Donald Byrd on Midday Jazz
Rob seems to be talking to me? I wonder? He says “Marianne, you can’t pull the wool over my eyes. I’m exactly like you and realise our love is here to stay. If only Lola Albright, Donald Byrd, Carmen McRae,…
Abba on Retropopic Radio
Gooseberries on Real World Gardener
Today we start with a part 2 of a new segment, called What’s Cooking this week what can go wrong with our fermented cabbage, how easy is it to grow a gorgeous cape gooseberry? That’s in vegetable heroes, plus an…
Bassist Derek Forbes on Retropopic Radio
Neil Saint talks with Scottish bassist Derek Forbes with this edition focusing on his time playing music away from Simple Minds. How did he get to join Propaganda? Playing with musicians that include Kirk Brandon from Spear of Destiny, Mike…
Gerry Mulligan on Midday Jazz
Rob says, “When in Rome, or just exploring Paris by night, I admit I fall in love too easily. Strangely, Manhattan does not have that effect on me. I’d love to be able to ask Gerry Mulligan, Anita O’Day, Glenn…
Fermenting and Rhubarb on Real World Gardener
Something NEW on RWG, Marianne talks with Holly Davis (pictured), a whole food chef, author, and educator about how to ferment. She calls herself “an old fermenter.” Find out what you need to do to ferment cabbage. Believe me, it’s…
Andy Williams on There Goes That Song Again
This week in our first hour, you will hear Andy Williams with small group accompaniment, singing songs composed by Steve Allen. In our second hour, we’ll hear the story of, and songs from, the 1958 Broadway production of Rogers’ and…
The Searchers on Pop Rock
Interview: Part Two Robbie continues his chat with founding member of The Searchers, Mike Pender MBE. Mike recalls his early musical influences, how he came up with THE SEARCHERS as a name for the band, and his thoughts on Jackie DeShannon, The Byrds. The Searchers…
Special Guest: Bassist Derek Forbes of Simple Minds
Over the next two weeks the Saint of RETROPOPIC RADIO talks with Scottish bassist Derek Forbes about his memories of playing with Simple Minds. This week on Retropopic Radio (Friday 20th November 9 pm to 10 pm) covers the time…
Cool Jazz on Midday Jazz
Rob says “Although I’ve just spent six months in a Brazilian forest, since yesterday, New York’s my home now. Hallelujah, it’s so good to be here again! I wonder if Elana Stone, Mel Torme, Grace Knight or Fletcher Henderson have…
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