Robin Williams Passes at Age 63

When I heard the news about what happened to Robin Williams I was quite shocked as I think most of us were but then I thought back to the interview he did with Marc Maron in 2010 and remembered he did talk about suicide in it.  It was a very different kind of interview as most with Robin are just him joking around with the interviewer.  With Marc it was very different, Robin was serious for most of the interview and talked more about his personal feelings and experiences.  As hard as Robin’s passing is now for Marc, he did republish his interview with Robin along with adding a new intro and footer to it.  If you missed this interview in 2010 and are having a hard time trying to understand just what happened, I would recommend you give it a listen now.  It’s still timely and I think even more so now.  Rest with the angels Robin and you will be with your friend Christopher Reeve again. http://www.wtfpod.com/ Remembering Robin Williams.

 {{HUGS}} and thanks to Marc Maron for making the interview available again. 

Benmont Tench on WTF Podcast and new album

Benmont Tench was interviewed for Episode 495 of Marc Maron’s WTF Podcast which you can hear free as Marc’s most recent 100 podcasts are always free to hear.  http://www.wtfpod.com/  In the podcast you will hear Benmont talk with Marc about his new solo album, his time with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers including how the band formed and early recordings, some talk about Blues legends with influences, Ringo Starr’s tambourine playing and much more!  You just might remember Benmont’s signature Hammond Organ sound at the intro of the Tom Petty song “Refugee”.

You can hear the podcast by clicking on the player button at the WTF website or my favorite way is to listen on Winamp by clicking on subscribe, search for WTF with Marc Maron and subscribe to catch interviews with musical guests and comedians.