Legendary ’80s producer and session guitarist Richie Zito joins host John Lamoureux on The Hustle Podcast (Episode 544, released October 15, 2025) for a wide-ranging 2-hour, 42-minute conversation covering his career as a guitarist, producer, and architect of the MTV-era rock sound. Richie discusses touring with Neil Sedaka and life in the Elton John orbit, producing landmark recordings for Eddie Money, Heart, Cheap Trick, Poison, Bad English, and The Cult, plus his deep involvement in Giorgio Moroder’s soundtrack world, including Flashdance, Top Gun, Scarface, and Berlin. The episode blends sharp humor with rare technical insight, including the real story behind “Take Me Home Tonight”, how “Danger Zone” came together, and reflections on how the music industry has changed since the peak of analog studio production.
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