Antonino D’Ambrosio

The late Joe Strummer was more than a punk rocker. With the Clash and on his own, he helped give the punk movement a social conscience. That process is the story behind the book and the documentary called “Let Fury Have The Hour,” both written by Antonino D’Ambrosio. He joins us to talk about rebel music and global citizens.  

In 1963, Johnny Cash released one of the biggest hits of his career with the trumpeting, propulsive “Ring of Fire.” But he followed up with a most obscure and controversial effort: the 1964 folk-protest album called “Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian.” Writer/filmmaker Antonino D'Ambrosio - whose book, “A Heartbeat and a Guitar,” tells the story of the release - joined us earlier this year for a fresh look at a forgotten classic.

In 1963, Johnny Cash released one of the biggest hits of his career with the trumpeting, propulsive “Ring of Fire.” But he followed up with a most obscure and controversial effort: the 1964 folk-protest album called “Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian.” Writer/filmmaker Antonino D’Ambrosio - whose book, “A Heartbeat and a Guitar,” tells the story of the release - joins us for a fresh look at a forgotten classic.