KAAY, Beaker Street, 31 Dec 1971, Part 2 - Podomatic 6. Well, perhaps not. It had been raining intermittently all day, leaving a sparkling sheen on every exposed surface. Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (Official Video) - YouTube See: https://arktimes.com/entertainment/2020/01/07/beaker-street-is-back?fbclid=IwAR21qsZZbUYizlzu41A-4DJv5DEdQRek-MyBhfkNPJP2eifSmhGNEOu8KAw. Listen to Life Out of Tunes at 2:00 pm (EST) on MLK day for an earful. Thanks to the Internet Archive digital library, portions of some original Beaker Street programs have been preserved. Besides, my summer job at the local cheese factory kept me in enough pocket money to enjoy an occasional concert spontaneously. (LogOut/ It was on Beaker Street where I discovered artists like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Albert King, Phil Ochs, East of Eden, Tom Rush, Grateful Dead, and Herbie Mann among many others, including Jaime Brockett singing about The Legend of the U.S.S. The Doors Peace Frog/ Spanish Caravan, 3. We played music by the Robbs, the Cryan Shames, the Buckinghams, the New Colony Six, the Mob, the Flock, the Ides of March and other Midwest groups. 3. The program, Beaker Street hosted by Clyde Clifford, was on the air. Or maybe its because I cant think of anything else to write about. Beaker Street began sometime in 1967, the brainchild of disc jockey Clyde Clifford, whose real name, Dale Seidenschwarz, was kept secret per KAAY station policy. Vanilla Fudge STRA (Illusions Of My Childhood Part 1)> You Keep Me Hanging On, 7. Heres a playlist for the first two hours of the programwhich was broadcast and streamed on January 9, 2000: I was unable to locate recorded shows from the later years of Beaker Street. Click here to listen to Kenneth Hawkins' Google Drive recording of this show The phantoms of internet connection were messing with Kenneth Hawkins last Finally, as rain continued to fall, Mountain took the stage. (LogOut/ Beaker Street was more than just a radio show; it was a cultural touchstone for a generation of Arkansans. (LogOut/ Thanks to Brian Rock for sharing. Trout Fishing In America No Matter What Goes Right. Mountain would be the main attraction. So last night recording displays as 000101_0384.mp3 TASCAM DR_22WL when displayed by my media player. Styx The Serpent Is Rising/ Krakatoa> Hallelujah Chorus, 4. Radio Recordings: Remembering Beaker Street show Twice as a guest (and shadow) on the Thursday morning show, Riffin, hosted by Vance and assisted by Rick, both with their vast record collections of 60s and 70s music, I shared some similar music from the Midwest, discussing the bands and songs we heard growing up. It was fifty years ago, but seems like a blink of an eye. And since then, radio has gotten maybe even more streamlined, even less willing to . Now, most of the writing Im able to accomplish is in the form of brief reviews for new CD releases. Placebo "Running Up That Hill" 4. But Im warning you. Upon attending a DJ orientation session, I began the path toward earning a chance to host my own radio program, shadowing other program hosts and even appearing as a guest on a couple of shows, bringing music from my own collection to play and discuss on the air. Manfred Manns Earth Band In The Beginning, Darkness, 10. The goal is to make the playlists easily accessible and searchable. Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner> Purple Haze (Live At Woodstock), 4. During that time the show was also streamed live, from itsBeaker Streetweb site. Thats why twice each year we hold fund drives. It was a deliciously juicy treat, playing what can only be described as a truly eclectic cacophony of ear candy, some sweet, some sour, but all highly digestible with little or no antacid required. Pink Floyd Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live), 2. Most of you know I have a weekly music show on a local community radio station in Asheville. Jaime Brockett The Legend of the U.S.S. No, I havent framed any music reviews. The Inside Story of the Making and Unmaking of the Franken Presidency. Written by author Michael Cox, the book chronicles the rise and fall of this unique period in Arkansas musical history. And thanks for listening to Life Out of Tunes on Asheville FM! Beaker Street became known for its eclectic mix of genres, ranging from rock and blues to country and jazz. A blog about Little Rock, Arkansas in the 1970s with a focus on the music scene. If you didnt, well you can always listen to the archives. At the center of this scene was Beaker Street, a weekly radio program that featured blues, rock, and folk music. He would often interview local and regional musicians on the show. A savings of just thirty-four cents, once you subtract the cost for two stamps, wasnt even enough incentive for a college kid to plan ahead. Or discrimination. It was a song from the Heavy Chevy playlist, so I accommodated her request and she made her donation. The show continued to air until 1979, when Milkovsky left Little Rock to pursue a career in radio broadcasting in New York City. We are so happy to have Beaker Street back. On this commemoration of his birth, January 15, Ill broadcast my weekly radio show. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street". Perhaps its a lingering librarian obsession within me. It helped to launch the careers of several Arkansas-based musicians, including Rodney Crowell, Albert King, and Fayetteville native Ronnie Hawkins. Broadcasting as DJ Joey Books, my show will begin Monday, December 4, 2017, airing weekly from 2:00 to 3:00 (Eastern) every Monday afternoon. I also fronted a band named Heavy Chevy & the Circuit Riders. Early on, it had been promoted as a Surprise Rock Spectacular. The acts were revealed just two weeks before the show. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins recording of this show by clicking the link below, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD ExchangeRock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch)Soft Shirts.comHippy Hounds Hemp Dog TreatsandStated Apparel, 5. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, I was finishing my senior year in high school. Today, there is an annual Beaker Street Music Festival in Little Rock that celebrates the spirit of the original program. Neither were The Corporation and Flow from the 1970 playlist. Instead, Ive tried to re-create some of those playlists on Spotify, to provide an aural sense of what music Clyde put together for his five-hour programs. I can assure you that is not the case. Beaker Street was founded by John Flowers and Bill Coulter. Every tune will deal in some way with resistance, struggle and hope. Instead, Ill be hosting a Thanksgiving Day edition of Closer to the Edge, an outstanding Progressive music radio show on Asheville FM (WSFM-LP, 103.3). Miller High Life and Pabst Blue Ribbon are perhaps the only originals still around. Check out classic Muppets music videos like The Muppets cover of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody and The Muppets music videos for Jungle Boogie, as performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Beaker Street became very popular in Little Rock and soon began to attract national attention. The two-hour live radio show featured local, regional, and national acts, with a focus on promoting and celebrating psychedelic rock music. His senseless death impacted me. Now, Im working on a DJ. In four decades of semi-regular Summerfest attendance since then, Ive heard such notable artists as Roy Orbison, the Moody Blues, Robin Trower, Linda Ronstadt, Kansas, Michael Franti, the Freddy Jones Band, Green Children and many others, including jazz, folk and blues musicians from all over the world. Muppet Music VideosOnly on the official YouTube channel for The Muppets can you see the classic Muppets music videos, exclusive cuts of Muppets music, and all new original Muppets song covers! Theyre not actually published anywhere other than in a DJ discussion group for the community radio station, Asheville FM, where I volunteer as host forLife Out of Tunes, the radio show. Thank you ! We missed Mylon who, I learned recently, was managed by Felix Pappalardi of Mountain, the concert headliners. Happy listening! Beaker Street Set Lists - Documenting the set lists of legendary radio Beaker Street was on the air for six years, and it left a lasting impression on everyone who heard it. In the 1970s, Little Rock, Arkansas was home to a vibrant and eclectic music scene. Here you can listen to the first hour of a program originally broadcast on June 26, 1970: Most albums from which the tracks were selected are 1970 releases. (Thats me in the green shirt.). Although it was short-lived, this scene produced some of the most influential and innovative music of its time. Check out the schedule. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Change). Among other things I recall, it was a very wet experience. The Magical Mystery Tour, an hour of all Beatles music, starts the night off at 8 p.m., and the Midnight Snack, a full complete vintage album, follows Beaker Street. As a matter of fact, it goes by the same name as this blog, Life Out of Tunes. Theres sure to be something to tickle your eardrums. I feel honored to have been asked to substitute for host JD, the Professor of Prog while he takes a well-earned holiday break. Beaker Street 6-19-20 - Beaker Street Set Lists Beaker Street began sometime in 1967, the brainchild of disc jockey Clyde Clifford, whose real name, Dale Seidenschwarz, was kept secret per KAAY station policy. Well begin with an Hors Doeuvre (served with mathematical precision) and progress through each subsequent course until Suppers Ready. Its happened before, missing the big family gathering along with all those special foods prepared for the occasion. Brian Auger & Oblivion Express Marais Wedding, 5. Here is: Please give generously to support community radio on Asheville FM ! Clifford left Beaker Street andKAAY in 1974. He then moved Beaker Street over to the more established KMJX-FM, Magic 105, where it continued until that station changed format in 2008. After a steady diet of top forty hits and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice of Clifford and the loosely structured format of acid rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and what later came to be known as progressive rock. To my great disappointment, Poco abruptly left the stage as loud booing and buckets of rain began to pour forth. Our focus this time is GROWTH. Songs - Beaker Street Database 8. Later that year I was asked to co-host local televised segments of the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon alongside Janesville school districts PR manager and the manager of Total TV. Youre thinking Accardi has sunk to a new level of cheap self-promotion. Beaker Street with its original host, Clyde Clifford, may be returning in February 2020! 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When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. Summerfest is an annual music festival held in a permanent, seventy-five acre Festival Park along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Classic rock fans rejoice at return of Beaker Street Trout Fishing In America Not Fade Away, 10. I know what youre thinking. Here you can listen to the first hour of a program originally broadcast on June 26, 1970: Most albums from which the tracks were selected are 1970 releases. After just two songs, Hurry Up and Hear That Music, frontman Richie Furay tersely announced that Rusty Young, their pedal steel guitarist, had been hit by a beer bottle. So tune in Thanksgiving Day, November 23, at 2:00 pm EST to hear me, Joey Books, take over as guest chef on Closer to the Edge. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a major player in the Little Rock, Arkansas music scene. After a lengthy delay, Poco came out on stage, tuned up a bit, and began playing. Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head Cannabis Sativa Check out:Arkansas Record and CD ExchangeRock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch)Soft Shirts.comHippy Hounds Hemp Dog TreatsandStated Apparel 8 p.m. to 9. Titanic, 3. Spirit Fresh Garbage/ Uncle Jack/ Mechanical World, 5. Asheville FM is a volunteer-based, listener-supported community radio station and Im proud to be aboard! Change. The show's original announcer, Clyde Clifford, moved to FM in 1974 [1] as the rise in popularity of FM radio began to impact the operations of many AM stations. Barry McGuire and the Doctor South Of The Border, 7. Stream the album here: https://lnk.to/GerryRafferty-CitytoCity Subscribe now: https://lnk.to/GerryRafferty-YTSubscribeYCSocials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialgerryrafferty/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGerryRaffertyPage Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRealRafferty Website: http://www.gerryrafferty.com Lyrics: Windin' your way down on Baker StreetLight in your head and dead on your feetWell another crazy day, you'll drink the night awayAnd forget about everythingThis city desert makes you feel so coldIt's got so many people but it's got no soulAnd it's taking you so long to find out you were wrongWhen you thought it held everythingYou used to think that it was so easyYou used to say that it was so easyBut you're tryin', you're tryin' nowAnother year and then you'll be happyJust one more year and then you'll be happyBut you're cryin', you're cryin' nowWay down the street there's a light in his placeHe opens the door he's got that look on his faceAnd he asks you where you've beenYou tell him who you've seen and you talk about anythingHe's got this dream about buyin' some landHe's gonna give up the booze and the one night standsAnd then he'll settle down, in some quiet little townAnd forget about everything[Chorus]But you know he'll always keep movin'You know he's never gonna stop movin''Cause he's rollin', he's the rollin' stoneAnd when you wake up, it's a new mornin'The sun is shinin', it's a new mornin'You're goin', you're goin' home#GerryRafferty #BakerStreet Im pleased to announce my new weekly radio show, Life Out of Tunes on Asheville FM (WSFM-LP 103.3). One Monday evening found me shadowing on a program aptly named Uncorrected Personality Traits with hosts Jaybird and Juliet. And one of these days, I hope to be doing the tickling. Its ambitious, but attainable. It was a place where people could be themselves without judgement or fear of retribution. FEATURED PODCASTS. Official video of Gerry Rafferty performing 'Baker Street' from the album 'City to City'. By necessity, I had to either substitute one song for another from the same artist, or skip some songs entirely because, in case you didnt know it, Spotify doesnt have everything. Beaker Street was named after the street that ran through the University of Arkansas campus, where the show was broadcast. They showed me a program schedule and pointed out the eclectic shows that are hosted entirely by volunteers. Clyde was always on top of the latest music, but never hesitated to juxtapose an older, more popular song with one never before heard. Outstanding, classic Beaker playlist here as played by Clyde hes still got it! Grand Funk Railroad Inside Looking Out, 4. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. Happy listening! Fri Jan 13, 2023. NEXT PAGE. My thoughts are fleeting. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. It could brighten your day. You can listen to my radio show,Life Out of Tunes with Joey Books every Monday afternoon from 2 p.m until 4 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central) on 103.3 Asheville FM, and stream it live at: http://www.ashevillefm.org. Within Temptation Mother Earth (Live at Leidse Kade), 5. 'Undercurrents of the night': A Q&A with Clyde Clifford of Beaker Street Frankens actual political career in the Senate was serious. The program was broadcast on KAAY, a local AM radio station. Neither were The Corporation and Flow from the 1970 playlist. So it was sweet when, in the mid-90s, I learned that Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford had returned to the airwaves. With spring now in full swing, we are celebrating the season with new ideas and new goals to make our commercial-free radio station even better and stronger than it is now! Sometimes it was hard to tell the difference. Recently, again thanks to the Internet Archive, I located a number of Beaker Street playlists from the years 1996 to 2000, which were published on the programs web site at the time. 7th show of the Arkansas Rocks Radio Network Era. The show was heard six nights a week, from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. His hope, he said, was that someone else would call with the same donation amount to shave off the rest. The first Beaker Street music festival was held in 1970 and featured local bands such as The Crawling King Snakes and The Kamps. Titanic and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, Cindys Crying. And what a pleasure it was to hear full versions of songs by familiar artists versions not constrained by the three- or four-minute time limit so common on commercial radio then. In order to make that happen, many resources are needed human, technical and financial. Here you can listen to the first hour of a program originally broadcast on June 26, 1970: Most albums from which the tracks were selected are 1970 releases. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", Listen to Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford every Friday night from 8 p.m. to Midnight Central Time on the Arkansas Rocks Radio Network or online at http://arkansasrocks.com/, CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins recording of this show by clicking on the link below: Google Drive 119th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. I wish I could send you some photos of what displays. Community radio is a powerful medium, but we need your support to continue presenting more than sixty shows spanning virtually every genre of music, as well as providing news and community interest programming. Beaker Street Set Lists - Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street" Beaker Street Set Lists Listen to Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford every Friday night from 8 p.m. to Midnight Central Time on the Arkansas Rocks Radio Network or online at http://arkansasrocks.com/ Latest from the Blog Beaker Street 8-19-22 Songs - Beaker Street Database 10 .Beaker Street is still fondly remembered by those who were there during its heyday, and its influence can still be felt in Little Rocks music scene today. Playlists. The community radio station for which I volunteer, Asheville FM, is no different with regard to those needs. The Moody Blues, Mason Profit, Yes, Tyrannosaurus Rex, John Prine, Emerson-Lake & Palmer, Cream, Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention, Janice Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, James Gang, Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell are just a small handful of the acts first introduced to me by Clyde Clifford. Please consider giving any amount you can to support community radio. The Vietnam War was raging and there was a lot of unrest among the youth. Echoes of Beaker Street - YouTube Hope you enjoyed reading the stories behind each song on this weeks playlist! They wont be the hits. This aint no oldies program. Titanic and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, Cindys Crying. And what a pleasure it was to hear full versions of songs by familiar artists versions not constrained by the three- or four-minute time limit so common on commercial radio then. Within Temptation In Perfect Harmony, 8. By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Titanic' and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, 'Cindy's Crying.' 7. Instead, Ive tried to re-create some of those playlists on Spotify, to provide an aural sense of what music Clyde put together for his five-hour programs. Together we can explore and enjoy a few deep tracks from these great artists. In 1982 I was associate director of the Janesville (WI) Public Library. The program then landed at The Point, which has a tight playlist of classic rock hits. Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. It included a whopping 15 more tracks . Once there, simply enter Beaker Street in the Spotify search bar and scroll down to Playlists. Click on See All and youll see a couple dozen Beaker Street playlists by joeybooks.. The Corporation I Want To Get Out Of My Grave, 6. Stream the album here: https://lnk.to/GerryRafferty-CitytoCity Su. Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Corky Laing, and Steve Knight simply blew us away. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", 7th show of theArkansas Rocks Radio NetworkEra, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD Exchange and Rock City Outfitters, Click here to listen to the MP3 recording of this show (Thanks Kenneth Hawkins for sharing), Click here to listen to Kenneth Hawkins Google Drive recording of this show, 2. Thank you for taking on this ongoing task. Beaker Street 9-18-20 20th show of the Arkansas Rocks Radio Network Era Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head "Cannabis Sativa" Check out: Arkansas Record and CD Exchange and Rock City Outfitters Click here to listen to an MP3 recording of tonight's show. It will feature a freeform selection of music with connections to this blog, Life Out of Tunes. Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. Now all they have to do is prove it. I was also invited to be a pitch partner for an hour with Professor JD during his prog rock show, Closer to the Edge, on Thursday afternoon of the fund drive. Most of my time now is spent listening to music, new and old and I use old in the very broadest sense, applying to recorded music from the 1920s onward to determine what the next playlist for my radio show, Life Out of Tunes, should sound like. 3. You can listen to my radio show,Life Out of Tunes with Joey Books every Monday afternoon from 2 p.m until 4 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central) on 103.3 Asheville FM, and stream it live at: http://www.ashevillefm.org. Admission to the festival grounds was a dollar fifty at the gate or an even dollar if you bought a mail order ticket in advance. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a weekly radio show in Little Rock, Arkansas, that featured local and regional music. What a gas! Beaker Street 9-18-20 - Beaker Street Set Lists Here are two airchecks of Beaker Street. Heart White Lightning And Wine/ Ill Be Your Song (Love Me Like Music)/ Dreamboat Annie (Reprise), 7. The first is Clyde Clifford from June 1, 1972. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Anyway, its difficult to tell which file is which on my media player. It was on Beaker Street where I discovered artists like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Albert King, Phil Ochs, East of Eden, Tom Rush, Grateful Dead, and Herbie Mann among many others, including Jaime Brockett singing about 'The Legend of the U.S.S. Two other program hosts, Sarah and Erik, graciously opened their programs to me for shadowing, and I was able to watch, learn and earn more air time with them. By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a radio show that aired on KAHT FM in Little Rock, Arkansas. Or perhaps youre not working, whether by choice or by circumstance. Top Trending Podcasts. By necessity, I had to either substitute one song for another from the same artist, or skip some songs entirely because, in case you didnt know it, Spotify doesnt have everything. Trout Fishing In America No Matter What Goes Right, Your email address will not be published. I could still hear Nantucket Sleighride, Mississippi Queen, andFor Yasgurs Farm ringing in my ears on the long drive home after the show. While Beaker Street only lasted for a few years in Little Rock, it left a lasting impression on those who heard it. Im not much of a writer anyway, so it really doesnt matter. Clifford left Beaker Street andKAAY in 1974. I yanked out the rightmost pushbutton, then shoved it back in, engaging the preset. In the late 60s and early 70s, a small but thriving underground music scene began to emerge in Little Rock, Arkansas. You can stream it live on AshevilleFM.org by clicking on the Listen Live button. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch). I dont recall the dollar amount. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. If youre wondering into what category his book fell, it was humor. Im bringing some classic prog music from the late 60s to mid 70s, including King Crimson, Moody Blues, Touch, Renaissance and Pink Floyd among others.
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