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Richard ThompsonYesterday and Today
Rolling Stone magazine ranks Richard Thompson as among the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. It also praises his songs as "schizophrenic and disturbingly catchy." Today, Thompson looks back on a career that has included forming the seminal English folk-rock ensemble Fairport Convention and recording the classic LP "Shoot Out the Lights." He also gives a live performance in the WNYC studio. For nearly four decades, blues guitarist John Hammond has put his unique stamp on the American roots music of, among others, Robert Johnson, Muddy Waters and Howlin’ Wolf. He joins us to talk about keeping the classic blues songs alive, and also offers a live performance.
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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise
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Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.
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