271 - Allee Willis

To Remember - Today our guest is Songwriters Hall of Fame 2018 inductee Allee Willis. Allee, EMMY, GRAMMY, TONY award winner, sat down with Jon and Pete to break down what she does...and how she does it. Allee's notoriety as a songwriter is well established, but she's truly much more than that. 
Be sure to check out Allee's website for more on her incredible life and career. Also, check out her museum of Kitsch, which will give you an idea of how Allee sees the world and how she inspires it. 
Here' s a segment from her Songwriters HOF announcement, "

The GRAMMY ®, Emmy and Tony award-winning and nominated songwriter’s hits include the seemingly ubiquitous "September," "I'll Be There For You (the Friends theme), "Boogie Wonderland," "Neutron Dance," "What Have I Done To Deserve This," “Lead Me On,” “Stir It Up,“ “In The Stone,” and “You’re The Best”. Willis also co-authored the Oprah Winfrey-produced Tony and GRAMMY-winning musical The Color Purple.
Willis, who writes both music and lyrics, has written for artists across many genres, including Earth, Wind & Fire, The Pointer Sisters, Pet Shop Boys, Justin Timberlake, Patti LaBelle, Bonnie Raitt, Jimmy Cliff, Debbie Harry, DMC, Bette Midler, Aretha Franklin, Cyndi Lauper, Herbie Hancock, Toto, Bryan Adams, Diana Ross, Chaka Kahn, Jennifer Hudson, Ray Charles, Weather Report, Dusty Springfield, Fantasia, Kirk Franklin, Tina Turner, Taylor Dane, The Emotions, Boy George, Cher, Ashford & Simpson, Thomas Dolby, Dionne Warwick, Herb Alpert, Gladys Knight, and more."
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