interesting kind of artifact of the flute and popular music kind of crossing over into American pop. (SOUNDBITE OF SONG, "CALIFORNIA DREAMIN'") THE MAMAS & THE PAPAS: (Singing) California dreamin'.

When we think of powerful pop and rock ‘n’ roll ... defining track includes a massive flute feature by Ian Anderson, which quickly became one of the song’s most distinct parts.

Rappers seem to love using the flute in their tracks and, frankly, we don’t hate it. In fact, the best rap and hip-hop is usually lifted by the appearance of a ...

Scott Simon asks LA Times' August Brown... Reflecting on the legacy of the flute in pop music SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Andre 3000 released new music for the first time in 17 years this week. But "New ...