Always Look on the Bright Side of Death

Soundcheck | May 3, 2010
Frank Sinatra's classic "My Way" tops a list of pop songs most frequently heard at funerals in Great Britain. Today, we explore the rise of non-traditional music in final farewells. Plus, a local funeral director explains how popular songs can clash with religious ritual. Later: Easy Star All-Stars breathe life into rock dinosaurs. The reggae group joins us to mash up a Beatles classic, live in our studio. This is an encore edition of Soundcheck.

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