Ep 81: Interview w/ SCOTT SHEA (Author of "ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN")

Ep 81: Interview w/ SCOTT SHEA (Author of "ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN")

Author: playthatpodcast September 30, 2024 Duration: 1:15:14
This is Play That Rock n' Roll's interview with Scott Shea, author of "ALL THE LEAVES ARE BROWN: How The Mamas & The Papas Came Together and Broke Apart"! In this conversation, we talk about why Scott wanted to write a book about The Mamas & The Papas, his research process, what he thinks of each of the original members, and how their story mirrors the story of the 1960’s as a whole. Learn more at ScottSheaAuthor.com Performance Anxiety podcast (host by Scott's brother, Marc Shea): https://open.spotify.com/show/1pSUKrV1ZRP9CP3jNiHQmr Our Links: https://linktr.ee/playthatpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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