Capital Radio 8-18-25: RIP Reid, Whitlock & Flaco
We remembered a number of artists who’ve died in recent weeks, with retrospecitves of the underrated Terry Reid, who died Aug. 4 at 75; Derek and the Dominos co-founder Bobby…
Capital Radio 8-11-25: Celebrating Producers
Kenny Gamble, half of Philly International's famed writing and production team Gamble & Huff turned 82 today, so there was an array of some of their greatest tunes. It was…
Capital Radio 8-4-25: The First Hot 100 Highlights
Finally getting around to posting a couple of radio shows from the beginning of the month, pre-recorded before I was out of the country for a couple of weeks. Aug.…
Capital Radio 7-28-25: Farewell to Ozzy, Others
The death of Ozzy Osbourne July 22 at 76 brought an abundance of unusual collaborations — from Ian Hunter and Elton John to Miss Piggy — as well as some…
Capital Radio 7-21-25: The World of Kim Fowley
We began with a half dozen hits from Connie Francis, who died Wednesday at 87 and paid tribute to Jamaica’s Owen Gray, who died Sunday at 86. Then it was…
Capital Radio 7-14-25: Bastille Day and Woody
In the mood for a revolution? We marked Bastille Day 2025 with ten such songs, before turning to songs from some of France's beloved roster of performers from Edith Piaf…
Capital Radio 7-7-2025: Ringo and Satchel
Here’s the rare Capital Radio show that was recorded but never played (at its regular time). So here it is a day late, belatedly celebrating what would have been the…
Capital Radio 6-30-25: Approaching the Fourth
Out traveling, so I haven’t been able to post the last show of June until now. It was dedicated largely to a holiday already passed (though some are still shooting…
Capital Radio 6-23-25: Sweltering Summertime
We began with a salute to Lou Christie, who died last week at 82. Then it was an onslaught of summer, which itself came a day early this year and…
Capital Radio 6-16-25: Remembering Brian, Sly
Songwriter Brian Wilson in Santa Monica California 1990 The one-two punch of Sly Stone’s death last week followed by that of Brian Wilson led to a packed double tribute this…