What songs tell your life story? Host Sophie Bearman asks this question of some of the world’s most fascinating people. Through seven songs, guests reveal the milestones—and the music—that have shaped their lives. New episodes every Tuesday.
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What songs tell your life story? Host Sophie Bearman asks this question of some of the world’s most fascinating people. Through seven songs, guests reveal the milestones—and the music—that have shaped their lives. New episodes every Tuesday.
The music, movie stars and murder trial that shaped actor Griffin Dunne
Life in Seven Songs
36 minutes
4 months ago
The music, movie stars and murder trial that shaped actor Griffin Dunne
Griffin Dunne was a Hollywood insider long before he became the successful actor he is today – in fact, he might not have survived childhood if Sean Connery hadn’t pulled him from the bottom of a pool. But Griffin’s story, captured in his memoir The Friday Afternoon Club, is much more than a catalog of celebrity encounters.
In this episode, Griffin opens up about his parents’ divorce, landing his breakout role in An American Werewolf in London, the sudden tragedy that changed his family forever, and the music that has accompanied a life lived in the spotlight’s glare and shadow. Here are his songs:
Volver Volver by Vicente Fernandez
Last Train to Clarksville by The Monkees
Nature's Way by Spirit
Symphony No. 5: IV. Adagietto. Sehr Iangsam by Gustav Mahler
Life During Wartime by Talking Heads
Sailing by Christopher Cross
Cortez the Killer by Crazy Horse and Neil Young
Listen to Griffin Dunne’s full playlist on Spotify. Find the transcript of this episode at lifeinsevensongs.com. Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at lifeinsevensongs@sfstandard.com.
Life in Seven Songs
What songs tell your life story? Host Sophie Bearman asks this question of some of the world’s most fascinating people. Through seven songs, guests reveal the milestones—and the music—that have shaped their lives. New episodes every Tuesday.
