Favoriting The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from January 25, 2017 Favoriting

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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

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Favoriting January 25, 2017: including a set in memory of Gil Ray.

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Artist Track Album Label Year Comments New Approx. start time
elton john  empty sky   Favoriting empty sky  mca  1975  recorded in late 1968/early 1969, released in 1975 in the wake of his newfound superstardom.    0:00:00 (Pop-up)
iggy pop  success   Favoriting lust for life  rca  1977      0:07:43 (Pop-up)
cherry glazerr  trash people   Favoriting apocalipstick  secretly canadian      *   0:12:11 (Pop-up)
magazine  the light pours out of me   Favoriting 7"  virgin  1980      0:15:11 (Pop-up)
the quarter after  always returning   Favoriting s/t  bird song  2007      0:18:41 (Pop-up)
mott the hoople  ballad of mott the hoople   Favoriting mott  columbia  1973  RIP Overend Watts    0:23:02 (Pop-up)
 
 
RIP Gil Ray of Game Theory and The Loud Family
game theory  where they have to let you in   Favoriting lolita nation  omnivore  2016  reissue, orig 1987    0:38:18 (Pop-up)
game theory  erica's word   Favoriting the big shot chronicles  omnivore  2016  reissue; orig 1986    0:40:08 (Pop-up)
the loud family  nine / not because you can   Favoriting from ritual to romance  125 records  2002      0:44:05 (Pop-up)
the loud family  good, there are no lions in the street   Favoriting days for days  alias  1998      0:48:22 (Pop-up)
gil ray  this is space-age!   Favoriting i am atomic man  125 records  2006      0:52:07 (Pop-up)
game theory  regenisraen   Favoriting the big shot chronicles  omnivore    Gil on 2nd guitar and backing vocal    0:55:59 (Pop-up)
game theory  we love you carol and alison   Favoriting lolita nation  omnivore        0:59:36 (Pop-up)
 
sonic avenues  illusions: the system   Favoriting disconnector  dirtnap      *   1:06:25 (Pop-up)
dark blue  union of buffoons   Favoriting start of the world  12xu      *   1:09:45 (Pop-up)
moondogs  walking in the rain   Favoriting when sixteen wasn't so sweet  mighty mouth    orig 1980  *   1:15:25 (Pop-up)
family scraps  mistakes   Favoriting digital single  too pure      *   1:20:23 (Pop-up)
the limiñanas  el beach   Favoriting malamore  hozac      *   1:22:59 (Pop-up)
 
douglas holmquist  telegraphic distortions   Favoriting pinout original soundtrack  self-released      *   1:34:29 (Pop-up)
powell  jonny [feat. jonny]   Favoriting sport  xl      *   1:38:11 (Pop-up)
nightmares on wax  scratch that!   Favoriting ground floor  warp      *   1:43:36 (Pop-up)
brothers johnson  free yourself, be yourself   Favoriting right on time  a&m  1977      1:48:09 (Pop-up)
the hidden cameras  the day i left home   Favoriting home on native land  outside      *   1:52:10 (Pop-up)
 
stag  the bedazzler   Favoriting single      find out more at themightystag.com  *   2:02:55 (Pop-up)
the bongos  river to river   Favoriting phantom train  jem  2013      2:06:25 (Pop-up)
hooton tennis club  statue of the greatest woman i know   Favoriting big box of chocolates  heavenly/pias      *   2:09:35 (Pop-up)
theatre of hate  do you believe in the westworld   Favoriting westworld  burning rome records  1982      2:12:21 (Pop-up)
david bowie  i'd rather be high   Favoriting the next day  iso/columbia  2013      2:17:22 (Pop-up)
alejandro escovedo  johnny volume   Favoriting burn something beautiful  fantasy    Joe Belock's pick to click!  *   2:21:07 (Pop-up)
 
burnseer  lullaby   Favoriting s/t  green monkey      *   2:29:48 (Pop-up)
juliette seizure & the tremor-dolls  you had your chance   Favoriting chewing out your rhythm on my bubblegum  off the hip      *   2:34:49 (Pop-up)
color tv  meat wagon   Favoriting meat wagon 7" ep  deranged      *   2:37:08 (Pop-up)
jacuzzi boys  iodine   Favoriting ping pong  mag mag      *   2:39:27 (Pop-up)
paint fumes  black lodge   Favoriting if it ain't paint fumes it ain't worth a huff  get hip      *   2:42:33 (Pop-up)
 
so what  don't wanna come back to you   Favoriting hard gum  just add water / surfin' ki      *   2:49:23 (Pop-up)
kestrels  neko   Favoriting s/t  sonic unyon      *   2:53:08 (Pop-up)
 


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Listener comments!

Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:02pm
Uncle Michael:

Nice one!
  9:02pm
JakeGould:

Prime Elton.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:09pm
Dave in Vermont:

oh, hell yes
  9:09pm
Julie M Brooklyn:

Here comes a good show! Hi Dave in Vermont, I used to be from Vermont myself.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:10pm
Dave in Vermont:

Hi Julie. I am sure Vermont is still in you.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:11pm
efd:

greetings everyone, thanks for the company tonight!
  9:12pm
Julie M Brooklyn:

Well, sure. Just as Iggy and Elton will always be in you!
Avatar 9:12pm
Loretta:

good evening everyone!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:21pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Hi, all. I had a hunch that I had clicky-starred that Magazine track. Turns out is was the album version and not the 7".
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:23pm
efd:

Magazine should always be clicky-starred!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:27pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

RIP Overend and also Butch Trucks of the Allman Brothers Band.
  9:29pm
Larry:

This set is so reminding me of the 70s: rock's best era. Good stuff--thank you so much, Evan!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:34pm
SJ Taper:

Gil Ray from Game Theory just passed away also.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:43pm
efd:

on it, sadly. :(
  9:58pm
chuckles teh clown:

any chance you can dig up Bob Mould's paen to Mary Richards? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ks0to2QuJtM&sns=em
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:01pm
efd:

i'm gonna pass on that, chuckles... time to move on to the living after this last game theory song. But anyone who wants to hear it can do so via the handy url that you provided!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:02pm
coelacanth:

...and Harry Mathews, the author. (of whom i know nothing)...rest in peace, y'all.

-hello Evan
  10:09pm
melinda:

Hi all
  10:12pm
Stevel:

God I love that Deep Blue voice, and the entire package!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:14pm
efd:

me too, Steve! Hi Melinda!
  10:22pm
melinda:

Family scraps is a great name
  10:22pm
V Priceless:

Hey efd and gang!
  10:23pm
Stevel:

Lots of great music out there. Reassuring, to me, at least.
  10:24pm
Stevel:

Speaking of... waaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh. Liminianas.

Mercy! (No mercy. )
  10:30pm
dano59:

@efd i love the comment but is tat 1/1/80 release verifiable? Or a Discogs default?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:35pm
efd:

@dano59, it's printed on the LP jacket
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:36pm
Figgsrock:

This Douglas Holmquist makes me want to watch Knight Rider all of sudden.
  10:37pm
Stevel:

Figgsrock: Yes!

Can Gap Dream be far behind?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:37pm
efd:

definitely has that '80s TV show theme vibe! And I mean that as a compliment!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:38pm
Figgsrock:

So do I. That show hasn't held up, but that theme sure has.
Avatar 10:48pm
geezerette:

Scratching that itch. :)
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:51pm
Stevel:

Its a mover. Gave up controlling my shoulders. Gonna freak the dogs out when I start to move around. We'll see how it goes!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:53pm
Uncle Michael:

everybody be dancin'
Avatar 10:53pm
Erella:

I love it when you play the Hidden Cameras! They are so great live!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:54pm
Hoboken Jack:

Not that i am Bongos obsessed, but each time the Bros. Johnson said "Be yourself," I heard "Beat Hotel."
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:55pm
efd:

Jack, I think you might need to just admit that you're maybe a teeny bit Bongos-obsessed.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
Uncle Michael:

I really am.
  11:00pm
Figgsrock:

I'm pretty sure I just woke up my downstairs neighbor laughing to "I really should know my Johnsons."
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:02pm
Hoboken Jack:

First step is admitting I have a problem. BTW, discogs.com indeed lists Louis Johnson playing bass on Thriller.
  11:02pm
Marc15:

I follow you on Twitter
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:04pm
Hoboken Jack:

Please don't tell Richard Barone how much i love "The Bedazzler."
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:04pm
efd:

thank you, Marc.

And thank you, Figgsrock.
  11:04pm
Figgsrock:

And EFD, I have this Stag single on my to order list after hearing it last week. What a killer song
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:04pm
efd:

I've got the cure for what ails you coming up, Jack.
  11:05pm
Steve:

What year is this tune from ?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:05pm
efd:

THIS YEAR, Steve!
  11:07pm
Steve:

No way ! It sounds like it's from the 70's !
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:07pm
Hoboken Jack:

HA!!! thanks EFD
  11:08pm
Steve:

Love this Bongos' version of River To River !
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:08pm
Hoboken Jack:

co-written by George Usher, of course
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:10pm
Uncle Michael:

I take my leave...thank you, Evan.
  11:10pm
Stevel:

Lots of cool stuff with retro hooks, etc., tonight.
Avatar 11:12pm
geezerette:

hooton tennis club!!! :D
Avatar 11:12pm
geezerette:

rrrrrrrrrr-OCK!
  11:13pm
Stevel:

Now I'm moving.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:13pm
Uncle Michael:

take me, I'm yours
  11:17pm
Steve:

Theatre of Hate have a fab late 70's/early 80's vibe going for them on 'Westworld' !
Avatar 11:17pm
Scraps:

I'm sorry I missed the Game Theory / Loud Family set. "Regenisraen" is my favorite Game Theory song.
  11:18pm
Steve:

Was Scott Miller in Game Theory?
  11:19pm
Stevel:

UM: Any day of the week, baby.

What a great show.
Avatar 11:19pm
Scraps:

Oh yes
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:21pm
efd:

@Steve, he was indeed.
Avatar 11:23pm
Scraps:

I mean, yes Scott Miller formed Loud Family after Game Theory. Their first album, Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things, was my favorite pop/rock album of 1993, and one of my three or four fav albums of the decade.
  11:25pm
Steve:

Thanks EFD and Scaps. I remember Game Theory more than Loud Family. I thought it was the better band of the two.
  11:28pm
quietlyartistic:

Bass players always get forgotten
Avatar 11:29pm
Scraps:

Scott Miller remained an awesome songwriter; there are great songs on every Loud Family album, until his retirement and (damnit) death.
  11:29pm
Stevel:

Crazy Horse-like vibe on the Escovedo tune. That's a good thing.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:31pm
efd:

@Steve, I'm pretty much in that same boat - somehow never caught up with the Loud Family when they were active and only went back and started listening when Scott Miller died. If you like Game Theory you'll like Loud Family too, I think.
  11:33pm
Steve:

Never understood why Scott Miller took his own life at 53 ? Very sad. Thanks EFD. I'll have to check out Loud Family since we think the same on Game Theory.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:34pm
efd:

I got tricked by the fact that Scott McCaughey is playing bass on that Escovedo album! I forgot that Kurt Bloch is on guitar in that Minus 5 configuration.
Avatar 11:35pm
Scraps:

I don't know why he killed himself, but he was very open on the internet, and he was disappointed in his lack of success. He openly retired because of that.
  11:37pm
Steve:

I bet that did it, Scraps
Avatar 11:39pm
Scraps:

@Steve, I reiterate my enthusiasm for Plants and Birds and Rocks and Things. It's really great, and I would think any fan of Game Theory should give it a try.
  11:39pm
Steve:

Okay
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:40pm
efd:

I'll second Scraps' recommendation, for whatever that's worth.
  11:43pm
Steve:

Thanks, EFD. You have good taste in music, too.
Avatar 11:44pm
Scraps:

He was awfully nice, too. I saw them several times. And he's a penetrating song critic. He had a weekly feature, also, called Ask Scott (I think), and he answered a great wide swath of topics, from pop songs to philosophy. He was awesome. Sigh...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:45pm
chris_in_space:

This current set is especially siiiick.
  11:46pm
Steve:

What a waste of life in his taking his own. The World was better with Scott in it than without especially in light of what all you said that did and was as a person.
Avatar 11:47pm
Doug Werewolf:

Good evening.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:50pm
Hoboken Jack:

Eh, you hit the wrong button. SO WHAT
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:50pm
efd:

hallo Doug
Avatar 11:51pm
Joe B:

looks like a great show. The Man is blocking from listening at work but in case you didn't mention it, Gil Ray was at FMU in 2000 playing drums for the Loud Family on Irene's show. pre-archives, unfortunately.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:52pm
Ken From Hyde Park:

Enjoyed the last set. See you next time, efd.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:54pm
efd:

Playing a private rimshot in the studio just for you, Jack.

Joe, I think you or someone else mentioned that the Loud Family played here after Scott Miller died... such a shame it's not archived!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:54pm
efd:

...mentioned after Scott Miller died that the Loud Family had played here, to be clear.
Avatar 11:58pm
Scraps:

Thank you, efd!
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