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November 29, 2008
Michael Smitreski R.I.P.
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The Cherry Blossom Clinic with hostess Terre T is currently heard on SATURDAYS from 3pm to 6pm (EST) on WFMU, 91.1 fm (NYC/East Central NJ) and on WMFU, 90.1 fm (Hudson Valley,lower Catskills, Western NJ) and worldwide on the internet.
Note: The music bed between sets is the william orbit remix of pierre henry's "psyche rock" taken from the 1997 album metamorphose -- messe pour le temps present featuring the music of pierre henry and michel colombier (FFRR/polygram 4562942).

The last column may have tons or NO info depending on how reliable my notes are. (I write up the set list as I play it)
Artist Title Album, Label, Format, Year, Notes (NR = New Release) Approx. start time
THE MOVE  Cherry Blossom Clinic Revisited   Shazam!. (1968) 0:00:00 Real | )  
MAGIC CHRISTIAN  Tomorrow Never Comes   Evolver. Wizard's Den. featuring Clem Burke (Blondie), Cyril Jordan (Flamin' Groovies), and Eddie Munoz (Plimsouls)
playing soon LIVE here on the Cherry Blossom Clinic
www.myspace.com/magicchristian -NR
0:07:21 Real | )  
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  The Clown With the Broken Frown   Standing at the Gates of Time. Collectables. penned by Mike Smitreski
full tribute coming up at 5 PM
0:12:08 Real | )  
PYNK PEACH MOB  Love Captured Me   VA - Psychedelic States: Wisconsin in the 60's. Gear Fab. -NR 0:14:20 Real | )  
COBRA VERDE  I Could Go To Hell For You   Haven't Slept All Year. Scat. -NR 0:16:00 Real | )  
WE THE PEOPLE  You Burn Me Up and Down   Too Much Noise. Sundazed. -NR 0:18:58 Real | )  
TY SEGALL  The Drag   s/t. Castle Face. member of SF's Traditional Fools -NR 0:21:25 Real | )  
 
NIGHTINGALES  Little Lambs   Insult to Injury. Klangbad. -NR 0:40:38 Real | )  
THE BEARIES  I've Paid My Dues   VA - Don't Press Your Luck: The In Sound of 60's Connecticut. Sundazed. (2008) 0:44:30 Real | )  
THE 13TH FLOOR ELEVATORS  Slip Inside This House (single edit)   VA - Never Ever Land: 83 Texan Nuggets from International Artists Records 1965-1970. Charly. Box set. orig. 1967 -NR 0:46:48 Real | )  
BROTHER JT3  Accident Waiting   Jelly Roll Gospel. Drag City. Vinyl. -NR 0:51:09 Real | )  
 
MAGIC LANTERN  Deathshead Hawkmoth   High Beams. Not Not Fun. -NR 1:11:49 Real | )  
THE APOSTLES  Stranded In the Jungle   VA - A-Square (Of Course). Big Beat. 1:23:07 Real | )  
THE CEDARS  For Your Information   VA- Expolding Plastic Inevitable. Prae Pandemonium. 2 CD. 1:26:25 Real | )  
ROYAL PURPLE  Come to Me   The Time Element. Umbrella. www.myspace.com/theroyalpurple
request a free copy of this record -NR
1:28:39 Real | )  
 
THE FIREMAN (AKA PAUL MCCARTNEY & YOUTH)  Nothing Too Much Just Out of Sight   Electric Arguments. ATO. -NR 1:46:22 Real | )  
 
Tribute to Mike Smitreski who passed away this week
Founding member of The Creatures of the Golden Dawn
Also played in The Steeds and Shadestream
Special thanks to Stu Rutherford, Mike Sin, and Sandra McCarthy for helping track down recordings!
 
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  I Can't Find You   Standing at the Gates of Time. Collectables. (1995) 1:55:38 Real | )  
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  Just Like That   The Keys to the Kingdom. Collectables. (1997) 1:58:56 Real | )  
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  Listen While I   1,000 Shadows. Dionysus. (1994) 2:01:09 Real | )  
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  She Reminds You Of   The Keys to the Kingdom. Collectables. (1997) 2:03:50 Real | )  
CREATURES  She's Pretty Frustrating   Get Me Out of This Town EP. Egarag. 7". (1988) 2:06:10 Real | )  
THE STEEDS  Ready Go Burrito promo   2:07:54 Real | )  
THE STEEDS  A Crying Shame   5 song demo. (2004) 2:08:20 Real | )  
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  Remembering Memory Lane   The Keys to the Kingdom. Collectables. (1997) 2:10:39 Real | )  
SHADESTREAM  The Sky Is Falling   demo. 2:12:29 Real | )  
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  The Darkest Nights   1,000 Shadows. Dionysus. (1994) 2:15:14 Real | )  
CREATURES OF THE GOLDEN DAWN  The Golden Dawn Is Near   The Keys to the Kingdom. Collectables. (1997) 2:17:33 Real | )  
 
THE NERVES  When You Find Out   One Way Ticket. Alive. pre-Plimsouls Peter Case -NR 2:25:42 Real | )  
POP RIVETS  Beatle Boots   Fun in the U.K.. Jim's Records. 2:27:41 Real | )  
PREACHER'S KIDS  Is This Love?   Wrecked 'em. 7". -NR 2:30:29 Real | )  
CHEAP TIME  Back To School   s/t. In the Red. (2008) playing live on Brian Turner's show this Tues (12/2) btwn 3-6 pm! 2:32:52 Real | )  
RED DAWN II  Action Woman/Life Stinks   Live. Party Store. -NR 2:34:29 Real | )  
THE SIR FINKS  Spanish Flea   (Tres Mexicanos) Del Sur de Texas. Get Hip. mid-90's material pre-Ugly Beats -NR 2:39:08 Real | )  
GENTLEMAN JESSE  Black Hole   s/t. Douche Master. -NR 2:40:41 Real | )  
KING KHAN & BBQ SHOW  Fish Fight   Live at Izola. Midgain Confidence. (2006) playing tonight at Music Hall of Williamsburg with Golden Triangle! 2:44:13 Real | )  
GOLDEN TRIANGLE  Prize Fighter   Rob's House. 7". playing tonight at Music Hall of Williamsburg with King Khan & BBQ Show! -NR 2:45:44 Real | )  
 
CREATURES  Get Me Out of This Town   Get Me Out of This Town EP. Egarag. 7". (1988) 2:55:37 Real | )  

Listener comments!

Sat. 11/29/08 3:27pm From: Mark Watkins

Great opening set Terre!

Sat. 11/29/08 3:43pm From: John John

Hay Terre

What is tofu turkey?

Sat. 11/29/08 3:44pm From: tim

you are hilarious! Listeniing in philly doing some artwork. Is there a picture of you on wfmu website?

Sat. 11/29/08 3:49pm From: cornelius

mmm roasted duck

Sat. 11/29/08 3:50pm From: Terre T

Hey Mark in Philly - check out my myspace page (www.myspace.com/terret) and befriend me! There's pix there. - TT

Sat. 11/29/08 3:52pm From: Henry

Play some St. Vitus! Thanks!

Sat. 11/29/08 3:57pm From: cornelius

hey terre. how was your black friday?

Sat. 11/29/08 4:02pm From: tim

thanxs its TIM though your not 21 you sound so wise!

Sat. 11/29/08 4:09pm From: cornelius

fundamentalists murdered an employee at walmart yesterday...
Fri Nov 28, 2008 NEW YORK (Reuters) - A man working for Wal-Mart was killed on Friday when a throng of shoppers surged into a Long Island, New York, store and physically broke down the doors, a police spokesman said.

Sat. 11/29/08 4:12pm From: overseasfan

greetings Terre T, Liz and all
looked it up, Nightingales were nov 8th w/ great show

Sat. 11/29/08 4:12pm From: cornelius

jubilee is playing at BAM

Sat. 11/29/08 4:13pm From: BTH

She was also naked on the Girl+ EP

Sat. 11/29/08 4:33pm From: Terre T

Mark - I'll be recording a you-know-what for you soon!
Tim - Sorry...typing too fast!

Sat. 11/29/08 4:42pm From: tim

no problem terre. been listening for a while on and off. love your show! who's naked on what album?

Sat. 11/29/08 4:47pm From: acid queen

no names!

Never did angel dust....

Sat. 11/29/08 4:49pm From: Zach in Philly

So glad to see another listener from Philly! Howdy Tim! I'm working on an old VB6 app (for a friend, ugh, not quite as fun as I imagine art work would be:-)

Terre, I came in right as you were back as you were back announcing Brother JT -- Yeow! Something new!? I can't wait to check out the archive! Aside from that, I'm just happy to get to comment. They disallow it at my day job.

Sat. 11/29/08 4:55pm From: gee

wow, this kinda rocks

Sat. 11/29/08 4:56pm From: tombom

it does. crazy. who knew he could make anything which wasn't just dodgy soft rock? pretty cool.

Sat. 11/29/08 4:56pm From: tim

old VB6 app ? I am working on a drawing in metallic pens fall theme with a giant spider from a native american creation story. I give thanxs this thanksgiving the goddess has blessed us once again with the fruits of the earth.

Sat. 11/29/08 4:58pm From: Terre T

Henry-not sure abt St Vitus 2day-Check out Sue Per's show Fri in the morning 2-6am
Cornelius-Thx 4 that insane Black Fri story--i wanted 2 mention it
Overseas Fan-Thx 4 commnets & factchecking re: Nightingales Live session was Nov 8

Sat. 11/29/08 4:59pm From: Mike

Didn't know there was a signle version of"Slip Inside this House". Couln't imagine it being played on WABC!

Sat. 11/29/08 5:12pm From: Zach in Philly

Tim, that sounds very interesting! Anyplace handy to see past works? Regarding fruits of the earth, I'm right there with ya. To that end, I'm glad to have extra-work to do. The app was state of the art back in the day, and it still holds up pretty well.

The Creatures of the Golden Dawn sound righteous. I'm sorry to say it's all new to me. 'Going to have to learn more about them... Thanks for the sad but vigorous display of their talents!

Sat. 11/29/08 5:19pm From: Lisa (Smitreski) Draper

Thank you for the tribute to my brother. The family really appreciates all the love and support we have felt from Mike's friends in music. God Bless all of you!

Sat. 11/29/08 5:19pm From: Mike

http://www.legacy.com/mcall/Obituaries.asp?Page=LifeStory&PersonID=120696930

Sat. 11/29/08 5:23pm From: Another Smitreski

We are listening to Mike and the Creatures and really enjoy the tribute. Thanks for all the love. We know Mike is smiling above (BEAM ME UP SCOTTY).

Sat. 11/29/08 5:24pm From: tim

Lisa, what would we ever do with out all of our crazy artists. they gotta do what they gotta do

Sat. 11/29/08 5:25pm From: Brian in Muskegon

What a Talent! Terrific Tunes! Than Kew!

Sat. 11/29/08 5:27pm From: Zach in Philly

Our 11 yr old son has been moving and bouncing along this whole Smitreski tribute set. These are some really great tracks.

Sat. 11/29/08 5:27pm From: tombom

yes, very cool stuff.

Sat. 11/29/08 5:36pm From: stu

Great tribute Terre!

Sat. 11/29/08 5:49pm From: Elvis

"Let's get real, real gone for a change"

Sat. 11/29/08 6:03pm From: Sean

Fleshtones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sun. 11/30/08 9:42am From: Doug

Thanks Terre for the great tribute to Mike Smitreski. Fantastic talent. I just love the Creatures of the Golden Dawn. So sad. He will be missed.

Mon. 12/1/08 5:19pm From: John

Terre, thanks for the terrific tribute to the Cryptic Zen Master, Mr. Mike Smitreski. I knew Mike for the past 15 years and he was definitely one in a million, a true friend. He will be sorely missed in the Lehigh Valley's music scene. By the way, the latest Steeds release (well, not yet released) contains some of Mike's finest work.

Tue. 12/2/08 10:41am From: Rosie

Thanks for the tribute to my brother Mike Smitreski. What a great station!

Tue. 12/2/08 4:43pm From: Sandra McCarthy

Thanks for the Tribute Terre and glad to see the Smitreski family and friends posts too.

I know that the Cryptic Zen Master is smiling from the celestial sky.

Wed. 12/3/08 7:59pm From: Lee Joseph

Sad news...I hadn't had much contact with Mike for years which makes it even sadder. I love the records we released on Dionysus and used to play the 7" EP over and over.

Sat. 12/6/08 7:22pm From: Karen Smitreski

Thanks for the tribute to my brother Mike Smitreski. You are all very special to us!!!

Fri. 1/23/09 12:33am From: Chris Heilman

Terre thank you so much for getting this most righteous stack of Mike. I didn't learn about his passing until just now. My condolences to the family.

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