Ripley’s Oklahoma Rock and Roll Radio
Oklahoma music legend Steve Ripley is currently working on a new radio show on Oklahoma rock and roll and its roots. The one-hour show is scheduled to start running on Friday, May 22 on KOSU (91.7 Stillwater/Oklahoma City, 107.5 Bartlesville/Tulsa, 101.9 Okmulgee). The show is scheduled for twenty episodes.
“We’re gonna take a look at not just rock and roll in Oklahoma, but the roots of rock and roll, and we’re gonna follow those roots wherever they take us and let them tell us how we got to this place today… how we got to this thing we call Oklahoma Rock and Roll. As the weeks go by, we’re gonna try to dig deep into the details of the music, and the artists and the musicians that made that music, and how it all ties together. But for the first couple of shows, what I want to do is to try to present the overall picture. I think you’ll find some surprises, and I think at times - I hope at times - you’re gonna be stunned just like we have been each time we find that extra special thing, and that direct link to Oklahoma.” - Steve Ripley
The show will feature music by Leon Russell, J.J. Cale, Charlie Christian, The Disciples, Wanda Jackson, The Collins Kids, Conway Twitty, Lee Hazlewood, Bob and Johnnie Lee Wills, Spade Cooley, Speedy West, Moon Martin, 20/20, Dwight Twilley and many more.
Ripley also promises interviews with Russell, Jim Edgar of Jim Edgar and The Roadrunners, Jimmy Karstein, Jimmy Markham, Duane Eddy, Dr. Guy Logsdon, Sweet Emily and more.
Oklahoma Rock and Roll Radio can be heard on:
KOSU FRIDAYS 7PM CST
91.7 Stillwater/OKC * 107.5 Bartlesville/Tulsa
http://www.kosu.org/listenLive.htmlKGOU SATURDAYS 4PM CST
106.3 Norman * 105.7 OKC/Spencer
103.1 Seminole * 97.9 Ada
http://www.kgou.org/
A partial list of working show titles after the jump.
A partial list of working show titles:
Home Sweet Oklahoma, Pt. 1 (an Oklahoma Music Revue)
Home Sweet Oklahoma, Pt. 2 (an Oklahoma Music Revue)
Leon Russell: Don’t Ever Take A Bus To California (The Wrecking Crew, Gary Lewis, Delaney and Bonnie, Joe Cocker, George Harrison, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton)
J.J. Cale
Jazz and Blues (Charlie Christian, Oklahoma City Blue Devils, Jay McShann, Lowell Fulson)
Made In Oklahoma (Jim Edgar and The Roadrunners, The Disciples, Jimmy Markham, etc.)
Rockabilly - Oklahoma Style (Wanda Jackson, The Collins Kids, Big Al Downing, Conway Twitty)
Lee Hazlewood: These Rebel Rouser Boots Are Made For Walking (Duane Eddy, Nancy Sinatra)
Western Swing (Bob and Johnnie Lee Wills, Spade Cooley, Speedy West)
L.A. Power Pop - Okies at Madam Wong’s (Moon Martin, 20/20, Dwight Twilley)
The Keltner Connection (Leon Russell, Bob Dylan, Ry Cooder, John Lennon, George Harrison, The Rolling Stones, Neil Young, on and on…)
May 11th, 2009 at 10:45 am
let’s push things forward for cryin’ out loud.
May 11th, 2009 at 2:30 pm
Well, this is just a partial list.
It’s only 11 of the 20 episodes they’re doing. So, it makes sense they would start with those first.
May 17th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
anyone know about Sweet Emily and how she is doing? Thanks!
May 30th, 2009 at 5:08 pm
Steve! Where u been all my life. I love love love you. Love everything u do. Love your voice. Love the way you talk under the songs. Love the way u LIVED it in OKC. Love your bottomless riches of detail and yummy anecdotes. Please thank the whole history crew behind you. I’ll copy this to KGOU.
May 31st, 2009 at 10:06 pm
Hey kids…
Will: I’m not sure what you mean exactly, but I appreciate your input. If you mean play new stuff… there will be some newer artists as the weeks go by, though it is primarily a show about the roots of Oklahoma music.
Ryan: exactly.
Dennis: I talk to Emily regularly. Had lunch with Emily, Leon, and mutual friend from the UK, Gerard Campbell (the show’s announcer) a few weeks ago. Everybody’s doing great. I’ll be talking to Emily on the show regularly in the weeks to come.
Carol: Thanks so much for listening and for the kind words. Spread the word and keep in touch.
Ripley
September 5th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
PLEASE SEND ED & donna McConnel A post card from the farm THANK YOU!!! THER ARE BIG FANS OF YOURS IT WOULD MEAN SO MUCH YOU CAN’t EVEN IMIGAN.address:8350 W. DESSERT INN ROAD,SUIT#1OO4 LAS VEGAS NV.89117-SOMETHING GOOD WILL HAPPEN TO YOU!
September 6th, 2009 at 7:15 pm
You’re radio show rocks! Finally, some decent radio music in Oklahoma! Too bad, it’s only on Sunday nights! My mom and I have a short Leon history, from back in his Hollywood days…She was in the music business and can appreciate more of the artists that you play, than I know about. I shared it w/ her, tonight and I’m sure she will love it.
Play on, Steve!
Shelter Baby, Shannon
September 27th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
Hey great show, reminds me of some of the programs I’ve heard on BBC Radio 2 when living in London. Great listening and very inforrmative. But, heard it for first time Sept 27. Sorry I’ve missed past airings. Any possibility of an archive somewhere where listeners can hear past shows?
October 11th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
Love the shows!You’re a wealth of information and a very cool guy.Never knew so many Oklahoma connections.Must be some interesting conversations at the coffee shop!
May 29th, 2010 at 7:40 am
Mr. Ripley,
I can’t in a short time tell you how much I enjoy your program. It is quite a treasure and I have been telling all my friends in other states to tune in via the computer.
I am sure you know of this artist:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bpI-QwiLGjk
I was hoping there might be an Oklahoma connection here, too.
Thank you for all of your effort in bringing this program to air.
Dennis Moss