Johnson's Improbable History of Pop!

John Johnson conducts a tour of the obscure world of early rock and pop music, featuring those artists who have fallen through the commercial cracks.

When the program began in February of 1995, Johnson said, “My mission is to provide that exposure, and give recognition to the fact that talent and hit records don’t have a lot to do with each other.” That still holds true today and way over 650 episodes later.







Program Listings:
June 15, 2013
Role Models for the Beatles
British rock & roll before the British Invasion including Vince Taylor, Johnny Kidd, Cliff Richard, and Billy Fury.

June 22, 2013
Walkabouts
Distinctive Seattle alt rock band with moody, noirish sounds that have made them big stars in Europe and mostly overlooked in their homeland.

June 29, 2013
Jimi Hendrix in the 21st Century
Guest Steve Jackson of SPR explores recent releases from the Hendrix archives and the resurgence of interest in him from new generations of listeners.