Capital Radio 8-5-24: People Got to Be Free
The biggest prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, after six months of secret planning involving seven countries, resulted in last week’s release of 26 people, so we…
Capital Radio 7-29-24: Praising Paris, Etc.
The Olympic Games and especially its way out opening ceremonies last got us panting for Paris with a set of French stars and songs about the City of Light (nothing…
Capital Radio 7-22-24: Joe, Walking Away
When something happens for the first time in more than a half century, you take note. Joe Biden walking away from his re-election bid for President was one of those.…
Capital Radio 7-15-24: Birthdays from California
It seemed like a particularly busy day for birthdays to note today, including Johnny Thunders (in 1952), post-punk’s Ian Curtis (1956), reggae’s Gregory Isaacs (1951), country’s Cowboy Copas (1913) and…
Capital Radio 7-8-24: Beck, Age and Change
Doesn’t seem that the babyfaced performer known as Beck could possibly be turning 54 today, but there you go. Other birthdays celebrated today: Louis Jordan, Jimmie Johnson, Crickets bassist Joe…
Capital Radio 7-1-24: Canada Day, U.S. Debate
We celebrated that big North American holiday of independence today — Canada Day, with a number of its leading lights — Neil Young, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Ian Tyson and…
Capital Radio 6-17-24: Farewell to Françiose
Back with a new show for the first time in a month, we begin with a slight survey of where we’ve been, mostly concentrating on Ireland. Then it was time…
Capital Radio, 5-13-24: Little Stevie Wonder Born
It was the 74th birthday of Stevie Wonder that dominated the show today, which had a lot of representation from my hometown of Detroit, as it happens. Also born this…
Capital Radio, 5-6: Mayday Memorial to Twang
We struck a certain tone in celebrating the life of guitar slinger Duane Eddy who died April 30 at 86 — specifically the commanding, vibrating low E on his red…
Capital Radio, 4-29-24: Duke Ellington’s 125th
D.C. favorite son Duke Ellington was born here 125 years ago today, so we began Capital Radio with a handful of his selections, largely from 90 years ago — about…