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Playlist for 13 September 2017 Favoriting | Rise William, Rise!

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Uncle Wiggly  Irresponsible Pants   Favoriting There Was An Elk 
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Faust  It's a Rainy Day Sunshine Girl   Favoriting So Far 
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Bondage  En La Moto   Favoriting Mini-LP 
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The Allman Brothers  Ain't Wasting Time No More   Favoriting Eat a Peach 
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S.Y.P.H.  Oh How To Do Now   Favoriting Silver Monk Time: A Tribute to The Monks 
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Oh Sees  Keys To The Castle   Favoriting Orc 
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Pavement  Fillmore Jive   Favoriting Crooked Rain Crooked Rain 
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Workshop  Simply What I Want to Do   Favoriting Welcome Back the Workshop 
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Courtney Barnett & Kurt Vile  Over Everything   Favoriting  
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Can  I Want More   Favoriting The Singles 
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Aguaturbia  I Wonder Who   Favoriting Volumen 2 
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Group Image  Hiya   Favoriting A Mouth in the Clouds 
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Hoof & Mouth Sinfonia with Wm. Berger  New Rose   Favoriting  
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Butthole Surfers  Hurdy Gurdy Man   Favoriting Pioughd 
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Olivia Tremor Control  Excerpt from Green Typewriters (track 20)   Favoriting Dusk at Cubist Castle 
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Gimmicks  Cigarette   Favoriting Mix CD from Wm. Berger 
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Sigh  Nietzchean Conspiracy   Favoriting Imaginary Sonicscape 
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Lullabye Baby Ensemble  Enter Sandman   Favoriting       1:29:14 (Pop-up)
G.O.B.  Mister Sandman   Favoriting  
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Sparks  Missionary Position   Favoriting Hippopotamus 
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Barry Adamson  They Walk Among Us   Favoriting Love Sick Dick 
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Crash  Vaughan's Ballade   Favoriting  
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Fat White Family  When Shipman Decides   Favoriting Songs For Our Mothers 
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Spaceheads  The Starry Plough   Favoriting A New World In Our Hearts 
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Mueran Humanos  Un Lugar Ideal   Favoriting Miseress 
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Control Machete  Comprendes Mendes?   Favoriting  
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Rodrigo Amarante  Tuyo   Favoriting  
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Mexican Institute of Sound  Sinfonia Agridulce   Favoriting  
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Carla Morrison  Eres Tu   Favoriting  
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Die Fabulisen Thekenschlampen  Scham   Favoriting  
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Englebert Englebert  Quando Quando Quando   Favoriting  
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Sammy David Jr.  I've Gotta Be Me   Favoriting  
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Roy Hamilton  You'll Never Walk Alone   Favoriting       2:23:29 (Pop-up)
Jackie Wilson  Danny Boy   Favoriting  
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Red Hot Chili Pipers  Voodoo Chile with Bagpipe Sauce   Favoriting  
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Music behind DJ:
Mark Twain's Atomic Wombat 
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Endon  Born in Limbo   Favoriting Through the Mirror 
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  Warmth of the Baby Animal    
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Listener comments!

Avatar Swag For Life Member 6:22am -Ken:

Morning all!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 6:53am Ken From Hyde Park:

Good morning, Station Manager Ken. If I recall correctly wasn't Wm. Berger the first DJ you brought in when you took the job? Sorry for your loss. A quiet day in the castle, indeed.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 7:06am cory:

good morning Kens
Avatar 8:08am Nick from Indy:

Morning Kens and Cory
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 8:10am geoff mcq:

My middle name is Ken, chuck another Ken on the pile folks. And hi everyone.
  8:16am FжFж (:

Hello, Ken 1, Ken 2, Ken 3, cory and Nick!

Hope you are feeling better, Komissar Ken!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 8:23am AnAnonymousParty:

GM, attended my 40th high school reunion this past weekend, has put me in a weird mood.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 8:37am -Ken:

@Ken from HP - Yes, that's correct. I'm very shook up about Wm.
  8:48am FжFж (:

Oh, just read about Wm. Sad day for the WFMU family.
Avatar 8:56am Cheri Pi:

Ken, can you play The Allman Brothers Band - Ain't Wastin' Time No More for Wm Berger? It was one of his faves
Avatar 8:57am Cheri Pi:

I keep bursting into tears
  9:00am Morgan:

Morning Ken!
Avatar 9:01am Wild Neil:

PEACE all. Sorry for your loss, Ken et al.
Avatar 9:01am Davee:

Good morning Ken
  9:02am Danny in Bloomingburg:

Morning Ken glad you feeling better. Sorry to hear about William Berger. My thoughts are with his family and you
Avatar 9:03am Tidepoolbay:

Good morning Ken! Everyone! Mookie & Philip listening here in Newark New Jersey!
Avatar 9:03am Readie Righteous:

Condolences to you, SM Ken, and all the WFMU fam, also to WM's loved ones- peace
  9:03am Your Ace From Exchange Place:

Uncle Wiggly! Thank you, Ken.
  9:04am melinda:

Morning Ken and folks! Very sorry to hear about William B.
Avatar 9:04am Paul In Bloomfield:

Good Morning Ken
Avatar 9:04am Readie Righteous:

*WB*
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:06am Threemoons:

FAUST! LOVE IT.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:06am BnowB:

RIP WB. - I read it here at 4am. Gutted... cried out.. sp sad. Empath to the end. Mad love to you Ken!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:07am Threemoons:

Ken, gotta run, but also sending condolences to you and the rest of the WFMU community RE WB. Group radio hug to all.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:08am BnowB:

*so sad...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:08am BnowB:

@threemoons THANKS I feel for WFMU today.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:10am G:

Such a huge loss.. So sorry.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:11am Krys O.:

I met Wm in the Upsala College cafeteria before he started at WFMU. He was like my little brother. This is deep.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:12am MD:

Good morning Merry Freeform Pranksters!!!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:12am Krys O.:

I think Sibella Borges has the Voice of the Pumpkin.
  9:13am wfmu listener phillip:

What? what what. william burger dead?
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:14am MD:

Request...???Uncle Wiggly...XTC Party...! Look How young we were once!!!LOL!!!
Avatar 9:17am Cheri Pi:

<3
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:17am BnowB:

The first pic for Uncle Wiggly. I think ... that must be the Upsala Campus back in the day.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:17am Uncle Michael:

Sad day. I wish I'd known Wm. better.
  9:18am cat:

its great to eat a peach but even tastier is a thekenschlampen
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:18am -Ken:

@BnowB, it was the Upsala Era, but that is somebody's apartment
  9:18am Morphe:

I do not think it overly morbid to ask.... How did William leave the planet? I could not find a reference on line? My favorite memory of him was his "FAMOUS" line??? IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE MUSIC - CHANGE THE STATION - That was indeed him, yes?
  9:18am Your Ace From Exchange Place:

Been longing to hear Ecstasy Party ever since I heard the news.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:20am BnowB:

@ken.. wow i just felt it but thought maybe its famous people. Love you man! you the best!
  9:21am wfmu listener phillip:

this is such a shock! ive been listening to him since 2008 and "my castle of quiet"
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:21am BnowB:

Who is in the pic ?
  9:22am cat:

you should calculate the age of these 16 year old girls in the hebrew calendar, maybe they are really 17
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:22am BnowB:

WFMU Staff and DJ are all LEGENDS to me. I look up to them so much I've never had guts to say hi in person all these years. lol blush
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:24am BnowB:

WFMU BMX GANJA will get me through today.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:24am Krys O.:

The photo is at Irwin's old Montclair apartment.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:24am -Ken:

In that first pic, it is (left to right): Vanilla Bean, Unknown, Donna B, Wm Berger
  9:24am cat:

im sad about it too, i knew something serious was going on when i heard my castle of quiet was gonna be a rerun but i didnt expect this.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:25am BnowB:

I'm in montclair a montclair apartment for 15 years. How odd and cool I love wfmu
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:27am AnAnonymousParty:

This is what I needed,
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:27am Krys O.:

@BnowB: That photo was 32 years ago
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:27am DreamCricket:

Still in awe from last night - Wm. was always beyond kind to me and extremely supportive. I will miss him forever, what an incredible outpouring of music his show was.
Avatar 9:28am slugluv1313:

good morning, Ken and everyone
sad day -- heard about William's passing last night, like an hour before his show
awful news
i miss William terribly, so many of us do
  9:28am wfmu listener phillip:

am i still sleeping? did i somehow fall into a parallel universe. william burger the man i listened to for 10 years? is gone?
  9:29am Morphe:

No one has answered my question so I am assuming he went the way of The Bean? No disrespect intended - just forthrightness... "What's the matter with Billy?"
Avatar 9:29am bobdoesthings:

good morning
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:29am -Ken:

No info yet, Morphe
Avatar 9:30am fleep:

Greetings and condolences
Avatar 9:30am Andy in Berlin:

Sorry for my naivite but I just tuned in - Wm Berger passed away?!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:31am BnowB:

@KEN Thats such a sweet young photo pf WB . Cant imagine your feelings. Take care of yourself and let people help you today. WFMU staff I'm so sorry for your loss. ((((ken)))
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:31am DreamCricket:

I feel like that hippo this morning.... what a somber day for us Castle Heads.
  9:31am wfmu listener phillip:

i have to take an extra dose of my meds this morning to get through this day:(:::::::::::
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:31am maestroso:

So sorry for your loss, Ken and WFMU family.
Avatar 9:33am khd:

i went to bed listening his show last night, what a bummer... rip wm.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:33am Barney Grubbs:

sorry and sad
Avatar 9:35am Chris from DC:

Very sorry to hear about Wm.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 9:35am Nick S.:

Morning, Ken! I loved Wm. Berger's show. Listened as long as I've listened to the station. Damn.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:36am BnowB:

@krsO Im 46 listening since i was 16.. math.. uhh.. about 30 years.. montclair about 10 years.. Picture is so sweet. WB is handsome young man looking a little like Tom scharpling. Sigh... MISS YOU WB
Avatar 9:37am Antonia:

im devastated about the loss of wm berger, my condolences to all of his friends, family and the wfmu staff
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:37am BnowB:

TO quote KEN:
In that first pic, it is (left to right): Vanilla Bean, Unknown, Donna B, Wm Berger
Avatar 9:38am SiHV:

Wow. I listened to the first MCoQ show, really enjoyed it. Dammit.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:39am BnowB:

suddenly it feels like the day i hear you tell me elliott smith died.. WFMU FIRST MUSIC DIRECTOR... WOW!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:41am DreamCricket:

Thank You, Ken <3
  9:42am Morgan:

That was a beautiful dedication
Avatar 9:43am Wild Neil:

Ken, I listen to some other college radio station also, but I must say that the level of computerized excellence here it WFMU is a shining standard hard to match. The instant playlists, the show archives, the FMA, its all pretty impressive. You have really brought WFMU into the 22nd century....
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:43am Ike:

Very sad. :( :( :( :( :(
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:43am Mick:

So sorry to hear about Wm Berger. There are no words
  9:43am Agent Peter:

Sad news. RIPWB
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:43am MD:

WOW I'M BLOWN AWAY!!!! WM played a lot of my lofi creations on his LOFI Segment...and introduced me to a ton of creative people...I'm in shock!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:43am Ken From Hyde Park:

A couple years ago, Wm. was on a mic break and wheeled the chair across the room to fetch the albums he had played. Some rando on the board called him unprofessional for that. Wm. really let him have it!
Avatar 9:44am Toots:

I was going about my day with sadness, but OK until you played that stupid fucking bed music. Then I the tears came. RIP Wm. Berger I'm so sorry Ken hugs to you.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:44am BnowB:

Im so out of it racing to download each track. Just realized I can download it later. Out of sorts.. wb you bugger no fair.. Need my BMX soon and more Ganja.
  9:45am mark v:

so sorry to hear this. Anna
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:47am BnowB:

@md thats so cool of WB and his show..glad your lucky you had that connection and I probably listened.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:48am MD:

I FEEL SO BAD FOR MY FIRST COMMENT!..RIP Wm...I just found out...I meant it with Love...
  9:48am NN:

Very sorry to hear this, my condolences to all at WFMU
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:50am BnowB:

@md don't feel bad. I heard at 4am I'm never up that early .. i have to get up by 5 but How would you know. He giving you a sky hug. ha
@Ken playing music thats too perfect as always, you just have no choice sir but to live forever!!! ya bugger !!
  9:51am Morgan:

Wow she has such a sweet voice
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:51am Krys O.:

FMU had music director's before Wm. They might not have been as musically adept though as Berger.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:52am steveo:

I'm very sorry to hear the news. Hugs to Ken & everyone @WFMU.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:53am MD:

My Condolences to WM's Family and his extended family at
WFMU...With tears in my eyes...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:53am -Ken:

@Krys, true, I mispoke, he was the first paid Music Director
  9:54am Adam from Vancouver:

A really, really beautiful and complex man, Wm Berger. The missing is heavy over here, but this is helping. Thank you, Ken, and WFMU'ers. (Sigh) I am going to go back and listen to his voice at some length today.
  9:54am cat:

the real kurt weill has some songs about nj. "the jersey plunk" and "way out west in jersey" excellent tunes
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:54am BronwynB:

Good morning Ken and everyone. Sad day today. I didn't know William well but we met once, spoke on Facebook a few times and he seemed like such a good guy. My condolences to everyone who knew him better. His show was awesome.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:54am BnowB:

WB Playlist - wfmu.org...
Avatar 9:54am SiHV:

I listened to Berger for the black metal and noise, but one of the best shows he did was a fill-in or random slot? He played a bunch of roots reggae, and it was really great. Guy knew his stuff.
  9:55am Susan C.:

I'm so sorry. When you spend your entire adulthood as am FMU listener it's like losing family. Sending love to all, listeners, DJs, and staffers.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:55am WFMU listener WADE:

The lead-in to this Can song sounds like Flashing Lights by Lord Sutch
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:55am BronwynB:

@SiHV: that's so great
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:55am Krys O.:

@Ken: Your show is a perfect tribute to our friend. Thanks.
  9:56am Bill Mac:

Flattened. I'm happy to say I had the pleasure to talk to him a few times over the years.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:56am BnowB:

"whats the matter with billy... he looks a little spaced out... " ... yea that DJ that show...
  9:57am ray zinnbrann:

hey everyone, just want to take this time to acknowledge and thank bill berger for his profound and tremendous influence on my life. without him, so much would not have happened. love to all.
Avatar 9:59am khd:

realized i was wearing my FMU Day of the Dead t-shirt... no better day... will definitely be lifting one in wm's honor and listening to some Castle archives.
Avatar 9:59am SiHV:

Wm was playing a lot of Butthole Surfers lately. Maybe something to consider Ken?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:00am DreamCricket:

The gifs are so Wm. as well!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:00am MD:

I met Ray thru Bill...As I said before...he introduced me to so many Amazing people...and amazing music..a real loss for us all!!!
Avatar 10:02am northguineahills:

eff it all! Wm got me through rough insomnia nights. He also linked many invaluable music pages I'm still going through. This is a punch in the gut.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:03am AnAnonymousParty:

Sometimes I think the worst part of getting old is facing the loss of one's contemporaries.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:04am BnowB:

Benzos and Ganja Now Not even almost kidding!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:05am Irwin:

My first psychedelic concert: Group Image at Rutgers, Newark, 1968. Band's drummer was Leon Luther Rix, who later played with Dylan, Labelle, Buzzy Linhart, Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Dylan, and Dylan.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:05am Marcel M:

Hi Ken. Hi friends.
  10:07am Bobby:

Sorry to hear about Wm.
  10:08am FжFж )':

Hi, Marcel M!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:08am BnowB:

I said earlier this morning some of my favorite moments with him was his HOOF AND MOUTH shows after marathons!!!! He always brought it!!!! NO JOKE! This song is LIT!!!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:08am Krys O.:

Amen, @ray zinnbran
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:08am Matt Fiveash:

Man he tore this one up didn't he?
  10:09am scott m:

Love this "New Rose"- good memories.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:09am BronwynB:

this is great!!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:09am Marcel M:

Hi FOFO

Oy... man.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:10am BnowB:

@irwin 1st i f'n love ya.. I'm sorry and that was a great first experience. peace to you
  10:11am Nate K.:

That "New Rose" was moving. RIP Wm.
Avatar 10:13am Sem Chumbo:

Trippin' out here, Ken. Need thiamine, stat.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:16am BnowB:

Good day to put on headphones and tear it up on my BMX until I'm too tired and bruised to move.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17am cory:

off to work. hugs to all
  10:19am nd:

Can you please play Trust by Uncle Wiggly off There was an Elk
  10:19am FжFж )':

Good luck, cory. Hope you can continue listening from work.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:20am BnowB:

kurt vile gif and the workshop gif are so tripping me out
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:23am BnowB:

I'm hanging out with maybe a baby hippo on mamma hippo. I don't know but we gonna chill here today.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:25am listener monica:

So sorry to hear about Mr. Berger.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:25am BnowB:

a true wave of mutilation.. sail away
  10:26am Morgan:

Ah I love this wave of mutilation...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:26am BnowB:

@ken lol mixed tapes thats a great memory ty
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:27am Stevel:

Very sorry to hear the news about Mr. Berger. Best thoughts and energy to all who are touched by his passing.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:27am Ken From Hyde Park:

Is there a chance of a listener meet-up after things are settled down? Just to hang out at a bar or someplace to tell stories and celebrate Wm's life. Not sure if I'd make it myself, but could be nice for those nearer JC.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:27am Krys O.:

I have to find the mix tapes and CDs that Wm made for me when I get home.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:29am AnAnonymousParty:

BLINK, BABY HIPPO! BLINK!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:30am BronwynB:

@ken: great idea!!
  10:30am blee:

Wm. passed from this plane of existance? I miss him already.
  10:30am Casey:

That's great news about the TARFU report.
  10:30am Sam:

Hey, the politics show sounds awesome!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:31am Irwin:

One more Tom Wilson show — the final ep next week.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:31am Krys O.:

Reminds me of the ice cream truck music project.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:32am I am the Upsetter:

Terrible news. I'm so sorry for everyone. I will miss his movie recommendations and banter.
  10:34am fredr:

That's very sad about William Berger. Did this suddenly happen? I listened to the first 10 minutes of his show last night.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:36am Ken From Hyde Park:

Thanks, Bronwyn. My tear-up moment came as I was typing that out.
  10:36am Casey:

condolences to the FMU fam on Wm. Berger's passing. I was enjoying his show last night. :(
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:37am Marcel M:

@fredr: It was a re-run last night
Avatar 10:37am slugluv1313:

@ Ken From Hyde Park -- yes, that sounds like an excellent idea!
would be good to know for everyone in the WFMU family to know of any memorials/services too
  10:40am ami ad:

S.M Ken,sad sad news.WM Berger will be missed .Rest In Power kind sir.Thank you all
Avatar 10:41am Okasa:

Good morning all. Nice giffery this AM, Ken.
  10:43am fredr:

I did not realize that. Thanks Marcel M. My condolences to the WFMU family.
Avatar 10:45am Cheri Pi:

:) haven't heard this one in a while
Avatar 10:47am Cheri Pi:

I wanted WmB to see the horror video we just made. It's so unfair, he really inspired me
  10:48am FжFж (:

CRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASHHH!

Probably the best instrumental song ever!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:49am MD:

I think one of the greatest tributes to Bill will be to help WFMU say around and alive...This station was the world to him....THE FAMILY WE HAVE IN LIFE...IS SOMETIMES THE FAMILY WE CHOOSE...RIP WM..Long live WFMU...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:50am Marcel M:

Heading to work... stay up Ken and all.
Avatar 10:51am cobradan:

So Sad about the news. I loved his show, especially the intro. It was great to listen to when having bouts of insomnia.
  10:53am Tom L.:

PLEASE, if anyone has any contact with Wm’s son Sidney, DO NOT divulge news of his dad’s passing to him. We’re working with counselors to prepare him for this later today. No text condolences, emails, etc. Thank you, Sid’s step-dad.
  10:59am rw:

Ken, I'm so sorry about the loss of your good friend Wm. I'm glad I had a chance to become a fan of the Castle. We will miss him.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:00am JtotheK:

hi ken. condolences to you, WMs fam and WFMU fam.
  11:01am V Priceless:

what everyone here has expressed : (
  11:03am rw:

Tom L, I know that William loved his son very much. It was clear in the way he talked about him and their relationship on air. When the time comes please give our deepest condolences to Sidney.
Avatar 11:04am pocket vito:

What album is this on?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:04am BnowB:

@TOML ty for heads up ... no social media talk at all for now would be good idea. G'd bless so sorry for this painful loss.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 11:05am (Murakami Whywolf))):

Condolences. I didn't like what he loved, but was glad that he loved, and that the station was there for both of us.
  11:05am FжFж (:

This is the song that made Control Machete famous.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:05am BnowB:

Aww poor sydney fuck.. I'm so fn bummed.
  11:06am FжFж (:

...and 'Si, Senor' the one that made them millionaire (I think it was used in an advert for an automobile in the USA).
Avatar 11:09am pocket vito:

Hillary always gets so goofy when she takes cocaine. I flat out stopped inviting her to my parties.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:09am BnowB:

same name on insta anyone need to talk.. Just message me to talk
on playlist more lately... for how long? nice to get courage to say hi and how much i love you crazy buzzards
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:09am -Ken:

Yes, Si Senor by Control Machete was used in a Volkswagon commercial
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:10am BnowB:

Hillary all blown out
Avatar 11:11am achim:

sad to hear that.
thx for the great show ken
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:11am BnowB:

the people car
  11:11am JakeGould:

Condolences to all regarding William Berger.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:12am AnAnonymousParty:

Say what you will about Hillary, she sucked on karaoke night.
Avatar 11:12am slugluv1313:

ah! did not know about the VW ad, i am remembering "Si Senor" from a Levi's ad
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:13am BnowB:

Achim .. my best friend with same name Joachiam.... my favorite name. Cheers to you sir
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:13am -Ken:

@slugluv - I am probably wrong.. Trio's Da Da Da was the Volkswagon ad?
  11:15am cat:

THANK THE UNIVERSE
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:16am melinda:

Nice to hear Scham.
Avatar 11:16am Okasa:

This is crazy good.
  11:17am cat:

KAZOO SOLO
  11:17am Agent Peter:

@Ken
Yes on Da Da Da for the VW ad
Avatar 11:17am Okasa:

Nothing better than Germanic disco kazoo!
  11:18am FжFж (:

'Si, Senor' was in a car advert for sure. If there got the Levi's advert as well, then that's what turned them in multi-millionaires (including the one member that converted himself into a religious nut).
  11:18am Listener Bop Monroe:

scham schm scham if you can't danzig
Avatar 11:19am Okasa:

And, as a cherry on top, the cow is dancing exactly in time.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:19am BnowB:

WB latestest profile picture he is literally a clone of my late partner. I cried seeing it. He musta been a great dude. Pic captures a soul? Going outside with WMFU... gutted. ahhh. Ken hugs and love you amazing dude
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:21am joeray:

Nice segue, Ken!
  11:21am bnowb:

Poof
  11:22am Listener Bop Monroe:

musta po'd that cow
  11:23am Listener Bop Monroe:

what happened in those woods...?!
  11:24am Jan:

Tuned in late; Saddened to learn that our community has lost Wm Berger.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:25am AnAnonymousParty:

And that's why you don't keep corn in your pocket on the farm.
  11:26am Listener Bop Monroe:

yes you'll never run alone
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:29am drr:

Ah, this is a great Danny Boy.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:30am Rich in Washington:

My sincere condolences to all of Wm.'s friends and station-mates. What a shock. I just learned the news early this morning. I've always enjoyed his show and chatting with him on the board.
Peace, all.
Avatar 11:30am Okasa:

@AnAnonymousParty: From earlier, koroke is from the French, (I'm an idiot). Potato Croquettes! Oh, and, Bull Dog sauce is the best on koroke, ne?
Avatar 11:31am Sem Chumbo:

That note right there does not actually exist in Nature.
Avatar 11:32am karankeeone:

Jackie Wilson ballad...the best!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:33am AnAnonymousParty:

I'm an idiot too, more so this week than usual.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 11:33am (Murakami Whywolf))):

That version of the tune makes me fear getting kicked to death by softly crooning Liverpool supporters.
  11:34am Listener Bop Monroe:

odd pic. there's a pig head in the second row
  11:34am Zoot allors:

So sorry about WM B. Condolences to fmu fam and his fam.
  11:35am Listener Bop Monroe:

jerry mahoney's funeral apparently...
  11:36am Listener Bop Monroe:

no disrespect
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:37am AnAnonymousParty:

I've said it before and I'll say it again, just when you think nothing good can come out of bagpipes . . .
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:38am Rich in Washington:

I can't stop looking at this GIF: i.imgur.com...
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:38am Webhamster Henry:

I was really saddened by hearing of William's death. His show and musical taste was very much an illustration of what WFMU can do.
Avatar 11:38am Wilson K:

Bacchanals
Avatar 11:39am YesElisabeth:

I just wanted to thank everyone for the kind comments, thoughts and remembrances about Wm. (I'm his son's mother) And please respect our wishes to not contact his son. Thank you!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:39am bigkafka:

drei cuando
  11:39am berbo:

Engelbert Engelbert's real name was Major Major Major.
Avatar 11:39am Wilson K:

I asked my bagpiping cousin if he knew of the RHCPipers, and he said, "Yes. They are actually very good. I think most of them were competitive pipers."
Avatar 11:39am Sem Chumbo:

Humbert Humbert. Hilarious.
Avatar 11:39am Wilson K:

Competitive pipers!
  11:40am RogerP:

Who needs back-announcing? We've got the web... I'll never remember more than four songs back anyway or will get confused about which was the track I was interested in
  11:40am cat:

sometimes its better not to speak their name, like the tetragrammaton
Avatar 11:41am Sem Chumbo:

Yep ^^
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:41am MD:

YESSSS!!! OH THE CONTROVERSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:42am MD:

I HOPE CH 11 AND 9 GO NUTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sorry for the tri-state reference guys!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:42am AnAnonymousParty:

So Missionary Position has nothing to do with yoga?
  11:43am Listener Bop Monroe:

gorn but not forgotten
Avatar 11:43am pocket vito:

Electric wombat! That'll be the day!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:44am AnAnonymousParty:

Dang, and I already bet 5 quatloos.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:44am Ike:

Yes! I love the stalling tape.
  11:44am Listener Bop Monroe:

first rule of fight music, there is no fight music
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 11:44am (Murakami Whywolf))):

'Needs more cowgirl!'
Avatar 11:45am Wilson K:

Needs more reverse cowgirl
  11:45am cat:

mars the god of war is a pretty good god too i guess if you are into that sort of thing
Avatar 11:45am Wilson K:

Guess you shoulda back announced the whole set
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:45am cosmic matrix:

is this your ASMR show???
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:45am Webhamster Henry:

You could try "The Plot" from Mission Impossible. That's just as good as an emergency cut!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:46am steveo:

let's do the time warp again
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 11:46am (((Murakami Whywolf):

The most popular position is now slash slash comma zero, comma zero, reverse cowgirl, comma zero.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:46am AnAnonymousParty:

Start Trek fight music is always perfect at a wedding when they throw the bouquet.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:46am cosmic matrix:

or do the whole show at low volume so everyone turns up and then occasionally BLAST em all
  11:46am FжFж (:

That's what happens when you don't back announce, Ken!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:47am Ike:

Fuller version of ST fight music. Doesn't get to the regular Ken part until 0:45 or so: www.youtube.com...
  11:47am Listener Bop Monroe:

there's no endon site.
  11:49am Jan:

Endon- had to back off on the volume control...
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 11:50am (((Murakami Whywolf):

Calling '/'s' backslashes'…now <em>that</em>'s perverse.
Avatar 11:53am Sem Chumbo:

Thank you, Ken. See you next time.
Avatar 11:53am Carmichael:

Wow, I also listened to My Castle of Quiet last night, wondering why no playlist or chat. Now I know ...
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 11:53am Nick S.:

Thanks, Ken. All my best to the WFMU family.
Avatar 11:54am Michael:

Thanks very much Ken.
Avatar 11:54am SiHV:

Thanks Ken.
  11:54am Susan C.:

Ken, your outro sounds extra sad today.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:55am Rich in Washington:

Thanks, Ken! Peace to Wm.'s friends, family, and fellow My Castle of Quiet & Wm. fans.
  11:56am Listener Bop Monroe:

bye from Bay Ridge. great show ken. thanx again!
  11:56am FжFж (:

Thanks, Ken, people! Great show! Till next episode. Big hugs to all WFMU family!
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:57am MD:

THANKS KEN...
  11:57am bnowb:

Gotta get home by 4 to stop biking relax and enjoy the amazingness that is Joe Frank. Now , I be biking away the sad!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:57am maestroso:

Thank you Ken.
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:57am Webhamster Henry:

Signing off with Baby Animals is very comforting.
  11:58am Listener Bop Monroe:

dance away the heartache
Avatar 11:58am YesElisabeth:

Ken how can I contact you. It's Elisabeth. I would like to email you privately. I am Sidney's mom (Wm's son)
Avatar 12:00pm Wm K Moss:

Thanks for a great show. 2nd day listening to WFMU. Best station ever. I'm in a cultural void in rural Western PA.
Avatar 12:00pm People Like Us:

it's ken@wfmu.org
Avatar 12:01pm slugluv1313:

wonderful show, Ken -- thank you
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 8:25pm tomasz.:

sorry for your loss, Ken
Avatar Ken's Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 1:58pm PMD:

My condolences to you and the station. :-(
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