Saying Goodbye To The Kojo Nnamdi Show
On this last episode, we look back on 23 years of joyous, difficult and always informative conversation.
In a remarkably short period of time, the electric guitar went from an experimental instrument to the centerpiece of American popular music. Experts including renowned guitar maker Paul Reed Smith join Kojo to discuss the instrument’s history and impact on american music and culture.
Guests
- Paul Reid Founder, Paul Reid Smith Guitars
- Walter Carter Author and former historian at Gibson Guitar Corporation
- Tom Wheeler Former Editor in Chief of Guitar Player Magazine, author and currently Associate Professor of Journalism at the University of Oregon
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