October Storm Artists & Themes

Some special themes this month...

John Lennon would have been 70 on October 9, so we'll feature John,
both solo and with The Beatles in the Eye of The Storm that weekend.
We'll also work in a couple of themes; a set of Storm tunes about
women (in the first hour of the show), and since that Sunday is
10/10/10, we'll play three bands that have the number 10 in their name
(in the last hour of the program).

The Acoustic Storm celebrates 12 years of acoustic-rock on October 25,
and we'll do a Storm-themed show the weekend of 10/23-24 with songs about
stormy phenomenon. Rain and wind have been the titles of some major Bob Dylan songs, thus the former Robert Zimmerman gets the spotlight.

Halloween falls on a Sunday this year, so we'll come up with some music that
evokes the spirit of Halloween with the Doors in the Eye of The Storm.

Here's the October schedule:

10/2-10/3 EAGLES

10/9-10/10 JOHN LENNON (70th Birthday Tribute)

10/16-10/17 MOODY BLUES

10/23-10/24 BOB DYLAN (Stormy theme)

10/30-10/31 DOORS (Halloween theme)

Heart Acoustic Sessions on Acoustic Storm

This past July, The Acoustic Storm spoke with Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart in Los Angeles, as the band recorded an acoustic session. Songs included "Crazy on You," "Barracuda" and several acoustic versions of tracks from Heart's new release, "Black Velvet Car," which is coming out this Tuesday.

We'll feature music from that acoustic session and excerpts from our interview on the 9/18-9/19 Acoustic Storm with Heart in the Eye of The Storm.

Here's the entire schedule for September Storm artists:

9/4-5 JAMES TAYLOR

9/11-12 CROSBY STILLS & NASH

9/18-19 HEART (Summer 2010 Acoustic Sessions)

9/25-26 THE WHO

August Artists on The Acoustic Storm

This month, we'll celebrate the 41st anniversary of Woodstock with an entire show dedicated to many of the artists that performed during that historic weekend at Yasgur's Farm in upstate New York. You'll hear music from the Who, Santana, Jefferson Airplane, the Dead and many more. Plus, Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin will share the spotlight in the Eye of The Storm.

Here's the Storm line-up for August 2010....

7/31-8/1 JETHRO TULL

8/7-8/8 ELTON JOHN

8/14-8/15 JIMI HENDRIX / JANIS JOPLIN (Woodstock anniversary)

8/21-8/22 JACKSON BROWNE

8/28-8/29 LYNYRD SKYNYRD

July Storm Artists

This month, we're celebrating the 4th of July holiday weekend and summer travel with special theme shows. If you're taking a long road trip this month, be safe!

7/3-4 BOB SEGER (All-American Acoustic Storm)

7/10-11 THE BAND

7/17-18 PINK FLOYD

7/24-25 TRAVELING WILBURYS (Travel Theme)

Thanks for listening to The Acoustic Storm,

Jeff

Fathers Day Storm and June Artists

For Fathers Day weekend (6/19-20), we'll play some special Storm sets with a paternal theme, including "Cats in the Cradle" from Harry Chapin, Paul McCartney's "Put it There," Jimmy Buffett with "Son of a Son of a Sailor," Cat Stevens' "Father & Son" and lots more. Plus, we'll feature Eric Clapton in the Eye of The Storm.

This year's Fathers Day show is dedicated to my dad, Edwin Parets, who passed away in February.


Here's the June slate of artists on The Acoustic Storm:

6/5-6: DAVID BOWIE

6/12-13: ROLLING STONES

6/19-20: ERIC CLAPTON (Father’s Day theme)

6/26-27: VAN MORRISON

Memorial Day Weekend Acoustic Storm

For the weekend of 5/29-30, The Acoustic Storm will feature special
theme sets to honor Memorial Day.

We'll profile Bruce Springsteen in the Eye of The Storm with his
acoustic demo for "Born in the USA," along with live versions of
"Born to Run" and "Chimes of Freedom."

Other highlights of The Acoustic Storm Memorial Day Weekend show include
John Lennon on acoustic guitar with "Imagine," Billy Joel's powerful
Vietnam Vets tribute "Goodnight Saigon," "Blowin in the Wind" from Bob Dylan's
1975 Rolling Thunder Revue, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd live in Poland with
"Wish You Were Here," and a great harmony vocal performance by Crosby & Nash on "My Country 'Tis of Thee."

Mothers Day Storm and May Artists

For Mothers Day weekend (5/8-5/9), we'll feature special sets of "mom-inspired" tracks, including music from Pink Floyd, CCR, Jethro Tull, Paul Simon and Elvis Costello. The Beatles have several maternally-minded songs, so we'll highlight the Fab Four in the Eye of The Storm.

Here's the May schedule for featured artists on The Acoustic Storm:

5/1-5/2: BILLY JOEL

5/8-5/9: BEATLES (Mothers Day theme)

5/15-5/16: LED ZEPPELIN

5/22-5/23: STEVE MILLER

5/29-5/30: BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN (Memorial Day Weekend)