THE GYPSY CARAVAN WITH C.C. THE GYPSY KING: Recent Episodes
The Gypsy Caravan
THE GYPSY CARAVAN WITH "C.C. THE GYPSY KING" Stratford, CT www.allnoiseradio.com Wednesday 10 p.m.-12 a.m. (EDT)
Do popular music and politics mix? Can you learn history from the songs you hear on the radio? Throughout the decades, many artists have shared with listeners their social and political commentary concerning the world, and times in which they lived. In fact, some of the most poignant and memorable songs ever written and performed have been done so in direct response to a world event that inspired them to react.
Political dissent in music is not a new thing. Mozart—the classical composer with a rock star image—famously appropriated the revolutionary banned play The Marriage of Figaro into an opera to the disgruntlement of the reigning monarch of the time. Protest songs of the 1960-70s provided listeners with cries for “peace, love, and togetherness”, while the emergence of punk rock music provided a call to arms for “rebellious youth” against apparent commercialism of the music industry, conformity, and—YES—disco music! There are even examples of music as social and political commentary in modern music—calls for an end to racism, oppression, war, starvation, exploitation of family farmers, urban decay, drug use, police brutality, globalization, environmentalism, unionization, class warfare, and equality.
The landscape of rock n’ roll is littered with artistic expressions of a personal worldview and private political views on a wide variety of social issues. The listener may not fully agree with the ideas expounded in the music, but I strongly feel that the song served its purpose simply for making the listener consider his or her position on that issue.
Simply speaking, the listener should not be merely a passive participant, but someone who is actively pursuing to engage the material and to fully analyze the messages and content of what they are being exposed to by the music industry.
"C.C. the Gypsy King" is a former public policy analyst and legislative agent with a passion for music with a message. The current high school teacher has used music in the classroom for years, but has always had the desire to develop a radio program focused on the link between musicology and politics. "CC the Gypsy King" has a great interest in social movements and political mobilization among America’s youth.
Sojourn with The Gypsy Caravan as we embark on a thematically musical adventure. Our merry band of gypsy travelers will experience musical enlightenment and attain higher levels of social consciousness at every stop of this rock n’ roll road trip.
The Gypsy Caravan—music that gets you thinkin’ and drinkin’!
Exorcise your demons and tune into The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King Wednesday evening from 10p.m.-Midnight on All Noise Radio. Become a fellow traveler and join this merry band of zombies, ghouls, ghosts, and goblins for this Halloween spooktacular. Eat, drink, and be scarry from beginning to end during this monsterrrific musical horror show brought to you by The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King. Are you a fan of horror films? Sit on the edge of your seat and listen for clips from your favorite blood curdling and hair raising celluloid classics. Grab a wooden stake, a handful of silver bullets, some garlic…and stay away from mirrors as The Gypsy Caravan with C.C the Gypsy Caravan brings flesh eating zombies and poltergeists to your living room. Bring a ghoulfriend and scare the night away with music from The Misfits, Rob Zombie, Iron Maiden, Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, Testament, Metallica, and many more. The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King—music with a (backward) message! The music that gets you thinkin’ and drinkin’! Be afraid…be very afraid!………..They’re heeeere!
What does the future have in store for you? How ‘bout two hours of music with a message celebrating the nomadic and mysterious life of a gypsy and its folklore? Gypsies are esteemed for their alleged remarkable psychic abilities and the gift to attract good fortune or destroy a life with a curse. It’s difficult to think of a gypsy and not conjure up the image of a crystal ball, tea leaves, or tarot cards. But there is much more to this people group than fortune telling, crystallomancy, and desert wandering. Grab a spare chakra and hitch a ride on The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King Wednesday evening 10p.m.-midnight to learn more about this outcast ethnic group wandering around the world. Tune in to hear from artists such as Dio, April Wine, Molly Hatchet, Saxon, Testament, Hanoi Rocks, Iron Maiden, The Who and many more! The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King—Zigeunerlieder with a message! The music that gets you thinkin’ and dukkerin’…..ummm drinkin’! Opré Roma!
The summer is over…time to return to the ABCs and 123s. Hurrican Irene may have granted children in several New England school districts a brief reprieve, but it’s time once again for quizzes, homework, and exams. Stories of academic fraud, teacher cheating, standardized testing, and the impact of the debt ceiling debate on student loans dominated political debate in the press throughout the season. Let’s hope that the focus of the education community returns to where it rightly belongs…on the individual child. Hitch a ride on The Gypsy Caravan and enjoy music from Ace Frehley, The Kinks, The MC5, The Runaways, Frank Zappa, The Deftones, The Offspring, and more. Tune in to hear clips from your favorite “school movies” and cartoons! Join The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King Wednesday night 10-midnight as we return to the halls of academia. The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King–music with a message. The music that gets you thinkin’ and drinkin! Check out thegypsycaravan.podomatic.com for epsiodes you may have missed!
It's time to take a stand for what you believe in during this episode of The Gypsy Caravan with C.C. the Gypsy King. During the 1960s, artists were judged by what they had to say about the world around them and its issues. Wanna change your way of thinkin'...do you want to stand and be counted... or do you believe that it's hard to make a stand? Tune into this musical sojourn on The Gypsy Caravan to hear from The Who, Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, The Infectious Grooves, Motley Crue, Guns 'N Roses and many more. Become a citizen of the nation...ride the Gypsy Caravan. Music with a message!