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On Wednesday It’s The Sixties, Then It’s Live Heartbreakers (New), and a Shawn Colvin ‘Spotlight,’ On August 20, 2025

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to the midweek! We’ve got our ‘Original Sixties Rotation’ as the opener, followed by some new live Heartbreakers and Shawn Colvin!

The Sixties are indeed back at this radio station!

Here’s your midweek musical lineup!

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

Yeah, The Sixties never left as far as I’m concerned. You’ll hear the timeless music of The Beatles, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Little Eva, Simon & Garfunkel, 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, Blues Image, Booker T & the MGs, The Four Tops, The Lovin’ Spoonful, The Left Banke, Fats Domino, and more!

4:00 p.m. Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers Live at The Tweeter Center, Mansfield, MA, October 7, 1999 NEW!

I am actually thrilled that I found this because I was at this show and it was one fantastic performance under the stars at one of the most amazing music venues on the planet.

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

We close out the programming with one of the greats, singer-songwriter Shawn Colvin.

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The Sixties!

On Friday It’s Live Burrito Brothers, Our Big New Orleans EP, and The Turtles ‘In the Spotlight’ Later, August 15, 2025

Good morning, musicologists. We woke up with the NOLA bug this morning, so we’re giving you our big New Orleans EP this afternoon!

Here’s your Finally Friday musical lineup:

10:00 a.m. The Flying Burrito Brothers Live at The Bottom Line, New York, NY, August 18, 1976

This is the iteration of the Burrito Brothers after both Gram Parsona and Chris Hillman left the band. This lineup includes Skip Battin, Gene Parsons, Gib Guilbeau, Joel Scott Hill, and “Sneaky” Pete Kleinow. To answer a question, no, Gene Parsons and Gram Parsons are not related in any way (either by blood or marriage). Gene Parsons is best known for his invention of the B-bender guitar and as the drummer for The Byrds.

1:00 p.m. Down in New Orleans: Various Artists

I love New Orleans on every level, but the music and the food stand out. This EP is a wide catch, not only delivering authentic Louisiana music, but also featuring the artists who were born and raised in New Orleans. You’ll hear BeauSoleil, Allen Toussaint, Dr. John, Buckwheat Zydeco, Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Allen Fontenot, Aaron Neville, Lucinda Williams, Boozoo Chavis, the Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Louis Armstrong, Queen Ida & The Bon Temps Zydeco Band, The Daywalkers, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Dirty Dozen Brass Band, La Touche, The Neville Brothers, Clifton Chenier, Chance Bushman, The Creole Zydeco Band, The (magnificent) Magnolia Sisters, and more!

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

Yeah, one of those sixties greats formed in 1965 that pumped out a bunch of hits in the late sixties. If Happy Together doesn’t make you sing loud while you’re driving with the windows down, there’s really something wrong with you. Tonight they’re ‘In the Spotlight.’

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On Thursday We’ve Got the ‘Original Sixties Rotation,’ Young Linda Ronstadt, and The Fab Four, On July 17, 2025

Good morning, musicologists! Today it’s a five-hour trip back to the sixties, a celebration of Linda Ronstadt’s 79th birthday, and the harmonies of The Beatles!

Here’s your musical lineup:

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

We had back to the sixties with The Beatles, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Little Eva, Simon & Garfunkel, 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, The Temptations, Del Shannon, Fontella Bass, James Brown, the Blues Image, Booker T. & The MGs, The Four Tops, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Them, The Left Banke, Fats Domino, and more!

4:00 p.m. Linda Ronstadt: The Stone Poneys & The Early Solo Years

Today we celebrate our favorite musical muse as she enters her 79th year (actually, it was July 15). She may not be able to sing anymore, but her legacy and work lives on forever.

8:00 p.m. The Beatles: Three-Part Harmonies

They were masters at this, and tonight we bring the receipts with a great collection of songs!

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Happy Birthday, Linda!

It’s Sunday Funday With a new Jesse Colin Young ‘Spotlight,’ Volume Two of The Sixties Rotation, and the Magnolia Sisters Live in Simi Valley, On May 25, 2025

Here’s your Sunday Funday lineup:

9:00 a.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Jesse Colin Young NEW!

Singer-songwriter Jesse Colin Young may mostly be remembered with his time in The Youngbloods, and the people’s anthem, Get Together, but he had a long career and made a ton of great music. We lost him earlier in 2025, and we should have given him a ‘Spotlight’ sooner. He’s here now.

1:00 p.m. The Original Sixties Rotation, Volume Two: Various Artists

This afternoon we spend our time in the wayback machine with the artists of the sixties, including The Beatles, The Mamas & Papas, The Hollies, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Buffalo Springfield, Sly & The Family Stone, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Steppenwolf, The Turtles, Three Dog Night, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Blind Faith, Chuck Berry, Stevie Wonder, The Doors, Vanilla Fudge and more!

8:00 p.m. The Magnolia Sisters Live at The Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival, Rancho Santa Susana Community Park, Simi Valley, CA, May 23, 2015

The only known all-woman, authentic Cajun band, led by Ann Savoy, is back with an excellent performance at the Simi Valley Cajun & Blues Festival. We love their stuff here in The Mermaid Lounge.

We’re into the weekend, folks. Time to kick back. The Orange Scourge is probably playing golf. Tomorrow begins more battles for our sanity. But today? Turn on the tunes. We’re free. The button is below.

Sunday Funday!

We’re at Midweek With The Sixties, Donovan, and The Grateful Dead Live in St. Louis, Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Good morning, musicologists, and welcome to The Lounge. We’re full-on sixties today and we’re ready to rumble!

Here’s your musical lineup:

9:00 a.m. The Sixties Rotation, Volume 2: Various Artists

We kick off a sixties day of programming with The Beatles, The Mamas & The Papas, The Hollies, Smokey Robinson & The Miracles, Buffalo Springfield, Sly & The Family Stone, Tommy James & The Shondells, The Turtles, Three Dog Night, Jimi Hendrix Experience, Blind Faith, Linda Ronstadt, Chuck Berry, The Doors, Stevie Wonder, Vanilla Fudge, The Rolling Stones, Bob Dylan, Steppenwolf and more!

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

This afternoon we spend some time with our Scottish friend who made such great music during the sixties, a wild eclectic collection of pop, folk, jazz, psychedelic rock and world music.

8:00 p.m. The Grateful Dead Live at Washington University, St. Louis, MO, April 17, 1969

We close out the sixties programming with another classic Grateful Dead live performance.

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The Sixties are Back!

It’s Midweek With The Sixties: Our Original EP, The Beatles On the Rooftop, and Joplin at Winterland, Wednesday, January 22, 2025

Good morning, sixties music lovers! All of our programming is for you today as we begin with the ‘Original Sixties Rotation’ EP, then it two great live performances to follow.

Here’s your musical lineup:

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

We start it off with the icons of the sixties, including The Beatles, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Little Eva, Simon & Garfunkel, 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, The Temptations, Del Shannon, James Brown, Fontella Bass, Blues Image, Booker T & The MGs, The Four Tops, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Them, The Left Banke, Fats Domino and more!

4:00 p.m. The Beatles Live on The Rooftop, Apple Corp Headquarters, London, UK, January 30, 1969

We’re getting close to the 56th anniversary of The Beatles’ very last live performance, an impropmptu concert on the rooftop of Apple Records that blew London’s hair back during weekday lunch. It took the British Bobbies long enough to figure out where it was coming from so that The Beatles managed to record five songs on that rooftop for Let It Be, including Get Back, I’ve Got A Feeling, Don’t Let Me Down, One After 909 and Dig A Pony. It was a momentous musical occasion.

8:00 p.m. Janis Joplin Live at Winterland Ballroom, San Francisco, CA, April 12 & 13, 1968

We close the day’s programming with a great live performance from Janis Joplin from the iconic Winterland Ballroom.

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The Sixties!

On Wednesday We Go Full-On Sixties With Our EP, a Live Jimi Hendrix Jam, and Early Fab Four, November 20, 2024

Good morning, music lovers and welcome to a day dedicated to the sixties as we begin with our ‘Original Sixties Rotation’ EP, then it’s live Hendrix and The Fab Four.

Here’s your midweek musical lineup:

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

We start the day with music from one of the most amazing musical decades with The Beatles, The Monkees, Sonny & Cher, Joe Cocker, Little Eva, Simon & Garfunkel, 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, The Lovin’ Spoonful, Fats Domino, The Left Banke, James Brown, Fontella Bass and more!

4:00 p.m. Jimi Hendrix Live at The Cafe a Go Go, New York, NY, March 17, 1968

We’ve got a great blues jam as Jimi Hendrix joins Paul Butterfield and Elvin Bishop on stage at New York’s iconic Cafe A Go Go.

8:00 p.m. The Beatles: The Early Years

The Beatles started out like many groups, emulating those who laid the foundations of rock and roll before them. Eventually, however, they began to sprinkle in some of their own compositions and the rest, as they say, is history.

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The Sixties!

We Open With Our ‘Ode to Morning’ EP, Then We Have a New Turtles Spotlight Feature, and Clapton Live at The Baloise Sessions, Monday, September 23, 2024

Good morning, workers! You’re back at it today and so are we! We have a brand new Spotlight featuring The Turtles sandwiched between songs about morning and live Clapton!

Here’s your Monday, Monday lineup:

9:00 a.m. Ode To Morning: Various Artists

We closed with songs about the night, so it’s only fitting that we open with songs about morning today. You’ll hear Yusuf/Cat Stevens, The Beatles, Hoyt Axton, Neil Young, The Rascals, Joan Baez, Waylon Jennings, James Taylor, Gram Parsons, Simon & Garfunkel, Taj Mahal, Harry Chapin, Linda Ronstadt, Dan Fogelberg, Three Dog Night, Ry Cooder, Tim Buckley, Muddy Waters, Jonathan Edwards, Bob Dylan, Badfinger, Townes Van Zandt, Chris Hillman and more!

4:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of The Turtles NEW!

In the course of a decade, particularly the sixties, not every group is a groundbreaking group. Some bands just make great music and chart hits. That was The Turtles. They formed in L.A. in 1965 and by the end of the decade they were tearing up the charts. Today we put them In the Spotlight!

8:00 p.m. Eric Clapton Live at Event Halle, Basel, Switzerland, November 13 & 14, 2013

We close with Eric Clapton and his band live at The Baloise Sessions music festival in Switzerland.

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Ode To Morning!

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!

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Peace, Love & Understanding

It’s Songs About Colors, Volume Two of ‘The Summer of Love’ and Chuck Berry In The Spotlight, Saturday, July 20, 2024

Good morning, music lovers! We are celebrating summer once again with volume two of our ‘Summer of Love’ playlist but not until we have songs about colors. Later, it’s Chuck Berry.

Here’s your Saturday lineup:

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

Songs about colors in the title, lyrics or both. In case you thought Paint It Black was only one of a handful of songs, think again. You’ll hear The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, James Taylor, Donovan, Booker T & The MG’s, 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. Summer of Love, Volume Two: Various Artists

Today we continue the songs of 1967 with volume two of our ‘Summer of Love’ playlist. You’ll hear Jefferson Airplane, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, Aretha Franklin, Buffalo Springfield, The Beatles, The Grass Roots, The Byrds, Jimi Hendrix, The Turtles, The Doors, Simon & Garfunkel, Cream, Bobbie Gentry and more!

8:00 p.m. In The Spotlight: The Music of Chuck Berry

Tonight we close with one of the main architects of rock n’ roll, Mr. Chuck Berry, firmly In The Spotlight.

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SUMMER OF LOVE!
That’s 1967. Not 1969.