Juke Joint - March 8, 2026

By Robert Barclay

Published March 9, 2026 at 10:41 AM EDT

This week on “The Juke Joint” broadcast Robert Barclay offers his tribute to the late John Hammond, sharing his interview as he talks about growing up in Greenwich Village and crossing paths with Jimi Hendrix, Bob Dylan, Ton Waits, Howlin’ Wolf, Jimmy Reed, Eric Clapton and Hoyt Axton.

Juke Joint

Robert Barclay

Robert Barclay launched "The Juke Joint" broadcast on WCMU in April 1985. It has been a Sunday night fixture from 8:00-11:00 pm ever since. A devoted listener dubbed him the "Duke of Juke." He includes nearly a century's worth of blues history on his program including traditional and contemporary blues along with boogie woogie, soul music, rhythm & blues, zydeco and gospel music.

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