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Remembering  Composer Peter Shickeley / Shangri-Las Lead Mary Weiss

Remembering Composer Peter Shickeley / Shangri-Las Lead Mary Weiss

FromFresh Air


Remembering Composer Peter Shickeley / Shangri-Las Lead Mary Weiss

FromFresh Air

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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Jan 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

We remember composer and classical music satirist Peter Schickele, whose alter ego was "P.D.Q. Bach." His comic music arrangements were funny, but the level of musicianship was no joke. He spoke with Terry Gross in 1985. Also, we remember Mary Weiss, lead singer of the Shangri-Las, the girl group whose biggest hit was "Leader of the Pack." From working-class Queens, they acquired a tough girl image, in contrast to the glamor girl groups of the era. Weiss was on Fresh Air in 2007 when she released a solo album. Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews Masters of the Air, the new World War II series from Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks on Apple TV+.
Released:
Jan 26, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

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Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.