WBA Hall of Famer Bob Barry ruled Milwaukee's airwaves in the '60s and '70s. He interviewed the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, James Brown, Dolly Parton, Sophia Loren, Gregory Peck, Dick Clark, Cher and many more. If a band or musician came to town, he met them with a microphone. Barry has collected remarkable recordings of these encounters which he’s now sharing with the public. SUBSCRIBE! Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | TuneIn | Stitcher | Google Play Music | Pocketcasts | RSS

Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Adam West

You wouldn’t know who William West Anderson is, but you might remember Adam West, the name he took professionally. Adam is best known for portraying Batman in the 1960s series on ABC Television. He was very upset when he was not chosen to play Batman in the movie. West said he played Batman for laughs, but to do that one had to never think it was funny. He did a good job pulling that off. Did it bother him to be typecast or was he pleased that he took the role?

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