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E310. The Day I Met John & Yoko: Final Hours with a Legend

NOV 7, 202480 MIN
Walk-Ins Welcome with Bridget Phetasy

E310. The Day I Met John & Yoko: Final Hours with a Legend

NOV 7, 202480 MIN

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<p>Bridget sits down with Laurie Kaye to discuss her book, <a target="_blank" href="https://www.amazon.com/Confessions-Rock-Roll-Name-Dropper/dp/194902458X"><em>Confessions of A Rock N’ Roll Name-Dropper</em></a> which covers her life leading up to conducting John Lennon's final interview on December 8th, 1980, hours before his tragic death. They cover her journey from a young music enthusiast in LA to becoming a respected rock journalist, including her pivotal moment of winning Rolling Stones concert tickets that led to her radio career, the best and worst day of her life, the emotional weight of writing the book which took 40 years to sit down and write - largely due to the trauma of Lennon's death and her guilt about encountering his killer earlier that day. They also discuss her challenging childhood, the development of her interviewing techniques, and her impressive career interviewing music legends like The Ramones, Talking Heads, Little Richard, and Beatles producer George Martin. </p><p>Sponsor Links:</p><p>- <a target="_blank" href="http://caliberstrong.com/walkins">Check out Caliber the strength training & nutrition coaching program that's completely personalized to you. Get $100 off the first three months at caliberstrong.com/walkins</a></p><p>- <a target="_blank" href="https://questhealth.pxf.io/c/5599893/2102638/17024">Quest offers 100+ lab tests to empower you to have more control over your health journey. Choose from a variety of test types that best suit your needs. Get 25% off today.</a></p><p>- <a target="_blank" href="https://check.ground.news/Phetasy">Check your media bias. Read the news from multiple perspectives. See through media bias with reliable news from local and international sources with Ground News. Click here and get 15% off.</a></p><p>- <a target="_blank" href="https://www.phetasy.com/subscribe">If you love Walk-Ins Welcome become a supporter at phetasy.com</a></p><p></p><p></p> <br/><br/>This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://www.phetasy.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&#38;utm_campaign=CTA_2">www.phetasy.com/subscribe</a>