Beatles with Ed Sullivan. CBS Television, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons.
Take another trip down memory lane with television's great variety shows, featuring the comedians, singers and personalities who entertained us during those golden years.
Dates and Times
Wednesdays, January 6–February 17, 1:00–3:00 pm (IN PERSON)
January 6, 13, 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17
Details and Pricing
On sale Wednesday, November 18.
- $224 General
- $192 Members
7 sessions
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About the Class
Be entertained by some of the greatest talents in the world of music and comedy. This seven-week course expands on television’s earliest days by stepping into the 1970s and 80s and present-day variety shows.
Open to all. No pre-requisite required.
Instructor: For five decades (and counting), Steve Barri has been a major force in popular music spanning the decades as a successful producer and songwriter and being one of the more enduring music makers of the 1960's. His name is associated with some of the most beloved and heavily played records of that decade though his credits and successes trail outright to the new century: Barry McGuire, Johnny Rivers, Three Dog Night, The Grass Roots, The James Gang, Steppenwolf, Jim Croce, Rufus, Steely Dan, Tommy Roe, The Four Tops, Bobby Bland and B. B. King are just a few of the performers for whom Barri's abilities as a judge of talent or his own talent as a producer or songwriter has proved essential at various times.
Steve continues to create and is presently enjoying sharing his extensive knowledge of music and the music industry by giving lectures for UCLA’s Osher Program, Skirball Cultural Center, and other venues across southern California.
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