As head of the HV radio project, I’m always pleased to get such promising emails about ongoing productions — this one’s about Ann & Kara’s (w/ Rick Moody) Song & Memory series:
From: Ann Heppermann Subject: finally a fucking awesome story! Date: April 25, 2007 10:44:32 AM MDT To: Barrett Golding Cc: Kara Oehler Hey Barrett, We got a fucking awesome story from Anthony Bourdain about his most memorable song from childhood, 96 Tears. He told us how he lost his virginity to a stripper named Panama up in the Catskills. And pyrotechnics, and drugs... He actually said this phrase "This song...was a direct line to heroin." And not in a sad sappy kind of way, but, fuck yeah, i was going to be cooler than all you other kids. OK. we're just really excited. Later, ann and kara
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I heard Anthony Bourdain on NPR yesterday talking about how 96 Tears was a big part of his youth. I laughed out loud when he said Question Mark was the kind of dangerous guy who would check out your medicine cabinet. I never get tired of this song. I always feel great when I hear it.
Comment added by Lesley Faber on 06.10.07 at 4:13 pm
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bourdain is an excellent storyteller — I’ve read most of his books but unfortunately (fortunately?!) I don’t have cable so I haven’t seen his tv show. always like the odd or bizarre but appropriate conjunctions he draws…