Terry Gross

Psychologist and Professor of Education at the Harvard Graduate School of Education Howard Gardner. He's written a new book, Leading Minds: An Anatomy of Leadership, (Basic Books) in which he profiles a number of leaders, exploring the link between creativity and leadership. Gardner has written thirteen books, and is also a recipient of the MacArthur Prize Fellowship. He'll talk with Terry about his theory of multiple intelligence which was the subject of his 1983 book Frames of Mind.

Eric Lomax was captured by the Japanese during World War II. He was used as forced labor to help build the Burma-Siam railroad. He was also tortured by the Japanese. He has reconciled with the Japanese interpreter present during his beatings. His book The Railway Man: A P.O.W.'s Searing Account of War, Brutality and Forgiveness (W.W. Norton & Company 1995) chronicles his story from WWII and his life 50 years later.

Ben Sandmel and Luderin Darbone are two members of the Cajun band "The Hackberry Ramblers." Darbone is a founding member of the band who is now in his 80s. The Ramblers started in 1933 in Louisiana. The Ramblers were among the first Cajun bands to abandon the accordion's dominance for the more American guitar-fiddle string band sound. In 1993, The Ramblers released their first album in 30 years titled "Cajun Boogie." prior to this album the Ramblers recorded on the Bluebird Label.

The songwriting team Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller. They wrote many hit songs, including "Hound Dog" which Presley recorded. (REBROADCAST from 12/19/91).

Drummer D.J. Fontana. He was the backup drummer for many of Elvis Presley's hits. (REBROADCAST from 6/26/87)

Author Peter Guralnick has written the first of a two part biography of Elvis Presley, retelling the story of the King's childhood "soberly, thoroughly and unsensationally" (says the ALA Booklist). Last Train to Memphis: The Rise of Elvis Presley (Little Brown) tells much of the story through quotes both from Elvis and people who knew him then. It attempts to portray Elvis' human side, rather than the mythical figure he has become. (REBROADCAST from 10/04/94)

Singer Little Anthony In the late 50s and 60s, he led the doo-wop group Little Anthony and the Imperials. Among their hits were "Tears on my Pillow," and "Shimmy, Shimmy, Ko-Ko-Bop." (Originally aired 3/17/89)

Dion - 1989 R&R Hall of Fame Inductee. Singer Dion. In the 60s, he was the leader of Dion and Belmonts. They performed such hits as "Runaround Sue" and "The Wanderer." Dion is expected to release his 39th album next year (Originally aired 8/24/87)

Rhythm and Blues singer Ben E. King. He was a member fo the Drifters in the late 50s. His smooth vocals graced such popular hits as "There Goes My Baby" and "Save The Last Dance for Me." His solo career has produced hits like "I (Who Have Nothing)," "Spanish Harlem" and, his best-known song,"Stand By Me." (Originally aired 9/2/88)

Ronnie Spector, who in the 60s was a member of the girl group The Ronettes.(Originally aired 8/31/87)

Eric Davis, an undercover cop who patrols Chicago housing projects. Davis grew up in one, but life in the projects is much tougher today. The proliferation of drugs and guns has made the environment almost hopeless. There's a lot of distrust of cops in the projects but Davis has won the respect of a lot of young people...some of them are fans of his group "The Slick Boys," a rap group composed of three Chicago undercover cops. (Rebroadcast of 2/28/1995)