Image of Gene Shay WXPN Folk Show features archival Tom Rush interviews. 2005 - Gene Shay and Tom Rush, Philadelphia, 23.10.2005. Photo: Robert Corwin

Gene Shay WXPN Folk Show features archival Tom Rush interviews

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The magical Gene Shay of 88.5 WXPN Philadelphia has been a friend and supporter of Tom since his earliest days. This show starts with Gene talking about Tom version of “Mole’s Moan” and how it became the staple intro to the show for many decades. Having produced a weekly folk radio show since 1962, this show is part of the buildup toward Gene’s retirement. This program features archival interviews with Tom (at the 37min mark), as well as an 1967 interview with Joni Mitchell and others.