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John Aielli (1946 - 2022) helmed the Austin radio show “Eklektikos” for nearly fifty years. He was a unique host who shared his passion for music with the KUT radio audience.[1]
When Aielli began his job at KUT, the station manager, Bill Giorda, christened his show “Eklektikos”, from the Greek word that means “"to choose the best”.[2]
In the beginning Giorda restricted Ailli to playing classical music, but Ailli pushed to add film scores and Indian classical music. Eventually he was allowed to play whatever he chose. [3] A comment by Robert Faires of the Austin Chronicle:
But Eklektikos fans -- who are legion, as is clear from any KUT fund drive -- will tell you that the breadth of musical programming is only the jumping-off point for the program's singular and compelling broadcast mix. What makes the show more than just an alternative to commercial radio, more than just entertainment, something that approaches -- hang on, readers, I'm really gonna say it -- art, is Aielli's willingness to use any piece of music as a point of departure for some sort of journey: an exploration of theme, of musical form, of cultural commentary, of artistic interpretation.[3]
Best of Austin › 1998 › Readers Poll › Media https://www.austinchronicle.com/best-of-austin/year:1998/poll:readers/category:media/john-aielli-kut-90-5-fm-best-radio-talk-show-host/
At 74 Aielli suffered a stroke. In the spring of 2020 Taylor Wallace replaced Aielli in his weekday morning drive time slot after he chose not to return to work regularly.[4]
PBS special: Faders Up
[edit]The Austin PBS station, KLRU, broadcast a special titled 'Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience' it aired Dec 6, 2024. The PBS station described the special as "The late and much lamented longtime KUT/KUTX DJ and personality John Aielli is profiled here in this new film that shines a light on his early life and scholarly personality. The filmmakers lovingly depict the man and his unique style of music curation and storytelling. Faders Up is portrait of a wonderful person and the city that loved, and still loves, him." [5]
FADERS UP: The John Aielli Experience - (Film Trailer)
References
[edit]- ^ Bhuchele, Mose (July 31, 2022). "Eklektikos host John Aielli, who flew by the seat of his pants, dies at 76". KUT. Retrieved July 31, 2022.
- ^ Gibson, Gwen (January 2013). "Beat John Aielli: 46 Years in Austin - Radio Host". Texas Monthly. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ a b Fairies, Robert (November 6, 1998). "Surfing Indra's Net". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ Rascoe, Rachel (September 18, 2020). "Faster Than Sound: Taylor Wallace Takes Over KUTX Morning Show". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
- ^ "Austin PBS Broadcast of Faders Up: The John Aielli Experience". Retrieved December 21, 2024.