James Campion | Take a Sad Song

4209-100 Lassiter Mill Road,Raleigh NC 27609

17 September, 2022

Description

In Take a Sad Song: The Emotional Currency of Hey Jude, James Campion dives deeply into the song's origins, recording, visual presentation, impact, and eventual influence, while also discovering what makes Hey Jude a classic musical expression of personal comfort and societal unity conceived by a master songwriter, Paul McCartney. James Campion is a syndicated columnist and contributing editor for the pop culture magazine the Aquarian Weekly, where he's reported on and interviewed several and varied musical artists and reviewed concerts and albums for twenty-three years. His long-form music essays are featured in the webzine Dog Door Cultural. His work has also appeared in NY Newsday, North County News, Hackwriters, and Huff Post, among other periodicals. He is also the co-host of the popular music podcast Underwater Sunshine with Counting Crows frontman, Adam Duritz. The two host an annual music festival in New York City by the same name. Please note: All in-person events are subject to change. Visit our website for information on our current COVID safety practices.