John Richards

Number 55 with a bullet...and drugs. === Remember that time you donated to KEXP.org! THAT WAS AWESOME.

#54 on John's Favorite Songs of now and stuff and stuff. "Go ask your commercial station to play Sigur Ros. They won't even answer the phone."

Numero 53 on John's List of Lists of Songs that he loves and you love... === YOU KNOW WHO DONATED TO KEXP.ORG? SERGIO, THAT'S WHO! BE LIKE SERGIO AND PAY IT FORWARD, MAN.

Number 52 on John's list of...umm...look here, we could type words or you could just donate now to kexp.org to support this community...to pay it forward for those who cannot. Think about those who have lost their jobs, or have too many bills, who need this resource that YOU use every day. Thank you so much!! kexp.org

Number 51 on John's mostest favoritest songs of ever and beyond.

# 50 on John's.... === I'm making a donation, for my best friends....

#49... Brad in Tacoma writes: "John, thanks so much for your list of all-time favorite songs. Though born of your grief, it's bringing joy to this listener. So many of your favorites are mine, too. Thanks for all you and the KEXP team do! Keep it up!!"

# 48 on John's list of JESUS H MURPHY THIS COUNTDOWN IS AWESOME. == An amazing note from Scott Redmond who is on the KEXP board and just donated at the Double Rainbow All The Way level... "Good morning buddy. My dad would have been 81 today. Back in the day of the pledge drives with phone rooms full of volunteers answering a land line and taking pledges written down on pieces of paper my dad used to call in and ask for me. I’d inevitably have to jump a few phones down the table to take his call. He would always start the call with “Scotty boy!” and then go on to donate and we’d have a little chat. He knew how much KEXP meant to me and wanted to support the things that he knew mattered to his family. It was super sweet and one of my favorite memories from the good old phone room days. So, todayI ’m donating in memory of my dad - and all the dads who support their kids in special ways. Love you brother. Thank you for all you do to normalize vulnerability for all of us who listen. You are making a big difference in a lot of lives and I’m grateful for you."

# 47 -- John in Magnolia Scott's message got me and I had to pull over and make a $180 pledge. I'm down in Phoenix for my mother's celebration of life memorial it's been very hard tears are coming down my cheek as I write this to you guys I wasn't prepared for my mother to go, but I can't tell you how much Kexp has prepared me to go through this And know that I'm not alone and know that I always have a place to turn and know that it's OK to cry and tell my kids I have feelings and they have feelings and they are wonderful. Thanks for everything you do.

# 46 -- David writes: After free loading for years Im finally stepping up to help power KEXP. I can tell you in 4 words why... 1-you 2-are 3-not 4-alone

# 44. Which is also the number of Mr. October, Reggie Jackson. -- Donate now to get that sweet sweet lightning bolt crewneck and you have to do it now cuz we are almost all out of them.

# 43 === Laura in Las Vegas: WOW I've been listening to y'all on my commute to work and have already cried 3 times! You bring so much joy to my life and the lives of this incredible community. I felt so much gratitude donating for the first time today. Thank YOU for all that you do to power KEXP.

# 42 but honestly could be # 1 on certain days.

#41 but # 1 at saving lives == Wendy in Kingston, NY: Like some others who have written in today, this year I joined that club no one wants to join, of folks who lost their moms. As another community member just noted, i feel like my KEXP community had prepared me—as best as one can ever really be prepared—for this awful loss. It's been an unpredictable experience, but y'all have helped me through it, with magical moments of grace through music and community. Thanks for all you do.

# 40 but # 1 with Cranberry juice skateboarders

#39 on your list of John's list of top songs that we need now... == Hans in Felton, CA: KEXP is on in my home pretty much whenever I’m home. I love the positivity of the DJ’s, hearing music I know and love, plus being introduced to new music! Please keep up the amazing work and bringing joy to my life.

#38. Kristy, this one is for you and Michael. Massive love from your morning show family. See you soon.

# 37 n stuff n junk on john's neato dorito list of songs that are songs he loves

#36 on John's mixtape he is making for you in realtime. Um, want to go to Homecoming?

# 35 -- Kathryn in San Diego... I'm sitting in my car crying. My mom is dying. My aunt passed away last week. These waves of generations coming and going, It's so sad. We know it's going to happen but nothing can prepare you. I'm having that wave of sadness that John was talking about. Isn't it crazy that I'm texting a radio station about all of this. Thank you. I am not alone.

#34... --- Look, listen, we are $18k from getting the drive back on target and we are also on our way to setting a record for the morning show on a Thursday. BE A PART OF SOMETHING REAL, AND HUMAN, AND ANTI-CORPORATE, NOW.

#33. I just gave a gold. please everybody step up. I'd be so sad without kexp. I'd be so void. its been a tough tough year and I've listened to so many hours of great programming. I was in the st. paul suburbs when the station Kevin DJed at closed down. IT CAN HAPPEN. DON'T LET IT!!! WBUR in boston is laying off staff and pulling back on reporting. PLEASE STEP UP AND DONATE Will in Boston

# 32 == I'm an amplifier that just upped my donation to get the crewneck! Just wanted to share that I'm a Seattleite that spends a lot of time in the Netherlands. I've been slowly filling my Dutch partner's wardrobe with KEXP gear and he has had someone stop him multiple times on the street in here to compliment his KEXP t-shirt. On a recent trip, we were in a small neighborhood bar listening to a Dutch band play American blues and roots music. I was having a conversation after with one of the band members and he said "there's this radio station in Seattle that hosts amazing live performances and puts them on YouTube." And I said, "Do you mean KEXP?" as I slipped on my KEXP beanie that I of course had in my pocket. Anyway, just wanted to let you know that people making impacts far and wide. Thank you for all you do! So thankful to have the privilege of being an amplifier! Amber

#31 and we are ONLY 9K away from KICKING ASS IN THE BUTT

#30

#29. for the full list of songs we played this morning, log onto kexp.org/morning