November 29th, 2006 • INTERVIEW:

From The Show: David Amram & Marcus Roberts

For almost 40 years, Philadelphia-born David Amram has ignored musical genres, moving between classical, Latin jazz, film and folk music. The multi-Instrumentalist and free spirit recorded with Lionel Hampton and joined the Mingus Big Band and later was signed as composer-in-residence with the New York Philharmonic. Amram may be best known for his title track from the 1959 beat film narrated by Jack Kerouac, Pull My Daisy.

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January 9th, 2002 • SEGMENT

From The Show: Words and Music

Author Jack Kerouac waxes poetic on the origins of be-bop jazz, accompanied by the originators themselves: Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie and others.

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May 22nd, 2013 • FULL SHOW • read more

Kings of the Road: From Ramblin' Jack to Kerouac

Get your key to the highway... this American Routes looks at "the road" as destination, inspiration and home away from home in blues, country, jazz and more. Folkie and fellow traveler Ramblin' Jack Elliot recalls the allure of the road in music and life. Plus, historian and author Douglas Brinkley joins us to speak on travel as muse for beat author Jack Kerouac and others.

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May 20th, 2009 • FULL SHOW • read more

Kings of the Road: From Ramblin' Jack to Kerouac

Get your key to the highway... this American Routes looks at "the road" as destination, inspiration and home away from home in blues, country, jazz and more. Folkie and fellow traveler Ramblin' Jack Elliot recalls the allure of the road in music and life. Plus, historian and author Douglas Brinkley joins us to speak on travel as muse for beat author Jack Kerouac and others.

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May 21st, 2008 • FULL SHOW • read more

Kings of the Road: From Ramblin' Jack to Kerouac

Get your key to the highway... this American Routes looks at "the road" as destination, inspiration and home away from home in blues, country, jazz and more. Folkie and fellow traveler Ramblin' Jack Elliot recalls the allure of the road in music and life. Plus, historian and author Douglas Brinkley joins us to speak on travel as muse for beat author Jack Kerouac and others.

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August 11th, 1999 • FULL SHOW • read more

Jack Kerouac

Music from "on the road" with Jack Kerouac reading his poetry and the soundscape his hometown Lowell, Massachusetts. Music from Dizzy Gillespie, Tom Waits, Slim Gaillard, Willie Nelson, and Morphine ensure that The Beats go on!

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September 30th, 1998 • FULL SHOW • read more

Jack Kerouac

Music from "on the road" with Jack Kerouac and his hometown Lowell, Massachusetts. The Beats go on!

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May 20th, 2009 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Kings of the Road: From Ramblin' Jack to Kerouac

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May 21st, 2008 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Kings of the Road: From Ramblin' Jack to Kerouac

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October 21st, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words - Steve Earle

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September 30th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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September 30th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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September 30th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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September 30th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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May 13th, 1998 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words - Steve Earle

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August 11th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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August 11th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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August 11th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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August 11th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Jack Kerouac

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March 17th, 1999 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words - Steve Earle

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February 5th, 2003 • FROM THE PLAYLIST

Words and Music

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