1987-05-13 For Quasar

Animals can be important friends. This show was dedicated to just one such animal, a yellow Labrador retriever named Quasar. Special dedication to my friends Sallie Birket Chafer and Charlie Chafer, Quasar's life partners. Reggae music is about life and vitality, and Quasar loved it. He's gone on to Zion now, where I bet the msuic is awesome. That Slim Smith versio of "Show and tell" is real mover, at least to me.

Music included: Slim Smith, White Lion, Ken Rachlis, Quasar, Gregory Isaacs, Burning Spear, Chalice, Chalawa and a lot more.

Make sure to get both parts. Right click to download, click to listen right away, always best on iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/listen/rl870513forquasar1.mp3
http://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/listen/rl870513forquasar2.mp3

1986-00-17 Remembering Jamaica

I am back from Jamaica on a wonderful holiday, and I have a lot of cool music to share and talk about. Shows like this make it possible for me to remember one of the great vacations I had down in yard. This is an old show, as I am still arriving by rocket ship at this point. Some crude recordings, some records, and a look at the new Lambsbread album. Some of the recordings I made there of normal Jamaicans and their relationship to their music were pretty moving. It is an amazing place.

Right click to download, click to listen right away, always better in your iTunes library:
http://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/listen/rl860017rememberingjamaica.mp3

1984-06-07 Yellowman Interview

Yellowman drops into WRUV-FM for an interview with Jay Strausser. He put on a great show in Burlington. Jay also spun some Yellowman records. He also did some live chanting on the air.

Right click to download, click to listen, always better when on iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/listen/rl840607yellowmaninterview.mp3

1987-00-00 The Show is Coming - 2nd Vermont Reggae Festival

Talking about the coming Vermont Reggae Festival. This show took place right after the Committee announced that the 2nd Vermont Reggae Festival would take place at Oakledge Park. Fun times those were. Nice chat with Jeff Nichelson and Bobby Hackney.

There is a pause in the middle as the cassette goes from side 1 to side 2. Have patience.

Music included:
Dub Syndicate, Doctor Pablo, Cleon Douglas, Yellowman, Singers & Players, Massive Horns, Peter Metro, Wackie's Rhythm Force, African Head Charge, Half Pint, Bob Marley & the Wailers, Channel Two Dub Band, Lambsbread, Culture and a lot more.

Click to listen, right click to download, always best in iTunes:
http://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/listen/rl000000showiscoming.mp3

1989 Version Style

Some cool version sides I played on the air after my return from a trip to Jamaica. Makes for some cool listening while working or just hanging out. Both parts are well worth it.

Part One
http://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/listen/reggae-version_style_1989_1.mp3

Part Two
http://www.uvm.edu/~asnider/listen/reggae-version_style_1989_2.mp3