Month: September 2024

Celebrate This Int’l Day of Peace With a New Playlist, The Original Sixties Rotation and Creedence, Saturday, September 21, 2024

Good morning, peace and music lovers, and welcome to the International Day of Peace! We’ve got brand new playlist today on the subject, along with our Original Sixties Rotation and live Creedence Clearwater Revival!

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Original Sixties Rotation: Various Artists

We start off with music from the peace and love decade. You’ll hear The Beatles, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, Little Eva, The Everly Brothers, The Searchers, Dusty Springfield, The Drifters, The Dave Clark Five, Johnny Rivers, Bob Dylan, The Animals, Petula Clark, The Rolling Stones, Procol Harum, The Turtles, Del Shannon, The Temptations, James Brown, Fontella Bass, The Box Tops, Blues Image, Booker T & The MGs, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Them, The Left Banke, Fats Domino and more!

4:00 p.m. Creedence Clearwater Revival Live at Royal Albert Hall, London, UK, April 14, 1970

CCR released three albums alone in 1969, so they had plenty of material to take on the road with them. Today they are live from Royal Albert Hall.

8:00 p.m. Peace, Love & Understanding: Various Artists NEW!

We celebrate this International Day of Peace with Stevie Wonder, Elvis Costello, The Beatles, Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Youngbloods, The Byrds, Creedence Clearwater Revival, George Harrison, Eric Clapton, The Eagles, Peter, Paul & Mary, Jackie DeShannon, The Grateful Dead, War, the Allman Brothers Band, The Cranberries, Patti Smith, Curtis Mayfield, The Impressions and more!

The weekend is officially here and what could be better than some great music to kick it all off today. Join us. It’s free. The button is below.

Peace, Love & Understanding

Today We’ve Got Live Jefferson Airplane, the ‘Music From Laurel Canyon’ EP, and J.D. Souther, Friday, September 20, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We’re on the cusp of the weekend here and we’ve got some great music lined up, including our tribute to the brilliant John David Souther.

Here’s your Friday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Jefferson Airplane Live at The Fillmore East, New York, NY, November 28 & 29, 1969 NEW!

We’ve got one of the most iconic sixties bands to open things up, this time from The Fillmore East.

1:00 p.m. Music From Laurel Canyon: Various Artists

Laurel Canyon was a great two decade music cross-fertilization project and it produced music that was the first to challenge the British Invasion music dominating the American charts. In fact, they heard it in Britain and it immediately took hold. You’ll hear The Byrds, The Mamas & The Papas, Buffalo Springfield, The Beach Boys, The Doors, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Jackson Browne, Joni Mitchell, The Eagles, J.D. Souther, Harry Nilsson, Canned Heat, Linda Ronstadt, Carole King, James Taylor, Joan Baez, Judy Collins and more!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of John David (J.D.) Souther

Speaking of the Laurel Canyon generation and those who pioneered country-rock, we sadly lost J.D. Souther on September 17, just about a week before he was scheduled to hit the road with Karla Bonoff. Souther was a songwriting legend, whose songs were tickets to fame for The Eagles, Linda Ronstadt and Bonnie Raitt, among others. Today, we put him In the Spotlight where he belongs.

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A Tribute to J.D. Souther

On Thursday It’s the ‘Color My World’ EP, a Little Richard Spotlight and Live Eva Cassidy Live at Pearl’s, September 19, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We’re headed toward the weekend officially today, and we’ve got some great music as we hit the downslide, starting with the ‘Color My World’ multi-artist EP! It’s Open Stream With a Theme!

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Color My World: Various Artists

We start out with songs about colors in the title, lyrics or both from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Donovan, Booker T. & The MGs, Electric Light Orchestra, Procol Harum, Joni Mitchell, The Who, Amy Winehouse, Sam & Dave, Badfinger, Bob Dylan, Fleetwood Mac, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Elvis Costello, Neil Young, Jefferson Airplane, The Hollies, Elvis Presley, Janis Joplin, Cream, Marvin Gaye, Lucinda Williams, John Hiatt, J.D. Souther, Linda Ronstadt and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Little Richard

This afternoon we feature one of the founding fathers of rock and roll, the great Little Richard.

8:00 p.m. Eva Cassidy Live at Pearl’s Restaurant, Annapolis, MD, September 14, 1994

We close out the programming with the late, great Eva Cassidy who left us far too soon. Still, she left behind an amazing volume of work to remember her by.

It’s Thursday. We’re almost there. Tune us in. We’re on 24/7 and we doubt very seriously that you’ll ever hear a repeat in a day. We’re also totally free with absolutely no commercial interruption. The button is below.

Color My World!

On Wednesday It’s ‘The Founders’ EP, Live Jimi Hendrix and Volume Three of The ‘All-Girl Revue’, September 18, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! Today we give respect to the founders of rock and roll, those who inspired the first generation of classic rock. Did I complicate that enough?

Here’s your midweek lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Founders: Various Artists

Okay, I’ve already over complicated this thing. You’ll hear Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Bo Diddley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Elvis Presley, The Everly Brothers, Buddy Holly, Big Mama Thornton, Big Joe Turner, Hank Williams, Bill Haley & The Comets, Ray Charles, The Drifters, Roy Orbison, Robert Johnson, Carl Perkins, Eddie Cochran, Johnny Cash, Muddy Waters and more!

4:00 p.m. Jimi Hendrix Live at The Los Angeles Forum, Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 1969 NEW!

We give you a bit of new-to-the-station live Hendrix this afternoon, this one from the Forum.

8:00 p.m. The All-Girl Revue, Volume Three: Various Artists

We chill out with the ladies this evening, including Linda Ronstadt, Phoebe Snow, Carole King, Janis Joplin, Bonnie Raitt, Melanie, Dolly Parton, Shawn Colvin, Carly Simon, Valerie Carter, Wendy Waldman, Susan Tedeschi, Aretha Franklin and more!

I’m headed out for truck day, but you’ll be hanging out with The Music Mermaid for the day. We’re on 24/7, so I’ll be here a bit later. Until then, enjoy the musical ride. It’s totally free. The button is below.

The Founders!

It’s Tuesday Bluesday With Louisiana Blues, Live Stevie Ray Vaughan and Tracy Nelson In The Spotlight, September 17, 2024

Good morning, blues lovers! Welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday as I return to work and The Music Mermaid takes charge. We start with some Louisiana blues!

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Best of Louisiana Blues: Various Artists

We take a trip to the deep south to hear Ray Charles, Lillian Glinn, Slim Harpo, Ray Brown, Fats Domino, Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Rodney Harris, Roosevelt Sykes, Shirley & Lee, Papa Lightfoot, Guitar Slim, Annie Laurie, Fats Matthews, Big Joe Turner, Big Boy Myles, Little Walter, Mary Butler, Erline Harris, Dave Bartholomew, Marcia Ball, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Professor Longhair, the Neville Brothers, Irma Thomas and more!

4:00 p.m. Stevie Ray Vaughan Live at The Mann Music Center, Philadelphia, PA, June 30, 1987

We spend some time this afternoon listening to guitar god Stevie Ray Vaughan live from Philly!

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Tracy Nelson

She’s a little bit country and she’s a little bit blues, and that makes for some great country blues sounds to close out our Tuesday Bluesday programming!

Tuesdays are always busy in The Lounge, but there’s plenty of room for everyone. We’re on 24/7 and we’re totally free and every Tuesday is a blues day. That’s how it works here. The button is below.

It’s Tuesday Bluesday!

On Monday, Monday It’s Badfinger, Our ‘All Fired Up’ Playlist and The Beatles at The Hollywood Bowl on September 16, 2024

Good morning, musicologists! We return to the work week today, but we’ve got you covered from the music perspective, including some rare ‘live’ Beatles later!

Here’s your Monday, Monday music:

10:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Badfinger

This band was one of the best ever signed to Apple Records, with a string of great hits in the seventies beginning with Come And Get It which was written by Lennon-McCartney. But Pete Ham continued the hits with Day After Day and No Matter What. And who can forget the closing scenes of Breaking Bad and Pete Ham’s Baby Blue playing through the final scene?

4:00 p.m. All Fired Up: Various Artists

Not an EP, but darned close. You’ll hear Basia, Electric Light Orchestra, The Doors, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Three Dog Night, Ann Peebles, the Marshall Tucker Band, Patti Smith, Hoyt Axton, Gram Parsons, Stevie Nicks, Steely Dan, Johnny Cash, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers and more!

8:00 p.m. The Beatles Live at The Hollywood Bowl, Los Angeles, CA, August 23, 1964 NEW!

The Beatles were not road warriors, mostly because they became frustrated that their music was not being ‘heard’ by the screaming, teeming masses. They remember the Hollywood Bowl performances fondly, however, even though their crowds were not the biggest by today’s standards. But back in 1964, 18,700 fans attending a concert was pretty formidable. The opening acts for this show were The Righteous Brothers and Jackie DeShannon.

We embark on another week together and we promise to do all we can to make your work week tolerable by offering up some of the best music on the planet. Yes, it’s all free 24/7 and there is absolutely no commercial advertising. The button is below.

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Songs About Water, A Zombies Spotlight Feature and Dylan & Cash ‘in Session’ Dominate Sunday, September 15, 2024

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome to Sunday in The Lounge. Today we’ve got songs about water, a new Spotlight featuring The Zombies and Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash ‘in session’ in Nashville, vintage 1969.

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

And it is everywhere, comprising 71% of the elements on earth. You’ll hear from Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Al Green, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Loggins & Messina, Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band, Linda Ronstadt, Spirit, The Grass Roots, The Beach Boys, Lindisfarne, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt, Carole King, Tom Rush, Donovan, America, Johnny Rivers and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Zombies NEW!

The Zombies are certainly one of the best of the British Invasion bands, and this Spotlight feature is long overdue. We’ve also got some live shows coming up in the future.

8:00 p.m. Bob Dylan and Johnny Cash “In Session” at Columbia Studios, Nashville, TN, February 17 & 18, 1969

This is a great ‘in session’ performance by two masters during the recording of Dylan’s Nashville Skyline album, one of my personal Dylan favorites. Although The Girl From The North Country was the only cut to make the album, it was a great collaboration.

Yeah, it’s Sunday Funday and we’ve got our usual great daily lineup sprinkled among all the big, wide Open Stream we offer every single day. And best of all, we’re free of charge and totally free of commercial interruption.

A Zombies Spotlight!

It’s Motown Music, a Doris Troy Spotlight Feature and Live James Taylor, on Saturday, September 14, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We’ve got our ‘M is For Motown’ multi-artist EP, a Spotlight featuring Doris Troy and some live James Taylor later.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. M is For Motown: Various Artists

We start with five hours of music from the Motor City with Barrett Strong, Eddie Kendricks, Eddie Holland, Edwin Starr, Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Jackson Five, Kim Weston, Jr. Walker & The All Stars, Marvin Gaye, Martha & The Vandellas, Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, The Contours, Rare Earth, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Doris Troy

Known to her fans as “Mama Soul,” singer-songwriter Doris Troy’s only top ten hit was Just One Look, recorded in ten minutes and released in 1963. She faded from the American conscience and found herself in England, signed by The Beatles to Apple Records and releasing an album co-produced by George Harrison. She fared much better in the UK than she did here, and that’s a shame. Doris Troy was truly one of the many talented who fall through the cracks. Today we have her In the Spotlight.

8:00 p.m. James Taylor Live at The Beacon Theater, New York, NY, May 30, 1998

We close out the evening’s programming with Sweet Baby James Taylor live from The Beacon in New York.

Here we are, weekenders! We’re hanging in The Lounge until my work day begins, when The Music Mermaid comes on board and guides us through until later today. You will not be disappointed. Better still, we’re free of charge and free from commercial advertising.

M is For Motown!

On Friday, It’s Songs About Luck, a ZZ Top Spotlight Feature, and Live Music From the Jerry Garcia Band, September 13, 2024

Good morning, musicologists. Yes, It’s Friday the 13th, so we’ve got songs about luck starting things off…good luck, bad luck and even plain old dumb luck. Then it’s on to ZZ Top and the Jerry Garcia Band!

Here’s your Friday (the 13th) lineup:

10:00 a.m. Good Luck, Bad Luck, Dumb Luck: Various Artists

Yes, it’s true. It’s Friday the 13th and we’ve got songs about luck from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Cream, Bonnie Raitt, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Steve Winwood, The Beatles, Albert King, Fats Domino, Genesis, Bob Dylan, Loggins & Messina, Joe Walsh, The Rolling Stones, Linda Ronstadt, Taj Mahal and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of ZZ Top

Formed back in the sixties, ZZ Top stood the test of time for more than a half century until the death of Dusty Hill back in 2021. Their music lives on!

8:00 p.m. The Jerry Garcia Band Live at The Orpheum Theater, Boston, MA, December 2, 1977

Tonight it’s some live music from Jerry’s “other” band.

We’re on the cusp of the weekend here folks. One more day to go. We’re here to get you through 24/7 with a never-ending rotation of great music. Just hit the button below.

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Thursday Brings ‘Are You Ready For the Country’, the Burrito Brothers and a Hank Williams Spotlight, September 12, 2024

Thursday is a country kind of day on the programming end as we open with our ‘Are You Ready for The Country’ EP, then it’s the Burrito Brothers at The Avalon and a Spotlight featuring country legend Hank Williams.

Here’s your country comfort for the day:

9:00 a.m. Are You Ready For the Country: Various Artists

From the real country legends through those who helped pioneer country rock, you’ll hear The Eagles, Asleep at The Wheel, Hank Williams, The Byrds, Patsy Cline, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Dolly Parton, Poco, Linda Ronstadt, Alison Krauss & Union Station, the Marshall Tucker Band, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Jerry Jeff Walker, Carlene Carter, Rosanne Cash, The Desert Rose Band, Kris Kristofferson, Gram Parsons, John Prine, Tom Rush, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Townes Van Zandt, the Highwaymen and more!

4:00 p.m. The Flying Burrito Brothers Live at The Avalon Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, April 6, 1969

An opening performance with Gram Parsons at the helm as the brothers opened for The Grateful Dead on this date.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Hank Williams

We close with a true country legend, one of the most influential singer-songwriters of the 20th century, and one of the founding fathers of rock and roll.

Get on it. In between all this country we give you our big, wide Open Stream of 27,000 songs on as 24/7 basis with no commercial interruption. The button’s below.

Heading for The Weekend!