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Dragon*Con and I Dream of Jeannie

admin — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 18:21:53 +0000

Dragon*Con, Atlanta's biggest pop culture event, is bringing tons of celebrities from the world of film, TV, books and comics into town. Among them are the stars of the classic '60s sitcom "I Dream of Jeannie." On this week's show, Barbara Eden, Larry Hagman and Bill Daily each call in on the Bat Phone. Hear Daily dish on Bob Newhart, Hagman talk about his role as J.R. on "Dallas," and Eden chat about sharing the big screen with Elvis. And Jon plays some geeky cuts from Weird Al, The Firm and Jeannie C. Riley.

Benny Carter

admin — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:23:31 +0000

This two-part segment of Jazz Insights focuses on the great Benny Carter. Carter is known today as one of the great arrangers, composers, bandleaders, film scorers and alto saxophone players in jazz and his influence can be heard on music throughout the 20th century. The first segment focuses particularly on his work throughout the mid to late 1920s up to around 1930.

The Jubilant Sounds of Zydeco

admin — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 22:12:35 +0000

In this segment of Backroads & Banjos, Art begins a 2-part exploration of a style of American roots music that he realized he's neglected on the show up until this point and that's the jubilant sounds of zydeco. Art explains the unique origins of this French/African/Angelo strain of music and plays renditions of some of its classic repertoire as recorded by the Balfa Brothers and several others.

The Great Big Kiss Show

admin — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 21:38:54 +0000

Kiss, the Hottest Band in the Land, is bringing its rock ‘n’ roll circus to Aaron’s Amphitheatre at Lakewood on August 31. To celebrate, Jon is dedicating the entire show to the band. He’s expecting ...

Episode 48 – September Concerts

admin — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:38:17 +0000

This week on Signs of Life with Paste Magazine, Nick and Josh examine the merits of seeing music live and take a look at some of the best concerts coming to Atlanta in September. Because September is a month that is so jam packed with great live music around the city, this was not a particularly easy to list to come up with, so rest assured that this program is packed with only the best of the best. As always, this episode starts with a flashback to a Issue 48 from November 2008. This week's flashback is Of Montreal's "Id Engager."

Cornet vs. Trumpet

admin — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:11:13 +0000

Perhaps one of the most confusing instruments for non-musicians is the Cornet. It looks like a trumpet, and in many ways is very similar to a trumpet. However, it is the history and small differences in sound that separate the two instruments. Gordon Vernick demonstrates the differences by playing both live in the AM 1690 studios.

Omer Forster

admin — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 15:00:37 +0000

This week's Backroads & Banjos segment is devoted to the music of little known banjo player Omer Forster. Forster was a Tennessee musician who developed his own two-finger style of picking the banjo that made for a very clean tone and great precision on the instrument.

Charles Driebe

admin — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:35:08 +0000

Atlantan Charles Driebe has turned his love of music into a full time career as an enthusiastic artist manager. A UGA Law grad, Driebe helps guide the careers of artists including the Blind Boys of Alabama, Ruthie Foster, Paul Thorn and southern soul legend William Bell. He stopped by the AM 1690 studios recently for a chat with Scott on Backstage Atlanta.

T.S. Eliot – Old Possum’s Book of Practical Cats

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 22:16:24 +0000

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Grand Funk, Kelly Lebrock and Richard Hatch

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 16:37:53 +0000

Jon primes the listeners for Dragon*Con, Atlanta's biggest pop culture event, by interviewing a pair of guests coming to the convention, which drops September 3-6. Actress Kelly LeBrock from the John Hughes classic "Weird Science" and actor Richard Hatch from both "Battlestar Galactica" TV shows call in on the Bat Phone. Jon also gets a call from Don Brewer, one of the co-founders of rock band Grand Funk Railroad. Brewer continues to play drums and sing in the band. And Grand Funk will be at the Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville on August 28. Expect some Grand Funk, a little Oingo Boingo and a shot of pop culture news.