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RockRoll360 #107 Golden Age of Underground Radio Vol. 2 (Part 1)

   

Front yard of Estrellas house above, MJL plays guitar. Around this time, early 70s, she and her friends recently made a jingle for KMET radio station. “A little bit of heaven, ninety-four point seven, KMET twiddle-dee”

RockRoll360 #107  Golden Age of Underground Radio Vol. 2 (Part 1 )

Various Artists - Golden Age of Underground Radio
              (1989 Dcc Compact Classics ) (CD)   (Part 2)

A logical and proper extension of the first volume of the series (which spotlighted FM underground pioneer Tom Donahue), Golden Age of Underground Radio, Vol. 2 features recordings of the legendary Los Angeles disc jockey B. Mitchell Reed, who was one of the mainstays on KMET FM, as well as an extremely important mover and shaker in the city in its prime. Taken from shows of the 1968-1971 period, this show showcases what FM radio was, as well as its necessity and artful production. Around fabulous (full-length) versions of FM staples by Love (”Alone Again Or”), Donovan Featuring the Jeff Beck Group (”Barabajagal”), and about a dozen other turntable hits, Reed keeps the flow going with smooth, hip, and very honest raps that capture the moment in tact and in real time. Commercials of the era (such as “The Hip Bagel”) and news reports only add to the period charm and transport the listener to a very real evening of music and intelligent thought. Like Donahue, Reed started in AM radio, during its loud, fast, mile-a-minute Top 40 heyday. The metamorphosis that he and the audience were going through at the dawn of the 1970s is captured here in all of its glory, making this an exquisite social, spiritual, and political document, not to mention an artistic one as well.

                                                                    ~ Matthew Greenwald, All Music Guide

B. Mitchell Reed’s Sign-On Sound bite from KMET FM’s B. Mitchell Reed
I GOT A LINE ON YOU  /  SPIRIT
BARABAJAGAL ( Love Is Hot )  /   JEFF BECK GROUP & DONOVAN
B. Mitchell Reed  ( Thoughts )  Sound bite from KMET FM’s B. Mitchell Reed
HONKY TONK WOMAN /  IKE AND TINA TURNER
B. Mitchell Reed [Hip Bagel Commercial] Sound bite from KMET FM’s B. Mitchell Reed
ROLLIN’ AND TUMBLIN’  /    CANNED HEAT
KILLING FLOOR  /    THE ELECTRIC FLAG
Leather Ltd.  KMET Progressive Radio commercial
B. Mitchell Reed [Jeans West Commercial] Sound bite from KMET FM’s B. Mitchell Reed
ONLY YOU KNOW AND I KNOW  /    DAVE MASON
B. Mitchell Reed  ( Beatle Record)  )  Sound bite from KMET FM’s B. Mitchell Reed
YOU CAN’T DO THAT  /    HARRY NILSSON
B. Mitchell Reed Sound bite from KMET FM’s B. Mitchell Reed
EIGHT MILES HIGH  /    THE BYRDS

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RockRoll360 #090 - Golden Age of Underground Radio (Part 2 )

 
Tom Donahue  (May 21, 1928 – April 28, 1975),
was a pioneering rock and roll radio disc jockey.

We continue on with this musical ride with
The Golden Age of Underground Radio ( Part 2 )

Not from original Compilation Cd , with this symbol .   #  

Hurdy Gurdy Man - Donovan
Tom Donahue
Darkness, Darkness - The Youngbloods
I Love To Change The World - Ten Years After
Tom Donahue
KSAN Newscaster From 1969
On The Road Again - Canned Heat
Leopold Records Commerical
A Hard Rain’s A-Gonna Fall  - Bob Dylan at The Concert for Bangladesh         #
What About Me - Quicksilver Messenger Service
Tom Donahue
Do You Know What I Mean - Lee Michaels
Tom’s Closing
Scottish Tea - Amboy Dukes

Hope to have for you by the summer of 2010,
The Golden Age Of Underground Radio ( Vol. 2 )
KMET In Los Angeles with B. Mitchel Reed  ( Alias BMR )

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RockRoll360 #089 - Golden Age of Underground Radio (Part 1)

 

Various Artists - Golden Age of Underground Radio (1989 Dcc Compact Classics ) (CD)   (Part 1 )

“This is Tom Donahue and I’m here to play phonograph records.”
With that sign-on, Tom Donahue defined “underground” FM radio in the late 1960s and early 1970s. This disc takes the listener back to that time period, with samples of Donahue’s news spots, commercials, and between-song chat taken from airchecks while he worked as the “Big Daddy” of Bay Area broadcasting at KSAN-FM in San Francisco. The music here is a compendium of popular album cuts from that 1968-1972 era. Listening to this album is like spending 70 minutes in a time warp, when flowers, beads and long hair were de rigueur, head shops and independent record shops flourished, musicians were free to take risks with their recordings, and FM radio still allowed its announcers to choose their own music. Peace, love and hope are once again in the air and on the airwaves. It’s a trip worth taking.

Close your eyes and picture yourself with your Grateful Dead tee shirt on along
with your sandals. Your long hair brushes against your shoulders and your
driving down Ashbury in “The Haight” in San Francisco in your VW bus with your friends. The sweet aroma of God’s gift to you fills the bus.  Then you turn on your FM / 8-Track car stereo and tune into 94.9.  You see that bright red stereo light letting you know you are receiving the signal loud and clear. Now you are there, in the years of 1968 through 1972 - Have a nice trip won’t you with the Legendary Tom Donohue KSAN Radio Stereo 94.9 in San Fran.

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Nobody Knows - Faces     #
Tom’s Donahue’s Sign-on
Fresh Garbage - Spirit
Tom Donahue
Time Has Come Today  - The Chamber Brothers ( Edited Short from RockRoll360)
So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star - The Byrds
Family Dog Commercial
Get Together - The Youngbloods
Tom Donahue
Shoot Out On The Plantation - Leon Russell
Delta Lady - Joe Cocker
Leopold Records Commerical
Atlantis - Donovan

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RockRoll360 #052 - Season Of The Witch - (Part 1)

Happy 2009 Halloween Season from RockRoll360.

Let’s bring forth the spirits to your Halloween Party and Trick
or Treaters with this one. Feel free to download this MP3 and put
on to disc or MP3 players.

WARNING : Not for the faint Hearted.
( Hope you know I’m Just kidding )

Music includes ::::::

THE PURPLE PEOPLE EATER -SHEB WOOLEY
Alfred Hitchcock presents - Theme Song
THEME FROMHALLOWEEN - From Original Soundtrack
This is Halloween - Sound Bite fromNIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS
PSYCHO KILLER - THE TALKING HEADS
I PUT A SPELL ON YOU - NINA SIMONE
FRIDAY THE 13TH - The Movie Theme Song
WEREWOLVES OF LONDON -WARREN ZEVON
SPOOKY -CLASSICS IV
TIME WARP -THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW
THE OMEN THEME - From Original Soundtrack
SEASON OF THE WITCH -DONOVAN

Sound Bites include :::::::

Halloween screams - Sound Effect
Haunting Music - Sound Effect
Cat Meow - Sound Effect
Door creaking - Sound Effect
Monster Breathing - Sound Effect
Ghost sounds - Sound Effect
Scary laugh - Sound Effects
Demonic laughter - Sound Effect

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE EAGLE LANDING- SPACE: THE FINAL FRONTIER PT.2

On July 20, 1969, Man walked on the moon- the first time in history anyone had walked anywhere other than on earth.
What a proud day for me, and I am sure for millions!
Now, I don’t recall this being mentioned (my memory isn’t THAT good), it turns out there were a few problems.
The computer came up as being over-tasked, wasting usage on radar which was unneeded, and activating program alarms during descent.
That distracted the astronauts from the scene outside, and when Neil Armstrong looked out, he saw that the computer was directing them to a large rock-filled crater.
Using manual controls, he guided the module to a safer landing spot.
Remember now, those were 1969 computers!
What would you do, since no one had ever done it before, after you came down the ladder onto the surface of the moon?
I would probably stand there and see if I started sinking, like in quicksand. If not, I would start walking.
So, songs for both Standing and Walking On The Moon.
We’ll hear a song written by Donovan especially for Mary Hopkin, on her 1969 debut album.
After that, I will begin to close this episode with a news anchor, a politician and a poet!
Then something for the fact it was a victory for all Mankind!
And the final song is plainly and simply a great one.
I hope you will come back and join me as our musical exploration of Space continues.
There is much more to come…

Mike

Tags: Buzz Aldrin, Donovan, July 20 1969, Mary Hopkin, Michael Collins, Neil Armstrong, Standing On The Moon, Walking On The Moon

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

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: GETTING HOME FOR THANKSGIVING: PLANES PT.2

We continue now with our journey home for Thanksgiving, this year by Plane.
So, all songs will be about Planes or Flying- and for some strange reason I used a LOT of vinyl records for these shows, as all audiophiles will undoubtedly pick up on.
I owed you some ID’s from the previous chapter, and that will be taken care of.
The first song played is an amazing one. It was written on a dare in 15 minutes by someone you will be familiar with, before a trip to the airport.
I will have a bit more about the Wright Brothers, but not much this time.
Then it is time we get our own butts out to the airport, as we have flights waiting.
Two songs about that.
First, one I am sure you have not heard in a LONG time!
A one-hit wonder group from California that made it to #17 on the charts in the Flower Power period of 1967.
An unforgettable song, though I am sure it has been forgotten, about going from the U.S. to England in search of a hit single, and realizing that the trip and the effort is not worth breaking your loved one’s heart.
The next I HAD to play, and is maybe the FINEST song ever about leaving on a plane.
Some people may be surprised to learn it was written by John Denver!
Next, we will fly Trans Love Airways with Donovan- very 60’s sounding (and listen for his sly reference to flying Jefferson Airplane!).
Closing this episode out, I have a very funny set beginning with the brilliant Christine Lavin.
Then we will tackle the subject of Airport Security with a surprise guest, followed by Tom Paxton singing about the airlines’ uncanny ability to drive musicians crazy by breaking their guitars en route.
Closing this one out is a very short number, only seconds long, by Bob Dylan.
I don’t know what the hell he is singing about, but it is called Jet Pilot, lol!
All in all, this one is a fun time, as we reach the midpoint of our trek home for Thanksgiving.

Mike

Tags: Bob Dylan, Christine Lavin, Donovan, Flower Power, Jefferson Airplane, John Denver, Tom Paxton, Wright Brothers