Tribute: A Sad Farewell to “Schoolhouse Rock” Composer Bob Dorough

Posted on April 24, 2018 at 12:16 pm

We mourn the loss of Bob Dorough, whose wonderful “Schoolhouse Rock” songs taught a generation of kids about everything from grammar to math to history. Some of my favorites:

And here is Dorough talking about the value of music in education.

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