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Thursday: Kim Simmonds, Savoy Brown guitarist, goes to court on WRCT

October 22, 2019

On Thursday, October 24, shortly after 8:00 p.m., legendary British Blues guitarist, Kim Simmonds, leader and founder of Savoy Brown will join your rockin’ attorney, Eric Jackson Lurie, for a telephone interview on WRCT’s Court’s in Session.

Friday, November 1, Savoy Brown will be playing at Moondog’s Pub in Blawnox. Kim and the guys have been touring since 1965, but they still play high-energy, bluesy rock’n’roll!

Rolling Stone magazine has named Kim several of their top 50 all time guitarist lists. And his new album City Night is in current airplay on WRCT.

So, tune in to 88.3 FM Thursday at 8:00 p.m. to catch Kim on Court’s in Session. Of course, the show will also be streaming from this very website.


Wednesday: Celtic Legend Tommy Sands!

October 15, 2019

About 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday October 16, Mandorichard will be chatting with Tommy Sands on WRCT’s Whiskey Before Breakfast!

Tommy began touring with his brothers and sister in the 1970s and is known as an eloquent storyteller throughout all of Ireland — North and South. He works hard to provide the music of healing to all who are in conflict. (“The Music of Healing“)

He will be appearing for Calliope on Thursday, October 24 in what promises to be a stellar solo show.

So tune in to 88.3 FM in Pittsburgh or the stream at www.wrct.org for Whiskey Before Breakfast at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday. You’ll hear an eclectic mix of folk music and a great conversation with Tommy Sands.

(Note: If you miss the Tommy Sands interview, it will be available at Mandorichard’s mixcloud page on Thursday.)


Grace Quebe on WRCT: Wednesday, 9/25

September 20, 2019

If you’ve been listening to WRCT’s Whiskey Before Breakfast recently, you’ve heard tracks from The Quebe Sisters‘ new record, available today, wherever independent music is sold.

At about 11:20 a.m. on Wednesday, September 25, Grace Quebe the eldest of the three Quebe Sisters will tell Whiskey Before Breakfast listeners about the new record, and she and Mandorichard will chat about how much fun she and her sisters Sophia and Hulda have fiddling and singing their way across the globe.

And of course, you’ll hear music from the new record. Triple fiddles, three-part vocal harmony, innovative western swing and jazz — what’s not to love!

Be sure to tune in to 88.3 FM Pittsburgh Wednesday morning to catch the fun. Or stream the show from this very website.


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