Hitting Pause

I was checking out the site stats a few days ago and noticed there haven't been many site visits over the past month or so, and only 2 post engagements during that same time.

With that in mind, I'm going to hit pause on the blog for a little while.  While I do have a few ideas about the direction I want to take, I don't know that I'm 100% committed to implementing those ideas right now.

I hope to be back in a little while...  if not on this blog, then maybe on another.  The links here will remain active for the time being.

So long for now.

Let There Be Drums

Today we share a song from an era where a drum solo could be a Top 40 hit...  Let There Be Drums by Sandy Nelson!

I didn't realize that he passed a little over a month ago (back on Valentine's Day).

Enjoy!

Crowd Control 03.03.2022

This week's Radio Show Saturday brings us something from SiriusXM's Phish Channel.

Crowd Control is a show that airs Tuesdays and Thursdays.  The premise of the show is that a fan gets to pick their 5 favorite live tracks (though occasionally a studio track makes in on a show).  Now, as a heads-up, some of the fans are really into it, and come across as rather nerdy (and this show is no exception).

For those not really aware of Phish, they're a jam band...  meaning the songs will feature an extended period of improvisation amongst the band members.  As mentioned above, while there are only 5 songs chosen by the fans, the shows average a hour + in length.

Here's a list of tracks (all by Phish) featured on today's show (chosen by a guy named Josh Cohen), to be followed by listening and download links:

Harry Hood  (7.16.94  North Fayston, VT)

Chalk Dust Torture  (7.16.94  North Fayston, VT)

Simple  (10.31.94  Glens Falls, NY)

Divided Sky  (10.31.94  Glens Falls, NY)

Reba  (10.31.94  Glens Falls, NY)

Listen here

Crowd Control 03.03.2022

Enjoy!

Major Tom (Coming Home)

Heard this the other day and got transported back to junior high!

Back in 83/84, Peter Schilling's Major Tom (Coming Home) got quite a bit of airplay...  deservedly so, if I do say so.

Interestingly, I don't remember ever seeing the video for this.  Guessing it must've come out after we left Delaware (where we had MTV) for Oklahoma (where MTV was still considered one of the tools of the devil).  The video it pretty typical for the era...  nothing earth shattering.  But hey, I looked it up for the song to enjoy and share, so...

Enjoy!

Dead Double Play

As I mentioned a little while back, I started listening to, and getting into the Grateful Dead over the past few years, to the point where I have the Grateful Dead Channel on SiriusXM on in the car from time to time.

The more shows that I listen to, the more I've found these two songs, China Cat Sunflower and I Know You Rider to pretty much be inseparable.

If you're new to the Dead (as I pretty much am), give this one a listen, and if you like it, dig a little further into their catalog (especially the live stuff).

Enjoy!

KRFK

Learned about this listening to Eddie Trunk's show on Hair Nation last week...

Apparently Ron Keel has been running an internet radio station out of Sioux Falls, SD (where he's lived for about a decade now) for a little while now.

Now, I'm not going to tell you that I've listened to the station (because I have yet to give it a listen)...  what interested me (from the interview) was that he's got some nationally syndicated shows playing on the station...  shows such as The Joe Elliot Show, The House Of Hair with Dee Snider, and a few others.

If you like rock with a harder edge, give it a listen.  I know I will be!

Click the link below to listen, or to check out the program schedule.

KRFK Radio

Enjoy!

Third Stage

This week's album of the week is Boston's Third Stage.

Released in 1986, fans of Boston had waited 6 years for this album to come out.  The first single (and lead track on the album) Amanda was the only #1 single for Boston...  something that I found somewhat surprising.  I was also surprised that this album only sold 4 million copies as it seemed as though it was much bigger than that back in the day.  I know the 4 singles that were released from this album got quite a bit of airplay in 86/87.

This album came out my sophomore year in high school, and I had a friend (who was a senior) in Spanish class that raved about this album every day for about two weeks.  Finally I said let me borrow it, and have to say that I was rather impressed with the album, though admittedly, there was a stretch where I just played side one over and over again.  Anywho...  I gave it a listen, made myself a copy, and took it back the next day, telling my friend that I really liked it.

It seems as though I dig this album out every now and then and still appreciate the music.

If it's not already in your collection, give this one a listen!

Boston: Third Stage

Enjoy!

American Top 40 Archives

Since the American Top 40 shows from the 70s seem to be the most popular shows I post on Mixcloud, I thought I'd share a couple of links where you can listen to many of the Casey Kasem shows from the 70s and 80s.

Casey Kasem AT40 Archives: 1970s

Casey Kasem AT40 Archives: 1980s

The two links above will give you many of the AT40 shows that Casey Kasem did from 1970 through 1988.  And yes, there is an option to download the shows if you so desire.  The one downside...  the shows are at terrible bitrates, 128kbs or less (all of my posts are at 320kbs unless otherwise noted).  What that means is the you will get a lower sound quality at the Internet Archives sites, though everything available is still quite "listenable."

Happy hunting, and enjoy!

American Top 40 03.19.1977

This week's Radio Show Saturday takes us back 45 years ago today...  Casey Kasem and the American Top 40 for March 19, 1977!

This show clocks in at just under 2 1/2 hours, and these are the songs you'll hear, to be followed by listening and download links:

I Wanna Get Next To You  -  Rose Royce

Spring Rain  -  Silvetti

All Strung Out On You  -  John Travolta

Lido Shuffle  -  Boz Scaggs

Enjoy Yourself  -  The Jacksons

At Midnight (My Love Will Lift You Up)  -  Rufus featuring Chaka Khan

Disco Lucy ("I Love Lucy" Theme)  -  The Wilton Place Street Band

Trying To Love Two  -  William Bell

Gloria  -  Enchantment

Weekend In New England  -  Barry Manilow

Free  -  Deniece Williams

The First Cut Is The Deepest  -  Rod Stewart

Do Ya  -  Electric Light Orchestra

New Kid In Town  -  Eagles

Year Of The Cat  -  Al Stewart

Right Time Of The Night  -  Jennifer Warnes

Sam  -  Olivia Newton-John

Here Come Those Tears Again  -  Jackson Browne

Long Time  -  Boston

Southern Nights  -  Glen Campbell

Crackerbox Palace  -  George Harrison

Hotel California  -  Eagles

Blinded By The Light  -  Manfred Mann's Earth Band

Say You'll Stay Until Tomorrow  -  Tom Jones

So Into You  -  Atlanta Rhythm Section

Carry On Wayward Son  -  Kansas

I've Got Love On My Mind  -  Natalie Cole

Maybe I'm Amazed  -  Wings

Boogie Child  -  The Bee Gees

The Things We Do For Love  -  10CC

Go Your Own Way  -  Fleetwood Mac

Don't Leave Me This Way  -  Thelma Houston

Don't Give Up On Us  -  David Soul

Torn Between Two Lovers  -  Mary MacGregor

I Like Dreamin'  -  Kenny Nolan

Dancing Queen  -  ABBA

Night Moves  -  Bog Seger

Rich Girl  -  Daryl Hall & John Oates

Fly Like An Eagle  -  The Steve Miller Band

Love Theme From "A Star Is Born" (Evergreen)  -  Barbra Streisand

Listen here

American Top 40 03.19.1977

Enjoy!

Trunk Nation: KISS Throwdown

Here is a Trunk Nation show that ran on Tuesday, March 15.

For those who aren't in the know, Trunk Nation is a show on SiriusXM's Volume channel, hosted by Eddie Trunk (you may remember him from That Metal Show that was seen on VH1 for a few years) that runs weekdays from 2-4PM Eastern, and basically is a two hour of discussion of all things rock and roll.

Well, this episode was an interesting one as the theme was a KISS Throwdown: Gene vs. Paul.  The premise was of the remaining two original members, who was and is more important to KISS.  Many called in offering their opinion (many of which were very interesting), and at the end of the show, the votes were tallied and the winner named.  Sorry...  not going to give it away.  You'll just have to listen to the show if you want to know!

As always, links to follow for listening and downloading.

Listen here

Trunk Nation: KISS Throwdown

Enjoy!

Let me just add that if you are a KISS fan, you won't want to miss this one!