John Aielli, veteran Austin radio host known for his KUTX show Eklektikos, died today. He was 76.
, the old novelty number"I'm My Own Grandpa," an aria from the opera, and one of his most recent faves -- and a prime indicator of how truly eclectic and offbeat the deejay's tastes are -- the Smithsonian collection of field recordings of frog sounds.critics picked the Twitter tribute account ShitJohnAielliSays for a Best of Austin award. Selections of the year included:"Just like the universe - it implodes and explodes again.
KUTX’s Taylor Wallace, Aielli's one time producer, took over his former prominent 6-9am weekday morning slot following his September retirement. In March at the Austin Music Industry Awards, Wallace accepted the legendaryhost's Hall of Fame award."If you have ever, before 9am, been tasked with finding a dozen or so songs on the subjects of pie, wind, dirt or purses, you may have been John Aielli's producer," said Wallace.
Aielli himself sent a sweet video from home. After mentioning some of his favorite artist interviews – Shinyribs, Asleep at the Wheel, Shakey Graves, Tameca Jones, Atash, and Peter Bay – the host added:"I just kept you in touch with what's going on and played you some good tunes to listen to, and maybe had a comment or two about life that was worth your attention.
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