In memory of MJ - It's hard to argue with his six NBA championships

What, wait, not Michael Jordan?
Ok, that's a relief.

So, here's my token post regarding that other MJ, who danced off this mortal plane last week.

I've been hanging on to this "Bad" EP for two decades now, so it's nice to finally get some use out of it.

I'll skip the extended dance mix, the 7" single mix, and the dance remix radio edit and head to the second side, where we have the Dub Version (essentially an instrumental-only mix) and A Capella version.

Use them to make your own mix if you are so inclined.

Bad - Dub Version
Bad - A Capella

Grandma, again

Here's the fifth installment of the Grandma 45's series (about 45 minutes).

Highlights for me are the two Marilyn Sellars tracks (cuts 01 and 02), Eddy Arnold (cuts 05 and 06) and the second Beverly Buff track, which has a nice shuffle and twangy guitar (cut 14). Lowlights: Donnie and Marie, Randy Travis.

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Artists:
Marilyn Sellars
Donnie and Marie Osmond
Eddy Arnold
Dean Martin
Connie Francis
Randy Travis
Beverly Buff*
Englebert Humperdink


*let's play "Country Singer Name or Porn Star Name?"

A Late Spring Break

Here's a New Airwaves (WUTK-FM) show from spring break 1984, with your hosts Q and Echo.

On a personal note, I was on the Outhouse Tape that night (though it's not on this recording), the promo of which was mauled by the hosts.

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All the power of your average toaster

Two airchecks from WUTK-FM in the mid/late 80's; probably from within the 10 PM -2 AM timeframe.

Those of you who were there during that time will remember the little cheap cassette recorder that sat to the left of the main board and that went into record when the mic switch was turned on (or you could pull the remote cable and just record the whole airshift, as was done here).

Set 01

Highlights:
Robben Ford, Box of Frogs, Clive Pig, The Wrong Band, Tina Turner, The Buzzcocks

Set 02

Highlights:
Run-DMC, Lou Reed, Empty Feels, Pop-O-Pies (and I love that the mis-speed start was kept on the cart), Flipper, Tina Turner (again), Ozzy, Gefilte Joe, Weird Al, Scott Beach, The Members, The Call, Trio - hmm, I kind of get the impression that I may have strayed from the rotation and just played what I wanted to out of the carts.

Bonnaroo? No, but here's Ashley (two)

Two Unradio's from Mr. 'Roo himself, Ashley Capps.

I'm too lazy today to sit down and figure out the dates, but the killer Grace Jones "Nightclubbing" track makes it at least post-1981.

Ashley Capps 01
Ashley Capps 02

Cheating Under The Covers (Unlucky 13 Edition)

Yeah, I know, chunks of this came from the Throats of Goldenness, and that big live medley is cheating, too.

On the other hand, there are a couple of hot Joan Jett covers (speaking of hot...) and Nimoy's "...Hammer" is definitive, if only for the recitation. The Sweet cover rocks out pretty well, too.
The Carpenter's "Superstar" has something done to it that is probably illegal in several states.

Side One
Joan Jett – Everyday People
Shriekback – Get Down Tonight
Leonard Nimoy – Proud Mary
Eddie Albert – Blowin’ In The Wind
William Shatner – Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds
Joan Jett – Bits and Pieces
Noel Harrison – A Whiter Shade of Pale
Frankie Randall – I Can See For Miles
Jack Webb – Try A Little Tenderness
Mae West – Twist and Shout
Andy Griffith – House of the Rising Sun
William Shatner – Mr. Tamborine Man
Jim Nabors – You Are The Sunshine Of My Life
Sebastian Cabot – Like A Rolling Stone
Leonard Nimoy – If I Had A Hammer

Side Two
Thinking Fellers Union Local 282 – Superstar
World of Pooh – Drusilla Penny
Joan Jett – Crimson and Clover
David Hasselhoff – Do You Love Me?
Sebastian Cabot – It Ain’t Me, Babe
Lucien Tielens – Sing
Jan and Dean – Heart and Soul
The Replacements – Saturday Night Special/Iron Man/Misty Mountain Hop/Can’t Get Enough Of Your Love/Takin’ Care Of Business/Jumpin’ Jack Flash/Radio Free Europe/More Fun In The New World
Fever Tree – Day Tripper/We Can Work It Out
Shine Head – Chain Gang RapKrokus – Ballroom Blitz

Spinnin' Some More Grandma

Third and fourth sets of singles from grandma's housecleaning project. A lot more schmaltz this time around - might be good to annoy someone with.

Go ahead, be brave, take a chance, listen. Apron, doilies, crochet needles, console stereo, and barcalounger optional.

Set Three
Set Four