Friday, April 26, 2013

April 26, 2013, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Number One Somewhere: Records that reached #1 on a US or Canada radio station survey, but weren't  big hits nationally.

  1. Nightcrawlers -- Little Black Egg (CD, 1967)
  2. Seeds -- Can't Seem to Make You Mine (CD, 1967)
  3. Sonics -- Psycho (CD, 1967)
  4. Jimi Hendrix Experience -- The Wind Cries Mary (CD, 1967)
  5. Wildweeds -- No Good to Cry (CD, 1967)
  6. Cryan Shames -- It Could Be We're in Love (CD, 1967)
  7. Critters -- Don't Let the Rain Fall Down on Me (CD, 1967)
  8. Lyrics -- Mister Man (LP, 1967)
  9. Everly Brothers -- Bowling Green (CD, 1967)
  10. Freddie Scott -- Are You Lonely for Me Baby (CD, 1967)
  11. Marvin Gaye & Kim Weston -- It's Got to Be a Miracle (CD, 1967)
  12. Paul Revere & the Raiders -- Do Unto Others (LP, 1968)
  13. Strawberry Alarm Clock -- Barefoot in Baltimore (CD, 1968)
  14. Elysian Field -- Kind of Man (45, 1968)
  15. Fever Tree -- San Francisco Girls (LP, 1968)
  16. Sandpebbles -- Love Power (CD, 1968)
  17. Wilmer & the Dukes -- Give Me One More Chance (CD, 1968)
  18. Clarence Carter -- Lookin' for a Fox (CD, 1968)
  19. Clique -- Love Ain't Easy (CD, 1968)
  20. Bob Seger System -- 2 + 2 = ?  (LP, 1968)
  21. Five By Five -- Fire (45, 1968)
  22. Goodees -- Condition Red (CD, 1968)
  23. Count Five -- Psychotic Reaction (CD, 1966) [a request; it was a big hit nationally, but was also #1 on at least one local radio station]
  24. Ruby Andrews -- You Made a Believer Out of Me (CD, 1969)
  25. Mad Lads -- By the Time I Get to Phoenix (45, 1969)
  26. Funkadelic -- I'll Bet You (45, 1969)
  27. Superlatives -- I Don't Know How (To Say I Love You) Don't Walk Away (45, 1969)
  28. Spirit -- I Got a Line on You (CD, 1969)
  29. Evie Sands -- Any Way That You Want Me (CD, 1969)
  30. Rick Nelson -- She Belongs to Me (LP, 1969)
  31. Iron Butterfly -- Soul Experience (45, 1969)
  32. Rascals -- See (CD, 1969)
  33. Johnny Rivers -- Muddy River (CD, 1969)
  34. Thunderclap Newman -- Something in the Air (LP, 1969)

4/25/13 w/ Mighty Slim filling in for Christopher Vyce

01. Dandy Livingstone - There is a Mountain
02. War - Beetles in a bog
03. Janis Joplin - Half Moon (6-28-70 CNE Stadium Toronto)
04. The Who - Heaven and Hell (2-15-70 City Hall, Hull, England)
05. Amboy Dukes - Untitled (Richard's Nightclub, Atlanta)
06. Lynyrd Skynyrd - T For Texas (live)
07. Charles Wright and the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band - Philly Dog (5-18-68 Haunted House)
08. Chicago Transit Authority - It Better End Soon (8/69 Fillmore West San Francisco)
09. The Byrds - This Wheel's on Fire (1-14-70 The Late Show Fillmore West)
10. Grateful Dead - Mason's Children (12-31-69 Boston Tea Party)

R.I.P. Richie Havens
11. Richie Havens - License to Kill
12. Richie Havens - High Flyin' Bird (5-4-69 Ed Sullivan Show)
13. Richie Havens - Lives in the Balance
14. Richie Havens - I Started a Joke
15. Richie Havens - I Can't Make it Anymore (Woodstock, Bethel, NY 8/69)

16. Country Joe McDonald - Not So Sweet Martha Lorraine (3-26-71 Rotterdam, Holland)
17. Jefferson Airplane - Blues From an Airplane (2-1-68 The Matrix San Francisco)
18. Jimi Hendrix - 3 Little Bears/South Saturn Delta (studio outtake)
19. Frank Zappa - My Guitar Wants to Kill Your Mama (10-31-76 Felt Forum Early Show)
20. Elvis Presley - I Can't Stop Loving You (Madison Square Garden 1972)

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

12:04. The Fugs - Turn On, Tune In, Drop Out

A set of songs that Richie Havens covered:
12:09. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Fresh Air
12:17. John Lennon - Working Class Hero (censored)
12:22. Fred Neil - The Dolphins
12:25. Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey
12:32. Judy Henske - High Flying Bird

A tribute to Richie Havens b.1/21/41 - d.4/22/13
12:38. Richie Havens - Follow
12:45. Electric Flag - Another Country (Havens on sitar)
12:55. Richie Havens - Just Like A Woman - REQ
01:01. Richie Havens - Telephone interview January, 2003
01:25. Richie Havens - Handsome Johnny
01:30. Yes - No Opportunity Necessary, No Experience Needed - REQ - (originally by Richie Havens)
01:37. Richie Havens - Telephone interview Jan. '95 (snippet)
01:39. Richie Havens - The Indian Prayer - REQ
01:43. Buffy Sainte-Marie - Adam - (by Richie Havens)
01:48. Peter Yarrow & Richie Havens - The Great Mandala
01:54. Richie Havens - Freedom (from Woodstock) - REQ

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Friday, April 19, 2013

April 18, 2013 Playlist w/ Host Bob Dubrow

The Howard Kaylan Special 

An hour's worth of talk with Howard, one of the founders of The Turtles, as well as 50% of Flo & Eddie (he's Eddie, while Mark Volman, his long-time partner, is Flo), and a member of Frank Zappa's Mothers from 1970-71.  Pre-recorded April 17th.  Plus lots of related music!

Intro: The Turtles - "Happy Together" (Happy Together 1967)

Set 01: The Turtles
1. She'd Rather Be With Me (Happy Together 1967)
2. Almost There (You Baby 1966)
3.  Tie Me Down (Wooden Head 1969)
4. You Showed Me (Present the Battle of the Bands 1968)
5. You Baby (You Baby 1966)
6. Lady-O (Shell Shock 1986)

INTERVIEW

Set 02: The Mothers of Invention
1. Concentration Moon / Mom and Dad (Live at the Fillmore East, NYC 6/6/71 from Playground Psychotics 1992)
2. Tell Me You Love Me (Chunga's Revenge 1970)
3. Shove It Right In (200 Motels 1971)
4. Sofa #1 (Live at The Rainbow Theatre, London 12/10/71 from You Can't Do That on Stage Anymore, Vol. 1 1988)
5. Eddie Are You Kidding? (Just Another Band From L.A. 1972)

INTERVIEW

Set 03: Flo & Eddie
1. Keep It Warm (Moving Targets 1976)
2. Feel Older Now (The Phlorescent Leech and Eddie 1972)
3. The Sanzini Brothers Return (Illegal, Immoral and Fattening 1975)
4. Elenore (Moving Targets 1976)

INTERVIEW

Outro: T-Rex - "Planet Queen" (Electric Warrior 1971)  w/ Flo & Eddie on background vocals





Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Tuesday, April 16, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

12:04. Hot Tuna - Let Us Get Together Right Down Here
12:07. Pink Floyd - Let There Be More Light
12:13. Country Joe & The Fish - Section 43
12:19. Spirit - Elijah
12:32. George Harrison & Leon Russell - Beware Of Darkness - LIVE
12:35. The Grateful Dead - New Speedway Boogie - REQ
12:46. Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger and The Trinity - Season Of The Witch - REQ
12:52. The Band - Tears Of Rage - REQ

For acoustic blues legend Paul Geremia coming to the area next week:
12:58. Paul Geremia - Death Don't Have No Mercy
01:03. Paul Geremia - Live telephone interview
01:21. Paul Geremia - Mama Don't Allow No Low Down Hangin' Around

01:25. Little Feat - Easy To Slip
01:30. Yes - Heart Of The Sunrise - REQ
01:40. King Crimson - Epitaph - REQ
01:50. The Grass Roots - Feelings - REQ
01:54. Paul Revere & The Raiders - I Had A Dream
01:57. Mike Nesmith & The First National Band - Listen To The Band

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Friday, April 12, 2013

April 12, 2013, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Alternate versions, etc,:

  1. Chuck Berry - Rock and Roll Music (double tracked vocal) (LP, 1957)
  2. Little Richard - Long Tall Sally (alt.) (CD, 1957)
  3. Everly Brothers - When Will I Be Loved (alt.) (LP, 1960)
  4. Buddy Holly - That'll Be the Day (Nashville version) (CD, 1956)
  5. Miracles - Shop Around (orig. version) (CD, 1960)
  6. Little Stevie Wonder - Fingertips, pts. 1 and 2 (CD, 1963)
  7. Supremes - You Can't Hurry Love (alt. vocal) (CD, 1965)
  8. Kim Weston - Take Me in Your Arms (alt. vocal) (CD, 1965)
  9. Beach Boys - Help Me Ronda (LP version) (CD, 1965)
  10. Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda (45 version) (CD, 1965)
  11. Beach Boys - Help Me Rhonda (alt. 45 take) (CD, 1965)
  12. Tommy Roe - Sheila (orig. version) (CD, 1960)
  13. McCoys - Hang On Sloopy (unedited version) (CD, 1965)
  14. Cannibal & the Headhunters - Land of 1000 Dances (w/ intro) (LP, 1966)
  15. Jan & Dean - Dead Man's Curve (LP version) (CD, 1966)
  16. Cyrkle - Red Rubber Ball (alt.) (CD, 1966)
  17. Rosie & the Originals - Angel Baby (UK version) (CD, 1961)
  18. Claudine Clark - Party Lights (double tracked vocal) (CD, 1962)
  19. Exciters - Tell Him (unedited version) (CD, 1963)
  20. Angels - My Boyfriend's Back (unedited version) (LP, 1963)
  21. Lesley Gore - Sunshine and Lollipops (alt.) (CD)
  22. Byrds - Eight Miles High (alt.) (CD, 1966)
  23. Byrds - Why (45 version) (CD, 1966)
  24. Byrds - Why (LP version) (CD, 1967)
  25. Spencer Davis Group - Gimme Some Lovin' (UK version) (mp3, 1966)
  26. Spencer David Group - Gimme Some Lovin' (US version) (CD, 1966)
  27. Tom Jones - It's Not Unusual (first rec.) (CD, 1965)
  28. Animals - We Gotta Get Out of This Place (UK version) (CD, 1965)
  29. Animals - We Gotta Get Out of This Place (US version) (CD, 1965)
  30. Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl (alt.) (CD, 1967)
  31. Don Gardner & Dee Dee Ford - I Need Your Lovin' (unedited version) (CD, 1962)
  32. Otis Redding - Sittin' on the Dock of the Bay (alt.) (CD, 1967)
  33. Beatles - I'm Down (early rehearsal) (CD, 1965)
  34. Beatles - Glass Onion (early mono mix) (CD, 1968)
  35. Beatles - Across the Universe (orig. version) (CD, 1968)

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

Tuesday, April 9, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

12:02. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced - LIVE
12:15. Eric Burdon & The Animals - Winds Of Change
12:19. Jethro Tull - Nothing Is Easy
12:23. Jefferson Airplane - The Other Side Of This Life - REQ • LIVE
12:33. Donovan - Young Girl Blues - REQ
12:38. Ill Wind - High Flying Bird - REQ
12:43. Quicksilver Messenger Service - Dino's Song
12:46. The Remains - Heart
12:49. Dave Mason - Shouldn't Have Took More Than You Gave
12:56. The Doors - Shaman's Blues - REQ
01:02. King Crimson - Lament - REQ
01:07. Fleetwood Mac - Why - REQ
01:12. Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi - REQ
01:16. Tangerine Zoo - Farther Down The Road - REQ
01:20. Flo & Eddie - Keep It Warm - REQ
01:26. The Byrds - Drug Store Truck Drivin' Man

For the birthday of Gene Parsons:
01:30. The Byrds - Get Down Your Line
01:34. The Byrds - Nashville West - LIVE
01:37. The Byrds - Yesterday's Rain

01:41. The Rolling Stones - Jigsaw Puzzle - REQ

Ticket giveaway: Aztec Two-Step at Bull Run 8/12
01:48. Aztec Two-Step - The Persecution & Restoration Of Dean Moriarty (On The Road)

Memorial for Phil Ochs d.4-9-76
01:52. Phil Ochs - The Crucifixion

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky

Friday, April 05, 2013

April 5, 2013, Playlist with Host Alex McNeil

Eponyms (and some near-eponyms):

  1. Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley (CD, 1955)
  2. Dr. Feelgood & the Interns - Dr. Feelgood (CD, 1962)
  3. Oliver Cool - Oliver Cool (CD, 1960)
  4. Gamma Goochee Himself - (You Got) The Gamma Goochee (CD, 1965)
  5. Invitations - Invitation (45, 1959)
  6. Bob Dylan - Bob Dylan's Blues (CD, 1963 [demo version])
  7. Yellow Balloon - Yellow Balloon (CD, 1967)
  8. Hearts & Flowers - Now Is the Time for Hearts and Flowers (CD, 1968)
  9. The Jet Set - The Jet Set (CD, 1965)
  10. Goodees - Goodies (45, 1969)
  11. Wild Thing - Wild Thing (LP, 1969)
  12. October Country - October Country (CD, 1968)
  13. Sea Train - Sea Train (LP, 1969)
  14. Van Dyke Parks - Van Dyke Parks (LP, 1967)
  15. Godz - Godz (CD, 1966)
  16. Mr. Fox - Mr. Fox (CD, 1970)
  17. The Plastic Cow - The Plastic Cow (LP, 1969)
  18. Sweet Inspirations - Sweet Inspiration (45, 1968)
  19. Mighty Clouds of Joy - Mighty Cloud of Joy (LP, 1974)
  20. Kool & the Gang - Kool and the Gang (CD, 1969)
  21. Meters - A Message from the Meters (45, 1970)
  22. The Boys in the Band - (How About a Little Hand For) The Boys in the Band (CD, 1970)
  23. Snake Eyes - Snake Eyes (45, 1972)
  24. Mother Earth - Mother Earth (LP, 1968)
  25. Bad Company - Bad Company (LP, 1974)
  26. Pretty Things - Pretty Thing (CD, 1966)
  27. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath (CD, 1970)
  28. Focus - Focus II (LP, 1973)
  29. The Loved Ones - The Loved One (CD, 1966)
  30. Daddy Cool - Daddy Cool (CD, 1971)
  31. Captain Groovy & His Bubblegum Army - Captain Groovy & His Bubblegum Army (CD, 1969)
  32. Heaven Bound - Heaven Bound (CD, 1971)
  33. Cross Country - Cross Country (LP, 1973)
  34. Rotary Connection - Rotary Connection (LP, 1968)
  35. Tribe - Tribe (45, 1974)
  36. Chairmen of the Board - Chairman of the Board (45, 1971)
  37. Mandrill - Mandrill (45, 1971) 

Wednesday, April 03, 2013

Tuesday, April 2, 2013 - Eli Polonsky

12:03. Hawkwind - Brainstorm - REQ • LIVE
12:12. Grace Slick & The Great Society - White Rabbit - REQ • LIVE
12:19. Big Brother & The Holding Company - I Know You Rider - LIVE

For the birthday of Leon Russell:
12:22. Leon Russell - Jumping Jack Flash/Youngblood - LIVE
12:32. Leon Russell - Beware Of Darkness
12:37. Joe Cocker - Cry Me A River - LIVE (Leon on piano)
12:42. Leon Russell - Masters Of War

12:44. Fleetwood Mac - Dragonfly - REQ
12:46. Jimi Hendrix - Hey Joe (from Woodstock) - REQ • LIVE

For the birthday of Marvin Gaye:
12:52. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On/What's Happening Brother - LIVE

Music from my first Grateful Dead concert, 4-2-73 Boston Garden, on its 40th anniversary.
01:06. The Grateful Dead - Brown-Eyed Women - LIVE
01:13. The Grateful Dead - Wave That Flag - LIVE
01:19. The Grateful Dead - Box Of Rain - LIVE
01:25. The Grateful Dead - China Cat Sunflower - REQ • LIVE
01:33. The Grateful Dead - I Know You Rider - LIVE
01:40. The Grateful Dead - Here Comes Sunshine (+ jam) - LIVE

Thanks for listening!
Eli Polonsky