All right, Let’s Talk Ten listeners – ARE YOU READY TO ROCK????

Artist and entrepreneur DARI SILVERMAN is on the show, and we’re talking about some of the greatest performers of all time, LIVE and IN CONCERT: Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, Janis, Jimi, The Boss….

Dari’s seen them all and hundreds more, and she’s got amazing stories to tell, each one more jaw-dropping than the one before.

Meanwhile, since my experiences in concertgoing are relatively few in comparison, I share my thoughts about some of the all-time live albums: Aretha Franklin, Johnny Cash, Cheap Trick….

DO YOU FEEL LIKE WE DO???

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ABDUL MALIK ABBOTT’s story is one of inspiration, determination, and excellent timing, as he got into filmmaking just when hip-hop was about to rule the world. Working his way up from production assistant to sound technician to editor, he eventually became an in-demand director for music videos, especially those featuring Black artists. Among Abdul’s credits are a number of videos he made with Jay-Z, including the hugely popular “Dead Presidents” and the Platinum-selling video album “Streets Is Watching.” He also directed the feature film State Property and a number of award-winning short films.

In their wide-ranging conversation, Dan and Abdul discuss the impact of Star Wars, Abdul’s encounters with Jay-Z, Spike Lee, Luc Besson, Denzel Washington, and Will Smith – and what it’s like to be one of the few Black people on a film crew.

And a lot more. With an awesome, eclectic soundtrack.

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Professional magician and comedian RACHEL WAX – who’s appeared on “Penn & Teller: Fool Us” and is a regular at Speakeasy Magick in NYC – joins Dan for a spellbinding discussion about her career change from fashion designer to stage performer, why she won’t do kids’ birthday parties, and – more seriously – what it’s like to be a woman working in such a traditionally male-dominated field. With remarkable candor, she speaks about having to deal with misogynistic remarks and behavior not only from certain members of the audience – but even from some of her fellow magicians.

Rachel and Dan also talk about their all-time favorite magicians, many of whom inspired her as a performer – including her own father, Dr. David Wax, who now occasionally works as his daughter’s opening act.

Ladies and gentlemen….you just might not believe your very own ears……

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