President’s Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America Set For April 25

Written By Mike Greenblatt

Douglas Brinkley

Monmouth University President Patrick F. Leahy will host the inaugural President’s Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America on April 25 on campus in the Great Hall Auditorium on Cedar Avenue in West Long Branch. The announcement came from the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. President Leahy’s first guest will be best-selling author/historian/Rice University History Professor Douglas Brinkley. His presentation—“Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology):  Long Sixties Protest Music and the Earth Day Revolution”—will take place at 7:00 AND IS FREE.

“The lecture showcases the Center’s mission to educate and inspire future generations to understand the diverse influences in American music, and appreciate its power as a force for change, echoing Monmouth University’s commitment to social mobility and diversity,” Leahy said. “Dr. Brinkley masterfully bridges historical legacies with contemporary education, and I am so pleased he will provide our campus with a deeper understanding of American music’s rich tapestry as the first speaker in this series.”

Click here for further information and to register to attend.

(Advertisement)

Mike Greenblatt

MIKE GREENBLATT has been writing for Goldmine magazine and New Jersey's Aquarian Weekly for more than 35 years. His writing subjects fill the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

He's interviewed Joe Cocker, Graham Nash, David Crosby, Carlos Santana, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Johnny Cash, and members of The Rolling Stones and The Beatles. He was 18 when he attended Woodstock in 1969.

In addition to writing about music, Greenblatt has worked on publicity campaigns for The Animals, Pat Benatar, Johnny Winter, Tommy James and Richard Branson, among others. He is currently the editor of The Jersey Sound.

Previous

Jem’s New Gem: The Cynz
Next

The Van Zandt Brothers Get A Street Named After Them In Middletown