Morning Becomes Eclectic playlist: December 19, 2025
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.

Whitney Houston sang backup at 14. Jimi Hendrix performed as the hired guitarist for Little Richard and The Isley Brothers. Reginald Dwight, aka Elton John, and his 1960's R&B band backed Patti Labelle. Today we revisit the beginnings of some of the most legendary names in music. You gotta start somewhere, right?
Jams. 🤘🏼
@NovenaCarmel drops that @stpanther on Morning Becomes Eclectic. 🔥
@KCRW@mbeKCRWpic.twitter.com/CiCsoFsrzZ— Anthony Valadez (@anthonyvaladez)
KCRW’s signature music program — defying format since 1977.
Thomas Dolby drops original mixes just for KCRW. Every Friday in December.