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Paul McCartney and John Schaefer
Paul McCartney speaks with WNYC's John Schaefer backstage at Carnegie Hall, Novemeber 15, 2006.

Sir Paul, Composer

Thursday, November 16, 2006

Paul McCartney’s been a teen heart throb, a rock icon, and a classical music composer. Today, he discusses his most recent New York premiere at Carnegie Hall. Also: the history of folk music in the big city. And: a live performance by British pscyhedelic rocker Robyn Hitchcock.


Behold, Sir Paul McCartney

Paul McCartney's newest classical work "Ecce Cor Meum" (Behold My Heart) premiered at Carnegie Hall last Tuesday. We'll hear his thoughts about this latest classical work, the impact of his wife Linda's death and his school-boy days studying Latin.

Paul McCartney's "Ecce Cor Meum" (Behold My Heart) at Carnegie Hall
Soundcheck's segment: "When Rock Stars Go Classical"


Robyn Hitchcock and John Schaefer

Robyn Hitchcock

British singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock has just released a new record, Ole Taruntula, that some critics call his best in years. He'll perform live in the studio.

Robyn Hitchcock's website
Robyn Hitchcock discusses Bob Dylan


Old Time Music comes to the Big City

Producer Peter Siegel personally recorded some of the historic concerts that brought dozens of legendary traditional musicians before city audiences for the first time. Today, he talks about a new Smithsonian Folkways record of concerts featuring Doc Watson, Roscoe Holcomb, Clarence Ashley, and Joseph Spence.

More about "Friends of Old Time Music"



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