Podcasts about Bearsville Records

For this episode we're joined – all the way from L.A. – by special guest Bob Merlis. The former head of publicity at Warner-Reprise Records in Burbank talks us through his musical odyssey from his Brooklyn childhood to his continuing PR work for the likes of ZZ Top and Carlene Carter. We hear about Bob's start at Record World in late '60s New York and the early '70s pieces he wrote for that trade publication and for Warners' short-lived Words & Music. Our guest then talks about his brief stints at RCA and Albert Grossman's Bearsville Records before touching on key acts and moments in the nearly three decades he spent in Burbank: Little Feat's Lowell George, Jerry Wexler producing Etta James and Warners president Joe Smith roasting the infamous Morris Levy. Clips from Dave Zimmer's 1988 audio interview with Neil Young prompt discussion of that quintessential Reprise artist (and his comrades in CSNY). After Mark quotes from pieces about Elektra Records dropping the MC5 and free-improv guitarist Derek Bailey, Jasper talks us out with reflections on the musical passions of footballer Rio Ferdinand and Houston rapper Chamillionaire. Many thanks to special guest Bob Merlis. For info on Bob's PR work, visit https://mfhpr.com/m-f-h-at-20. Pieces discussed: R&B is B(l)ack and Involved, Jerry Wexler Crosses Tracks for Tony Joe, Todd Rundgren Warps Time, Lowell George Talks About Little Feat, Little Feat Keeps On Truckin', Little Feat: How To Construct a "Critics' Band", Neil Young audio, Elektra Records Kicks Out MC5, Derek Bailey: Themes on Improvisation, The Record Doctor: Rio Ferdinand and Chamillionaire: Change.

Show #1060 Summer Variety: Harmonica Fantastica 01. Cuban Heels - So Unfair (4:21) (Gutbucket Music, Cool Buzz Records, 2005) 02. Jerry McCain - Midnight Beat [1967] (Midnight Beat, Charly Records, 1987) 03. Li'l Ronnie & the Grand Dukes - Mellow Chick (5:18) (Got It 'Live' From '05, EllerSoul Records, 2023) 04. Andrew Alli - Walter's Sun (2:07) (Hard Workin' Man, EllerSoul Records, 2020) 05. John Mayall - Room To Move (4:46) (The Turning Point, Polidor Records, 1969) 06. Aki Kumar - The Mumbai Express (2:52) (Don't Hold Back, self-release, 2014) 07. Sonny Boy Williamson II - Stop Crying [1951] (2:56) (Down And Out Blues, Not Now Music, 2010) 08. Tim Gonzalez - Straight From The Heart (3:47) (Straight From The Heart, Timbo Records, 2003) 09. Larry Adler - St. Louis Blues (2:40) 10. Paul Butterfield - I Don't Wanna Go (4:30) (Put It In Your Ear, Bearsville Records, 1975) 11. Phil Berkowitz - Tonka T (3:41) (All Night Party, Dirty Cat Records, 2009) 12. Steve Guyger - Cool In The Evening (5:34) (Radio Blues, Severn Records, 2008) 13. Rick Estrin - Harlem Nocturne (3:06) (On The Harp Side, self-release, 2008) 14. Charlie Musselwhite - No (4:50) (Continental Drifter, Virgin Records, 1999) 15. Livin' Blues (John Lagrand & Pete Wingfield) - Empty Glasses (1:51) (Ram Jam Josey, Ariola Records, 1973) 16. Lee Sankey - Shout It On Out (5:06) (My Day Is Just Beginning, A Ten Year Noose, 2001) 17. John Mayall - Harmonica Free Form (11:25) (Ten Years Are Gone, Polydor Records, 1973) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Thinking Out Loud w/Friends # 188 - Join your host Jan Landy and his amazingly knowledgeable panel of friends for an entertaining robust discussion offering opinions on current events and life in general. Good For A Few Laughs And More Satisfying Than Seeing A Therapist while sharing your opinions and learning about what is happening in our world and how it affects us. Join the panel and offer your opinion with us on Zoom every Wednesday at 5 PM  - Pacific (UTC-7)/ 8 PM EDT   Meeting summary for Thinking Out Loud w/Friends (12/28/2023) The team had a casual conversation about various topics, including personal experiences, the music industry, and technology. They also discussed technical issues and shared insights about the evolution of sound engineering and the impact of technology on different industries. No decisions or next steps were made during the meeting. Technical Issue and Prime Video Change Discussion about an upcoming change to the Prime Video experience, where limited advertisements will be introduced to allow for increased investment in content. Casual Team Discussion With Personal Anecdotes Pop Culture Discussion: Mickey Mouse and Muppets The team engaged in a casual discussion about pop culture, sharing personal experiences and trivia. The conversation revolved around the Mickey Mouse logo, with SoundBroker-Jan highlighting its upcoming entry into the public domain. The team also shared thoughts about various TV shows and cartoons, with a focus on the Bob Newhart show and the Muppets. Curt expressed interest in checking out a YouTube video about a music festival featuring the Muppets. Reminiscing 60s, 70s, and 80s Memories The group had a casual conversation about their personal experiences, with a focus on the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. They shared memories about old TV shows and cartoons, their recent Christmas activities, and recommended Netflix movies. SoundBroker-Jan shared their memories of living in Hollywood during this period, specifically at the Whitley Terrace House. SoundBroker's Rock and Roll Journey SoundBroker-Jan shared their experiences working in the rock and roll business, including their work for RSO Records and Bearsville Records, and their interactions with renowned musicians. They recounted their involvement in the burgeoning LA music scene during the 1960s, 70s, and 1980s. The discussion highlighted the challenges and uncertainties of the music industry, such as band breakups caused by internal conflicts or external issues. The conversation also highlighted the creation of the song "Physical" by Olivia Newton John and the conflict surrounding the writing and publishing credits. Later, Christopher introduced his friend Curtis Matthewson, and they shared memories of their social connections and experiences in the music industry. Towards the end, SoundBroker-Jan shared that he owns one of the original jackets worn by John Travolta in the movie Grease. Sound Engineering's Evolution and Challenges The team's discussion was a mix of personal experiences and technical conversations. They shared memories about the Grateful Dead's "Wall of Sound" and its impact on sound engineering, with Curt providing insights into its design and challenges. The team also discussed their experiences with transitioning from analog to digital sound consoles, with mixed opinions on the quality and convenience of digital systems.  Analog vs Digital Audio Console Debate - The team discussed the use of audio consoles and preamps, focusing on the comparison between analog and digital equipment. Most team members expressed a preference for analog, emphasizing its unique sound quality and its suitability for specific contexts. However, they acknowledged the benefits of digital, such as recall and consistency. The conversation concluded without a clear decision or next steps, indicating that the issue is still under discussion. Technology's Impact on Industries and Music Evolution

Ra es el segundo álbum de estudio y el tercer lanzamiento de Utopia en Bearsville Records, lanzado en 1977. Rundgren planeó lanzar el LP en 1976 en su propio sello "Ethereal Records" ya que la nueva formación de 4 piezas no estaba firmada con Bearsville. Repleto de un elaborado espectáculo de $ 250,000 con una pirámide de 22 pies de altura (6,7 m) y una esfinge dorada que tomó 18 meses de preparación, Ra fue la empresa en vivo más ambiciosa de Rundgren.

Show #977 Beardo's Birthday Bash 2022 A show with songs selected by a couple of friends of Bandana Blues to honor Beardo. 01. Todd Rundgren - Birthday Carol (9:20) (Runt, Bearsville Records, 1970) 02. HOROJO Trio - Set The Record Straight (4:44) (Set The Record, Stony Plain Records, 2022) 03. Brandon Santini - Don't Shake The Devil's Hand (3:47) (Single, San-Tone Music, 2022) 04. Albert Castiglia - Little Havana Blues (Arroz Con Mango) (5:40) (Solid Ground, Ruf Records, 2014) 05. Dede Priest & Johnny Clark's Outlaws - 16 Tons (3:36) (When Birds Were Snakes, Creeping Fig Records, 2021) 06. Mark Wenner & Switchblade - Sixteen Tons (4:39) (Fugitive, Whitewall Records, 1984) 07. Jessy Martens & Band - Tricky Thing (4:31) (Tricky Thing, Jayfish Records, 2017) 08. Bonnie Raitt - Coming Home (3:26) (Lightning In A Bottle, Columbia Records, 2004) 09. Natalie Cole - St. Louis Blues (3:52) (Lightning In A Bottle, Columbia Records, 2004) 10. The Neville Brothers - Big Chief (3:27) (Lightning In A Bottle, Columbia Records, 2004) 11. Darko The Super - Bobby Brown Goes Down (2:25) (The Meeting Place, U Don't Deserve This Beautiful Art, 2022) 12. Pete Brown & Piblokto - Broken Magic (6:46) (Pete Brown & Piblokto, Harvest Records, 1970) 13. Frank Zappa - Lumpy Gravy (excerpt) (3:55) (Lumpy Gravy, Verve Records, 1968) 14. Tino Gonzales - Piece Of Work (4:36) (A Heart Full Of Blues, Dixiefrog Records, 1997) 15. Kid Andersen - It's Dark In Here (3:13) (Greaseland, Blue Mood Records, 2006) 16. Carlos del Junco & the Blues Mongrels - Lil' Laptop (6:59) (Mongrel Mash, Big Reed Records, 2011) 17. Tom Waits - Jockey Full Of Bourbon (2:47) (Rain Dogs, Island Records, 1985) 18. Joe Bonamassa - Jockey Full Of Bourbon (5:21) (The Ballad Of John Henry, J&R Adventures, 2009) 19. Albert Collins - Don't Go Reaching Across My Plate (3:44) (Frostbite, Alligator Records, 1980) 20. Arc Angels - Too Many Ways to Fall (5:57) (Arc Angels, Geffen Records, 1992) 21. Junior Wells - In The Wee Wee Hours (3:45) (Hoodoo Man Blues, Delmark Records, 1965) 22. Tino Gonzales - Hold On (4:51) (The Right Time, Just Us Recordings, 2012) 23. Les Copeland - Tiny People (3:32) (One More Foot In The Quicksand, Earwig Music, 2018) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

We celebrate Bearsville Records and Todd Rundgren's birthday in today's edition of What Was First. Bearsville was born in 1969 and Todd turns 73 today.  Hit play and live the American Dream!  Subscribe to Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends. Visit our website at SuburbsPod.com Email Jim & Patrick at rock@suburbspod.com Follow us on the Twitter, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspod If you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984. Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, covered by Frank Muffin. Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com

Bandana Blues Special Spinner's Funhouse #8 Here's another Spinner's Funhouse with music from vinyl of last century. 01. Neil Larsen - This Time Tomorrow (4:29) (High Gear, Horizon Records, 1979) 02. Hatfield and the North - Aigrette + Rifferama (4:32) (Hatfield and the North, Virgin Records, 1974) 03. Weekend - Winter Moon (3:53) (Live At Ronnie Scott's, Rough Trade Records, 1983) 04. Working Week - Autumn Boy (6:30) (Working Nights, Virgin Records, 1985) 05. The Flock - Big Bird (5:49) (Dinosaur Swamps, CBS Records, 1970) 06. Colosseum - Bring Out Your Dead (4:15) (Daughter Of Time, Vertigo Records, 1970) 07. Family - The Weaver's Answer (4:52) (Old Songs New Songs, Reprise Records, 1971) 08. Water - Aggression + Water (6:37) (Damburst, Vertigo Records, 1976) 09. Jethro Tull - Locomotive Breath (4:19) (Aqualung, Island Records, 1971) 10. The Nice - Rondo (8:16) (The Thoughts Of Emerlist Davjack, Immediate Records, 1968) 11. H.P. Lovecraft - That's How Much I Love You, Baby (More Or Less) (4:00) (H.P. Lovecraft, Philips Records, 1967) 12. Todd Rundgren - An Elpee's Worth Of Toons (2:08) (Todd, Bearsville Records, 1974) 13. David Crosby - Tamalpais High (At About 3) (3:28) (If I Could Only Remember My Name, Atlantic Records, 1971) 14. It's A Beautiful Day - Don And Dewey (5:12) (Marrying Maiden, CBS Records, 1970)

Paul Fishkin worked at the famed Bearsville Records label when the roster had Todd Rundgren and Foghat among many others. This episode goes back to those days at the beginning of both bands careers and we find out the the song "We Got to Get You a Woman" was written for Paul because he and Todd where roommates!!!  This is episode 1 of 2 because Paul went on to start the record label Modern Records where he had bands like Poe and a woman named Stevie Nicks as a solo artist!    Recommended Music: Todd Rundgren: "Hello its Me" Todd Rundgren: "We Got to Get you a Woman" Todd Rundgren: "I saw the Light" Foghat: "Slow Ride" Foghat: "Fool for the City" Foghat: "I just want to make love to you" Todd Rundgren: "A Dream goes on Forever" 

Show #874 Beardo's Birthday Bash 2020 An eclectic show in honor of Beardo with a songs selected by a couple of faithful listeners to Bandana Blues. 01. Mothers Of Invention - Call Any Vegetable (7:22) (Just Another Band From L.A., Bizarre/Reprise Records, 1972) 02. Little Feat - A Apolitical Blues (3:53) (Waiting For Columbus, Warner Bros Records, 1978) 03. Cream - Politician (4:12) (Wheels Of Fire, Polydor Records, 1968) 04. John Prine - Egg & Daughter Nite Lincoln Nebraska 1967 (4:05) (The Tree Of Forgiveness, Oh Boy Records, 2018) 05. Hollywood Fats Band - Poor Boy (4:16) (Rock This House, PBR International, 1979) 06. The Hoax - Twenty Ton Weight (4:00) (Sounds Like This, Code Blue Records, 1994) 07. Steve Goodman - I Ain't Heard You Sing No Blues (0:55) (Somebody Else's Troubles, Buddah Records, 1972) 08. Savoy Brown - Mr. Downchild (5:25) (Getting To The Point, Decca Records, 1968) 09. JB Lenoir - Alabama [1965] (3:14) (Vietnam Blues, Evidence Records, 1995) 10. Jimmy Bowskill & Carlos del Junco - Beale St. Toodle-oo (4:49) (Blues Etc, Big Reed Records, 2016) 11. Carlos del Junco - The Crazy Bastard (4:24) (Mongrel Mash, Big Reed Records, 2011) 12. Jef Lee Johnson - Boo Stew (3:18) (Black & Loud, Dreambox Media, 2011) 13. Nighthawks - Felt Too Good (4:30) (Live At The Chestnut Cabaret, 1983) 14. Paul Butterfield's Better Days - Small Town Talk (5:13) (It All Comes Back, Bearsville Records, 1973) 15. David Bromberg - Suffer To Sing The Blues (4:48) (David Bromberg, Columbia Records, 1972) 16. Cash Box Kings - The Wine Talkin’ (3:49) (Hail to the Kings!, Alligator Records, 2019) 17. Bear and a Banjo - No Way (That's Not America) (3:29) (Bear and a Banjo, Jingle Punks, 2019) 18. Harmonicas Of The World - Blue Drag (4:00) (Single, self-release, 2020) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-tJ7F0Jmgg 19. Frank Zappa - Muffin Man (5:37) (Bongo Fury, DiscReet Records, 1975) 20. Michael Osborn - Mint Gin (4:30) (Hangin' On, Checkerboard Records, 2018) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #864 Blues On The Fly 01. Bluesiana Triangle - Shoo Fly, Don't Bother Me (10:14) (Bluesiana Triangle, Windham Hill Records, 1990) 02. Willie Buck - Can't Say Something Good About Me (4:32) (Willie Buck Way, Delmark Records, 2019) 03. Pat Sheridan Band - Hit The Road (3:45) (Always Been An Outlaw, self-release, 2020) 04. Anthony Geraci - Fly On The Wall (3:54) (Why Did You Have To Go, Shining Stone Records, 2018) 05. Reid Jamieson - Nobody Told Me (3:47) (John 20:20, self-release, 2020) 06. John Lennon - Gimme Some Truth (3:14) (Imagine, Apple Records, 1971) 07. Jimmy Johnson - Down In The Valley (4:38) (Every Day Of Your Life, Delmark Records, 2019) 08. Richard Koechli - These Blues (3:55) (The Real Chill, Remembering J.J. Cale, self-release, 2020) 09. Jarkka Rissanen & Sons Of The Desert - The Fly (1:58) (Hybrid Soul, Humu Records, 2017) 10. Durham County Poets - The Moon Won't Go Down (4:29) (Hand Me Down Blues, self-release, 2019) 11. Nick Jameson - When The Blues Come Calling (5:35) (Already Free, Bearsville Records, 1977) 12. Rod Piazza - My Kind Of Baby (2:57) (Bluesman, LMI Records, 1973) 13. Howlin' Wilf & the Veejays - If I Could (3:48) (Blue Men Sing The Whites, Waterfront Records, 1987) 14. Van Halen - Eruption/You Really Got Me (4:20) (Van Halen, Warner Bros Records, 1978) 15. Andy J. Forest & Kenny Holladay - The Fly (3:39) (Hogshead Cheese, Appaloosa Records, 1995) 16. Jim Kirkpatrick - Gravy Train (3:28) (Ballad Of A Prodical Son, US One Records, 2020) 17. Dr. John - Shoo Fly Marches On (3:17) (In The Right Place, Atco Records, 1973) 18. Dave Specter & Billy Branch - The Ballad Of George Floyd (5:14) (Single, Delmark Records, 2020) 19. The Ebony Hillbillies - Another Man Done Gone/Hands Up Don't Shoot (3:35) (5 Miles From Town, EH Music, 2017) 20. Nico Backton & Wizards Of Blues - Bad Times (3:28) (Roots And Stories, Naked, 2009) 21. Marvin Pontiac - Little Fly (1:42) (Legendary Marvin Pontiac Greatest Hits, Strange & Beautiful Music, 1999) 22. Downchild Blues Band - The Argument (4:23) (Dancing, Special Records, 1974) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Monday's Bombshell (Bombshell Radio) Generating Steam Heat Bombshell Radio 4pm EST 9pm BST 1pm PDT bombshellradio.com #GeneratingSteamHeat #Postpunk #punk #newmusic #60sClassics #Ska #60sGarage #StitcherRadio #Itunes #BombshellRadioAgnostic Front-Gotta Go (From the Epitaph Records album ‘Something’s Got To Give’ 1998)Crowbar-White Riot (B side of the Skin Head Records 7’’ ‘Hippie Punks’ 1983)Sex Pistols-New York (From the Virgin Record album ‘Never Mind The Bollocks’ 1977)Malcolm McLaren & the World Famous Supreme Team-Buffalo Gals (DJ Cut Mix) (Charisma Records 7’’ 1982)Grandmaster Flash & Melle Mel-White Lines (Don’t Do It) (Sugar Hill Records 12’’ 1983)Chandra-Get It Out Of Your System (From the Telephone Explosion Records album ‘Transportation EP’s 2018)Debbie Harry-Backfired (From the Chrysalis Records album ‘KooKoo’ 1981)The DB’s-She Got Soul (From the Bearsville Records album ‘Like This’ 1984)Beastie Boys-She’s On It (Def Jam Records 12’’ 1985)Kraut-Onwards (From the Cabbage Records album ‘An Adjustment To Society’ 1982)The Mad-The Hell (From the Disgusting Records ‘Fried Egg’ 1980)Cash Registers-Let’s Be Bad (Self released digital single 2019)Public Practise-Disposable (Self released 7’’ 2019)Warzone-Dance Hard Or Die (From the Caroline Records album Open Your Eyes’ 1988)Misfits-Teenagers From Mars (From the Cherry Red Records EP ‘Beware’ 1980)Krimewatch-Cry Baby/Motherfucker (From the Lockin’ Out Records 7’’ ‘Demo’ 2016)Ramones-53rd & 3rd (1975 Demo)Manitobas Wild Kingdom-New York, New York (From the MCA Records album ‘…and You’ 1990)

Welcome to season two of Discography Deep Dive. For this series Lillian "Lilz" Martin (Jukebox Zeroes) will be guiding us through the timeline of the highly influential art-pop duo of brothers Ron and Russell Mael, better known as Sparks.In the first chapter, we cover the early years of Sparks; their coming up into a musical background, their start through various garage and high school bands, their earliest studio recordings with Bearsville Records, and a brief glimpse towards future success.Sources Include The Following:AllSparks.com - http://allsparks.com/Sparks Early Years - http://graphikdesigns.free.fr/sparks-ron-russell-mael.htmlWikipedia - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sparks_(band)Songs Used In This Episode:"Nothing Is Sacred" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhtW_a_6rUg"Big Bands" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MDXATz4shRw"Computer Girl" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4BoBKbFi1U"Chile Farm Farney" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I-7bvxupIqg"Wonder Girl" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dYrzeKd7cRw"Fa La Fa Lee" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cK4ruR03Rw"Girl From Germany" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vgXYs1W5C1I"Do Re Mi" - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLK-b9zBXtY

(Amended re-release) Richard Martinez rejoins Christian for a Sparks listening party, as we examine the first Halfnelson/Sparks album on Bearsville Records. Christian reads Joseph Fleury's liner notes from a 1975 repackaging of the first two albums, and a rare interview (from another source) with Earle Mankey rounds out the episode. Email me here, and check us out on FB here!

Hello….it’s Love That Album. Todd Rundgren must have shares in a millinery, because he wears a lot of hats. Multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, producer, video producer, (it can be argued) comedian…….He doesn’t do anything by half-measures. Rundgren started his recording career with rock group Nazz in the late 60s, then branched out to work as a producer for Bearsville Records when he found out he was unhappy with other producers’ work. He’s responsible for a multitude of records as producer / engineer for the likes of The Tubes, The Band, Cheap Trick, and ummmm……Meatloaf.   He started a run of his own records at Bearsville with 1970’s Runt establishing a very Rundgren-esque sound. For this episode of the podcast, I am joined by film blogger Kerry Gately Fristoe to talk about his third album, “Something / Anything.” How many other artists would release a double-album of diverse studio material that early in their career? With 3 sides of the album featuring the one musician playing every instrument….really well?   Kerry and I talk about all manner of things around this album including arson, venereal diseases, Vikings, and zits…..as well as the less common subject matter from songwriters of love and heartbreak. We took some diversions (as is this show’s modus operandi), but in hindsight, not nearly enough.   A huge thank you goes to Kerry for being such a great co-host for this one.   You can download the show from Spotify, Stitcher or iTunes (search for “Love That Album podcast”) or from the website at http://lovethatalbum.blogspot.com.   Kerry’s excellent film-blog can be found at http://prowlerneedsajump.wordpress.com   Send the show feedback at rrrkitchen@yahoo.com.au (written or mp3 voicemail) or join the Facebook group at http://www.facebook.com/groups/lovethatalbum.   If you’d consider writing an iTunes review or recommending the show to a friend, we’d be immensely grateful.   If you enjoy what you hear, please tell a friend or ten to tune in.  

Hey Brothers and Sisters! We're starting off this show with a blast from my past...The Rocky Fellers - Killer Joe on Scepter Records 1963...this was on the turntable in my household always when my older sister, Janet would have her friends over for "sock hops"! Yeowza….bullet bras and everything!Set 1 - Come backs & MarblesChuck Wiley formerly of The Rock-its with a solo blast from 1965..."Come Back Baby" on Music Center Records / a killer 45 rpmFoghat follows with "Sara Lee" offa their 1st offering from 1972 on Bearsville Records....basically Foghat is Savoy Brown minus Kim Simmonds and adding Rod Price from Black Cat Bones to sit in the big chair.....Moby Grape kills it with "Going Nowhere" off of their first LP sans founder Skip Spence / "Grape '69"....Spence tried to part Don Stephenson's & Jerry Miller's hair with an axe so they thought it would be better to "go on without you" like the lyrics to "8:05".John McLaughlin segues nicely via Buddy Miles bass drum foot with "Marbles" a terrific cut off of "Devotion" from Douglas Records 1970.Los Miros [The Blackbirds] provide all the bed music for this episode ….'Sonada Amazona" which I think translates as "The song of the Amazon"....they're from Peru and all their records came out either in Peru or Colombia....tough to find.Set 2: Hobby Horses and Go Go'sBlossom Toes start off the 2nd set with a cover of Richie Havens' great "Just above my hobby horses head"...I'm not sure what Havens was musing about but The Toes covered it on the b-side of "Peace Loving Man" / Marmalade Records 1969.Richie follows with "Run Shaker Life" off of "Something Else Again"....and again I don't really know what he's talking about. I interviewed RH and found him to be a genuine nice guy....The Onion Radio News - A broke dad makes his son a playstation in the garage...Tracy Bonham - Mother mother...her first LP / CD "The Burdens of Being Upright"....wow!JJ Cale - It's a go go place / Liberty 1965 / 45 rpm. This record sits proudly in my 6000 + 45 collection....I think labelmate Henry Vestine of Canned Heat takes the lead guitar chores...Bed: Los Miros….see aboveSet 3 - Modern Lovers and Mr. BlueJonathan Richman & the Modern Lovers - She cracked / House of Hits 1976. Demos recorded in 1972 and slapped together by John Cale for a killer record.Talking Heads - Don't worry about the government / Sire 1977 / LP - "77". Do this and you'll be in more trouble than that Wikileaks cat!Another Onion Radio News....this time its the Weekly News....Prince Charles seizes the government....what a friggin wimp this guy is.Clear Lilght - Mr Blue / Elektra 1967 / Self titled LP.Tim Buckley - Once I Was / Elektra 1967 / "Goodby and Hello"I saw The Light open up for Tim at the Café A-Go-Go when both these records came out.....Great show.....Lee Underwood played with Buckley and put me in an altered state...and speaking of AS's....The singer in Clear Light was actor Cliff DeYoung who did his best "I'm from LA and I'm tripping ala Jim Morrison on stage"....no real complaints because we weren't on stage but were dosed ourselves......as an aside: one of the 2 drummers they performed with was Dallas Taylor...he's the guy staring out the window on the 1st CSN LP....L8ter G8ter's.....

Foghat began their career in 1971 as a bunch of rather unpretentious young Brits with an affection for American blues and '50s rock 'n' roll. By the middle of the decade, they had evolved into a major touring and recording act, playing a pumped-up brand of boogie-rock to arena-size audiences. Their looks grew flashier, their sound fattened and filled out, yet the roots-rock core of the band remained ever-present under the surface. From the viewpoint of certain critics, Foghat unduly compromised their early blues-based approach in order to reap commercial rewards. Certainly, their mid-'70s hits ("Slow Ride," "Drivin' Wheel," "Stone Blue") were not aimed at the rock purists of the world. But it's also true that they continued to record traditional blues and R&B material throughout their years with Bearsville Records. In fact, Foghat's final albums on Bearsville reaffirmed their love for unadulterated, primal American music. The band latest Album, "Under The Influence" is as classic as the band itself! Slacker sits down with Roger Earl and Brian Bassett. #Foghat

In Part 2 of this special edition of Retrosonic Podcast we are very pleased to welcome back Harley Feinstein, the original drummer with Sparks. Harley appeared on the band's first two Bearsville Records albums "Halfnelson/Sparks" and "A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing", and their very first visit to the UK back in the early Seventies. In the previous Episode Harley told us about how he first met Ron and Russell Mael and joined the band. Now in Part 2, Harley talks about the band's first experiences in a studio with Todd Rundgren and James Lowe of The Electric Prunes and how a notorious bunch of Groupies contributed to them getting signed to Bob Dylan's manager's record label. This introduces the band to the nefarious world of the music business with it's aggressive managers and pressure to "make it". There's the enforced name change from Halfnelson to Sparks and we discover some of the hilarious, and slightly worrying, alternate names that the band might have been lumbered with. We follow the band to England and their first TV appearance on Old Grey Whistle Test and sold-out gig at the Marquee and residency at The Pheasantry and the taste of what can be achieved on record company expenses. We then find out how an ill-fated trip to Zermatt in Switzerland became the final nail in the coffin for the band at that time. Soundtracked by early Sparks songs including material from their original demo album, this is a fascinating tale of Sparks' formative years. For more information on Harley's new project Crash 74 and their gig in London, including exclusive Paul Slattery photographs, please visit www.retromanblog.com

In this Special Edition of Retrosonic Podcast we are very pleased to welcome Harley Feinstein, the original drummer with Sparks. Harley appeared on the band's first two Bearsville Records albums "Halfnelson/Sparks" and "A Woofer In Tweeter's Clothing", and their very first visit to the UK back in the early Seventies. In Part 1, Harley talks about the band's formative years, when they were known as Halfnelson, and his first impressions of the Mael brothers and their music. First of all Harley talks about his latest musical project Crash 74 who he formed along with his wife Michelle, Nicky Forbes from The Revillos, Stevie Savage from The Roadholders, Dexy D'Angelo, Lee Sullivan and Paul Jensen, who played a stunning show at London's 12 Bar Club in May. Harley talks about how Crash 74 got together, and his eclectic mix of band mates! Part 2 of "Sparks: The Bearsville/Halfnelson Years" is coming soon...

Paul began his music career managing Todd Rundgren’s first band, Woody’s Truck Stop, in Philadelphia, and then moved to New York at the urging of Todd who was by then being managed by the legendary Albert Grossman, Bearsville Records founder, and manager of Bob Dylan, Janis Joplin, The Band, etc. Paul was instrumental in making the Runt song “We Gotta Get You A Woman,” (a song penned and recorded by Todd, about Paul), the first hit for Bearsville. Within two years he was elevated to President and Co-Owner of the label, a joint venture with Warner Bros. He oversaw development of Todd, Foghat, and others who achieved multi-platinum success.

Tony Stevens was the bass player for the band Foghat. in 1971 Bearsville Records founder Albert Grossman brought Foghat into a recording studio to lay down some initial tracks with producer Todd Rundgren. Unfortunately, the pairing didn't pan out and the effort was scrapped, although some of the tracks that Rundgren recorded with the group were included on their debut album.

Jean-Yves Labat de Rossi (aka M. Frog and M. Frog Labat,) referred to as "an experimental musician living in Woodstock," was Todd Rundgren's synthesist on the first Utopia album. M. Frog, his only solo release, came out on Albert Grossman's Bearsville label in 1973.