Ep. 7: On “Thank You for Being a Friend”

An iconic TV theme song, Andrew Gold’s ode to friendship was first a 1970s pop hit. Meet one man who inspired it, and another who was inspired by it.

Brock Walsh and Andrew Gold, pictured at Walsh’s wedding in 1977. Gold served as best man. (Photo courtesy of Brock Walsh.)

Read about “Emigré,” an oratorio featuring lyrics by Brock Walsh, at https://www.nyphil.org/concerts-tickets/explore/emigre

Hear Brock Walsh’s version of “Thank You for Being a Friend” at https://soundcloud.com/brock-walsh-1/thank-you-for-being-a-friend-ukulele-and-voice-mix-11

Music by Chris Zabriskie, Blue Dot Sessions, ALBIS, and Ernie Francestine

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