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Doc Pomus

His Magic Moment

Tuesday, March 20, 2007

Doc Pomus wrote “Save the Last Dance for Me” without being able to dance, or even walk. On today’s show, we look at how the polio survivor penned some of the era’s biggest hits yet suffered loneliness and poverty. Also: Sound artist Bill Fontana tells us how he plans to ring in spring. And finally: iTunes as cultural gatekeeper.

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Lonely Avenue

Doc Pomus wrote “Save the Last Dance for Me” without being able to dance, or even walk. Alex Halberstadt, author of Lonely Avenue: The Unlikely Life and Times of Doc Pomus, joins us to talk about how the polio survivor suffered loneliness and poverty even though he penned many of rock's biggest hits.

Ring My Bell

Sound artist Bill Fontana joins us to talk about his plans to ring in spring with the bells at the MetLife Tower.

Bill Fontana's Website

iTunes as Gatekeeper

There's a new gatekeeper in the music industry – the Apple employees in charge of selecting songs to feature on iTunes! Nick Wingfield, Technology Reporter at the Wall Street Journal, gives us the story.

Music's New Gatekeeper