PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 25th AugustTake Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
My Daddy Rocks Me With A Steady Roll - The Conway Brothers Novelty Band - 2JJJ Recording
Spirit - The Doobie Brothers - What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits
The Odd Sock –
It’s In The Book - John Standley
Drive My Car - David Crosby - CSN Boxed Set
Tell All The People - The Doors - Soft Parade
Save Me - The Divinyls - Underworld
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
Jim – Billie Holiday
Mean Red Spider – Muddy Waters
Nuages - Django Reinhardt
‘Round Midnight – Thelonius Monk Quintet
The Times, They Are A-Changin’ - Bob Dylan - The Times, They Are A-Changin’
Leave Love Enough Alone - Doug Ashdown - Leave Love Enough Alone
Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel - The Definitive Set
Dance With The Guitar Man - Duane Eddy - Greatest Hits
Cindy Incidentally - The Faces - They’re Good Boys (When They’re Asleep)
3-Piece Suit –
Live Wire
Problem Child
Sin City
Gone Shootin’
High Voltage
The Jack
Whole Lotta Rosie - AC/DC - Going Dutch (Live in Nijmegen 1978)
Quote – “In order to send a more positive message, instead of smashing their guitars at the end of a concert, maybe rock stars could reconstruct guitars out of broken parts and play a song on them” - John Alejandro King, Who Killed The Covert Comic?
ON THIS DAY – 25th August
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1918
· Leonard Bernstein, composer, pianist and conductor
1933
· Wayne Shorter, sax player with Miles Davis and Art Blakey before forming Weather Report
1942
· Walter Williams, singer with The O’Jays
1949
· Gene Simmons fire-breathing bassist & vocalist for Chaim Witz and Kiss
1950
· Willy DeVille, vocalist for Mink DeVille
1951
· James Warren, vocalist & bassist for The Korgis
· Rob Halford, vocalist for Judas Priest
1954
· Martin Jourard, keyboard player and vocalist for The Motels
1955
· Elvis Costello (Declan Patrick McManus), singer / songwriter
1958
· Damian McKee of The Rosetta Stone
1961
· Billy Ray Cyrus, singer
1962
· Vivian Campbell, guitarist with Dio, Whitesnake and Def Leppard
1965
· Nigel Durham from Saxon
1979
· Stan Kenton, jazz leader, arranger and composer died on this day
1989
· A girl, Amber Rose, was born to Simon LeBon’s wife Yasmin
· John Mellencamp’s daughter, Michelle, gave birth to a girl, Alexis Suzanne Peach
2000
· Aaliyah, singer / actress, died in a plane crash on this day, aged 22
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1957
· Paul Anka was at no. 1 in the UK with Diana, his only UK no. 1 as a solo artist
1958
· The Everly Brothers had no. 1 with Bird Dog
1960
· The Shadows had a UK no. 1 with Apache
1962
· Little Eva was no.1 in the US with The Locomotion
· The Four Seasons released Sherry
1963
· Paul McCartney was fined £31 and given a 1 year suspended license for speeding
1967
· Brian Wilson, songwriter and genius behind The Beach Boys, made his first on-stage appearance with the band in 2 years
1969
· Maharishi Mahesh Yogi bought a custom-built Bentley, with push-button controls for seat elevation, and stereo sound-system. It cost his followers $26,500
1970
· Elton John made his US live debut when he kicked off a 17-date tour at The Troubador, Los Angeles
· Emerson, Lake & Palmer make their world debut at Plymouth Guild Hall in Plymouth, England
1973
· Donny Osmond was no. 1 on the UK charts with Young Love
· Butch Trucks, drummer for The Allman Brothers, broke his leg when his Mercedes hit another vehicle
· Henry McCulloch, guitarist, quit Wings
· The Allman Brothers Band released Ramblin’ Man, and the album, Brothers and Sisters entered the charts
· Brother Louie had no. 1 in the US with Stories
· played what they claimed was the last UK date. Bassist Tetsu Yamaychi was denied a work permit by the Musicians Union, which had Rod Stewart calling the decision ”a disgrace”. The group stayed together and Rod claimed he’d devote all his time to the group since his next solo LP would be his last
· Stevie Wonder’s album, Innervisions, entered the charts
1975
· Elton John played 2 sets on the first of 3 nights at Los Angeles’ Troubador to raise money for UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute. $150,000 was raised on this 5th anniversary of his playing the same venue
1976
· Boston released their eponymous debut album. It became the biggest selling-debut album to date
1977
· Kiss played 3 sold-out concerts at the Los Angeles Forum. Recordings made that night were packaged as Kiss Alive II
1978
· Jackson Browne’s album, Running On Empty, turned platinum
1979
· 25 years after his first UK no. 1 single, Cliff Richard had his 10th with We Don’t Talk Anymore
· The Knack were no. 1 in the US with My Sharona
· Gary Numan released Cars
1981
· John Lennon’s murderer, Mark David Chapman, was sentenced to 20 years in prison
1982
· Fleetwood Mac received platinum for Mirage
1984
· Michael Jackson’s Thriller went to air on UK TV for the first time
· Glenn Frey’s Allnighter entered the charts
1986
· Paul Simon released Graceland
1993
· Snoop Doggy Dogg was released on $1 million bail after being accused of being involved with the murder of a member of the By Yerself Gang during a shootout in Los Angeles. He was acquitted of the charges in 1996
1994
· Jimmy Page and Robert Plant recorded their MTV unplugged set at London’s television centre. They called it Unledded
· Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley were divorced
· Jimmy Buffett’s plane tipped over taking off from Nantucket, Massachusetts. He swam to safety
1997
· A deranged man, who had escaped from a Helsinki, Finland mental institution, had planned to set fire to the stage that Michael Jackson was performing from. He man was arrested before he could light the fluid he had put on the stage
2000
· Appearing at this year’s Carling Weekend: Reading and Leeds Festival were Oasis, Primal Scream, Foo Fighters, The Bluetones, Muse, Eminem, Beck, Stereophonics, Blink 182, Slipknot, Placebo, Pulp, Rage Against The Machine, Gomez, Limp Bizkit, Embrace and The Wannadies
PLAYLIST FOR THE LAUNDROMAT – 11th August
Take Your Pick – Greg Olsen – Take Your Pick
T-Bone Shuffle - Crank Handle - The Perthville Sessions
High ‘n’Dry (Saturday Night) - Def Leppard - High ‘n’ Dry
The Odd Sock –
Dragnet - Jack Webb
The Ladder - David Meece - 7
Whispering Waves - Donna Summer - Love To Love You
Sean Flynn - The Clash - Combat Rock
Stuff You Left In Your Pockets –
John Hardy – Leadbelly
I Won’t Be In Hard Luck No More – Big Joe Williams
‘Round Midnight – Thelonius Monk Quintet
Jeru - Miles Davis
Pennies From Heaven - The Conway Brothers Novelty Band - 2JJJ Recording
Where Is She? - Donovan - Barabajagal
As I Come Of Age - CSN - Boxed Set
3-Piece Suit –
Jagger’s Jukebox (part 2) -
The Rolling Stones' frontman hand-picks a selection of artists and music that influenced the band's ground-breaking sound, in particular their classic album Exile On Main St. In conversation with Paul Sexton, Mick talks through a wide-ranging playlist that reflects his own, and the band's, love of classic R&B, gospel, country and reggae.
The fascinating mix of material conjures up the musical environment of the late 60s and turn of the 70s, in which the Stones, and so many of their peers, were scaling new and ever more eclectic creative heights. In a show that includes both vintage hits and lesser-known gems, we'll find out which of the band's fellow rock acts from that era have Jagger's personal seal of approval. We'll also hear some brilliant soul records that have remained his all-time favourites; plus singer-songwriters; giants of country and Americana; and much more besides.
Jagger's Jukebox follows closely behind the documentary Exile Of The Stones, which told the story behind the Rolling Stones' 1972 album.
Broadcast on: BBC Radio 2, 31st May 2010
Quote – “There’s a basic rule, which runs through all kinds of music, kind of an unwritten rule. I don’t know what it is” - Ron Wood (Rolling Stones)
ON THIS DAY – 11th August
Intros & Outtros (Births & Deaths)
1914
· Buster Brown, singer
1938
· Lou Reizner originally with The Skyliners and producer for Tommy with the London Symphony Orchestra
1942
· Mike Hugg, drummer for Mann Hugg Blues Band and then Manfred Mann
· Guy Villari of The Desires
1943
· Michael James Kale from Guess Who
1947
· Jeff Hanna, guitarist / vocalist for Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
1948
· Bill Hurd from The Rubettes
1949
· Eric Carman, vocalist, pianist and bassist with The Young Rascals, The Raspberries and a solo career
1950
· Erik Brann, guitarist for Iron Butterfly and Flintwhistle
1954
· Bryan Bassett, guitarist with Wild Cherry
1955
· Joe Jackson, singer / songwriter
1957
· Richie Ramone (Richie Beau), of The Ramones
1959
· Alan Frew from Glass Tiger
1960
· Paul Gendler of Modern Romance
1964
· Hamish Seeloghan of The Pasadenas
1968
· Charlie Sexton, solo artist
1982
· A girl, Amanda Grace Sudano, was born to Donna Summer and her husband Bruce Sudano
1996
· Mel Taylor, drummer for The Ventures, died of lung cancer on this day. He was 62
2001
· A boy, Rocco Ritchie, was born to Madonna
EVENTS IN THE WORLD OF ROCK –
1952
· Hank Williams was fired from The Grand Ole Opry for unreliability due to alcoholism
1956
· Elvis Presley released Don’t Be Cruel
1957
· Jerry Lee Lewis appeared on The Big Beat 9 days after his previous appearance
1962
· Neil Sedaka started a 2-week run at no. 1 on the US singles chart with Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
· The Beach Boys released Surfin’ Safari
· Booker T and The MG’s’ instrumental, Green Onions, was released
1963
· The Kingston Trio were mystery guests on What’s My Line?
1965
· The Beatles’s movie Help! premiered in New York City
1966
· At a televised press conference at the Astor Towers Hotel in Chicago, John Lennon apologised for remarks he had made in a British tabloid interview several months earlier. It was the kind of quote a journalist would kill for when John said, Christianity will go, it will shrink and vanish – we’re more popular than Jesus now. I don’t know which will go first, rock ‘n’ roll or Christianity.”
· The Beatles’ last concert tour of the US began
1967
· 7th National Jazz, Pop, Ballads and Blues Festival held at The Royal Windsor Racecourse in England, starred The Small Faces, The Move, Marmalade, Paul Jones, Pink Floyd, Amen Corner, Donovan, Zoot Money, Cream, Jeff Beck, John Mayall, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac and The Crazy World of Arthur Brown. An advance 3-day ticket cost £2
1968
· The Beatles launched their own label Apple Records and declared this week National Apple Week The first single on the new label, released today, was Hey Jude / Revolution
1969
· Diana Ross invited 350 special guests to see Motown Records newest signing, The Jackson Five, perform at The Daisy Club in Beverly Hills
1972
· The Mayor of San Antonio declared today as Cheech & Chong Day
· Elvis Presley and Priscilla filed for divorce
1973
· Guitarist Henry McCullough and drummer Denny Selwell left Wings
· Bill Aucoin first saw Kiss playing at a New York hotel and offered to become their manager, promising a record contract within 2 weeks. A handshake sealed the deal
· The Edgar Winter Group released Free Ride
1975
· Aerosmith received gold for Toys in the Attic
1976
· The Who’s drummer, Keith Moon was hospitalised after collapsing in a Miami hotel during a tour of the US
1979
· The Knack started a 5-week run at no. 1 on the US album charts with get The Knack
1982
· The Pretenders’ eponymous album was certified platinum
1984
· Ray Parker Jr. started 3 weeks at no. 1 on the US singles charts with the theme from the Ghostbusters movie
1985
· Duran Duran singer Simon LeBon’s boat collapsed off the English coast during a race. He was rescued by the Royal Navy after spending 40 minutes breathing from an underwater air-pocket
1986
· After almost 20 years, 6 Monkees albums were re-released, and re-entered the Billboard album chart
1989
· Three members of the LL Cool J crew were arrested and charged with raping a 15-year-old girl. The incident occurred after a concert when the girl had won a backstage pass on a radio contest
1999
· Four music festivals took place in Cornwall for the full solar eclipse. James, The Levellers, Van Morrison, Kula Shakur and The Happy Mondays were all appearing at various events
· Kiss arrived on Hollywood Boulevard to unveil their star on the Walk of Fame. They had released over 30 albums and sold over 80 million records worldwide
2001
· Black Sabbath, Linkin Park, Slipknot and Marilyn Manson played the Ozzfest at PNC Bank Arts Centre, New Jersey
2002
· Bruce Springsteen started a 2-week run at no. 1 on the US album charts with The Rising
