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November Programs

November 7, 2015
Faith Band

Special guest Bob Gallagher shares the music and details of this underrated Indianapolis group.

November 14, 2015
Second Can
This influential and highly experimental German band of the 1970's gets a second listen, including highlights from their recently unearthed tape vaults. (Follow-up to a 1996 show).

November 21, 2015
Allen Toussaint
An encore presentation from 1998 of a tribute to this recently departed master of New Orleans rhythm & blues with special guest Eric Kidder.

November 28, 2015
Pittsburg, PA
While the rest of America was swept by Beatlemania, an odd mixture of greasy rockers and crude instrumentals ruled the airwaves in Steel City. The Delcos, Buddy Sharpe, and Inflammable Dan were among the local heroes who defied the British Invasion.

When asked where he draws his inspiration for Johnson’s Improbable History of Pop, John had this to say, “I write and produce based on my interest in all forms of popular music. I've been listening to this "stuff" since in pre-school.” That seems to work well for John, who’s produced 625 shows since 1995. The show evolved out of an idea John had in December ’93. He did a few specials and the concept eventually gelled into the JIHOP of today. Outside of the studio, John recently retired from Boeing and enjoys golf, jogging and radio, especially the Saturday night lineup on KPBX. He and his wife Melinda have two daughters Korissa and Alicia, and 3 grandchildren.
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