An Hour Wasted with Tom Lehrer
A KSQD Tribute to the Man and His Music
Tom Lehrer, the musical satirist par excellence of the 1950s and 1960s, died this past July at age 97. Many listeners and their progeny grew up listening to and singing his compelling compositions: easy to remember, easy to sing and easy to finish. Who could forget “The Vatican Rag” or “The Elements?”
What some might not know is that, from 1972 to 2001, in flight from East Coast winters, Tom also taught math and theater at UC Santa Cruz, as a lecturer in American Studies. Along the way, he made many friends and inspired countless students.
Join Ronnie Lipschutz for a tribute to Tom Lehrer, including brief commentary, songs and interviews. It won’t be quite an hour but it certainly won’t be wasted.
If you would like to know all about Tom and his music, you can find resources and links in this folder: https://tinyurl.com/tdh7n8d9
The podcast now includes an interview with Paul Whitworth, who was a Theater Arts prof at UCSC and former artistic director of Shakespeare Santa Cruz.
( Photo by Anthony Pidgeon/Redferns )
