Interview with Bob Fass
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Contributor
Fass, Bob, 1933- ; McKiernan, Stephen
Description
Bob Fass (June 29, 1933 – April 24, 2021), a native of Brooklyn, NY, was a radio broadcaster in New York for over 50 years. After college, he joined the U.S. Army. In the 1960s, he helped to create a free-form radio on his program, Radio Unnameable. During his career, Fass interviewed many cultural figures about numerous topics. He had a Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and his radio show was on the air until his death.
Date
2011-02-09
Rights
In copyright
Date Modified
2017-03-14
Is Part Of
McKiernan Interviews
Extent
223:03
Date of Interview
2011-02-09
Interviewer
Stephen McKiernan
Interviewee
Bob Fass, 1933-
Biographical Text
Bob Fass (June 29, 1933 – April 24, 2021), a native of Brooklyn, NY, was a radio broadcaster in New York for over 50 years. After college, he joined the U.S. Army. In the 1960s, he helped to create a free-form radio on his program, Radio Unnameable. During his career, Fass interviewed many cultural figures about numerous topics. He had a Bachelor's degree from Syracuse University and his radio show was on the air until his death.
Duration
223:03
Language
English
Digital Publisher
Binghamton University Libraries
Digital Format
audio/mp4
Original Format
2 Microcassettes
Material Type
Sound
Interview Format
Audio
Subject LCSH
Radio broadcasters; Soldiers; Fass, Bob, 1933--Interviews
Rights Statement
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Keywords
Theater; Nina Simone; Hippies; Yippies; Black Power; Julius Lester; Sexual revolution; Birth control pill; Counterculture; Generation gap; Jim Webb; Baby boom generation; Voting; Radio show; Musicians; Bob Dylan; Gulley Jimson; WBAI; WFMU; The Horse's Mouth.
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Citation
“Interview with Bob Fass,” Digital Collections, accessed June 10, 2023, https://omeka.binghamton.edu/omeka/items/show/880.
