My guest this week is Jonathan Gross, a former rock critic, Rolling Stone contributor, and music promoter who brought Run DMC, The Beastie Boys and other New York City hip hop acts up to Canada in the early 80s. 

The chat that Jonathan and I have about his songs is sentimental, funny, and fascinating all at the same time. Bad breakups, getting to first base (and a half), the beauty of nostalgia, the 70s Toronto music scene, Steve Rubell, Jon’s relationship with Ric Ocasek of The Cars, The Beatles versus The Stones… it all gets covered in this episode.  

Gross’ playlist (Spotify – NSTS Episode 199 – Jonathan Gross):

Hall & Oates – She’s Gone

Goo Goo Dolls – Name

Boston – More Than A Feeling

The Cars – My Best Friend’s Girl

The Beach Boys – Surfer Girl

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