Rick Allison, Connecticut Music Oral History Podcast, Verso Studios at Westport Library 11.2.21

Rick Allison, Connecticut Music Oral History Podcast, Verso Studios at Westport Library 11.2.21

Author: Brendan Toller, WPKN November 5, 2021 Duration: 54:31
Rick Allison is a central and towering Connecticut music figure both literally at 6 foot four and figuratively. Rick has been a radio DJ at an alphabet soup of stations including: wybc, wkci, wplr, whcn, kpig, wpix, sirius satellite radio and cygnusradio.com.  Rick has also been an announcer for abc, nbc, cbs, espn, hbo and a bushel of commercial clients.    For 29 years Rick has also been the co-host of the Local bands Show on WPLR New Haven and cygnusradio.com. The Local Bands Show is the longest running radio program showcasing the wealth of local musical talent in Connecticut.   http://thelocalbandsshow.com/   Rick can also be heard every weekday morning from 10am to noon on the Allison Transmission on cygnusradio.com

Tune in for conversations that feel more like you've pulled up a chair in a backstage green room or a dusty record shop. Hosted by Brendan Toller of WPKN, the Connecticut Music Oral History Podcast is built from long-form interviews that capture the voices and stories you won't find in most history books. Each episode sits down with the people who lived it-musicians from every genre, visual artists, passionate collectors, and the dedicated fans who witnessed it all-to piece together the rich tapestry of 20th century sound that originated in the state. This isn't just a catalog of famous names; it's an active preservation project that brings forward the narratives of unsung scene-makers and pivotal behind-the-scenes figures. Through these personal accounts, the podcast defines Connecticut's specific and often overlooked influence on the broader American cultural landscape. You'll hear firsthand memories that trace the connections between garage bands and symphony halls, between forgotten nightclubs and legendary studios, building a living archive one conversation at a time.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 14

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