SANCTUARY CONCERTS
One of our readers sent in a note under the October Concert & Event Calendar article posted earlier this week on this site. This note reminded me of just how lucky we are in our area to have so many … Continue reading →
GUY DAVIS AT THE HURDY GURDY, TOM CHAPIN ON WFDU, ECHOES OF ERIN IN PEARL RIVER!
Better grab that can of Red Bull or at least a second cup of coffee. The extra energy will be needed over the next week or two with all the great events happening in our community. Come to think of … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION playlist for September 29, 2006- Celebrating Mike Rafferty’s 80th Birthday!
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSIONPlaylist for September 29, 2006HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com) An 80th Birthday Tribute to Mike Rafferty –www.raffertymusic.com Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web atwww.wfdu.fm … Continue reading →
Odds and Ends
I apologize for not updating this site as frequently as I would like to over the past couple of weeks. I promise that new articles, reviews and recommendations will be coming! I have been hard at work on a few … Continue reading →
TRADITIONS playlist for September 24, 2006 (A Tribute to Joe Glazer)
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS Playlist for September 24, 2006 HOST: Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com ) On today’s show I paid tribute to the late Joe Glazer. When I started the program back in 1980, I remember writing to Joe looking for a LP … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION Playlist for September 22, 2006
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSIONPlaylist for September 22, 2006HOST:Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com ) (Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / Song ALBUM LABEL … Continue reading →
JOE GLAZER 1918 – 2006
We lost Joe Glazer today. He bought his first guitar through mailorder for $5.95. His guitar became a tool that he used on picket lines, union halls, concert halls and the lawn of the White House. He fought for workers … Continue reading →
CÉILÍ IN NJ – AND A HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MIKE RAFFERTY!!
I will admit it publicly – I was born with two left feet. You might not notice it at first, but as soon as you get me on the dance floor it will become evident. Remember that scene in “Seinfeld” … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s THE SESSION playlist for Friday September 15, 2006
WFDU-FM’sTHE SESSION Playlist for September 15, 2006 HOST:Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com ) (Tune in to THE SESSION every Friday at noon ET over WFDU-FM89.1 in the NYC/Northern New Jersey or on the web at www.wfdu.fm ) ARTIST Tune / SongALBUM LABEL … Continue reading →
WFDU-FM’s TRADITIONS playlist for Sunday September 10, 2006
WFDU-FM’sTRADITIONSPlaylist for September 10, 2006 HOST:Ron Olesko (www.ronolesko.blogspot.com ) We shared some lovely new recordings from John Flynn, Greg Greenway, Chuck Pyle, Cosy Sheridan and Catie Curtis. The “CD of the Week” for me was a re-issue of “American Folk … Continue reading →