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Host D.J. el Serpentine explores the wildest kingdoms of all untamed rock music that jumps genres and spans the decades.

Mountain plays Madison July 4: Hear Corky Laing interviewed on WORT

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“Corky Laing Plays Mountain” will be performing in Madison at the High Noon Saloon for a 4th of July rock ‘n roll firecracker of a concert.  On the evening of Friday, June 30th on WORT’s “The Rattlesnake Shake” program D.J. el Serpentine was joined by rock luminary, drummer Corky Laing, for a live telephone interview. […]

The Zombies: 50 Years of “Odessey And Oracle”

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There are precious few bands from the early days of rock ‘n roll that are still together and hitting the road to bring their classic and influential music to concert audiences throughout the world. One such band is The Zombies, who formed in late 1961/early 1962 in the Southern region of the United Kingdom, and […]

In Memoriam: Jamie Cowles

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Jamie’s WORT family and friends wish to express our heartfelt condolences on the loss of one of Madison’s most outgoing, recognizable and supportive music fans.  Jamie Cowles was one of a kind and we greatly miss his passion, his humor and his generosity. Per his wishes, memorial donations in Jamie’s name can be made to […]

Serpentine’s WORT Dork-a-thon Dial-a-thon!

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“We had joy, we had fun, we had seasons in the sun, ‘til El Serpentine came along and played all these dorky songs…!” (or something like that) Guess what, listeners? It’s another WORT Pledge Drive, and whacky rock radio host D.J. el Serpentine has another crazy theme show – – – it’s the Dork-a-thon Dial-a-thon! […]

Tommy Bolin “Private Eyes” 40th anniversary special

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Friday evening, September 2, 2016, from 11:00 pm to 2:00 am (Central Time Zone), D.J. el Serpentine and “The Rattlesnake Shake” program present a special tribute show to the late legendary guitarist Tommy Bolin, and Bolin’s final recorded release from September 1976, the critically acclaimed and certified gold album “Private Eyes”! This 3 hour special […]