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If you’re one of those looking for another helping of the theme we have been following over three of our recent shows, you have reached the right place.  I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, this is our 381st adventure in music on The 3D RadioActivity, as we go back to discover significant tunes that we haven’t gotten to yet as we continue our quest for as MANY ANY tracks as possible.

Next time we will see if we can take a flying leap of faith or something like it as our upcoming themes will be Jump, Over and Out before we pause to remember Memorial Day with tunes from musicians we have lost in the past year.   Let me know your thoughts with an email, or a message on our Facebook page which has links to all the earlier episodes, graphics and our archives in the photo section.   As long as you are online, tell your friends to check us out, and be sure to look for us on Groovy Radio dot net.  Where all the Great songs go to play, Theacidflashback.com,  http://www.villageconnectionmagazine.com/ Long Island, New York; MileHiRadio, TuneIn .com, and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Thanks for making us part of your plan, and Always Always, Always, Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

Laissez les bons temps rouler! ~ It’s Uncle Marty Gras 2017

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This time we make Uncle Marty Gras Greater than before on The 3D RadioActivity  # 372, grown under the light of a Crescent City Moon, spicing it up with a pinch of it all, including everything from creole, to Zydeco, Jambalaya, Rice and Beans!

Next time we will reach Cruising altitude in the Clouds, so please book your return flight by sending email, or with a message on our Facebook page which has links to all the earlier episodes, graphics and our archives in the photo section.   As long as you are online, tell your friends to check us out, and be sure to look for us on Groovy Radio dot net.  Where all the Great songs go to play, Theacidflashback.com,MileHiRadio, TuneIn .com, and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Thanks for making us part of your plan, and Always Always, Always, Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

Tiny RadioActivity

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If you listen regularly you know that we do our best to keep this program uptempo and fun, however I am sad to report that The 3D RadioActivity, has another very important angel watching over us.  I referred to myself earlier as “The Other Marty”, in deference to my good friend who is said to have invented internet radio, as he inspired me and many others with his experience, strength and hope, as he was the first to encourage my programming so he could carry it on WZCM, Zecom Radio.   So set down your coffee for a tip of the headphones and a pause in the action to “The Other Other Marty”, in hopes that he continues to watch over all of us as he is now running audio at the great gig in the sky.

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I’m everyone’s Uncle Marty, with chapter number 367, which ain’t no big thing as we are getting out The 3D RadioActivity‘s magnifying glass this time by playing songs that are little, small, miniscule and definitely Tiny.
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We’ll be back with our 368th rock solid lineup next time as we visit Robert, with tracks by and about him.   If you have suggestions or ideas, be sure to let me know by sending email, or with a message on our Facebook page which has links to all the earlier episodes, graphics and our archives in the photo section.   As long as you are online, tell your friends to check us out, and be sure to look for us on Groovy Radio dot net.  Where all the Great songs go to play, Theacidflashback.com ,MileHiRadio, TuneIn .com, and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Thanks for making us part of your plan, and Always Always, Always, Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

To My Dear Friend Marty Zivin: 1956-2017

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Marty Zivin 1956-2017

“I heard the news today…”

We lost a dear friend today.  So many times I’ve read that so and so lost a battle with cancer, and I say to myself, “I didn’t even know he was ill.”

Not this time.

I was probably more distraught when his wife Karen told me two and a half years ago that his prognosis was terminal. He had lung cancer, brain tumors, and weeks to live.

Then something happened.  A group of his close friends rallied around him, and organized a get together of family, close friends, and radio people.

Marty was so moved by the show of support, that he did an about face, and decided to fight the good fight.

Friends and family helped with doctor appointments, technical issues, and other necessities.

So he hung in there for two and a half years, chronicling the ups and downs on his Facebook page.

In the end, despite the experimental drugs, the rehab, and therapy, it’s hard to beat the big “C.”

But this isn’t about the sad loss of another person. This is to pay tribute to someone who was an innovator and a pioneer.

Marty Zivin was Internet radio before Internet radio was cool.”

Hear the on-air tribute to Marty created by Bart Shore, Bob Stern, and myself

Although I first met him in 1994 at suburban Chicago station WCBR-FM, we really didn’t hit it off until 2010, when I wanted to get into streaming Internet radio.  Bart Shore suggested I contact Marty, because he was already on the air with two stations. I visited Marty at his home studio, and was impressed by how he integrated not just two streaming stations, but corresponding low power FM frequencies.

He could have charged me, but instead let me copy his library of almost nine thousand songs for free. In addition, Marty showed me some novel software created by a New Zealander, that did what big fancy radio station software did, costing thousands of dollars, for a fraction of the cost. It didn’t stop there. He would connect remotely to my computers, to help me in setting up my Internet radio station, and debugging some of the issues we faced at start up. We probably talked every day, sometime several times a day about Internet radio, it’s future, and it’s possibilities.

On several occasions, I would go to his studio, we would go live and play a musical game of can you top this. He would pick a song, and then I would attempt to find one that would segue with the previous one. This would go on for hours.

I found one such show in my archives. This took place one Labor Day weekend, when I stopped by to promote one of my syndicated shows.

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What I loved best were the endless debates we would have about how to monetize this emerging medium.  I threw out all kinds of nutty ideas. He played the skeptic.  All those times, he never gave up on me. Never told me I was crazy, and encouraged me to keep thinking outside of the traditional radio models. I even bet him a steak dinner that I could snag major ad buy.  That’s one wager that I’ll never get to claim from him. Someday, I hope to celebrate it in his honor.

While I think my music knowledge is quite extensive, Marty even brought a few new things into my radar.  One of the bands he loved was 10cc.  Thanks to him, I can add them group to my list of favorite artists, with some of their great songs, which weren’t pop hits like, “Good Morning Judge,”  “I’m Mandy Fly Me,” and “The Second Sitting for the Last Supper.”

Another addition to my musical treasure trove, courtesy of Marty, was “My World Fell Down,” by Sagittarius, a studio group created by songwriter Gary Usher. The song never rose higher than number 70 in the Billboard charts, but featured Glen Campbell singing lead, and LA studio musicians, which certainly must have included members of the fabled Wrecking Crew.

Chicago media columnist Robert Feder, who generally writes about major players in the media, and household names had some very nice words about Marty.

 

So please go out and listen to Internet radio in Marty’s honor. And I don’t mean Spotify or iHeart radio, I’m talking about real, independent streaming Internet radio.

His station is still on the air as of now, at  http://tunein.com/radio/Zecom-Radio—The-Choice-s116041/

 

At least 2016, didn’t get him.

 

 

WishIIID

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I’m Uncle Marty, and like a magic genie released from the bottle, this is our third wish on the 342nd installment of The 3D RadioActivity, as we have already done two shows, and thrown in another handful on other webisodes, totalling close to three hours alltogether.  My dad used to say wish in one hand and pick up dog poop with the other and see which one gets full first.  We do not recommend this, as for the next sixty minutes or so, you will be able capture yours in your ears.

WishIIID
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I’m pretty sure we all wish that the warm weather would last forever, so there’s our next feature on our series of Summertime Seconds, where we revisit earlier themes to play great tunes we didn’t have time for earlier. To give me your suggestions, send an email, or with a Like and message on our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.  As long as you are online, tell your friends to check us out, and be sure to look for us on Groovy Radio dot net.  Where all the Great songs go to play, Theacidflashback.com, TuneIn .com , MileHiRadio, and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Thanks for making us part of your plan, and Always Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

RW&B in 3D

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I’m Uncle Marty, and on this, the 338th chapter of The 3D RadioActivity, we are observing The USA’s 240th birthday by featuring Red, White and Blue music with tracks that prominently feature those colors.  Grab your favorite beverage as we have plenty of great tunes, as like all of our podcasts, this is another labor of love, so there is more than an average amount of work to do.

RW&B in 3D

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We’re back next time with more of our Series of Summertime Seconds where we revisit earlier themes to play more nuggets of gold for you!  To give me your suggestions, send an email, or with a Like and message on our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.  As long as you are online, tell your friends to check us out, and be sure to look for us on Groovy Radio dot net.  Where all the Great songs go to play, Theacidflashback.com, TuneIn .com , MileHiRadio, and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.Thanks for making us part of your plan, and Always Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

More 2016 3D Memorial Day

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This is The 3D RadioActivity 334, I’m your Uncle Marty, and this time we take another look back by playing songs from the artists who we hope have joined a heavenly choir as we have our first show of Summertime seconds, a continuation of Memorial Day remembrance of those we have lost.

More 2016 3D Memorial Day

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Let me remind you that next time we will continue our summertime seconds series when we revisit earlier show themes with tunes that we didn’t get to when we featured them before the first time around the turntable.   We will focus on a perennial favorite as we always need more cowbell!  To give me your suggestions, send an email, or with a Like and message on our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.  As long as you are online, tell your friends to check us out, and be sure to look for us on Groovy Radio dot net.  Where all the Great songs go to play, Theacidflashback.com, TuneIn.com, MileHiRadio, and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Thanks for making us part of your plan, and Always Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

 

RadioActive Pull

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I’m Uncle Marty, this is The 3D RadioActivity number 319, and to kick off this episode I’m going to see if you can recognize the common route in the songs we are playing.

RadioActive Pull

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I’d love to hear from you, so be sure to check in by sending email, or leave a message & a “Like“ on our Facebook page  which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.

Look for us online https://archive.org/details/The3dRadioactivity to find all of the previous shows, and thanks to  TuneIn .com, MileHiRadio,Theacidflashback.com, &  InternetFM.

Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe

Lonesome 3D Valentines

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Once again it’s our Valentine’s Day on our 318th program of The 3D RadioActivity.  In the past we have addressed Leftover Love songs, Lonely, The Valentines’ Day Massacre, and Cheatin’ music, so this time we have some Lonesome musical notes to show that those of you who don’t have anyone aren’t really alone… you have some pretty esteemed rockers, jazz, blues, and country artists and me to keep you company as we travel this road.

Lonesome 3D Valentines

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This is a nice start to our 8th year together, as we pull and push our way into the future while looking into the rearview mirror of musical history, so those will be the focus of our next programs.  To give me your suggestions, send an email, or with a Like and message on our Facebook page which has links to the archives of all the earlier episodes and graphics in the photo section.  Be sure to look for us on Groovy Radio dot net.  Where all the Great songs go to play, Theacidflashback.com, TuneIn .com , MileHiRadio, and InternetFM dot com, because the best FM radio is now on the Internet.

Thanks for making us part of your plan, and Rock On!

…Uncle Marty

“It’s not true I had nothing on, I had the radio on.”

…Marilyn Monroe