Radio What Wave Playlist March 17 2016
1. M&M Meats....Runners Love....from the Transistor 66 100th release download.
2. Surprise Party.....Comedown.... as above.
3. Captain Scarlet and The Mysterons....Are You Really Gone...from Four Whom The Bell Tolls 7" on What Wave Records 1988 and came free witn an issue of What Wave zine. Features world reknowned graphic designer Andrew Lewis on the drums, who just happened to design CHRW's latest shirt. And we're going to be playing a lot of record on this show, as Sunday March 20th is the London Record Show at Centennial Hall. I've got a table and will have copies of this record for sale.
4. The Minstrels...Rock'n'Roll Soldier...from the Come Out To Play EP on What Wave Records from 1989. Quebec based power pop/beat combo who also appeared on a couple of WW cassettes.
5. Coaching For Sara..... Stick With You...pre-release of a CD that's due any day. Local power poppers who you can catch at an acoustic show April 2nd at Grinning Gator.
6. Rory Gallagher....Secret Agent....from the Calling Card LP 1976 and the start of our Irish set. Lou Martin on keys really shines on this one and those little screams Rory lets go make the hairs on the back of my neck stick up! Easily my fave Rory Gallagher LP from my collection (only have about 10 of his LP's) and one that i constanly go back to!
7. The Wheels....Road Block....from Pebbles Volume 6. These guys were pals with Them and even shared a couple of tunes: Gloria and Bad Little Woman which oddly, were both covered in the US by The Shadows Of Knight. This particular track is a ferocious 2 chord stomper and was oft covered by The Cynics live in their early days.
8. Them....Mystic Eyes.... from a Them compilation LP. Features Van Morrison on vocals and similar in structure to the above Road Block but toned down a bit for the masses. Still a killer track to these ears!
9. The Undertones....Teenage Kicks...from a Canadian Sire 7" from 1979. Oft billed as legendary UK DJ John Peel's fave single this one has appeared in many different incarnations. Thought i'd play the Canuck 7" as the Record Show is sunday and you might find a copy of this record at the show.
10. Dany Laj and the Looks....Queen St West....from the Word On The Street CD. Finally found a copy of this on vinyl at Grooves here in town. Dany and company will be in London on Friday April 1st at Call The Office, opening for Paul Collins Beat!! Possible show of the year contender!!
11. The Nerves....Hanging On The Telephone....from the One Way Ticket LP and this is the original 1976 demo of the song. Later a hit by Blondie. This features Paul Collins on drums as part of the first power pop trio; Peter Case, Jack Lee and Paul Collins.
12. 10 Heads....You Clean Me Up...from the Swimming and Singing CD from 2001. These guys are at the St Regis on saturday night for an early show.
13. 10 Heads....Solid On The Funky Bass.....a demo for Mark Deroux, legendary local bass player who passed several years back. Sheep Look Up, which Mark was an integral part of, are up for an award at the Jack Richardson Awards next month.
14. Dead Moon.... Don't Burn The Fires....Tombstone 7" from 1988 and goes out to drummer Andrew Loomis who passed last week. Guitarist/vocalist Fred Cole has now retired from rock'n'roll and wil only be doing acoustic shows with his wife Toody.
15. Dead Moon....Black September....Tombstone 7" from 1989 and this song also appeared on a What Wave cassette compilation.
16. Dead Moon...Dagger Moon....Tombstone 7" from 1990.
17. Noble Savages....I Don't Wanna Be A Boy No More....from a new Transistor 66 Records 7" called Four Off The Floor.
18. US Depressed....Motorized....demo from this Arizona combo that features Orin Portnoy, former Optic Nerve and many other bands member.
19. Jehosaphat Blow...Real Cool Party....from the recent Z Grade Rock'n'Roll download. From China and bedroom based combo.
20. The Finks...Can't Say No....local 7" from 1987 that features Pete Fink on bass and vocals.
21. The New Grand....Ready Steady Go.....local 7" from 1995.
22. Legend Killers...You'll Get Yours....from the Better Than Hammerin' 7" from 1989 on What Wave Records.
23. Strait Jacket....De Briefing.....7" from Stratford Ontario, probably early 80's.
Big Thanx for all the phone calls, emails, facebook messages and Hey's on the street!!!
I'll be at the London Record Show on sunday with a table of records, CD's, cassettes, zines etc. Come say Hey!! The show opens at 11AM and is at Centennial Hall in downtown London Ontario.
Back again next week and had a request for some Forgotten Rebels live here in London....and who knows what else we'll be spinning!!
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