Michael Feinstein

He is a collector of music.

He's an interpreter of music.

He did indeed work for Ira Gershwin, the lyricist brother of George Gershwin.

But he's also well known as being a friend of some great composers.

and I've been lucky enough to meet her a couple of times, but I've not met this guy before.

So this, for me, is a very special day, meeting a very special man who has brought to life, well, some of the music that has been the backdrop to my life.

So, would you please welcome to Rosebud, the great Michael Feinstein.

This is very exciting, Michael.

I hope I'm getting the name right.

Michael J. Feinstein?

So far so good.

Born the 7th of September 1956?

Yes.

Our first question, always the same first question.

What is your very first memory?

Well, no, a traumatic moment like that is often a first memory, falling downstairs, hurting yourself, but to jump up and hit your head.

But then there was the soothing mother.

Yes.

So who was the soothing mother and where was the crib?

So what was she like?