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 – September 24, 2010 at 10:00pm

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The Beats go on with more by and about the Beat Generation. Ken Nordine plays big part in this one with some early public readings, Ginsberg is interviewed about the Beats when the Beats were new, Kerouac on the history of Bop, jazz songs and music, poetry recited by several Beat poets, and poet callers … Continued

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – September 17, 2010 at 10:00pm

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A collaged survey of the original Beat scene on both the East and West Coast. (Did you know the term refers to  “beaten down” and has nothing to do with snapping fingers?) Several extended news features on this new, emerging social and cultural phenomenon of values rejection, Kerouac and his poetry are emphasized, songs about … Continued

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The History Of Funk – September 10, 2010 at 10:00pm

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After a Language Alert notice to watch out for all too many offensive words, we spread Lenny Bruce across three hours. Bruce expounds and improvises on sex, dope, comedy, insecurity, dirty words, the nature of obscenity, his legal hassles and busts, and night club hecklers. Bruce was the first to bring the most taboo street … Continued

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – August 27, 2010 at 10:00pm

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 August 27, 2010 Solo Maybe light is the only thread through here, along with The Straphangers Art Ensemble, several interviews with several painters, especially Bridget Riley, poems and poets expound at length, David Moss on the functional purposes of art in society, and beyond irony in post-modern art. And no, I can’t understand him either.  … Continued

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – August 20, 2010 at 10:00pm

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“All Art Radio”  August 20, 2010 Solo It’s all William Burroughs and we hear a whole lot from the old and young geezer, himself. Dr. Benway operates throughout the show, and no blood is spared, including an emergency language warning from me. Along with lectures, panels, readings, and performances, we hear some of Burroughs’ very … Continued