'John Henry:' Drummer vs. Drum Machine March 24, 2004 • A fable by music historian Mitch Myers imagines a modern day John Henry taking part in a battle of man against machine. In the story, the owner of the Spotlight Lounge is getting ready to fire the house band in favor of "the Kid", a DJ who is outdrawing the John Henry trio. Drummer John Henry calls for a battle of the bands, man vs. machine, drummer vs. DJ. The spectacle unfolds. 'John Henry:' Drummer vs. Drum Machine Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1790370/1790371" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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A Spell on 'The American Porch' July 6, 2003 • Guest host John Ydstie speaks with Michael Dolan, author of The American Porch: An Informal History of an Informal Place. A Spell on 'The American Porch' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1321495/1321496" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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