Phil Green on the Impactful and Inspiring Work He Does for Young Musicians and His Hometown of Oakland

Phil Green has had a successful career in music and sports.  For what he describes as his "third act," Phil is now overseeing Follow the Music, a nonprofit in his hometown of Oakland, California.   Follow the Music provides artist development, booking and management services to young artists — to shine a light on their talents and bring visibility to the programs that helped develop them.  

 

Chapters:

00:00 Introducing Phil Green and Follow the Music 
Bill Burke introduces Phil Green, co-founder of Follow the Music, an organization dedicated to fostering young musical talent in Oakland. Phil's extensive background in sports and music, including managing Grammy winner Fantastic Negrito, led him to create this non-profit. 

02:05 From Ronnie Lott's Idea to Follow the Music 
Phil Green shares how a conversation with NFL Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott about a new venue sparked the idea for Follow the Music.  

04:32 Fantastic Negrito's Journey and Industry Lessons 
Phil recounts the incredible comeback story of Fantastic Negrito, who achieved Grammy success at 50 after a major label dropped him and a severe accident. This experience