McCabe's 50th Anniversary

Gary Calamar hosts McCabe concert producers
Nancy Covey and John Chelew


On Sunday September 28th, Gary Calamar hosted a special guest DJ session with McCabe’s concert producers Nancy Covey and John Chelew. Covey and Chelew collectively curated McCabe’s legendary weekend concert series for more than 20 years from 1974-1996.

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KCRW celebrates the history of McCabe’s Guitar Shop in an exclusive three-hour music special produced by the station, McCabe’s at 50. It airs and streams live from 9am to noon PST on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 27, 2008.



KCRW Celebrates McCabe's 50th Anniversary

The following artists have performed at McCabe's over the last 50 years and appeared on KCRW's Morning Becomes Eclectic, Politics of Culture and Guest DJ Project.  KCRW presents these performances and conversations to celebrate McCabe Guitar Shop's Quinquagenary.

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The Ditty Bops
06.04.2008

The Ditty Bops perform their parlor songs on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Cat Power
02.29.08

Chan Marshall, aka Cat Power, returns with an enchanting mix of new songs for Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Ricky Jay
10.23.07

Join writer and magician Ricky Jay on Politics of Culture.

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Peter Case
10.07.07

Peter Case joins Gary Calamar as guest DJ.

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Keren Ann
06.18.2007

Keren Ann drops by Morning Becomes Eclectic to share a live set and interview with Nic Harcourt.

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Richard Thompson
05.20.07

Legendary British songwriter and guitarist Richard Thompson guest DJ's with Gary Calamar.

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Beck
03.31.05

Beck returns to perform a live set on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Elvis Costello
11.12.07

Elvis Costello performs on Morning Becomes Eclectic.

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Lisa Germano
04.15.03

Los Angeles-based Multi-instrumentalist Lisa Germano performs on MBE.

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Joseph Arthur
01.25.03

An exclusive performance and interview with songwriting maverick Joseph Arthur, hosted by Chris Douridas.