Saturday, February 28, 2009

February 27 Playlist + Listen To Archived Shows?

It COULD happen. Working on posting a recording of the show on this blog to listen anytime within 2 weeks of air date. ooooh....

So you LIKE the 60s? Did you MISS the 70s? Where's the 80s?
What's that?...You want MORE "Mairzy Dotes"???
Hey, that was a charting single back in 1967 along with other duds like "Ding Dong The Witch Is Dead" and "Chattanooga Choo Choo". I hope Vince Vincent liked it!

NEXT Friday March 6 will be ALL MARCH 1969 AM RADIO GOLD!!!! Yowsah!

Playlist HERE:
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=02-27-2009

And check back to see if the link to the podcast is running!

THANKS for listening! Comments below or Emails to lostoldies@yahoo.com

Sammy

Saturday, February 21, 2009

Feb. 20 Playlist + 3 Girls And NO Buddy!

OK, I'm gettin' the sense you're LOVIN' the 60s, not so much the 70s or 80s. Am I right?

Playlist HERE:
http://wvkr.radioactivity.fm/playlist.html?djoid=1633&date=02-20-2009

After the show, I hightailed it to NYC for the Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin, Shawn Colvin, Buddy Miller show at the refurbished Beacon Theatre. My seat was Row DD Left, that's 4th row, kids. NICE! Even nicer is that there were 4 EMPTY seats in front of me and right next to me--for a SOLD OUT SHOW! Bonded with the woman on my left, a big fan as well, and she told me that there was a sign posted that Miller had taken ill and would not be performing. CRAP!

Oh well, the 3 girls appeared, looking lovely. HOW can Emmylou be SIXTY?? Gorgeous! They started off seated with a rendition of "To Know Him Is To Love Him" that would make one almost forget the version from "Trio". Then they alternated solos with one or both occasionally providing backing vox.

Highlights in a fantastic set featuring their own compositions as well as works by Dylan, Tom Waits, Lennon/McCartney and more included Emmylou's version of Joni Mitchell's "The Magadalene Diaries", Shawn Colvin's own "Trouble" from "A Few Small Repairs" and a NEW song from Patty called "He's A Dud" which got one of the night's biggest responses for its catchy hook and humorous lyrics.

All were in fine form vocally --Shawn Colvin has a richness to her voice that isn't always showcased on record, Patty Griffin has mastered the art of strength vs. vulnerability and Harris live loses that weathered edge that has marred her latest recorded works., Their between-song banter was witty, folksy and Shawn is particularly hysterical.

I only wish there were more GROUP vocals. They excelled on The Beatles' "I'll Be Back" and an encore presentation of "The Baby" from "O Brother", so why not MORE? Also with a back catalog as vast as Emmylou's, I expected at least ONE number from her pre-2000 solo works, but nada. And Patty announced her next project would be a gospel effort. Darn.

But the 2 hour+ show was an event I'm glad I witnessed. The trio covered Miller's absence well, though I can only imagine how strong the concert would have been WITH Buddy. Perhaps those attending the show in Kingston will find out.

THANKS for listening--Email lostoldies@yahoo.com or post a comment below.

Sammy