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Plus TV music special for the Avett Brothers and the great Jackie duPre

Greg Mitchell is the author of more than a dozen books including “The Tunnels” “Tricky Dick and the Pink Lady” and “The Campaign of the Century” and now writer/director of three award-winning films aired via PBS, including “Atomic Cover-up” and “Memorial Day Massacre.” You can still subscribe to this newsletter for free:

More political cartoon potshots below, but first a couple of music things on your TV.

PBS is streaming a new doc on one of the musical geniuses of the past century, cellist Jacqueline du Pre who died so young (final concert was at age 29). Narrated by Yo Yo Ma, who has long possessed her cello. Here is his intro to the film.

And this Beethvoen extract:

Also, check out a full new program of Avett Brothers streaming on PBS from Austin City Limits this week. Teaser:

And the song that launched them:

Cartooning

from Barry Blitt

Said to be by Banksy: