It was a thrill of a lifetime for me to welcome indie-rock statesman Robyn Hitchcock to the DJ booth for a Theft of the Dial today. He was all the things he has the reputation for being: elegant, funny, genteel, and surreal. And he was a great DJ! Listener Mike wrote in during the session and asked, "Steve - can you get him in once a week?"

First, we played the title track from Robyn's latest record with his band The Venus 3, "Goodnight Oslo." Robyn then took the DJ chair and played his picks:

Love, "And More Again"

Finally, Robyn treated us to an exclusive piano performance of one of his classic tunes from the early 80s "Flavour of Night" from I Often Dream of Trains. My skin was vibrating at this point.

I couldn't possibly do justice to describing what it was like to be present for this unbelievably awesome radio experience ... but I don't have to! If you missed it, or want to enjoy it again, here it is.

And seriously, listen through to the end, to hear Robyn's piano stylings. They're a real treat. Our thanks again to Robyn Hitchcock - a natural DJ if there ever was one.