Post-Thanksgiving special: musical icons

Nov. 29, 2019

Cameron Crowe and David Cosby at KCRW. Photo by Christopher Ho/KCRW.

On this day after Thanksgiving, we replay some of our favorite music-themed conversations. We talk to rock musician David Crosby, look at the legacy of singer Linda Ronstadt, and learn why the Carpenters are huge in the Philippines.

From this Episode:

Rock musician David Crosby on music, love, and drugs

David Crosby wrote and/or sang many songs associated with the golden age of American rock music.

19 min

Linda Ronstadt, from arena rock to operetta and Mexican folk

Linda Ronstadt sang rock, folk, Mexican mariachi and operetta. She won 10 Grammys, and was the only female artist with five platinum-selling albums in a row.

15 min

How musician Karen Carpenter defined American culture to a young Filipino woman

The music duo The Carpenters are icons in the Philippines. Writer Karen Tongson was even named after Karen Carpenter. Now she's written a new book called "Why Karen...

17 min

Credits

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Michell Eloy, Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir, Rosalie Atkinson, Brian Hardzinski