May Programs

Spokane Public Radio | By John Johnson

Published May 3, 2017 at 2:54 PM PDT

May 6, 2017
Still Going Fast
Check Berry, Hoyt Axton, the Beach Boys, and Spokane's own Charlie Ryan with tales of vehicles and their drivers that zoom by you in an instant. A follow-up to a 2009 episode.

May 13, 2017
Bob Dylan's Epics
Some of the recent Nobel Prize winner's greatest long songs, including the best ever live version of "Desolation Row."

May 20 & 27, 2017
Wayfaring Strangers
Samples from the series of Numero Group releases documenting America's independently produced and released sounds of the 1970's. From 12 string acoustic guitar instrumentals to home made country rock to Black Sabbath wannabes from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to West Coast singer/songwriter hopefuls, and much more in between.

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John Johnson

When asked where he draws his inspiration for Johnson’s Improbable History of Pop, John had this to say, “I write and produce based on my interest in all forms of popular music. I've been listening to this "stuff" since in pre-school.” That seems to work well for John, who’s produced 625 shows since 1995. The show evolved out of an idea John had in December ’93. He did a few specials and the concept eventually gelled into the JIHOP of today. Outside of the studio, John recently retired from Boeing and enjoys golf, jogging and radio, especially the Saturday night lineup on KPBX. He and his wife Melinda have two daughters Korissa and Alicia, and 3 grandchildren.

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