Tag Archives: The Beach Boys

Franorama 2.0 8/11/22

By Fran FriedAugust 12, 2022Franorama 2.0Alison Moyet, Benny Trokan, Blake Jones & the Trike Shop, Cygnus Radio, Debbie Gibson, Deke Dickerson, Deni Bonet, Deniz Tek, DJ Bonebrake, Elvis Costello, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Freda Payne, Honey Cone, Jonathan Richman & Tommy Larkins, Jr. Walker & the All-Stars, Judith Durham, Kim Weston, Lamont Dozier, Martha & the Vandellas, Marvin Gaye, Olivia Newton John, Palmyra Delran & the Doppel Gang, Phil Seymour, Rod Stewart, Rogers & Butler, Simply Red, Spygenius, The Backstabbers, The Baseball Project, The Beach Boys, The Chairmen of the Board, The Coolies, The Elgins, The Fleshtones, The Four Tops, The Godfathers, The Isley Brothers, The Linda Lindas, The Miracles, The Rolling Stones, The Romeos, The Seekers, The Voice Masters, Vin Scully, www.cygnusradio.com

Lamont Dozier composed most of the Motown jukebox of our lives and then some.

Franorama 2.0 8/4/22

By Fran FriedAugust 5, 2022Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0Abbie Barrett, America, Apollo Smile, Ardent Records, Benny Trokan, Big Star, Bill Russell, Chuck Berry, Cygnus Radio, Elvis Costello, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, Full Time Men, Jefferson Starship, Jimy Sohns, John King, kraftwerk, Lady Flash, Nichelle Nichols, R.E.M., Star Trek, The Beach Boys, The Bugs, The Fleshtones, The Godfathers, The Isley Brothers, The Linda Lindas, the modern lovers, The Shadows Of Knight, The Shags, Vin Scully, www.cygnusradio.com

Having a car that actually runs is a wonderful thing. Especially in the summer, with the moonroof and windows open and the stereo blasting.

Franorama 2.0 7/14/22

By Fran FriedJuly 15, 2022Cygnus Radio, Franorama 2.0A3, Amy Rigby, Andy Lewis, Annette Funicello, APB, Big Bad Johns, Booker T., Charlie, Cygnus Radio, Drive-By Truckers, F Troop, Fran Fried, Franorama 2.0, James Caan, Larry Storch, Michel Legrand, Nino Rota, Roger C. Reale, Stephanie Seymour, Stray Cats, The Beach Boys, The Cadavers, The Fleshtones, The Godfather, The Magnificent, The Manchurians, The Master Plan, The Sopranos, Tiger Bomb, Tony Sirico, www.cygnusradio.com

New Haven legends the Big Bad Johns – together again for one night!

Franorama 2.0 7/7/22

By Fran FriedJuly 7, 2022Franorama 2.0Blondie, Blue Oyster Cult, Bobby Fuller, Brenton Wood, Bruce Springsteen, Cygnus Radio, Dean Friedman, Deke Dickerson, DJ Bonebrake, Fran Fried, Fran Fried w/The Backstabbers, Franorama 2.0, Irene Peña, john holt, Jonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers, Little Eva, Marianne Faithfull, Marshall Crenshaw, Martha & the Muffins, Nathaniel Mayer, Old Town Crier, Rogers & Butler, Rosie Flores, Sarah Borges, Shanda & the Howlers, Smash Mouth, Sour Ops, Stephanie Seymour, The Aquanettas, The Beach Boys, The Bel-Airs, The Fleshtones, The Impressions, The Marshall Tucker Band, the paragons, the rascals, The Reducers, The Stills-Young Band, The Swingin' Neckbreakers, Tom Guerra, Twisted Sister, www.cygnusradio.com

To old friends gone very recently and long ago, both too soon.