Category: Live Recordings

Midweek Brings ‘Are You Ready for The Country’, Live Poco, and An Eagles ‘Spotlight’, Wednesday, November 13, 2024

Good morning, music lovers. Today is kind of a country day as we bring our big country and country-rock EP, live Poco (one of the very first country-rock bands) and an Eagles ‘Spotlight’ feature.

Here’s your musical lineup:

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

Today you’ll hear Hank Williams, The Eagles, Asleep at The Wheel, The Byrds, Patsy Cline, Neil Young, Emmylou Harris, Guy Clark, Steve Earle, Johnny Cash, The Marshall Tucker Band, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Rosanne Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Gram Parsons, Tom Rush, John Prine, Emmylou Harris, Linda Ronstadt, Townes Van Zandt, Jerry Jeff Walker, Carlene Carter, The Desert Rose Band and more!

4:00 p.m. Poco Live at Fairleigh-Dickerson University, Teaneck, NJ, November 2, 1973

Without a doubt, Poco was one of the very first country-rock bands on the planet. Today we’ve got them live from Fairleigh-Dickerson University and broadcast on KBFH, New Jersey.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Eagles

One of those other pioneering bands, who eventually morphed into a great rock band. But here in The Mermaid Lounge, our favorite time with the Eagles were their early country-rock years.

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On Tuesday Bluesday It’s ‘The Best of Chicago Blues’ EP, Susan Tedeschi and Peter Green on November 12, 2024

Good morning, Bluesologists and welcome to another Tuesday Bluesday. We start off with Windy City blues, then it’s a Susan Tedeschi Spotlight and live music from Peter Green’s Splinter Group.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We start out with five hours of Windy City blues from Otis Rush, Willie Dixon, Albert King, Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Bo Diddley, Koko Taylor, Lowell Fulson, Howlin’ Wolf, Buddy Guy, Magic Slim, Sonny Boy Williamson, Son Seals, James Cotton, Paul Butterfield, Elmore James, Jimmy Reed, Otis Spann and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Susan Tedeschi

Boston native Susan Tedeschi is a blues tour de force. Her incredible voice and searing guitar work are tailor made for the blues and she certainly delivers, whether performing as a solo artist or as one of the leaders of the Tedeschi Trucks Band.

8:00 p.m. Peter Green’s Splinter Group Live at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, London, UK, April 5, 1998 NEW!

We managed to get our hands on a new live performance by these guys and we’re happy to be airing it this evening.

It’s always busy in The Lounge on Tuesdays but there’s room for all here. We’re on 24/7 at no cost to you folks and we’re free of commercial advertising. We’re in it for the music, and only the music. See for yourself. The button is below.

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Monday, Monday is All About Music From Across The Pond, Starting With ‘The British Are Coming’ EP, November 11, 2024

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The British Are Coming: Various Artists

Music from across the pond from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, Dave Mason, Electric Light Orchestra, Petula Clark, The Zombies, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield, The Dave Clark Five, The Bee Gees, The Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, Them, Herman’s Hermits, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Badfinger, The Yardbirds, Traffic, Elton John, Lulu, Pink Floyd, Yes, The Animals, Spencer Davis Group, Cream and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Dusty Springfield

One of the best here and one of the most popular on both sides of the pond.

8:00 p.m. Derek & The Dominos Live at The Fillmore East, New York, NY, October 23, 1970 NEW!

We close out the programming with a great concert from Derek & The Dominos at the Fillmore East.

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On Saturday We’re ‘Under The Influence’, Then It’s Christine McVie and ‘Live’ Emmylou Harris, November 9, 2024

Good morning, Weekenders, and welcome to Saturday in The Lounge. We’ve got a great lineup today and we’re starting off ‘Under the Influence’.

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Under The Influence: Various Artists

We’re under the influence of great music here with Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, The Byrds, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan, NRPS, Talking Heads, Neil Young, The Beatles, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Foreigner, Jonathan Edwards, John Lee Hooker, Donovan and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Christine McVie

The heart and soul of Fleetwood Mac, from our perspective here in The Lounge. However, Christine McVie started out in the British blues scene. Before joining Fleetwood Mac she was in Chicken Shack. She was also the legendary Christine Perfect (her maiden name). Today we give you her music from all three phases of her musical life.

8:00 p.m. Emmylou Harris & The Daniel Lanois Band Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, UK, November 23, 1995

Emmylou Harris has always managed to surround herself with the best possible bands from the very beginning: The Hot Band, The Nash Ramblers, Chris Hillman’s Desert Rose Band, and Spyboy. The Daniel Lanois Band does not break that streak.

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On Friday It’s The Byrds, The Kinks, The Soul Sisters and a Lot of Big, Wide Open Stream, November 8, 2024

Good morning, music lovers, and welcome to Friday. We’re on track for some great music today. There is no EP running, so there’ll be plenty of big, wide Open Stream in between!

Here’s your musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Byrds Live at The Ash Grove Music Club, Los Angeles, CA, August 22, 1970 NEW!

We found a new live Byrds show out there and snatched it up for ourselves. Today, we air it for you.

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Kinks

One of the finest of the British Invasion bands is ‘In The Spotlight’ this afternoon, led by the feuding Davies brothers.

8:00 p.m. The Soul Sisters: Various Artists

We’re closing the programming with a great soul music playlist courtesy of the soul sisters like Irma Thomas, Aretha Franklin, The Ronettes, Carla Thomas, Martha & The Vandellas, Barbara Lewis, The Shirelles, Etta James, Kim Weston, Diana Ross & The Supremes and more!

It’s the end of the work week, thankfully, and we’ve made it. We’re on the cusp of being weekenders! We’ll help you navigate the day. The button is below.

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Today We Hit the Road With ‘Travelin’ Fever’, Then It’s a Carole King ‘Spotlight’ & Badfinger at the BBC, November 7, 2024

Good morning. First, I apologize for no blog entry yesterday; but the music show did go on. Yesterday’s Harris loss hit hard. First of all, I believe that some come along in politics who are special and I believe Kamala Harris is one of them. Many factors led to this point: misogyny being one of them; racism being another. We do not yet have gender equality. We must get there.

This morning, we start out on the road with our ‘Travelin’ Fever’ EP, then it’s Carole King ‘In the Spotlight’ and Badfinger at the BBC from 1972-1973.

Here’s your musical lineup for Thursday:

9:00 a.m. Travelin’ Fever: Various Artists

We start out hitting the road with Canned Heat, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Jackson Browne, Bonnie Raitt, Dan Fogelberg, Bruce Springsteen, Linda Ronstadt, Led Zeppelin, The Doors, Paul McCartney & Wings, The Eagles, Little Feat, The Band, Willie Nelson, Edwin Starr, Janis Joplin, Guy Clark, The Byrds, Asleep at The Wheel, Mudcrutch, The Travelin’ Wilburys, Tom Rush and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: Carole King

From The Brill Building to Tapestry and beyond, we put one of the greatest singer-songwriters on the planet ‘In The Spotlight’ today!

8:00 p.m. Badfinger Live at The BBC, London, UK, June 8, 1972 and August 10, 1973

We close it out with friends of The Beatles. Badfinger was truly one of the absolute best power pop bands on the planet. We close out the programming with them tonight.

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On Tuesday Bluesday The Ladies Lead The Way, Then It’s Live Johnny Winter and a Marcia Ball ‘Spotlight’, November 5, 2024

Good morning, bluesologists! We’ve got ‘Ladies Sing The Blues’ for starters, then it’s live Johnny Winter and Marcia Ball ‘In The Spotlight’ later!

Here’s your bluesy lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ladies Sing The Blues: Various Artists

Paying tribute to the women of the blues and those who have added the blues to their repertoire. You’ll hear Billie Holiday, Big Mama Thornton, Ruth Brown, Nina Simone, Janis Joplin, Koko Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, Christine McVie, Marcia Ball, Ellen McIlwaine, Susan Tedeschi, Irma Thomas, Tracy Nelson, Etta James, Linda Ronstadt, Sippie Wallace, Bessie Smith, Shawn Murphy, Angela Strehli, Aretha Franklin, The Blues Broads and more!

4:00 p.m. Johnny Winter Live at The Bottom Line, New York, NY, September 5, 1978

We’ve got Mr. High Energy Blues himself live from The Bottom Line this afternoon.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Marcia Ball

Singer, songwriter and pianist extraordinaire Marcia Ball closes out our Tuesday Bluesday programming. If you haven’t yet heard her, stick around.

We’re always busy on Tuesday Bluesday and today is no exception. There’s plenty of room for everyone in The Mermaid Lounge. Join us. The button is below.

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Spend Monday With Live Stephen Stills, a Steve Winwood Mashup, and a Shawn Colvin ‘Spotlight’, November 4, 2024

Good morning, music lovers and welcome back to the work week. We’re here in The Mermaid Lounge to help get you through with some great music!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Stephen Stills Live at Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, UK, October 20, 2008

We open the day’s programming with Stephen Stills in a live performance from Shepherd’s Bush.

4:00 p.m. Traffic, Blind Faith, Spencer Davis Group Super-Jam

Haven’t aired this one for a bit. What do all three bands have in common? The legendary Steve Winwood, of course!

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Shawn Colvin

Shawn Colvin may well have her feet firmly planted in folk, but she’s got the knack for crossing over into the blues, country and good old rock n’ roll.

Before, in between and after the programming, we’ve got our big, wide Open Stream of over 27,000 songs brought to you uninterrupted by chatty DJs and commercial advertising. The button is below.

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Sunday Delivers ‘The Female Species’ EP, CSNY at Wembley and Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, November 3, 2024

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to Sunday. We’ve got a great lineup of music programming for you today interspersed within our big, wide Open Stream.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Female Species: Various Artists

We start out with songs about women from Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Talking Heads, Jackson Browne, John Mayall, Hot Tuna, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, The Eagles, Electric Light Orchestra, Fleetwood Mac, Percy Sledge, America, Roy Orbison, Peter Green’s Fleetwood Mac, Jimi Hendrix, Billy Joel, Aretha Franklin, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, The Beach Boys, The Temptations, Linda Ronstadt and more!

4:00 p.m. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Live at Wembley Stadium, Wembley, UK, November 14, 1974

The world’s second best supergroup takes to the stage at Wembley, vintage 1874.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Smokey Robinson & The Miracles

We close out the day with a Spotlight featuring the great Smokey Robinson and his Miracles, undoubtedly one of the most popular of the Motown bands and one that was instrumental in putting Motown on the musical map.

It’s Sunday. Even the big guy took the day off. It’s a day of rest. Kick back. Tune us in. We’re streaming the best music on the planet 24/7 at no charge and without commercial interruption. The button is below.

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We’re Weekenders With Our House EP, Live Bob Marley & The Wailers, and a Joan Baez Spotlight on Saturday, November 2, 2024

We’re off to the weekend races (except I have one more day of work here) and we start off with a great day featuring our House EP!

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

9:00 a.m. The #BecomeUngovernable House EP: Various Artists

The music that provided inspiration for the station from Barry McGuire, The Temptations, Edwin Starr, Peter Tosh, The Beatles, T. Rex, The Who, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Bob Dylan, Country Joe & The Fish, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Joan Baez, CSNY, Pink Floyd, The Animals, Ten Years After, Plastic Ono Band, Sam Cooke, The Rolling Stones, Joni Mitchell, Jimi Hendrix, Three Dog Night, Jimmy Cliff, Marvin Gaye, The Association, Phil Ochs, Tom Rush, The Band and more!

4:00 p.m. Bob Marley & The Wailers Live at The Santa Barbara County Bowl, Santa Barbara, CA, November 25, 1979

This afternoon we’ve got some live Wailers music from the Santa Barbara County Bowl.

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Joan Baez

We close out the day with a Spotlight feature with Joan Baez, a musical legend whose career has spanned six decades.

We’re here as usual bringing you the best music on the planet every single day at no cost and with no commercial advertising. We’re not about profit. We’re about music and, if you like what we play, we’re happy to share. The button is below.

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