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Keanu Reeves teaches stranded travelers about the Bakersfield Sound

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March 27, 2019

When a flight was forced to make an unexpected landing in Bakersfield, California, passenger Keanu Reeves took the opportunity to teach his fellow travelers about the Bakersfield Sound in country music. Also in the news today: Wanda Jackson to retire from performing, Sia sets a record for video views, Ranking Roger of the English Beat dies, Ariana Grande angers news organizations, and what we know about who's performing at this weekend's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony. Music in this episode: Jahzzar: "Comedie" (CC BY 4.0); BoxCat Games: "Against The Wall" (CC BY 3.0); Wanda Jackson: "Let's Have a Party"; Sia: "Elastic Heart"; The Buggles: "Video Killed the Radio Star"; General Public: "Tenderness"; The English Beat: "Stand Down Margaret"; Roxy Music: "Avalon"; Jesse Spillane: "Ruffling Feathers" (CC BY SA 4.0); Wynn Stewart: "It's Such a Pretty World Today"; Sky Ferreira: "Downhill Lullaby"