Radio Free D'ni

A Blue Öyster Cult, that is. We will look at what it was that the inventors of the Hëävÿ Mëtäl ümläüt actually did, starting when there was no Heavy Metal yet.

This Sunday we will, anyway. Presenting a bunch of rather recent tracks both by classic artists and rather recent additions.

This week, we will enjoy Sax the Norwegian way with Jazz and classical saxophonist Jan Garbarek—who also scored films, delved into ambient and World Music, and was, it seems, generally quite busy.

The English did it. The Americans did it. The Germans did it. So did the Greeks. And the Italians. And the Dutch. And the Swedes, Danish, Finns, Brazilians, and so on. And so, of course, the French also did Prog Rock, which is what this week’s show is about.

It’s time for that depressing yearly feature again, looking back at the great artists we lost over the last calendar year.

That is Forever the question, as we get into the work of jazz keyboardist Chick Corea.

This week, something rather different: Alan will retell a midwinter story… with a good amount of music to go along.

A bit of an ominous theme for this week’s show, featuring a Leviathan of film music. We will totally recall all the gremlins from the twilight zone, give the Hoosiers their best shot, maybe score first blood on an alien. Or on the chairman. If you are confused, listen in to the show!

Well, this week we will feature a lot from the group that featured the likes of Ric Grech, Roger Chapman, John Wetton, Tony Ashton… one of those groups that served as a launchpad for multiple careers, while at the same time helping redefine the sound of Rock, moving from R&B through Psychedelia towards early Prog…

No relation to Steve Morse, Neal grew a beard in 1992, went transatlantic in 1999, passed the yellow matter custard test with flying colors and co-founded the Neal Morse band. If any of that made sense to you, you’re a fan already and you’ll probably enjoy the show for that reason. If not, it’s an…