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In April of 1970, blues pianist Otis Spann flew to Boston to play a gig. With him were his wife, Lucille, and his band. The concert would be Otis' last. Before he flew to Boston, doctors had diagnosed Spann with terminal liver cancer -- he died three weeks after the concert. Peter Malick was one of Spann's guitarists. He recently found the recordings of the concert. Noah talks with him about the last days of the blues guitarist, and the meaning of that last gig. (6:15)Find out more at: http://www.otisspann.com.

The KDNK Community Calendar for Thursday, February 3rd is underwritten by Basalt Regional Library, where your library card opens more than just books. You can find telescopes, sewing machines, hotspots, games, and more at basaltlibrary.org.

Two shootings wounded five people in the city this past weekend. A curfew will go into effect late this week requiring that people be off the streets between midnight and 6 a.m.

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe plays the puzzle with listener Carola Ratzlaff of Lawrence, Kansas. along with Weekend Edition puzzle master Will Shortz.

Political trouble persists for Sen. Trent Lott (R-MS). The White House is holding Lott at distance. A Jan. 6 vote will decide if Lott stays as Senate Republican leader. Many in the party are worried that a continuing focus on Lott's racially insensitive remarks will alienate minorities. NPR's Michele Norris talks to Al Bartell, a member of the Grassroots Leadership Initiative for the Georgia State Republican Party; GOP fundraiser Harold E. Doley Jr.; and Michael Brady, president of the Palm Beach county chapter of the Florida Black Republican Council.

Hackett has been riding the coaster for 25 years. The pandemic slowed his progress, but he recently hit 6,000 rides. Hackett isn't stopping to celebrate. His next goal is 10,000 rides.

The KDNK Community Calendar for Saturday, November 13th is underwritten by Basalt Regional Library, where your library card opens more than just books.…

Here’s your community calendar for Tuesday, December 28th, underwritten by Basalt Regional Library, where your library card opens more than just books. Also offering programs for the community - including art classes, music and movies, gardening, job and computer skills, and more. Details on all programs at basaltlibrary.org.

The KDNK Community Calendar for Wednesday, January 19th, is underwritten by Basalt Regional Library, where your library card opens more than just books. You can find telescopes, sewing machines, hotspots, games, and more at basaltlibrary.org.

The KDNK Community Calendar for Saturday, December 8th is underwritten by Basalt Regional Library, where your library card opens more than just books. You can find telescopes, sewing machines, hotspots, games, and more at basaltlibrary.org.