Sat Oct 5 at 9am: DJ Mackie welcomes legendary New Zealand musician Peter Jefferies. Making a name for himself in the 1980s, Jeffries fronted several influential bands (Nocturnal Projections and This Kind of Punishment) before striking out as a solo pianist and singer-songwriter. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
Lost Treasures on Sat Sept 28th at 9am dives into the music and legacy of Peter Laughner. DJ Bookish and DJ Mackie explore his musical prowess as a mean guitarist, with music by his influential Rocket from the Tombs and later Pere Ubu and their impact on the Cleveland music scene in mid 1970s.
Excited to have Keith Killgo and Topper Carew on my radio show this Saturday morning (9/7) at 9am to talk about The Blackbyrds, who will be performing at a free concert at this year's Adams-Morgan day: Sun Sept 8th. The Blackbyrds will perform at the soccer field at Marie-Reed School on 18th Street at 7pm on Sunday. Lost Treasures airs at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
On WOWD this Sat Aug 24, DJ Mackie presents part two of his interview with drummer extraordinaire John French, a.k.a. Drumbo of Captain Beefheart's Magic Band. The story picks up with Trout Mask Replica and covers Drumbo's journey with the band up to 1981. Locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
On Sat Aug 17, Lost Treasures explores the music and life of British guitarist Rick Hayward (1949-2012) who started in London with the psych rock band THE ACCENT in 1967, worked as a session musician at Blue Horizon Records, and recorded with many great musicians in the 1970s. DJ Mackie is joined by Rick's sister Maggie and his musical collaborator Heather Enid Walker. 9am on WOWD locally at 94.3 FM + streaming at www.takomaradio.org
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