Episode 1940: Book Nook: There Was A Light: The Cosmic History of Chris Bell and the Rise of Big Star

Book Nook week comes to a close with a look at a detailed book about Chris Bell, the enigmatic “other half” of Big Star.

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    Episode 673: Interview – Toledo Music Legend Steven J. Athanas, Part 1

    Jim travels to his hometown of Toledo OH and sits down with Steven J. Athanas, the city’s dean of local music. Steven J. talks about his career arc, from new wave bands The Best, Wet Shavers and Loved By Millions to the Toledo’s biggest cover band, the Homewreckers. It’s a musical journey that you could probably equate artists in just about any American city. Plus, you get to hear Jim’s high school homecoming story and Steven J.’s encounter with Jerry Lee Lewis.