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Longtown Sound 601 Indie Classic Review

With clever editing of untimely topics and by adding a few seasonal ho-ho-ho’s Uncleshag brings the past alive and honors the classic indie songs of the past three years, a few suggestions and a couple of requests.
So have at it and when you are through, please, pass it on!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Inca Maya - Temple of Stone
Carrie Rodriguez - She Ain’t Me
Kinderjazz - Latino Bambino
Duane Andrews - Mr. Butler
Tom Waits - San Diego Serenade
Jetsunma - Little Porch Light
Phil Ayoub - Lying and Stealing
Sarah Beth Keeley - How Much
Cat Power - The Greatest
Chicago - Feelin’ Stronger Every Day
Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics - Strong Wind
Delbert McClinton - Old Weakness (Coming on Strong)
David Martin - Strong Enough
Sarah Beth Keeley - Be Strong
Career Club - Midnight Movers
Emerson Hart - Cigarettes and Gasoline

Tags: Career Club, Carrie Ann and the Apocalyptics, Carrie Rodriguez, Cat Power, chicago, David Martin, delbert mcclinton, Duane Andrews, Gene Pitney, Inca Maya, Jetsunma, Kinderjazz, Phil Ayoub, Sarah Beth Keeley, Tom Waits

Longtown Sound 600 The Sunday Edition Featuring- Cody Shuler and Pine Mountain Railroad, Daywind, Cathie Harris, Jim Brooks, Chris Rice, Rebecca St. James, Darrell Smith

Matthew 7:13 Enter through the narrow gate; for the gate is wide and the way is broad that leads to destruction, and there are many who enter through it.

Luke 13:24 Strive to enter through the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Cody Shuler and Pine Mountain Railroad - Run On
Daywind - Catch Me If You Can
Cathie Harris - No You Are Not Alone
Jim Brooks - God On The Mountain
Chris Rice - The Face of Christ
Voices - Jesus
Rebecca St. James - Here I Am
Darrell Smith - Away in a Manger

RockRoll360 #063 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 13)

 

Continuing with The Goodbye to WBCN final 4 days of Broadcast.
Don’t forget segments with this symbol  ( # ) was not from the original 4 day broadcast.

From Gillette Stadium in Foxboro Ma,
I have 5 live cuts from The Stone Temple Pilots, 
thanks to WBCN Est. The Year - 2000.
Also great deep tracks of Think Tree & Baz Luhrmann

– Classic Lunch Song - New England Lunchtime - ( unknown Parody )           #
– Classic Lunch Song - Lunchtime At The Oasis - ( Maria Muldaur Parody  )              #
– Matt Segal intro for ” Everybody’s Talking” by Nilsson                         #
– WBCN I.D. - The Station that started it all - Bono from U2
– “Hire A Bird” by Think Tree
– “Everybody’s Free (To Wear Sunscreen)” - Baz Luhrmann  
– Stone Temple Pilots at Foxboro Stadium in Ma.  Est. year 2000 performance  ( 5 Songs )

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Longtown Sound 599 Weekend Power Hour Featuring- David Wilcox, Corey Smith, Bucky Thomas, Effron White, Paul Kloschinsky, SwampdaWamp, Wil Maring. Taylor Hicks, Emerson Hart, Romantica, Tommy Strazza, Wensday, Alice Cooper

The Weekend Power Hour arrives and Uncleshag is still eating! Wow, what a couple of days! Hoping you each had your own celebration in your own special way. Included in this show are some great new artists and a few older favorites from 2007! Enjoy the weekend and pass the tuneage along to a friend today!
-unc

Today’s Featured Artists-
David Wilcox - Modern World
Kenny Rogers & The First Edition - Tell It All Brother
Corey Smith - Keeping Up with the Joneses
Bucky Thomas - The Life of a Cowboy
Effron White - Black Window
Paul Kloschinsky - All I’m Hopin’ For
SwampdaWamp - Half My Life
Wil Maring - Real But Not Right
Taylor Hicks - Hold on to Your Love
Emerson Hart - If You’re Gonna Leave
Romantica - God Walks on the Water
Tommy Strazza - Good To See You
Wensday - Bulldog Blues
Alice Cooper - No More Mr. Nice Guy

Tags: blues, country, easy, folk, indie, mp3, mp3s, music, radio, recordings, Rock, Weekend

RockRoll360 #062 - Moving In Stereo ( Part 2 )

 

Happy 2009 Thanksgiving Everybody  !!!! -
Great tuneage from from Nillson, Jerry Lee Walker, the Staple Singers & The Black Crowes.

 Music includes :::::::

OPUS 17  (DON’T YOU WORRY ‘BOUT ME) - FRANKIE VALLI & THE FOUR SEASONS
I GUESS THE LORD MUST BE IN NEW YORK CITY - NILSSON
TAKE ME OUT - FRANZ FERDINAND
SOMEONE’S CALLING- MODERN ENGLISH
LA FREEWAY - JERRY JEFF WALKER
RESPECT YOURSELF - THE STAPLE SINGERS
HARD TO HANDLE - OTIS REDDING
SHE TALKS TO ANGELS - THE BLACK CROWES
FAT BOTTOM GIRLS - KID ROCK 

Sound Bite includes ::::::::

Stuie & Hustler Magazine - Sound Bite from Family Guy  
WRKO  Boston - Radio Jingle
Are you the police - Sound Bite from The Blues Brothers
AOL Parody - Comedy Bite
Igor,give me a hand with the bags - Sound Bite from Young Frankenstein
The End (By George he’s got it -It is the end - Sound Bite from Rocky & Bullwinkle
Well I guess this is it Bullwinkle,The End - Sound Bite from Rocky & Bullwinkle
This Is The End - Sound Bite from a Doors Song
Thank you, thank you very much - Elvis Impersonation
Turn that thing off , making horse skittish - Sound Bite From the movie Easy Rider
Turn It Off ! Turn It off - Sound Bite Unknown

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: BOATS PT.4 CONCLUSION

Thanksgiving is the most heavily traveled time of year in the United States!
In this concluding chapter, I will continue with our musical look at the people heading Home to the harbor, and those folks who are at the harbor waiting for them.
I’ll start off with a no-brainer, one you should expect to hear, lol!
After that, just some choices of my own I wanted you to hear…this is free-form after all.
Included are two songs with the same title, but completely different musically and stylistically.
This year it was Boats to carry us home.
Next year, who knows…?
I want to express my appreciation and gratitude, to you dear listeners, for your loyalty and patience with my sometimes unusual selections and presentation.
It is all in an attempt to break the mold of today’s radio, have an on-air personality that let’s you get to truly know me, and open up that whole world of music that is either isolated to one format or neglected altogether.
We are a small club that takes our music seriously and intelligently, always with a healthy dose of fun, and ever ready to receive the joy and memories that only music can provide.
So, my personal Thanksgiving to you!
And I sincerely wish you and yours the Happiest Thanksgiving celebration ever!

Mike

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Longtown Sound 598 Pancake Wednesday Thanksgiving Show Featuring- Uncleshag, Codie Prevost, Dick Damron, Effron White, Marty Robbins, Kerr Donnelly, Purge

 

Today is the day before thanks but since this is Pancake Wednesday I combine the show with the opening of Christmas music from amazing artists and listen for the Origins of Uncleshag and his first Thanksgiving Day and the Resultant Transformation. Pass it on! Eat the bird! -unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Uncleshag - Don’t You Know I Can’t Stand Anymore
Codie Prevost - Christmas In The Country
Dick Damron - Night Music
Effron White  - Life is Fine
Marty Robbins - Pretty Paper
Kerr Donnelly - Christmas Party
Purge - Givin’ Thanks
The Soul Stirrers - Make A Way

ROCKOLLECTIONS: GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: BOATS PT.3

These next 2 chapters can be listened to either BEFORE or AFTER Thanksgiving.
So no need to take time away from your turkey preparation, just listen at your leisure.
I open this one in a similar fashion to Part One, but from across the Atlantic.
Did you know George Washington declared a Day Of Thanksgiving in 1789, but my man Thomas Jefferson dismissed it?
What the hell was he thinking, lol?
A women’s magazine editor named Sarah Hale felt we should have one though, and wrote editorials and letters to presidents, governors and other influential people for FORTY YEARS, until President Lincoln proclaimed a National Day Of Thanksgiving in 1863.
In 1941, Congress made it a Holiday- the 4th Thursday in November.
In this episode, songs about Ships- including one co-written by David Crosby, Stephen Stills and Paul Kantner (Kantner for years couldn’t collect on it because of contractual obligations- don’t you love those?).
Then I will begin a collection of songs for people heading for the dock, port or harbor, and those who are there waiting for them.
Starting with another contrast- this time between some old, poetic Dylan and the Hollies.
I will continue with that sub-topic in our final, concluding entry with a varied selection of songs you should enjoy.
Getting closer and closer to Turkey Time!

Mike

Tags: , 1941, Bob Dylan, david crosby, George Washington, Hollies, National Day Of Thanksgiving, Paul Kantner, President Lincoln, Sarah Hale, stephen stills, Thomas Jefferson

RockRoll360 #061 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 12)

 

Above : Jaunita of WBCN

First I want to apologize to Juanita for not posting the original songs she had picked for her last broadcast on this episode, but one of her picks will on the next Goodbye segment. A song by Think Tree and Baz Luhrmann.

So again please note, segments with this (#) is not from the original 4 day broadcast.

Also just in time for this holiday classic in which almost every rock station in the country will be playing it at 12 Noon on Thanksgiving Day.  ”Alice’s Restaurant Massacree”  by Arlo Guthrie

So enjoy Part 12 of “Goodbye To WBCN”

– Juanita signs on
 – WBCN I.D. - Boston Swears By It
– “Find The Cost Of Freedom” (Live)  by Crosby Stills Nash & Young    #
– WBCN - I.D. - We Will Rock You
– And now an underground radio blast from the past    #
– “Alice’s Restaurant Massacree“  by Arlo Guthrie        #
– WBCN I.D. - Fa Fa Ho Hi  
– 41 years  - How do you say Goodbye to old friends
– New Home for Sports to WBZ - The Sports Hub on 98.5
– WBCN - No Artificial Ingredients
– WBCN I.D. - Stiff Shaft 1- 0 Fore !!!! 
– Unplugged Lunch /
                       Ken Shelton with of the Moody Blues  ( Tuesday Afternoon )

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Longtown Sound 597 Sunday Edition Featuring- Celtic Harps, The Bethels, Daniel O’Donnell, Bobby Sanders, Curt Shoemaker, Fr. Tom Hartman, New Vision Quartet, Arturo Sandoval

Psalm 136 (KJV)
1. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.
2. O give thanks unto the God of gods: for his mercy endureth for ever.
3. O give thanks to the Lord of lords: for his mercy endureth for ever.
4. To him who alone doeth great wonders: for his mercy endureth for ever.
5. To him that by wisdom made the heavens: for his mercy endureth for ever.
6. To him that stretched out the earth above the waters: for his mercy endureth for ever.
7. To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:
8. The sun to rule by day: for his mercy endureth for ever:
9. The moon and stars to rule by night: for his mercy endureth for ever.
10. To him that smote Egypt in their firstborn: for his mercy endureth for ever:
11. And brought out Israel from among them: for his mercy endureth for ever:
12. With a strong hand, and with a stretched out arm: for his mercy endureth for ever.
13. To him which divided the Red sea into parts: for his mercy endureth for ever:
14. And made Israel to pass through the midst of it: for his mercy endureth for ever:
15. But overthrew Pharaoh and his host in the Red sea: for his mercy endureth for ever.
16. To him which led his people through the wilderness: for his mercy endureth for ever.
17. To him which smote great kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
18. And slew famous kings: for his mercy endureth for ever:
19. Sihon king of the Amorites: for his mercy endureth for ever:
20. And Og the king of Bashan: for his mercy endureth for ever:
21. And gave their land for an heritage: for his mercy endureth for ever:
22. Even an heritage unto Israel his servant: for his mercy endureth for ever.
23. Who remembered us in our low estate: for his mercy endureth for ever:
24. And hath redeemed us from our enemies: for his mercy endureth for ever.
25. Who giveth food to all flesh: for his mercy endureth for ever.
26. O give thanks unto the God of heaven: for his mercy endureth for ever.

Today’s featured Artists-
Celtic Harps - O Come, O Come Emmanuel
The Bethels - Looks Like The King
Daniel O’Donnell - How Great Thou Art
Bobby Sanders - Man With The Whiskers
Curt Shoemaker - Silent Night
Prayer by Father Tom Hartman
New Vision Quartet - You’re Not Alone
Arturo Sandoval - Give Thanks With A Grateful Heart

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Longtown Sound 596 Weekend Power Hour Featuring- The Stone Coyotes, James Casto, Jan and Dean, David Wilcox, Paul Sachs, Bron Buick, Darius Lux, Jana Losey, The Beautiful Girls, Brian Setzer Orchestra, The Influence, Kito Peters, Terry Garland, Jimmy Mitchell and Double Down

 

Here is the Weekend Edition! Enjoy the tuneage and click the artists links and say hello! Have a great weekend, everyone.
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists
The Stone Coyotes - Brand New Car
James Casto - Eighty Eight
Jan and Dean - SS 396
David Wilcox - Johnny’s Camaro
Paul Sachs - 68 Skylark
Bron Buick - Fast as You
Darius Lux - Hey You
Jana Losey - Stay
The Beautiful Girls - She’s Evil
Brian Setzer Orchestra - One More Night With You
The Influence - Cielo Sin Sol
Kito Peters - Empty
Terry Garland - Without You
Jimmy Mitchell and Double Down - So Perfect

Tags: blues, country, easy, folk, indie, money, mp3, mp3s, music, radio, recordings, Rock, Weekend

ROCKOLLECTIONS: GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: BOATS PT.2

I should point out that if anyone is interested in the past 3 years Planes, Trains & Automobiles series for Getting Home For Thanksgiving, they can be found and heard in the archives at WLSO.FM and Clickcaster.com.
Back to the Boats, and if you are getting seasick that’s because you are in the Boat and on top of the water.
Let’s hop over the side and musically explore what is going on Under The Sea!
After that I have a back to back contrast of an overlooked song written by Neil Diamond- the contrasting versions will be by Neil and…believe it or not…Lulu!
I remember the song here in the U.S. as her flip side of To Sir, With Love.
I’ll close this one out with a wonderful song regarding a look back by an old Sea Captain.
Two more episodes to go next week, which you can listen to either BEFORE or AFTER Thanksgiving.
I planned it that way, lol!
We have so much to be thankful for- with me it’s easy, for example if I am feeling down, I just take a look at those things on my body I am supposed to have two of- if I have two of each, I am very blessed and grateful, for there are many folks who can’t say that.
Just look around you!
The Journey Home By Boat continues next week…

Mike

Tags: Clickcaster.com, Lulu, Neil Diamond, Planes Trains & Automobiles, Sea Captain, To Sir With Love, Under The Sea

RockRoll360 #060 - Moving In Stereo - (Part 1)

 

Here is a collection of music that seems to have a great flow to it.
This is one of my favorite compilations I put together in 2004.

You have to check out Sandman by America from the King Biscuit Flower Hour
from back in 1982.  Like they said “Music To Sleep By” -
I don’t think so -This version go’s electric.

Play show, download, place on disc or subscribe from I-Tunes.

Help the artists and click on the links below and please leave any
comment on this site only. Been receiving mostly on E-Mail.
Share your thoughts with the rest of the world. 

Also are you in or near these great locations. Providence, R.I, Fairhaven Ma, Hyannis Ma, Philadelphia Pa, Newport RI, Long Island NY, Somerville Ma & Uncasville Ct.  
Click here  (ROCK4XMAS) for a concert lineup & schedule
for these communities. Proceeds will help those less fortunate
in each of these areas during the Christmas Season. 

Hope you enjoy the show and please pass on.  

 Music includes :::::::

PAIN KILLER - TURIN BRAKES
ONE WAY OUT  - ELMORE JAMES
ONE WAY OUT   ( Live )  - THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND
SANDMAN   ( Live-Sept 1982 -King Biscuit Hr. ) - AMERICA
I WANT YOU TO WANT ME  ( Live )  - CHEAP TRICK
ANGEL    ( Live )  - KEB’ MO & DAVE MATTHEWS
ONE THING - FINGER ELEVEN
IT’S DIFFERENT FOR GIRLS - JOE JACKSON
COLLIDE - RACHAEL YAMAGATA
GONNA BE SOME CHANGES MADE - BRUCE HORNSBY
SHOW ME HOW TO LIVE - AUDIOSLAVE
MOVING IN STEREO- THE CARS

Sound Bite includes ::::::::

Malcolm Gault-Williams at KTYD in Santa Barbara from KTYD Freeform 
Pacific Stereo commercial in Santa Barbara from KTYD Freeform 
Turn it up, Turn it up / Sound Bite

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Longtown Sound 595 Featuring- Paul Thorn Band, PromiseLab, Ivory Tower Project, Shauna Burns, Thomas Scott Pearce, Cletus and the Burners, Timothy Harper

 

Rain. Cold. Damp. That’s the weather and the feel of the outdoors around the lake today. Inside, by the cracklin’ fire, we burn in the glow of the oak and in hearing the tunage in today’s show we feel the heat of passion. Bring it on and pass it around! Have a great day wherever you are!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Paul Thorn - Burnin’ Blue
PromiseLab - Burned Again
Ivory Tower Project - Burning
Shauna Burns - And Fire
Thomas Scott Pearce - I’m Gonna Burn the Crackhouse Down
Cletus and the Burners - When I’m Gone
Timothy Harper - For Old Times Sake

ROCKOLLECTIONS: GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: BOATS PT.1

For the last 3 years I have done a Getting Home For Thanksgiving series based on the Thanksgiving movie, Planes, Trains & Automobiles- never realizing I had the order wrong, lol!
But so what.
Anyway, this year I was thinking about yet another mode of transportation to get home by.
And it hit me.
The Mayflower is so intrinsically a part of our American celebration of Thanksgiving, BOATS  would be the obvious choice.
However, unlike those original settlers, today’s going home by Boat would undoubtedly be the most luxurious and leisurely of all, at least compared to Planes, Trains & Automobiles.
But I needed some sort of a precedent- for the last 3 years I used a movie, this time it’s a song which enables us to get started and set sail for Home.
Get your sea legs- this and the next three chapters are going to be FUN!

Mike

Tags: Home, Mayflower, Planes Trains & Automobiles

Longtown Sound 594 Peanut Butter Monday Featuring- Josh Woodward, Heather Edwards, Megaphone, Ryan Egan, The Blue Seeds

It’s a 20 Minute Peanut Butter Monday. Short is sweet, short is quick and short is good. In short, it’s perfect for a Monday! Enjoy the tuneage and please, pass it on!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Josh Woodward - The Voices
Heather Edwards - Song About Nothing
Megaphone - Making Sense
Ryan Egan - Follow the Sound
The Blue Seeds - Lost Highway

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Tags: blues, country, easy, folk, indie, mp3, mp3s, music, Peanut Butter, radio recordings, Rock

Longtown Sound 593 Sunday Edition Featuring- Silver City, Tim Lovell, Gaynelle Travis, Ernie Haase and Signature Sound, Trinity Lane, Kristen Roller, Carl Smith, Rusty Bladen, Aaron Neville

18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost. 19 Then Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily. 20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost. 21 And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. 22 Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, 23 Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us. 24 Then Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife: 25 And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Silver City - In Vain
Tim Lovell - Eyes Of The Child
Gaynelle Travis - Christmas Is The Time
Ernie Haase and Signature Sound - Every Light That Shines At Christmas
Trinity Lane - Even God Must Get The Blues
Kristen Roller - The Promise
Carl Smith - Pass Me Not
Rusty Bladen - Go Tell It on the Mountain
Aaron Neville - The Lord’s Prayer

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RockRoll360 #059 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 11)

 

Above - WBCN’s 1970–1977 Air Talent - 

Maxanna Sartori ( pic circa 1973 )

 

Continuing with the one that explains the beginnings of progressive WBCN
radio and what Freeform BCN is today.

This episode showcases Sam Kopper speaking to WBCN’s D.J. -  Maxanna Sartori.
 

Segments with this symbol  ( # ) was not from the original 4 day
broadcast.

– One liners from callers                     #
– Charles blows it on Spirit intro         #
– “Dark Eyed Woman”  by Spirit                          #
– “Let The Good Times Roll” by Shirley & Lee              #
– “Good Times Roll’  by The Cars                   #
– WBCN’s Dinah Vaprin covers news. ( Carter vs.Reagan )      #
– WBCN I.D. - Nick Carter has left the building on The Rock Revolution     #
– Sam Kopper, Maxanna Sartori 1970–1977 Air Talent &  Rocket Bob Slavin
– Jerry Williams on Woman On The Air with Maxanna Sartori
– “I Must Of Got Lost” by J.Geils
 – Sam speaks of new music of today
– “At The Beach” by The Evett Brothers
– Sam Kopper says Goodbye
– Sam Kopper Christmas Morning Est.  (1969)

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Longtown Sound 592 Weekend Power Hour Featuring- Shannon Hurley, Adam Ilami, Mark Marshall, Jamie Lynn Noon, Marina V, Skii Harvey, Jessica Mellott, Ghosts On the Radio, CLEEMAN, Josh Woodward, Kirsten Dehaan, Guitar Jack, L. A. Big Daddy’s

Longtown Sound 592 Weekend Power Hour

Today’s Featured Artists
Shannon Hurley - Beg Steal Borrow -
Adam Ilami - All The Things You Want
Mark Marshall - Something To Believe  (Twitter)
Jamie Lynn Noon - A Moment to Break
Marina V - Weight of the World
Skii Harvey - Matador
Jessica Mellott - Slow Motion
Ghosts On the Radio - Forever Young
CLEEMANN - Righteous
Josh Woodward - Private Hurricane
Kirsten Dehaan - The Night Shift
Guitar Jack - Private Tears
L. A. Big Daddy’s - Sweet Sixteen

Tags: blues, country, easy, folk, indie, money, mp3, mp3s, music, radio, recordings, Rock, Weekend

ROCKOLLECTIONS: HEY HEY…THE MONKEES - PT.2 END

We are going to start this concluding chapter with my favorite Monkees song.
It took me years to realize I had one, lol!
We’ll talk a bit about them having Jimi Hendrix as an opening act- Engineer Ken was actually at the concert at Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in Queens.
Those teenybopper mothers were aghast.
So it seems that the Monkees were hipper than I gave them credit for.
During their 2nd season on TV they invited Frank Zappa and Tim Buckley on the show.
They were at the Monterey Pop Festival in ‘67, although they didn’t play.
So, I gotta give them credit, those things were cool.
In among the Monkees songs this time, I will play their last Top 20 song, and the original version by the Coasters- and I wonder how many people even knew there was a previous version.
And to take us out, another surprise.
A fun take on that favorite Monkees song of mine, by the writer of it.
I’ll bet you have never heard it!
This show turned out to be a lot of fun, as I suspected it would and how they usually are for me.
And I have revised my opinion of the Monkees.
They weren’t terribly important to Rock & Roll, but they were entertaining and valid.
Come hear for yourself!

Mike

Tags: Coasters, Engineer Ken, Forest Hills Tennis Stadium, frank zappa, Jimi Hendrix, Monterey Pop Festival, Queens NY, Tim Buckley

Longtown Sound 591 Veteran’s Day Salute! Walt Cronin, Carbon Leaf, Songs For Our Soldiers, Stephen Cochran, Josh Ritter, Sea Chanter Chorus

Enjoy this great tunage from current indie artists and thank a soldier for the service they have provided today.

Songs For Our Soldiers - Multiple Grammy winners Jon Carroll, Cathy Fink and Jim Robeson have joined forces with Baltimore singing sensation, Amanda Olsavsky, and New York recording artist, Ben Carroll, in a musical tribute to our fighting troops and those who wait for them. - Visit here 

Walt Cronin - Only Eighteen
Carbon Leaf - The War Was in Color
Songs For Our Soldiers - The Letter Home
Stephen Cochran - When a Hero Falls
Josh Ritter - Girl in the War
Songs For Our Soldiers - Rise And Stand
Sea Chanter Chorus  - Shenandoah

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: HEY HEY…THE MONKEES - PT.1

Here is a group I never thought I would play.
I honestly thought I was too hip to do so, lol!
They were a MANUFACTURED group, the Pre-Fab Four!
A cheap knockoff of the Beatles!
Everyone should know about the ad put in Variety by NBC.
But time has a way of making you mellow, and their music is catchy.
Mainly because they had some great songwriters handing them songs, like Tommy Boyce & Boby Hart, Carole King, and Neil Diamond.
They were considered TV actors first, musicians a distant second!
Mike Nesmith seemed the most serious about music, he wrote Different Drum for Linda Ronstadt & the Stone Poneys among some other very good songs- and in an interview I once heard with him, he sounded so sad about his and the band’s musical shortcomings, he forever had me on his side.
In fact, the Monkees were not ALLOWED to play anything on on most of their 1st records, just sing!
But Nesmith was able to put some of his songs on those albums.
They were immensely popular at the time, and I guess I have to say I like many of their songs- I even have a favorite.
So just for those reasons alone, I bring you the Monkees, lol!
Enjoy, and there is a second half to come.

Mike

Tags: Beatles, Bobby Hart, Carole King, Different Drum, Linda Ronstadt, Mike Nesmith, NBC, Neil Diamond, Pre-Fab Four, Stone Poneys, Tommy Boyce, Variety

Longtown Sound 590 Pancake Wednesday Trucker Special Featuring- Johnny Lee, Barbara Fairchild, Dudley Saunders, Amer Diab, Jeff Otwell, Manon’s Dream, One Minute Salute, Radney Foster

 

Pancake Wednesday Truckers Special

Trucker’s Prayer
Dear God above bless this truck I drive
And help me keep someone alive
Be my mortal sight this day
On streets where little children play
Bless my helper fast asleep
When the night is long and deep
And keep my cargo safe and sound
Through the hours big and round
Make my judgement sound as steel
And be my hands upon the wheel
Bless the traveler going past
And teach him not to go so fast
Give me the strength for every trip
So I may care for what they ship
And make me mindful every mile
That life is just a little while
AMEN

Today’s Featured Artists-
Johnny Lee - Big Hearted Trucker In A Good
Barbara Fairchild - Little Boys And Little Toys
Dudley Saunders - Truck of the Rising Sun
Amer Diab - The Devil Is a Trucker
Jeff Otwell - Highways of Gold
Manon’s Dream - Phantom 309
One Minute Salute - Trucker Medley
Radney Foster - Ease Up On The Rain

RockRoll360 #058 - Doing It To Death - (Part 2)

 

James Brown   1933 - 2006

What can I say - I know  !!!! - Great gems from James Brown, Etta James, Shane Dwight, The Cat Empire, Paolo Nutini and special versions of Beatle songs.

Music includes :::::::::

DOING IT TO DEATH - JAMES BROWN
TIME IS ON MY SIDE- ETTA JAMES
HONKY TONK WOMAN - THE ROLLING STONES
NEW SHOES- PAOLO NUTINI
SLY - THE CAT EMPIRE
VICTIM OF LOVE - BRYAN ADAMS
YOU’RE GONNA WANT ME - SHANE DWIGHT
SOMEDAY BABY - BOB DYLAN
GET BACK  ( The Love Version ) - THE BEATLES
GLASS ONION   (The Love Version) - THE BEATLES
THINK I’M IN LOVE - BECK
SUMMERTIME BLUES - THE WHO

Sound Bites include :::::::

Mr. Magoo you’ve done it again - Sound Bite end  from Mr. Magoo
William move your head -Huge noggin’ - Sound Bite from So I Married An Axe Murderer
Gary LaPierre - WBZ ( Remembers The Beatles ) - Sound Bite from WBZ Radio
Thank You for selecting the self destruct - Sound Bite from SpaceBalls
Ba-Bye - Sound Bite from Saturday Night Live
This ship will self destruct in 30 secs. - Sound Bite from SpaceBalls
Wheres the Kaboom - Sound Bite from Warner Bos. Cartoon

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Longtown Sound 589 Peanut Butter Monday Featuring- Norah Jones, Chuck Eaton, Jamie Lynn Noon, Megaphone, Skii Harvey, The Blue Seeds, Heather Edwards, Chris Daniels & The BMaster, Loomis & the Lust, Ground Sound, Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers, Beth Bombara, Josh Woodward, Kirsten Dehaan, Preacher Stone

The Peanut Butter Monday Power Hour is right here, right on time and right to the left of the bubble. Head and lungs all clear with an outlook of happiness to share with every Longtown Sound listener and to all who just may happen to drop in and leave comments for the artists pumping out the tunes in the show today. Feel the heat as it’s rising, taken aloft via quickening streams of the artists consciousness.
In other words - ENJOY!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Norah Jones - Young Blood
Chuck Eaton - Woman
Jamie Lynn Noon - Second of a Spark
Megaphone - Making Sense
Skii Harvey - Foolish Girl
The Blue Seeds - Lost Highway
Heather Edwards - I’ve Decided.
Chris Daniels & The BMaster -  Don’t Change Horses
Loomis & the Lust - Cure For Sale
Ground Sound - Pay Attention
Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers  - Bigshot of The Honkytonk
Beth Bombara - Beautiful You - Beth Bombara and the Robotic Foundation
Josh Woodward - Stars Collide
Kirsten Dehaan - Ms. Daisy - Thorns On A Crown
Preacher Stone - That’s Just The Whiskey Talkin’

Tags: blues, country, easy, folk, indie, mp3, mp3s, music, Peanut Butter, radio recordings, Rock

Longtown Sound 588 Sunday Edition Featuring- Rita Broyles, Keith Plott, Carl Smith, The Hoppers, Daryl Petree, Chosen Witness, JD Sumner

Matthew 11:28-30 (KJV)
28 Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls.
30 For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Rita Broyles - A Bigger Hand Than Mine
Keith Plott - Hold Me
Carl Smith - Standing On The Promises
The Hoppers - Blame It On Love
The Old Rugged Cross
Daryl Petree - It’s Nobody’s Business
Chosen Witness - Somebody’s Been Praying For Me
JD Sumner - The Lord And The Farmer and Haven Of Rest

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Tags: , indie, mp3, mp3s, music, radio, recordings, Southern Gospel

Longtown Sound 587 Weekend Power Hour Featuring- Holly Pullman, The Nadas, Skii Harvey, Doug Folkins, Loomis & the Lust, Heather Edwards, Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers, Carbon Leaf, Diana Darby, Megaphone, Beth Bombara, PromiseLab, Sheila Swift, Cleemann, Chuck Eaton, Josh Woodward, Warren Zevon

The Weekend Power Hour arrives on this Friday with the full expectation of great times ahead! Join Uncleshag and listen to the great new artists and their music as you go out and about on this beatiful Fall weekend. Get out, take it with you and share with a friend!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Holly Pullman - Same Blues (w/Mike Whitney)
The Nadas - Hear That Sound
Skii Harvey - Love Remembers
Doug Folkins - Calico Girl
Loomis & the Lust - Girl Next Door
Heather Edwards - Lavender Blues
Sean Kershaw & the New Jack Ramblers - Piggy In The Middle
Carbon Leaf - The Boxer
Diana Darby - Sarah
Megaphone - Write it Down
Beth Bombara  - Abandon Ship
PromiseLab - When the Lights Go Down
Sheila Swift - Feel Like I Do
Cleemann - Collide
Chuck Eaton - What Really Matters
Josh Woodward - Omaha
Warren Zevon - Keep Me In Your Heart

Tags: blues, country, easy, folk, indie, money, mp3, mp3s, music, radio, recordings, Rock, Weekend

ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CSN DEBUT PT.2 END

 

Funny, this show was broadcast on a hot August day, and now today I have been battling a cold, flu or whatever the hell has gotten into me!
I feel like crap, but listening to this debut album by Crosby, Stills & Nash helped.
Side Two is all ready to go.
And I went off on why I like the song Helplessly Hoping so much.
Besides all the alliterations included in it, there is that chorus…oh that chorus!
Brilliant to me, and my breakdown of it just shows what a true romantic I am, lol!
Always loved the song, always will.
There is the rest of the side of course, plus I had time to throw in a bonus track.
So sit back, kick off your shoes and listen to some fabulous harmonies.
I rank them right up there with the Mamas & Papas, Beach Boys and anyone else I can think of.
It’s strange, I put so much work into the Theme shows and sometimes just simply playing an album is so satisfying.
Please do enjoy the sounds.
It’s a sick man’s request, lol!

Mike

Tags: Beach Boys, david crosby, Graham Nash, Helplessly Hoping, Mamas & Papas, stephen stills

RockRoll360 #057 - Goodbye to WBCN (Part. 10)

 

Charles Laquidara and the founder of Rock WBCN Ray Riepen

Continuing with the one that explains the beginnings of progressive WBCN
radio and what Freeform BCN is today. This is my favorite segment
of the 4 day special because this is where we hear from Sam Kopper
1968–1973 Morning Air Talent, 1968–1970 First Program Director,
who hired JJ Jackson, Charles Laquidara, Norm Winer, Maxanne Sartori.
and the first voice of WBCN radio, Harold “Mississippi Fats” Wilson.

Don’t forget segments with this symbol  ( # ) was not on the original
broadcast.

 

 

– WBCN I.D. by Randy Kirshbomb                          #
– “Waiting On The T” by Marcia Masters  ( Rockwell Parody )                 #
– Sam Kopper, Mississippi Fats, Bradley J.
                                    Rocket Bob Slavin, Timothy Montgomery 
– WBCN I.D. - The Real WBCN
– FreeForm BCN Liner by Debbie Almond
– “Witchie Tai To” by Jim Pepper
– “Stick With Me”   by Robert Plant & Allison Krauss
– Sam Kopper, Mississippi Fats, Bradley J.
– Old Vintage WBCN Commercials
– “Sad Sad Song” by M Ward
– “Who Knows What Tomorrow Will Bring” by Traffic
– WBCN I.D. - Boston Swears By It

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: THE CSN DEBUT PT.1

I broadcast this show this past August- a hot, sticky August day in New York City, after having taken the bus and train to get to the radio station.
The hard candy in my pocket was melting!
It seemed like the kind of day to just play an album all the way through.
Nothing difficult, just take a classic album from 1969, let it spin and talk a little about it.
So that’s what I did with the debut album by Crosby, Stills & Nash.
The LP blew everyone away upon its release and they became superstars.
The Players in our drama:
David Crosby, from the great and still-thriving Byrds;
Stephen Stills, from the great and dissolved Buffalo Springfield;
Graham Nash, feeling stifled with the great and to continue being great Hollies.
And to keep the feeling of playing an album, I have Side One in this chapter.
I’ll flip the album over for the forthcoming Part Two.

Mike

Tags: 1969, buffalo springfield, Byrds, david crosby, Graham Nash, Hollies, stephen stills

Longtown Sound 586 Pancake Wednesday Featuring- Beth Bombara, Chuck Eaton, Heather Edwards, Megaphone, Lorraine Worth, Emmet Swimming, Sean Kershaw & The New Jack Ramblers, 5 Miles West

 

Pancake Wednesday comes around again with new indie music from new indie artists and new indie flapjacks. So stack your platters high and enjoy the musical offerings in today’s show. Pass it on and have a great day!
-unc.

Today’s Featured Artists-
Beth Bombara - Conversation
Chuck Eaton - Lights
Heather Edwards - Go With the Flow
Megaphone - Gravitate
Lorraine Worth - Under Your Spell Again
Emmet Swimming - The Dance
Sean Kershaw & The New Jack Ramblers - Moonlight Eyes
5 Miles West - Empty Pockets

Tags: blues, country, easy, folk, indie, money, mp3, mp3s, music, pancakes, radio, recordings, Rock

RockRoll360 #056 - Doing It To Death - (Part 1)

It’s been a while since I put out a Regular RockRoll360.
So I guess I’ll start the month of November with this one. 

360 Degrees Of Rock & Roll continues here on WLSO.FM 

Music includes :::::::::

BALANCING THE WORLD - ELIOT MORRIS
TELL ME WHY - LOS LONELY BOYS
MANDOLIN MOON - SISTER HAZEL
BITTERBLUE - CAT STEVENS
I CAN’T QUIT YOU BABY - LED ZEPPELIN
ONE MAN WRECKING MACHINE - GUSTER
BRAND NEW GIRLFRIEND - STEVE HOLY
ROCKSTAR - NICKELBACK
BURNING OF THE MIDNIGHT LAMP - JIMI HENDRIX
POP LIFE - PRINCE

Sound Bites include :::::::

Bueller, Bueller -  Um. He’s sick -
            Sound Bite from the movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
I feel good - Sound Bite from James Brown
KPOI  - Honolulu  ( Evil will always triumph ) - Radio I.D.   
Pepsi Cola Hits the spot - Old radio commercial for  Pepsi
KWIC    ( Beaumont TX ) - Radio I.D.
KFML - Denver ( Turn Your radio on ) - Classic Radio I.D.

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