In "Birth of Loud: Leo Fender, Les Paul, and the Guitar-Pioneering Rivalry That Shaped Rock 'n' Roll," music writer and editor Ian Port tells the story of the electric guitar, which revolutionized American music in the mid-20th century.

Port is in Georgia for the Savannah Book Festival. He sat down with "On Second Thought" to preview the book ahead of his stop at the festival. 

"On Second Thought" host Virginia Prescott speaks with Ian Port.

 

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