Playtime with WC Turck

Remembering Band of Brothers Medic Al Mampre

On this episode of Playtime Playcast, a conversation with Virginia Mampre, the daughter of Band of Brothers Medic, Al Mampre. Virginia is also an executive producer on the World War II documentary, THE GIRL WHO WORE FREEDOM.com. Author of the critically acclaimed book, So Costly a Sacrifice joins the conversation with host WC Turck.

Band of Hutson: Geeking out about The Band of Brothers

It was just a year ago that Mark Hutson was one of the CWA Book of the Year Award winners for his powerfully written book So Costly a sacrifice, which tells the true story of the cost paid by one family during the Second World War. Hutson, a U.S. Army veteran and former drill instructor, came across the story while researching the Sullivan brothers, five brothers from Waterloo, Iowa who were among nearly 700 who died when the USS Juneau was torpedoed by Japanese forces at Guadalcanal in 1942.
 Mark Knew one of the original Band of Brothers, medic Al Mampre. We geek out about The Band of Brothers, and an author scam alert!
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Christmas: The new Album from The Burrito Brothers

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The Burrito Brothers continue the legacy of more than 5 decades from the Flying Burrito Brothers formed in 1969. Chris James has been the keyboardist and vocalist of that musical legacy for more than a decade. The Burrito Brother’s latest album is simply titled Christmas, a rock and roots collection of originals and covers you may not have heard before, especially in this context. Definitely don’t overlook their other 2023 offering, Together. The website is TheBurritoBrothers.net. And Like the Burrito Brothers on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/CosmicNashville/ , and checkout Chris James' YouTube Channel Chris P James - YouTube  
 

The Loop Files from Rick Kaempfer: Radio’s Future-Past

I grew up with the Loop, attended Chicagofest shows, Steve Dahl's coho lip breakfast club. I was a devoted listener, and as a broadcaster took a great deal from Steve Dahl's innovation in the medium. Author and Eckhartz Press co-founder Rick Kaempfer discusses his seminal oral history The Loop Files: An Oral History of the Most Outrageous Radio Station Ever. The book is a media primer and a critical piece of Chicago history... Host WC Turck.

Rising River by Pierce Crask

The latest album by Pierce Crask, a true American original is Rising River. Find Raging River by Pierce Crask at https://piercecrask.bandcamp.com/album/rising-river  or visit piercecrask.com.
Pierce Crask is a must see live. For Tour and show dates visit piercecrask.com
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Heavenly Cream – An Acoustic Tribute to Cream

This show aims to tell a deeper narrative about the history of contemporary music. That would simply not be possible without an understanding of the pivotal role that the first supergroup, Cream, formed by Jack Bruce, Ginger Baker and Eric Clapton in 1966 had on music and the culture. The music that Cream innovated set the stage for the musical, ideological and social revolutions of the late 1960s. There is no way to over-estimate that influence. Fast forward 58 years and Bruce’s son Malcolm has released a star-studded tribute to Cream’s historic legacy, Heavenly Cream – An Acoustic Tribute to Cream.
The website is www.malcolmbrucemusic.com
A link to Bandcamp for Salvation by Malcolm Bruce, visit:  https://malcolmbruce.bandcamp.com/album/salvation

Sonic Mojo with Foghat’s Roger Earl

For the past 54 years Roger Earl has served as the drummer for the iconic Rock band Foghat. Roger recalls bandmates, the late great Kim Simmonds, Savoy Brown, and great stories from a legendary career in music. Foghat will be performing in St. Charles at the Arcada Theater for an 8pm show on Saturday December 2. Foghat just released its 17th studio album, the Number 1 Billboard hit, Sonic Mojo, a very strong album indeed. The website is Foghat Official at Foghat.com . you can also find the band on Facebook, TikTok, YouTube.
For more on Savoy Brown check out this link to my conversation with drummer Garnet Grimm.
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Karla Bonoff’s Home for the Holidays Tour

Karla Bonoff is coming to suburban Chicago for one night only. Wednesday Dec 6 at 7:30 PM with special guest Livingston Taylor to the North Shore Center for the performing arts in Skokie, The Home for the Holidays Tour. Also, for all things Karla Bonoff, her website is karlabonoff.com. For more about Livingston Taylor's music visit Livingston Taylor.com

An Excerpt from My Upcoming Novel

After a freak storm, Community College Physics Professor Darby Armstrong wakes up in Bavaria circa 1891 where he meets Greta, the girl of his dreams. Chased across 19th Century Germany by those who believe he's there to assassinate baby Hitler. Darby just wants to go home, but the time-crossed lovers might just change history along the way, if they can survive! The Assassination of Baby Hitler: A Love Story, book one of the Accidental Time Traveler series is set for release in audio, ebook and print in April 2024 from Renegade Press LLC.

Ron Lazzeretti: Movies Music and the Graveyard Show

Whether in his films or in his country/blues infused Americana-style music, in the view of this music aficionado, negative space is hardly an afterthought for Chicago singer/songwriter Ron Lazzeretti, but a notable characteristic. That is fully evident in Michael Keaton’s critically acclaimed directorial debut “The Merry Gentleman,” starring Keaton and Kelly Macdonald, which Lazzeretti wrote and produced. His new album is a strong collection of solid songs titled, Fat Head, Sunday Paper, which is out, officially, September 29th, 2023. Visit ronlazzerettimusic.com, watch The Merry Gentleman on YouTube and check out The Graveyard Show by visiting thegraveyardshow.com
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