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Monday, November 09, 2009
  • Ask The Record Doctor

    Sometimes a piece of music can provide relief in a time of crisis – a layoff, a divorce, a disastrous day on Wall Street. Today, The Record Doctor returns to suggest recordings that can be used to cope with life’s big dilemmas. Also: Live music from the Bollywood singer (and Indian Idol host) Kailash Kher.

Music by Doctor's Orders

Many people have faced a life dilemma or crisis that could be helped by a piece of music: dinner with the boss's wife, a second date with a die-hard Philip Glass fan, a wedding or a funeral. After our popular segment last year, The Record Doctor - aka British classical music critic and author Norman Lebrecht - returns to take your calls and comments.

The surgery is open: What's troubling you? What do you want to know about buying classical recordings? Ask The Record Doctor below.

Blog: John Schaefer on the Record Doctor [WNYC Culture]

Kailash Kher

Kailash Kher

It’s a story a la Slumdog Millionaire: Kailash Kher used to live in cheap hotels in Mumbai while pursuing a music career. He is now one of Bollywood’s biggest stars and a judge on the TV show Indian Idol. He joins us with his band for a live performance.

Kailash Kher's web site

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