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ArtistFirst Welcomes Our Newest Show!
~ First Show: April 6, 2024 ~
Remember Again is
a tribute show honoring stars and celebrities no longer with us. Wes
Britton had the privilege to interview in-depth over the years before they
left us. Actors will include Dawn Wells (Gilligan’s Island), Van
Williams (The Green Hornet), Richard Anderson (Six Million
Dollar Man), Hugh O’Brien (Wyatt Earp), Patty Duke, Ed
Asner. William Link, co-creator of Columbo and David Ossman
of the Firesign Theatre, will be remembered again. So too musicians Sam
Andrew (Big Brother and the Holding Company), Leslie West
(Mountain), Ben E. King, Bob Shane (Kingston Trio), and
songwriter P.F. Sloan. |
About your Host: Wesley Britton: In the mid-'90s, despite being totally blind, Dr. Wes Britton became a Mark Twain Scholar, traversing the United States delivering talks and presentations. It was during this time that his writing career blossomed, with Praeger Pub. publishing his first three books, “Spy Television,” "Beyond Bond: Spies in Fiction and Film" and "Onscreen and Undercover: The Ultimate Book of Movie Espionage." He wrote hundreds of book and music reviews, encyclopedia articles, a collection of his verse, and A string of novels, including a nine-book sci-fi series and "The Encyclopedia of TV Spies." Wesley delved into the world of radio in his college days, working in the newsroom of WVCS in the mid 70s. After moving to Dallas, he served as the weekend broadcast engineer for North Texas Radio for the Blind (NTRB) for 10 years. In 1979, he wrote and produced an award-winning radio campaign by his Wes Britton and Associates ad agency. He appeared frequently on radio and TV speaking on behalf of the disabled. From 2007 to 2015, Wes co-hosted a major California radio show where he began interviewing celebrities. A parade of big names, including Loretta Swit (M.A.S.H), George Lazenby (the second James Bond), and film star June Lockhart, were but a few of the stars to grace his studio. His latest radio show, "Flashback with Wesley Britton," has become a trailblazer in delivering exceptional content, securing groundbreaking stories and interviews. Now, his new “Remember Again” series joins “Flashback” every other weekend to share entertainment history from the inside, from actors, musicians, to entertainment insiders who’ve shaped our lives, all our lives. |
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Before he left us on January
26, 2020 (aged 85, former Kingston Trio member Bob Shane
sat down with Wes Britton to discuss the history of his
ground-breaking group and its ongoing influence in popular
culture. Few musical groups can boast the wide-ranging
legacy of the Kingston Trio. From 1957-1959, The Trio’s first
five studio albums achieved number 1 chart status. By 1961, the
group had sold more than eight million records, and For five
consecutive weeks in November and December 1959, four Kingston
Trio albums ranked in the top ten of Billboard's Top LPs chart.
But the Trio’s presence went far beyond their own recordings and
performances. For one matter, they inspired a generation
of imitators and fellow-travelers in a folk-music revival which
pushed folk-based music out of the niche market it had occupied
prior to the Trio's arrival and moved it into the mainstream of
American popular music. They opened the door for major record
labels to record and market both more traditional folk musicians
and singer-songwriters as well. That but scratches the
surface of the Trio’s contributions which you can hear much more
about from one of the group’s founding members, Bob Shane, on
the Saturday May 18th edition of “Remember Again with Wes
Britton.” But our own folk music revival has more for your
weekend entertainment-Before he died on Mar 29, 2021, We Five
founding member Jerry Burgan shared the autobiography of
his group with Wes Britton including the story behind the
group’s 1965 Number One hit “You Were On My Mind,” how one group
member, Mike Stewart was brother to John Stewart of the Kingston
Trio, and We Five’s place in popular culture. |
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May 4, 2024 Show Davy Jones The May 4 edition of “Remember Again with Wes Britton” is a very special program celebrating the legacy of entertainer, singer, songwriter, and performer, ex-Monkee Davy Jones! We share 3 classic interviews with folks who knew Davy well; Bill Wagner was Mayour of Beavertown, PA during the years Davy made it his special home; Johnny Blair was Davy’s producer and collaborator during Davy’s solo recordings; Buffy Ford Stewart was the inspiration for “Daydream Believer” and performed it with the ex-Monkee in his last studio recording! Buffy has many stories to tell about working with Davy, her late husband John Stewart of the Kingston Trio, and all three guests will offer many surprises for even the most knowledgeable Monkee fans! It’s a very special and memorable edition of “Remember Again” you won’t want to miss! |
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Before his death on August 31,
2017 at the age of 91, actor Richard Anderson had a long
distinguished career in Hollywood including playing Oscar
Goldman from 1974 to 1978 and beyond on two successful sci-fi
superhero series! In 2015, he told us all about his career in
his memoir, *At Last... A Memoir, from the Golden Years of M-G-M
and the Six Million Dollar Man to Now* and sat down with Wes
Britton to share many of the highlights from his many roles on
television and film. |
A vintage interview with the late Big Brother and the Holding Company guitarist and vocalist Sam Andrew.
Continuing our tribute to the'60s San Fran rock scene, we add an interview with Canned Heat drummer Alfredo De La Para paying tribute to past band-leader Al Wilson who died in 1970.