About
James Sullivan
James is a Boston Globe contributor and former San Francisco Chronicle music critic. He's author of books on George Carlin ('Seven Dirty Words: The Life and Crimes of George Carlin'), James Brown ('The Hardest Working Man') and pop culture ('Jeans: A Cultural History of an American Icon').
http://jamessullivanauthor.com | twitter.com/sullivanjames
Andre Agassi On His Mullet and Finding Himself
"What better way to mask who you really are than wearing a mullet, right?" more »
Martin Scorsese On Soundtracks in Movies and His Life
"I design so many scenes, driving on the freeways, listening to music." more »
Caroll Spinney On Creating Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch
"Oscar (the Grouch) was a harder one for me initially, because I had never did a big, rough, tough guy’s voice." more »
Ellen DeGeneres On Her Start in Comedy in New Orleans
"I’m driving down the street in the French Quarter and there was a sign that said “Opening Soon: Clyde’s Comedy Corner" ... But at Clyde’s there was an X-rated show at midnight every Saturday night." more »
Mavis Staples On Making Hit Songs After Age 70
"It’s not a comeback. ... I just chalk it up to 'Mavis: you’ve been living right. You’ve been doing everything right.' And the lord is just blessing me." more »
Nick Cave On Love, Death, and Religion
"I do like the idea that Church is a place of contemplation and silence. But I don’t hear that silence in churches anymore." more »
