Happy Birthday Speedy West!

Remembering the birthday boy (January 25, 1924 – November 15, 2003) today. Hailing from Springfield, MO, Speedy started playing around age 9, thanks to his father who sold his own guitar to buy Speedy a National steel bodied resonator. Right after he moved to California in 1946, he started picking up gigs playing with folks like Spade Cooley, Tex Williams, & Hank Penny. He met Jimmy Bryant in 1948, and around 1950, the two of them worked on some Tennessee Ernie Ford sessions, which led to him landing an instrumentalist contract with Capitol. Between 1950-1955, West played on over 6,000 recordings, and continued to play even after his days at Capitol. They are remembered as one of the greatest guitar duos of all time! Three cheers for Speedy, today and every day! 

Jimmy Bryant & Speedy West- "Stratosphere Boogie" 

Tonight at 7:00 on Ichiban it's the Real Nitty Gritty: "Don't."

Tune in to WFMU's Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban tonight at 7:00 for The Real Nitty Gritty: "Don't." http://wfmu.org/playlists/RG

Riot! With Domenic Priore on the Whig Out!! Sunday at 8pm

Sunday at 8pm Eastern, 5pm Pacific Domenic Priore causes a RIOT on the Whig Out! as we discuss his book Riot on Sunset Strip: Rock'n'Roll's Last Stand in Hollywood and hear the music that caused all the action!! Check out the show here, now!


Check out Matt M's book report on Riot on Sunset Strip here!

Instrumental 45 of the Week!

WONDUR! (listen/download)

Next Week! Thee final track! Plus download all the songs if you missed any, along with a fancy cover by Mr. J.R. Williams!! Don't miss it!!!

Get 8 Miles High(er) at the Fringe Factory! 01/20/16

On this episode of The Fringe Factory Radio Show from 01/20/16, Vikki V spins  60s Mind Melters and gets 8-Miles HIGH(er)! With hard rockers from the psych underground by the Index, Subs, Small Faces, Standells, Third Rail, Lazy Nickels and more! Listen to the show & view the playlist at http://wfmu.org/playlists/shows/64698

Dolly Parton Belated Birthday Celebration on Diesel Smoke & Dangerous Curves!

Celebrate the Queen of Country on Diesel Smoke & Dangerous Curves tomorrow night, as we take some time to spotlight Dolly's earlier material from the 50's, 60's, & 70's!

Girls in the Garage on Crayons To Perfume!

It's an hour of dj Girlgroupgirl's fave girls with the NOW sound! Hear The Diaboliks, Les Kitchenettes, Thee Headcoatees, The Pandoras and The Slingbacks.

So many ways to listen! Tune in Radio is here. Main WFMU.org page always works, check out the menu on the left of your screen and choose Rock 'n' Soul Ichiban, or download an app for your phone! 7pm Eastern, 4 Pacific and again on Sunday afternoons at 3pm Central European.

The Real Nitty Gritty WHIZ-A-SHOO!!!

WHIZ-A-SHOO!!! Tune in to The Real Nitty Gritty tonight at 7PM ET on WFMU''s Rock "n" Soul Ichiban!!! https://wfmu.org/playlists/RG

let the Whig Out! Melt Your Brain, 8pm E (5pm Pacific) Sunday!

Turn on and tune into the Whig Out right after the Real Nitty Gritty for some brain frying, mind melting moments of madness with 60's and modern garage, UK greats and some California nuggets. Tune in Radio or WFMU.org is your ticket!

Red Simpson Tribute Tonight At 7!

Tune in to Diesel Smoke & Dangerous Curves tonight for a special salute to Red Simpson.

Instrumental 45 of the Week!

ROCKAWAY_SPECIAL! (listen/download)

The Fringe Factory Radio Show pays tribute to David Bowie!

The Fringe Factory pays special tribute to David Bowie with lesser known songs from his first few albums, radio clips, interviews & more!
View the playlist, comments and listen to the archived show right now at: wfmu.org/playlists/shows/64585