To say Anoushka Shankar was raised around a musical family is a bit of an understatement. She is the daughter of sitar master Ravi Shankar and the half-sister of Norah Jones. Anoushka learned to play the sitar from her father and began performing with him around the world at the age of 14. Although born […]
RadioActive Pains
I’m everybody’s Uncle Marty, this is our 454th adventure on The 3D RadioActivity, as we investigate aches, agony, distress, irritation, suffering, and twinges. You might consider these tunes MegaHz, all under the generalized headers of PAIN. Or Download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20181028-RadioActivePains.mp3 We trust that our selections have left you more of the latter than the former! […]
Today in Rock History – October 17
1964, Manfred Mann started a two week run at number one on the US singles chart with “Do Wah Diddy Diddy.” It was also a chart topper in the UK. The song was first released by the US group The Exciters. 1967, A 10-date package tour of the UK played the last night at the […]
Song of the Day – “Thelma” by Paul Simon
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Thelma” by Paul Simon It boggles the mind how a song this good could have been left in the can, but that was indeed the fate of the Paul Simon outtake “Thelma,” which was originally intended for his 1990 album The Rhythm Of The Saints. (The song […]
Today in Rock History – July 20
1965, Bob Dylan releases “Like a Rolling Stone.” The single becomes his first major hit, reaching number two on the US charts. The song remained on the charts for twelve weeks. It was recorded on June 15th and 16th at Columbia Studio A, on Seventh Avenue in New York. Then session musician Al Kooper improvised […]
2B 3D 4Given
I’m Uncle Marty, this is the 425th gathering of The 3D RadioActivity, as we continue a bit on a musical spiritual journey in our attempt to forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who did so against us. Too often it is easier said than done, especially if those in the latter category continue […]
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – "Ja Funmi" by King Sunny Ade and his African Beats
Song Of The Day by Eric Berman – “Ja Funmi” by King Sunny Ade and his African Beats Ade was born into a Nigerian royal family so, yes; he actually is a real King. He started performing his native Yoruba Nigerian Juju Music in the late 1960s becoming a star on […]
Another Lonesome 3D Valentine Show
We have done Cheating, Crazy, Heartbreak, Lonely, Lying, Infidelity melodies, Leftover Love Songs, and The Valentines Massacre Musical in the past, and since there are plenty of Lonesome ones to go around, that’s what we will be spinning on our virtual and real turntables for you as we work in the vacuum of love and […]
Mo UncleMartyGras 18
Join us down on the bayou because that’s where we are, at least virtually at the mouth of The Mississippi with a heaping helping of Creole cooking from the Crescent City. Once again it’s time for Mo Uncle Marty Gras on The 3D RadioActivity. Download here: https://archive.org/download/The3dRadioactivity/3dradio_20180211-MoUncleMartyGras18.mp3 Next time we are going back for another […]
Today in Rock History – January 28
1965, The Moody Blues were at number one on the UK singles chart with “Go Now!” 1965, The Who made their first appearance on UK TV show Ready Steady Go! To project the desired image, the hand-picked audience consisted only of teens dressed in the current “Mod” fashion. 1966, The Cavern Club in Liverpool closes, […]
