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RockRoll360 #182- No Harm ( Part 2 )

 

Part 2 of the latest compilation No Harm,  posted on
this Super Bowl Weekend .  (  GO PATS !!!!! )

Updated recent tunes on this one, is by
Jerrod Niemann, Adele and Bush.
Also a themed section concerning the Motion Of Sex.
I ended the show with a great story song by the
late great Harry Chapin.

This is ONE BIG MP3 for your listening enjoyment.
Check it out by clicking the play button
and / or downloading. Also you can subscribe to the show
through with I-Tunes. Also I would like you to share
this show with the music lovers in your life..

Music includes ::::

STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER    /    THE BEATLES
WE HAVEN’T TURN AROUND ( X-Ray Version )    /    GOMEZ
ONE MORE DRINKIN’ SONG    /    JERROD NIEMANN
LIVED IN BARS    /    CAT POWER
SOMEONE LIKE YOU    /    ADELE
HER STRUT    /    BOB SEGER
DON’T TOUCH ME THERE    /    THE TUBES
BABY LET ME BANG YOUR BOX      ( Rated R )
/    DOUG CLARK AND THE HOT NUTS
SQUEEZE BOX    /    THE WHO
THE SOUND OF WINTER / BUSH
30,0000 POUNDS OF BANANAS / HARRY CHAPIN

Sound bites include ::::

WABC AM 77 Beatles Bumper (Hold Hands )
/   Vintage WABC Radio Jingle
KSED - Sedona - Kolt Country   /   Radio I.D.
This is for ladies only    /    Sound Bite from the movie My Favorite Year
Sex in motion / Sound Bite from the WFMU 365 Project
Contains scenes of violence - Naked women
/ Sound Bite from TV’s Monty Python
Stand by for action / Sound bite from TV’s Stingray
Ring around the collar / Vintage TV Wisk Commercial
WRVB News from Lakeville, NJ
/ Sound bite on Harry Chapin’s death. July 16th,1981
School Of Time Control / Comedy from WZLX -WBCN
Stroke a guy off / Sound Bite from TV’s Family Guy

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ROCKOLLECTIONS: WOR-FM, THE FIRST COMMERCIAL FM ROCK STATION PT.1

No theme, group or artist featured for the next few weeks- but a Radio Station!
A now-defunct Radio Station, WOR-FM, that had really only about 14 months of glory- and sadly, its call letters no longer even exist.
But it was the FIRST FM to play Rock & Roll, and it laid the groundwork for what was later to be regarded as the best Rock station ever, WNEW-FM.
It debuted on July 30, 1966, 45 years ago…and I didn’t even have an FM radio!
The year before, the FCC made perhaps the ONLY good ruling in their history, to make this extraordinary event possible.
And I will play the first song they played on that historic day.
After all the heat we’ve had and my brain being mush (surprised I could DO a show, lol!), I’ll let Radio Authority Alan Sniffen tell some of the story:
 

WOR-FM: A Brief History
by Allan Sniffen
 
In 1965 the Federal Communications Commission ruled that major market FM radio stations could no longer simulcast their AM sister stations.  FM had to become separate with individual programming.  This was deemed necessary to allow FM to grow and develop its own audience.  The ruling put radio station owners in a bind.  They needed to come up with new formats for these weaker and less desirable stations. Since FM was more difficult to receive,  its universe of potential listeners was much smaller… and so was its billing.  The new formats therefore had to be both different and relatively inexpensive to program. 
 
It was in that environment that RKO General Broadcasting launched its new WOR-FM  (98.7Mhz) “Hot 100” format on July 30, 1966.  The name is deceiving because, in fact, it was the first Progressive Rock station in the country.  It marketed itself as stereo as a way to distinguish itself from AM radio.  The problem was that many of the records played by the station were not in stereo.  While it was true that most record albums were stereo, singles were not.  Since the singles came out before the albums, much of the new music it was breaking was in mono. 
 
The original WOR-FM disc jockeys were Scott Muni (formerly of WABC and WMCA), Murray “the K” Kaufman (formerly of WINS), Rosko (Bill Mercer) and Johnny Michaels.   Even though the format began on July 30, the disc jockeys did not.  There were union problems with AFTRA.  RKO did not want to pay FM disc jockeys the equivalent pay of their AM counterparts.  As a result, the station segued from one record to another (except for taped promotions by the DJ’s) until Saturday, October 8 1966. 
 

Thank you Alan, and more from you coming.
The words GROOVE, GROOVY,  and particularly HAPPENING will pop up frequently during these shows.
As usual, I don’t know how long the series will go.
I just have a bunch of records, actual airchecks, and a desire to re-create what was the first vague inkling for me that I wanted to play music like THIS!
For oldsters and youngsters alike, I invite you to join me, because “The Sound Is WOR-FM…New York!”
 
Mike

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RockRoll360 #160 - It Hurts So Bad (Part 1)

RockRoll360 continues with this one I compiled
back in 2005. Enjoy the gems by Hot Tuna,
Cherry Poppin Daddies, The Animals & Nirvana.
Oldies by The Righteous, The Dells & The Soul Survivors.  

Enjoy by either playing straight from the site or
downloading into your I-Pods.You can also burn each
of this shows on to a disc. With each show averaging
about 40 to 60 minutes you can fit about 8 to 10
shows on one disc in the MP3 format. So enjoy and
please share with your fellow E-mailers,Twitter & FB friends.

Music includes :::  

HOT JELLY ROLL BLUES   /   HOT TUNA
YOU’RE MY SOUL AND INSPIRATION  
                             /   THE RIGHTEOUS BROTHERS
SOMETHING IN THE WAY   /   NIRVANA
ZOOT SUIT RIOT   /   CHERRY POPPIN DADDIES
THERE IS   /   THE DELLS
BRIAN WILSON SAID   /    BARENAKED LADIES
THE TRADER / BEACH BOYS
IT HURTS SO BAD   /   SUSAN TEDESCHI
SAILING TO PHILADELPHIA      /  MARK KNOPFLER
COOL ROCK BOY  /  JULIANA HATFIELD
SKY PILOT ( PARTS 1 & 2 )  /  THE ANIMALS
EXPRESSWAY TO YOUR HEART  /  THE SOUL SURVIVORS

Sound Bites includes ::::

77  WABC - The Fun Capital Of Fun City   / Radio Jingle
Pepsi Commercial    ( Aretha Franklin)   /  Commercial
Rocky and  Bullwinkle   /   Cartoon Theme Song 

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RockRoll360 #128 - Plans For Nigel (Part 2).

 Here is Part 2. of Plans For NigelThis one features more great tunes by XTC, JJ Cale, Steve Earle, alongwith a couple of new tunes by Michael Franti & Blitzen Trapper.I did add one tune on this compilation on the very end of the showfrom the group The Fools. I had the the pleasure of seeing and meeting them just last night from the date of this posting. This is a group of hard working talented rock musicians. They been around the Boston & National scene for about 35 years. You should know of them with the tunes”Life Sucks And Then You Die” and “It’s A Night For Beautiful Girls”Thought I give you on this show a very deep track by them called “Truth” Don’t be afraid to check out the link to their website and show support. They have CD’s still on sale and Mike Girard wrote an interesting bookabout the band and the road to being a rock star called.”Psycho Chicken & Other Foolish Tales!” Check It Out On Amazon . This Christmas I know I’ll have my copy. ( Hint - Hint !!).Please click play to listen or right click on the download button to download, share, pass on and subscribe. Music includes ::: COPPERHEAD ROAD   /  STEVE EARLECALL THE DOCTOR   /  JJ CALEMAKING PLANS FOR NIGEL   /  XTCTHE SOUNDS OF SUNSHINE   /  MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEADNIGHT TIME IS THE RIGHT TIME  /  RUFUS AND CARLA THOMASKEEP YOUR HANDS TO YOURSELF  /  GEORGIA SATELLITESVOODOO   /  GODSMACKWIPEOUT  /  THE SUFARISFURR   /  BLITZEN TRAPPERHOPE YOUR FEELING BETTER   /  SANTANATRUTH   /   THE FOOLS Sound bites includes :::Ask A Bitter Man ( How Hard To Be A Woman )   /  Comedy from WZLX / WBCNFinding the Diamond – RR360   /  WLSO.FM – RockRoll360 I.D.WABC  ( I’ll Take Manhattan )   /  Radio Station JingleKMET –  ( Tweedledee ) in LA   /  Vintage Progressive Radio Station JingleI’ll die soon and it will be all over   /  Sound Bite from the movie  American GraffitiJim Brolen for Lard   /  Comedy from WZLX / WBCNWBCN  - Your Friendly Station   /  Vintage Progressive Radio I.D.Tom Cat Theme Song Opening   /  TV Theme Song Opener 

Tags: aaa radio, american graffitti, blitzen trapper, carla thomas, Classic Rock, eclectic, free mp3, freeform, Georgia Satellites, godsmack, jj cale, kmet, michael franti & spearhead, mp3, music, progressive, Rock, RockRoll360, rufus thomas, santana, Steve Earle, the sufaris, top cat, wabc, wbcn, WLSO, xtc

RockRoll360 #112 - Space Captain (Part 1)

A compilation I put together back in 2004 features
some great tunes to take you out in space.

Please share,pass on,and or download.
Show me the numbers !

Music includes :::

WHAT MAKES THE MONKEY DANCE  /  CHUCK PROPHET
DANCE AWAY  /  BRYAN FERRY
I MET A GIRL  /  WHEAT
TOMORROW NEVER KNOWS  /  THE BEATLES
ROCKET MAN  /  ELTON JOHN
MR SPACEMAN  /  THE BYRDS
SPACE ODDITY  /  DAVID BOWIE
SPACE CAPTAIN  /  JOE COCKER
SPACE TRUCKIN’ /  DEEP PURPLE
MAJOR TOM  /  PETER SCHILLING

Sound Bites include :::

I heard you were feeling ill  /  Sound Bite from the movie  ‘Ferris Bueller’s Day Off”
WRKO  ( Soft)  /  Radio Jingle
WABC Beatles Bumper  ( I Saw Her Standing….  /  Radio Jingle
Marijuana proble  /  Sound Clip from “Good Morning Vietnam“

Tags: aaa radio, Classic Rock, davie bowie, deep purple, eclectic, elton john, ferris bueller's day off, free mp3, freeform, good morning vietnam, Joe Cocker, mp3, music, peter schilling, progressive album rock, Rock, RockRoll360, The Beatles, The Byrds, wabc, WLSO, wrko

RockRoll360 #096 - Curbside Prophet ( Part 2 )

 

Continuing on with Curbside Prophet  ( Part 2 ) - Check out the gems by
The Electric Flag & Rory Block. Also an episode of the most fantastic
crimefighter the world has ever known.

Music includes :::

DISEASE  -  MATCHBOX TWENTY
I WANNA BE SEDATED  -  THE RAMONES
IT AIN’T ME BABE  -  THE TURTLES
CIRCLE  -  EDIE BRICKELL AND THE NEW BOHEMIANS
CALLING ALL ANGELS  -  TRAIN
KILLING FLOOR  -  THE ELECTRIC FLAG
YOU SHOOK ME  -  LED ZEPPELIN
A WOMAN’S WORTH  -  ALICIA KEYS
CURBSIDE PROPHET  -  JASON MRAZ
FOR YOU BLUE  -  THE BEATLES
LOVIN’ WHISKEY  -  RORY BLOCK
 

Sound bites includes :::

You expect me to talk  -  Sound Bite from 007 Goldfinger
KKYK  (Little Rock Top 40)  -  Radio I.D.
Brown shoes  (Chickenman Episode)  -  Comedy from the radio’s Chickenman Shows
WABC-77 ( The Beatles Spectacular)  -  Radio Jingle
I guess this is it old pal - The End  -  Sound Bite from Rocky & Bullwinkle
The End (By George he’s got it -It is the end ) -  Sound Bite from  Rocky & Bullwinkle

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RockRoll360 #081 - Apple Scruffs ( Part 2 )

 

And here on ( Part 2 ) I have a young man who was one of the victims of The Station Fire on February 20th, 2003 here in Rhode Island - He was known as Mike “The Doctor” Gonsalves   aka… Doctor Metal. He was was a fixture on 94.1 WHJY  in Providence RI playing the long hair music of the 80’s along with modern metal music.  Click below about more information about Michael Gonsalves.

http://radio.about.com/library/weekly/aa022503a.htm?terms=night+fire

By the way the gem on this show is by YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND

Play,download,save and enjoy !

Music includes ::::::: 

JUST WON’T BURN  - SUSAN TEDESCHI
EVERYBODY KNOWS THIS IS NOWHERE -  NEIL YOUNG
ALL MY LIFE - THE FOO FIGHTERS
GOOD MORNING LITTLE SCHOOLGIRL - THE YARDBIRDS
I TRY - MACY GRAY
LUST FOR LIFE - IGGY POP
ONLY GOD KNOWS WHY - KID ROCK
WHEN I’M GONE - 3 DOORS DOWN
TWO HITS AND THE JOINT TURN BROWN - YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND
BREAKFAST AT TIFFANY’S - DEEP BLUE SOMETHING

Sound Bites includes ::::::::

Dr. Evil Sound Clip - Sound Clip From Austin Powers 
The Doctor  ( Radio D.J. ) at WHJY - Sound Bite from The Doctor At WHJY
I Love The Smell Of Napalm In The Morn - Sound Clip from  Apocalypse Now
WABC    ( The Best Music) - Radio Jingle

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Tags: 3 doors down, aaa radio, apocalypse now, austin powers, Classic Rock, deep blue something, doctor metal, eclectic, foo fighters, free mp3, freeform, iggy pop, Kid Rock, macy gray, Mike Gonsalves, mp3, music, Neil Young, Rock, RockRoll360, susan tedeschi, the yardbirds, wabc, whjy, WLSO, yonder mountain string band

RockRoll360 #079 - Apple Scruffs ( Part 1 )

 

Welcome to Apple Scruffs ! … Nothing special here, just a little Beatle thing
going on here … Play, Download, Share and Enjoy.

Music includes ::::::: 

GIRL - THE BEATLES
APPLE SCRUFFS - GEORGE HARRISON
PIGGY IN THE MIDDLE - THE RUTLES
IT’S JOHNNY BIRTHDAY - GEORGE HARRISON
ISOLATION  ( Outtake) - JOHN LENNON
ABOUT YOU - PAUL McCARTNEY
BACK OFF BOOGALOO - RINGO STARR
TWIST AND SHOUT - THE MAMAS AND PAPAS
HAVE A CIGAR - PRIMUS
NO ONE KNOWS - QUEENS OF THE STONE AGE

Sound Bites includes ::::::::

WABC  Beatles Bumper - Radio Jingle
Beach Boys asked The Beatles - Sound Clip
WPRO  ( The Station that Reaches The Beaches) - Radio Jingle
She’s Dead - Sound Clip From  The Sopranos

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Tags: aaa radio, Beach Boys, Classic Rock, eclectic, free mp3, freeform, george arrison, George Harrison, John Lennon, mp3, music, Paul McCartney, primus, queens of the stone age, Ringo Starr, Rock, RockRoll360, The Beatles, the mamas and papas, The Rutles, The Sopranos, wabc, WLSO, wpro

RockRoll360 # 026 - Scooby Snacks - Pt. 2

Let’s continue on with Part 2 of Scooby Snacks.

Great deep tracks downloaded on this one includes John Lee Hooker,
Los Lobos, and Mott The Hopple. Also a emergency P.M.S.  Test.So enjoy and please pass it on . EVERY ONE’S A WINNER - HOT CHOCOLATE
BOOM BOOM - JOHN LEE HOOKER
BLACK VELVET - ALANNAH MYLES
KIKO AND THE LAVENDER MOON - LOS LOBOS
TINY BUBBLE - PAUL McCARTNEY
WHAT’S YOUR NAME - DON AND JUAN
OH MY MY - RINGO STARR
VIOLENCE - MOTT THE HOPPLE
MY FRIENDS - THE RED HOT CHILI PEPPERS
RAG MAMA RAG - THE BAND

Sound Bite includes ::::

Bohemiath   (Monster Truck Rally Dialogue) - STEVEN WRIGHT
SCHAEFER BEER - Radio  Commercial
Timmy Is Retarded - Comedy Bite from South Park
WABC - Radio Jingle
EMERGENCY P.M.S. TEST - Comedy

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Tags: aaa radio, alannah miles, Classic Rock, don & juan, eclectic, free mp3, freeform, hot chocalate, john lee hooker, los lobos, mix, mott the hopple, mp3, music, Paul McCartney, pms, red hot chili peppers, Ringo Starr, Rock, RockRoll360, Schaefer beer, steven wright, The Band, wabc, wbcn, WLSO