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September 26, 2015: It's Still Getting Harder All The Time
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CLICK HERE to read about "The Endless Fall of Suge Knight" (yikes!)
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CLICK HERE to see SEVEN videos of The Cactus Blossoms' amazing live performance at WFMU
CLICK HERE for a video of David Myhr's cover of Oh Susie, featured on "Even More Super Hits of the Seventies"
CLICK HERE for a documentary and discussion of The Columbia House Record Club
CLICK HERE to test yourself and find out "How Well Can You Hear Audio Quality?"
CLICK HERE for an article about Stevie Wonder's "Superstition" with files of the isolated tracks to listen to
CLICK HERE to see actual AFM contracts for some legendary recording sessions
CLICK HERE to read Carol Kaye review of the book "The Wrecking Crew: The Inside Story of Rock and Roll's Best-Kept Secret" or CLICK HERE to read Carol's review of The Hoover Linx Cordless Stick Vacuum Cleaner, BH50010
CLICK HERE to see part one of a short behind the scenes film about Brian Wilson's new album "No Pier Pressure"
CLICK HERE for Brian Wilson's new song "The Right Time" (feat. Al Jardine) live on SoundStage. and
CLICK HERE for "Wild Honey" feat. Blondie Chaplin & Ricky Fataar
CLICK HERE for a great 2012 Rolling Stone piece about the 2012 Beach Boys reunion
CLICK HERE for a great piece on Better Records, whcih sells old lp pressings that sell for astronomical prices, e.g: The Police’s Synchronicity: $350
CLICK HERE for "It Sure Seems Like Neil Young’s Pono Player Is Bullshit"
CLICK HERE for "Why Cds May Actually Sound Better Than Vinyl"
CLICK HERE to create never ending always changing loops of a music files you upload
CLICK HERE for Gay Robot
CLICK HERE for PopSpots: exact locations of album cover photos and other visuals of pop history - tracked down with an obsessive level of research
CLICK HERE for 1971 tapes of Bob Dylan getting rightfully testy with A.J. Weberman (who used to go through and sell Dylan's garbage)
CLICK HERE for "Mind-Blowing Six Song Country Mashup" - which, if it is real, is pretty mind blowing
CLICK HEREfor the answer to the question "Do Coat Hangers Sound As Good Monster Cables?"
CLICK HERE to watch Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets or CLICK HERE to listen
CLICK HERE to watch Nick Lowe & Lost Straightjjackets live!
CLICK HERE for the genius school teacher who wore the same outfit for yearbook pictures for 40 years
CLICK HERE Foo Fighters with Rick Nielsen doing "Stiff Competition" on David Letterman
CLICK HERE for the preview of the new WFMU documentary "Sex And Broacasting"
CLICK HERE for a piece about mastering that says that sometimes mastering recordings makes them worse
CLICK HERE for The K-Tel Story
CLICK HERE for Ock TV
CLICK HERE to see "Triumph Watches The World Cup, Part 1"
CLICK HERE for something odd: on the website of session guitarist Jay Graydon (he plays the guitar solo on Steely Dan's "Peg") he lists playing guitar on Cheap Trick's studio version of "I Want You To Want Me" among his 1977 credits.
CLICK HERE for some audio Illusions - "Can You Trust Your Ears"?
CLICK HERE for optical illusions
CLICK HERE for a short film of two craftsmen at work
CLICK HERE to play Name That Drum Fill
CLICK HERE to read "Phish Has Been a Band for Thirty Years Now and They Have Sucked the Whole Time" and then CLICK HERE to read "This Is What Happens When You Make Fun Of Phish On The Internet"
CLICK HERE for the story of Be Bop Deluxe's Bill Nelson and how he says his record label ripped him off
CLICK HERE to read about a recent Jerry Lewis show
CLICK HERE for the new release of 5 Style 1996 live on WFMU
CLICK HERE for Paul Lukas' excellent piece about cultural criticism
CLICK HERE for proof that Michael Nesmith is a nut
CLICK HERE to see some wise asses I'm a fan of
CLICK HERE to hear Bernard Prurdie talk about all kinds of things - including saying "Ringo's not on anything"
CLICK HERE for a film excerpt "Session Men - Memphis"
CLICK HERE for a laugh
CLICK HERE for Roz Chast's piece “Can’t We Talk About Something More Pleasant?”
CLICK HERE for a brief history of the baritone guitar"
CLICK HERE for "The Making of 96 Tears"
CLICK HERE for a Rolling Stone piece about The Jerky Boys
CLICK HERE for Ronee Blakley singing "Dues" from "Nashville"
CLICK HERE for Ronee Blakley singing "Tapedeck in His Tractor" from "Nashville"
CLICK HERE to play the web Theremin
CLICK HERE to see drummer Joff from the band Bucky so some drawings of old people
CLICK HERE if you want see a lady call for President Obama's execution. My mind keeps returning to his video and what it means about how screwed up our county is.
CLICK HERE for wrong from the get go NPR blog "The Worst Songs Of All Time?"
CLICK HERE for my July 2007 interview with Mighty Hannibal
CLICK HERE for the website of the guy who shot Bigfoot
CLICK HERE to see why the cowardly anonymous culture of the internet drives me even more crazy then art does
CLICK HERE for a little background on the Buddy Rich tapes
CLICK HERE for a weird Tonight Show episode where Jerry Lewis fills in for Johnny, with guest Bob Hope
CLICK HERE for the Jim Keltner Discography
CLICK HERE for the The Knack - this clip (with hard panned guitars) will help you understand the division of guitar parts in this song - which is not quite what I thought it was
CLICK HERE then click "Random Video"
CLICK HERE Rolling Stone's 500 Worst Reviews of All Time, according to Schmidtt
CLICK HERE for the 1966 Esquire Magazine piece "Frank Sinatra Has a Cold"
CLICK HERE for a dumbly titled, but interesting piece on Tom Wilson
CLICK HERE to find out about folks buying old lps in the USA to sell in Europe
CLICK HERE for a grammar test
CLICK HERE for Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
CLICK HERE to see Jerry Lewis and Al Goldstein show of gadgets in 1976 on "A.M. New York"
CLICK HERE for Nick Lowe's odd appearance on the Adam Carolla show.
CLICK HERE for a $400+ out of print book about Pub Rock that Nick Lowe recommends - OR - buy it HERE for for £20 (about $30), including postage, on Will Birch's website
CLICK HERE for a reminder that you have to be 恋のホワン・ホワン (or HERE, or HERE , or HERE , or HERE, or HERE!)
CLICK HERE for info on an odd e-book "Nick Lowe: A Long Career That Never Gets Stale." It is 4 pages long and "sells" for $1.99. The same author has one about Dean Martin that was reviewed like this: "This pamphlet was complete gargbage. A sixth grader could have written a better essay. All of this author's works should be removed from Amazon."
CLICK HERE for a new interactive video from Bob Dylan
CLICK HERE, but only if you have golden ears
CLICK HERE for some amazing RARE STAX MUSIC from tapes Robert Gordon pulled out of the debris when the STAX building was being torn down!
CLICK HERE for STAX at The White House
CLICK HERE to read the list of the best selling vinyl records of the last 20 years
CLICK HERE for photos of Nashville session cello player Byron Bach's ledger from Paul Lukas' excellent Permanent Record web site
CLICK HERE if you're a BEATLE fan!
CLICK HERE for The Turtles "Happy Together" (vocals only)
CLICK HERE to read the story behind Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” bass line
CLICK HERE I think this hurts ants, but it looks cool - I want one
CLICK HERE for Ernie Bushmiller illustrated autobiography, on an amazing website
CLICK HERE for The Mills Brothers
CLICK HERE for some videos from the BUCKY album 'Women, Ladies and Girls (Sing the Bucky Songbook).' (I especially like THIS ONE! {due to the great acting})
CLICK HERE for James Jamerson & Gladys Knight going nuts on I Heard It Through The Grapevine
CLICK HERE for Wilton Felder's so good isolated bass on "I Want You Back"
CLICK HERE for a 1958 film "The Capitol Tower"
CLICK HERE to find out Popular Science is shutting off their comments
CLICK HERE for " The Weirdest Photos Of Mike Love You Can Find "
CLICK HERE for some Steve Allen bashing
CLICK HERE for Liverpool Scene's "Batpoem Live!
CLICK HERE for a "Step Inside Legendary New Jersey Radio Station WFMU!
CLICK HERE to watch The Beach Boys pretend to record "Good Vibrations"
CLICK HERE for Nick Martellaro version of Los Shakers' Always You
CLICK HERE for info on Fake Amps!
CLICK HERE to hear Gene Simmons say that Ace Frehley is a drugged racist with low self esteem who did nothing
CLICK HERE for a PDF of who plays what on Everly Brothers recordings.
CLICK HERE for How we made "You Really Got Me"!
CLICK HERE for a nice piece about the the L.A. studio musicians who dominated the 70's sound.
I love THESE Beach Boy videos!
CLICK HERE for some classic Jerry. The whole clip is crazy - but 2:13 in is really off the charts nuts.
CLICK HERE for info on an amazing new drug: Unpretentiousil!
CLICK HERE for Paul Anka's famous post-gig turned into a short film!
CLICK HERE for an recent Montclair Times article on Michael Shelley!
CLICK HERE to read how Big Star's "September Gurls" was recorded at Ardent Studios
Apparently Bowie offered "Golden Years" to Elvis Presley - but The King declined. CLICK HERE former guest Stevie Riks nails the Elvis/Bowie duet version.
Listener comments! | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 11:02am
Michael Shelley:
BABY! |
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![]() Pressing some Grenache today. Want to help?? Keep doing what you are doing. xoxo |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:05am
Linda Lee:
Good morning Mr. Shelley! lovin the sounds already. thanks for starting up my day! | |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:08am
Linda Lee:
i'll take that organ any ol' time. | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 11:12am
Parq:
Cool version! Makes me wanna rollerskate. |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:12am
Linda Lee:
yow! wow!! whee!!!! | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 11:13am
Michael Shelley:
Hey Linda. hey all! |
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![]() mornin all! |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:15am
Linda Lee:
love this version of ny groove. sure do hear 'walk on the wild side' .. | |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:15am
Cooh John:
I'm back in the Michael Shelly groove. | |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:18am
Linda Lee:
hola Melissa Jean! best get ready for an ultrafine show! | |
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![]() *thumbs up* Linda Lee |
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![]() This Barreracudas song was running thru my head last night - definite number one hit!! |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:25am
Hackensack Slim:
2015's Number 1 Hit of the Year. | |
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![]() Agreed! |
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Sat. 9/26/15 11:26am
Michael Shelley:
A total #1 hit! |
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Sat. 9/26/15 11:35am
Todd-o-phonic:
Does it get any better than this? |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:36am
Cooh John:
I got to see Billy Lee Riley perform this song. Backed by the Flying Saucers! | |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:40am
JOFF!:
I LOVE THIS SONG! | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 11:41am
Michael Shelley:
Sounds like Bucky a little! |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:44am
JOFF!:
I WISH, MAN!!! | |
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![]() There are always second chances in life, Mike. Seize them!! |
Sat. 9/26/15 11:50am
myron feld:
This will be my first Ponderosa Stomp -- is there a methedrine concession there? I am over 21. | |
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![]() bummed I won't be at the Stomp! really really wanted to make it |
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Sat. 9/26/15 11:53am
Michael Shelley:
The do sell a fried bread pudding po boy at Rock & Bowl |
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![]() Okay. Mind blown. Always one of the best things about Roxy's music was the bass playing. And they didn't really have one? |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:00pm
scott:
Unfortunately, Bobby Vee announced in 2012 that he was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, so I doubt that he's doing interviews these days. Too bad, because he's pretty underrated and made some great records. | |
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![]() ya just reminded me I gotta pick up a Betty Harris CD I special-ordered at Skippy Whites |
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Sat. 9/26/15 12:13pm
Todd-o-phonic:
Don't miss Lynn August if you are at The Stomp! One night in the men's room of the Ecno-Lodge Lounge in Lafayette, LA he didn't miss pissing all over Bruce Bennett's sneakers (unfortunately Lynn happens to be blind). |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:18pm
Linda Lee:
that was the best damn calypso record ever. hoo weee man! | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 12:30pm
Todd-o-phonic:
The Pupils were a pseudonym for U.K. freakbeat legends The Eyes! |
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![]() Smoking! |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:31pm
Linda Lee:
def gettin my kicks! route 66 .. magic! .. sounds great no matter who does it. | |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:32pm
Hackensack Slim:
@Todd-a-phonic I see. | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 12:34pm
Todd-o-phonic:
@Hackensack Slim: Maybe Pat Byrne has room on his variety show tonight for you! |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:36pm
Jim B:
Pupils's treatment of Route 66 very close to the early Rolling Stones version. | |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:38pm
Linda Lee:
really true, Jim. could've been Stones live, aside of the vocal. | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 12:39pm
Juke Joint Jonny:
Ooops! Think I just heard a bad werd… |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:40pm
Linda Lee:
heard the room a bit more behind the pupils, so i say 'live' .. | |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:46pm
Linda Lee:
that tony hazzard record blew my mind .. .& now, holy crow!! one of my very favorite songs ever. yeeehaw! | |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:47pm
mary:
yes! Willy's song, written by Ned Sublette | |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:47pm
Linda Lee:
Ned Sublette does a beautiful version of this one. a bit messier. | |
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![]() Greetings all. Great brunch makin soundtrack. Enjoyin the Willie Nelson gem |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:50pm
Linda Lee:
yardbirds radio of 'for your love' version introduced me to rock n roll (age 4). made my heart sing! | |
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Sat. 9/26/15 12:52pm
Parq:
Yes, that was worth waiting for. |
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![]() Possible song of the year. Cept maybe JD's super hit. |
Sat. 9/26/15 12:58pm
Linda Lee:
had such a good time today! | |
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