Why Are There So Many Left-handed Geniuses In Music?
Is there something about being left-handed that unlocks creative genius?
The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans
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Show Notes
In this episode, Rich and Clint explore the possible connection between left-handedness and musical genius. From Mozart to McCartney, Bach to Hendrix, is there a disproportionate number of creative geniuses who were left-handed and why would that be? With special guest David Wolman, author of "A Left Handed Turn Around The World."
• Intro - Why Are There So Many Left-handed Geniuses In Music?
• Making the case - A list of the greats
• Jimi Hendrix
• Dick Dale (father of Surf Rock)
• Lefties who play righty (from Paul Simon to Duane Allman)
• Seinfeld on being a lefty
• Science behind lefthandedness
• Great drummers who are lefties
• Let's Go To The Comments
• Lefties in sports and science
• Special Guest David Wolman, author (Aloha Rodeo) & journalist (Wired, NY Times)
• Did we do it?
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