Now and Then - Classical Poetry in Popular music: Joni Mitchell, Peter Schickele and Joan Baez
Original air February 10 2024 | Time 58:00
WB Yeats' poem "The Second Coming" was set to music by Joni Mitchell on her 1991 album "Night Ride Home". She titled the song "Slouching Towards Bethlehem" and took the original two verses and made a six verse song with chorus made from the last two lines of the poem. Joni also set Rudyard Kiplings' "If" on her last studio album "Shine" released in 2008.
In 1969, classical composer Peter Schicklele set several poems to orchestra and Joan Baez sang and spoke the poetry on the album "Baptism". It's astounding to hear what Joan Baez might have sounded like singing classical art song, so expressive.
Kathy Geary, Host of Now & Then on Radio Catskill, Public Radio for the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania
Now and Then - The Holiday Ramblers, Music and Conversation with Tim Gannon
Original air January 27, 2024 | Time 58:00
Tim Gannon, guitarist, songwriter and singer discusses his music and life as a member of The Holiday Ramblers with Stephen Bard and David Welsh.
The Holiday Ramblers first EP in 2022
"When I Go Away" (Switko / Gannon)
"Lilacs"
"Glad I Ran"
"Mystery"
The Holiday Ramblers II EP in 2023
"I Like a Good Rain"
"Counting the Corn" - Single released Dec 2023
"Staying Inside"
Kathy Geary, Host of Now & Then on Radio Catskill, Public Radio for the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania
Now and Then - 2024 Here it Comes! Bob Dylan, Dave Mason, Buffalo Springfield, David Crosby, Eric Burdon
Original air January 6, 2024 | Time 58:00
Bob Dylan "The Times They are a'Changing" 1964br />
Dave Mason "World in Changes" from Alone Together 1970
Buffalo Springfield "For What it's Worth" 1969
Arcade Fire "The Suburbs" 2010
David Crosby "Capitol" from Sky Trails 2016
Eric Burdon "Invitation to the White House" from Till Your River Runs Dry
Eric Burdon "The Devil and Jesus" from Till Your River Runs Dry
A reading from Bob Dylan's book "The Philosophy of Modern Song".
Bob Dylan "With God On Our Side" 1964.
Kathy Geary, Host of Now & Then on Radio Catskill, Public Radio for the Catskills and Northeast Pennsylvania
Now and Then - 2024 Grammy Nominees - SZA, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo
Original air November 11, 2023 | Time 58:00
SZA had nine songs nominated for a Grammy award, the most songs nominated for an artist this year. She was nominated for Album of Year and for Song of the Year for "Kill Bill". She was born on Nov 8, 1989 and is 33 yrs old, is a Muslim and follows Islam. She has a dark high voice reminiscent of Ella Fitgerald. Wealos hear "Good Days" and "Nobody Gets Me".
Taylor Swift was born on Dec 13, 1989 and is also 33 yrs old and has won 12 Grammys, more than any other artist, including 3 for Album of the Year. She released "Midnights" in Oct 2022 and it's her 10th studio album with a pop sound. We hear "Anti-Hero", "Lavender Haze" and "Karma".
Olivia Rodrigo was born Feb 20, 2003 and is 20 yrs old. She released her second album "Guts" on Sept 8, 2023 and is the youngest artist to debut on the Billboard Top 100. She had a career in a Disney TV show "H.S. Musical". We hear "Vampire" and "Get Him Back", produced by Daniel Nigro. Some tracks were actually recorded live with a full band, an approach that is considered "retro" these days.
Billie Eillish was nominated for her song "What Was I Made For" from the Barbie movie soundtrack.
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View the Spinitron Playlist Now and Then - 2024 Grammy Nominees - SZA, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo
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- Now and Then - LIVE with Poison Love
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- Now and Then - Bob Dylan's "Shadow Kingdom", John Lennon, Bert Jansch, Bobby Wood
- Now and Then - New Music from Graham Nash and Paul Simon
- Now and Then - Friends Old and New - Tom Petty, Joni Mitchell, David Crosby, Becca Stevens, Coldplay
- Now and Then LIVE - Sullivan County Annual Music Festival! Kali Seastrand, Caswyn Moon, Faith Kelly
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