Rock

Joel Selvin, the Rock Critic for the San Francisco Chronicle, talks with Fresh Air Producer Amy Salit about the life of Grateful Dead band leader Jerry Garcia. Marin County officials in California say Garcia died early this morning of apparently natural causes. He was 53.

Rock Critic Ken TuckerR reviews Alanis Morissette's debut album "Jagged Little Pill" (Maverick).

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Jerry Lee Lewis's new album "Young Blood." The album contains songs written by Hank Williams and Bobby Darrin.

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews Neil Young's new album "Mirror Ball" (Warner).

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews Michael Jackson's new album "History," which features new and old song by the controversy-dogged pop star.

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews "Mutineer," Warren Zevon's new album.

Linguist Geoffrey Nunberg comments on a new CD of Elvis ballads sung in Latin by a Finnish singer.

Starr is back with his third All Starr Band. Produced by David Fishof, (who created and produced the first two tours), a world tour begins in Japan in June, and will be in America in July and August. Starr will talk to Terry about his life before, during and after the Beatles.

Rock Critic Ken Tucker reviews Julian Schnabel's, new album "Every Silver lining has a Cloud."

Rock critic Ken Tucker reviews the new, ironically-titled release by Matthew Sweet, "100% Fun."