It’s Open Stream Day, and Let’s Celebrate Gram Parsons’ Birthday, Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Good Morning, Ungovernables! We have an open stream day today with the exception of Gram Parsons turn in the spotlight as we celebrate his life.

This is our only planned program for today:

2:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Gram Parsons

Gram Parsons died at the age of 26. By that time he’d had a solo career, had been part of The Byrds, and a member of the Flying Burrito Brothers. He had also heard Emmylou Harris sing and had found an immediate connection. Ultimately, it was Parsons who brought her to the forefront.

Today, Gram Parsons is rightly considered a pioneer in country rock. We celebrate his birthday anniversary with great affection here at #BecomeUngovernable Radio.

Enjoy wide open streaming the rest of the day at

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Gregg Allman at the HOB, Dusty Springfield in the Spotlight, Little Feat at Ebbets Field, and the Heartbreakers in Oakland, Wednesday, October 30, 2019

Good Morning, Ungovernables! It is with great sadness that we say farewell to Paul Barrere, longtime guitarist and vocalist with Little Feat, who passed from this world on October 26. We celebrate Paul and Little Feat today.

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Here’s your Wednesday line-up:

11:00 a.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Dusty Springfield

That’s Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien to you. Just remember that.

2:00 p.m. Gregg Allman: Live at the House of Blues, New Orleans (12/31/2012)

5:00 p.m. Little Feat Live at Ebbets Field, Brooklyn

Dedicated to the late, great Paul Barrere, guitarist and songwriter for one of the greatest bands of all time.

Bonnie Raitt tweeted, “I just heard about the passing of another dear friend, Little Feat’s Paul Barrere. A brilliant guitarist, singer and songwriter—a cornerstone of one of the greatest bands of all time. I’m glad he is free of pain and may he rest in peace.”

9:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live in Oakland (2002)

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Stevie Ray Vaughan & Jeff Beck, Shawn Colvin, and Petty Does Double-Duty as DJ, Tuesday, October 29, 2019

Good Morning, Ungovernables! We’re coming to the end of Petty month, and we’re pulling out the stops. Now we have Tom the performer and Tom the DJ on the same day!

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Here’s today’s line-up:

11:00 a.m. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Jeff Beck: The Fire Meets The Fury

Do we need to say any more than that?

2:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Shawn Colvin

The importance of Shawn Colvin to women in music cannot be understated, although she often seems to bring up the rear.

5:00 p.m. Petty’s Peculiar Picks: The Best of Tom Petty’s Buried Treasure

One overlooked aspect of Tom Petty’s illustrious career was his stint as a DJ for Sirius XM Radio. He started his Buried Treasure show on the Deep Tracks Channel, but moved it to To Petty Radio when his own channel went on the air. Prior to his death, he did more than 400 hour-long shows that basically give you the history of rock n’ roll.

In this playlist, you’ll hear the likes of Howlin’ Wolf, Bobby “Blue” Bland, LaVern Baker, Little Richard, and Wanda Jackson, among others.

9:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Take The Highway Live, 1991

“Turn on, tune in, drop out.” -Timothy Leary

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Steely Dan in the Spotlight, Eric Clapton & Friends Sing J.J. Cale, Janis Joplin is “Live” at Winterland, and Petty is “Live” on the Mojo Tour

Good Morning, Ungovernables! It’s going to be a wet, wild weather day here in Beantown, but we’ve got plenty of great music to soothe the savage beast.

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Here’s your line-up for Sunday!

11:00 a.m. The Ungovernables Report

2:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Steely Dan

5:00 p.m. Eric Clapton & Friends Pay Tribute to J.J. Cale

8:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live 2010: The Mojo Tour

11:00 p.m. Janis Joplin Live at Winterland (1968)

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It’s Wide-Open Wednesday With a Visit From The Wilburys, Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Good Morning, Ungovernables! I’ll be posting this just before bed as it’s Truck Day at Ace tomorrow and I’ll be out the door before the sun is up.

Here’s your only programming for Wednesday:

8:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Traveling Wilburys

Charlie T. Jr. comes around with the boys for some fun.

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Open Stream All Day Long; A Nod to The Heartbreakers in the Evening, Tuesday, October 22, 2019

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There’s only one for the line-up this evening:

8:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Live at the Olympic (2002)

This is officially known as The Last DJ Tour. This was the one album that the Heartbreakers made that didn’t have a unifying ‘theme’ to it, or so the rumor goes. I think the critics are regimented in this industry. Apparently, the prevailing sentiment among the snobby writers is that a mere collection of fucking great songs isn’t enough.

Actually, The Last DJ is (and always has been) about greed –that’s the only unifying theme it needs. Tom Petty was the one music artist who stood up and told the industry that he thought music was overpriced and that’s why people pirated it. Everybody else remained mute.

Tune in. You’ll enjoy it.

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Bonnie Raitt “Live,” The Stones in the Spotlight, ELO at Wembley, and the Petty Fest Continues, Tuesday, ROCKTober 15, 2019

Good Morning, Ungovernables! We continue on with the Petty Fest today, and we add Bonnie Raitt, The Rolling Stones and Jeff Lynne’s ELO.

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Here’s your line-up:

11:00 a.m. Bonnie Raitt Live at the Oakland Coliseum (1989)

2:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of the Rolling Stones

5:00 p.m. Jeff Lynne’s ELO: Live at Wembley Stadium (2017)

8:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Long After Dark

We have an album focus tonight for our Petty Fest entry. This is a particularly good one.

Charles T. Wilbury, Jr. Channels Tom Petty; Badfinger in the Spotlight; and Those Echoes, Monday, October 14, 2019

Good Morning, Ungovernables! The Petty Party continues as Charlie T. Wilbury, Jr., channels his mate, Tom Petty.

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Here’s your line-up for Indigenous People’s Day (fuck Christopher Columbus, the genocidal maniac):

11:00 a.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of Badfinger

The one, true, bona fide rock act signed by the Beatles to Apple Records. This is an underrated, underplayed monster of a band.

2:00 p.m. Echoes From the Canyon

The play list celebrating the pioneers of the California sound. Features The Mamas & The Papas, The Byrds, The Doors, Joni Mitchell, Stephen Stills, The Beach Boys, and many others.

6:00 p.m. Tom Petty: Subdued and Underappreciated

In my humble opinion, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers were the finest rock n’rollers of their generation. But that isn’t all they were, especially due to the songwriting talent of Tom Petty. This hefty playlist features a quieter, gentler, more introspective Petty, one that is often underappreciated by the masses. Take a pill and chill. Features songs from the Heartbreakers, Mudcrutch, the Traveling Wilburys, and from Tom’s solo career.

Open streaming all night long after!

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Open Music Stream, Deb’s Album Choices…and More Petty, Thursday, October 10, 2019

Good Morning, Ungovernables! It’s an open stream day with a of a few of my favorite albums thrown in. Of course, #Rocktober is Petty Month.

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Here’s your line-up for today:

1:00 p.m. Let Me Up, I’ve Had Enough by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1987)

4:00 p.m. Sweet Forgiveness by Bonnie Raitt (1977)

7:00 p.m. Nashville Skyline by Bob Dylan (1969)

10:00 p.m. Echo by Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers (1999)

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It’s Open Stream Thursday with a Tom Petty Preview!

Good Morning, Ungovernables! As you know, Rocktober is Tom Petty month at #BecomeUngovernable Radio. It will feature music from his Heartbreaker, Mudcrutch, Traveling Wilburys, and solo efforts. For those who have not had the pleasure of hearing the full An American Treasure album, we’ll feature that at some point.

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Above: Tom Petty mural in Gainesville, Florida. Recently refurbished for this year’s Petty Birthday Celebration.

10:00 a.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers: Deep Cuts and B-Sides

Trust me when I tell you there are bands who would love to have the Heartbreakers’ B-sides as their A-sides.

3:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Hearbreakers: “Live” and Loving It

A collection of live songs taken from various concerts around the globe.

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Programming Note: Only a certain amount of steps can be accomplished while streaming. The station will be down from about 7 p.m. tonight until we are finished. We are re-launching tomorrow.