Levon Helm, drummer of the legendary group The Band, joins Aaron Neville to discuss the influence the blues had on their musical careers and their performance upcoming concert at Radio City Music Hall, Salute to the Blues. Plus Frontline producers Rachel Dretzin and Barak Goodman along with William Bell, the Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services, talk about a new documentary that explores the foster care system, Failure to Protect. Mark O’Connor, one of the world’s finest fiddlers, guitarist Frank Vignola, and bassist John Burr on their latest musical collaboration, In Full Swing. And Geoff Dyer shares his unconventional wisdom, Yoga For People Who Cant Be Bothered To Do It.
Levon Helm and Aaron Neville
Levon Helm, drummer of the legendary group The Band, joins Aaron Neville to discuss the influence the blues had on their musical careers and their performance upcoming concert at Radio City Music Hall, Salute to the Blues.
Music: Levon Helm "The Ties That Bind The Best of 1975-1996"
"Milk Cow ...
Music: Levon Helm "The Ties That Bind The Best of 1975-1996"
"Milk Cow ...
Rachel Dretzin, Barak Goodman and William Bell
Frontline producers Rachel Dretzin and Barak Goodman along with William Bell, the Commissioner of the Administration for Children's Services talk about a new documentary that explores the foster care system, Failure to Protect.
Music: Cider House Rules Soundtrack music by Rachel Portman
Music: Cider House Rules Soundtrack music by Rachel Portman
Mark O’Connor and Frank Vignola
Mark O’Connor, one of the world’s finest fiddlers, guitarist Frank Vignola, and bassist John Burr on their latest musical collaboration, In Full Swing.
Music: Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio "In Full Swing"
"In Full Swing"
"Limehouse Blues"
Music: Mark O'Connor's Hot Swing Trio "In Full Swing"
"In Full Swing"
"Limehouse Blues"
Geoff Dyer
Geoff Dyer shares his unconventional wisdom, Yoga For People Who Cant Be Bothered To Do It. Read an excerpt of Dyer's book in the Reading Room.
Music: Dirty Three "Horse Stories"
"I Remember A Time When You Used To Love Me"
Music: Dirty Three "Horse Stories"
"I Remember A Time When You Used To Love Me"
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