Introducing Carrie Neil, The Musical Omnimath (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) In the glory days of St. Remedius Radio, one of the most-desired guest performers on the Saturday night show “Repent, Harlequin” was the local musician Carrie Neil. Even by Dallas musical standards, Carrie was a marvel, as she was not just a musical polymath, but an omnimath. Vocals, guitar, saxophone, piano, theremin, tuba, chopsticks,…
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St. Remedius Radio: “Spirit of the Age”
Live From the St. Remedius Medical College New Year’s Eve Masquerade Parade! (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) (From St. Remedius Radio archives: guest DJ Desiree) “Greetings and salutations! This is Dee-dee-deejay Desiree, pronounced ‘Desi-RAY,’ coming to you live and direct on Saint-saint-saint Remedius Ray-ray-dio! Your favorite synthetic mew-music maven is broadcasting LIVE! LIVE! LIVE! from the campus of Saint Remedius Medical College, as we sell-sell-celebrate,…
St. Remedius Medical College: "Mama's Got A Spell Box, Daddy Doesn't Sleep At Night"
A beginner’s primer on the St. Remedius music department (Who was St. Remedius? And why is a medical college named after him?) Of all of the varying research departments at St. Remedius Medical College, the Music department brings up the most incredulity. Archaeology, Paleontology, Advanced Technologies, Botany, Physics and Metaphysics and Paraphysics…all of these make sense. Those students majoring in Music, though, get the usual comments from distant family members at holiday dinners….