E-mail a friendMarch 3, 2008
Air America Radio host Laura Flanders says war is sexist in its own way and that the close presidential race is forcing voters to confront issues. Legendary architects of Philly soul, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, discuss the "old school" art of making music.
Laura Flanders
Laura Flanders
Long involved in media, Laura Flanders hosts Air America Radio's RealNation. She previously hosted the award-winning Your Call, on public radio, and was producer-host of the nationally-syndicated radio program CounterSpin, from the media watch group FAIR. In '00, she hosted Crashing the Party, a series of independent TV broadcasts from the Democratic and Republican conventions. Flanders' books include Bushwomen, a study of the women in President George W. Bush's Cabinet, and, her latest, Blue Grit.
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
Kenneth Gamble, Leon Huff
Pioneer of Philly soul discusses the music industry today. (1:05)
Leon Huff was a session pianist and composer. Kenneth Gamble was a singer-songwriter, who also ran a record store. They combined forces to become pioneers of the Philly soul sound. Separately and together, the Grammy-winning songwriting and production team—and co-founders of Philadelphia International Records—has written more than 3,000 songs, written/produced over 170 gold and platinum records and worked with some of the biggest acts in music. Next month, the duo will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.