All Time is Now • Debut show #001 - Hour One

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THE DEBUT SHOW! - Hour One, 

July 15th 2011

the third week of July...

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1. HAPPY by Rolling Stones

THIS WEEK in 1972: The Rolling Stones release a second single off of Exile On Main St. Lead vocals by Keith Richards. (Not released as a single in the UK.)

2. TUMBLING DICE by Linda Ronstadt

The hit version of the Stones' Exile era track. From Linda's #1 Long Player Simple Dreams in 1977. Mick himself re-wrote the lyrics for Linda to sing from a female perspective.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Linda on July 15th

3. BABY DON'T GO by Dwight Yoakum & Sheryl Crow

THIS WEEK in 1997: Dwight and Sheryl's cover of the Sonny & Cher classic, "Baby Don't Go" from Dwight's 1997 Long Player, Under The Covers.

4. WHO THREW THE WHISKEY IN THE WELL? by Lucky Millinder and His Orchestra feat. Wynonie Harris

#1 THIS WEEK in 1945: This was the #1 78 on the R&B charts for eight weeks starting this week in 1945. Lead vocalist Wynonie Harris was one of Elvis presley's favorites.

5. JACKIE WILSON SAID (I'M IN HEAVEN WHEN YOU SMILE) by Van Morrison

THIS WEEK in 1972: The great Van Morrison's tribute to the great Jackie Wilson. 

6. HEY HARMONICA MAN by Little Stevie Wonder

THIS WEEK in 1964: Finger-snappin', foot-stompin', hand-clappin' rarity from the Long Player, Stevie At The Beach.

• SONIC HISTORY LESSON

American Top 40 with your host Casey Kasem, premeired July 4th 1970 on six AM stations (broadcasting in mono). Still going strong today with Ryan Seacrest hosting. The three hour show counted down the Top 40 hits of the nation, the best-selling and most-played songs from the Atlantic to the Pacific, from Canada to Mexico. 

7. MAMA TOLD ME NOT TO COME by Three Dog Night

#1 THIS WEEK in 1970: The #1 song in the US on the debut of American Top 40. Written by Randy Newman.

8. NEVER TEAR US APART by Joe Cocker

THIS WEEK in 2002: One of the best voices to come out of the 60's covers one of the best songs to come out of the 80's. Joe Cocker's version of INXS' "Never Tear Us Apart" from his long player, Respect Yourself.

9. LOVE WILL TEAR US APART by Joy Division

The timeless classic came out just a month prior to singer Ian Curtis' untimely death. Often listed as one of the best 45's of all time.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ian Curtis on July 15th (1956)

10. THE BEAT(EN) GENERATION by The The

THIS WEEK in 1989: From the Long Player, Mind Bomb. Johnny Marr on guitar and the great lyricist, leader, Matt Johnson, always ahead of his time.

11. TALK TALK by Talk Talk

THIS WEEK in 1982: The debut Long Player from Talk Talk, The Party's Over.

12. YOU'LL ALWAYS FIND ME IN THE KITCHEN AT PARTIES by Jona Lewie

THIS WEEK in 1980: The New Wave classic on Stiff Records.

13. MEDLEY: BALLAD OF JOHN & YOKO by James Last

The German Big-Band Orchestra with Strings and Pop-Rock Quartet covers the Beatles classic. From the Long Player, Non-Stop Dancing 9 in 1969.

14. BALLAD OF JOHN & YOKO by The Beatles

THIS WEEK in 1969: Over 100 Top 40 Stations in the U.S. ban the Beatles hit for it's lyrical content; the repetitive use of the words, "Christ" and "Crucify". Sited as a filthy piece of pornographic, sacrilegeous blasphemy. #1 in the UK.

15. SUPERMAN by R.E.M.

THIS WEEK in 2011: The remastered two disc box set of the 1986 classic, Life's Rich Pageant. R.E.M. cover The Clique 60's garage rocker. 

16. GOD ONLY KNOWS by The Beach Boys

THIS WEEK in 1966: From the all-time classic, Pet Sounds. Released as the B-side to "Wouldn't It Be Nice" in the US. Released as an A-side in the UK.

They were all feeling good,

They were happy doin the best they could,

They were feelin' mighty fine,

Higher than the devine,

’cause It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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All Time is Now • Episode #023 - The Best Re-Issues of 2011

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My playlist from Hour One of Episode #023,

Dec 18th 2011

the third week of December...

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Special Guests for the full hour:

Rand Foster, Owner of Fingerprints Records in Long Beach, and

José Martinez, music editor from VENICE magazine and founder of LADineNClub.com

1. POLICE ON MY BACK by The Clash

THIS WEEK in 1980: The Eddy Grant cover from the triple disc Long Player, Sandanista!.

HAPPY 56th BIRTHDAY to bassist Paul Simonon on Dec 15th

2. ALL THE RIGHT FRIENDS (Athens Demo) by R.E.M.

BEST REISSUES of 2011: The classic 1986 R.E.M. Long Player, Lifes Rich Pageant reissue features a second disc of demos recorded in Athens GA.

HAPPY 53rd BIRTHDAY to bassist Mike Mills on Dec 17th

3. DANCING IN THE MOONLIGHT (IT'S CAUGHT ME IN ITS SPOTLIGHT) [BBC Sessions] by Thin Lizzy

BEST REISSUES of 2011: From the bonus disc of their 1977 Long Player, Bad Reputation: Deluxe Edition.

4. DON'T BE A STRANGER by The Rolling Stones

BEST REISSUES of 2011: The bonus disc of their classic 1978 Long Player, Some Girls features an LPs worth of unreleased music.

HAPPY 68th BIRTHDAY to Keith Richards on Dec 18th

• SONIC HISTORY LESSON - Auto Accident of Guiness heir, Tara Browne

THIS WEEK in 1966: "I read the news today, oh boy." 

5. A DAY IN THE LIFE by The Beatles

The classic song written while John had the Daily Mail newspaper open on his piano stand. Reading about the autopsy report of London Swinger Rara Browne.

6. GOOD VIBRATIONS by The Beach Boys

BEST REISSUES of 2011: The legendary lost Beach Boys LP of 1967 is finally finished. The million selling #1 single, "Good Vibrations" was compiled / edited from 30 hours of recording down to 3 minutes of Pure Pop.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Carl Wilson on Dec 21st (1946)

7. Lulu by Lou Reed / Metallica
DISAPPOINTMENT #1: Intolerably bad.

8. LECH MICH IM ARSCH by Jack White / Insane Clown Posse

DISAPPOINTMENT #2: The collaboration no one wanted to see or hear. ICP rapping over Mozart. The only rational response is... "This is a joke, right? Right!?!?"

9. THE KING OF LIMBS by Radiohead

DISAPPOINTMENT #3: Not as bad as #1 and #2 but, Radiohead are better than this. The first track is unlistenable. Should have been an EP and/or Thom Yorke's 2nd solo LP.

10. BEAUTIFUL by Elvis Costello

Elvis Costello covers Christina Aguilara, from the compilation LP, House M.D. Original Television Soundtrack.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Christina on Dec 18th

11. MRS ROBINSON by Frank Sinatra

The Simon & Garfunkle hit gets a re-write from Frank, taking out the lines,  "Jesus loves you", Coo Coo Ca Choo, Joe Dimagio and adding a new verse referencing the plot of the film. From Frank's 1969 Long Player, My Way.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Frank on Dec 12th (1915)

Then one fine morning, She puts on an LA Station

You know, she don't believe what she heard at all,

She started shakin' to that fine fine music

You know her life was saved by Rock ‘n’ Roll.

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