Why Are There So Many Left-handed Geniuses In Music?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans

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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