Kurt Andersen and jazzsinger Bob Dorough look at musical comebacks and what they mean for artistsand fans. We explore the strange new popularity of Rachmaninoff and submitto the charms of 1980s heavy metal; and we reexamine the least respectedchapter of Miles Davis’ career. Plus a tribute to the life of Ruth Crawford Seeger anda sneaker designer struggles with his new can opener.
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