Walter Becker Memorial, Co-Founder of Steely Dan

Original air date September 2, 2017 | Time 59:00

Walter Becker was the co-founder of Steely Dan. Today's program is a Memorial tribute to him featuring his solo recordings from 1994 and 2008. We hear his spectacular bass playing and singing. We also listen to the timeless work he did with Donald Fagen as Steely Dan. Walter died at this home in Maui on Sept 6, 2017.

Reelin' in the Years - 1972 debut album "Can't Buy a Thrill"
Time Out of Mind (Mark Knopfler on lead guitar) and Babylon Sisters from "Gaucho" 1980
Book of Liars and Little Kawai - from Becker's solo album produced by Fagen "11 Tracks of Whack" 1994
Two Against Nature - title track from Grammy Album of the year 2000
Circus Money - from Becker's solo album "Circus Money" 2008
Deacon Blue from "Aja" 1978

Hurricane Harvey - Tribute to Survivors and Rescuers

Original air date September 2, 2017 | Time 59:00

Richie Havens: Hurricane Waters (2008)
The Pretenders: I'll Stand By You (2010)
Yusuf: The Rain (2009)
The Beatles: Rain (1965)
David Crosby: Radio (2014)
Graham Nash: Beneath the Waves (2016)
Steve Winwood: I'm Not Drowning (2009)
Tom Petty: All You Can Carry (2011)
Bob Dylan: A Hard Rain's a Gonna Fall (1964)

Baritone - The Unusual Voice in Rock

Original air date august 5, 2017 | Time 59:00

Leonard Cohen, Johnny Cash, Bob Dylan, Rev. Vince Anderson, Eric Burdon. The low male voice is so expressive and yet most male singers in rock are tenors, a surprising contrast to other genres like Classical or Broadway. Let's get down to it.

Mountain Wave - Live in the Studio

Original air date July 8, 2017 | Time 59:00

The trio performs songs from their debut recording "Somewhere in Liberty" live in the studio. Tim Gannon, lead guitar; Chip Forelli, bass: Mark Switko, drums. All three are gifted singer-songwriters and share the vocal leads and harmony. The debut album is a LIVE recording from July 2016 and gives you an excellent idea of the high-energy performance this band delivers. They encompass a distinct variety of genres from County to Experimental Rock and it's a Mystery!

You can listen to the album and find out more about the band at www.mountainwave.bandcamp.com.