Author Tom Waldman served as press secretary to California Congressman Howard Berman. His new book, We All Want to Change the World: Rock and Politics From Elvis to Eminem, examines the intersection between rock n roll music and the political landscape. Remember how Bob Dole used "Dole Man" (instead of Soul Man) as the song for his 1996 presidential campaign? Waldman looks at how politics co-opted rock n' roll as a vehicle for its message, and perhaps more importantly, how rock has served as a platform for popular criticism of politics.He joins Host Larry Mantle to discuss his book.
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