Month: February 2021

Still Dwelling in The Land of COVID, But It Is Tuesday Bluesday and The Show Must Go On, February 9, 2021

Good Morning, Music Lovers. Some days are better than others here in The Mermaid Lounge as I ride out one of the ugliest illnesses I’ve ever had. But it is Tuesday Bluesday, and we’ve got some stuff going on.

The late, great Stevie Ray Vaughan,

Here’s today’s line-up:

2:00 p.m. Stevie Ray Vaughan: Live at Montreaux 1982 & 1985

Selections from Stevie Ray Vaughan’s two performances at Montreaux.

6:00 p.m. Eric Clapton & Friends: Selections From the Crossroads Guitar Festivals

Hear EC with Joe Walsh, Doyle Bramhall II, ZZ Top, Carlos Santana, The Robert Cray Band, Gary Clark Jr., B.B. King, Buddy Guy, Jeff Beck, Susan Tedeschi and Derek Trucks.

Tune us in, people. We run 24/7 whether I’m sick or well. No commercials. No endless chatter.

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It’s a Birthday Bash with Tom Rush, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers on Sunday, February 7, 2021

Good Morning, Music Lovers! This is the first day I’ve actually felt a bit more human since this thing started, and it’s my birthday. I am in good company in between Bob Marley and Tom Rush.

Tom Rush plays Mountain Stage, Charelston WV – 2009

Here’s today’s line-up:

11:00 a.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Vic Theatre, Chicago, April 19, 2003

Today I give myself a birthday present by streaming one of my all-time favorite Heartbreaker shows, live from The Vic Theatre in Chicago.

3:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Tom Rush

Happy Birthday to Tom Rush, a New England music treasure born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as we celebrate his 80th birthday.

7:00 p.m. Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at The Beacon Theatre, April 30, 1976

Yesterday would have been Bob Marley’s 76th birthday had we been fortunate enough to keep him around that long. Today, we celebrate his birthday.

Fuck the Superbowl. A bunch of overpaid egomaniacs, particularly in light of the irresponsible fucking clown prince of the Kansas City Chiefs, assistant coach Britt Reid, who chose to drive drunk while on Adderall and put two children in the hospital, one with life-threatening injuries. Turn them the fuck off.

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We’re on 24/7 Wide Open Stream Until I Feel Better, Saturday, February 6, 2021

Hello Music Lovers, I just want you to know we are up and running on wide open stream with no shut down as I try to get past COVID-19. Perhaps in a couple of days we’ll return to some programming. I will keep you posted.

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The Original All-Girl Revue, The Beach Boys’ Smile Sessions, and Roy Orbison’s “Mystery Girl” on Thursday, February 4, 2021

Good Morning, Music Lovers. We’ve got some great music lined up for the day, including the original All-Girl Revue.

The Great Underappreciated Legends of Rock: Women

Here’s today’s line-up:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Mystery Girl by Roy Orbison

Orbison’s 22nd album was recorded just prior to his untimely death at the age of 52, and released posthumously. This is the deluxe edition.

3:00 p.m. The Original All-Girl Revue: Various Artists

This is the very first all-female playlist we ever put together, featuring Linda Ronstadt, Joni Mitchell, Aretha Franklin, Joan Baez, Fontella Bass, Carole King, Ann Peebles, and Janis Joplin, among others.

7:00 p.m. The Beach Boys: The Smile Sessions

A collection of recordings from the band’s abandoned album, Smile, recorded between 1966 and 1967. This is just a selection of those recordings, not the entire set.

Tune in. Turn on. Drop out. Someone famous once said that. I consider it sage advice at this time in our history. We’re waiting for you to join us here.

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Jefferson Airplane Live in Copenhagen, Emmylou Harris Rarities, Our House Playlist, and The Shadow on Wednesday, February 3, 2021

We move into midweek with some great musical programming, including some vintage live Jefferson Airplane in Copenhagen.

FILE – In this March 8, 1968 file photo, members of the rock group Jefferson Airplane pose for a photograph in San Francisco. From left, Marty Balin, Grace Slick, Spencer Dryden, Paul Kantner, Jorma Kaukonen, and Jack Casady. Kantner died at a San Francisco hospital on Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016 after falling ill earlier in the week, former girlfriend and publicist Cynthia Bowman told The Associated Press. (AP Photo)

Here’s today’s line-up:

11:00 a.m. Jefferson Airplane Live at The Falconer Center, Tivoli Gardens, Copenhagen, Denmark, August 28, 1968

The big kahuna of psychedelic rock opens up our programming live from Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen.

3:00 p.m. Emmylou Harris Forgotten Gems and Rarities

In spite of her country roots, Emmylou Harris never wanted to be defined as a modern-day country music singer, preferring to define herself on her own terms instead. She has done that throughout her career.

7:00 p.m. The #BecomeUngovernable House Playlist

We’ve got a few hours of some of the best hits of the sixties waiting for you later this evening. You won’t want to miss it.

10:00 p.m. The Shadow: 10 Murders in Wax

The second airing of this week’s episode of The Shadow, in which our hero must figure out who is replacing wax figures with actual corpses. Ick.

Tune us in. You won’t regret it. And we promise we are everything we say we are. Or we wouldn’t say it.

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It’s Tuesday Bluesday with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Robert Cray, Roomful of Blues, and Roy Orbison’s Album of The Week, February 2, 2021

Good Morning, Blues Lovers! We’ve got a great blues line-up for you here today. There’s no question about it. If you’re into the blues, this would be a good day to tune us in.

The indescribably good Roomful of Blues.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday line-up:

11:00 a.m. Album of The Week: Mystery Girl by Roy Orbison

This is the only non-blues entry of the day, but it is our Album of The Week and it’s a damned good album. We give you the deluxe edition here.

3:00 p.m. The Robert Cray Band with Stevie Ray Vaughan, Live at Club Redux, Dallas, Texas, January 21, 1987

Two great blues guys together in one venue. Doesn’t get much better than that.

7:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Roomful of Blues

Roomful of Blues is described as a blues and swing revival big band. They are based out of Rhode Island out here on the East Coast, and have been recording for fifty years. You definitely have to tune them in if you haven’t heard them before.

If you like the blues, this is a good day to tune us in. We’re free. No personal information required. No credit card required. No advertising accepted.

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Happy Birthday to Mike Campbell with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, Warren Zevon, and The Shadow, Monday, February 1, 2021

Good Morning, Music Lovers! Today we celebrate Mike Campbell’s 71st birthday by highlighting his work with both Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and Mudcrutch.

Happy 71st Birthday, Mike Campbell!

Here’s your line-up for today:

11:00 a.m. Tom Petty & Mike Campbell: The Dynamic Duo

There’s no doubt in any Heartbreaker fan’s mind about how important Mike Campbell was to their success. Here we offer every song written by Tom Petty & Mike Campbell together.

3:00 p.m. Warren Zevon Live at The Electric Ballroom, Atlanta, Georgia, June 9, 1993

To say that Warren Zevon was a self-destructive individual would be an understatment. He burned a lot of bridges in his lifetime. But his musical genius cannot be denied.

7:00 p.m. Mudcrutch Live at The Fonda Theatre, Hollywood, California, June 26, 2016

Mudcrutch was the band that left Gainesville with Tom Petty as he set out on his musical journey. The band would not catch on, but it did morph into Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. Later, Petty would bring the band back together and this time, their fortunes were very different.

10:00 p.m. The Shadow: 10 Murders in Wax NEW!

The Shadow must use his mystical powers to find out who’s replacing wax figures with real murder victims.

Tune us in. There’s nothing to join. There’s no fee. We run 24/7 totally free. No commercials either.

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