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Friday, July 29, 2011

All Time is Now • Episode #003 - Hour One: 4th week of July



I N D I E 1 0 3 1 • ALL TIME is NOW
My playlist from part one of Episode #003,
July 29th 2011
the fifth week of July...
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1. ROADRUNNER by The Modern Lovers
THIS WEEK in 1976: The debut single from the Modern Lovers led by Jonathan Richman. The Punk classic ode to R'n'R Radio.
2. THE WALLS CAME DOWN by The Call
THIS WEEK in 1980: The American band's best song from their Long Player, Modern Romans.
3. MAN OUT OF TIME by Elvis Costello & The Attractions
THIS WEEK in 1982: From the classic, five star Long Player, Imperial Bedroom.
• SONIC HISTORY LESSON: Dylan goes Electric!
THIS WEEK in 1965: Dylan's third appearance at the Newport Folk Festival would be his most memorable. Inspired by a set by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, he asks them to back him up the next night. Playing electric guitar live for the first time. Looking like a Rock Star, the short 15 minute set shocked and upset Folk purists.

4. MAGGIE'S FARM (Live) by Bob Dylan
THIS WEEK in 1965: The historical track can be found on the soundtrack to the Martin Scorsese rockumentary No Direction Home.
5. EVERYBODY NEEDS SOMEBODY TO LOVE (Live) by Mick Jagger feat. Raphael Saadiq
THIS WEEK in 2011: Mick Jagger's tribute to his childhood hero Solomon Burke from this years Grammy Awards performance.
HAPPY 68th BIRTHDAY to Mick Jagger on Dec 5th
6. IN THE SUMMERTIME by Mungo Jerry
THIS WEEK in 1970: The Sound of the Summer 1970. #1 for seven weeks.
7. MAGIC BUS by The Who
THIS WEEK in 1968: The Who utilizing the Bo Diddley beat for this classic single. Although written by Pete Townshend, The Who were not the first to record it, a UK band called The Pudding released it as a single a year earlier.
8. HARPER VALLEY PTA by Jeannie C. Riley
THIS WEEK in 1968: The Tom T. Hall song was the inspiration for a 1978 motion picture and a 1981 TV series, both starring Barbara Eden.
9. SI TU DOIS PARTIR by Fairport Convention
THIS WEEK in 1969: The French language version of Bob Dylan's "If You Gotta Go, Go Now". The band's only charting single. From the Long Player, Unhalfbricking.
10. THE NIGHT BEFORE by The Beatles
THIS WEEK in 1965: Originally titled "Eight Arms To Hold You" the second Beatles film, HELP! had it's Royal premiere at the London Pavilion in Piccadilly Circus attended by Princess Margaret.
11. ALL TOMORROW'S PARTIES by The Velvet Underground and Nico
THIS WEEK in 1966: The debut 45 from The Velvet Underground and Nico. It was a bomb, but we are still listening fifty years later.
12. Radio Free Europe by R.E.M.
THIS WEEK in 1981: The debut 45 from R.E.M. on Hib-Tone Records. Added to the Library of Congress's National Recording Registry.
HAPPY 53rd BIRTHDAY to Bill Berry on July 31st
13. HIGHWAY TO HELL by AC/DC
THIS WEEK in 1979: Long live Bon Scott! WARNING: listening to Rock 'n' Roll music in your car costs you money... makes the listener pedal heavy. My advice to you is, Hands on the Wheel, Eyes on the Road, and TURN IT UP!








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Friday, July 22, 2011

All Time is Now • Episode #002 - Side B: 3rd week of July



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My playlist from part two of Episode #002, 
July 22nd 2011
the fourth week of July...
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1. TRENCHTOWN ROCK (Live) by Bob Marley & The Wailers
THIS WEEK in 1971: Bob Marley & The Wailers headlined two nights at the London Lyceum that were recorded for their Long Player, LIVE!. It was at this gig that the classic Live version of, "No Woman, No Cry" was recorded.
2. WONDERING WHERE THE LIONS ARE by Bruce Cockburn
THIS WEEK in 1979: The Sound of the Canadian Summer in 1979. Bruce Cockburn's biggest Top 40 hit from the Long Player, Dancing In The Dragon's Jaw.
3. THE BED'S TOO BIG WITHOUT YOU by Sheila Hylton
THIS WEEK in 1980: The Police classic covered by Sheila Hylton with Sly & Robbie. From the Long Player compilation, Sly and Robbie Present TAXI.
4. OYE COMO VA by Santana
Santana covers the Tito Puente classic from their Long Player, Abraxas.
HAPPY 64th BIRTHDAY to Carlos Santana on July 20th
5. SEE-LINE WOMAN by Nina Simone
THIS WEEK in 1964: The original version from Nina's Long Player, Broadway • Blues • Ballads.
6. LEARN TO CHEAT by Old Californio
THIS WEEK in 2011: One of the best Americana bands to come out of Southern California. The lead track from their brand new Long Player, Sundrunk Angels.
7. LOST PARAGUAYOS by Rod Stewart
THIS WEEK in 1972: From Rod's fourth solo Long Player, Never A Dull Moment. #1 in the UK (#2 in the US).
8. THE ADVENTURES OF RAIN DANCE MAGGIE by Red Hot Chili Peppers
THIS WEEK in 2011: The brand new single from the RHCP's upcoming new Long Player, I'm With You due in August.
9. LITHIUM by Nirvana
THIS WEEK in 1992: The third single from the classic Long Player, Nevermind.
10. TESTIFY by The Parliaments
THIS WEEK in 1969: The debut record from The Parliaments who would later become Parliament, who would then later become Parliament / Funkadelic. It reached #3 on the R&B charts.
HAPPY 70th BIRTHDAY to George Clinton on July 20th
11. I PUT A SPELL ON YOU by Screamin' Jay Hawkins
THIS WEEK in 1956: Banned by many radio stations and many record stores refused to stock it.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Screamin' Jay on July 18th (1929)
12. COMFORTABLY NUMB (Live) by Van Morrison
THIS WEEK in 1990: The concert presentation of Pink Floyd's The Wall by Roger Waters at the Berlin Wall. 350,000 people attending, Fifty-two countries the two hour event live on TV. Van & Roger are backed by The Band and The Redfunk Orchestra & Choir.





You know I love you
I love you anyhow
I'm your right now
I put a spell on you
’cause It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll.
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All Time is Now • Episode #002 - Hour One: 3rd week of July


I N D I E 1 0 3 1 • ALL TIME is NOW
My playlist from part one of Episode #002, 
July 22nd 2011
the fourth week of July...
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1. GET IT ON (BANG A GONG) by T.Rex
THIS WEEK in 1971: The Glam Rock classic! Four weeks at #1 in the UK. From the T.Rex Long Player, Electric WarriorThe last line, "Meanwhile, I'm still thinking..." is a nod to the Chuck Berry song, "Little Queenie."
2. KEEP YOURSELF ALIVE by Queen
LAST WEEK in 1973: The debut 45 from Queen. It was their only single to NOT chart. But now listed at thirty-five on Rolling Stone magazines 100 Best Guitar Songs of All Time.
HAPPY 64th BIRTHDAY to Brian May on July 19th
3. (LOVE IS LIKE A) HEATWAVE by Martha Reeves & The Vandellas
The #1 Motown classic from 1963. Written and produced by Holland-Dozier-Holland.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Martha on July 18th
4. LET'S HAVE A PARTY by Wanda Jackson
THIS WEEK in 1957: The Queen of Rockabilly's debut Long Player. Covering her ex-boyfriend, Elvis Presley's "Let's Have a Party".
5. PULLING THE RUG by Imelda May
THIS WEEK in 2011: Brand new music from the Irish singer Imelda May rockin' with her second Long Player, Mahem.
• SONIC HISTORY LESSON: AMAZING GRACE
The Christian hymn first published in 1779. It is unknown what music was used originally. It has been sung to many folk tunes and African spiritual's, the most famous being the the melody of "New Briton" in 1835. 
[music bed underneath - "Amazing Grace" by Yes]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to John Newton on July 24th (1725)
6. AMAZING GRACE by Ladysmith Black Mombassa with Paul Simon
The song has been recorded by thousands and thousands of artists. Paul Simon appears on the Ladysmith Black Mombassa Long Player, Journey of Dreams.
7. THE WIND by Cat Stevens
The Cat Steven's classic from 1971 from the Long Player, Teaser and the Firecat. Cat Stevens converted to Islam in Dec 1977 and adopted his Muslim name, Yusef Islam.
HAPPY 63rd BIRTHDAY to Cat Stevens on July 21st
8. F.M. (NO STATIC AT ALL) by Steely Dan
THIS WEEK in 1978: From the soundtrack to the film F.M. starring Martin Mull and Cleavon Little. 
9. AFRICAN & WHITE by China Crisis
THIS WEEK in 1982: The remixed and released debut single from the Long Player, Difficult Shapes & Passive Rhythms Some People Think It's Fun To Entertain.
10. MONEY by Flying Lizards
THIS WEEK in 1979: The Flying Lizards, New Wave cover of the classic Motown era Soul chesnut "Money (That's What I Want)" from Barrett Strong.
11. THE WANDERER by U2 starring Johnny Cash
THIS WEEK in 1993: Johnny Cash sings of redemption in a post-apocalyptic wasteland. The #1 Long Player in the US and the UK. Recorded during a six month break from touring behind, Actung Baby, Originally intended as an EP, it grew into a full fledged Long Player.
12. DANCING BAREFOOT by Pattie Smith Group
THIS WEEK in 1979: The second single from the Long Player, Wave. Has been covered many times by, among others, U2, Simple Minds, Alison Moorer and Pearl Jam.
13. THANK YOU FOR SENDING ME AN ANGEL by Talking Heads
THIS WEEK in 1978: From the Talking Heads second Long Player, More Songs About Buildings and Food.
14. DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC by The Lovin' Spoonful
THIS WEEK in 1965: The Sound of the Summer in '65. The debut 45 from The Lovin' Spoonful.





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Friday, July 15, 2011

ALL TIME is NOW with DJ Shark

Dear Music Lovers:

ALL TIME IS NOW

Great news!

I am very proud to announce that I have been given my own weekly Radio Show!!!

Streaming live from Los Angeles and Heard 'round the world!

The show is called ALL TIME IS NOW and will be every Sunday at 2PM (PST), that's 5PM to 7PM on the East Coast, 10PM to Midnight for my British friends.

The format for ALL TIME IS NOW, came about spontaneously based on my guest spot on Indie1031 back in Sept. 2010, meaning all the music I will be playing is tapped into this week in time, debut 45's, #1's, birthday's, events, classic gigs, etc.
All music that happened this week but in different years.

Here are some info for you...

This is an Internet World-Wide Broadcast which you can hear ANYWHERE in the world on your computer, or smart phone (yes there's an Indie1031 app for that).

NEW episodes every Sunday from...
West Coast 2PM (Pacific Standard Time)
East Coast 5PM (Eastern Standard Time)
United Kingdom 10PM (Greenwich Mean Time)

The link is...
Just click on the LISTEN LIVE button.

If you miss any shows, please cruise this site for recent podcasts.
Please feel free to pass this on to your friends and neighbors.

I hope you'll join me. The spirit of Rock 'n Roll Radio in a new era of radio.
ALL TIME IS NOW!

Yours,


DJ Shark