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ROCKOLLECTIONS: SALUTE TO MOTHERS PT.2

I’ll open this chapter for Mothers with two interpretations of the same song.
As I was discussing recently with my friend RJ, there are songs that are covered by artists and Pop-musiced-up to the point where the meaning intended by the writer is lost.
That seems to be case with the first, at least to me- then I’ll play the proper message version by the composer, Randy Newman.
I started talking about my own Mom, how she is no longer with us, and how much I miss her.
I had absolutely no idea what I was going to play going into this half, and that sentimental mood brought on by thoughts of my very cool Mom caused me to take a risk.
The risk being that today’s radio seemingly has no place for mellow songs- gotta keep those meters in the studio hopping!
But I’ll play them when it suits me and it fits.
Adding to the risk is the high probability you have never heard the songs in the set, so I will really be pushing it, lol!
But that set will be the centerpiece of the episode- what they have in common, besides being beautiful music, is the fact they are Songs By ACTUAL Mothers To Their ACTUAL Children!
What a marvelous gift to be able to do such a thing.
Due to the sheer number of songs about Mothers, and far more importantly, the fact that Mothers deserve to be Saluted for more than just ONE day, I will continue with additional music about them next week…and maybe beyond.
I wish all Mothers the Happiest Mothers Day!
If your Mom is deceased, a truly loving remembrance.
If Mom is still in your life, cherish her and let her know how much you love her.
Please don’t wait until it is chiseled on a tombstone- let her know NOW!!!
She will be so thrilled and grateful to hear it, and you will feel terrific after saying it!

Mike

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RockRoll360 #040 - Potholes ( Part. 1 )

This compilation made here in the month of March 2009.
The sad part, this is the month I lost my job of 31 years.
The good part — My music pulls me through.

This podcast starts off very scary, but don’t worry - I took care of the matter.
My gems here is a song by Randy Newman ( Randy is one artist I really enjoy )
and your either gonna love it or hate it and A mash up of Blondie & The Doors.
I always been a sucker for these.

Listen - Download - Share & Enjoy !!

Music includes:::::

2′OCLOCK IN THE AM - SWATI
MY LUCKY DAY - BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
POTHOLES - RANDY NEWMAN
YOU ARE THE BEST THING - RAY LaMONTAGNE
IN THE EYE - SUSANNE VEGA
THE FRESHMAN  (Acoustic ) -  THE VERVE PIPE
ONE WAY OR ANOTHER - BLONDIE
RAPTURE RIDERS - BLONDIE Vs. THE DOORS
LOVE HER MADLY - THE DOORS
GHOST OF PERIDITION - PEPI GINSBERG

Sound bites include :::::::::

Mickey - Excerpt from the song by Toni Basil
Record scratch - Sound Effect
You wouldn’t say No to a lady
- Sound Bite from Lisette Veria & Groucho Marx
Boston Music Montage - WBCN Radio Sound Bite
WBCN - Bigger than a breadbox - Radio I.D. From 1970

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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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RockRoll360 # 023 - My Parties - Pt. 1

 
One of my favorite compilations I ever put together is
showcase here and on Part 2. This one is a fun one and
moves from mellow to a toe tapper.
This is a great episode to present to your backyard parties.

We will go from the love experience, to getting yourselves
into a heavenly nirvana. Then we get to your backyard &
home party which ends up a world dance party.

Too many gems here to list, so I guess it’s time to party !

Happy 4th of July weekend, here in 2009.
Happy Birthday America who is 233 years old !

Warning  !!!!!!  This episode and Part 2, should be played LOUD !!!
Also please note Randy Newman tune is rated (R)

Tunes includes ::::

ALL YOU NEED IS LOVE - THE BEATLES
PASS IT ON - THE CORAL
HEAVEN - LOST LONELY BOYS
HEAVEN RIGHT HERE - JEB LOY NICHOLS
MY PARTIES - DIRE STRAITS
THERE’S A PARTY AT MY HOUSE - RANDY NEWMAN
PARTY DOLL - BUDDY KNOX
HERE FOR THE PARTY - GRETCHEN WILSON
AIN’T NOTHIN BUT A HOUSE PARTY - THE J. GEILS BAND
WORLD DANCE PARTY - THE FOOLS
SIMPLE MAN - SHINEDOWN
HEAD ROOM - 10cc
ANOTHER WHITE DASH - BUTTERFLY BOUCHER

Sound Bites include ::::::
All you need is love - Sound Bite from  Moulin Rouge
Ain’t got shit to do - Sound Bite
WROL 1490 in Knoxville - Radio Jingle
KFML in Denver ( Share a Pipe I.D.) - Radio I.D.  

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: A TOWN WITHOUT PITNEY PT.1

Well, I think I’ll keep you guessing on this one, although there is a huge clue in the title of the episode.
This time we will feature an artist who:
Was a master of teenage romantic angst;
Along with Roy Orbison brought orchestral pop into Rock & Roll;
Was one of the era’s best songwriters, with Hello Mary Lou, He’s A Rebel, Rubber Ball, etc.;
Was an early proponent of “countrypolitan” music;
Was among the first to introduce Eastern elements into pop, well before the Beatles;
Was one of the first to record Jagger/Richards & Randy Newman compositions;
Was an early protege of Phil Spector;
Produced and played all the instruments and voices on his debut hit single;
Played the maracas on the Rolling Stones version of Not Fade Away;
Sang the title song for two classic movies;
Was the first teen idol to perform at the Oscars;
Had a song he SANG prevented from reaching # 1 on charts by a song he WROTE;
Was deservedly inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame in 2002.
Figured it out?
PLAY the answer!
Oh, and I finally confused the radio with the podcast. Listen at the break, as I say “Rockollections” instead of “Rock Lives” (hate that name!)

Mike

Tags: Beatles, He's A Rebel, Hello Mary Lou, Jagger/Richards, Not Fade Away, Phil Spector, Randy Newman, Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame, Rolling Stones, Roy Orbison, Rubber Ball, The Oscars