Några intervjuer gjorda 1986-1988 av Joe Smith.
According to Librarian of Congress James H. Billington, "Smith’s career in music started in the 1950s at the dawn of the rock ‘n’ roll era. Following his graduation from Yale, Smith worked as a sportscaster and later as a disc jockey at WMEX and WBZ in Boston. He transitioned into record promotions when he moved to Los Angeles in 1960 and rose to legendary status in the industry as president of three major labels—Warner Bros., Elektra/Asylum and Capitol/EMI. Smith signed such notable artists as the Grateful Dead, Jimi Hendrix, Van Morrison, Frank Zappa, Jackson Browne, Linda Ronstadt and the Eagles."
Intervjuerna omfattar bland annat
Bo Diddley talking about his own death
Mickey Hart’s revealing story about his father
Steven Tyler’s problems with drug addiction
Peter Frampton’s short-lived popularity
Bob Dylan’s surprising assessment of the turbulent ‘60s
David Bowie’s description of Mick Jagger as conservative
Paul McCartney’s frank admission of professional superiority
Les Paul’s creation of an electric guitar in 1929
Motown’s restrictive work environment
Herb Jeffries’ and Dave Brubeck’s recollections of working in a racially segregated society
