Tonight's Thursday Night Feature on WXYC profiles influential guitarist Duane Allman. While many are familiar with the Allman Brothers Band, formed by Duane and brother Gregg, Duane was also a prolific studio musician who worked with Aretha Franklin, Wilson Pickett, Clarence Carter, Boz Scaggs, Arthur Conley, and others. His work with Eric Clapton is also legendary. Tonight's show will feature Duane as heard on tracks from his pre-Allman's days in the Allman Joys, Hourglass, and the 31st of February; cuts from his days as a session man; an archival interview with Duane; a recent interview with his friend and bass player Jerry Jemmott; and, of course, some classic, and rare, Allman Brothers Band tunes.
It's a new year, here are some new things to look forward to on The Backyard Barbecue:
1/8: Top 10 Local Releases of 2011
1/15: Montgomery Morris (formerly of this very radio program!, now in Last Year's Men) and Craig Powell (of The Layabout)-- together, they form The Mid-Century Modern boys-- take over, play records, and talk about an upcoming benefit show. https://www.facebook.com/events/315741305132370/
Tune in tonight for a retrospective of the multitalented and epic Todd Rundgren, whose work as an artist, songwriter and record producer spanned mustache, progressive and psychedelic rock. In addition to his own musicianship in Utopia, he produced for artists from Janis Joplin to the Psychedelic Furs to New York Dolls and the Grand Funk Railroad. Howard Hoyt hosts this very special Thursday Night Feature on WXYC tonight, 9 pm to midnight!
Tonight's Thursday Night Feature on WXYC is hosted by Blastoff Bob, our very own Groves Willer. Join Groves and his pal Jeff Jarema of Raleigh's Sundazed Records as they spin 1966's finest. Nine to midnight on WXYC!
2nd Annual Christmas Backyard Sports Barbecue Rap tonight. WXYC DJ JJ Lange is co-hosting! We're going to play local music and talk about SPORTS. 8 - 10 PM.
Tune in for "Women in Underground Rock" on tonight's Thursday Night Feature on WXYC. DJ Julianna Thomas will be playing records from The Shaggs, Shonen Knife, Helium, The Delta 5, Boris, and lots of local artists (naturally!) like Chew Toy, Picasso Trigger, + more. 9 to midnight, 89.3 F / wxyc.org to stream.
Tonight at 8 on The Backyard Barbecue: Music from Clang Quartet, Embarrassing Fruits, Mandolin Orange, SNMNMNM, Justin Robinson & The Mary Annettes, Systems, Whatever Brains, Double Negative, and more.
Tune in to Hell or High Water today from 1-2PM to hear some ballads and banjo tunes recorded by John Cohen on his 1965 trip through North Carolina and Virginia - Lloyd Chandler, Dellie Norton, Gaither Carlton, Wade Ward, Frank Proffitt, Fred Cockerham and more! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jktOKa4wxnU
