Ep. 92: Jon Pontrello Sings "Roll On, Kalakala" and Other Songs of the Sea LIVE

Feliks Banel's guests on this very special live broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY are singer/songwriter Jon Pontrello and retired Seattle Times journalist (and maritime lyricist) Jack Broom. Jon performs several of his original songs of the sea on this episode, including a tribute to Peter Bevis, the late Seattle artist who brought home the old streamline ferry KALAKALA from Ketchikan in 1998. Jon also performs "Roll On, Kalakala" - a song based on "Roll On, Columbia" for which Jack Broom wrote special lyrics in 1998. Both Jon and Jack share the story of that song and how it was lost and then found, and how Jack wrote new lyrics to reflect the ultimately sad fate of the old ferry. We then hear from roving correspondent Ken Zick setting the record straight regarding Merchant's Café, before hearing a few more songs from Jon, and listening to an old recording of "Ballad of the Cathlamet," another song for which Jack Broom wrote the lyrics. Ticket info for Jon's upcoming live show in Seattle on Sun, Jan 19, 2025: https://jonpontrello.com/ This LIVE broadcast of CASCADE OF HISTORY was originally presented at 8pm Pacific Standard Time on Sunday, January 12, 2025 via SPACE 101.1 FM and streaming live via space101fm.org. The radio station is located at historic Magnuson Park - formerly Sand Point Naval Air Station - on the shores of Lake Washington in Seattle.