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Franorama 2.0 3/28/24

By Fran FriedMarch 31, 2024Cygnus RadioAaron Judge, Alabama, Betty Bonney, Bill Lee, Bill WHite, Billy Bragg & WIlco, Bob Dylan, Bob Murphy, Boston Red Sox, Brinsley Schwarz, Brownie McGhee, Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springstone, Bucky Dent, Buddy Johnson, Casaey Stengel, Cathish Hunter, Cygnus Radio, Damn Yankees Musical, Danny Kaye, Dock Ellis, Fran Fried, Frank Sinatra, Franorama 2.0, Garland Jeffreys, Gary Gentry, Gil Hodges, Harold Reynolds, Jack Brickhouse, Jackie Robinson, Jerry Jeff Walker, Jerry Koosman, Joe Buck, Joe DiMaggio, John Fogerty, John Sterling, Jonathan Richman, Josh Kantor, Kevin Costner, Kirk Gibson, Lee Elia, lee fields, Les Brown, Mickey Mantle, Mike Krukow & Duane Kuiper, Mike Yastrzemski, Nat "King" Cole, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Nick Lowe, Nick Lowe & Dave Edmunds, Nolan Ryan, Phil Rizzuto, Rockpile, Roger Maris, Sal Maglie, Sam & Dave, Steve Goodman, Susan Sarandon, Tartan Horde, Ted Williams, Teresa Brewer, Terry cashman, The Baseball Project, The Fleshtones, The Hollywood Stars, The Intruders, The Treniers, The Vacuum Cleaners, The Zambonis, Tim Robbins, Tom Guerra, Tom Seaver, Tommy Keene, Vin Scully, Warren Zevon, Will9e Mays, www.cygnusradio.com

Thursday’s twinbill. The opening game: a mix of new toys and the diamond jubilee of Nick Lowe. The afternoon cap: my annual celebration of the opening of baseball season.

Franorama 2.0 12/21/23

By Fran FriedDecember 20, 2023Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0"A Charlie Brown Christmas", A Christmas Story, Andy Williams, August Darnell, Big Star, Bing Crosby, Bob Rivers, Bob Seger & the Last Heard, Bobby Helms, Brenda Lee, Buck Owens, Carla Thomas, Chris DeBurgh, Chris Stamey, Christmas, Chuck Berry, Cygnus Radio, Dar Williams, Darlene Love, David Bowie, Debbie & the Darnels, Diplomat Records, doc watson, Donnie Iris, El Vez, Elton John, Emerson Lake & Palmer, Eric Cartman, Evan Johns & His H-Bombs, Festivus, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Fred Waring, George Jones, Honey & the Bees, How the Grinch Stole Christmas, Huey "Piano" Smith & the Clowns, Jackie Wilson, Jason Alexander, JD McPherson, Jeff Beck, Jerry Stiller, Jethro Tull, Johnny Cash, Johnny Mathis, Joni Mitchell, Kay Starr, Lara Herscovitch, Laura Vane & the Vipertones, Linus, Little Isidore & the Inquisitors, Lou Christie, Marc Bolan, Marvin & Johnny, Mitch Miller, Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol, Nanci Griffith, Nat "King" Cole, Nathaniel Mayer, Nick Lowe, NRBQ, Otis Redding, Patti Page, Perry Como, Robert Earl Keen, Ron Holden, Roy Orbison, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Shonen Knife, slade, Solomon Burke, South Park, SpongeBob SquarePants, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Stevie Wonder, The 4 Seasons, The Beach Boys, The Big Fat Combo, The Cameos, The Carpenters, The Cheepskates, The Chieftains, The Five Keys, The Fleshtones, The Kinks, The Mavericks, The New Christy Minstrels, The Poets, The Point, The Qualities, The Reducers, The Ronettes, The Royal Guardsmen, The Sonics, The Vince Guaraldi Trio, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers, University of Pittsburgh Men's Glee Club, Winter Solstice, Wizzard, www.cygnusradio.com, XTC

The fourth and final Franorama 2.0 Holiday Extravaganza for this year. Christmas, the Solstice and Festivus – what else could anyone want? Anyway, Franta Claus saved some of the best for last. Merry Whatever You Celebrate.