Strange Tales of Modern Music

Patrick Barr

Get smarter about the music we listen to with some history, little-known facts, and cultural context presented in these fast-moving mini-documentaries.

Episodes

  1. 08/05/2019

    The Drums Part One

    A brief history of how we got from tribal drums to modern percussion.

    8 min

  2. 07/28/2019

    The Mellotron and the Chamberlin

    Did you notice that the "strings" or "flutes" heard on your favorite song by The Moody Blues, Oasis, or The Beatles aren't quite what they seem? This episode tells a short history of a pretty amazing electronic instrument.

    7 min
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Get smarter about the music we listen to with some history, little-known facts, and cultural context presented in these fast-moving mini-documentaries.

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