I learned English listening to him back in 1986 and on. Miss you Joe!! I'll see you soon. Until then joefrank.com

I loved this man's stuff! RIP, Mr. Frank.

I still remember the night I stumbled across one of Joe's Works in Progress episodes; absolutely haunting and exhilarating.  Thank you, JF

The absurdity is that so few people know of him - inspirational - and a completely different way of cutting though hipocrisy and taboos

Friends-Musicians-etc

A man?s experiences with women, beginning with his mother, create misery for everyone.
    


Joe Frank: Sunken Ship

Emergency Room

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The Fastest Piano Player

All Things Considered remembering Joe
1/16/2018

JOE FRANK  REMEMBRANCE T & C  - FINAL

Theme from "La Strada" (The Road) 
(d. Federico Fellini, 1954) composed by Nino Rota
arr. and performed by Gary Lucas 
on his 1942 Gibson J-45
recorded on his iPhone 5/27/18

photo of Giulietta Masina taken from the film

Theme from Fellini's "La Strada"--Gary Lucas solo acoustic

two headed hat

Theme by Nino Rota from Federico Fellini's "I Vitelloni"(The Calves) 1953
arranged and performed by Gary Lucas on his 1942 Gibson J-45
recorded on his iPhone 6/2/18

Theme from "I Vitelloni"--Gary Lucas solo acoustic

skele - drone

©Joe Frank Holiday Selections

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Christmas in New York : from Road to Hell

Joe Frank is an American radio artist known best for his often philosophical, humorous, surrealist, and sometimes absurd monologues and radio dramas.

Pauper's Day (1996)

What is reality? What is the meaning of life? Evil, madness, suffering and death are explored in this delightfully whimsical program by Joe Frank. Reality Check addresses the most vexing questions concerning the human condition in a resigned, yet high-spirited way that will leave listeners heartened and uplifted. This program is for philosophically inclined audiences only. --Joe Frank
With Gideon Brower.

Reality Check

A Joe Frank "celebration" of Memorial Day from the show I'm Not Crazy.

I'm Not Crazy

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Ode to War

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Thanksgiving : from Pilgrim

Joe explores different angles on death and scenarios that lead to it. From the show "On the Edge (remix" 
“Death is the last thing you’ll ever do.”

On the Edge (Remix)

Death Is....

From the first show Joe produced for KCRW's Unfictional.

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Dreamers

From 1982, this is the extended version of The Nightwatchman Joe produced for NPR Playhouse in 1979. The over-the-top sound effects - all created on reel-to-reel tape - add to this surreal tale. From the show "Lies"

from Lies

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The Nightwatchman - extended

from Iceland Part 3 (orig)

Come Closer

An American radio icon, Joe is known best for his engaging, often philosophical, monologues and radio dramas. Joe’s radio programs are at times dark and frequently funny. Adding to the absurd atmosphere of his monologues and dramas are loops of percussive music over drones.

Throughout his career, Joe has been honored with many major industry awards, including the George Foster Peabody Award, and an Emmy. Over the years Joe’s distinctive approach to making radio has inspired producers around the country to experiment with and stretch the medium beyond traditional boundaries.  Be sure to subscribe to Joe's YouTube channel with full shows and/or selections uploaded each week. Go to:
https://www.youtube.com/c/JoeFrankOfficial

Find out more at www.JoeFrank.com

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