That's What Friends Are For:


Interviews with friends who knew Bobby best!



February 22, 1974: Jim Stone of WLNZ radio interviewed Bob Crewe. Mr. Crewe worked with Bobby in the studio shortly before Bobby's death, producing Bobby's single "Happy" as well as assembling the Motown tribute LP Darin 1936-1973.
The interview is here.

May 14, 1995: (Bobby's birthday) David Kenney's radio program Everything Old Is New Again on WBAI-FM featured interviews of Harriet Wasser,
Steve Blauner and The Late Great Nik Venet.
It's a great program, so be sure and support WBAI-FM.

The WBAI-FM interviews are large files so please be patient. It may be best to download them. Just hit the link, select Save Target As and save it to a folder in your computer or desktop.

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  • More of Hesh

    • June 12, 2000: Geoff Edwards interviewed Steve Blauner. It was especially interesting because both men were close friends of Bobby.
    The interview is here.


    September 11, 2000: Harriet Wasser Interview on WOR-710AM's The Joey Reynolds Show


    2002: John Goldsmith, a Bobby Darin Fan, interviewed Geoff Edwards on
    WGEL FM 101.7 (Greenville IL) for The Goldie's Oldies Show.
    The interview is here.

    (Thank you John and Geoff!)

    May, 2003: Steve Karmen, author of Me and Bobby D: A Memoir, was interviewed by
    The Jordan Rich Show on WBZ 1030AM in Boston.
    Listen to sound files here!

    October, 2003: Jimmy Scalia, Official Darin Archivist, hosted a 30 episode Radio Special. His special guests were Steve Blauner and Harriet Wasser
    Listen to sound files here!

    November 17, 2004: The Joey Reynolds Show featured Harriet Wasser, Joel Dorn, David Evanier and Jimmy Scalia.
    Listen to sound files here!

    May 5, 2005: Roger Kellaway online interview. (This "team" was very special.)
    Read his insightful thoughts about Bobby here!

    March 30, 2008: Beyond the Song Producers
    Jason Cilo and Henry Astor's Q & A with Darinfans.
    Read the questions and answers here!