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: Florence LaRue (5th Dimension)

In 1966 Lamonte McLemore and Marilyn McCoo asked Florence LaRue to join their new group called the 5th Dimension. Florence was featured on “Stoned Soul Picnic.” © as a member of the 5th Dimension LaRue picked up six Grammy awards including record of the year for “Up, Up and Away,” and “Aquarius/Let the Sun Shine In.” She has appeared in movies, numerous TV shows and performed in the Tony Award winning musical “Ain’t Mmisbehavin.” In 2016 LaRue and the group took the stage at the Villages in Florida, just days after the Orlando nightclub shooting. She then performed what she called a song about good health, love, peace, and happiness (Aquarius).

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