Ward, Ed, 1948-2021

March 30, 2005

06:15

Sounds of Old L.A. Jazz on 'Pachuco'

Rock critic Ed Ward finds a forgotten chapter of American pop history: the 1940s sound of East Los Angeles. Hear original recordings of vintage Latin music collected on the new CD Pachuco Boogie, from Arhoolie Records.

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March 14, 2005

08:47

Tracing Psychedelia's Roky Roots

Roky Erickson was the front man for the 13th Floor Elevators, the first band to be called psychedelic. While they never became superstars, the Texas band's influence can still be felt today. Rock historian Ed Ward has a retrospective on Erickson's career.

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March 3, 2005

08:03

Ward on Chairman of the Board

Rock historian Ed Ward tells us the story of the pop group the Chairman of the Board.

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Sounds of Old L.A. Jazz on 'Pachuco'

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