Jean Shepherd was a genius! I listened to him in every venue, (on the old-time radio shows, recordings, CD, DVD, television and now You Tube). I still am mesmerized by America's best story-teller. His best shows were night radio shows (he was alone), simply telling several intertwined stories that were straight out of American experiences. His specific magic was that he wound a series of events (sometimes seemingly unconnected) into an incredibly satisfying & complete story. Along the way he'd make you laugh out loud with factoids that were beautifully presented. No one today has the grace, talent, improvisation, self-deprecation and beautiful delivery that this man had. I invite you to listen to all of those radio shows.
@@greenteablendI’ll be darned! I gave the first complete performance of Antheil’s Third Violin Sonata with Marc-Andre Hamelin many years ago. What a horrible work! 😅 I’ll have to listen to Shep’s Antheil show next!
Jean Shepherd was a genius! I listened to him in every venue, (on the old-time radio shows, recordings, CD, DVD, television and now You Tube). I still am mesmerized by America's best story-teller. His best shows were night radio shows (he was alone), simply telling several intertwined stories that were straight out of American experiences. His specific magic was that he wound a series of events (sometimes seemingly unconnected) into an incredibly satisfying & complete story. Along the way he'd make you laugh out loud with factoids that were beautifully presented. No one today has the grace, talent, improvisation, self-deprecation and beautiful delivery that this man had. I invite you to listen to all of those radio shows.
Takes me back to my nyc days
One of his really good shows, imho
Excelsior ☝️🥳
@2:34, “Ballet Mecanique” by the French composer Georges Antheil. He was a “bad boy” of French music in the ‘Twenties. 1920s, that is!
George was a friend of Shep's....
th-cam.com/video/cC-2G3B-PXc/w-d-xo.htmlsi=DgeuEGK5Mb4rFqah
@@greenteablendI’ll be darned! I gave the first complete performance of Antheil’s Third Violin Sonata with Marc-Andre Hamelin many years ago. What a horrible work! 😅 I’ll have to listen to Shep’s Antheil show next!
@@tomdis8637 Interesting show, let me know what you think!
@@greenteablendcount on it!
33:27 😮
Mel Brooks!!!! Better than Balentine.