In a year of standout music documentaries, “Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice,” dives deep into the singer’s life to show a strength that might not have been apparent when she was among the best-selling artists of the 1970s.
Kate Thompson, in town from Washington, D.C., for the Bourbon & Beyond festival, talks about her musical tastes and gives her mother credit for shaping them as she plays Foo Fighters, Live, Edie Brickell and Hall & Oates. among others.
Mike Oberst of the Tillers visits the studio to play and talk about his new solo album, and Bill revisits the Summer of ’69 one more time, saluting longtime Piqua friends Julie and Brett Davis on their 50th anniversary.
Bill paid tribute to guitarist Neal Casal (Chris Robinson Brotherhood, Hard Working Americans), who died at 50, and Donnie Fritts, one of the Muscle Shoals pioneers, who passed away at 76. Plus an early listen to September’s crowded concert calendar.
Did you hear that long, mournful wail last night? That was us when we realized we messed up the recording of last night’s show. “So what?”, you’re saying. “You’ve done that before.” True, we have. But never when the wonderful and delightful and very talented Maria Carrelli was in the studio. Now, you don’t get to hear her perform some of her songs and talk about opening up for Robbie Fulks (yes, that Robbie Fulks) August 15 at the Woodward Theater. If we can get a copy of the show from the station’s archives, we’ll post it here. In the meantime, we endeavor to persevere.
Bob is solo again this week. His partner in FCC violations is in the wind, and no one has any idea of his whereabouts. It’ll take more than a missing cohort to keep him down and off the air. Tonight, Bob battles static and the weird atmospheric conditions to bring you a veritable cavalcade of highly excellent music. Much of it is new stuff. So, kick back, ponder Bill’s secret location and surreptitious adventures, and enjoy choice selections by Angela Perley, The Bottle Rockets, Lucinda Williams, Hayes Carl, Delbert McClinton, the Allman Brothers Band, and the Allman Betts Band.
Bill salutes local favorites Angela Perley, Olivia Frances and Maria Carrelli, features Joan Osborne, who plays Memorial Hall Friday, and recaps the music of 1969, which provided the soundtrack for his 50th high school reunion.
While Bill soaked up the cool Florida weather, Bob played some blistering blues from Johnny Winter, Neal Black, and Elmore James, and some blistering social commentary from the new Hayes Carll “What It Is” release. Oh, and Bob dedicated a set to his sweetie, a founding member of the show’s Crack Research Team.
From the Rolling Stones and Dusty Springfield to the Flying Burrito Brothers and Nina Simone, the music of 1969 was outstanding, thrilling and diverse and helped shape the path for the next 50 years.
With Peter Frampton coming to town on his final tour, Bob fondly recalls the night at Nippert Stadium in 1973 when the future Cincinnatian opened for the James Gang and Edgar Winter. Plus, we talk about the musical and personal accomplishments of Mavis Staples, who turned 80 on July 10.
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