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Tuesday, December 04, 2007
  • Crosby, Stills and Nash
    Crosby, Stills and Nash (Henry Diltz)

    Every Picture Tells a Story

    Veteran photographer Henry Diltz is the ultimate rock 'n' roll insider, turning up at legendary jam sessions, parties, and festivals -- from Woodstock to Monterrey. Today, he talks about his new book of more than 500 photos: California Dreaming: Memories and Visions of LA, 1966-1975. Also: Brazilian-born brothers Sergio and Odair Assad are one of today's leading classical guitar duos. They join us to share their new album, "Jardim Abandonado," and perform live in the studio.

Photo-Synthesis

Henry Diltz trained his lens on the biggest names of rock - including David Crosby, Neil Young and Joni Mitchell. He gained access to their Southern California homes and captured crucial shows, from Monterey Pop to Woodstock. Today he shares highlights from his new book, California Dreaming: Memories and Visions of LA, 1966-1975.

Slideshow: Photos from California Dreaming by Henry Diltz

California Dreaming: Memories and Visions of LA, 1966-1975

Sergio and Odair Assad Live

On their latest album, "Jardim Abandonado" (Abandoned Garden), the Brazilian guitar duo of Sergio and Odair Assad offer a collection of songs drawn from the duo's performance repertoire of the last decade, including Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," and selections by Debussy, Milhaud, Jobim and others. The duo performs in our studio.

Jardim abandonado on Amazon

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