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Sounds So Sweet is moving to a different day and time. I'm taking over Friday Nights with 2 (count 'em - 2) music shows. Sounds So Sweet will air live at 9:00 PM Friday night fillin' the air with the sweet sounds of jug band music. Of course if you just can't adjust it will still repeat Sunday at 5:00 PM.

But if you've ever wondered if I listen to anything other than jug band music you can find out at 8:30 PM Friday nights as I debut Outta Style - a quick half hour glimpse into the rest of my musical mind. Check it all out!

See you Friday Night!

Wayne

I've often wanted to play some of the other stuff I enjoy. I think, "I could do a Blues show." Or, "I could do a Bluegrass show." Or "I'd like to play some of the old odd stuff I have that doesn't fit the jug band format." Or "Gosh, I wish I could play some of my Americana or psychedelic stuff." Or..... How about a show maybe called Out of Style where I can play some of whatever I want. A quick half-hour glimpse into my musical mind. I wanted to call it "Wayne's World" but I think that's been taken.

It's just that most music that appeals to me is out of style and I want to be able to not be limited to any one style. I'm likely to play something from the twenties next to a recent release,
an old country hoedown followed by Pharoah Sanders, or a whole show of electric blues, or all vinyl, or just whatever I pick up off the floor.

Join me for a bit of musical mayhem.

Rod knows I'm a big Grateful Dead fan. So he asked Judy and I to take over his show this week 10/16. So brace yourselves for some Pigpen!! We'll do something old, something new, and definitely something Jerry.

Meantime Sounds So Sweet will continue it's exploration of the History of Jug Band Music by looking at it's rediscovery in the 50's on into the 60's. Dave Van Ronk, Even Dozen Jug Band, the Quarrymen, Fritz, Jim Kweskin, Mother McCree's Uptown Jug Champions. Will we get all the way to some 13th Floor Elevators?

For early Saturday morning risers we offer local musicans. Our latest is Pete Santogrossi from his CD The Valley Town Observer. If you want to contact Pete, email him at carlorossi33@yahoo.com

I'm going to be at the Haight Street Fair on Sunday. I'll be playing jug with the Amazing Grapes at noon in the Red Vic and with Babar at 2:00 at the Mural Stage. I'll also be at the CJBA booth. Stop by and say Hi!

Meanwhile I pulled out a show from January featuring bands from Australia. This is a thank you to Tony Dunn of the Gutbucket Jug Band down under who sent a very nice response to my show of May 29th in which I gave props to the reuniting of Captain Matchbox Whoopee Band. Enjoy!

I'll be live again on the 19th.

Tune in on the 19th and we'll get juggy for Christmas. From Tampa Red, the Memphis Mudcats, Jim Kweskin Jug Band and, of course, the Christmas Jug Band wishin' you a Sounds So Sweet Holiday.

Between my knee surgery and a trip to Montana for a family reunion I've left you listening to lots of old shows (I'm sure you're tired of the old "summer" show).

Tune in this Sunday, August 22, for a brand new show. I'm anxious to get behind the mic and play some Jug Band Music. Join me!

Why are we listening to past broadcasts of Sounds So Sweet? I'm going in for knee replacement surgery on Wednesday. So as a special treat I'm going back through some of my previous shows and picking some favorites for your listening pleasure. That will start this Sunday with a celebration of Summer that I did during the gloom of January. Coming up will be a tribute to Fritz Richmond among other goodies. I'll be back as soon as I can. Enjoy!!

In honor of Gus Cannon and Gus Cannon's Jug Stompers being inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame the Feb. 28th Sounds So Sweet will feature his life and music. We won't forget Noah Lewis. We'll also take a look at the legacy of this most influential of Jug Band musicians.

Tune in Sunday for a NEW Sounds So Sweet!! After a month of California Jug Band Association activities (San Francisco Free Folk Festival, Haight Street Fair, CJBA Benefit at Don Quixote's) and family obligations, I'm back with a ton of new music, especially some Australian Jug Bands. There's also some fantastic Jug Band events coming up. You especially don't want to miss Junkfest at Marx Meadows in Golden Gate Park on July 25th. And the San Francisco Jug Band Festival at the Bandshell in Golden Gate Park is only a month away. Lets have some Jug Band Fun!!!.