Fresh Air with Terry Gross, November 4, 2008: Interview with Carolyn Bernstein; Interview with Dion.

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(1.) Neurologist CAROLYN BERNSTEIN teaches at Harvard Medical School, is on staff at the Cambridge Health Alliance, and founded the Women's Headache Center at the Alliance. Her new book is 'The Migraine Brain: Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health' (Free Press). (2.) Singer Songwriter DION (DE-on ). His new CD 'Heroes' is his tribute to the giants of early guitar rock, including Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley, Richie Valens, and Buddy Holly. DION knew many of them. In the late 1950s, Dion and his band the Belmonts topped the chart with several pop hits, earning him the status of teen idol . Dion split amicably with the band in 1960 and continued to write Top 10 hits until the British Invasion changed the pop preference. Now, in his 50s, he continues to produce, write and sing new material.