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Guest: Laurie Kaye, Author, Producer & Casting Director
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On this episode of Big Conversations, Little Bar, author and former radio host Laurie Kaye sits down with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence to share her captivating story. On December 8, 1980, Laurie had the opportunity to interview her longtime idol, John Lennon, in the legendary Dakota apartments in NYC. Little did she know that it would be his last interview before tragedy struck. Just hours after their conversation, Lennon was shot dead outside the same building by a man Laurie encountered earlier. Laurie also opens up about her interviews with several other music industry icons.
Laurie’s radio days launched at the legendary KFRC-AM in San Francisco. She wrote and co-produced several rock specials, from RKO’s epic Beatles series to Dick Clark's popular weekly countdown. She later moved on to TV and film, embracing her talents as a writer, producer, and casting director which she continues to do today. Join us as Laurie shares her unforgettable journey and discusses her book, Confessions of a Rock 'n' Roll Name-Dropper: My Life Leading Up to John Lennon's Last Interview. Don't miss out on this extraordinary conversation with a true music industry insider who calls the Coachella Valley home. Recorded in Palm Desert at Skip Paige’s Little Bar – the Center of the Coachella Valley Universe.
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