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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 19 April 2012: Tribute to Dick Clark and American Bandstand

« on: April 19, 2012, 03:21:48 PM »

AL's posted list -
04/19/12 - Thursday! 10@10 Salutes Mr Dick Clark!
Featuring Dick Clark remembering 10 that he debuted on TV!
  (TV: This Is Your Life-Dick Clark)
 1. Barry Manilow -- Bandstand Boogie (American Bandstand Theme)
  ( Dick Clark on Bill Haley & The Comets- formerly the Saddlemen)
 2. Bill Haley & The Comets -- Rock Around The Clock
  ( Dick Clark on telling Bobby Darin not to record this one...)
 3. Bobby Darin -- Mack the Knife
  ( Dick Clark on debuting young Tom & Jerry, who would become Simon & Garfunkel)
 4. Simon and Garfunkel -- The Boxer
  ( Dick Clark on talking talent coordinator into booking this group)
 5. Mamas and Papas -- California Dreamin'
  ( Dick Clark on the band that "scared everyone"/interview with the SF greats)
 6. Jefferson Airplane -- Volunteers
  ( Dick Clark on how this debut almost didn't happen-the original tape was erased)
 7. Creedence Clearwater Revival -- Bad Moon Rising
  ( Dick Clark - Jim Morrison didn't really want to appear on Bandstand)
 8. The Doors -- Light My Fire
  ( Dick Clark on a shy artist in mirrored sunglasses named...)
 9. Isaac Hayes -- Theme from Shaft)
  ( Dick Clark- Diana Ross turned him onto this young family band)
10. Jackson 5 - ABC
  (Dick Clark on what a pleasure it's been to have so many greats on)
  (Outro: American Bandstand Show close theme)

Missed a good one, will catch tonight's replay.  Was staffing table today 10am - 2pm at BART's Environmental Fair at Justin Herman Plaza.  Mr. Tinka Cat was among those who dropped in to see what condition my condition was in, thanks Tink!

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Greg Ham, Men At Work, 58

« on: April 19, 2012, 08:27:14 AM »

He played the sax solo in 'Who Can It Be Now' and the flute riff in 'Down Under' -
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=%2Fn%2Fa%2F2012%2F04%2F19%2Finternational%2Fi031330D45.DTL&tsp=1

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Mike Wallace, CBS News, 93

« on: April 08, 2012, 07:39:39 AM »

Longtime CBS News correspondent Mike Wallace, 93
http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/n/a/2012/04/08/national/a073640D62.DTL&ao=all

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Jim Marshall, of Marshall Amps, 88

« on: April 05, 2012, 09:17:34 AM »

From Wall St Journal: Jim Marshall, the inventor who changed the sound of rock music, has died at age 88.  A drummer by trade, in the early ‘60s Marshall invented what became known as the Marshall JTM 45 guitar amplifier, seen by many guitarists as an improvement over the then-state-the-art Fender Bassman.  In subsequent years, Marshall, who had been selling musical equipment out of a small shop in London, increased the effectiveness of the amps, which continue to be fitted with his name in white script against a black background.
Marshall amplifiers caught on with rock guitarists to the point that they seemed ubiquitous:  A so-called “wall of Marshalls” or “Marshall stacks” stood behind almost every rock guitarist of note in the ‘60s and ‘70s including Eric Clapton, Jimi Hendrix, Tommy Iommi, Jimmy Page and Pete Townshend as well as next-generation guitarists Kurt Cobain, Yngwie Malmsteen, Slash, Eddie Van Halen and Angus Young, among many others.  Some bands used a tower of empty Marshall amp cabinets as a prop to suggest power and success.
http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2012/04/05/jim-marshall-founder-of-marshall-amps-dies/

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Warren Stevens, busy character actor, 92

« on: April 05, 2012, 09:09:06 AM »

From NY Times: Warren Stevens was a lanky, square-jawed actor whose face became familiar through his more than 100 roles on television and in movies over six decades.  A stage actor in the '40s, he became a versatile and ubiquitous presence on television in the ’50s. He played three different characters on episodes of “Have Gun, Will Travel” between 1957 and 1963; three different characters on “Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea” between 1965 and 1967; four characters on “Bonanza” between 1965 and 1970; and four on “Ironside” between 1967 and 1975.  His other more than 60 television roles included appearances (and sometimes recurring roles) on “Return to Peyton Place,” “The Twilight Zone,” “M*A*S*H,” “Rawhide,” “The Man From U.N.C.L.E” and “Gunsmoke.”  Perhaps his best-known role was in the classic 1956 science fiction movie “Forbidden Planet.”  He played the ill-fated Doc Ostrow, who perishes at the hand of a mysterious force on the planet Altair IV, 16 light years from Earth, after his spaceship arrives to search for a long-lost colony.   He was 92.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/30/movies/warren-stevens-busy-character-actor-dies-at-92.html

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Stream of Consciousness / Re: The Next Club Get-Together

« on: March 31, 2012, 12:01:27 PM »

So it looks like a grand time was had by all at the G-snipe wingding last night. Who of our number made appearances? I saw a few of y'all in various pics but there may have been others who were ducking the cameras. Glad to see that AL did indeed make an appearance. And the mysterious Mr. Dunn revealed his true self. Any good stories? Surprises? Those of us who are geographically challenged are waiting with baited breath.
(How does one bait one's breath, anyway?)

From this group, Wayback, Lightnin' Rod, sundaygal, RGMike, lattegal, Tinka Cat and myself. Also, about 15 other GSers, including of course AL. Inasmuch as I could tell, a smashing time was had by all. You'll have to let us know about your next Bay Area appearance so we can schedule something.

Geoff & wife Martha were there too.  The bar was small, narrow, crowded so hard to really meet and talk with everyone, but a grand time was had by all.  Jim, we'll all have to attend a Giants game!

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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 27 March 2012: it's... 1974

« on: March 27, 2012, 02:05:32 PM »

03/27/12 - Tuesday! Riding Back to 1974!!
(Ad: Purina Cat Chow - "Chow, chow, chow!")
 1. Jefferson Starship - Ride the Tiger
(Movie: "Blazing Saddles" - Hedley Lamarr (Harvey Korman): "An army of the worst dregs ever to soil the face of the West!")
 2. The Rolling Stones - If You Can't Rock Me
(Movie: "Foxy Brown" trailer - "A chick with drive who don't take no jive!")
 3. Rufus/ Chaka Khan- Tell Me Something Good
(Movie: "Young Frankenstein" - Elizabeth (Madeline Kahn) loving her monster man)
 4. Barry White - Can't Get Enough of Your Love
(Movie: "Young Frankenstein" - "You men are all alike. 7 or 8 quick ones & you're off w/the boys to boast & brag)
 5. Dave Loggins - Please Come to Boston
(News: Patty Hearst is kidnapped; the Symbionese Liberation Army makes their demands for her release)
 6. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway (B.O.S!) Happy Birthday, Tony Banks!
(News: Philippe Petit walks a wire between New York City's World Trade Center buildings)
 7. Roxy Music - Out of the Blue
 8. Rick Derringer - Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo
 9. Paul McCartney & Wings - Band on the Run
(TV: Little House on the Prairie-Nellie on all her fancy store bought goods )
10. Dolly Parton - Jolene

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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 27 March 2012: it's... 1974

« on: March 27, 2012, 10:44:38 AM »

did I miss Barry White or is someone on AL's page doing drugs?

You missed 'Can't Get Enough of Your Love, BABE'

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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 27 March 2012: it's... 1974

« on: March 27, 2012, 10:28:34 AM »

holee crap: BOS3FRA "Please Come to Boston"

Ah yes, sweet memories, 'Please Come to Boston' takes me right back to hiking in the White Mtns of New Hampshire July 1974.

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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 19 March 2012: It's...1977!

« on: March 19, 2012, 06:43:37 PM »

03/19/12 - Monday! Welcome to the Working Week in 1977 !
 1. Elvis Costello - Welcome to the Working Week
 2. David Bowie - Sound and Vision
(TV: The Love Boat - Lots of action!)   
 3. Bee Gees - How Deep is Your Love
(TV: The Love Boat - The Pickup Artist)
 4. The Marshall Tucker Band - Heard It in a Love Song (B.O.S!)
 5. Steve Miller Band - The Stake
(News: Drought in the American West- Water rationing in Marin)
 6. Jackson Browne - Running on Empty
(News: President Carter calls for measures to deal with the national energy crisis)
 7. Iggy Pop - The Passenger
(News: Anita Bryant leads a successful campaign to overturn a Dade County (FL) anti-discrimination ordinance)
 8. The Grateful Dead - Samson and Delilah
 9. Player - Baby Come Back
(Ad: C3PO & R2-D2 pitch "Star Wars" toys by Kenner)
10. Queen - We Will Rock You/We Are the Champions
(Outro: "Star Wars" theme)

PS - my avatar is me and the guy who was Guv of Calif in '77

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Stream of Consciousness / Re: The Concert Thread

« on: March 19, 2012, 06:38:51 PM »

Geoff, Ali (others?): One night only Thurs April 19 7pm in area movie theaters, it's the 2nd annual 'Grateful Dead Meet-Up At The Movies' -  "This year Fathom Events and Rhino Records have reached deep into the Grateful Dead vault to present the unreleased iconic concert captured at Alpine Valley Music Theatre on July 18, 1989, the complete concert with two and a half hours of music including Touch of Grey, Bird Song, Eyes of the World, and more."  Tix go on sale 3/23: http://www.fathomevents.com/concerts/event/gratefuldead2012.aspx

List of theaters: http://www.fathomevents.com/upcoming/alllocations.aspx?eventid=1075

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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 14 March 2012: it's... 3.14 -- Pi Day

« on: March 14, 2012, 10:03:33 PM »

03/14/12 - Wednesday! It's 3.14... Happy Pi Day !!
 1. The Family Guy - The Pie Song
 2. The Four Tops - I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch)
 3. The Beatles - Honey Pie
(Movie: Waitress- Jenna (Keri Russell) brings home made pie for her doctor)
 4. Led Zeppelin - Custard Pie
(TV: Twin Peaks- Chief Cole (David Lynch) loves that cherry pie & the lady serving it)
 5. Sade - Cherry Pie (B.O.S-Tie!)
(Move: Waitress- Old Joe (Andy Griffith) describes Jenna's Special Strawberry Chocolate Oasis pie)
 6. Ray Charles w/ James Taylor - Sweet Potato Pie
( Movie: Waitress- Peachy Keen Tarts)
 7. Jay & the Techniques - Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie
( American Pi spoof song)
 8. Don McLean - American Pie (B.O.S.-Tie)
 9. Dean Martin - That's Amore
( TV: Twin Peaks- David Lynch "massive quantities of that cherry pie & a glass of water,Sweetheart! my socks are on fire!")
10. Warrant - Cherry Pie

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / RIP Michael Hossack, Doobie Brother, 65

« on: March 13, 2012, 02:18:11 PM »

Saw them perform most recently Dec 2010 at the KFOG Concert For Kids at Nob Hill Masonic. The day after that show the Doobies did an in-store appearance just a block from my office at the SF Apple Store (because of being added to iTunes, I presume).  I was walking by on way to catch train after work, they were boarding a van about to leave, the side doors were open so I took a minute to say hello and shake their hands.  Cool.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/music_blog/2012/03/doobie-brothers-drummer-michael-hossack-dead-at-65.html
and
http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/doobie-brothers-michael-hossack-dead-at-65-20120313

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In Memoriam, Happy Birthday / Re: RIP Peter Bergman, Firesign Theatre, 72

« on: March 09, 2012, 01:31:34 PM »

http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2012/03/firesign-theatres-peter-bergman-dies-at-72.html
- and -
http://reason.com/blog/2012/03/09/peter-bergman-rip

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KFOG's 10@10 / Re: 9 March 2012: it's... 1980

« on: March 09, 2012, 01:28:32 PM »

03/09/12 - Friday!  Gliding Back to... 1980!
(Movie: Airplane - "I am serious... and don't call me Shirley")
 1. The Kings - This Beat Goes On/Switchin' To Glide
 2. The Jam - Going Underground
(News: George Bush stumps for Reagan/President-Elect Reagan on possible changes to his ranch retreat. "I'll stand there w/a shotgun in my arms & say no changes")
 3. XTC - Generals and Majors
(News: President-Elect/Rancher Reagan - "Heh, heh...")
 4. The Police - De Do Do Do, De Da Da Da
(TV: Laverne & Shirley - "Betty, please...")
 5. Bob Seger - Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight
(TV: Laverne & Shirley - Betty, please. Pick up your weenies")
 6. Blondie - Rapture
(Movie: American Gigolo - Julian (Richard Gere): "You want to be here...you want to be with me...")
 7. The Cramps - Fever (B.O.S-Tie!)
(TV: Bosom Buddies - Buffy (Tom Hanks) is tense about asking out Sonny (Donna Dixon))
 8. Dire Straits - Romeo and Juliet (B.O.S-Tie!)
(TV: Bosom Buddies - Sonny says yes to Buffy-it's a date!)
 9. George Benson - Give Me The Night
10. AC/DC - You Shook Me All Night Long
(Outro: "Three's Company" theme)