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EPISODE · Jun 14, 2025 · 9 MIN

Lee Gordon: Dreams and Realities - Chapter 2

from Notes from the Jungle · host Mark Andrew

This is the untold life story of the mysterious Detroit rock'n'roll promoter Lee Gordon, including his ground-shifting lost film 'Rock'n'Roll' (1959). It’s also a part autobiography of the books author, who discovered the film lying in a quiet street in 2020 after disappearing for 50 years.Narrated by Xavier Hirst, chapters 1 to 4 were released in quick succession over a 2 week period to provide listeners a solid preliminary introduction to the realities and achievements that Lee Gordon experienced when his plane touched down in mid-century Australia in 1953. These chapters also reveal the unique connection the author developed with Lee’s mystifying personality. The remaining chapters of the book will be released once per month, at the beginning of each month.Chapter 2 reveals the difficult adolescence experienced by the author that ultimately lead to the discovery of the film. Get full access to Notes from the Jungle at notesforthejungle.substack.com/subscribe

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