Johnson's Improbable History of Pop
Saturdays 7:00-8:00 p.m. on SPR News
John Johnson conducts a tour of the obscure world of early rock and pop music. The 95% of records that never got commercial airtime have a home, Johnson’s Improbable History of Pop features those artists who fell through the commercial cracks.
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Career highlights from Michigan singer/songwriter who was a major influence on Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, Lennon/McCartney and many more. -
Guest Luka Krmpotich with a carefully curated selection of his favorite Inland Northwest alt rock bands of the 1990's -
All four band members from popular local Fleetwood Mac tribute band are in studio guests with live samples of their sound included. -
Guests Patti Parks and son Don Parks, Jr. share memories and music from a half century. Authentic country recorded in the Spokane Valley over a half century. -
Guests Patti Parks, Don Parks, Jr., and Billy Elliott share recordings from 1980's and 90's of their traveling country gospel ministry based in the Spokane Valley. -
Compilation of local and regional artists ranging from late 1950's to early 2000's. A wide variety of performers and styles. -
More local artists are sampled from the 1950's through 70's as recorded at Spokane's SRC custom studio. -
Highlights from early years of Spokane's only full service recording studio for most of 1950's through 70's. -
Takes on work life are sampled from a variety of viewpoints as we surge past Labor Day to the Holidays ahead. -
Guest Richard Terzieff shares story of Kennewick native Carrie Acre from her grunge roots to singer/songwriter solo career.
