The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – March 28, 2014 at 10:00pm

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Some 60’s comedy by The Conception Corporation is featured, along with John Oswald’s mash of The Greatful Dead accompanying a dangers of dope documentary, a Van Morrison simulplay, a several song tribute to Love and the Booper, and more songs from the era. 3 Hours.  


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – March 14, 2014 at 10:00pm

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The blues reemerged in the 60s to inform and inspire Rock & Roll’s urge to get serious. Here’s plenty of black and white blues from the decade, with a special focus on Janus Joplin performing live at the Filmore in ’69 and appearing on Dick Cavett’s TV show. 3 Hours.


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – February 28, 2014 at 10:00pm

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This music filled edition focuses on two San Francisco/Berkeley groups, Buffalo Springfield and Country Joe And The Fish, along with a little history of Berkeley in the 60s. We cover almost all the music they made, much of it in alternate and unreleased versions. 3 Hours.


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – February 21, 2014 at 10:00pm

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It’s 60’s comedy night with The Firesign Theatre doing their more or less improvised radio show on KPFK, L.A. in the mid to late 60s, with a lengthy recounting of Firesign history by Phillip Proctor, along with some of their inspirations like Bob and Ray. 3 Hours.


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – January 31, 2014 at 10:00pm

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This 5 hour edition is largely taken up with the music of Quicksilver Messenger Service, one of my faves from the 60’s San Francisco music scene, and rarely emphasized among the pantheon of San Francisco groups of that day. So here they are, in all their glory, alternate versions, and outakes, but mostly in live … Continued


The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – January 24, 2014 at 10:00pm

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After Izzy shows his mike’s neglected pan and asks for reminders to change it, we launch into another wide ranging look at the 60’s and, this time, more of it’s music. Includes descriptions of the ’64-’65 N.Y World’s Fair and its wishful hopes for the future, more from Murray Roman’s psychedelic comedy, San Francisco’s KSAN … Continued