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

Over the Edge – “The Train Show”

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Stephen Ronan, Helen Holt, Don.    A three hour rail ride with a couple old hands from the early days of OTE, returning tonight for the first time in years. Railroad Ray reads from his traveling poetry as Miss Information plays horns, flutes, mandolin, and sound devices, interrupted by That Hellbound Train, The Signal Man, and … Continued

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – July 17, 2009 at 10:00pm

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We begin by emphasizing silence with a long sound check on the air as I turn everything off and try to figure out where my buzz is coming from with help from some callers. Frustration rules. Finally, buzz still in tow, we begin a mix characterized by twisted jazz as LeonardBernstein lectures on the working … Continued

The History Of Funk

The History Of Funk – June 26, 2009 at 10:00pm

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On the day that Michael Jackson died, we happen to be emphasizing musical icons throughout, some of them also dead. The Beatles begin it mixed with God and new trends in evangelical music. Then Jimi Hendrix, speaking a little and playing a lot. Then Bob Dylan, then and now. All of it emphasizing less known … Continued

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The History Of Funk – June 19, 2009 at 10:00pm

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Kicking on, this begins with an extended mix about music cut-up techniques and procedures in music now, sampling from and for collage, the illegal side of music, and songs about the business at the top of the pops. Then a long nod to jazz and Hip Hop, mixing their censored pasts with avant examples, rock … Continued