Ric on the Radio Presents a Special Career Retrospective of Aretha Franklin – Thursday at 9pm  

509px Aretha Franklin 1968 1Ric returns this week to bring you a very special career retrospective of Aretha Franklin. We will hear from every period of Aretha's 50-year recording career: from her gospel roots, the beginning of her recording career as a pop entertainer on Columbia Records, taking the crown of "Queen of Soul" during her Atlantic years, to her R&B/ disco diva period, to her final records before her death in 2018. Be ready to be uplifted! Be prepared to sing out in glorious rapture!

Ric on the Radio can be heard every 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month at 9:00 pm on KRCB-FM Radio 91 / streaming @ norcalpublicmedia.org / Download the FREE KRCB App @ iTunes & Google Play!

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(Photo: Aretha Franklin - Atlantic Records - Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons)

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March 25, 2021

Join Ric on the Radio - Thursday at 9pm

Eric Cullen, aka "Ric", is a musician and music lover who was raised on FM radio, Beethoven, the Carter Family, and Frank Zappa. Born in San Diego, he moved to Sonoma County in 1989 to attend Sonoma State University, earning his b.a. in music in 1991. Since then, he has played in many local bands:…
January 28, 2021

Ric on the Radio Presents The Dude Abides – Thursday at 9pm

That's the name of this week's episode of Ric on the Radio. And who is The Dude's favorite band? Creedence Clearwater Revival, of course! We'll listen to songs from every CCR album and talk about their history. As an added bonus, you'll be treated to my own playacting of key scenes from the movie,…
January 14, 2021

Ric on the Radio Presents "Happy New Year, Part 2" - Thursday at 9pm

Join me this week as we continue the festivities carried over from 2020! Corks will be popped, hooters will be hooted and we shall break out in joyous song! We have a fun and diverse collection of music to get the new year started right. Chuck Berry, Charles Mingus, Jefferson Starship, The…
December 10, 2020

Join Ric Rox for a Special Fundraising Ric on the Radio - Thursday at 9pm

Eric Cullen, aka "Ric", is a musician and music lover who was raised on FM radio, Beethoven, the Carter Family, and Frank Zappa. Born in San Diego, he moved to Sonoma County in 1989 to attend Sonoma State University, earning his b.a. in music in 1991. Since then, he has played in many local bands:…
Jun 13, 2018

Ric on the Radio Presents: O Canada!

This week, Ric continues his travel series with a listen to the bands and artists who have defined Canadian rock n' roll: Steppenwolf, Neil Young,…

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