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September 3, 2016: This Is Your Night!
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CLICK HERE to see the March 25th Hot 100 chart - when Happy Together was number one!!
CLICK HERE for detailed Pet Sounds credits
CLICK HERE for a piece on how they come up with radio ratings & Delilha's radio show
CLICK HERE to see a Thought Leader gives a talk on Thought Leadership
CLICK HERE to find out about a medical fundraiser for Scott Schinder
CLICK HERE to find out Why Classic Rock Isn’t What It Used To Be
CLICK HERE to find out Why You Can’t Get a Ticket to the NBA Finals … … and every other major event on the planet
CLICK HERE for a great documentary about The Cactus Blossoms
CLICK HERE to hear "How Music Taste Evolved"
CLICK HERE to get to know my new favorite person Lively Val Shively
CLICK HERE to check the stats
CLICK HERE for Ringo's isolated drums from "Oh Darling"
CLICK HERE to hear Laura Cantrell ina BBC interview with some woman with a lot of plastic surgery
CLICK HERE for info on the new lp from The Explorers Club
CLICK HERE to see some paintings by Jonathan Richman
CLICK HERE for "Rob Freeman Recording The Ramones"
CLICK HERE for a FREE download of Money Mark's "Mark's Keyboard Repair"
CLICK HERE for The Hollies Family Tree
CLICK HERE to see The Michael Shelley Band live at WFMU's Monty Hall
CLICK HERE for a free download of The Michael Shelley Band live at WFMU's Monty Hall
CLICK HERE to see Michael Shelley get interviewed on a NJ public access TV show "Destination Montclair"
CLICK HERE if you have the stomach to read Rolling Stone's ridiculous "100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time"
CLICK HERE to go "Inside the Strange, Hidden World of Offstage Touring Musicians"
CLICK HERE to watch The Cactus Blossoms live at WFMU April 18, 2015
CLICK HERE to watch James Hunter sing "Somethings Calling" live at WFMU Dec 7, 2015 - just so so so good
CLICK HERE for a nice piece on former guest on this show (and the drummer for The Beatles) Bernard Purdie
CLICK HERE to test your sense of pitch
CLICK HERE to see a BBC Allen Toussaint Documentary
CLICK HERE for a great piece on Esquerita
CLICK HERE for Wilton Felder's so good isolated bass on "I Want You Back"
CLICK HERE for the Glyn Johns interview in Tape Op!
CLICK HERE for Bruce Swedien: Recording Michael Jackson!
CLICK HERE to find out "Why Do All Records Sound the Same?
CLICK HERE for a cover of a Michael Shelley song!
CLICK HERE for The Cactus Blossoms on The 30 Minute Music Hour
CLICK HERE for "Cassette Revolution: Why 1980s Tape Tech Is Still Making Noise in Our Digital World"
CLICK HERE for a new Q&A with Brian Wilson
CLICK HERE to read about "The Endless Fall of Suge Knight" (yikes!)
CLICK HERE for Barack Obama on WTF
CLICK HERE for info on the new, all instrumental, Michael Shelley album
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 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 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 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 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 for a grammar test
CLICK HERE for Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee
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, 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 for Ernie Bushmiller illustrated autobiography, on an amazing website
CLICK HERE for The Mills Brothers
CLICK HERE for James Jamerson & Gladys Knight going nuts on I Heard It Through The Grapevine
CLICK HERE for info on Fake Amps!
CLICK HERE for a PDF of who plays what on Everly Brothers recordings.
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 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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![]() ...And Baby, those teeth you be wearing, they belong to me. Welcome back. Baby. |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:02am
David in ATL from NJ:
GREAT opening track, Michael! Thanks for the spin. | |
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![]() Oooo! Just saw The Flat Five last weekend - they're just delightful. |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:03am
herb.nyc:
Hi all, I wish my mom named me Michael. |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:06am
FernandoBelmondo:
Brazilian 60s nuggets!!!!!! |
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![]() I work down in Danvers, no fooling. I am not fooling. |
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![]() hi Michael and everyone. |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:08am
Michael Shelley:
Hi ALL! Danvers? |
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![]() Guess you'd have to hear the end of Bob's show as much as I do. |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:10am
djsheilab:
Hurray! It's been way too long since I've tuned in + must say I've missed your voice and top tunes. Looking forward to next couple hours! |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:17am
B WAD:
Mike! It's Ben from Bergen county, listening to you live as k cycle from tel Aviv to Ben Gurion Airpot. Keep me rocking with solid gold #1 hits on the fun 91, WFMU!!! | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:19am
Juke Joint Jonny:
Q. from Karen: What could follow this??(Straighten Up) A: Little Girl Lies! Number ones! |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:25am
Juke Joint Jonny:
That's my kinda country song, and no pickup truck, dirt road, or tight blue jeans in sight. |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:30am
duke:
Being from upstate NY, I can attest that we are all normal |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:30am
Ernst:
I also went to upstate NY last week with my gf, absolutely gorgeous | |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:37am
mike east:
What bway show did u see? I missed it | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:39am
Michael Shelley:
Mike - I never said - it was "Holiday Inn" which is still in previews |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:39am
Mailman Tom:
I love every version of "They Don't Know" |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:40am
djsheilab:
Ooooh! Don't know this version of "They Don't Know." You just can't go wrong with this beauty of a song. |
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![]() Great song. |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:42am
mike east:
Oh cool! | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:42am
Michael Shelley:
ABSOLUTELY - just a GREAT song! |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:43am
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Falsetto needs a resurgence. | |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:43am
SeanG:
CURTIS | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 11:45am
P-90:
The IMMORTAL CURTIS | |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:47am
P-90:
Open F# tuning: F#A#C#F#A#F# | |
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![]() Curtis' tuning = "black keys" tuning -- he learned it tuning to the black keys on his mother's piano. |
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![]() So he tuned up a whole step & a half, & 'open' (makes a chord w/out fingering). An under-credited influence on Hendrix's pretty Soul~Gospel side... |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:51am
P-90:
The "black keys/piano" description is a little misleading without the specifics of what he did. And yes, it was more or less the tuning he settled on and used throughout his career: "Two significant characteristics distinguish Curtis Mayfield's sound. First, he taught himself how to play guitar, tuning it to the black keys of the piano, thus giving him an open F-sharp tuning F# A# C# F# A# F# that he used throughout his career. Second, he primarily sang in falsetto register, adding another flavor to his music. This was not unique in itself, but most singers sing primarily in the modal register." | |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:55am
Cooh John:
Tough neighborhood where love is like a bullet and the trash man has all the good memories. | |
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![]() Only misleading if you think like a pianist and assume you have to start from C#. |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:56am
Cooh John:
Thanks for Lydia. | |
Sat. 9/3/16 11:59am
SeanG:
MATS | |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:02pm
herb.nyc:
Ooh, I'm 4/5 thru book Trouble Boys, about the Reprehensibles. Real good; FB told us of death of First Ave sound man Monty Lee Willkes. Very sad. | |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:04pm
SeanG:
this song has a nice flow to it | |
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![]() Either O'Hara sister could have been the brilliant comedian or the brilliant singer, although I think it worked out pretty well this time around. |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:05pm
Cooh John:
@ djsheilab: Highly recommend checking out Lydia Loveless. Cbus girl who I have heard mentioned by Todd-O-Phonic Todd before. | |
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![]() Good afternoon, Number One fans. Nice to hear Stevie Wonder here today. |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:14pm
herb.nyc:
Sweet "dust in the wind" story (bad joke, sorry). Plz have yr daughter co-host one day! | |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:15pm
P-90:
...feeling a bit "like an insignificant speck" (in that good way) just hearing about it and imagining what it was like | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 12:15pm
djsheilab:
@Cool John Thanks for the tip. She's on my list! |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:16pm
Kerouac movie:
Great anecdote about your daughter. How old is she? Just trying really get the scene. | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 12:17pm
Michael Shelley:
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![]() Sure know how to tickle me! |
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![]() Different version. Neato! |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:23pm
Kerouac movie:
And recently in hit music of yesteryear I stumbled on a classic episode of The Munsters yesterday, for the first time called Far Out Munster with The Standells. http://dangerousminds.net/comments/garage_rock_masters_the_standells_rock_out_on_the_munsters | |
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![]() Thanks for playing the Darondo. Terrific! |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:27pm
Crimsonwolf:
Bruce a Rock n Roll n RB n Soul encyclopedia! Thanks! | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 12:32pm
Whooda:
DJ Mike Shelly, only heard the last words in your break but I bet you were speaking of Springsteen tour in the 70's. I was offered to attend 1976 show, never had of heard of Springsteen, the venue was small and acoustics were extra special. It was the best concert I have ever seen. |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:35pm
P-90:
I like the idea of "The Honky-Tonk Realm" | |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:35pm
Dennis Diken:
go Mikey, go!! | |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:43pm
P-90:
That Brass Ring track sure sounded like it was produced by Bob Crewe. | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 12:46pm
djsheilab:
BIG fan of this Turtles song! |
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Sat. 9/3/16 12:48pm
johnk77:
sad r.i.p. monty lee wilkes first avenue one of the all time best rock venues in north america | |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:48pm
P-90:
Great tune for "Flintstone feet"! Well done, Sir | |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:51pm
Frank Zaatar:
Yeah, it's feel-good music if you're a Shaker who doesn't care about residuals! PS: Shoutout to the Smithereens. Come to Ohio sometime. | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 12:58pm
geezerette:
FUN! Just got here, gotta listen from top on archive! Thanks Michael Shelly! :D |
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Sat. 9/3/16 12:58pm
djsheilab:
Thank you for such a fabulous show. You're the best! |
Sat. 9/3/16 12:59pm
David in ATL from NJ:
@ Adrian. I was at that Green Mill show too. It was so great! | |
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Sat. 9/3/16 5:30pm
herb.nyc:
i left my apt and didn't hear you play the dB's, michael. but i think think think that when i saw Don Dixon play Maxwell's, 1984 or 85 (my first time there), dixon covered this song. |
Sun. 9/4/16 10:09am
Mark Rosen:
Heard a great #1 hit on your show while driving yesterday and made a note to myself to look up Unit 6. Duh! Got me. | |
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Sat. 9/10/16 12:17pm
Mailman Tom:
Much better than William Shatner |
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Sat. 9/10/16 12:18pm
Mailman Tom:
Much better than William Shatner |
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