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Episode 2495: Perfect Pop: Clarence “Frogman” Henry – “Ain’t Got No Home”
Based on yesterday’s Perfect Pop Pantheon, Patrick realized there was another song he wished to induct. It’s another song with a wonderful vocal croak and it was released in 1956. Welcome to the Perfect Pop Pantheon, Clarence “Frogman” Henry and “Ain’t Got No Home.”
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Episode 2494: Perfect Pop: Linda Laine and the Sinners “Low Grades and High Fever”
Patrick inducts a record into the Perfect Pop Pantheon today, a song which would fall into the “one-hit wonder” category except for the fact that it wasn’t a hit. Released in 1964, “Low Grades and High Fever” is a whirlwind of guitars, drums, vocals and the debilitating fever of love.
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Episode 2493: Rest in Power: Richard Lloyd
We pay tribute to the seminal guitarist Richard Lloyd, one of the co-founders of late 70s NYC band Television, who passed on this week at the age of 75. Lloyd also had a solo career and contributed to many recordings as a session player and producer. Rest in Power, Richard Lloyd.
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Episode 2492: Teutonosaur, Part 2
It’s part two of our conversation with Dave Baldwin, who just released his debut album, under the name Teutonosaur. And it is an album you music fans need to hear.
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Episode 2491: Teutonosaur, Part 1
Jim and Patrick welcome Dave Baldwin to the show. Dave just released his debut album, under the name Teutonosaur. And it is an album you music fans need to hear.
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Episode 2490: The One-Armed Piano Virtuoso
Patrick relates the story of Paul Wittgenstein, a classical pianist who lost his arm during World War I, but despite his handicap, went on to become a world-renowned musician and commissioned a concerto that became world famous.
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Episode 2489: More on Bob Dylan’s Royal Albert Hall Concert, 1966 – Dylan Album Hall of Fame
Harris King gets in touch today to add his thoughts to Paul Hayden’s recent induction of Bob Dylan Live 1966: The “Royal Albert Hall” Concert (episode 2485). Harris bought a bootleg CD of the concert years before it was released as part of the Bootleg Series and recounts his love of the recording. Many thanks Harris!
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Episode 2488: Rush Concert Report
Jim is joined by Mike Snider, Kevin Goff and Rob Gates, who recently saw shows on the Rush reunion tour. Spoiler alert: The band rocked!
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Episode 2487: Election Day Special: Women’s Suffrage, KDKA and “Crazy Blues”
On this election day, if you found yourself wondering what the 19th Amendment, the birth of commercial radio and “Crazy Blues” by Mamie Smith and Her Jazz Hounds have in common, then this is the episode for you! Listen as Patrick ties all the threads together.
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Episode 2486: Book Nook: John Peel: Margrave of the Marshes
Patrick bought a new book recently and wants to tell you about it. John Peel: Margrave of the Marshes is a different kind of autobiography, but contains multitudes for those who are enamored of the legendary British DJ John Peel. Hear Patrick’s take of the book in this episode.