From the Bookshelf

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  • Barry “The Fish” Melton

    Barry “The Fish” Melton

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    Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
    Barry “The Fish” Melton
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    Barry Melton, founding member and lead guitarist of the legendary ‘60’s band Country Joe & The Fish joins us this week. He was a boy who just wanted to be a lawyer but his parents put pressure on him to become a musician, so he put off his law degree and played Woodstock. Listen to the show and then visit www.barrymelton.com

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  • Catherine Clinton on Mary Lincoln

    Catherine Clinton on Mary Lincoln

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    Gary Shapiro’s From the Bookshelf
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    Historian Catherine Clinton discusses the first First Lady to be called The First Lady, Mary Lincoln. The story of Mrs. Lincoln is touching and fascinating. Listen!

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  • Shawn Levy

    Shawn Levy

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    Shawn Levy, who only writes books about things that Gary Shapiro is interested in (i.e. Swingin’ London, Jerry Lewis, The Rat Pack) has written a superb biography of Paul Newman. Newman, of course, was the fine actor to whom I bear such a striking resemblance. Hear the Paul Newman story this week on From The Bookshelf.

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  • N. Jay Young – A Ship’s Tale

    N. Jay Young – A Ship’s Tale

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    N. Jay Young – A Ship’s Tale
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    “This is an extraordinary tale from World War II of an extraordinary sailing vessel written by a courageous and extraordinary author. ”   — Walter Cronkite

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  • Rock Photographer Henry Diltz

    Rock Photographer Henry Diltz

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    Rock Photographer Henry Diltz
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    In honor of the 40th anniversary of Woodstock, (already?) From the Bookshelf represents this interview with official Woodstock photographer Henry Diltz. Recorded in 2007.

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  • Oscar Winning Actress Cloris Leachman

    Oscar Winning Actress Cloris Leachman

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    Oscar Winning Actress Cloris Leachman
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    When I called for our interview, Cloris Leachman was in Montreal working on a film. It was 3 pm her time, but she told me she had not yet had breakfast. I thought, with her busy schedule we might only have a few minutes to talk, but Cloris Leachman was in the mood to talk. Our conversation lasted an hour and was so fun and charming that I am presenting it here for you unedited. Enjoy!

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  • Paul Karasik on Fletcher Hanks

    Paul Karasik on Fletcher Hanks

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    Fletcher Hanks created some bizarre comic books at the dawn of the comic book industry. Paul Karasik tells the story of this oddball comics pioneer.

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  • Barney Hoskyns on Tom Waits

    Barney Hoskyns on Tom Waits

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    The noted rock historian and keeper of rocksbackpages.com returns to From the Bookshelf to discuss his latest book Lowside of the Road: A Life of Tom Waits.

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  • David Ward on Alcatraz

    David Ward on Alcatraz

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    Historian David Ward discusses his history of the world’s most infamous prison.

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  • Caryl Flinn on Ethel Merman

    Caryl Flinn on Ethel Merman

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    Caryl Flinn discusses her new book on the great Ethel Merman, Brass Diva.

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