Photographer Bob Gruen spent decades capturing the lives and performances of rock stars of the ’60s, ’70s and ’80s, including John Lennon, the Rolling Stones, Chuck Berry, Tina Turner — and many more.
Gruen put in many hours backstage, in studios and on the road, sometimes doing drugs and drinking until dawn with his subjects.
“I carried a little flask of cognac in my camera case. It was part of my equipment. That’s the way it was in the ’70s,” he says. “I don’t know how I survived, because I crave peace and quiet — but I actually thrive in chaos.”
Gruen approached his subjects collaboratively, often soliciting their opinion about a photograph instead of trying to catch them off guard. He describes his work as an effort to capture the feeling and passion of music — not just the facts.
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Eddie Van Halen at The Smithsonian
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History and Zócalo Public Square present “Is Rock ‘n’ Roll All About Reinvention?” featuring Eddie Van Halen with Denise Quan.
Find out more here
www.zocalopublicsquare.org
Roger Ebert Talking with Studs Terkel
Roger Ebert discusses old movies with Studs Terkel
Sun-Times film critic and author Roger Ebert discusses his book “Roger Ebert’s Book of Film: From Tolstoy to Tarantino, The Finest Writing From A Century of Film” (published by Norton); reads passages from his book.
STAR / S.T.A.R Storytelling Format
The situation, task, action, result (STAR) format is a technique used by interviewers to gather all the relevant information about a specific capability that the job requires.
Situation: The interviewer wants you to present a recent challenging situation in which you found yourself.
Task: What were you required to achieve? The interviewer will be looking to see what you were trying to achieve from the situation. Some performance development methods use “Target” rather than “Task”. Job interview candidates who describe a “Target” they set themselves instead of an externally imposed “Task” emphasize their own intrinsic motivation to perform and to develop their performance.
Action: What did you do? The interviewer will be looking for information on what you did, why you did it and what the alternatives were.
Results: What was the outcome of your actions? What did you achieve through your actions and did you meet your objectives? What did you learn from this experience and have you used this learning since?
Here’s some interview questions you can try this with:
Tell me about a time you showed leadership.
Tell me about a time you were successful on a team.
Tell me about something you’ve accomplished that you are proud of.
Tell me about a time you had to manage conflicting priorities.
Tell me about a time you failed or made a mistake.
Tell me about a time you worked with a difficult person.
Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone.
Tell me about a time you disagreed with someone.
Tell me about a time you created a goal and achieved it.
Tell me about a time you surpassed people’s expectations.
Tell me about a time you had to handle pressure.
Tell me about a time you had to learn something quickly.
Adam Ant – NPR Interview
In his 1980s heyday, Adam Ant was never short on style or quirk, and he reinvented himself constantly. You may remember the performer behind “Goody Two Shoes” and “Stand and Deliver” appearing in bold makeup and swashbuckling pirate gear; the military-style jacket he sometimes wore made an impression on no less a cultural icon than Michael Jackson.
Man on the Street, Sydney, 1962. Is there life on other planets?
Asimov interview – Fresh Air
SEPTEMBER 25, 1987
The Dean of Science Fiction Writers” and the Words and Concepts He’s Added to the Lexicon.
Issac Asimov [a.k.a. Paul French], the dean of science fiction writers. Asimov is arguably one of the most widely published authors ever.
from the Fresh Air archives – https://freshairarchive.org/