Episode 119: "Unrequited Infatuations" with Stevie Van Zandt

Stevie Van Zandt is a true renaissance man. Most, of course, know him as Miami Steve Van Zandt, the guitarist in The E Street band, backing Bruce Springsteen and conquering the music world. In the early '80s, Van Zandt stepped away from E Street to embark on his own odyssey and refashioned himself as Little Steven, a political songwriter and performer who would mastermind the recording of the anti-apartheid anthem “Sun City” Van Zandt would also put out several records with the Disciples of Soul, and produce a myriad of great artists and albums.  So what to do next? How about starting Little Steven's Underground Garage, a weekly syndicated radio show? Or taking a role in the soon-to-be-legendary TV show, The Sopranos? Van Zandt introduced himself to a whole new audience as Silvio Dante, the the unconditionally loyal consiglieri to Tony Soprano. We talk to Stevie about his new memoir Unrequited Infatuations about all of the above and more. He’s led an incredible life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices