Tony Bennett, Music History in Drag, & Reading “On the Road” for the First Time

Studio 360 | Jul 9, 2015

Tony Bennett has been defying skeptics since the Depression, and his current tour with Lada Gaga is no exception. We hear from Taylor Mac, who’s performing a comprehensive survey of 20th century American music — in drag. Plus, a married couple tries to read “On the Road” together, with mixed results.

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