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Memorial Day music special

May. 25, 2020

Bruce Springsteen performs during the 2017 Invictus Games closing ceremony at the Air Canada Center in Toronto, Sept. 30, 2017. Credit: EJ Hersom/Department of Defense.

On this Memorial Day, Press Play re-airs some favorite music segments. Bruce Springsteen has a devoted following in the queer community. Comedian Tim Heidecker shares his musical side. Miles Davis’ music was shaped by the women in his life. Kool and the Gang’s “Celebration” turns 40 years old this summer.

From this Episode:

Bruce Springsteen’s appeal to LGBTQ women

Bruce Springsteen is often seen as the the All-American man, especially with his blue jeans and Super Bowl halftime performances with the huge firework displays....

15 min

‘Miles Davis: Birth of the Cool’ tells the musician’s life story

Miles Davis’ music was a soundtrack to the black experience in America, even as he struggled with relationships, addiction, and health. A documentary tells Davis’ life story...

14 min

Comedian Tim Heidecker on pushing boundaries and people’s buttons

Tim Heidecker has made a career blurring the lines between fantasy and reality.

12 min

As ‘Celebration’ turns 40, a chat with ‘Kool and the Gang’ band leader Robert ‘Kool’ Bell

Robert "Kool" Bell shares how his band got their name "Kool and the Gang," plus the origin stories of their hit songs "Celebration" and "Ladies' Night."

12 min