WPKN Archives: Connections between John Lennon and Timothy Leary in song

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Show:
Connections... with Eric Cocks

Original Aired:
Monday, September 14th, 2009
11:49PM to 12:25AM

Duration:
36 minutes

Posted:
Monday, August 9th, 2010 12:20PM

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Episode: Connections between John Lennon and Timothy Leary in song

A brief section of Connections on WPKN with Eric Cocks, featuring the connections in song between John Lennon and Timothy Leary.

The main focus is on three specific songs written by John Lennon in which Tim played a part. There are additional connections to other songs... plus a bonus track at the end.

 

Stay tuned for future episodes of Connections... or listen in archives at any time.

Additional info and occasional special features on FaceBook at:  Connections on WPKN

 

Show: Connections... with Eric Cocks

Connections... with Eric Cocks

Explores the connections between songs, songwriters, musicians, producers and people... often in surprising ways.

Vital, intelligent music with true artistic vision.

Includes extended features on specific artists such as Bob Dylan, The Kinks, The Beatles and far more. Also comedy by Lenny Bruce, George Carlin, Eddie Izzard, Paul Krassner and others with a rock and roll renegade attitude. In depth explorations of early electronic music (and how it relates to current music). Vital new music that deserves to be heard. Surf music. Garage bands. British invasion. Rock and Roll. John Coltrane, Sonny Rollins, Jimi Hendrix, Laurie Anderson, William Burroughs, Robert Anton Wilson, The Blues Magoos, David Bowie, The Beach Boys, Dr Fiorella Terenzi, Beethoven, Bo Diddley, The Rolling Stones, Alex Chilton, Tom Petty, The Pretenders, Blondie and far more may be part of any given show. Also live interviews of performers, writers, producers, engineers, session musicians and people behind the scenes. Plus unexpected surprises...

Previous in depth interviews include Sam Phillips, Peppy Castro of The Blues Magoos, author/comedian Paul Krassner, Chris Frantz, Neil Innes, Tommy James, legendary session musician Carol Kaye and more. All are available in archives. Stay tuned for future interviews and special features.

The show will keep changing over time.

Tune in every 2nd and 4th Monday of each month from 9 am to noon eastern. Also special editions at other times. Available live at http://wpkn.org or listen later in archives.

For further info and special features, please check the new FaceBook site: Connections on WPKN

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