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Spokane Public Radio | By John Johnson
Published September 2, 2016 at 1:48 PM PDT
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September 3, 2016
The Bristol Sound of Trip Hop
A two part survey of the early 1990's southern U.K. bred blend of hip hop, electronica, and soulfully detached vocals, all overlaid with thunderous dub influenced bass and drums. Including Massive Attack, Portishead, Sneaker Pimps, Bjork, Olive, Beth Orton, Mono, and more.

September 10, 2016
More Country Funk
Per listener request, a follow-up to our 2012 survey of vintage blends of country, soul, and rock including Charlie Rich, Brenda Lee, Millie Jackson, and Tony Joe White.

September 17, 2016
Why 1966 Was the Best Year Ever for Pop
The argument is supported by ground breaking audio evidence from the Beach Boys, Beatles, Kinks, Left Banke, Four Tops, and many more.

September 24, 2016
Duane Allman: Guitar for Hire
Duane's distinctively personal style is highlighted on his studio sessions with Wilson Pickett, Lulu, Arthur Conley, Herbie Mann, and others.

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John Johnson
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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