Tremendous lineup tonight… the frequencies are alive.

We begin with the thunder and pulse of Led Zeppelin, then drift into the melodic clarity of Crowded House. From there, we open the progressive door with Emerson, Lake & Palmer, before settling into a long-form journey with David Bowie and the spirit of the Spiders from Mars.

The signal carries us onward through Russ Ballard and the string bending of Robin Trower, circling back into the world of ELP, then forward again into the modern progressive soundscapes of Porcupine Tree and Steven Wilson.

We’ll feel the fire of Stevie Ray Vaughan, ride through a couple of classic cuts from The Who, and bring the night home with the sweet, timeless sound of Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, drawn from the unmatched Sittin’ In.

We follow the signal… and let the music lead the way.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies.

Tonight we open another doorway through sound — where power meets melody, where time stretches across decades, and where the songs of the past still breathe.

Great songs… great writers… timeless sounds from another time.

This is the Magic Mushroom Hour — an FM transmission on 95.5 FM, Marshall, North Carolina.

No ads. No promotion. No money involved — just the love of music.

Classic Rock and Progressive Rock… sometimes mellow… sometimes hard… always a journey.

Our journey through the soundwaves comes to a close for tonight. The vinyl may stop spinning, but the music never really ends. Somewhere out there, another song is waiting to be discovered.

Until we meet again on the long cosmic road… Keep your mind open, your heart free, and let the frequencies guide you.

Headphones are recommended — or download the show to your car audio system.

Remastered classic rock was meant to be heard this way, especially since most of us no longer have the stereo systems we grew up with in the 1970s. Remember those Magneplanars… or the old ESS towers?

This is an FM broadcast on North Carolina Public Radio — no ads, no promotion, no money involved — just the love of music.

Classic Rock and Progressive Rock.

If you enjoy long-form tracks and deep musical journeys, this is your station. Sometimes mellow, sometimes hard — always three hours of nonstop, commercial-free music flowing together the way great radio once did… with just a little of that 1970s weirdness mixed in for fun.

If you’re a headphone listener, this is your place. Every track is decompressed and remastered before it reaches the airwaves.

The signal is clearer now… but the soul remains the same.

So settle in… let go of the noise of the day… and let the frequencies carry you.

It’s all about the music — nothing more. Let the sound carry you.

Join us.

Tonight’s journey is not just about songs… It’s about a man whose music quietly shaped the sound of an entire era.

For the next two hours, we tune into the frequencies of Dave Mason — a guitarist, songwriter, and musical traveler whose work stretches across some of the most important recordings in classic rock history.

Dave Mason first emerged as a founding member of Traffic, alongside Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood. From the very beginning, Mason brought a unique voice — blending psychedelic textures, acoustic warmth, and a songwriter’s instinct for melody.

Songs like “Hole in My Shoe” and “Feelin’ Alright” became early signals of something different — music that moved between worlds, refusing to stay in one place.

But Mason was never meant to stay still.

Leaving and rejoining Traffic more than once, Mason followed his own path — one that led him into the studios and sessions that would define the golden age of rock.

His guitar can be heard on Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower,” adding that shimmering 12-string texture to one of the most iconic recordings ever made.

He worked alongside Eric Clapton during the era of Derek and the Dominos, contributed to the expansive sound of George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, and even found his way into sessions with Paul McCartney and Wings during Venus and Mars.

Along the way, his collaborations crossed paths with Fleetwood Mac and countless other artists — each time leaving a subtle but lasting imprint.

Mason wasn’t chasing fame — he was following the music.

Beyond the collaborations lies a remarkable solo career — 13 albums that carry Mason’s signature sound: warm, reflective, and deeply human.

From the haunting simplicity of “We Just Disagree.” to the groove-driven pulse of “Only You Know and I Know,” His songs reveal an artist grounded not in trends, but in truth.

His music doesn’t demand attention — it earns it.

Over the course of this two-hour transmission, we move through:

• The psychedelic beginnings
• The collaborative crossroads of rock’s greatest artists
• The depth and soul of Mason’s solo work

This is not a playlist — it’s a map of a musical life.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies.

Tonight we open another doorway through sound — where one artist’s journey becomes the story of an entire generation… and where the music still breathes, waiting to be heard again.

This is the Magic Mushroom Hour — an FM transmission on 95.5 FM, Marshall, North Carolina.

No ads. No promotion. No money involved.

Just the love of music.

This program is designed to be experienced — not just heard.

All tracks are carefully remastered and tuned from original recordings, restoring the depth, warmth, and space that defined the era.

Headphones are recommended. Full-range audio systems are even better.

Let the sound carry you.

Dave Mason’s story isn’t loud — It’s woven quietly through the fabric of classic rock.

And tonight… We follow that thread.

Tonight’s journey is not just about songs… It’s about a man whose music quietly shaped the sound of an entire era.

For the next two hours, we tune into the frequencies of Dave Mason — a guitarist, songwriter, and musical traveler whose work stretches across some of the most important recordings in classic rock history.

Dave Mason first emerged as a founding member of Traffic, alongside Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, and Chris Wood. From the very beginning, Mason brought a unique voice — blending psychedelic textures, acoustic warmth, and a songwriter’s instinct for melody.

Songs like “Hole in My Shoe” and “Feelin’ Alright” became early signals of something different — music that moved between worlds, refusing to stay in one place.

But Mason was never meant to stay still.

Leaving and rejoining Traffic more than once, Mason followed his own path — one that led him into the studios and sessions that would define the golden age of rock.

His guitar can be heard on Jimi Hendrix’s “All Along the Watchtower,” adding that shimmering 12-string texture to one of the most iconic recordings ever made.

He worked alongside Eric Clapton during the era of Derek and the Dominos, contributed to the expansive sound of George Harrison’s All Things Must Pass, and even found his way into sessions with Paul McCartney and Wings during Venus and Mars.

Along the way, his collaborations crossed paths with Fleetwood Mac and countless other artists — each time leaving a subtle but lasting imprint.

Mason wasn’t chasing fame — he was following the music.

Beyond the collaborations lies a remarkable solo career — 13 albums that carry Mason’s signature sound: warm, reflective, and deeply human.

From the haunting simplicity of “We Just Disagree.” to the groove-driven pulse of “Only You Know and I Know,” His songs reveal an artist grounded not in trends, but in truth.

His music doesn’t demand attention — it earns it.

Over the course of this two-hour transmission, we move through:

• The psychedelic beginnings
• The collaborative crossroads of rock’s greatest artists
• The depth and soul of Mason’s solo work

This is not a playlist — it’s a map of a musical life.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies.

Tonight we open another doorway through sound — where one artist’s journey becomes the story of an entire generation… and where the music still breathes, waiting to be heard again.

This is the Magic Mushroom Hour — an FM transmission on 95.5 FM, Marshall, North Carolina.

No ads. No promotion. No money involved.

Just the love of music.

This program is designed to be experienced — not just heard.

All tracks are carefully remastered and tuned from original recordings, restoring the depth, warmth, and space that defined the era.

Headphones are recommended. Full-range audio systems are even better.

Let the sound carry you.

Dave Mason’s story isn’t loud — It’s woven quietly through the fabric of classic rock.

And tonight… We follow that thread.

The Magic Mushroom Hour — Tonight’s Transmission

Tremendous… we are tuned into the frequencies tonight. We follow the signal… and the music always brings us home.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies. Tonight we open another doorway through sound — a place where forgotten bands live again, and where the songs of the past still breathe.

Great songs… great writers… and timeless sounds from another time.

We follow the signal… and let the music lead the way.

Our journey through the soundwaves comes to a close for tonight. The vinyl may stop spinning, but the music never really ends. Somewhere out there, another song is waiting to be discovered.

Until we meet again on the long cosmic road… Keep your mind open, your heart free, and let the frequencies guide you.

Good night, travelers.

Headphones are recommended — or download the show to your car audio system.

Remastered classic rock was meant to be heard this way, especially since most of us no longer have the stereo systems we grew up with in the 1970s. Remember those Magneplanars… or the old ESS towers?

This is an FM broadcast on North Carolina Public Radio — no ads, no promotion, no money involved — just the love of music.

Classic Rock and Progressive Rock. If you enjoy long-form tracks and deep musical journeys, this is your station. Sometimes mellow, sometimes hard — always three hours of nonstop, commercial-free music flowing together the way great radio once did… with just a little of that 1970s weirdness mixed in for fun.

If you’re a headphone listener, this is your place. Every track is decompressed and remastered before it reaches the airwaves.

It’s all about the music — nothing more. Let the sound carry you.

Join us.

The Magic Mushroom Hour — Tonight’s Transmission

Tremendous… we are tuned into the frequencies tonight. We follow the signal… and the music always brings us home.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies. Tonight we open another doorway through sound — a place where forgotten bands live again, and where the songs of the past still breathe.

Great songs… great writers… and timeless sounds from another time.

We begin with Eric Burdon — “We Gotta Get Out of This Place”, followed by a couple of acoustic selections easing us into the journey. From there, we move into Yes — “Yours Is No Disgrace”, then drift into Spirit — The Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus in a full vinyl replay.

Along the way, we hear one of my favorite Greg Lake numbers — “In the Beginning” — followed by Steve Winwood with “Evening Blue,” “The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys,” and “Can’t Find My Way Home.” We return to Eric Burdon with “All the Good Times.”

Then we open a long-form set from Frank Zappa — “Moving to Montana,” “Dynamo Hum,” “Camarillo Brillo,” and “Dirty Love.” From there, we roll into Thin Lizzy with “Running Back” and “Jailbreak,” before finishing the night with a couple of tunes from T. Rex.

We follow the signal… and let the music lead the way.

Our journey through the soundwaves comes to a close for tonight. The vinyl may stop spinning, but the music never really ends. Somewhere out there, another song is waiting to be discovered.

Until we meet again on the long cosmic road… Keep your mind open, your heart free, and let the frequencies guide you.

Good night, travelers.

Headphones are recommended — or download the show to your car audio system.

Remastered classic rock was meant to be heard this way, especially since most of us no longer have the stereo systems we grew up with in the 1970s. Remember those Magneplanars… or the old ESS towers?

This is an FM broadcast on North Carolina Public Radio — no ads, no promotion, no money involved — just the love of music.

Classic Rock and Progressive Rock. If you enjoy long-form tracks and deep musical journeys, this is your station. Sometimes mellow, sometimes hard — always three hours of nonstop, commercial-free music flowing together the way great radio once did… with just a little of that 1970s weirdness mixed in for fun.

If you’re a headphone listener, this is your place. Every track is decompressed and remastered before it reaches the airwaves.

It’s all about the music — nothing more. Let the sound carry you.

Join us.

Tremendous… we are tuned into the frequencies tonight.

We open with a classic from David Bowie — “Space Oddity”, then move into Stephen Stills & Manassas, followed by one of my favorite songs from the Doobie Brothers. From there, we drift into Steve Winwood and Traffic off John Barleycorn Must Die. John Lennon is up next with one of his timeless cuts, and then on to the music of Beck.

We just follow the signal… and let the music lead the way.

From there, we step back into the psychedelic sounds of the ’60s with a couple of tunes from Mike Pinera and Iron Butterfly, heading into the sweet, soaring sounds of Manfred Mann.

A little harmonica? We’ve got Blues Traveler and Big Head Todd, carried by the unmistakable sound of John Popper’s mouthpiece. Then we pick up the pace with the Black Crowes, Living Colour, Dave Meniketti, and another cut from Blues Traveler.

Heading into the finale, we settle into a long set from the boys from Liverpool, followed by the Moody Blues, and a couple of very moving songs from Tumbleweed Connection and Elton John.

We ease into the close with Harry Nilsson, John Lennon, Uriah Heep, and finish the night with “Sweet Nuthin’” from the Robinson Brothers.

We follow the signal… and the music always brings us home.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies.

Tonight we open another doorway through sound — a place where forgotten bands live again, and where the songs of the past still breathe.

Great songs… great writers… and timeless sounds from another time.

Our journey through the soundwaves comes to a close for tonight. The vinyl may stop spinning, but the music never really ends. Somewhere out there, another song is waiting to be discovered.

Until we meet again on the long cosmic road… Keep your mind open, your heart free, and let the frequencies guide you.

Good night, travelers.

Headphones are recommended — or download the show to your car audio system. Remastered classic rock was meant to be heard this way, especially since most of us no longer have the stereo systems we grew up with in the 1970s. Remember those Magneplanars… or the old ESS towers?

This is an FM broadcast on North Carolina Public Radio — no ads, no promotion, no money involved — just the love of music.

Classic Rock and Progressive Rock. If you enjoy long-form tracks and deep musical journeys, this is your station. Sometimes mellow, sometimes hard — always three hours of nonstop, commercial-free music flowing together the way great radio once did… with just a little of that 1970s weirdness mixed in for fun.

If you’re a headphone listener, this is your place. Every track is decompressed and remastered before it reaches the airwaves.

It’s all about the music — nothing more. Let the sound carry you.

Join us.

Tremendous lineup tonight… we are tuned into the frequencies.

We open with a beautiful song from Tom Petty, then drift into Jethro Tull, followed by Crosby, Stills & Nash. From there, we head west, into the San Francisco sound with Joni Mitchell, before hearing from the lads from Liverpool who changed music forever.

A sweet groove follows with Kenny Loggins & Jim Messina, then back to San Francisco with Eric Burdon. Along the way, we’ll spend some time with Neil Young, step into the psychedelic colors of Strawberry Alarm Clock, and roll through Elvin Bishop.

We’ll hear one of my favorite tracks from Frank Zappa, followed by The Zombies, then a mini-set from Crosby, Stills & Nash, and the roots of it all with Buffalo Springfield. The journey continues with the amazing sounds of Fleetwood Mac, another mini-set featuring Graham Nash, Neil Young, and Stephen Stills, and we close the night with Van Morrison from St. Dominic’s Preview, gently interrupted by Asleep at the Wheel with Ray Benson.

We just follow the signal… and let the music lead the way.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies.

Tonight we open another doorway through sound — a place where forgotten bands live again, and where the songs of the past still breathe.

Great songs… great writers… and timeless sounds from another time.

Our journey through the soundwaves comes to a close for tonight. The vinyl may stop spinning, but the music never really ends. Somewhere out there, another song is waiting to be discovered.

Until we meet again on the long cosmic road… keep your mind open, your heart free, and let the frequencies guide you.

Good night, travelers.

Headphones are recommended — or download the show to your car audio system.

Remastered classic rock was meant to be heard this way, especially since most of us no longer have the stereo systems we grew up with in the 1970s. Remember those Magneplanars… or the old ESS towers?

This is an FM broadcast on North Carolina Public Radio — no ads, no promotion, no money involved — just the love of music.

Classic Rock and Progressive Rock.

If you enjoy long-form tracks and deep musical journeys, this is your station. Sometimes mellow, sometimes hard — always three hours of nonstop, commercial-free music flowing together the way great radio once did… with just a little of that 1970s weirdness mixed in for fun.

If you’re a headphone listener, this is your place. Every track is decompressed and remastered before it reaches the airwaves.

It’s all about the music — nothing more. Let the sound carry you.

Join us.

Tremendous lineup tonight… the stars have aligned.

We’ll be traveling through the sounds of Adam Duritz and Counting Crows, Steely Dan, Steve Winwood and Traffic, and Jethro Tull. From there, we move into Graham Nash, Cat Stevens with a touch of Rick Wakeman, the unmistakable guitar of Ritchie Blackmore, and the brilliance of David Bowie.

The journey continues with Procol Harum, Kenny Loggins and Jim Messina, and the harmonies of Crosby, Stills & Nash — and maybe… even a little Young along the way. We’ll also hear from Joe Walsh and Harry Connick Jr., before finishing the night with a long, powerful set featuring Terry Kath and Chicago.

I am Omega… a traveler of frequencies.

Tonight we open another doorway through sound — a place where forgotten bands live again, and where the songs of the past still breathe.

Great songs… great writers… and timeless sounds from another time.

Our journey through the soundwaves comes to a close for tonight. The vinyl may stop spinning, but the music never really ends. Somewhere out there, another song is waiting to be discovered.

Until we meet again on the long cosmic road… Keep your mind open, your heart free, and let the frequencies guide you.

Good night, travelers.

Headphones are recommended — or download the show to your car audio system.

Remastered classic rock was meant to be heard this way, especially since most of us no longer have the stereo systems we grew up with in the 1970s. Remember those Magneplanars… or the old ESS towers?

This is an FM broadcast on North Carolina Public Radio — no ads, no promotion, no money involved — just the love of music.

Classic Rock and Progressive Rock.

If you enjoy long-form tracks and deep musical journeys, this is your station. Sometimes mellow, sometimes hard — always three hours of nonstop, commercial-free music flowing together the way great radio once did… with just a little of that 1970s weirdness mixed in for fun.

If you’re a headphone listener, this is your place. Every track is decompressed and remastered before it reaches the airwaves.

It’s all about the music — nothing more.

Let the sound carry you.

Join us.