GGACP celebrates the birthday of actor, musician and Rock & Roll Hall of Famer Steven Van Zandt (b. November 22) by revisiting this fun, freewheeling conversation from 2020. In this episode, Steven talks about beloved kiddie show hosts, the glory days of Top 40 radio, the mystique of gangster movies, the Beatles’ impact on popular culture and the Rat Pack’s “connection” to the E Street Band. Also, Darlene Love mounts a comeback, Little Richard officiates a wedding, Ol’ Blue Eyes covers Simon & Garfunkel and Steven remembers his dear friend James Gandolfini. PLUS: The Singing Nun! “Angels with Dirty Faces”! The genius of William Castle! “Dr. Goldfoot and the Bikini Machine”! And Gilbert and Steven pay tribute to “The Nutty Professor”!

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