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Adam Richman has accomplished some incredible culinary feats across the country on his show Man v. Food, but it’s his Brooklyn roots that inspire his musical choices, including the Beastie Boys and Jay Z. He also makes stops along the way to appreciate Irish culture, the soulful sounds of Sam Cooke and Southern rock.
Tracks
1. Beastie Boys - Rhymin and Stealin
2. U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (live)
3. Drive-By Truckers - Let there be Rock
4. Sam Cook - Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
5. Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of mind
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Adam Richman has accomplished some incredible culinary feats across the country on his show Man v. Food, but it’s his Brooklyn roots that inspire his musical choices, including the Beastie Boys and Jay Z. He also makes stops along the way to appreciate Irish culture, the soulful sounds of Sam Cooke and Southern rock.
Tracks
1. Beastie Boys - Rhymin and Stealin
2. U2 - Sunday Bloody Sunday (live)
3. Drive-By Truckers - Let there be Rock
4. Sam Cook - Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
5. Jay-Z & Alicia Keys - Empire State of mind
Transcript
Eric J. Lawrence: Hi I’m Eric J. Lawrence and I am here with Travel Channel Host, Adam Richman. He has accomplished some incredible culinary feats on his show Man vs. Food and is about to launch a new series called Man vs. Food Nation, where fellow food lovers can get in on the action. Today, we’re going to play some songs he’s selected that have inspired him over the years as part of KCRW’s Guest DJ Project. Adam, thanks for joining us.
Adam Richman: Thank you for having me!
EJL: What’s the first track you have for us?
AR: Alright, so the first track is the first Beastie Boys track I ever heard, which is “Rhymin’ and Stealin’” off of License to Ill.
SONG: Beastie Boys - Rhymin’ and Stealin’
AR: I think for me, growing up in Brooklyn, hip hop was an inexorable part of my youth and of the culture I grew up in, especially because my folks got divorced and my mom and I moved to the...
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Host: Eric J. Lawrence
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