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FUV Essentials
So many variables determine what makes an artist or band “essential” — longevity, impact, influence, history. On-air and online, we celebrate the musicians who have shaped our cultural soundtrack for the past fifty years. Let’s love these FUV Essential artists while they’re here, and honor those who have departed too soon.
John Prine
In the vast annals of this country's great builders of songs, John Prine was an indisputable master. An American songwriter of understated genius, his astute grasp of character and story defined his half-century of recordings. Prine, who passed away on April 7, 2020 due to complications from Covid-19 has always been an FUV Essentials artist and we will miss him terribly.
John Prine (photo courtesy of the artist)
Coldplay: Throwback Thursday 2000
The music that served as 2000’s soundtrack — especially those singles and albums that landed on mainstream Top 40, urban, and alt-rock stations — z
FUV #TBT 2000 (collage by Laura Fedele, WFUV)
George Harrison and The Beatles
On what would have been George Harrison's 77th birthday on February 25, 2020, WFUV honors this spiritual man and his music, both solo and with the Beatles.
George Harrison (Original photo courtesy of AP Photo/Bob Grieser)
Regina Spektor
There has already been a Regina Spektor Day in New York City, and she's been honored on the Bronx Walk of Fame, but on her 40th birthday, WFUV is saluting this innovative singer, songwriter and pianist as one of our FUV Essentials.
Regina Spektor (original photo by Shervin Lainez, PR)
Peter Gabriel
Peter Gabriel, who turned 70 on February 13, 2020, is not only one of the most innovative and influential rock artists of his generation, but a visionary human rights activist and a cultural ambassador for world music.
Peter Gabriel (photo courtesy of the artist)
Bob Marley
On what would have been Bob Marley's 75th birthday, on February 6, 2020, we're remembering the legendary reggae icon and FUV Essentials artist.
Bob Marley (image in the public domain)
David Byrne and Talking Heads
As David Byrne's Broadway show, American Utopia, heads into its final weeks (it closes on February 16), all day on FUV Essentials today, the music of Byrne and Talking Heads.
David Byrne (photo by Jody Rogac, PR)
The Whole Wide World of the 2020 Grammys
The Pretenders
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Pretenders' landmark debut album and Chrissie Hynde and Martin Chambers will be together again, touring with the 2020 lineup of the band with Journey this spring and summer throughout North America. We're celebrating the band (and Hynde as a solo artist) as an FUV Essentials again.
The Pretenders (photo by Joel Ryan/AP)
