
West Coast Seattle Boy
Jimi Hendrix – West Coast Seattle Boy, The Radio Special is an hour-long excursion into the life and times of Jimi Hendrix as seen through the lens of a new […]
Jimi Hendrix – West Coast Seattle Boy, The Radio Special is an hour-long excursion into the life and times of Jimi Hendrix as seen through the lens of a new […]
This special feature narrated by Jonathan Clarice takes a look back on 40 years of fantastic music and the extensive musical journey of Derek and the Dominos. It is a […]
Our series begins with John Lee Hooker’s breakthrough song “Boogie Chillen.” Blues veteran Charlie Musselwhite and writer Peter Guralnick explain how Hooker’s 1948 song left its mark on American music. […]
This samba was recorded by the Brazilian singer Carmen Miranda in 1939. Dori Caymmi, the son of the songwriter, and biographer Martha Gil-Montero explain how the song brought Brazilian music […]
This 1961 comedy routine by Mel Brooks and Carl Reiner is about a man so old, he once knew Jesus — personally — and dated Joan of Arc. Billy Crystal and Rob […]
One of this year’s selections is a song so sad that George Jones was initially reluctant to record it. Yet it became one of the most popular songs in country […]
This guitar instrumental altered the course of rock music. The story of Link Wray and “Rumble,” from 1958, is told by guitarist Steven Van Zandt, bassist James Hutchinson, and writer […]
Nearly 400 radio stations worldwide marked the 40th anniversary of Woodstock by airing the two-hour special “Woodstock: 40 Years On – Back to Yasgur’s Farm.” Hosted by the World Cafe’s […]
Herbie Hancock‘s 1973 classic Head Hunters, the first platinum-selling jazz record, is now considered one of the defining moments in jazz fusion. The groundbreaking album — a true fusion of […]