The Secret History of Tiny Desk Concerts

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Tiny Desk has always been a platform near and dear to my heart, this video is essentially an ode to the musical concerts and the story behind how it all came to be! I hope you guys enjoy watching this as much as I enjoyed creating it.

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Chapters:

Intro - 00:00
Tiny Desk Unit - 01:10
Bob Boilen - 03:24
Life at NPR - 07:12
The Rise of Tiny Desk - 14:39


Creators Referenced:

Ibreathmusicallday
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Elsienotelisee
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Cicimarye
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Essay References:

Bob Boilen, of NPR, to Push Back From His Tiny Desk
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/15/us...

Tiny Desk: how NPR’s intimate concert series earned a cult following
https://www.vox.com/culture/2016/11/2...

Bob Boilen — the Tiny Desk mastermind — retires from NPR after 35 years
https://www.npr.org/2023/10/02/120309...

Bob Boilen's farewell show: Songs that say 'goodbye'
https://www.npr.org/2023/10/03/119795...

Tiny Desk Unit - Live at Hurrah - "Couscous"
   • Tiny Desk Unit - Live at Hurrah - "Co...  

Inside Washington D.C.'s legendary 9:30 Club
   • Inside Washington D.C.'s legendary 9:...  

Tiny Desk Unit at Hurrah's NYC April 2, 1981
   • Tiny Desk Unit at Hurrah's NYC April ...  

root boy slim - dc space - fall 1989
   • root boy slim - dc space - fall 1989  

KINGFACE - DC SPACE, WASHINGTON DC circa 1986
   • KINGFACE - DC SPACE, WASHINGTON DC ci...  

Branch Manager 1-6-91 DC Space 1st Show
   • Branch Manager 1-6-91 DC Space 1st Show  

Shudder to Think at d.c. space - May 17, 1989
   • Shudder to Think at d.c. space - May ...  

The Beatles - Live at Shea Stadium, New York (August 23, 1966)
   • The Beatles - Live at Shea Stadium, N...  

Local Radio in the 1960's
   • Local Radio in the 1960's  

Bethesda, Maryland Fallout Shelter Clip
   • Bethesda, Maryland Fallout Shelter Clip  

Vintage Synthesizers | ARP Odyssey
   • Vintage Synthesizers | ARP Odyssey  

Ab-Soul: Tiny Desk Concert
   • Ab-Soul: Tiny Desk Concert  

Watch Elmo Meet Bob Boilen at the Tiny Desk
   • Ab-Soul: Tiny Desk Concert  

Usher: Tiny Desk Concert
   • Usher: Tiny Desk Concert  

A Powerful Enemy | Season 27 Ep. 14 | The Simpsons
   • A Powerful Enemy | Season 27 Ep. 14 |...  

Mac Miller: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
   • Mac Miller: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert  

Tyler, The Creator: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
   • Tyler, The Creator: NPR Music Tiny De...  

The Simpsons: NPR "All Things Considered"
   • The Simpsons: NPR "All Things Conside...  

Laura Gibson: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
   • Laura Gibson: NPR Music Tiny Desk Con...  

T-Pain: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert
   • T-Pain: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert  

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