The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk

10:00 PM Pacific Time: Fridays

Two hours of the strongest, stankiest, uncut funk anywhere on the airwaves, hosted by Rickey Vincent.

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The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – May 30, 2014 at 10:00pm

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5 hours of UFO sightings and encounters described by witnesses and investigators, many from the 60’s, including pioneer investigator Jacques Vallee giving a historical overview of the sighting phenomenon throughout history back to antiquity, interspersed with saucer songs, saucer philosophy, and mass media’s approach to the subject. Due to Izzy Isn’t’s extreme aggravation with phone … Continued

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The History Of Funk – May 9, 2014 at 10:00pm

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Two World’s Fairs of the early 60’s are toured with emphasis on the glorious future science will bring us. Buckminster Fuller expounds on the concept and methods of design, Nasa prepares to launch Freedom 7, and The Who surround DJ Johnny Walker on England’s Radio One. 3 Hours.  

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – April 18, 2014 at 10:00pm

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Focusing again on a single 60s band, this one is all Jefferson Airplane, with many live and alternative performances and Paul Kantner narrating the history of the band. Throughout, we hear a day’s complete news coverage of the first deaths in the space program when a fire in an Apollo capsule being tested kills three … Continued

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The History Of Funk – April 11, 2014 at 10:00pm

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Somewhat neglected in 60s musical history, Procul Harum was nevertheless right up there at the top of what was happening. This show is all about them, including a lengthy interview with lead singer Gary Brooker, and a whole show’s worth of their music, much of it from rare live performances. 3 Hours.