Category: Rock n’ Roll

It’s Our Multi-Artist Louisiana Blues EP, a Delbert McClinton Spotlight Feature, and Live SRV & Double Trouble on Tuesday Bluesday, June 18, 2024

Happy Tuesday, bluesologists! We’ve got a great lineup today starting with our ‘Best of Louisiana Blues’ multi-artist EP! Then it’s bluesman Delbert McClinton In the Spotlight and live Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble later.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

We take a trip to Louisiana for some bayou blues with Ray Charles, Lillian Glinn, Slim Harpo, 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. In The Spotlight: The Music of Delbert McClinton

Delbert McClinton is an American blues rock and electric blues singer-songwriter, guitarist, harmonica player, and pianist who has been singing the blues since 1962. Today, we put him In The Spotlight where he belongs.

8:00 p.m. Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble Live at Carnegie Hall, New York, NY, October 4, 1984

We close out Tuesday Bluesday’s programming with Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble live in New York’s Carnegie Hall.

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Spend Sunday With Laura Nyro, Our ‘What’s In A Name’ EP and Van Morrison & Some Special Guests, June 16, 2024

Our Sunday schedule opens with Laura Nyro and closes with Van Morrison. In between, it’s songs that feature names in the title, lyrics or both. Some of the people are real; some not.

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

10:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Laura Nyro

Truly one of the greatest singer-songwriters of her generation who left this earth far too soon. Her compositions have put many an artist on the charts, but there’s nothing like hearing Laura Nyro singer her own songs.

2:00 p.m. What’s In A Name: Various Artists

It’s open stream with a theme from Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, Them, Janis Joplin, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beach Boys, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Jimi Hendrix, Donovan, Steve Winwood, Bonnie Raitt, Shawn Colvin, Carly Simon, Warren Zevon, Laura Nyro, Bobbie Gentry, The Kinks, Three Dog Night, The Association, Joni Mitchell, Badfinger, Linda Ronstadt, Steely Dan, Chi Coltrane, Bob Dylan, Rod Stewart, James Taylor, Tony Joe White and more!

9:00 p.m. Van Morrison & Special Guests Live at The Beacon Theater, New York, NY, November 30, 1989

Van The Man live at The Beacon with special guests that include Mose Allison, John Lee Hooker and Georgie Fame. Not to be missed.

We’re crankin’ the tunes here on Father’s Day, so we hope all the dads out there have a great day. We’re on 24/7 at no charge to the general public and with absolutely no commercial interruptions.

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On Saturday It’s Songs About Water, Christine McVie In The Spotlight, and Live Townes Van Zandt, June 15, 2024

We kick off the weekend in style with our ‘Water, Water Everywhere’ EP, a Christine McVie Spotlight feature and Townes Van Zandt performing live in the UK.

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. Water, Water Everywhere: Various Artists

You’d be amazed at how many songs there are with water in the title, lyrics or both. Just ask Paul McCartney, Deep Purple, Joe Cocker, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles, Bruce Springsteen, Jackson Browne, Otis Redding, The Doobie Brothers, Valerie Carter, Bob Dylan, Alison Krauss & Union Station, Al Green, 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 and more!

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

The heart and soul of Fleetwood Mac was, undoubtedly, Christine McVie…at least in my mind. Before the Mac, she was in a British blues band called Chickenshack and was the legendary Christine Perfect. We explore all those avenues today.

8:00 p.m. Townes Van Zandt Live at Union Chapel, London, UK, April 29, 1994

We close out the programming with truly one of the greatest singer-songwriters of all time in Townes Van Zandt.

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A Steely Dan Spotlight Feature, A Live Neil Young Acoustic Set, and Tom Petty as DJ are All On Tap, Friday, June 14, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We’ve got some great stuff today as we head into the weekend, including live Neil Young that is new to the station.

Here’s your musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Steely Dan

Certainly a Mermaid Lounge favorite and one of the bright lights of the seventies and beyond, Steely Dan had a distinctive style and made some of the best music on planet earth. Walter Becker and Donald Fagan were certainly a dynamic duo.

4:00 p.m. Neil Young Live at Massey Hall, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, January 19, 1971 NEW!

This afternoon we have Neil Young in a great live acoustic performance at Massey Hall during his Journey Through The Past solo tour.

8:00 p.m. Tom Petty’s Picks: The Best of The Buried Treasure Show

Tom Petty moves out of the rock star category here and becomes a D.J. For those who may not know it, Doctor Petty was a DJ for his own radio show called Buried Treasure. It’s a master class in the evolution of rock n’ roll, and we’ve got it here tonight.

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We’ve Got ‘M is For Motown’, A Temptations Spotlight Feature, and The Soul Sisters on Thursday, June 13, 2024

Good morning, soul and R&B lovers! We’ve lined up three great playlists for you today that includes our multi-artist ‘M is For Motown’ EP.

Here’s your programming lineup:

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

We start the day off with the Motown Sound from 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, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, The Four Tops, The Isley Brothers, The Temptations, The Contours, Rare Earth, Mary Wells, Tammi Terrell and more!

4:00 p.m. In the Spotlight: The Music of The Temptations

The band that was instrumental in putting Motown on the map also invented the psychedelic soul genre.

8:00 p.m. The Soul Sisters, Volume One: Various Artists

This evening we hear from the ladies, including Aretha Franklin, Irma Thomas, Etta James, Carla Thomas, The Ronettes, The Velvelettes, Diana Ross & The Supremes, Barbara Lewis, Martha &The Vandellas, Fontella Bass, Ann Peebles, The Shirelles, Kim Weston and more!

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Wednesday Brings ‘Are You Ready for The Country’, a Gram Parsons Spotlight Feature and Live Kris Kristofferson, June 12, 2024

Good morning, musicologists. We start out with our multi-artist country EP which delivers both traditional country as well as country-rock, then it’s a Gram Parsons Spotlight and Kris Kristofferson on Austin City Limits.

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

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

We’ve got five hours of country (real country; not bad pop bands with fiddles) and country-rock music to kick off the day with The Eagles, Asleep at The Wheel, The Byrds, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Dolly Parton, Poco, Linda Ronstadt, Alison Krauss & Union Station, The Marshall Tucker Band, The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Jerry Jeff Walker, New Riders of The Purple Sage, Carlene Carter, Rosanne Cash, The Desert Rose Band, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, John Prine, Tom Rush, Townes Van Zandt, Hank Williams and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Gram Parsons

One of the best and a pioneer of country rock whose life ended far too soon. Gram Parsons was a member of The Byrds, The International Submarine Band, The Flying Burrito Brothers, a solo artist and a mentor to Emmylou Harris. This afternoon he’s In the Spotlight.

8:00 p.m. Kris Kristofferson Live at The Moody Theater, Austin, TX, September 14, 1981 NEW!

Singer-songwriter Kris Kristofferson definitely in his prime recorded live at the Moody Theater for Austin City Limits.

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We Deliver ‘The Best of Chicago Blues’ Plus Live Allman Brothers Band and Freddie King, on Tuesday Bluesday, June 11, 2024

Another Tuesday Bluesday is upon us and we’ve got three great pieces of programming today starting with our ‘Best of Chicago Blues’ EP, then it’s live performances from both The Allman Brothers Band and Freddie King.

Here’s your Tuesday Bluesday lineup:

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

It’s time for another visit to the Windy City where you’ll hear 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. The Allman Brothers Band Live at The Macon City Auditorium, Macon, GA, February 11, 1972

The Brothers drop by around mid-afternoon for a little live performance from Macon.

8:00 p.m. Freddie King Live at The Fillmore West, San Francisco, CA, September 3, 1970 NEW!

We’re airing our first live Freddie King show this evening and we’ve discovered others. We’ll be featuring them down the road.

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Monday We Open With Leon Russell and Close With Our ‘Money Honey’ Playlist; The Wilburys Are In Between, June 10, 2024

Yes, work is back in the picture but Monday isn’t all that bad. We open with live Leon Russell and close with songs about money. In between, it’s a Traveling Wilburys Spotlight.

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

10:00 a.m. Leon Russell Live at Gilley’s Club, Pasadena, TX, September 17, 1981 NEW!

Nothing like a little taste of live Leon Russell to get you going in the morning.

3:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Traveling Wilburys

Five friends who loved to hang out and play music together. No pressures of the road. The Traveling Wilburys never really traveled. But I’ll tell you what: They are the greatest supergroup in music history. See for yourself.

7:00 p.m. Money, Honey: Various Artists

We close it out today with a multi-artist playlist of songs about money. You’ll hear Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Guess Who, Warren Zevon, Van Morrison, Tom Waits, J. J. Cale, Slim Harpo, Chuck Berry, Laura Nyro, Randy Newman, Willie Nelson, Barrett Strong and more!

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Sunday’s Fare Consists of The Who, ‘The British Are Coming’ EP and a Jeff Lynne Spotlight Feature, June 9, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! Today we keep it decidedly British with our first live Who performance, our ‘British Are Coming’ EP and a Spotlight featuring the great Jeff Lynne.

Here’s your musical journey for today:

10:00 a.m. The Who Live at Shea Stadium, New York, NY, October 13, 1982 NEW!

This is our very first ‘live’ Who performance and it won’t be our last as we broaden our horizons. This was an amazing show, played in the rain, on their Who Rocks America Tour in support of their album It’s Hard. It was also billed as their final tour.

1:00 p.m. The British Are Coming: Various Artists

Music from The British Invasion and beyond with The Who, The Beatles, Dave Mason, Electric Light Orchestra, Petula Clark, The Zombies, The Hollies, Dusty Springfield, Small Faces, Led Zeppelin, Queen, The Kinks, The Dave Clark Five, The Bee Gees, The Moody Blues, Rod Steward, George Harrison, Them, Herman’s Hermits, The Rolling Stones, Gerry & The Pacemakers, Badfinger, The Yardbirds, Traffic, Elton John, Lulu, Pink Floyd, Yes, The Animals and more!

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Jeff Lynne

He’s not just the genius behind Electric Light Orchestra (as if that wasn’t enough), he began his career with The Move. He was also the esteemed Otis Wilbury, co-founder of The Traveling Wilburys along with Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, George Harrison and Roy Orbison. Let’s not forget that he’s a solo artist and a producer for many artists, including Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers. That’s what I call a great resume.

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Saturday We’re ‘Under The Influence’ With Live Performances From Jeff Beck and Joni Mitchell, June 8, 2024

Welcome to the first official day of the weekend and we’re starting out ‘Under The Influence’ for several hours, then it’s Jeff Beck Live in Boston and Joni Mitchell live in Milan, Italy.

Here’s your official Saturday lineup:

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

Yeah. We’ve all been here. Don’t deny it. Sometimes it’s legal stuff. Sometimes not. Just ask The Byrds, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Arlo Guthrie, Bob Dylan, Linda Ronstadt, Little Feat, The Rolling Stones, Small Faces, Jimi Hendrix, Steely Dan, New Riders of The Purple Sage, Talking Heads, Neil Young, The Beatles, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Foreigner, Jonathan Edwards, John Lee Hooker, Donovan and more!

4:00 p.m. The Jeff Beck Group Live at The Boston Tea Party, Boston, MA, May 6, 1969

It’s into the Wayback Machine for this one as we catch Jeff Beck (and Rod Stewart) with their bandmates at one great venue, the now-defunct Boston Tea Party.

8:00 p.m. Joni Mitchell Live at The Teatro Tenda, Milan, Italy, May 9, 1983

Joni Mitchell live from Milan on her Refuge World Tour, which coincided with the release of her great album, The Hissing of Summer Lawns.

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