131: Song Sung Blue: The Mike and Claire Sardina Story

We are taking a true crime break this week, but still focusing on a "based on a true story" movie. Mike and Claire Sardina were a real-life Milwaukee husband-and-wife musical duo who formed the popular Neil Diamond tribute act "Lightning & Thunder". Their remarkable true story of soaring success, devastating heartbreak, and perseverance inspired the acclaimed feature film Song Sung Blue (2025). The duo were also the subject of the 2008 documentary of the same name. A story that proves we should all dream big. 

Sources:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YDukMQIz1Sc
Song Sung Blue the Documentary (2008) 
Song Sung Blue 
https://parade.com/movies/meet-the-real-life-couple-who-inspired-song-sung-blue
https://ew.com/song-sung-blue-true-story-fact-vs-fiction-11876118
https://shepherdexpress.com/film/i-hate-hollywood/lightning-thunder-story/
https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/hugh-jackman-kate-hudson-face-backlash-real-family-behind-tribute-band-film
https://archive.jsonline.com/entertainment/musicandnightlife/35103989.html