Saturday, October 25, 2008

October 24 Playlist + WFMU Record Fair + Other WVKR DJs

http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-24-2008

Got an Email saying "Splendid from beginning to end". Wow thanks!

So I made it to the FMU Record Fair last night. Traffic was light, so was in the place before 8pm. Would 2 hours be enough time? The answer....NO WAY! Seemed like there were more dealers than ever before. Found my fave 45 sellers, ended up buying almost as many singles! By that time, it was 9:40, dealers were already packing up.

The good AND bad of the Fair was that there were SO MANY dealers! Things were SO cramped. Boxes were stuffed, hard to sort through. Some just stacked on top of others; virtually impossible to access. And the crowds...insane. I'm sure Sat and Sun will be worse. But if you have the time and the patience...go for it! Vinyl junkies, you'll LOVE it!

I absolutely love bantering with Primitive George! He brings out the ....freak in me. Anybody else wanna see us get a dual show?

Got word since Wednesday that Barrett was subbing for Doug Price Friday night. Then I found out it wasn't Barrett after all????? WHAT GIVES???

Jonny and Vince are hit and miss lately. So...

From now on, I aint promotin' nobody's show unless they call me and let me know they're doin' it. Too much misinfo and I don't wanna be the one spreadin' the lies.

Hope to see you next Friday after George's Halloween Spooktacular noon to 3.

Post a public comment or Email privately lostoldies@yahoo.com

Sammy

Saturday, October 18, 2008

October 17 Playlist + Upcoming Schedules + Listener Feedback

http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-17-2008

Happy Birthday, Cliff Richard, who turned 68 this past week! The phone response was off the hook to the opening 60s segment featuring selections from "Me And My Shadows" which hit the UK charts this week in 1960! Shades of "Mad Men" (which has found its groove again over the past few weeks and has its season finale October 26). You watch? You love?

Should I play MORE early 60s music? I thought you guys weren't big on that. Now I'm not so sure....Tell me, Tell me!

At any rate, next week is ALL 1968, with a salute to "Laugh-In", the TIME magazine cover story 40 years ago this week.

I got THE greatest phone call yesterday. Someone who's been listening for quite a while, but never called. LOVES the CKLW (Drake's) jingles. The show MAKES his Friday, he said. Buddy, you made MY Friday with that call!

My FAVORITE phone calls are the phones where you guys tell me how a certain song reminds you of something, or are reacting to a tune you've never heard before. Though I'd LOVE to chat about music and other subjects, I just don't have the friggin' time. I hope I never come across as rude. But these songs are often short and I try to stay 2 tunes ahead in case the CD or record skips. Plus we now have to update the log LIVE online which is an added pain.

I got an Email recently from someone who turns the show OFF when 80s Drive Home comes on. He/she feels that a show with "OLDIES" in the title shouldn't play anything after 1976. Hmmm...maybe the term's a misnomer, but I loves me my 70s 80s stuff as long as it's rare and melodic! What do YOU think?

Someone else wants to know why I play so many BEE GEES songs....ummm...Cuz they're great? Not ALL of them, countered the wily Emailer. Especially anything post-"Lonely Days", their "last great song". Ooh, that's harsh. The Brothers Gibb put out many, MANY fine tracks after "Main Course" and well into the 90s. I think where they stumble is letting Barry take the lead on a lot of songs. His falsetto *can* be grating when not reined in. "ESP" that I played yesterday is an example Great tune for the most part until those HIGHER AND HIGHERS, both lyrically and sonically Ouch. But when the Gibbs harmonize and the melodies are strong, there are really few groups that can compare. Alice from Middletown....care to weigh in here?

Bummer that neither Jonny nor Vince did their shows last night. I. Don't. Know. Why......But how great was Peter Clarks' "Orphanage Of Rockin Roll" Thursday night??? VERY GREAT!! Don't believe me? www.wvkr.blogspot.com
Check out Jay Spica's "Thin Air" Sunday morning 6 to 9. And you know "Rhythm And Blues Review" is back on Wednesday afternoons, right, 2 to 4? Frank's "Vinyl Triumph" is subbing this Wednesday but Barrett's subbing for Doug Price Friday October 24 from 9 to midnight. COOL!

Post a public comment or Email me privately at lostoldies@yahoo.com

Your feedback AND your support really helps keep me going! THANKS!

Sammy

Saturday, October 11, 2008

October 10th Playlists

That's right....plural. Subbed for Nick in the morning.

http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-10-2008

Public comments and private Emails welcome

lostoldies@yahoo.com

Thanks for listening!
Sammyboy

Saturday, October 4, 2008

Oct 3 Playlist + TV Trivia Winner!

http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=10-03-2008

Boy did we have a good time celebrating the 1968 Fall TV Season Premiere Week with our TV Trivia call-in game!

Gave away a $25 Gas Gift Card to lucky listener Bill L from Salt Point, NY! Congrats Bill!

Thanks to the other listeners who made this special show so much fun:

Micky from ? (ouch, 0 points...Brush up for '69, buddy! )
Dave from ? (6 points and the one to beat til ol' Bill swept victory away)
Eddie from Chester!
Alice from Middletown (Mission Impossible for the Star Trek theme???? Love ya, anyway!)
Bob from Orange County!
Rich from Stone Ridge!

Oh yeah, there was gobs of groovy 1968 music, too! (See above link) Already got some Emails praising the show. Let me know your thoughts either by posting a comment or Emailing privately lostoldies@yahoo.com

Sammy