Tony Bennett, Music History in Drag, & Reading “On the Road” for the First Time

Studio 360

Tony Bennett has been defying skeptics since the Depression, and his current tour with Lada Gaga is no exception. We hear from Taylor Mac, who’s performing a comprehensive survey of 20th century American music — in drag. Plus, a married couple tries to read “On the Road” together, with mixed results.

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