The Jokermen welcome Eric Slick to the program to discuss the final Beach Boys record of the 1960s, an album haunted by Charles Manson, Van Dyke Parks, and Mike Love's libido.

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Ian speaks to Franz Nicolay of The Hold Steady about his new book Band People: Life and Work in Popular Music and the concepts explored therein: building a life as a working musician, the rise and fall of the session player, the rock band as an aristocracy, the nature of touring, parenting as a musician, and money—the root of all evil.

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July 19th, 1987

Autzen Stadium

Eugene, OR

The Players

Bob Dylan: vocals, guitar

Jerry Garcia: guitar, vocals

Bob Weir: guitar, vocals

Phil Lesh: bass

Brent Mydland: keyboards

Bill Kreutzmann: drums

Mickey Hart: drums

The Jokermen discuss a shameful pair of root beers and a shameless cash grab of a record.

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The Jokermen enter the exotic and esoteric world of Van Dyke Parks and his extraordinary debut LP, Song Cycle.

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