Patrick Carney, The Black Keys & David Giffels, Author: 40th Anniversary Celebration

This episode is part of our "Most Memorable" collection. Recommended by Akron Roundtable board member, Beth Boggins: "In 2016, Akron Roundtable hit it out of the park for its 40th-anniversary gala when it welcomed homegrown rock star Patrick Carney and fellow Akron native, author David Giffels. Together, the two dished on the legacy of being from Akron, their first meeting, the Black Keys' slow grind to the top, thoughts on the Swenson’s versus Skyway controversy, even Carney's beef with Justin Bieber. Throughout the talk, the pair elicited laughs and applause from a crowd of more than 500. This is a podcast memory not to be missed." *Don't miss the special introduction with Dave Lieberth sharing a bit of Akron Roundtable history.* Patrick Carney is an Akron native and musician, best known as the drummer for The Black Keys. David Giffels is an award winning author and associate professor of English at University of Akron. Find full speaker bios and event details here: