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ROCKOLLECTIONS: 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF 9/11- LOVE AND PEACE, OR AT LEAST HOPE PT.2 FINALE

Well this is it, the Finale.
It’s been a long trip, gathering Reflections and Remembrance.
After all, apart from some deeply personal instances, 9/11 is THE single most affecting event in my life!
For some reason tonight, I have this vivid memory of the Mets’ Mike Piazza hitting a two-run homer in the bottom of the 8th inning to beat the Braves in the first Baseball game played in New York after those damnable attacks on Sept. 11th 2001.
And how much that tiny incident in the scale of things meant to me and the city…we were desperate for something good!
What I don’t remember ever happening is what took place opening this 2nd half of the show- going in I didn’t have a clue as to how I would end this whole series.
Now, months ago I knew what the opening song would be, but the last one?
Nothing!
It is Free-Form Radio, but with something as important to me as an ending, that sometimes is the first thing I think of- either the ending song or the opening song or both-  if not, I usually have a few ideas, and I make the choice at the last moment.
Some possibilities were a gentle My Country ‘Tis Of Thee done by David Crosby, or The House I Live In by Frank Sinatra from a short movie produced in 1945- but they just weren’t cutting it.
And this had been an introspective journey for me, trying to find something good inside using Music as my guide.
So I went ahead and started this last chapter with songs of Love and Peace, and while that’s a nice way to think, they don’t do much to heal the still open wound in me, or the anger.
Suddenly I thought of Hope…there should always be that.
And I had my ending!
After 4 shows, 4 hours, seeking some kind of solace, am I any different?
I’ll answer that in here.
And I’d be interested in how you feel after 10 years, with or without listening to what I played.
God Bless America!
Now that will always remain proudly the same for me!

Mike

Tags: david crosby, Finale, First Baseball Game Played in New York, frank sinatra, Free-form Radio, God Bless America, Mets' Mike Piazza, My Country 'Tis Of Thee, Reflections and Remembrance, Sept 11th 2001, The Atlanta Braves, The House I Live In

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

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

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

RockRoll360 #050 - Fresh Air - (Part 1)

 

Ok - Time for a little fun - another special program !

When progressive radio appeared on the airwaves from coast to coast around 1967 throught the early 70’s, it was like a breath of fresh air that filled our mind and spirit with comedy, music and even maintained a strong counterculture reputation. It was a great moment in radio history for the baby boomers.

Let’s make believe we have gone back in time and
we are on a progressive radio time warp. Enjoy the way radio was,
very laid back with great tunes. I have some great moments with some of other
radio stations beside WBCN - Enjoy great progressive radio DJ’s-Scott Muni,
Tom Donohue and Malcolm-Gault Williams.

Music Includes

STRANGE DAYS - THE DOORS
I’M GOING HOME  (LIVE) - TEN YEARS AFTER
MANNISH BOY - MUDDY WATERS
IN THE COURT OF THE CRIMSON KING - KING CRIMSON
FRESH AIR - QUICKSILVER MESSENGER SERVICE
EARLYBIRD - EAGLES
ROLL OVER BEETHOVEN ( Long Version  ) - ELECTRIC LIGHT ORCHESTRA
SOUTHBOUND TRAIN - DAVID CROSBY AND GRAHAM NASH
Sound bites include

-Nephew Scott Hervieux WLSO.FM RockRoll360 Intro from North Carolina
-WNEW FM - Scott Muni promotes Woodstock
-My father was a barber - Very Quick Sound Bite from Charles Laquidara
-KSAN- Radio Tom Donohue - A PSA From Tom Donohue OF KSAN
also
-Malcolm Gault Williams on KTYD backannounce and sabotage by Dave Heffner. Dave comes in while he’s on mic with an old KZFM T-shirt. he preceeded Dave at KZFM
broadcasting briefly in 1972. When he worked KZFM in 1974 they were a
mere shadow of the freeform station Jay Harrison has spearheaded in ‘72.
-Mel Brooks promo for Dwayne Glasscock on WBCN

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