Our adorkably naive opera singer investigates the concept of more cowbell.

December 22, 2024 Alan Cross 1 Comment 1606 Views

If I had to suggest a song to which Elizabeth Zharoff could react, it might be “Don’t Fear the Reaper” from Blue Oyster Cult. Our opera singer–who spent all her youth studying classical music instead of listening to rock music–has done just that.

This could be the oldest musical instrument in the world–if you stretch your definition of that.
This legendary Christmas song was once a throwaway B-side. It’s now one of the biggest-selling tracks of all time

Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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