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Longtown Sound 529 Weekend Power Hour

The Weekend Power Hour comes around again and just in time for a pre-Summer view of the tunage of the ages, the sounds that changed a nation, the words to form a new order. Nah, none of that here. Just great music from indie artists that are out and about, booking gigs in your town. So check out the links for calendars of events and see who is in your neck of the woods! Have a safe and sound weekend - with the Longtown Sound.
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Aaron English - Lovers in the Red Sky
The Smith Bros. - How Wrong You Are
Wiser Time - High Time Mind
Michael Heaton - Lucky
Scott Krokoff - Holy Fire
Sean Patrick McGraw - Louisiana
Louinel Jean Project - My Girl
Crystal McKee - Take Me Away
Into The Presence  - Phone Call
Jackson Cage - Taste the Moon
Copper Box - Hopeless Lover
Loo Wood - Cinnamon Girl
Paul Thorn - I’m Still Here
The Crash Moderns - Where Did All The Scene Girls Go
Jack Falk Project - She’s Gone
Jeff Kanzler - Old Reilly’s Jar Of Hopeful Loot
Pete Wernick & Flexigrass - It’s Too Soon to Know

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Tags: Aaron English, Copper Box, Crystal McKee, Into The Presence, Jack Falk Project, Jackson Cage, Jeff Kanzler, Loo Wood, Louinel Jean Project, Michael Heaton, Paul Thorn, Pete Wernick & Flexigrass, Scott Krokoff, Sean Patrick McGraw, The Crash Moderns, The Smith Bros., Wiser Time

RockRoll360 #013 - Sittin In Limbo - Pt. 1

 

Welcome Podsters! Today I will change modes again and move away
from the RockRoll360 format and do something just a little bit different.

This is a compilation of deep tracks acoustic music.
This is also a type of podcast that is great to end a backyard
barbeque later in the evening.

‘Duncan” and “Merrimac County” are two favorites of mind that never
seem to lose their hold on me for the last 30 and more years.
Also the beautiful “Perfect Love” which
features James Taylor singing in the background.

Relax and enjoy now “Sittin’ in Limbo” (Part 1)

JUNK -  PAUL McCARTNEY
BABY CAN I HOLD YOU -  TRACY CHAPMAN
GRAPEFRUIT / JUICY FRUIT -  JIMMY BUFFET
DUNCAN - PAUL SIMON
PERFECT LOVE -  MARC COHN   ( Featuring James Taylor )
HEY MISTER, THAT’S ME UP ON THE JUKEBOX - JAMES TAYLOR
HOW CAN I TELL YOU -  CAT STEVENS
BREAKIN’ ME -  JONNY LANG
ASLEEP IN THE DESERT -  ZZ TOP
MERRIMAC COUNTY -  TOM RUSH

Don’t look for any sound bites on this episode.  Sorry!

They will return next week in Episode #015

This compilation was made during the year of 2004.

Tags: aaa radio, Acoustic, cat stevens, Classic, Classic Rock, eclectic, free mp3, freeform, james taylor, jimmy buffet, jonny lang, mixed, mp3, music, paul simon, Rock, RockRoll360, soft music, Tom Rush, tracy chapman, WLSO, zz top

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHNNY CARSON LEAVES THE TONIGHT SHOW PT.4- THE GOODBYE - END

To open this 4th and final chapter, I have a few words to say about my man Steve Allen that I didn’t have time for before the previous break.
Then it’s off to perhaps the most famous tongue-twisting bit ever on the Tonight Show.
Did you know that Johnny Carson wrote the liner notes for the Kenny Rankin album Mind Dusters in 1967?
I think the only other time he did so was for the jazz artist Stephane Grapelli.
So we will hear a track from that Rankin album.
And hear from another folk-rock singer who Carson had on the show, and was so impressed he invited him back the NEXT night! Only the 2nd time he had ever done that.
Carson had 2 guests on his next-to-last show (the final one was filled with clips from over the years).
One was Robin Williams and the other was Bette Midler, who famously performed that touching version of one of Johnny’s favorite songs. I guess there wasn’t a dry eye in the house.
You’ll hear it.
Wrapping up, we come to the Final Goodbye on that last night, after almost 30 years of watching a guy from bed.
Kinda makes you feel you almost know him- and it was something that could be depended on.
We will close this whole thing out with another of Johnny’s favorite songs.
There were many versions to choose from- for my own reasons, I chose this one.
Here’s hoping you enjoyed this ambitious and difficult high-wire act of blending comedy with rock & roll.
If you can, let me know if you feel I succeeded.
And if you have any ideas for future theme shows, please pass them on.
Thanks for listening. And have a very pleasant Tonight!

Mike

Tags: Bette Midler, Kenny Rankin, Mind Dusters, Robin Williams, Stephane Grapelli, Steve Allen

Longtown Sound 528 Pancake Wednesday Flour Power Hour

Pancake Wednesday! Hear the Flour Power Hour!
The New Artists and the tuneage it contains are all new for the discerning Longtown Listeners. Uncleshag invites everyone to partake of a Pancake Breakfast, Lunch or Late Night Supper and grab the free coffee refills. Bananas for Mindy, extra butter got Jeanne and all the flapjackerie for Jackie.
Find and contact the artists in the links provided below and thank them for the tuneage in today’s show. Go out and catch them live! Just great music!
Now, have a full and happy hump day and get those weekend plans firmed up. It will be here before we know it!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Into The Presence - Broken Words
The Smith Bros - Lost
Ryan Schmidt - Invisible
Scott Krokoff - You and Me
Michael Heaton - Stumbling
Crystal McKee - The Look In Your Eyes
Jeff Caylor - Prayer 743 (Hoping You Would Understand)
John Meed - The Clarendon Road
Shane Howard Band - Find My Way Back To Loving You
Wiser Time - All For One
Taylor Hicks - Woman’s Gotta Have It
The Alan Craig Project - Haitian Vacation
Louinel Jean - Maximize
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Strong Wind
Tim Lane - Objects In The Mirror
Wes Tucker and the Skillets -  Take It Slow

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Tags: Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Crystal McKee, Flour Power Hour, Into The Presence, Jeff Caylor, John Meed, Louinel Jean, Michael Heaton, pancake, Ryan Schmidt, Scott Krokoff, Shane Howard Band, Taylor Hicks, The Alan Craig Project, The Smith Bros., Tim Lane, Wednesday, Wes Tucker and the Skillets, Wiser Time

RockRoll360 #012 - Moonage Daydream - Pt. 2

 

Hello Podsters !! - Hope you all had a great Memorial Day Weekend.
I also hope you all remembered the fallen soldiers who made
freedom ring on and on for the past 233 years for our country.

And welcome finally to the unofficial start of summer, 
& Part 2 of Moonage Daydream.

One of my favorite tunes here on Part 2 is from Dr. Hook,
“Everybody’s Making It Big But Me”, yes even better and funnier than  
“Cover Of The Rolling Stone”. Also gems by Parliament, Feist & ZZ Top.

By the way, I have been trying to narrate these podcast
but with no success. I think it’s a sound card problem.
So until your hear my voice, enjoy while you can.   LOL!!!

Rock On Podsters with ………..

DO YOU REMEMBER ROCK ‘N’ ROLL RADIO - THE ROMONES
EVERYBODY’S MAKING IT BIG BUT ME - DR. HOOK AND THE MEDICINE SHOW
LIVE AND LET DIE - McCARTNEY AND WINGS
LIFT ME UP - MOBY
UP FOR THE DOWN STROKE - PARLIAMENT
MY MOON MY MAN - FEIST
2 O’CLOCK IN THE A.M - SWATI
JIGSAW FALLING INTO PLACE -RADIOHEAD
JESUS JUST LEFT CHICAGO - ZZ TOP

Sound Bites include:::::

WBCN    ( In Boston ) - Radio I.D. from Charles Laquidera 
The National Toilet - Sound Bite from The Firesign Theatre  
Soooooooooool Train - Sound Bite intro  from T.V’s  Soul Train 
Yeah … Just like squares - Sound Bite from  Leave It To Beaver 
I crash my van into Jesus - Sound Bite from the movie  Saved
Is it all over Rock …I guess so - Sound Bite from  “Rocky & Bullwinkle”
Rocky & Bullwinkle intro song - Sound Bite from  “Rocky & Bullwinkle”

Next two parts of RockRoll360 Podcast will be in the acoustic mood.
So come and rejoin me Friday. 

Tags: aaa radio, Classic Rock, classic underground, dr. hook, eclectic, feist, firesign theatre, free mp3, freeform, leave it to beaver, mixed, mp3, music, parliament, Paul McCartney, Rock, RockRoll360, romones, soul train, swati, wbcn, WLSO

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHNNY CARSON LEAVES THE TONIGHT SHOW PT.3

In these final two chapters, you will hear more Johnny Carson.

In 1972 the Tonight Show moved from New York to Hollywood permanently- and that move was seriously questioned.

Since we played a show opening from New York, this time we will have one from Burbank- and right into some monologues. Just HOW hot was it?

There were times when Carson was never funnier than when a joke bombed.

He could be charming with celebrities as well as ordinary people.

Some examples, The Nut Lady and Pancho The Singing Bird.

Not sure how ordinary they are, now that I think about it, lol!

Johnny Carson had over 22,000 guests on the Tonight Show, and at one time he accounted for 17% of NBC’s revenues.

Some routines never get old, as we shall hear with Johnny playing Ronald Reagan- think Abbott & Costello!

All of this intermingled with our music.

Including a song I’ll bet you never knew existed, actually TITLED Johnny Carson!

We will go out of this episode with an on-air call to Carson from Steve Allen, one of my heroes.

It is very funny, and listen for the mad bedlam that was a staple of Steve’s show, when Johnny catches on.

SMOCK, SMOCK!!!

Coming up next time, the Goodbye.

Mike

Tags: Abbott & Costello, Burbank, Hollywood, NBC, New York, Pancho The Singing Bird, Ronald Reagan, Steve Allen, The Nut Lady

Longtown Sound 527 Buckingham Peanut Butter Monday Power Hour

Buckingham Peanut Butter Monday Power Hour is on time and full of smart music for everyone to enjoy whether clouds rule your day or if the sunshine has it’s say. Stay tuned to Longtown Sound for the best indie music. Always fresh and sometimes tender, as some of you folks out there tend to roll that way! You know who you are.

Now get busy and get some on ya!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Into The Presence - Radio
Anthony Rankin - How Was I To Know
Michael Heaton - All She Wrote
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez - Sweet Tequila Blues
Scott Krokoff - A Better Life
Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing
Ryan Schmidt - Her Story
The Smith Bros. - She’s Under My Skin
Wiser Time - Floating Blues
Crystal McKee - cest vrais
Derek McCorkell - No One Told My Heart
Charlie Morris Band - New Fool
Colin O’Donohoe - Evening Vows
Taylor Hicks - Keepin’ It Real

Tags: Anthony Rankin, Buckingham, Charlie Morris Band, Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez, Colin O'Donohoe, Crystal McKee, Derek McCorkell, Dire Straits, Into The Presence, Matt, Michael Heaton, Monday, Peanut Butter, power hour, Ryan Schmidt, Scott Krokoff, Taylor Hicks, The Smith Bros., Wiser Time

Longtown Sound 526 The Sunday Edition Featuring- Jim Brooks, Mahalia Jackson, The Hoppers, Johnny Cook, Anthony Burger, The Heartmen Quartet, Dick Damron

Psalms 115

1: Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth’s sake.
2: Wherefore should the heathen say, Where is now their God?
3: But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased.
4: Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
5: They have mouths, but they speak not: eyes have they, but they see not:
6: They have ears, but they hear not: noses have they, but they smell not:
7: They have hands, but they handle not: feet have they, but they walk not: neither speak they through their throat.
8: They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusteth in them.
9: O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
10: O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
11: Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
12: The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron.
13: He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.
14: The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children.
15: Ye are blessed of the LORD which made heaven and earth.
16: The heaven, even the heavens, are the LORD’s: but the earth hath he given to the children of men.
17: The dead praise not the LORD, neither any that go down into silence.
18: But we will bless the LORD from this time forth and for evermore. Praise the LORD

One of Longtown Sound’s contributors to many shows over the past three years was my friend, Jim Brooks.  Jim went to be with the Lord this past week. I recall many nights we conversed on the long distance and I got to know Jim as well as anyone can through our love of music, talks, writing emails and comments in various web stes. I don’t know how long his site will remain active but visit here and download any favorites you wish. Jim had a gift and I know he’s using it freely and even more now. Sing praises, brother! See you “By and By”.
-unc.

JIM LAMAR BROOKS

MONROE, La., - Services for James Lamar Brooks, 53, were held at 3:00 p.m. Thursday, May 21, 2009, at McSwain-Evans Funeral Chapel. Burial will follow in Newberry Memorial Gardens. He was born on November 30, 1955, in Biloxi, MS, and died on May 18, 2009, in Monroe, LA.

Jim Brooks - Without Him
Mahalia Jackson - Sweet Hour of Prayer
The Hoppers - It’s Shouting Time in Heaven
Johnny Cook - O What A Saviour
Anthony Burger - Softly and Tenderly
The Heartmen Quartet - Just One Hope
Dick Damron - Jesus, It’s Me Again

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Longtown Sound 525 Weekend Power Hour

Friday is here, the weekend begins and the Longtown Sound is full of just great music! From both sides of the Atlantic, Canada, back deep in the US heartland by the lake coves and the deepest, darkest spots in the swamp. Rock on with your bad selves. Take the music with you when you venture out and about and while you’re out there - be sure to get some on ya!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Barneys Boogie Train - Call Me Crazy
Gerry Wall - Poor Man’s Train
Black Top - Bad Boy
Stephen Luke - Santa Ana Winds
Heath Fagen - Kickin’ And Screamin’
Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers - Walk in the Sun
Amanda Shaw - Garden of Eden
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Glory Glory
Dean Agus Band - Was It Me
Jimmie’s Chicken Shack - Caught Down
Molly Hatchet - Whiskey Man
Rebel Storm - Standin’ In the Rain
Circe Link - Blue Bird Tattoo

Tags: Amanda Shaw, Barney's Boogie Train, Black Top, Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Circe Link, Dean Agus Band, Gerry Wall, Heath Fagen, Jimmie’s Chicken Shack, Molly Hatchet, Rebel Storm, Stephen Luke

ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHNNY CARSON LEAVES TONIGHT SHOW PT.2

With this one, when you think it is over, it is not!
As stated, May 22 was the anniversary of the night Johnny Carson left the Tonight Show.And you may have noticed a certain trend of “Tonight” songs. We will continue that, double it, and even triple it!
First up, a real pretty one from Sara Evans.
I’ll have a little Carson biography for you, leading right into Karnac The Magnificent.
I will confess one my own personal quirks about opening envelopes.
A little more bio. And my opinion that Johnny Carson was not a big fan of Rock & Roll, he was a fan of the big band era, and if I am not mistaken a drummer.
Of all the late night hosts, he was the last to come around to our music.
It occurred to me, that for younger listeners or perhaps those from another country not familiar with the show, I am trying to “Teach You Tonight”. Ha!
Any Dion fans out there- Dion from BELMONT AVENUE IN THE BRONX, NEW YORK that is- here is an alert.
We will have much much more fun to come.
Dah dah dah dum dum…!
And there is an extra portion at the end, a reminder about Memorial Day and what it means.
Sounds like I called into my own show.
Which I did!
And that raises the question, if I called my own show…who answered, lol?
Have a Great Weekend!

Mike

Tags: Belmont Avenue, Dion, Karnac The Magnificent, Memorial Day, Rock & Roll, Sara Evans, The Bronx

RockRoll360 #011-Moonage Daydream - Pt. 1

Shame on the people out there who thought that David Bowie
performed “A Girl Like You”. Edwin Collins is the artist.
Fact is - this song is a tribute to Iggy Pop, chronicling a tale of the
singer’s experiences of meeting an extraordinary girl.
Also the song samples the drums track of Len Barry’s 1965 hit 1-2-3.

Also featured on this Episode are great tracks by Alicia Keys and the
LONG version of one of my favorites tracks that came from 2008.
“I Will Process Your Heart” by Death Cab For Cutie.
Oh ! by the way that’s Marilyn Monroe speaking about her undergarments
from the movie ” The Seven Year Itch”. In case you didn’t know.

Happy Memorial Day Everybody !

Please don’t forget our Veterans who died for your freedom this weekend.

So enjoy and Rock On !!!

A GIRL LIKE YOU - EDWIN COLLINS
MOONAGE DAYDREAM - DAVID BOWIE
PORK AND BEANS - WEEZER
HELLO IT’S ME   Intro by Bob Dylan  - THE NAZZ
THE DISTANCE - LIVE
CORRINA - TAJ MAHAL
UNDER THE BOARDWALK - THE DRIFTERS
IF I AIN’T GOT YOU - ALICIA KEYS
I WILL PROCESS YOUR HEART -DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE
MAGIC - CARS

Sound Bites include:::::

Hallelujah……. CD Intro - Sound Bite from  The Firesign Theatre  
WPXC  102.9 ( Cape Cod Rock ) - Radio I.D.
Forward into the past ( Long Version ) -
Sound Bite from The Firesign Theatre  
When it’s hot , I keep my undies in the icebox -
Sound Bite from the movie  The Seven Year Itch

This compilation was compiled during the summer of 2008.

Please pass on these podcast and don’t forget to
check out my friends
Uncleshag “Longtown Sound” series and
Mike Pell  “Rockollections” series, here
where the music is great here on WSLO.FM

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: JOHNNY CARSON LEAVES TONIGHT SHOW PT.1

Two years ago, I was at the radio station and I noticed that May 22 was the day Johnny Carson retired from the Tonight Show after almost 30 years as the late night host.
And the light bulb went on. I canceled the show I had planned.
The challenge was, how do you do a Rock & Roll show, even a free-form one, about Johnny Carson leaving?
These next four episodes will answer the question as to whether I was successful or not.
First off, how many years ago do you think he quit?
Well ADD TWO MORE YEARS since I did this!
I will start the show off predictably enough, no surprise there- but then…!
Among other things, you will hear a song I played back when Johnny Carson died a few years ago, by of all people, Annette Funicello. I probably got the greatest response to anything I have ever played.
This is the only version I have ever been able to find. By Annette Funicello!!!
If we are dealing with the end of Carson’s successful reign, we should start at the beginning.
So we will hear the 1st words EVER spoken on the 1st night he took over, Oct. 1, 1962.
And check out that amazing guest list.
Many people have forgotten, or never knew, that the Tonight Show back then, and for Steve Allen and Jack Paar previously, was one hour and 45 minutes long.
The 11 o’clock newscasts were only 15 minutes long, and here in New York City we got to see the first, extra, opening 15 minutes before the show was picked up nationally for the next 90 minutes.
Ah well, let’s get started- HEEEEEEERE’S Johnny…!

Mike

Tags: Annette Funicello, Jack Paar, Steve Allen

Longtown Sound 524 Single Shot Monday

Monday, Monday!

Trust this day to be another beautiful start to the best week of your life and you won’t be disappointed. Now, take today’s Single Shot with you as you travel out and about! Visit the artist. Share with your friends! Hit the play button and turn it up!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artist-
Jeff Ronay - Daggone

RockRoll360 #010 - Higher Ground - Pt. 2

 

Hello folks and welcome to Part 2 of
Higher Ground - RockRoll360 where AAA Radio should be.

Great songs lined up on this one includes EWF.
As a rule after hearing “Shining Star”,
you should always hear “That’s The Way Of The World”
immediately after. If you ever had the original Album
(Oops- Showed my age again) CD,  you’ll notice that
these two tracks follow each other very closely
with each other sounding like it was combined as
only one track.

Other gems includes Little Willies, Sufjan Stevens
and The Bloodhound Gang with a song is composed
entirely of sexual innuendos.

So download, click play and turn it up with:::: 

SHINNING STAR - EARTH,WIND & FIRE
THAT’S THE WAY OF THE WORLD - EARTH,WIND & FIRE
HIGHER GROUND - THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
FOXTROT UNIFORM, CHARLIE KILO - BLOODHOUND GANG
SAY YOU LOVE ME - FLEETWOOD MAC
MOTHERLESS CHILD - ERIC CLAPTON
ROLL ON - LITTLE WILLIES (Feats. Norah Jones)
JUST A GIRL - THE CLICK 5
VICTORIA - THE KINKS
THE DRESS LOOKS NICE ON YOU - SUFJAN STEVENS

Sound Bites include:::::

Great balls of fire - Sound Bite  unknown
The pain, the pain - Sound Bite from Lost In Space
Beacon Record Shop ( Cica 1969 ) - WBRU Radio Commercial
WBRU in Providence - Radio I.D.
KCPX   Salt Lake City -  ( Classic Rock I.D. ) - Radio I.D.
WBRU    ( Radio Signoff -39 Secs.) - Radio signoff

This compilation was made in the year 2006.

Please pass on the music to your friends.

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: THIS IS A MANN’S WORLD PT.2 END

Coming back with Manfred Mann, we’ve got Pretty Flamingo by them.Then another of their many interpretations of Bob Dylan songs- this time his Just Like A Woman.Manfred Mann was one of the few groups to successfully replace their lead singer and still remain at the top of their game.The not so well known You Gave Me Somebody To Love is next, and the opening piano riff reminds me off the Vince Guaraldi Trio, the jazz group known for Cast Your Fate To The Wind and the Charlie Brown soundtracks.Seemingly, ALL the British bands of that period HAD to do a cover of Muddy Water’s Got My Mojo Workin’- here is Manfred Mann’s contribution.And it rocks!Gets MY mojo workin’- but that ain’t hard!With their new lead singer, Mike D’Abo replacing Paul Jones, the group had their biggest hit in two years with yet another Dylan song.Handbags & Gladrags I knew by Rod Stewart, but give a listen to their version of this excellent song.Finally, a tune that bounced around in my head for over 20 years, and I never knew who did it- never knew any more than the part I would sing to myself!Well, it was Manfred Mann.See if you remember it.Like I say on the show, old songs are like old friends- sometimes you haven’t run into them for years, and it feels so good when you do!This whole Manfred Mann thing was fun.Mike

Tags: , Bob Dylan, Cast Your Fate To The Wind, Charlie Brown, Got My Mojo Workin', Handbags & Gladrags, Just Like A Woman, Manfred Mann, Mike D'Abo, Muddy Waters, Paul Jones, Pretty Flamingo, Rod Stewart, Vince Guaraldi Trio, You Gave Me Somebody To Love

RockRoll360 #009 - Higher Ground - Pt. 1

 

Welcome back Podsters - Today I’m posting a podcast that
was posted back in January of this year from another
podcast site. Reason for making another appearance on the web
is because, I wanted to post and add permanantly into the
archives at WLSO.FM for us to enjoy forever while this site is alive.
 
This one contains three very deep cuts from the classic rock files.
We are going to Chicago with Paul Butterfield, go slowly insane with
Alice & we will be watched by The Confessor . Also we will be expressing ourselves
with Charles Wright, a deep soul track from the 70’s…. 

Time to put yourself in a special place … with    

LET ME GO - SONYA KITCHELL
EXPRESS YOURSELF - CHARLES WRIGHT
& THE WATTS 103RD STREET RHYTHM BAND
THE BALLAD OF DWIGHT FRY - ALICE COOPER
BORN IN CHICAGO - THE PAUL BUTTERFIELD BLUES BAND
CARRY ON WAYWARD SON - KANSAS
THE CONFESSOR - JOE WALSH
YEAH ! - THE GOLDEN DOGS
JAGGED LITTLE PILL ( Acoustic Version ) - ALANIS MORISSETTE
TEQUILA MAKES HER CLOTHES FALL OFF - NICHOLS JOE

Sound Bites include::::::::
We are go for launch - Sound Bite from Apollo 13
THEY’RE COMING TO TAKE ME AWAY HA HAAA ! (Edit Short)
                        - NAPOLEON XIV
WBRU (The Sound is  Stereo 95 in Providence) - Radio I.D.
FM 100 is WACO    (Texas # 1 Country) - Radio I.D.

This compilation was made in the year 2006.

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Tags: alice cooper, charles wright, eclectic, joe walsh, kansa, mix, mixed, music, nichols joe, paul butterfield, Rock, Sonya Kitchell, waco, wbru

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THIS IS A MANN’S WORLD PT.1

I think I can guarantee you a fun time with this one,

it was a treat for me to do!

The music of that 60’s British Invasion group, Manfred Mann.

Just wait till you hear these songs- the memory section of your brain will be in overdrive.

We will start off with a countdown, 5-4-3-2-1.

The band was asked to provide a new theme for the famous British TV music show, Ready, Steady, Go.

That was what they came up with, and it was their first hit.

Then it is on to two nonsense titled songs, including their biggest ever hit, Do Wa Diddy Diddy- and listen closely, I have a rare TRUE stereo version that you don’t usually hear.

As usual, I will be telling you a bit about the band throughout.

Next up, the recipe that made ME- Hubble Bubble, Toil & Trouble.

Followed by a racy song for its time, written by Bob Dylan, though not released by him.

A song I first heard in FRENCH- by the old Fairport Convention, called by them, Si Tu Doir Partir.

Well, here is the first English version I heard. If You Gotta Go, Go Now (Or Else You’ll Have To Stay All Night). My sentiments exactly!

If I didn’t outright say it, I suggested as much many times in my lifelong bachelor life, lol!

The tune reached # 2 on the British charts despite being banned or edited by many stations.

Then one of the most autobiographical songs I have ever heard, The One In The Middle.

Listen closely to those lyrics- they name NAMES! Of course they are their OWN names, but still…

Got their version of the old Coasters song after that, Poison Ivy- and a damn good version it is.

We will close this episode out with one I’ll bet you haven’t heard in years, Ha Ha Said The Clown- and a song that always make me really laugh out loud, thinking of those folks who are afraid of clowns.

That calls for another Mike Pell Moment Of Clarity.

People, now hear this. There are many things in the world to fear. Clowns are NOT one of them, LOL!!!

By the way, Engineer Ken said he was dedicating that clown song to me.

Wonder why?

There will be more Manfred forthcoming in Part Two.

Mike

Tags: 5-4-3-2-1, Bob Dylan, Do Wah Diddy, Engineer Ken, Fairport Convention, Ha Ha Said The Clown, Hubble Bubble Toil & Trouble, If You Gotta Go Go Now, Manfred Mann, Poison Ivy, Ready Steady Go, Si Tu Doir Partir, The Coasters, The One In The Middle

Longtown Sound 523 Pancake Wednesday Power Hour

Pancake Wednesday is open for listeners and Uncleshag encourages you to sit and rest a spell and fill up on the flapjackerie that is Longtown Sound. Just great music! The maple or blueberry syrup ain’t bad either! From Ariel Publicity and direct to you through the Official United States snail mail then ripped from the artists CDs. All music used with express permission! Enjoy the outdoors and get some on ya! Breathe deep and then turn up the tunage found here today!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Kris Bell - Runnin’ Out On You
Chris Loid - Back Road Home
Michael Heaton - I Know What I Know
Chris Harper - Deep Blue Sky
Jeff Ronay - Summertime Kid
Mike Whitney - Inertia
John Meed - The Empty Nest Song
Five A. M. - Just Say Anything
Neal Fox - Is Anybody Home
Jacky and Strings - A Brasiliera
Tony Deziel - What’s Your Name
Phil Ayoub - Cinderella And The Subway
Jonathon Dewveall - Take Me In
Kevin Hahn - Show Me
Taylor Hicks - The Distance

Tags: Chris Harper, Chris Loid, Five A. M., Jacky and Strings, Jeff Ronay, John Meed, Jonathon Dewveall, Kevin Hahn, Kris Bell, Michael Heaton, Mike Whitney, Neal Fox, Phil Ayoub, Taylor Hicks, Tony Deziel

RockRoll360 #008 - Ring Of Fire - Pt. 2

  

Hello Everybody —Hope your Mother’s Day weekend was great !

Music on this Podcast contains great stuff.

Check out selections by Steven Tyler and Joe Perry
from a documentary called “Lightening In A Bottle”
released in 2004. Also check out Ted Leo & The Pharmacists,
Etta James, along with a song that the lyrics, I always
thought were beautifully written by Will T. Massey.
Can’t forget one of the newer groups of the last few years
with a tune in the Modern Tracks Charts today called 
“Be Somebody” by Kings Of Leon.

And Yeah ! —I love the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Theres something about
Karen-O, her voice and leather that just go’s together fine. 

So crank up the tunes and please don’t forget to pass on and
support this site to others.

Here is Part 2 of “Ring Of Fire”

MAPS  (Acoustic) - YEAH YEAH YEAHS
HERE TODAY - BEACH BOYS
USE SOMEBODY - KINGS OF LEON
I’M A KING BEE - STEVEN TYLER & JOE PERRY
COUNTING DOWN THE HOURS - TED LEO & THE PHARMACISTS
LIFELINE - PAPA ROACH
I’D RATHER GO BLIND - ETTA JAMES
BLACK - PEARL JAM
A SUMMERTIME GRAVEYARD - WILL T. MASSEY

Sound Bites include…..

Where’s your I.D.s - What are you guys - Beach Boys radio spot
WBCN - More powerful than locomotive - Radio I.D.
WRNO 99.5 - The Rock Of New Orleans -Radio I.D.
Eyes only / Oh! My God my eyes - Various sound bites
Dead & Graveyard - Various sound bites
Laughter in song - unknown sound bite

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Longtown Sound 522 Sunday Edition Featuring- Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers, David and Margaret Gloyd, Jilleen, Steven Stewart, Judson Hurd, Jordan’s Boys, Gold City, Sister Janet Mead, Jim Reeves

Proverbs 31:10-12 and 25-31

A wife of noble character who can find? She is worth far more than rubies.
Her husband has full confidence in her and lacks nothing of value.
She brings him good, not harm all the days of her life.
She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come.
She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.
She watches over the affairs of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness.
Her children arise and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women do noble things,but you surpass them all.”
Charm is deceptive, and beauty is fleeting; but a woman who fears the LORD is to be praised. Give her the reward she has earned, and let her works bring her praise at the city gate.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers - Jesus Gave Me Water
David and Margaret Gloyd - In This Place
Jilleen - Softly and Tenderly
Steven Stewart - The True Messiah
Judson Hurd - How Great Thou Art
Jordan’s Boys - How Beautiful Heaven Must
Gold City - When I Get Carried Away
Sister Janet Mead - The Lord’s Prayer
Jim Reeves - Where We’ll Never Grow Old

Tags: David and Margaret Gloyd, Gold City, Jilleen, Jim Reeves, Jordan's Boys, Judson Hurd, Sam Cooke & The Soul Stirrers, Sister Janet Mead, Steven Stewart

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE SOUTHSIDE OF ASBURY PT.2 END

First off, I just want to say that if I had access to the studio, I would have done one or more shows on Mothers this year.
I did a couple of them a few years ago, and if you do a Search or scroll Previous Posts here, you will find them.
A few more words about the Schaefer Festival Concerts, where I spent many a joyous summer night.
They were held at the Wollman Skating Rink, which was and still is, an outdoor ice skating rink in New York’s famous Central Park.
Since it is outdoors, obviously no skating in the summertime, and so folding chairs were put all around where the ice had been.
A wonderful, intimate setting to see some surprisingly big time artists!
Back to this found show on Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, a live song to open this chapter up, where Ronnie Spector formerly of the Ronettes made a guest appearance to duet with Johnny.
Sounding so right, and with that same distinctive voice!
Think I heard myself singing in the crowd on some of these songs.
Hey, you never know, lol!
We’ll hear what is considered the definitive version of Bruce Springsteen’s Hearts Of Stone, and a whole lot more.
Complete with a thoroughly fitting song to end with.
Happy Mothers Day to all who qualify!
Love ya Mom!

Mike

Tags: Bruce Springsteen, Central Park, Hearts Of Stone, Mothers Day, Ronettes, ronnie Spector, Schaefer Festival Concerts, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Wollman Skating Rink

Longtown Sound 521 Weekend Power Hour

PODNOTES

Finally Friday and a new Weekend Power Hour! Today’s tunage is rockin’ from the opener with Dare Dukes - a call in to let us all know what’s happening in Savannah, Georgia, USA - Saturday Night at The Sentient Bean - click the links for more info and directions.

New music from MySpace friends sent to Uncleshag by Peli over at the WLSO MySpace site, (Glad you’re feeling better Paula, now, get to work!) More New Music from Tim Lane and you can pickup his CD - Tim Lane at CDBaby . Two dollars will be donated to Lighthouse Food Project, so you can help Tim and help feed the hungry in UpState SC.

Then Brother Gig and the gang from that super Southern rock band, SwampdaWamp, kick out the lights … until the closer with Jimmy G. Pop.

Uncleshag’s hoping everyone has a great weekend and please carry the tunage with you when out and about! Share it all with your friends and support independent music. Rock and Rule!

Love to all!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Dare Dukes - Kick  Holler
Worlds Best Band - Danger Zone
Bartholomew Bishop - People Don’t You Wait Too Long!
Tim Lane -  Objects In The Mirror
Mike Whitney - Almost Made It Back Home
The Beatles - All My Lovin’ (Ed Sullivan)
Alexandre de Guise - Fly My Dove Fly
SwampdaWamp - Dance
Swapmeet Louie - Slippin On Straightaway
Debra Arlyn - New Favorite
The Broken Music Box - Goodbye Roses
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Odessa
Taylor Hicks - Alabama Frame of Mind
Jacky and Strings - Metamorphosis Remix
Jimmy G. Pop - My Mummy Rocks

RockRoll360 #007 - Ring Of Fire - Pt. 1

 

Welcome back my friends to the show that never ends.
And welcome to a brand new compilation that makes up this
new podcast.

This one is called Ring of Fire which features gems
by Coldplay,The Pogues, Johnny Cash &  American Idol’s
Adam Lambert who is one of three finalist this week.
Different versions of the song “Hurt” by Johnny Cash,
which is a song written by Trent Reznor of Nine Inch Nails
&  Johnny Cash’s song of “Ring Of Fire” sung by Adam Lambert
are presented here.  Judge for yourself ! Both I feel are excellent versions.

By the way ! To the American Idol contestant Allison Iraheta –
We are going to miss you. She was eliminated last night.
And like Paula Abdul said
“We will be hearing you on the radio soon”.

So download to save or hit play and relax to RockRoll360  “Ring Of Fire”

YELLOW SUBMARINE - THE BEATLES
YELLOW (Acoustic) - COLDPLAY
MELLOW YELLOW - DONOVAN
BIG YELLOW TAXI - JONI MITCHELL
LOVE YOU TILL THE END - THE POGUES
HURT - JOHNNY CASH
RING OF FIRE - ADAM LAMBERT
ORPHANS - BECK
OH SHERRY - STEVE PERRY 
EVERYBODY WANTS TO GO TO HEAVEN - KENNY CHESNEY
DYNAMITE WALLS - HAYDEN

Sound Bites include……

Where do we start ….Yellow Pages - Sound bite from T.V.’s Dragnet
Situation 1310 - Yellow alert - Sound bite from This Is Not A Test – 1962
Why do you say things - to hurt me - Sound bite from Dilbert – 1999-2000
This is for ladies only - Sound Bite from the movie My Favorite Year 
WCTK - Providence-Today’s Country Hits - Radio Jingle

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE SOUTHSIDE OF ASBURY PT.1

This is the first “NEW” show I have put up in a while.

Although I can’t remember when I broadcast it, it was never put up for podcast, so here we go. For those following, my position on going back to the radio station remains unchanged, if I can’t play music, I don’t want to play at all (I have no interest in doing TALK radio!).

However, they have blinked first!

So we will see what happens, and maybe I return relatively soon.

In the meantime, we have Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, always 2nd after Springsteen to put forth a Jersey or Asbury Park sound.

I have seen these guys in concert maybe more than any other group, having gotten more freebie tickets for them than any other, lol!

Under Bruce’s long shadow, it was difficult for them to make their mark as proponents of Blue-Eyed Soul.

However many of their songs were written by Springsteen for them, including the great opening song. 

They have always remained popular in my area, and I have always thought their music was fun- no pretense, just good old workmanlike rock & roll.

From a distance of years, I enjoyed poking fun at myself for having attended most of their concerts loaded, pie-eyed, shitfaced or any other slang term for drunk!

For those not from here, when I speak of the Schaefer Festival, Schaefer was a local beer!

So the perfect marriage- rock & roll, beer, and my ability to drink massive quantities of it, lol!

Give a listen to Part One of Johnny & The Jukes.

Mike

Tags: Asbury Park, Bruce Springsteen, New Jersey, Schaefer beer, Schaefer Festival, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes

Longtown Sound 520 Pancake Wednesday Featuring- Stephen Luke, Tim Lane, Simavi, Jeff Ronay, Taylor Hicks, Chuck McCabe, Kelly Richey, Kris Delmhorst

Pancake Wednesday returns with 30 minutes of new indie artists and music. Dine By Music allows you to shovel in the required calories and nutrients while listening to just great music, ear picked especially for each of you! Enjoy your pancakes, flapjacks or crepes and leave a comment for the artists at the links provided in the pod notes. Have a perfect hump day!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Stephen Luke - I Must Be Dreaming
Tim Lane - The Circle
Simavi -  Tell Her You Love Her
Jeff Ronay - Sweet Dreams
Taylor Hicks - New Found Freedom
Chuck McCabe  - I’d Rather Be in Redding
Kelly Richey - Leave the Blues Behind
Kris Delmhorst - Light of the Light

Tags: Chuck McCabe, Jeff Ronay, Kelly Richey, Kris Delmhorst, Simavi, Stephen Luke, Taylor Hicks, Tim Lane

RockRoll360 #006 - Radio Waves - Pt. 2

Leftovers from the compilation Radio Waves recorded back
in the spring of 2005 is posted here as Part 2. There are new
2 additions on the start of the podcast.

The first thing you’ll be hearing is a college project for
my radio production class back in 1983, and yes that is me
your hearing who had to make a one-minute radio promo for a
fictious upcoming concert.

I did receive an A-.

Gems on this one is by Zager & Evans - Carbon Leaf -
& prepare yourself with the wall of noise on the Wilco cut.

IT’S ALL ROCK & ROLL TO ME - BILLY JOEL
LIVE LIKE YOU WERE DYING - TIM MCGRAW
IN THE YEAR 2525 - ZAGER AND EVANS
EPISTLE TO DIPPY - DONOVAN
EVERYBODY KNOWS - CONCRETE BLONDE
LET YOUR TROUBLE ROLL BY - CARBON LEAF
SAY IT AIN’T SO - FURTHER SEEMS FOREVER
LOOK WHAT YOU DONE - JET
AT LEAST THAT’S WHAT YOU SAID - WILCO

Sound Bites include:::
Billy Joel Concert Promo / College Production Class
KWIC ( Beaumont TX ) - Radio I.D.
WRKO ( Soft I.D ) - Radio Jingle
Exploding Penguin on the television - Sound Bite from MONTY PYTHON
Exploding Penguin On The Television ( Part 2 ) - Sound Bite from MONTY PYTHON

Thanks for your support and Rock On .    Mike

Tags: 2525, Billy Joel, Donovan, eclectic, jet, mike, mix, mixed, music, Rock, wilco, zager and evens

Longtown Sound 519 Sunday Edition - Matt and Sherry McPherson, Jake Hess, Instrumental Praise, Adams Crumpton, Selah, Rebecca St. James, Gold City, Perry Como

Romans 1:16-17 (KJV) For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.

Matt and Sherry McPherson - Every Day
Jake Hess - Prayer Is The Key To Heaven
Instrumental Praise - It Is Well With My Soul
Adams Crumpton - Gloryland Medley
Selah - How Great Thou Art
Rebecca St. James - Here I Am
Gold City - A Mighty Fortress Is Our God
Perry Como - The Lord’s Prayer

ROCKOLLECTIONS: A LOT MORE LITTLE PT.2 & ONE FOR INTERNATIONAL WHISTLERS WEEK

Little Richard actually started recording in the early 50’s, but had little success until he met producer Bumps Blackwell.

And even Blackwell at first treated him as a blues singer.

In fact, Richard was very capable singing blues- a point we will make with the first 2 songs of this chapter.

Also, because of the anti-rock & roll feelings of the period and what was called “race” music, many of Richard’s songs as well as those of Fats Domino, etc, were taken and sung by white artists.

Pat Boone being one that easily comes to mind, but you can’t really blame him. It made the songs more palatable to the radio stations and the record companies.

But Little Richard and the others would change that- and things would NEVER sound the same again!

I will play a few that you may or may not know, and a few that you have to know.

Little Richard Penniman, among his many accomplishments, took Billy Preston on a European tour, picked the Beatles for an opening act in England, and hired Jimi Hendrix for his band.

Maybe those things alone would qualify him for the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame!

Closing this one out, I picked an oddball song from around the same time as Little Richard was hitting it big, to play for International Whistlers Week- which was this week.

No kidding, there is one- the last week of April!

Mike

Tags: Beatles, Billy Preston, Bumps Blackwell, Fats Domino, Jimi Hendrix, Pat Boone, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame

Longtown Sound 518 Weekend Power Hour

Gonna really miss this guy. He logged 41 solo singles and eight albums on the charts between 1976-93. Vern Gosdin suffered a stroke at the start of April 2009 and he died peacefully in his sleep at a Nashville hospital the evening of April 28, 2009 at the age of 74.

In today’s Longtown Sound we’ll open and close with Vern’s music. Rest In Peace.  Heaven has “The Voice” for a time… See ya soon, Vern.

Check out the work being done in the state of South Carolina to feed hungry families.  You can work this plan wherever you may live. Click this link to the Jim Bonham and the Lighthouse Food Project to see how you can help NOW!  It’s planting time!

See how a CD purchased from Tim Lane at CDBaby can help set the table with good food for laid off parents with kids in dire need. Two Dollars from every CD sold by Tim Lane goes to the Lighthouse Food Project. Help out if you can and send this to all your friends. It’s tough all over, I know. Thank you.

Uncleshag heard from a few Soul Patrollers that Taylor Hicks did a knockout job on AI. Yeah, boy. He should have gotten 7 minutes…one for every mile. Y’all be good to each other now. Don’t make me come out there!
Be generous with yourself and your time.

Love to all,
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Vern Gosdin - Lord, Take My Hand
Tim Lane - Count My Blessings
Stephen Luke - Long Way From Home
Taylor Hicks - AI - 7MB
Slim Chance & the Survivors - Chip Taylor
Michael Gaither - Job for the Money
Simavi - In The Still Of The Night
Peter Love - Daddy’s Little Girl
Colin O’Donohoe - Country Wedding
Judson Hurd - It Is Well With My Soul
5 Miles West - Memory Lane
Brothers of the Southland feat. Bo Bice - Can’t You See
Vern Gosdin - I Can Tell By The Way You Dance

 

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RockRoll360 #005 - Radio Waves - Pt. 1

What started out to be a 360 Degree mix back in 2005 with a set of songs
about radio, ended up South of the Border, thanks to Cinco de Mayo Week.
Seems the song Mexican Radio, made me flip my Sombrero on and
spun my head into the celebration of Mexican heritage and pride.

A little tidbit of information,
A common misconception in the United States is that Cinco de Mayo is
Mexico’s Independence Day, but actually Mexico’s Independence Day is
September 16, the most important national patriotic holiday in Mexico.

It seems like this party holiday is growing more & more each and
every year in this country.      I WONDER WHY!

Insert your political or personal comment here -

_________________________________.

 My belief is it’s another excuse for us to party  !!!!!!

In any case, the green beer we had this past March, will be substituted with a slice of lime in the neck of the bottle of Korona, and corn beef dinner is replaced by the taco and burrito on this coming weekend.

This is a great podcast to download and present to your party guest– Enjoy your Cinco de Mayo party this weekend or this coming Tuesday. 

Gems on this show is every song on this Podcast.

CROSSCUT SAW - COREY STEVENS
AIN’T NOBODY’S BUSINESS - B.B. KING
RADIO WAVES - ROGER WATERS
CARAVAN - VAN MORRISON
ROCK ‘N’ ROLL - THE VELVET UNDERGROUND
RADIO RADIO - ELVIS COSTELLO
AM RADIO - EVERCLEAR
SWEET MARY - WADSWORTH MANSION
SHIT ON THE RADIO - NELLY FURTADO
MEXICAN RADIO - WALL OF VOODOO
MEXICO - CAKE
QUE ONDA GUERO - BECK
CINCO DE MAYO - WAR
MEXICO - JAMES TAYLOR ( Live )

Sound Bites include:::::

KSAN (San Fran-Tom Donahue Sign On) - Radio Sound Bite
WMCA  ( New York in Manhattan ) - Radio Jingle
KFML  ( Denver ) No Tuna - Station I.D.
WPRO( The station that reaches the beaches) - Radio Jingle
WHYI (Ft. Lauderdale-Miami) Hits Station - Radio I.D.

This podcast is completely free of the Swine Flu Disease .

Enjoy, Pass On & Happy Cinco de Mayo. Cinco de Mayo is May 5th for those who don’t know what the heck I’m writing about.

Tags: aaa radio, b.b.king, beck, cake, cinco de mayo, Classic Rock, eclectic, everclear, free mp3, freeform, ksan, mexican, mixed, mp3, music, nelly furtado, progressive, radio, Rock, RockRoll360, war, wbcn, WLSO