system Edl built became a centerpiece of Fass show, allowing more of his listeners to connect with him, and with each other. Fass rarely rushes callers off the phone. Community organizers know they can always count on Fass for airtime to spread word of current crises or upcoming events. He is an ongoing outlet for the unsung, unspun, ignored and unknown. At least one suicidal listener called in to receive on air counseling.
Musicians
A long list of musicians have appeared on Radio Unnameable, including Townes Van Zandt, David Peel, Richie Havens, Jose Feliciano, Patti Smith and Phil Ochs (parodying Positively 4th Street; half pretending a comic competition with Bob Dylan, but later telling disapproving callers that it was Dylan right to play with an electric guitar and a band behind him). Jerry Jeff Walker and David Bromberg introduced the song Mr. Bojangles on