Friday, February 4th, 2022 // Interviews,News
Who put the bomp in the bomp-bah-bomp-bah-bomp?
Answer just after 1:00 p.m. Saturday on WRCT!
Writer Dan Freedman will be Jay Thurber’s guest in the 1 o’clock hour of Radio 9 Saturday, February 5. They will discuss Freedman’s article in the latest issue of The Saturday Evening Post about the history of rock ‘n roll music.
What was the first rock ‘n roll song? Well… it depends on who you ask.
Catch the interview and lots of great music on WRCT’s Radio 9, airing from noon to 3:00 p.m., Saturday, February 5 on 88.3 FM Pittsburgh and streaming from this very website.
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 // Interviews,News
Jerry Weber, former owner of Jerry’s Records passed away late last month.
Jerry’s iconic store brought vinyl fanatics to Pittsburgh from around the world. Jerry’s Records was known throughout the country: National publications praised it as one of the top two or three record shops in the USA; Touring musicians were known to stop by the store when in Pittsburgh. Jerry’s passing is a great loss to the entire music community.
On Court’s In Session this week, Eric Jackson Lurie will pay tribute to Jerry Weber and play a conversation he and Jerry recorded last year. You’ll hear Jerry talk about his store, his famous R. Crumb artwork, his favorite rock ‘n’ roll songs, and even WRCT.
This fascinating interview will air on Court’s In Session Thursday, February 4 shortly after 8:00 p.m. and again Monday, February 7 shortly after noon. Catch it on WRCT 88.3 FM, Pittsburgh, or streaming from this very website.
Sunday, January 16th, 2022 // Interviews,News
Be sure to tune in Thursday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m. to hear 2018 Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame inductee, John Lodge of The Moody Blues on WRCT’s Court’s In Session!
John, bassist, vocalist, and co-founder of that classic rock band, will join your Rockin’ Attorney, Eric Jackson Lurie to celebrate the release of his new live album The Royal Affair and After and to talk about his current tour of America.
With over 55 years in the Moody Blues, John Lodge has been responsible for some of prog rock’s biggest hits: “Nights in White Satin,” “Ride My See Saw,” “I’m Just a Singer in a Rock ‘n’ Roll Band,” “Wildest Dreams,” “Tuesday Afternoon”…. and the list goes on and on.
As always, Eric will be having John take over the turntables to play a couple of his favorite tunes.
Catch the excitement only on WRCT Pittsburgh 88.3 FM, Thursday, January 20 at 8:00 p.m. or streaming from this very website!
