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 | Google Podcasts | Pocketcasts | RSS

Holiday Reissue: Bob Barry’s Unearthed Interviews Podcast: Gene Autry and Johnny Marks

Gene Autry, singer, songwriter, actor, musician, rodeo performer and Major League Baseball owner. He gained fame as a singing cowboy on radio and televison.  He was the owner of several radio stations in southern California. Gene appeared in 93 films and hosted the “Gene Autry Show.” On this day, my interest was in his biggest hit record “Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer.” Gene’s explanation is followed by more red-nose revelations from the songs writer, Johnny Marks.

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