Columbus

Big Barking Dog Alternative Radio salutes Columbus Youth Boxing. Sincere thanks to the Columbus Recreation and Parks Department for all their good work in our community. This afternoon we offer interviews from the Barack Recreation Center intercut with musical conversations with the late, great Muhammad Ali. We also congratulate the 2018 Columbus Boxing Legends including: Tony Cupe, Bill Dynamite Douglas, William C. Hodge, John Johnson, Hilmer Kenty, Steven U. Scarver, Troy Speakman, John Summerall, Edward Williams, Lee Williams and Forest Winchester. Opening Track is "Ready for the Fight" by The Young Punx. Closing song is "Take Care of Business" by Nina Simone.

Brian Eno presents discrete music inspired by the Apollo missions to the moon.

Today's Classic Bands from the 1960's and 70's include: Blue Magic, Nina Simone, The Who, Chicago, Dave Brubeck, Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Grace Slick, The Spinners, The Beatles and Mott the Hopple

Gill Evans (Arranger and and Conductor) and Miles Davis (Trumpet) broke BIG with "Sketches of Spain" in 1960. This album is one of the finest American examples of 'Third Stream' (Orchestral Jazz).

Happy Holidays to those of every religion . . . or no religion at all. This Christmas Eve we present "Handel's Messiah Parts 1 & 2" (including the Hallelujah Chorus). Stay warm, safe and happy . . . while remembering . . . and working to help . . . those who are not . . .

This week we celebrate songs from the Jewish, Christian and Islam traditions. Greeting and much respect to my colleagues and friends from Jewish Family Services, Muslim Family Services, CRIS Columbus Refugee and Immigration Services, Barrack Recreation Center and Marysville Reformatory for Women.

Before there was Rock n Roll, Blues or Country . . . there was American Roots Music.

French Actress and Singer Charlotte Gainesbourgh has just released one of my favorite albums of 2017. You've seen her films including Jane Eyre, Les Miserables, 21 Grams and Melancholia. Her latest collection of tracks, primarily in French, are lovely, innovative and artful. Is "Rest" the best album of the year ?

Sergei Prokofiev received a commission from the Moscow Children's Theatre in 1936 to write a symphony for children. The result was the globally renowned "Peter and the Wolf." This afternoon's show is narrated by David Bowie.

"Hunky Dory" is one of my favorite David Bowie Albums. It was released in 1971. The instrumentals are understated. The vocals are sublime.