Category Archives: Franorama 2.0

Franorama 2.0 3/9/23

By Fran FriedMarch 11, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Apollonia, Au Pairs, Barbara Lynn, Benny Trokan, Bill Haley & His Comets, Black 47, Bruce Springsteen, Bunker Hill, Chubby Checker, Cygnus Radio, Divine, Donna Summer, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Gary Numan, Gary U.S. Bonds, Gene & Wendell, Gene Chandler, Gene Pitney, Hairspray, Jan Bradley, Jerry Dallman & the Knightcaps, Lesley Gore, Little Peggy March, New Order, Pia Zadora, Prince, Rachel Sweet, Ray Bryant Combo, Robyn Hitchcock, Sex Pistols, Shanda & the Howlers, The Bracelets, The Champs, The Cobras, The Dovells, The Du-Tones, The Five Du-Tones, The Flares, The Fleshtones, The Ikettes, The Isley Brothers, The Lafayettes, Toussaint McCall, Urge Overkill, Valley of Kings, www.cygnusradio.com

35 years since we lost Divine – and just as the original “Hairspray” was about to launch him into mainstream glory.

Franorama 2.0 3/2/23

By Fran FriedMarch 4, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0? and the Mysterians, Chris Church, Cygnus Radio, Donnie Iris, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eric Hisaw, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Grateful Dead, Ian Hunter, Jackie Shane, Joanie Sommers, Leather Catsuit, Mike Campbell, Otis Redding, Richard & the Young Lions, Ringo Starr, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, The Fleshtones, The Four Exceptions, The Four Perfections, The Four Seasons, The Four Speeds, The Gaylettes, The Godfathers, The Headboys, The Hi-End, The Isley Brothers, The Jaggerz, The Jam, The Jay Vons, The Long Ryders, The Raybeats, The Superlatives, The Vipers, U2, Vicky Tafoya, Warren Zevon, www.cygnusradio.com, XTC

How Frannie 1.0 got sucked into the New York garage scene 40 years and a couple weeks ago.

Franorama 2.0 2/23/23 1-6 p.m. EST (10th Anniversary Show)

By Fran FriedFebruary 25, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.010th Anniversary, Andy Lewis, APB, Big Fat Combo, Black 47, Blake Jones & the Trike Shop, Booker T., Brian WIlson, Cheap Trick, Christine Ohlman, Cygnus Radio, Don McLean, Drive-By Truckers, Elvis Costello, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Gloria Wood, Johnnie Taylor, Lee Allen, Lee Rogers, Lys Guillorn, Marshall Crenshaw, Marvin Gaye, Mary Weiss, Mickey Lee Lane, Muck and the Mires, Neko Case, NRBQ, Plastic Bertrand, Radiana, Ramones, Sharon Jones & the Dap-Kings, Sour Ops, Stephanie Seymour, Stupidity w/Keith Streng, Ten Years After, The Barbarians, The Beach Boys, The Bram Rigg Set, The Coolies, The Cosmopolitans, The Double Naught Spys, The Fleshtones, The Godfathers, The Monks, The Reducers, The Remains, The Rolling Stones, The Shags, The Shangri-Las, The Supremes, The Vacuum Cleaners, The Who, Vicky and the Vengents, www.cygnusradio.com

Franorama 2.0’s 10th anniversary on Cygnus! Anniversary or not, any time’s a good time for the new reissue of Marshall Crenshaw’s legendary debut.

Franorama 2.0 2/16/23

By Fran FriedFebruary 17, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Aretha Franklin, B.J. Thomas, Brook Benton, Burt Bacharach, Christopher Cross, Chuck Jackson, Cilla Black, Cygnus Radio, Daniel Tashian & Burt Bacharach, Dave Jolicoeur, De La Soul, Dionne Warwick, Dusty Springfield, Elton John, Elvis Costello & Burt Bacharach, Elvis Costello & The Imposters, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Fred Wesley, Gene McDaniels, Gene Pitney, Gladys Knight, Guru, Hal David, Herb Alpert, Huey "Piano" Smith, Jackie DeShannon, Jerry Butler, Lou Johnson, Maceo Parker, Manfred Mann, Marty Robbins, Michael McDonald, Mos Def, Patti LaBelle, Pee Wee Ellis, Perry Como, rick nelson, Stevie Wonder, The Carpenters, The Drifters, The Five Blobs, The Shirelles, The Stylistics, Tom Jones, Tommy Hunt, Trini Lopez, Trugoy the Dove, www.cygnusradio.com

A plethora of Burt Bacharach (and Hal David and Dionne Warwick). Also, tributes to Dave (Trugoy the Dove) Jolicoeur of De La Soul and Huey “Piano” Smith. The Reaper keeps reaping.

Franorama 2.0 2/9/23

By Fran FriedFebruary 10, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Alice Cooper, APB, Aretha Franklin, B.T. Express, Barbra Streisand, Becky Warren, Benny Trokan, Blondie, Blue Oyster Cult, Bush Tetras, Candy and the Kisses, Celine Dion, Charles Bradley, Cygnus Radio, David & Ruben, Del Shannon, Deniz Tek, Detroit Soul, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, Engelbert Humperdinck, Eric Hisaw, Even Twice, Fran Fried, Frankie Beverly, Franorama 2.0, Gang of Four, Garland Jeffreys, Gary U.S. Bonds, Graham Parker, Husker Du, Iggy & the Stooges, Isaac Hayes, Jimmy Mack, Little Isidore & the Inquisitors, Mario Lanza, shuggie otis, Silk Sonic, Steely Dan, The Beatles, The Buoys, The Cars, The Chesterfield Kings, The Fabulous Jades, The Fleshtones, The Miracles, www.cygnusradio.com

Hey! Alice had a birthday this past week! His diamond one, at that!

Franorama 2.0 2/2/23

By Fran FriedFebruary 10, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Barrett Strong, Ben Zine, Buddy Guy, Bunny Sigler, Candy and the Kisses, Charlie Thomas, Cindy Williams, Cygnus Radio, Cyndi Greco, Eddie Holman, Edwin Starr, Eric Hisaw, Evie Sands, Fran Fried, Frankie Beverly, Franorama 2.0, Gladys Knight & the Pips, Groundhog Day, Ian Hunter, Lisa Loring, Maple Mars, Marvin Gaye, Mike Campbell, Nikki Blu, Ringo Starr, Sonny & Cher, Ted Cassidy, Television, The Belmonts, The Cramps, The Dells, The Drifters, The Fleshtones, The Four Exceptions, The Miracles, The Soul City, The Staple Singers, The Temptations, The Undisputed Truth, Tom Verlaine, www.cygnusradio.com, Yvonne Baker

Groundhog Day and many who won’t be around to repeat it, led by Barrett Strong.

Franorama 2.0 1/26/23

By Fran FriedJanuary 29, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Barrence Whitfield & The Savages, Billy Stewart, Blue Oyster Cult, Buffalo Springfield, CPR, Crosby Stills & Nash, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Cygnus Radio, David Crosby, David Crosby & Graham Nash, Eric Ambel, Eric Hisaw, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Fringe Benefit, Ian Hunter, little richard, Mike Campbell, Miss Georgia Peach, Ringo Starr, Santana, The Byrds, The Fleshtones, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Smithereens, The Zombies, www.cygnusradio.com

David Crosby. It’s really starting to feel like 2016 already.

Franorama 2.0 1/19/23

By Fran FriedJanuary 23, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Blue Magic, Bogert Beck & Appice, Bruce Springsteen, Bush Tetras, Claudia Bell, Cygnus Radio, Eric Hisaw, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, iggy pop, Jensine Benitez, Johnny Powers, Keith Beaton, Kevin Stevenson, Los Yesterdays, Maple Mars, Muck and the Mires, Penrose Records, Romeo Void, Sarah Borges, The A-Bones, The Altons, The Bell System, The Fleshtones, The Shang Hi Los, The Supemes, The Whiskey Charmers, Thee Sacred Souls, Vicky Tafoya, www.cygnusradio.com

Now it’s Johnny Powers who’s departed the coil. He had some musical life, that’s for sure.

Franorama 2.0 1/12/23

By Fran FriedJanuary 16, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Benny Trokan, Billy Scott & the Prophets, Blue Oyster Cult, Bob Welch, Cygnus Radio, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, iggy pop, Jeff Beck, Jeff Beck & Johnny Depp, jeff beck group, Kevin Stevenson, Maple Mars, The Equals, The Fleshtones, The Godfathers, The Lemon Drop Gang, The Remains, The Yardbirds, www.cygnusradio.com

Jeff Beck. That’s too much loss for one year already.

Franorama 2.0 1/5/23

By Fran FriedJanuary 9, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Anita Pointer, Anne Castellano, Cygnus Radio, Deniece Williams, Dino Danelli, Earth Wind & Fire, Elton John, Eric Hisaw, Fotomaker, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Fred White, Fun Boy Three, Hattie Winston, Ian & Sylvia, Ian Tyson, Jenny Dee & the Deelinquents, Little Steven & the Disciples of Soul, New York City, Terry Hall, The Beatles, The Delfonics, The Fleshtones, The Laissez Fairs, The Pointer Sisters, the rascals, The Sawtelles, The Shang Hi Los, The Specials, The Spinners, The Stylistics, The Tearaways, The Whiskey Charmers, The Young Hasselhoffs, Thom Bell, www.cygnusradio.com

Lots of comings (new toys) and goings (like Thom Bell) from the start of the holiday season to now.

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