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(Getty Images/Warren Little)Trading Rock Clubs for Golf Clubs
Rock musicians are thought to be rowdy rebels. But a growing number of them are spending their free time with the ultimate gentleman's game: Golf. From Lou Reed and Neil Young to Huey Lewis, Willie Nelson and even Marilyn Manson, artists of all stripes are out teeing up when off-stage. Today we speak about the trend with Alice Cooper, heavy metal pioneer and author of Alice Cooper, Golf Monster; and with Jaime Diaz from Golf Digest magazine. Plus: punk pioneer and roots rocker John Doe plays songs from his sixth solo album, A Year in the Wilderness, live in our studio.
Fairway To Heaven
Alice Cooper, the man who invented shock rock, became one of the best celebrity golfers around. He isn't alone in his passion for the sport. Other famous rocker-golfers include Lou Reed, Willie Nelson and even Marilyn Manson. Today, we hear what's behind this passion as we speak with Cooper, and with Jaime Diaz from Golf Digest magazine.
Is there a cosmic connection between music and golf?
John Doe
With the seminal 1980s band X, John Doe infused country and rockabilly twang into punk rock. Later, he pursed an acting career in film and television while releasing roots-rock solo albums. He joins us for a live performance of songs from his latest CD, A Year in the Wilderness>.
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Singer and pianist Tori Amos joins us to talk about reworking and reinventing seasonal carols on her new holiday album. And, she performs for a live audience in The Greene Space! Click the link for ticket info.
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