There Once Was A Radio Station Called FM 106.3 WHTG, Eatontown NJ
WHTG was always planned to be a main topic for this series since it was really the starting point for everything I have managed to do in my so-called career. WHTG changed to a "Rock" format in 1984 but was the culmination of conversations, friendships and projects that started in 1976 when I was managing a record store in the Monmouth Mall called Musicden. It was there I first encountered Rich Robinson, Bart Cross-Tierney and Chuck Michaels (Pierce), hiring them one by one to help out in the store, which was everything you could imagine a “hip” record store was in the mid-70s in a mall with a Sam Goody also down the hall and to the left. It was actually a real blast and I would not trade coming of age when I did with any other. Rich would go on to work with a variety of bands I was in, Chuck was involved with building DJ equipment and Bart would drift in and out of everyone’s lives, eventually getting back in touch when he heard me on the Overnight show and we brought him aboard the good ship HTG immediately as he was the only one of us who had a legitimate radio voice.
All of us were fanatical music fans, Bart an insane Beatles collector and me just a record collector, trying to hunt down and acquire all different kinds of music, especially new sounds. By the time I was turning 25 the realization that a career in drumming was not going to provide any sort of financial security so when offered a job at Jem Records, the major importer of all the music I loved, I jumped at the chance. Between years of playing in bands, running a record store and collecting records I had a sort of Rainman vibe in regard to rock and jazz knowledge. Useless stuff to normal people like knowing the catalog number, providence and members of pretty much every band and artist off the top of my head. I felt this was like going to College, and that being the case this job at Jem was akin to entering Graduate School. This was a new level and there was so much I didn’t know, but these were my people. Records and Music were all we talked about. My knowledge and collection were a mere speck in a place where one dude actually owned every single that entered the Billboard chart from 1950-1980, and had them perfectly filed by Label and Catalog Number in matching green sleeves covering the originals. That is where I finally found the original “Valerie” single by Jackie & The Starlights, as he had an extra! This is also where I met Brian Eno and Richard Barone and The Bongos, as we were releasing their records here in the USA. We were also the company that first put out records by Killing Joke, Siouxsie & The Banshees and The Cure in America. Jem Records is celebrating their 50th Birthday this year, as Marty Scott the “M” in Jeff, Ed & Marty, had reactivated the label years back and continues to put out some very cool records today. Eventually I found myself living in Arlington, Texas and opening Jem Records Texas in Grand Prairie. That put Cathy and I at the midpoint between Dallas and Fort Worth. Cathy got a job in Dallas and I tried to assimilate with my new co-workers, all native Texans. It just wasn’t a good fit, except for one, a guy named Terry. You see, Terry was a Black Man and I was a Yankee, in their eyes that made us the same. Both of us did the work of 5 of them and I made sure to wear a Yankee shirt of some sort every single day. I was nowhere near as mellow as I later became, nor one to hold either my contempt or temper. It wasn’t meant to last, but as always, one good thing came out of it. Thanks to Terry I got my first radio show at KNON in Dallas. It was “The Mr. Mike Show” every Friday night. Two hours of new music, imports and independent releases from around the world. I debuted The Smiths first singles on KNON, The Voice Of The People. I finally realized that this is what I needed to do and the sooner I could get out of Texas and back home to NJ the better. Jem would not pay to move me back, so I borrowed the money from my Father-In-Law, quit and moved home. I was sort of working for them again upon my return, but it wasn’t the same, so I started spinning records at bars, clubs and wherever I could. And we did pay my Father-In-Law back. Larry is a great man, still going at 92 years old. The last parent between us. That time arrives quicker than expected, occasionally all at once and drives home the fact that we are the older generation now. Maybe it’s time to just write this shit down while I still can. As luck would have it, my old pal Rich was spending his time working at a Radio Station in a little house in the woods in Tinton Falls, with a mailing address in Asbury Park. You guessed it, WHTG. It was a Beautiful Music Station, playing album sides of Mantovani and Andre Kostelanetz, and was privately owned, literally broadcasting from the house where the owner lived. Started in the 50’s by Harold and Theo Gade (HTG) it was currently being run by their daughter Faye, after Harold went off to Hawaii with his new bride following the death of his wife. But Rich, that smooth son of a gun, had a plan. With his hair length almost reaching his waist, he was certainly not into playing that sort of music on the radio, so he set about conducting a survey in the very same Monmouth Mall where we first met. After gathering the results he suggested to Faye that she should really consider changing the station to Rock. Then he called me. Now this could get very interesting… (more to come)
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Once again Art Damage and his golden tones selflessly come to the rescue of Bell's Palsy afflicted Mike, although ne makes a brief appearance on-air to attempt to talk about the new Julian Cope single, he has worshiped Julian's music for more than 40 years. Otherwise he remains planted in the mix zone, really stretching bounderies in this episode with extra long, widely diverse sets that include Tears for Fears, Gary Puckett & The Union Gap, James Gang, Phil Roy, Maia Sharp & Buddy Mondlock, The A's, David Hines, The Swimming Pool Q's, Jane's Addiction, fIREHOSE, J. Geils Band, James Carr, Four Tops, Willy DeVille, Morphine, Peter Himmelman, The Doobie Brothers, The Doors, John Lennon, George Jones, Wilco, Warren Zevon, Hoodoo Gurus, Hüsker Dü, New Model Army, The Clash, Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy, Stevie Wonder, Little Axe, De La Soul, Public Enemy, Porcupine Tree, Public Image Ltd, Pere Ubu, Gang of Four, Walter Cronkite, The Colorblind James Experience, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Steve Forbert, Translator, Whirling Dervishes, David Byrne, Talking Heads, Novo Combo, The Police, Tom Waits, Cream, Treat Her Right, Julian Cope, Herman Brood, The Tragically Hip, Tin Huey, Wire, Love Spit Love, Immaculate Fools, 1990s, Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Wildhearts, The Tubes, Jon Auer, Jon Brion, The Cars, Roxy Music, Nine Horses, John Martyn and Airto Moreira. Thanks again for keeping us solid financially, the like is good until July 17. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8KJGb9YYJn
We are appealing to you on behalf of legendary master percussionist/drummer Airto Moreira for help with his physical rehabilitation. After a recent and challenging battle with pneumonia, Airto was finally released from the hospital and is now back at his apartment in Curitiba, Brazil. The experience has left him extremely fragile and with very minimal corporal mobility. He cannot perform the most basic daily tasks without assistance and requires the support of a professional caregiver. In addition, he also requires bi-weekly home visits from a registered nurse, as well as medication. He also needs extensive treatments and particular physical therapy to recover as much of his corporal mobility as possible. Airto and his family need your help with this overwhelming task! He has no medical insurance and is currently on a waiting list to receive government assistance. However, the wait time for his age group is a minimum of six months, and it could take up to a year for him to get just some of the governmental support he requires. We hope that together we can all generate the resources he urgently needs to support his recovery and inspire him on the uphill journey back to himself. A tribute concert for Airto is on the way in the spirit of this endeavor. The target is mid-September to early October. Look for updates on this and Airto's progress on the Go Fund Me page, and with our sincerest gratitude, we thank you all for your prayers, good vibes, love and support!!
This is late getting to you as I was banned for 24 hours from Facebook for commenting “Beat the shit out of them” to a photo of drummer Tony Snow looking out behind his drumset. I am just about ready to disconnect from all social media. This holiday is somewhat meaningless for me this year, as the women in my life and everywhere in the USA have much less Freedom today. One of the guiding principles of The Declaration Of Independence, Separation Of Church & State, much like Slavery is being erased from the history books. Hold your loved ones close and as Lee Michaels sang, “Hold On To Freedom.” This link is still active until July 17 https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8KJGb9YYJn and even though the goal has been reached, we still find ourselves underfunded due to prices on everything rising daily. Thanks as always for your support. This episode features: Elliott Smith, Petra Haden, Nouvelle Vague, Richard Swift, Scrappy Jud Newcomb, Ian Hunter, Lee Oskar, Swamp Dogg, Dr. John and the Lower 911, Anthony Hamilton, Curtis Harding, Negativland, H. Rap Brown, Eugene McDaniels, Miles Davis Quintet, Dr. Lonnie Smith, Lee Michaels, Chris Whitley, Dramarama, Jimmy LaFave, Mike Boldt, 20-20, Aaron Lee Tasjan, Metro, Ani DiFranco, Aimee Mann, Dave Alvin & The Guilty Ones, Joe Purdy, Ari Hest, First Aid Kit, Iron & Wine, Jeffrey Foucault, Richie Havens, James Carr, Jon Batiste, Ice-T, Devo, Frank Zappa, Eminem, Gil Scott-Heron, Max Roach, James Brown, Pops Staples, Prince, The Rascals, Chuck Berry, Steve Miller, Syd Straw, Bob Dylan, Pete Seeger, Harry Belafonte, Willie Nile & David Forman , Will Hoge and more.
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With a flurry of what the fuck rulings to close their session, SCOTUS has taken the wind out of my celebration instincts for the Fourth of July Weekend and I have heard and felt the same vibe in the air. I am proud to be an American and I do love my Country. There have always been disagreements and divergent views, but friends and family were able to put it aside and agree to disagree, have some fun and enjoy the company. Not any longer, folks. And that is the difference and I fear where it may lead. Life is too short. There will be at least 2 parts to the latest entry in the Mixtapes Series #003, here’s the first one featuring:
Joe Byrd and the Field Hippies, X, Jackson Browne, Allen Toussaint, Charles Bradley, Bobby Womack, Albert Brooks, Ornette Coleman, Bill Callahan, Ben Sidran, Ben Harper, Amanda Shires; Jason Isbell, Ben E. King, Bob Dylan and the Band, Bruce Tunkel, Bruce Springsteen, Chris Thile & Brad Mehldau, Bill Hicks, Chicago, James Taylor, Bobby Darin, Alvin Lee & Mylon Le Fevre, Martin Luther King, Jr., Chicano Batman, Lee Harvey Osmond, Lack Of Afro, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley, Charlie Haden Family & Friends, David Bowie, Childish Gambino, Butch Walker, Dinah Shore, Eva Cassidy, Paul Simon, Jackson Browne, Garland Jeffreys, The Comsat Angels, Francis Dunnery, Bill Murray, Jan Vogler and Friends, Cashman & West, Dada, 7Horse, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Luka Bloom, Gloria Steinem, James McMurtry and…
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From The Desk of Art Damage. Bon Vivant, Gadabout, Retired Duke (Earl Of Prunes)
Hello all of you wonderful people, Art Damage is my name and this time, pinch talking for dear Michael is my game. Unfortunately, a minor case of Bell's Palsy has made his ability to speak unintelligible. While annoyed with this latest issue again rising up, he remains in good spirits. After all, he dealt with a much more severe case years ago, and was able to keep his then ridiculous 12 hour a day, 7 days a week content output, not including interviews, performances, auditioning music, maintaining a huge database, writing most correspondence, building and maintaining a music library, etc., etc., without missing a single show. He didn't want to do it, he had to in order to stay employed. From Mike Once the recent Supreme Court Mandate was announced, removing the actual rights women fought for and have been afforded a year shy of half a century, citing arcane circa 1800 and earlier events that have nothing to do with our Nation's founding documents and papers. While I clearly remember those contained language that included documents clearly spelling out that separation of Church and State was essential. I feel a duty to keep the music going with From The Basement as a gesture of support and solidarity. I did pick all the music and hand mixed the show. I was going to skip a week but as a father of a daughter and husband of Cathy for 42 years, this Supreme Court decision had me running to the music library to stop from doing a dumb thing. The initial instinct was to start attacking every Republican in walking range with a rake, recording a new episode is a much safer prospect. For now, at least. The fact that there are no protections for rape, incest or the mother's health is simply Draconian. They don't want to just go back to the 50's, they want to return to The Stone Age. This is a dangerous, immoral decision. Especially if you read the text of the sex offender on the court, Clarence Thomas. Next up, Gay Marrage, Contraception and a host of other rights. Interestingly, inter-racial marriage is also threatened, so maybe "Big Dick" Clarence is trying to rid himself of his white wife, now that everyone knows she's a Seditionist and is looking at a potential indictment. If this doesn't get a majority of the deadbeats that do not bother to vote off their ass and to their local voting center, our noble experiment in Democracy is over. Just think, an 18 year old male can LEGALLY purchase an AR 15, even after the new Gun Law. But if he rapes and impregnates even a young girl she is forced by law to carry his demon seed to term. WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK? Your humble host Art Damage will pop up with witty banter and will also introduce you to brand new Basement Dweller, Fuckeethah McDonald. She is also quite pissed with what's going on. Thanks to Art and Fuckeetha for helping to keep this thing on the move. BTW, Fuckeetha Rules. And so do you! Launched the new fundraising link (https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8KJGb9YYJn) on June 17 and already the goal has been reached! You people are the best. And we will gladly accept any spare change you find in the cushions until the expiration date. Since I can't just leave a static link up anymore (new rules), it will remain active until the 30 days expire on 7/17. Listen for new releases from The Lightning Seeds, Bartees Strange, Dayglow, Weezer, Perfume Genius, The Mars Volta, Porcupine Tree, Gary Lucas, Will Hoge, Matt Nathanson, Ben Kweller, The Georgia Satellites, The Handcuffs, G. Love & Special Sauce and more. Love you all.
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FTB#176 is subtitled “What I Played on my 66th Birthday” which should alert Hendrix and Zappa fans and also contains Birthday tunes for Brian Wilson who turned 80 the same day and Sir Paul McCartney who turned the same age a few days earlier. Another June 20th Birthday belongs to former major league Baseball catcher Andy Etchebarren, who sadly passed away in 2019, and although a two time All-Star is perhaps best remembered as having a face like a catcher's mitt. Hope you enjoy the show and thanks to all who have contributed to our latest fund raiser at https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8KJGb9YYJn We are already approaching our goal thanks to your generous support.
Perhaps it’s my affinity for hope, holding fast to optimism and that the existence of innate goodness is in more humans than not, but I see a crack forming and not for the light in Leonard’s song, but for finally seeing the facts presented for all. Until there are real consequences we cannot move forward. This episode was actually started last Friday but was not completed until last night. Some new, old and in between, rare performances, a couple of laughs, a fond farewell to Jim Seals, power pop love, jazz, blues, some extra Lou Reed and a current fave from Anton Barbeau. Did anyone else know that actor Edward James Olmos sang lead for a band called Pacific Ocean, or like me are you just finding out? There's be a new fundraiser posted, as it appears Veterinary Services have more than doubled out of nowhere, and two of our girls needed some attention immediately. That wiped out the Basement fund, so thanks for helping to heal 2 of our 6 rescues. I remain hopelessly optimistic. I'm raising $1,000 until 7/17/22 for Support From The Basement. Can you help? https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8KJGb9YYJn.
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This episode was going to be all about kids and guns but I changed course after starting as it was making me more miserable about the current situation. Although admittedly never being a gun aficionado, it simply does not compute why any civilian would need a true weapon of war. Whenever attempting to purchase non-prescription allergy medication proper ID is a must for the strict control of potential Meth making material. Yet at 18 years old, it’s perfectly fine to plunk down some dough on an AR15 without so much as a background check and you could come back and do it again as often as you like. We better wake the fuck up here in America. Instead of wallowing, this episode offers some great new releases from Wilco, Drive-By Truckers, Afghan Whigs, Andrew Bird, James Deely, Eric Ambel, Fantastic Negrito, Prince, Daniel Villarreal, Frank Sinatra, Biff Bang Pow!, The Kills, Johnette Napolitano, The Watson Twins and S. Carey. We also say goodbye to the singular talent of Kelly Joe Phelps and dig deep into the library to help lighten the psychic load though the magic of The Gun Club, The Lords Of The New Church, Alice Cooper, Marah, The Faces, Steve Marriott, Tyrone Davis, The Rascals, Led Zeppelin, Urge Overkill, Dramarama, Lenny Bruce and so much more. Enjoy and stay safe.
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The first part of this special presentation is called "The Real Meaning Of The Day." No, this is not a 3 day weekend to honor those who served but those he gave everything. Hopefully this will make you think a bit about men and women who gave their all for our Country and how we can never repay their sacrifice. Features Eric Burdon, James McMurtry, Bruce Springsteen, Country Joe McDonald, Mike Garson, David Bowie & Philip Glass, John Lennon, Jim Capaldi, Mac Quayle, Roy Harper, The Doors, Joel Harrison, Weather Report, Roger Chapman; The Shortlist, Explosions In The Sky, PJ Harvey, Jill Sobule, Bobby Womack, Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Micah P. Hinson, Hurray For The Riff Raff, Fleetwood Mac, Jeffrey Gaines, Lee Michaels, Wadada Leo Smith, Frank Zappa, Danny O'Keefe, The Greenbriar Boys, The Doc Watson Family, Stu Huggens & The Sussquehanna River Band, The Head and the Heart, Pink Floyd, Klaus Weiss, The Police, Robert Cray, Richard Thompson, Woody Guthrie, Ian & Sylvia, Donovan, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Woody Guthrie.
We know that despite the intent of the Holiday, Memorial Day also marked the unofficial start to Summer, and nowhere is that more apparent then the Jersey Shore. Really any location with a beach but since I am back home now, it will always be The Jersey Shore for me. This Mixtape is for an imaginary Party on The Boardwalk and features Aretha Franklin, Lee Harvey Osmond, R.E.M., The Byrds, The La's, The Beatles, The Drifters, Stevie Wonder, Peter Gabriel, The Rolling Stones, Eric Ambel, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Art McKay, Led Zeppelin, Doug Sahm & The Sir Douglas Quintet, Diana Ross & The Supremes, The War On Drugs, Sonny & Cher, Simple Minds, The Waterboys, The Beach Boys, Jonathan Richman, The Buckinghams, Big Star, Let's Active, Scott McCaughey, Mott The Hoople, Rick James, Dazz Band, Prince and The Revolution, Big Audio Dynamite, Scott Goddard, ZZ Top, Arthur Conley, Ray Charles, Sam & Dave, Wilson Pickett, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Bruce Springsteen, The Rascals, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Burdon & War.
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Clocking in at just under 6 hours, FTB#173 is stuffed to the brim with new releases from Nick Piunti & The Complicated Men, Paul Collins And Marci Marks, Mavis Staples and Levon Helm, The Black Crowes, Eric Ambel w/Warner E. Hodges, Arcade Fire, The Clash, Warpaint, Kevin Morby, Tim Kasher, Bryan Ferry, Margo Price, Robin Trower and more. We also remember the inventive electronic music pioneer, Vangelis who we said goodbye to a few days ago, as well as a small tribute to one of Mike’s favorite artists, Adrian Borland who left us 23 years ago by jumping in front of a train! Mental illness was a lifelong struggle and his demons finally overwhelmed him. There is some jazz from Ronny Jordan, Charlie Hunter and Eddie Harris, a Birthday greeting to Pete Townshend, sounds from Glen Burtnick, Dramarama and The Red House representing the Garden State and a diverse blend of everything from Tahiti 80, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and The Psychedelic Furs to TSAR, Funkadelic and Kendra Smith. Thanks for reaching our funding goal and be aware that there has been an Art Damage sighting, not a shock since Memorial Day is around the corner.
As if on a mission, episode #172 is quick to the finish line stuffed with only good intentions for proper distraction, hopefully containing your next earworm and a sense of calm should any urge to panic arise. Always expected a more understanding and open world if ever I managed to reach this age. Apparently it was not to be, even arriving at our front doorstep with an out of control, hate filled Trump loving neighbor. Currently hunkered down with added security cameras and Bond-like electronic trinkets, the studio is doubling as our panic room, really not much of a change for this kid as meals, dog stuff or needed supplies are the only reasons to consider leaving. On a brighter note, there are new things from The Smile, Margo Price, Kevin Morby, Steve Forbert's outstanding new album is featured, The Black Keys, the return of Lyle Lovett and The Black Crowes. Rerecorded classics from The Pineapple Thief are here, thanks to new drummer Gavin Harrison’s talent and attention to detail, and The Stones El Mocambo release is examined with joy. For some reason Tom Waits keeps popping up, perhaps due to the widely divergent cast including; The Dead Boys, Duke Ellington, The Clash, Chet Baker, The Cure, The Temptations, Bobbie Gentry, Fotomaker, Spooky Tooth, T. Rex, Bobby Gillespie, Lloyd Cole, Be Bop Deluxe, Tom Petty and Stevie Nicks, Gary Myrick, The Shamen, Sea Wolf, Mercury Rev, The Babys, Rod Stewart, Argent, Toots Hibbert, The Upsetters, Eric Burdon and so much more. This is the last show before the donation link closes on 5/21, thanks to all we have reached our goal and I remain amazed and in debt to you. Thank you so much, I feel better than Sally Field and James Brown. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8J91A5NivQ
Even though the ground appears to be shifting underfoot, there are tunes that must be shared and sounds both new and old that can only help to calm our increasingly wounded psyche. New arrivals from Arcade Fire, Pink Mountaintops, The Waterboys, The Afghan Whigs and Warpaint will thrill and entertain, joining carefully selected library items from The Sound, The Beloved, The Cars, Cheap Trick, Talking Heads, John Lennon, John Legend, Roy Buchanan, Wilco, El Vy, Booker T Jones, Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band, Roy Orbison, Elliott Smith, Yo La Tengo, The Fugs, The Gaslight Anthem, Miles Davis Quintet, Billy Cobham, Alphonse Mouzon, Tommy Bolin, King Crimson, Soul Coughing, Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Joe Walsh, The Teardrop Explodes, The Beach Boys, Jellyfish, Elvis Costello & The Attractions, The Elvis Brothers, Car Seat Headrest, Bram Tchaikovsky, Free, Bob Seger, Buckingham Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Savoy Brown, Rickie Lee Jones, The Blue Nile, Harry Nilsson, The Flat Five and more. The donation link has only a week left and we do appreciate those who have visited at https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8J91A5NivQ. If you can’t this time we certainly understand but for the first time we are falling short of our goal. Thanks for your ears, love and support.
The new release bin was overflowing with goodies following our 4 part first episode of “Mixtapes,” so this episode of FTB is loaded with new stuff. Expect to hear new releases from a wide range of artists, including The Beach Boys, Jack White, Kurt Vile, Johnnyswim, Damien Jurado, Arcade Fire, Fontaines D.C., Lucius, The Smile, Craig Finn, Neko Case, Angel Olsen, Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal And Ry Cooder, The Silos, Ryan Adams, Calexico, Trombone Shorty w/Gary Clark Jr, Aaron Neville; The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Walter "Wolfman" Washington, Snoop Dogg; G-eazy; William Bell, Anders Osborne, Flora Purim, Robin Trower, Ann Peebles and more. There will be future episodes of “Mixtapes” in a few weeks, for now get ready for a wild ride on FTB #170. The massive library also contributed with tunes from The Sound, Cursive, Bruce Tunkel, James Deely, Sutherland Brothers & Quiver, Majesty Crush, The War On Drugs, David Crosby, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, Warren Zevon, Peter Case, Bob Dylan, Little Feat, Lyle Mays, Charles Mingus, Idris Muhammad, Jimi Hendrix, Graham Parker & the Rumour, Black Crowes, Wilson Pickett and many more. Thanks for all the support, the donation link is active until May 21. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8J91A5NivQ
The final part of our first episode of FTB presents Mixtapes is here and I am left with literally hundreds more songs initially pulled for the series. There is a very strong possibility that we will return to this series for Part 5 and beyond when we get further down the road. Massive flashbacks and the bitter and sweet came flooding back with just about every tune for me and I hope you enjoyed it. Next up will be a new episode of From The Basement as we hit the #170 milestone. I already see a backlog in the New Release section! Thanks as always for your ears, time and heart… also the Donations have been wonderful, link is good until 5/21. https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8J91A5NivQ
What seemed like a 4 part Episode going in, is starting to shape up to be at minimum, a 5 or 6 part Epic. So much music impacted our lives during these years it is difficult to get our arms around it all. It’s astounding to realize that in most cases, a half century has passed, yet so much of this takes you back in a guitar riff, lyric or drum pattern, all deeply ingrained in our DNA. I am absolutely convinced that we have been living witness to a true music renaissance period. The wide range of sound and style, believe it or not, does continue to this day, but these are very different times with too many choices for your eyes and ears. To be alive during a time when “music was in the air… everywhere” and it was timeless, revolutionary music has been a privilege. If you can, please continue to support this program https://www.paypal.com/pools/c/8J91A5NivQ, this link is operational until May 21.
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