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HAIR

HAIR

Written by: Matthew Herrmann
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 Fifty plus years ago, James Rado, Gerome Ragni and Galt MacDermont combined forces to create a musical that would go on to change the cultural fabric of the modern world. Today, we build upon that rich history with a series of interviews featuring those who originally brought the message of peace and love to life, eight performances a week; the cast and crew. Together we will discover how they became involved with the show, how it impacted their life and learn where their lives led them after their final sun shone in. Please join us as we travel back down that road of beads, flowers, freedom and happiness with HAiR: the american tribal love rock podcast. Hosted by Matthew Herrmann and produced in association with The HAIR Company (Michael Butler, Matthew Herrmann, Conwell Worthington, Jon Cutler and Jeanne Cutler) with special assistance by Nina Machlin Dayton at the HAIR archivesCopyright 2023 Matthew Herrmann Art Entertainment & Performing Arts Social Sciences World
Episodes
  • bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #7

    bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #7
    Nov 2 2021

    Hey, it's Matt Herrmann and today is the 2nd of November making it TUNEFUL TUESDAY here on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

    Today's episode features Mort Garson's Electronic HAIR Pieces. Mort Garson, the leading exponent of electronic music, re-created the music of HAIR using a Moog Synthesizer, with many oscillators, patch cords, filters, various forms of modulation and program sequences. In result, he has given new dimension and clarity to the brilliant musical created by Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot.

    We hope you enjoy and look forward to our time together again on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.
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    7 mins
  • episode seven: Dan Dugan

    episode seven: Dan Dugan
    Oct 31 2021

    Hey, it's Matt Herrmann. Happy Halloween!

    Today on the podcast we talk with an individual known to the world as an Emmy winner, inventor and nature sounds recordist. But, to the HAIR universe, especially the San Francisco, Toronto and Las Vegas tribes, he was simply their sound designer. Dan Dugan, today, on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

    If you'd like to check out the Nature Sounds Society, you can do so by clicking here.

    If you have a comment, recommendation or story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it. We can be reached at podcast@hair-live.com. We hope you have a wonderful week and looking forward to spending more time together on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.
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    46 mins
  • bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #6

    bonus episode: Tuneful Tuesday #6
    Oct 26 2021

    Hey, it's Matt Herrmann and today is the 26th of October, which means it's Tuneful Tuesday here on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.

    Thank you for joining us, it's better with you here. It's been raining here in Los Angeles, so I figured I'd try to brighten your day with an extra long cut from the vaults inspired by the genius work of Gerome Ragni, James Rado and Galt MacDermot.

    Inspired by the film version of HAIR, this album stars Evelyn "Champagne" King, The Brothers, Vicki Sue Robinson and the New York Community Choir Revelation. Produced by Warren Schatz and recorded in February of 1979. Here is the Disco Spectacular's rendition of Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In

    If you have a request, comment or story you'd like to share, we'd love to hear it and can be reached by email at podcast@hair-live.com

    We hope you have a wonderful week and look forward to our time together again on HAIR the american tribal love-rock podcast.
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    13 mins
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