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RockRoll360 # 035 - When The Levee Breaks - Pt. 1

 

If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ to break,
If it keeps on rainin’, levee’s goin’ to break,
When The Levee Breaks I’ll have no place to stay.

When it came to hurricane provisions I was always one of those people
who chuckled at the sight of watching shoppers fill their carts with
water and canned goods.  It would never happen here right?

Those people were just paranoid, buying up all the water and making
the lines at the gas stations too long at every mention of a hurricane.

Then along comes Katrina.

Here is my tribute and remembrance of these terrible days in
New Orleans, La., in August & September of 2005.

Music include —->

LIKE A HURRICANE ( Unplugged )- NEIL YOUNG
STORMY MONDAY - LEE MICHAELS
WHEN THE LEVEE BREAKS - LED ZEPPELIN
HERE COMES THE FLOOD - PETER GABRIEL
LOUISIANA 1927 - RANDY NEWMAN
WAKE ME UP WHEN SEPTEMBER ENDS - GREEN DAY
SUICIDAL DREAM ( Acoustic ) - SILVERCHAIR
TROUBLE - RAY LAMONTAGNE
BAREFOOT CHILDREN - JIMMY BUFFET

Sound Bites include —->

In The News Week Of August 28th 2005 - Sound Bite -Computer
Hurricane Katrina To Hit Gulf States - Sound Bite from Eleanor Hall
Stormy Night - Song Sound Bite from Leroy Carr
Hurricane Katrina Hit The Gulf States - Sound Bite from Eleanor Hall
KKND (New Orleans-New Rock-The End)
- Radio I.D. ( Has Been Edited Short)

Correction on Podcast …I mention Hurricane Bob
                                       / The correct name is Hurricane Bill.

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Longtown Sound 559 The Sunday Edition feat. - Jon Adamson, The Bishop’s, The Heartmen, Kelly Price, Bree Noble, Porch Light, Nancy Krebs

Matthew 28
1 After the Sabbath, at dawn on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went to look at the tomb.
2 There was a violent earthquake, for an angel of the Lord came down from heaven and, going to the tomb, rolled back the stone and sat on it.
3 His appearance was like lightning, and his clothes were white as snow.
4 The guards were so afraid of him that they shook and became like dead men.
5 The angel said to the women, “Do not be afraid, for I know that you are looking for Jesus, who was crucified.
6 He is not here; he has risen, just as he said. Come and see the place where he lay.
7 Then go quickly and tell his disciples: ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see him.’ Now I have told you.”
8 So the women hurried away from the tomb, afraid yet filled with joy, and ran to tell his disciples.
9 Suddenly Jesus met them. “Greetings,” he said. They came to him, clasped his feet and worshiped him.
10 Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid. Go and tell my brothers to go to Galilee; there they will see me.”

Today’s Featured Artists-
Jon Adamson - Give Thanks
The Bishop’s - At Calvary
The Heartmen - Are You Ready
Kelly Price - I Know Who Holds Tomorrow
Bree Noble - Speak To Me
Porch Light - Winds of Change
Nancy Krebs - Trust in Him

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Tags: Bree Noble, gospel, indie, inspirational, Jon Adamson, Kelly Price, Nancy Krebs, Porch Light, The Bishop's, The Heartmen

Longtown Sound 558 Weekend Power Hour Featuring- Jim Armstrong, Mike Whitney, Taylor Hicks, Wes Tucker and the Skillets, Wayne Perkins, Paul Sachs, SwampdaWamp, Brad Hammonds, Jackson Cage, Copper Box, Loo Wood, Paul Thorn, The Crash Moderns, Jack Falk Project, Pete Wernick & Flexigrass

The weekend comes around once more. More or less - like well - clockwork. Here again is the weekend power hour edition. Plenty of great tunage for your ears and a chance, nay, an opportunity to pass along - forward - inspire your friends and enemies alike! Now have a super weekend and get out and get some on you before the axis tilts and the rays will no longer have their bronzing effect!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Jim Armstrong - Tomorrow’s Gonna Be Grand
Mike Whitney - Same Blues
Taylor Hicks - I Live On A Battlefield
Wes Tucker and the Skillets - Recovery
Wayne Perkins - Big Stratocaster
Paul Sachs - East Rver
SwampdaWamp - I’m Feeling Saturday
Brad Hammonds - Weightless
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
Pete Wernick & Flexigrass - It’s Too Soon to Know

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: IN PRAISE OF LAZINESS PT.2 END

Man, I am good at this laziness!
Gonna open the 2nd half with a song that was a big hit in England in the 60’s- not over here.
But if you were listening here in those early FM radio days, you should have no trouble remembering it.
If you had to pick, what is the best time of day to be lazy?
I’ll give you my musical answer.
Later in, I played a song from an album called Twin Sons Of Different Mothers.
I had noticed both Engineer Ken and I were wearing Beatle shirts…different ones, but still…and both black!
So are we Twin Sons Of Different Mothers?
I doubt it, lol!
But THAT was odd- it’s not like I call him and tell him my fashion statement of the day.
This is too much writing for a lazy guy!
Let’s just say I played some damn good music regarding our subject.
And I reverted to an old tradition from when I was a kid and always brought the music to parties, something I have done before on the show, I ended with one of my 2 favorite groups- seemed like a good time to do that again.
Let’s drink to those of who are into sloth, raise a glass to the lazy from birth.
And enjoy the music!

Mike

Tags: Beatle Shirts, Early FM Radio, Engineer Ken, Lazy Music, Twin Sons Of Different Mothers

RockRoll360 # 034 - Communication Breakdown - Pt. 2

 

Time finally for  Part 2, of Communication Breakdown.
This compilation was compiled back on November 2007.

Here I feature a different version of Brown Eyed Girl & a
great, great tune by GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS.

Next podcast will be a uninterrupted tribute to New Orleans, La on
the 4th Anniversary of Hurricane Katrina.

Music includes :::

CRY ON DEMAND - GOMEZ
COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN - ROY ORBISON
COMMUNICATION BREAKDOWN - LED ZEPPELIN
BROWN EYED GIRL - GREEN DAY
HOT LEGS - ROD STEWART
I’VE GOT FRIENDS IN LOW PLACES - GARTH BROOKS
PICTURES OF YOU -  THE LAST GOODNIGHT
NOTHING BUT THE WATER - GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS
IN THE MOOD - ROBERT PLANT
DOES ANYBODY KNOW WHAT TIME IT IS - CHICAGO

Sound Bites includes :::

Time now for a lost 45 - Computer Generated Sound Bite
What we have here is a failure to communicate
- Sound Bite from the movie Cool Hand Luke
WNNX / Atlanta -99X -Everything Alternative )
- Radio I.D.
Ho hooe -    ( Giggle Laugh )
Sound Bite from The Pillsbury Doughboy
God gave brains larger than dogs
- Sound Bite from the movie HACKERS
Hey that was something every one can enjoy
- Sound bite from Offspring
WKLB / 105.7   ( Boston’s Country Club )
- Radio I.D. with Country Stars
The Big STD  - Seventh Day Advent Promo
So that’s it today from The French Chef
                                        - Sound Bite from Julia Child

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Tags: chicago, Cool Hand Luke, eclectic, gomez, green day, hackers, Led Zeppelin, mix, music, offspring, pillsbury doughboy, robert plant, Rod Stewart, roy orbinson, WLSO, wnnx

Longtown Sound 557 Pancake Wednesday Flour Power Hour!

Pancakes are great for supper - late nights in the South and the world over are made better with the addition of friends and great music. Enjoy your meal and the great deal of tuneage in today’s offering! Pass it on!
-unc.

Today’s featured Artists-
Levi Weaver - We’re Tornadoes When We Dance
Preacher Stone - Brother’s Keeper
Roy Jay - Lucky Guy
8 Ball Aitken - Hands On Top Of The Wheel
Richard Frankz - Way Back Home
Dudley Saunders - Seventeen
Ace Noface - Siren Song
Jack Falk Project - Stranger
Michael Whalen - Blink of an Eye
Planetary Nights - Eventually
Taylor Hicks - Somehow/Soul Thing
Anouschka - Sometimes I Just Go Crazy

Tags: 8 Ball Aitken, Ace Noface, Anouschka, Blink of an Eye, Dudley Saunders, Jack Falk, Levi Weaver, Planetary Nights, Preacher Stone, Richard Frankz, Roy Jay, Taylor Hicks

ROCKOLLECTIONS: IN PRAISE OF LAZINESS PT.1

During my self-imposed exile from the radio station, I became lazy.
As much as I love doing the shows, I enjoyed being lazy- it was fun!
No picking out songs, no mad scrambling for songs…no going into Manhattan in the morning.
And I am still lazy.
That’s enough information- this two-parter is called In Praise Of Laziness.
Think I might have “Lazy” songs?
You’ll just have to listen.
There’s a lot to be said for laziness.
I’m just too lazy to do it here, lol!

Mike

Tags: Lazy Songs

Longtown Sound 556 Monday, Monday

 

Monday, Monday brings a late night half hour of eclectic taste to the listeners and as always a hope to have each of us make it to hump day. Join me and please pass the music on.
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists:
HuDost - Royal Mountain
Janyse - Boogie Oogie Man
Twin Berlin - Fake It Well
Lisa Novak - Where I Lie
Porter Block - Waiting For The Sun
Richard Frankz - After The Fall
Kito Peters - Down To Mexico
The Influence - Slippin’
Jimmy Catlett - To See You Smile 

Tags: HuDost, Janyse, Jimmy Catlett, Kito Peters, Lisa Novak, Porter Block, Richard Frankz, The Influence, Twin Berlin

Longtown Sound 555 Weekend Power Hour

 

The Weekend is upon us and it’s Friday night - 9:00PM DST on the East Coast of the USA as this is posted. Uncleshag here, bringing you a twist of the newest releases plus a blast from July 08 and that months highest rated show by listens. Thanks for subscribing and for the comments you leave here and for the artists. Let them know you listen and care!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
8 Ball Aitken - Outback Booty Call
Roy Jay - Prettiest Girl in Wal-Mart
Assembly of Dust - Leadbelly feat. Jerry Douglas
Dudley Saunders - The Rain on 8th Avenue
Ace Noface - Mercy
Planetary Nights - NYC
Underwhelmed - Washed Away
Goose Creek Symphony - I’ll Fly Away
Taylor Hicks - Nineteen
Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues - Ain’t Your Fault
Old Southern Moonshine Revival - New Pair of Boots
Aaron English - Animals Like Us
Josh Ritter - Come and Find Me
D B Bryant Band - 64 Miles From Memphis
Jimmy Catlett - Everybody See
Chuck Eaton - Another Day is Coming

Tags: 8 Ball Aitken, Aaron English, Ace Noface, Assembly of Dust, Chuck Eaton, DB Bryant Band, Dudley Saunders, Goose Creek Symphony, Jimmy Catlett, Josh Ritter, Old Southern Moonshine Revival, Peter Tork & Shoe Suede Blues, Planetary Nights, Roy Jay, Taylor Hicks, Underwhelmed

ROCKOLLECTIONS: SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER PT.10 CONCLUSION

Here at long last is the conclusion of Space: The Final Frontier.
Gonna start this one with a real nice song from a few years ago.
Followed by yet another spacey song from the Byrds.
Some more fascinating trivia. For instance, the Sun contains over 99.8% of the mass in our Solar System- and Jupiter has most of the rest.
Makes us feel kind of small here on earth!
Finally, as promised, the Stars.
I will open up with a song about an artist famous for, among other things, a Starry painting.
Then some directions to a magical place called Neverland.
Next, a guilty pleasure that was an oldie when I started to get old enough to like girls, though not as much as baseball and hockey.
Come to think of it, hockey has never broken my heart, lol!
Upon seeing a picture of her, I did develop a crush on Linda Scott.
And NOW I find out she lived in Queens, New York!
Hell, I could have gone to her house, and received another restraining order!
From there, a far more sophisticated song from a debut album.
As I think I have told you, I place a great emphasis on opening and closing songs.
I started with a President, and will give the final word, after this long journey, to the great Cliff Edwards.
Don’t doubt it, you WILL know him!
I hope I didn’t space you out with this 10 part marathon that I could have easily taken even farther.
And I am most definitely NOT saying I won’t do it again with another topic.
Lastly, thanks Walt.
For the ideas given me, and mostly that I had the opportunity to grow up with and never forget your wholesome and classy productions!

Mike

Tags: Byrds, Cliff Edwards, Jupiter, Linda Scott, Neverland, New York, Queens, Solar System, The Sun

RockRoll360 # 033 - Communication Breakdown - Pt. 1

 

Welcome to Communication Breakdown Part 1.

Great stuff here featuring duets with Ron Wood with
Bo Diddley and Sam Moore with Lou Reed.  Also a very
deep track by Syd Barrett the founder of Pink Floyd and
a demo version of “Don’t Tread on Me” by 311. 

Don’t forget you can click on artist below for more info.
Please leave comment and please pass on.

Time to rock on…..

The music includes ::::

THE RUNNER - KINGS OF LEON
STRUTTIN’ MY STUFF    ( Live ) - ELVIN BISHOP
OOH LA LA SONG      ( Live ) - RON WOOD & BO DIDDLEY
DIZZ KNEE LAND - DADA
BREATHE IN BREATHE OUT - MAT KEARNEY
GOOD MAN , GOOD WOMAN - BONNIE RAITT   Feats. Delbert McClinton
SOUL MAN      ( Live ) - LOU REED AND SAM MOORE
BOB DYLAN BLUES - SYD BARRETT
BOB DYLAN’S BLUES - BOB DYLAN
DON’T TREAD ON ME - ( Demo Version ) - 311
THREE MORE DAYS - RAY LaMONTAGNE

Sound bites include ::::

Dr. Demento starts stinking up the Airwaves                                                                                                 - Sound Bite from T.V’s “King Of The Hill”
WTTS 92.3 - Bloominton*Indianapolis -15 Yrs - Radio I.D

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER PT.9

Well, here we are with the next to last chapter.
I am gonna start this one off with a fun TV theme that should have a memory for you.
Later in, a look at the Future, featuring a fairly recent Todd Rundgren song re-mixed by my Texas buddy, JR Claiborn.
Another Future song is next, by a group that used to wear mime or clown makeup in performance, called the Hello People- a far out and rocking song from them.
Oh, and since that was from an old vinyl LP, you will clearly hear the wonderful, refreshing sound of surface noise at the beginning. But hang in there, it will straighten itself out!
After that,some leftovers from the previous chapters.
I will have planetary space trivia throughout.
Coming up next, the conclusion, as we journey to the Stars!

Mike

Tags: Hello People, JR Claiborn, The Future, Todd Rundgren, TV Themes

Longtown Sound 554 Pancake Wednesday Flour Power Hour Featuring- Heather Waters, The Divorcees, Assembly of Dust, Lynne Arriale, 8 Ball Aitken, Michelle Featherstone, Chris Kirby, Zydecosis, Kindred Souls, Bo Bice, Thomas Lee, Taylor Hicks, Underwhelmed, Randy Coleman

The Longtown Sound Pancake Wednesday Flour Power Hour. Filled with wheat, whole grain, buckwheat and soy flour, topped with the fruit and syrup of choice and layered with the all new sounds of indie artists screaming to be heard. And what a scream - what great tuneage! Enjoy your breakfast, visit the artists and listen to the music!
Pass it on and turn it up!
-unc.

Visit Today’s Featured Artists-
Heather Waters - Diane
The Divorcees - Mining Man
Assembly of Dust - The Second Song  (feat. Keller Williams)
Lynne Arriale - Longing
8 Ball Aitken - The Other Side
Michelle Featherstone - You Belong To Me
Chris Kirby - Lift This Fog
Zydecosis -  Baba O’ Riley
Bo Bice - This Train
Thomas Lee - If God Only Knew
Taylor Hicks - The Fall
Underwhelmed - Something in Myself
Kindred Souls - A While
Randy Coleman - Goodbye Renee

Tags: 8 Ball Aitken, Assembly of Dust, Bo Bice, Chris Kirby, Heather Waters, Kindred Souls, Lynne Arriale, Michelle Featherstone, Randy Coleman, Taylor Hicks, The Divorcees, Thomas Lee, Underwhelmed, Zydecosis

Longtown Sound 553 Monday, Monday Jack Falk Project, Jeff Ronay, Lynne Arriale, The Divorcees, Wiser Time, Heather Waters, Nathan Lee, Lisa Novak

 

Monday, Monday returns in the half hour format until the Winter Chill sets in. Until the mercury takes a dive, the bass and crappie are hitting the bait and the call of the water finds me willing and able. Wish me good luck! Now, y’all have a great Monday - what’s left anyway - enjoy the music and please, pass it on! Thanks!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Jack Falk Project - Bonie Maronie
Jeff Ronay - Lost In You
Lynne Arriale - Wrapped Around Your Finger
The Divorcees - Letter On the Window
Wiser Time - Crumbling Down
Heather Waters - Wait For Me
Nathan Lee - Open Road
Lisa Novak - Gospel Song

Longtown Sound 552 Weekend Edition Taylor Hicks, Paul Thorn, The Divorcees, Soul of the River, Josh Woodward, Zydecosis, Heather Waters

Friday Weekend Edition  brings rain, storms and high winds that always accompany great music and that is exactly the case today! Enjoy the tuneage and be sure to click the links to your favorite tunes. leave the artists a comment here at WLSO.FM or on the MySpace links provided. Thanks to all the subscribers and Loyal Longtown Listeners - each and every one of you ROCK the world!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists:
Taylor Hicks - New Found Freedom
Paul Thorn - Mission Temple Fireworks Stand  
The Divorcees - After the Storm Is Gone (feat. Angela Desveaux)
Soul of the River - My Rebecca
Josh Woodward - She Dreams In Blue
Zydecosis - Feel Like Making Love
Heather Waters - Castaway

Tags: Heather Waters, Josh Woodward, Paul Thorn, Soul of the River, Taylor Hicks, The Divorcees, Zydecosis

RockRoll360 # 032 - Tin Pan Alley - Pt. 2

 

Welcome to Part 2, of Tin Pan Alley and the longest production I
have ever made on a podcast. This is one where you will
be part of radio history. Added to the end of this compilation
will be my tribute and goodbye to a Underground Radio
Station Icon of  WBCN FM 104. 1 here in Boston.

I should have split this podcast in two but what is done is done,
and in the near future will post another show with just this
WBCN tribute and added material.

Some of you out there might think ” Boy, this guy is
infatuated with classic WBCN & classic radio “ 

My reply   “YA THINK !!!!”  

I have to be their biggest listener fan for the first 25 years of BCN.
Visited twice with Laquidara in the 80’s.

WBCN tribute begins at the 38 minute mark. Also included is
the last 15 minutes of WBCN’s broadcast.

Also correction needed on the last broadcast of WBCN.
Last show was on August 11th ( not August 18th )
as stated on the podcast - Sorry about that folks.  

Music includes ………….

LADY - LENNY KRAVITZ
THE WALLS CAME DOWN - THE CALL
CARPET OF THE SUN - RENAISSANCE
DA DO RUN RUN - THE CRYSTALS
WEASEL AND THE WHITE BOYS COOL - RICKIE LEE JONES
ROMEO’S TUNE - STEVE FORBERT
*****unknown track - RIGHTEOUS  B
SLITHER - VELVET REVOLVER
I FEEL FREE - CREAM
SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND - PINK FLOYD

Sound Bites include …………

About the atom bomb - Sound Bite
CKLW  –The Motor City  ( Million Dollar Weekend ) - Radio Jingle
WFIL   (Philadelphia ) - Radio Jingle
If you mention extortion again I’ll  have your legs broken - Sound Bite from Animal House
Maybe the dingo ate your baby - Sound Bite from Seinfeld

Along with many, many, more sound bites from the WBCN archieves.

And remember ! - Along with instant play, each podcast is one large MP3 -
Feel free to download and load into computer, Ipod or Disc
to enjoy later.

        Side Note :::::

There is a new documentary film about WBCN being produced, entitled “The American Revolution.”  The film is being produced by the Peabody Award-winning Lichtenstein Creative Media. It chronicles WBCN during the years 1968 and 1975, and examines the station’s role in covering and promoting the profound social, political, and cultural changes of that era.

Producers are filming the station’s final days for use in the film, and there’s more about the documentary at www.WBCNthefilm.com  

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Bill can be reached at Bill@LCMedia.com  

Bill Lichtenstein
President
LCMedia, Inc. “Creating Media that Matters”
One Broadway; 14th Floor
Cambridge, MA  02142
www.LCMedia.com
617-682-3700  Direct: 617-682-3708  Fax: 617-682-3746 

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAGLE LANDING-SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER PT.8

Here is another chapter of Space: The Final Frontier- my most ambitious project at least in terms of length.
We will continue now with our Rock & Roll look at Astronauts.
After hearing Spaceman, how about MR. Spaceman?
I will have some Astronaut trivia, such as the ones who died on the Launch Pad, the ones on the last mission to the Moon, etc.
I am still floating in space with the Blue Danube from 2001: A Space Odyssey, and we will be checking back with our favorite non-heroic Spaceman.
Musical guests are suiting up in their helmets and space gear for this episode- so get out your old equipment and see if it still fits, lol!
Some of these songs you may have forgotten, there is one from this decade, and to close this one out, the ultimate Spaceman song.
Next up, we head out to the Stars!

Mike

Tags: 2001: A Space Odyssey, Astronaut Trivia, Astronauts, Died On The Launch Pad, Last Trip To The Moon, Mr. Spaceman, Spaceman, The Blue Danube

ROCKOLLECTIONS: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAGLE LANDING-SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER PT.7

Well, I am going to finish up the Moon portion of this Space series with what I am calling Kitchen Sink Moon Songs.
Those are Moon songs that didn’t quite fit into any category in our various stops along the way, but are good enough or just plain interesting enough to warrant playing.
We’ll start off with George Wurzbach, who I ALMOST know.
At my TV announcing job, I work with his on-camera wife- a real nice lady!
George, besides his solo career, is also a member of a group called Modern Man- the male answer to the fabulously funny female Four Bitchin’ Babes.
He can write serious, beautiful songs that can tug at your heartstrings. And he can also write songs like this, A Much Better View Of The Moon, that show his funny, twisted way of looking at things.
Gotta admire the guy in this one, he’s got the right attitude- for him the glass is always half FULL!
After that a very short song by Melanie, then one that although I consider myself very well versed in the music of the past, I had never heard nor heard of. And it reached # 8 on the charts in 1957!
Finally, a sound clip from a Beatles appearance on a British TV comedy show, having fun with an old standard.
Heading in a different direction, 2 Space songs that go together, and you will easily hear why.
And I should point out, in the first one the Byrds accurately sing about pyramids instead of monoliths- as they appeared in Arthur C. Clarke’s original short story.
This will set the table for our next subject- Astronauts.

Mike

Tags: A Much Better View Of The Moon, Arthur C. Clarke, Astronauts, Beatles, British TV, Byrds, Four Bitchin' Babes, George Wurzbach, Melanie, Modern Man, Monoliths, Pyramids, The Moon

RockRoll360 # 031 - Tin Pan Alley - Pt. 1

 

Hi ! Podsters and Welcome to Tin Pan Alley Pt. 1

Back to normal on my 360 Degrees of Rock & Roll.

Great tracks include the only song by Cannonball Adderley,
which charted on Pop Billboard Charts. Guilty pleasure by No Doubt
and a great track by Stevie Ray Vaughan. Make sure you listen closely to
Vaughan’s track especially in the middle - His guitar playing is unbelievable.
God has taken this blues god way too early from us.
Hey look a deep track by J.Geils - When was the last time you heard this song.

Music includes ………….

WAITING ROOM - TREMOLO
CHUG ALL NIGHT - THE EAGLES
AWAY FROM THE SUN - 3 DOORS DOWN
MERCY, MERCY, MERCY - CANNONBALL ADDERLY
MERCY, MERCY, MERCY - THE BUCKINGHAMS
COLLIDE - HOWIE DAY
BATHWATER - NO DOUBT
TIN PAN ALLEY - STEVIE RAY VAUGHAN & DOUBLE TROUBLE
MONKEY ISLAND - THE J.GEILS BAND

Sound Bites include …………

Intel Trademark Sound - Sound Bite
Real Men Of Genius..Mr. Dishonest Cable Hooker Upper
                                     - Bud Light Commercial
President Bush Short  ( Our Enemies) - Sound Bite
WYHY-Nashville ( Hit Music Station ) - Radio I.D.
One toke - Sound Bite
360 Degrees of Rock & Roll continues - Sound Bite

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Tags: 3 doors down, buckinghams, bud light, cannonball adderly, eclectic, howie day, j.geils band, mix, music, no doubt, stevie ray vaughan, the eagles, three doors down, tremolo, wyhy

Longtown Sound 551 Weekend Power Hour Featuring- Kindred Souls, Tammy VanZant, 8 Ball Aitken, Ace Noface, Assembly of Dust, Heather Waters, Justin Hopkins and the Guilt, Paul Sachs, Planetary Nights, Underwhelmed, Preacher Stone, Paul Thorn, Temple Scene, 20 Minute Loop, 3 Blind Mice, Taylor Hicks

 

The weekend arrives 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 Artist-
Kindred Souls - High Wire
Tammy VanZant - Freebird Child
8 Ball Aitken - Black Swamp Creek
Ace Noface - Bright and Shiny
Assembly of Dust - Arc of the Sun (feat. Mike Gordon)
Heather Waters - Stone and Concrete
Justin Hopkins and the Guilt - Undress You Down
Paul Sachs - New York City Girl
Planetary Nights - Starting Over
Underwhelmed - Reveal
Preacher Stone - Southern Hospitality
Paul Thorn - Even Heroes Die
Temple Scene - Holding Back The Tide
20 Minute Loop - Ambassadors
3 Blind Mice -  I’m So Tired
Taylor Hicks - Try A Little Tenderness

Tags: 20 Minute Loop, 3 Blind Mice, 8 Ball Aitken, Ace Noface, Assembly of Dust, Heather Waters, Justin Hopkins and the Guilt, Kindred Souls, Paul Sachs, Paul Thorn, Planetary Nights, Preacher Stone, Tammy VanZant, Taylor Hicks, Temple Scene, Underwhelmed

ROCKOLLECTIONS: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAGLE LANDING-SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER PT.6

Before moving on with this chapter of Space, I owed you some ID’s from the previous episode.
The debt will be paid.
And a Shoutout to my buddy Mike Hennessy, for sending me a clean CD copy of a song I only had on vinyl- thanks, pal.
Some more info about our astronauts you may not have known- they had some difficulty getting back in the module with 2 boxes of more than 48 pounds of lunar surface material.
Wait till you hear some of the equipment they tossed out, had to throw away, to make the module lighter for the trip home.
And Aldrin accidentally broke the circuit breaker switch to the MAIN engine for liftoff to get back home.
Nice going Buzz!
But the day was saved with a common item and some good old American ingenuity!
Back to our Proprietary Moon songs, I have a song Johnny Cash and Paul McCartney wrote together while on vacation in Jamaica.
We’ll hear them sing it together.
Now with the sorry state of today’s radio, where else can you hear stuff like that but here at Rockollections?
Then I’ll go Cajun with a great, underrated singer/songwriter, followed by a terrific live rocker by a long lasting band.
Now, I should point out that poetic license allows me to play Moon songs wherein the Moon mentioned could be the name of a bar or a whorehouse.
Where did I put that damned poetic license anyway, lol?
There was one I couldn’t resist playing, that would make my Mom proud. It was # 2 in 1956 amidst all the Elvis and others, as Rock & Roll was starting to really take over the charts.
Don’t get me wrong though. My Mom LOVED Elvis! AND Rock & Roll!
Our astronauts take off leaving behind monitoring devices, an American flag and a plaque.
And to end this one, I thought it might be interesting to play five pieces of music…all instrumentals…that should trigger a mental image in your mind of things relating to Space.
No lyrics, no spoken words!
Let’s see if it works.
More Space coming.

Mike

Tags: Buzz Aldrin, Cajun, Elvis Presley, Jamaica, Johnny Cash, Michael Collins, Mike Hennessy, Neil Armstrong, Paul McCartney

Longtown Sound 550 Underwhelmed, Chuck Eaton, Heather Waters, Chris Kirby, Hollow Horse, Paul Thorn, Shooter Jennings, Blake Morgan, Romantica, Doug Edgell, Mike Whitney, Warren Zevon, Jack Falk, Clayton

It’s Wednesday evening amid a slammin’ Summer storm and Unc. is so glad this mix is completed. Southern USA has been hammered every day lately with the T-Storms. Exciting to watch, for sure.  Uncleshag and the Longtown Sound return bringing the latest and the classic indie tunes and links to the artists. Enjoy the music and if you can dig it, pass it on! Artists, be sure to check out Ariel Publicity and Music Alley, and to the listeners, thanks for tuning in!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Underwhelmed - With You
Chuck Eaton - A Dewy Morning
Heather Waters - Six Ways to Sunday
Chris Kirby - Come Clean
Hollow Horse - Just to Know That You Are in the World
Paul Thorn  - Ain’t Gonna Beg
Shooter Jennings - Lonesome Blues
Blake Morgan - Maybe I’m Amazed
Romantica - The National Side
Doug Edgell - Sink Like a Stone
Mike Whitney - Radio
Warren Zevon - Mohammed’s Radio
Jack Falk - Blues Evolution
Clayton - Bring It On Home

ROCKOLLECTIONS: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF EAGLE LANDING-SPACE:THE FINAL FRONTIER PT.5

I really couldn’t wake up the day I recorded this show- and would have preferred staying in bed.
So I needed something to get me Higher & Higher, maybe something along the lines of 10 Billion Butterfly Sneezes, and that is just what this chapter opens with.
I will have more interesting info about the Moon Landing, including NASA sending Neil Armstrong a secret code word to tell him to slow down.
We’ll have a Harry Nilsson song about moonbeams, done by Steve Forbert, from a tribute album to the late Nilsson called For The Love Of Harry.
Buddy Holly after that, with a strange song from him that sounds much older than it is, also dealing with moonbeams and moondreams.
And as long as I was in that period, a great moon oldie.
Putting these shows together and pulling out Moon songs, I noticed how possessive we are about the Moon.
By that I mean, if I look at the Moon from where I am, it becomes a Brooklyn Moon or a New York Moon.
For someone else, it would be wherever THEY are- say, an Atlanta Moon, or a South Carolina Moon, or a Chicago Moon, or a Moon Over Miami- even though we are all looking at the SAME Moon!
So, we will begin a long set of music I am calling Proprietary Moon Songs.
Checking in with some examples, includes another from the early Sun Records (hey, another Moon song from  Sun!).
We will continue with these Proprietary Moon songs next episode- and I had to limit myself- there are dozens of them.

Mike

Tags: , 10 Billion Butterfly Sneezes, Buddy Holly, For The Love Of Harry, Harry Nilsson, Higher & Higher, NASA, Neil Armstrong, Proprietary Moon Songs, Steve Forbert, Sun Records

RockRoll360 # 030 - Resurrection Shuffle - Pt. 2

 

Welcome to Part 2 of “Resurrection Shuffle” where we take
a listen to deep soul tracks. Before you continue to the show,
lets do a little trivia. Do you remember these lyrics.

“Diamond in the back, sunroof top”
“Diggin’ the scene with a gangster lean - ooh”

Of course you do !  – and I bet most of you that know the
song well, can’t name the song title and artist.

Don’t try to cheat just yet …..

The song title has been delected from
the bottom list temporarily.

Great gem—–On this show is Tramp by Otis & Carla - Play Loud !

Music includes …..

SHE’S STRANGE   ( 45 Version ) - CAMEO
WHAT IS HIP  ( Long Version ) - THE TOWER OF POWER
DO IT ( ‘TIL YOUR SATISFIED ) -  BT EXPRESS
SHAME SHAME SHAME - SHIRLEY AND COMPANY
ME AND BABY BROTHER - WAR
MIGHTY MIGHTY - EARTH WIND AND FIRE
TRAMP - OTIS REDDING & CARLA THOMAS
EXPRESS YOURSELF - CHARLES WRIGHT & THE WATTS 103rd STREET
SING A SIMPLE SONG - SLY AND THE FAMILY STONE
I RATHER GO BLIND - ETTA JAMES

Sound Bites include ..

Cut the crap man , this is shaft - Sound Bite from the movie ”Shaft”
I get $50 bucks an hour - Sound Bite from the movie  “Shaft” 
Soooooooooool Train - Sound Bite intro  from T.V’s  “Soul Train” 

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Tags: , bt express, cameo, Classic Rock, earth wind and fire, eclectic, etta james, free mp3, freeform, mixed, mp3, music, Otis Redding, Rock, RockRoll360, shaft, shirley and company, sly and the family stone, soul train, tower of power, war, wbcn, william devaughn, WLSO