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Ry Cooder; Beijing Architecture

Kurt Andersen talks with singer, guitarist, and composer Ry Cooder. They talk about his new album I, Flathead, inspired by the 1960's drag racing culture and set on the desert salt flats of California. And as China positions itself on the world stage, Kurt weighs in on the architectural wonders sprouting up in Beijing.

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By Kurt Andersen • Aug 4, 2008 • 1 min read

Kurt Andersen talks with singer, guitarist, and composer Ry Cooder. They talk about his new album I, Flathead, inspired by the 1960's drag racing culture and set on the desert salt flats of California. And as China positions itself on the world stage, Kurt weighs in on the architectural wonders sprouting up in Beijing.


Banner image: Terminal 3 at the Beijing Airport, photo by Stephen Wilkes

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    Kurt Andersen

    Author of "Evil Geniuses," "Fantasyland," and "You Can’t Spell America Without Me"

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