Douglas Furr

Notes by Northwest

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Notes by NW celebrates the music and the musicians with roots in the Pacific NW. Artists range from the Wailers and Ventures from the 1960s, to Ray Charles and Quincy Jones, each of whom lived in Seattle and met with they were 16 and 14; to icons like Kenny Loggins and Heart; Jimi Hendrix, of course; the grunge bands and their offspring; and contemporary artists like Brandi Carlile and The Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio.

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Douglas Furr

Episodes

Woody Guthrie Tribute Part 2 27.07.2022 2:03:56

This features covers of Woody Guthrie songs by his contemporaries, by some current artists, songs by the next generations of Guthries, and some new songs based on Woody Guthrie lyrics, some of the more than 3000 he wrote in his amazing lifetime. Here's the playlist: William Worden Roll On Columbia Pete Seeger Union Maid Cisc...

Woody Guthrie Special 16.07.2022 2:08:46

This audio documentary chronicles the life and the music of the father of American folk music on the 110th anniversary of his birth in Okemah, Oklahoma. The program includes a number of his songs, my interview with Nora Guthrie, the Director of the Woody Guthrie Foundation (and Woody's daughter); my interview with KEXP-FM host Greg Vandy, the author of a book about the Columbia River serie...

July 9 Notes by Northwest 10.07.2022 2:05:11

This program featured music and artists I've never played before on the show. I hope you hear something new and interesting. Playlist Pennywhistlers Roll On Columbia Bill Frissell Rumble Shook twins Mad Scientist Danny Barnes Pizza box Zauso ...

June 26 Notes by Northwest 27.06.2022 2:13:39

PLAYLIST Highwaymen Roll on Colombia Pete Seeger Acres of Clams Fess Parker Lewis & Clark Dave Lewis Little Green thing Neko Case South Tacoma Way Owl city ...

May 28--Will Worden Interview 16.06.2022 2:04:19

This is my live interview with country folk singer and songwriter Will Worden, where we discuss his musical influences from the Beatles to Townes Van Sandt, his original compositions, and how he became such an old soul at such a young age. The program kicks off with Will's version of Roll On Columbia that he recorded in Woody's cabin on actor Will Geer's property in Topanga, Cali...

June 11 15.06.2022 2:00:10

PLAYLIST Peter McKee Roll On Columbia Buck Ellard Simple Man Bread & Gravy Black Diamond Junction Creep Fleet Foxes I’m not my season Damien Jurado ...

Interview and music by Peter McKee 09.05.2022 1:51:44

This interview features Peter McKee, a former Peninsula resident, whose been playing the banjo his entire adult life. He's a fan of Woody Guthrie (who he honored in a unique way on Woody's 100th birthday), Pete Seeger, and a lot of other fine artists. This show includes my interview with Peter and the following songs: Peter McKee Roll On Columbia Woody Guthrie It Takes...

April 9,2022 Notes by Northwest 13.04.2022 1:59:15

Woody Guthrie- Roll On Columbia Brandi Carlile- Right on Time Brandy Clark - Who you thought I was Chris Cornell- Watching the Wheels Fleet Foxes- Innocent Son Foo Fighters- Learn to Fly Jimi Hendrix-Stone Free Chad Mitchell Trio w/ John Denver-Mr. Tambourine Man Tammy Wynette-Stand by your man Jimmy Durante- Make someone happy Paul Revere and the Raiders- Let Me Sam Kim- Seattle Ray Charles...

April 2, 2022 Notes by Northwest 09.04.2022 1:56:30

Playlist: Pete Seeger Roll on Columbia Burl Ives Wild Side of Life Loretta Lynn After the fire is gone Ray Charles Sweet potato pie (with James Taylor) Bing Crosby Swing on a star Kingsmen Jolly Green Giant Frank Sinatra (Q Jones) ...

March 26, 2022 Notes by Northwest 01.04.2022 1:59:44

Playlist Highwaymen Roll On Columbia Hank Cramer I guess he'd rather be in Colorado Stompin’ Tom Conners Sasquatch Song Buck Owens Tiger by the tail Don Rich Round Hole Guitar Ernestine Anderson Star...

March 12, 2022 Notes by Northwest 28.03.2022 1:58:21

March 19, 2022 Notes by Northwest-Tribute to Quincy Jones 28.03.2022 2:00:06

Quincy Jones first learned about music as a 14 year old teen in Seattle, where he hung out at the clubs and met a 16 year old Ray Charles. This show features the solo work and the collaborations over decades with a spectrum of artists. Playlist Judy collins | Roll on Columbia Quincy Jones | Killer Joe Duet with Barry White | Secret Garden Quincy Jones | Evening in Paris Quincy Jones | ...

March 5, 2022 Notes by Northwest--Covers 27.03.2022 1:46:36

January 15: Notes by Northwest 19.03.2022 1:54:11