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Rock History: Television

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January 29, 2004 • Rock historian Ed Ward looks at the early days of the Neon Boys who became the band Television. The "lost" third album by Television has just come out on CD — a 25-year old live broadcast, and their first two albums have just been remastered.

Rock History: Television

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Rock History Lesson: The Midniters

January 7, 2004 • Rock historian Ed Ward tells us about the East LA band from the '60s, The Midniters.

Rock History Lesson: The Midniters

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The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

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November 26, 2003 • Rock historian Ed Ward talks about the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band, a crazy, influential ensemble that reached its apex of popularity in swinging '60s London.

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Music Review: CD Reissues from Uncle Tupelo

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November 7, 2003 • Rock Historian Ed Ward listens to some Uncle Tupelo reissues. The group split up in 1994; its members formed Wilco and Son Volt.

Music Review: CD Reissues from Uncle Tupelo

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The Not Quite Motown Sound

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September 25, 2003 • Rock historian Ed Ward remembers Money records, the imitation Motown label of the 60s.

The Not Quite Motown Sound

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Rock Historian Ed Ward

Fresh Air

July 18, 2003 • Rock historian Ed Ward tells us about the Richmond Sessions music recorded in Richmond, Virginia in the 1920s, just as recording was getting off the ground.

Rock Historian Ed Ward

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Rock Historian Ed Ward

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May 20, 2003 • Rock Historian Ed Ward on the formation of the Velvet Underground. This review first aired December 7, 1995.

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Rock Historian Ed Ward

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April 15, 2003 • Rock historian Ed Ward profiles soul singer James Carr who died in 2001.

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April 11, 2003 • Rock historian Ed Ward profiles the band Moby Grape.

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South By Southwest

Fresh Air

March 13, 2003 • The annual South By Southwest Music Conference takes place in Austin, Texas from March 12-16 this year. Rock Historian Ed Ward revisits the thriving Austin music scene of the late 1970s.

South By Southwest

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Music Interviews

Rock historian Ed Ward

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February 4, 2003 • Rock historian Ed Ward profiles blues singer Wynonie Harris who recorded between 1945 and 1952.

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Rock historian Ed Ward

January 9, 2003 • Ed Ward profiles guitar prodigy Link Wray.

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Rock historian Ed Ward

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December 11, 2002 • Ed Ward reviews When The Sun Goes Down: The Secret History of Rock & Roll a four volume set on RCA of mostly African-American music from the late 1920s to the mid-50s.

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Music Interviews

Rock historian Ed Ward

Fresh Air

December 5, 2002 • Rock historian Ed Ward remembers the band The Lovin' Spoonful.

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Music Interviews

Rock historian Ed Ward

Fresh Air

November 7, 2002 • Rock historian Ed Ward presents part two of his look at the 40-year career of the Rolling Stones.

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