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Two Views on 1970

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Wednesday, July 21, 2010

On today's show: two takes on the impact of the pivotal year 1970. First, it was the year the Beatles dissolved; we hear about the aftermath of their stormy breakup. Also: Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn shares his new album of covers from the year 1970 with a live performance.

Marc Cohn Live

Singer-songwriter Marc Cohn scored a hit with 1991's “Walking in Memphis,” a taxonomy of a single city’s rich music history. On his latest album, Cohn catalogues hits from a single year: 1970.

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It Was A Very Good Year... Not

John Schaefer still hates 1970. 

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