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By Nolan Vallier
Collection Overview
Title: Homegrown KIO Radio Show Records, ca.1970-2024
ID: 12/9/182
Primary Creator: Fredrickson, Larry (1953-)
Other Creators: Leake, David (1961-), Miller Brown, Terry
Extent: 7.2 gigabytes
Date Acquired: 05/06/2024
Subjects: Blues-rock music, Champaign, Illinois, Local History, Popular Music--Illinois--Urbana-Champaign, Radio Station, Radio Station -- WKIO, Rock Music, Rock musicians United States, Urbana, Illinois
Languages: English
Scope and Contents of the Materials
Consists of digital administrative records including audio files of interviews conducted by Frederickson and Leake with local musicians; research about and weekly playlists featuring the work of local artists and groups; and both studio and live audio recordings used on the show, which has aired on KIO since 2021. Of note are interviews with members of Feathertrain, Alan Gratzer of REO Speedwagon, Mark Hamby of the Ship, and John Baruck of John Baruck Management and Azoff Management.
Collection Historical Note
Homegrown is a radio show and podcast, which was founded by Larry Frederickson and David Leake in August 2021. Broadcasting on KIO Radio (originally on 107.1 and then on 105.5 FM) every Sunday night at 7pm, the show features musical selections from Champaign-Urbana music scene from the 1960s to the present including bands and artists like REO Speewagon, Alison Krauss, the One Eyed Jacks, the Elvis Brothers, and American Football. In September 2021, Frederickson and Leake began interviewing individuals connected to this scene on a KIO podcast of the same name. Portions of these interviews were played on the weekly radio broadcasts.
Biographical Note
Larry Fredrickson (1953- ) graduated from Champaign Centenial High School in 1970. As a high school student, Fredrickson was active in the band and orchestra, earning a position in the ILMEA All-State Orchestra as a tympanist his senior year. He briefly attendended the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign for Music Education in 1973, but left the university to join the band Ginger, which included Terry Luttrell of REO Speedwagon. He performed drums with the group until 1976. In 1981, he continued his studies in music performance and business administration at Illinois State University. After graduating in 1983, he joined Newstalk 1400-WDWS AM, Lite-Rock 97.5 WHMS, and Classical Hits 107.9 WKIO Radio Station as an account executive. He worked at the station until his retirement in 2021. Between 2002 and 2016, he also performed drums with the Tons O'Fun Band. Beginning in 2021, he served as co-host of the KIO Radio Show "Homegrown" with David Leake.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Repository:
The Sousa Archives and Center for American Music
Acquisition Source:
David Leake
Acquisition Method:
Gift
Box and Folder Listing
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Administrative Records, 2021-2024],
[
Series 2: Audio Library, 2021-2024],
[
Series 3: Homegrown Radio Show Playlists, 2021-2024],
[Series 4: Homegrown and CU Bands and Fans Podcast Interviews, 2021-
2024],
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All]
- Series 4: Homegrown and CU Bands and Fans Podcast Interviews, 2021-2024
- Consists of MP3 files, documenting interviews conducted by Larry Fredrickson and David Leake with the "Homegrown" Podcast and Terry Brown and Zack Widup with the "CU Bands and Fans" Podcast. Podcasts consist of raw files; edited files, which were used for each distinct podcast; and five-minute sample files, which were used for the Homegrown radio show. Materials from both podcasts are interfiled and arranged alphabetically by interviewee and chronologically therein.
- Digital Object 1: Alan Gratzer - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2022
- Contains interview files for Alan Gratzer, percussionist with REO Speedwagon.
- Digital File 1: Alan Gratzer - 6 Minute Clip, April 2022
- Digital File 2: Alan Gratzer - Second Edit, April 8, 2022
- Digital Object 2: Alice Cooper - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2023
- Contains interview files for rock vocalist Alice Cooper, who performed in Champaign in May 2023.
- Digital File 1: Alice Cooper - Edited Interview, March 16, 2023
- Digital File 2: Alice Cooper - Raw Interview, March 16, 2023
- Digital Object 3: Andrew Duncanson - with Brown and Widup, 2023
- Interview with Andrew Duncanson of the band Killborn Alley.
- Digital File 1: Andrew Duncanson - Five Minute Clip, June 19, 2024
- Digital Object 4: David Roesch - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2023
- Interview with David Roesch, former stage manager of the State Farm Center.
- Digital File 1: David Roesch - Edit, February 9, 2023
- Digital Object 5: Dody Cosmedy - with Brown and Widup, 2023
- Interview with Dody Cosmedy, vocalist with Geyser, Headline, and No Secret.
- Digital File 1: Dody Cosmedy - Five Minute Clip, April 30, 2023
- Digital Object 6: Feather Train - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2021
- Interviews with Feather Train members Bruce Hall, Geoff Poor, and Dana Walden.
- Digital File 1: Bruce, Geoff, Dana - Second Edit, September 14, 2021
- Interview with Bruce Hall, Geoff Poor, and Dana Walden.
- Digital File 2: Bruce Hall from Springfield - Ten Minute Clip, 2021
- Digital Object 7: Garret Oostdyk - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2022
- Interview with Garret Oostdyk of the Finchley Boys.
- Digital File 1: Garrett Interview - Edit, May 16, 2022
- Digital File 2: Garrett Interview - Raw, May 16, 2022
- Digital File 3: Garrett Interview - wRC Edit, 2022
- Digital File 4: Garrett Interview - wRC edit 2, 2022
- Digital File 5: Garrett Interview 2 - Five Minute Clip, 2022
- Digital File 6: Garrett Interview 2 - Raw, 2022
- Digital Object 8: George Faber - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2023
- Interview with George Faber of the Finchley Boys.
- Digital File 1: George Faber - Raw, July 2, 2023
- Digital Object 9: Ian Shepard - with Brown and Widup, 2022
- Interview with Ian Shepard of the Finchley Boys and Temple of Low Men.
- Digital File 1: Ian Shepard - Five Minute Clip, 2022
- Originally recorded in 2022, used on Homegrown May 14, 2023.
- Digital Object 10: Jake Tatar - with Brown, 2023
- Interview with Jake Tatar of the Boat Drunks.
- Digital File 1: Jake Tatar - Five Minute Clip, May 21, 2023
- Digital Object 11: Jay Rosenstein - with Brown and Widup, 2023
- Interview with Jay Rosenstein of Otis and the Elevators.
- Digital File 1: Jay Rosenstein - Five Minute Clip, 2023
- Digital Object 12: John Baruck - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2024
- Interview with John Baruck of REO Speedwagon.
- Digital File 1: John Baruck - Edit Final, 2024
- Digital File 2: John Baruck - Edit, 2024
- Digital File 3: John Baruck - Five Minute to Air, 2024
- Digital File 4: John Baruck - Raw, January 26, 2024
- Digital Object 13: Mark Hamby - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2024
- Interview with Mark Hamby of The Ship.
- Digital File 1: Mark Hamby - Edit, February 8, 2024
- Digital File 2: Mark Hamby - Five Minute Clip, February 8, 2024
- Digital Object 14: Mark Rubel - with Brown, 2022
- Interview with Mark Rubel owner of Pogo Studios and member of Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets.
- Digital File 1: Mark Rubel - Five Minute Clip, 2022
- Originally recorded in 2022, used for Homegrown on April 23, 2023.
- Digital Object 15: Michael Murphy - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2023
- Interview with Michael Murphy with the One Eyed Jacks, the Inspirations, and 13th Precinct.
- Digital File 1: Michael Murphy - Edit, February 2, 2023
- Digital File 2: Michael Murphey - Five Minute Clip, February 2, 2023
- Digital File 3: Michael Murphey - Promo, 2023
- Digital Object 16: Mike Husler - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2023
- Interview with Mike Husler, vocalist for Slink Rand, Clockwork Orange, and Vertigo.
- Digital File 1: Mike Husler - Edit, January 15, 2023
- Digital File 2: Mike Husler - Five Minute Clip, 2023
- Digital File 3: Mike Husler - KIO Promo, 2023
- Digital Object 17: One Eyed Jacks - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2021
- Interview with members of the One Eyed Jacks, including keyboardist Barry Fasman.
- Digital File 1: Foz edit 2 (44100Hz), November 2021
- Highlights of interview with Berry "Foz" Fasman, recorded over Zoom.
- Digital File 2: Foz - Mixdown Interview with Intro Final, November 2021
- Interview highlights with Barry "Foz" Fasman.
- Digital File 3: One Eyed Jacks - Dave Edit, November 21, 2021
- Digital Object 18: Phil Strang - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2024
- Interview with Phil Strang, owner of Record Service and lead singer of the Rocking Clones.
- Digital File 1: Phil Strang - Final Edit, April 25, 2024
- Digital File 2: Phil Strang - Five Minute Clip, April 28, 2024
- Digital Object 19: Rick Sadowski - with Brown, 2024
- Interview with Rick Sadowski, owner of Studio 401 in Georgetown, IL.
- Digital File 1: Sadowski Podcast Audio - Five Minute Clip, February 18, 2024
- Digital File 2: Sadowski Podcast Audio - Raw, 2024
- Digital Object 20: Roger Francisco - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2023
- Interview of Roger Francisco, owner of RoFran Records and bass player with the Galaxies, the Prodigies, the Expressions, and Spoils of War.
- Digital File 1: Roger Francisco - Edited, June 22, 2023
- Digital Object 21: Roger Prillaman - with Brown, 2023
- Interview with Roger Prillaman bass guitarist and keyboardist with Captain Rat and the Blind Rivets and co-founder of Pogo Studios.
- Digital File 1: Roger Prillaman - Five Minute Clip, June 11, 2023
- Digital Object 22: Terry Brown - with Fredrickson and Leake, 2023
- Interview with Terry Brown, founder of the Podcast CU Bands and Fans.
- Digital File 1: Terry Brown - Raw Interview, April 9, 2023
- Digital Object 23: Tom Grassman - with Brown and Widup, undated
- Interview with Tom Grassman of Third Stone.
- Digital File 1: Tom Grassman - Five Minute Clip, undated
Browse by Series:
[
Series 1: Administrative Records, 2021-2024],
[
Series 2: Audio Library, 2021-2024],
[
Series 3: Homegrown Radio Show Playlists, 2021-2024],
[Series 4: Homegrown and CU Bands and Fans Podcast Interviews, 2021-
2024],
[
All]