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Thursday, April 06, 2006
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    Rock's Urban Myths

    From Ozzy Osbourne biting off a bat head to Charles Manson auditioning for the Monkeys to the idea that Paul McCartney is Dead – we’ll look at Rock’s Greatest Urban Legends. Also: how a new European law aimed at limiting lead content in electrical items threatens to silence some of the world’s most-cherished pipe organs. And: a visit with boundary-smashing cellist Matt Haimovitz. He’ll share his latest CD featuring Romanian gypsy music…and Led Zeppelin.

Rock's Urban Myths

Writer and musician, and Performing Songwriter Senior Editor Bill DeMain gets at the truth behind some of rocks greatest urban legends.
» Bill DeMain's blog

Goulash!

Boundary-smashing cellist Matt Haimovitz, shares his latest CD featuring Romanian gypsy music and the music of Led Zeppelin. He'll perform live in the studio.
» Matt Haimovitz's Web site

No More Organs?

The EU has recently banned the building of new pipe organs. We'll hear about the impact in Europe and get a view from this side ofthe pond.

The Swell Season in The Greene Space

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Joshua Bell in The Greene Space

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