9 Jul 2020

Pocket Edition 289: Rhythm and Alps/ Robert Johnson

From RNZ Music, 11:00 pm on 9 July 2020

On this week's Pocket Edition Charlotte Ryan talks to Alex Turnbull, promoter of Rhythm & Alps Festival, which is going ahead this year with an all-local line-up despite the risk of a COVID resurgence. And Trevor Reekie speaks with Preston Lauterbach, co-author of a new book based on conversations with Annye (PRON rhymes with Kanye) Anderson, step-sister of Robert Johnson, whose early recordings laid the groundwork for rock n' roll.

Brother Robert cover

Brother Robert cover Photo: Courtesy of Hachette Books, all rights reserved

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