Playtime with WC Turck

Tristan Meinecke and Angel Casey Against the World

It takes real guts to stand on moral principle on foundational human rights. But standing is only part of the process. Those who often take those stands face the all too predictable backlash, often for a lifetime by those without that backbone and clear vision, or who target a person to for their stalwart integrity, moral consistency, and intestinal fortitude. It isn’t simply taking a stand but taking a stand in defense of those struggling for their basic rights over the dictates of power, politics or a narrowly focused religious interpretation.
There are all too few of these principled people, people like Tristan Meinecke and Angel Casey. Tristan Meinecke was a prolific 20th century Chicago Artist, his wife, Angel Casey, an early television pioneer, was both muse and principled partner whose reputations suffered in their stance for civil rights.
Tristan and Angel’s eldest son, Brad Meineke is on a mission to maintain their legacy and work… For More on Tristan Meinecke and Angel Casey visit tmeinecke.com, and angelcasey.com.
All music in the podcast is for educational purposes only. My thanks to:
Dave Brubeck - Take Five
The Howdy Doody Show - Theme Song
Billie Holiday-Strange fruit
WGN Channel 9 - Family Classics with Frazier Thomas
Martin & Lewis Show 11-07-1949 Witness To A Murder
For Me And My Gal - Judy Garland & Gene Kelly
(I’ve Got A Gal In) Kalamazoo - Glenn Miller 
John J. Becker - Soundpiece No.2 'Homage to Haydn'
John Joseph Becker_ The Abongo 
Artie Shaw - Concerto For Clarinet
On The Atchison, Topeka, And The Santa Fe (1945) - The Andrews Sisters
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Lessons...Ray Grant, and a Special Tribute to Bluesman Chip Ratliff

Leo Segedin: The Holocaust Series

A hidden gem of Chicago cultural fabric, critically acclaimed artist and educator Leopold Segedin was born in 1927. At 96 Leo still puts in a daunting 6 hours of work each day. Segedin has exhibited for over 70 years, including retrospectives at the Chicago Cultural Center, University Club of Chicago, University of Illinois, and Northeastern Illinois University, and major group shows at the Art Institute of Chicago, Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, Illinois State Museum and Des Moines Art Center, among others.
Leo's Holocaust Series opens Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes in Evanston, (847) 328-2100 and runs through Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Leo's website in leopoldsegedin.com, or visit
www.cityofevanston.org

Leo Sayer, Words and Music, part 2

Leo Sayer, Words and Music, part 2
On this episode of Playtime, part two of my conversations and music from Grammy winning artist Leo Sayer. Leo talks about working with Roger Daltrey from the Who, Julian Assange, using his voice for positive change in the world and his thoughts about his fateful call with Elvis Presley on the eve before his passing. The Website is leosayer.com.
I’m your host WC Turck
Subscribe to this podcast for notifications and future episodes. Don’t miss Leo Sayer for a performance for one night only at the Arcada Theater in suburban St. Charles for an 830 show on Friday March 24th. Arcada Theatre 105 E. Main Street St. Charles, IL
Call them at (630) 962-7000
Or visit www.arcadalive.com
 

Leo Sayer-The Man, his Art, and a Life in Music.

On this episode of Playtime, Grammy winning singer/songwriter Leo Sayer from the caverns of his hotel room on tour ion Florida. I am your host, WC Turck.
Grammy winning singer/songwriter Leo Sayer has not only lived an amazing life, but also forged a truly legendary Musical career with iconic hits like When I need You, Long Tall Glasses, and You Make Me Feel Like Dancing… His latest album, in a consistently solid repertoire of 16 albums, is titled Northern Songs, a bold re-envisioning of classic Beatles songs. Leo Sayer is definitely in his prime, with some of his best material to date. The website is leosayer.com  

Savoy Brown and Garnet Grimm, A Blues Tribute to Kim Simmonds

Few bands in history have proved as prolific and influential as Savoy Brown piloted by the late singer/songwriter and prolific guitar player Kim Simmonds. Savoy Brown launched innumerable careers, from Foghat’s Lonesome Dave Peverett to Bill Bruford who went on to form Yes. Many others joined the band over almost 6 decades. Always there was Kim Simmonds and that indefatigable guitar. But if you thought the loss of Simmonds was the end for the band, as well as for Simmonds, guess again. As Neil Young once said, Rock and Roll will never dies, and the great Blues guitarist, Buddy Guy once said Blues musicians don’t retire, they drop.
Garnet Grimm has been the drummer for Savoy Brown since 2009, appearing on nearly 1/3 of Savoy Brown's, get this, 45 albums. Work which includes some of the bands most underrated albums and arguably some of the band’s very best work.
Savoy Brown’s latest album, Blues All Around. The website is savoybrown.com.

Introducing Texas Rocker, Clay Melton

Texas-based blues-rocker Clay Melton is making a definitive mark on Rock and Roll. Melton’s cover of ZZ Top’s Jesus Just Left Chicago, climbed to the #1 song in the world on the Roots Music Blues Rock chart in June 2022. He has opened for Robert Cray, Night Ranger, and Grand Funk Railroad… short list. His latest single Alive on a Wire carries the vocal power and musical muscle reminiscent of Joe Bonamassa. His website is claymelton.com and you can find him on Tiktok @ClayMeltonBandofficial
On Youtube at ClayMeltonBandofficial, on facebook.com/claymeltonmusic and at claymelton.bandcamp.com

Creative Writing with Associate Professor Shawn Shifflett

Shawn Shiflett is an Associate Professor in the English and Creative Writing Department, Columbia College Chicago, and a storyteller. Shawn received a M.A. English degree with an emphasis in Creative Writing from Central State University, Oklahoma, and a B.A. from Columbia College Chicago. He is the author of two critically acclaimed novels, his 2013 debut Hidden Place and the 2016 follow-up Hey Liberal.
He is currently working on a multicultural project: Oral Histories On Race in America, and with the first 3 parts of the series currently running in Newcity Magazine, here in Chicago. He is a Master Story Workshop® teacher and conducted in-service teacher training in that methodology for decades. He has taught Creative Writing in Prague, CZ and was a guest teacher and author at Bath Spa University, UK.
His website is www.shawnshiflett.com.
Our music today is courtesy of Gabrielle de Val and Escape Records. Their website is, gabrielledeval.com
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Joe Rian, on the AM Drinkers, Music and Making Money with NFTs

On this episode of playtime, introducing alt-county/blues singer songwriter Joe Rian. We talk about his music and marketing music with NFTs.
Joe’s own working class blend of country, Mississippi delta blues and classic rock motifs are fused in the band’s new single "I'm Gonna Love You" following 2019's wholly underrated Switchyard Sessions "I'm Gonna Love You” was released on Feb 10.
And a tragic love story featuring the late great Miles Davis. With host, WC Turck.
Connect with Joe at joerian.com
https://www.facebook.com/JoeRianMusic
joerian.bandcamp.com
https://boy.joerian.com/
@joerianmusic twitter
joe rian music Instagram
And to read the full article from Cointelegraph.com, visit: Music NFTs are helping independent creators monetize and build a fanbase (cointelegraph.com)
 
 

Don’t Say Victim: A Conversation with Poet Kweisi Gharreau

Kweisi became a poet following the murder of his younger brother, James Lemar Ford in Chicago on January 11, 1992. Lemont forfeited his life to save a friend's life. Poetry empowered him to write to, meet and forgive his brother's killers and turned anger, bitterness, thoughts of suicide into Poetry and Art...
His website is kweisigharreau.com. and of Facebook at KweisiGharreau MyBrother'sKeeper, and on Instagram @2kgpr_.
His book of poetry is titled “N’nocent Rage.” His children's poetry primer is "One, Two, Three, I Love Poetry".