by Peter Phillips at Rockpool.com Yet another great entertainer has passed away prematurely. Davy Jones had spent his lifetime singing, dancing and acting and is remembered by most people around the World for his work with the Monkees. I was lucky enough to work with Davy a couple of times in the 1970s and 80s and one story stands out as an example of what a wild and crazy … [Read more...] about Davy Jones and the Chicken
Archives for March 2012
The 3D RadioActivity St. Patrick’s Day show
The 3D Saint Patrick's Day show is available for downloading Twenty-six fine songs from Boomtown Rats, McGuinness Flint, Rory Gallagher, Enya, Petula Clark, Thin Lizzy, Clannad, The Cranberries, Elvis Costello And The Attractions, Mark O'Connor, Travis Tritt, Marty Stuart, Johnny Cash, Charlie Daniels, Horslips, The Muppets, Van Morrison, Sinead O'Connor, & The … [Read more...] about The 3D RadioActivity St. Patrick’s Day show
UNC’s Marshall Hurt in Game with Creighton
Call it sour grapes if you want, but a terrible injustice took place in Greensboro yesterday. Creighton players appeared to be using hard fouls as a defensive strategy in full view of a nationally televised audience. One replay captures a Bluejay player knocking down Carolina center Tyler Zeller. Early in the first half another player took a direct slap at John Henson's … [Read more...] about UNC’s Marshall Hurt in Game with Creighton
Vinyl Schminyl Radio Hour 3-18-12
It's fun. It's classic. It is also free. THE BEST ROCK ON THE ROCK!! A brand new VINYL SCHMINYL RADIO HOUR. Click to play! What Vinyl Schminyl is...well in a few words, its Keeping Classic Rock Alive. Through the Vinyl Schminyl Radio podcast we produce, as well as the news we bring to you from many different sources we hope that you will be entertained as well as informed. … [Read more...] about Vinyl Schminyl Radio Hour 3-18-12
Live Radio is Hard Work
There's a good reason that most, if not all radio stations are automated these days. It truly takes a lot of work to pull albums and CD's, cue them up on the turntables or CD players, and seamlessly transition between songs. That's how we used to do it in the old days. And before compact discs, it was all on turntables or reel to reel tape. These days all the songs are … [Read more...] about Live Radio is Hard Work