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« Reply #420 on: August 11, 2006, 09:50:49 AM »
"mini focus group" on KFOG re: that "Wish I was a Punk Rocker (with flowers in my hair)" song. Apparently some people HATE it, and don't understand that it's not meant literally. the songwriter knows full well that punk rockers dodn't have flowers in their hair, she was trying to merge two political and musical concepts.
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« Reply #421 on: August 11, 2006, 09:54:28 AM »
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"mini focus group" on KFOG re: that "Wish I was a Punk Rocker (with flowers in my hair)" song. Apparently some people HATE it, and don't understand that it's not meant literally. the songwriter knows full well that punk rockers dodn't have flowers in their hair, she was trying to merge two political and musical concepts.


Typical fogheads. If they'd listen to the lyrics, there are plenty of both 60s and late 70s references, making it obvious that the singer is not talking strictly about punk rock.

Eedjits.
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« Reply #422 on: August 11, 2006, 02:48:33 PM »
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The morning show had Tommy Chong guesting this morning.
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When the interview was over, they segued into JCM's The Authority Song.


I heard that, and thought it was nice that after the first part of the interview, or just before it, they played Sarah Maclachlan's "Possession" (har har -- get it?)

That choice, with Authority Song made me cheer for Dave.  He seems to be the only KFOG jock who is actually aware that uh, you know, music can have something to do with the talk.

I can't count the number of times that The Morning Show w/o Dave has done that stupid bit where they ask celebrities their favorite color, their favorite song, favorite singer, blah blah blah, and they then *don't play the song*.

Geezus, I mean, it's probably just a few clicks on the computer, it's not like Irish Greg has to go scanning through shelves of vinyl.  :P

And often times it's not even some obscure artist.  It's somebody easy, like Dylan, or Van Morrison.

Yaheesh.

Reminds me that I really admire Paul Schaeffer's play-ins for guests.  He really really takes the time to find something clever, like Jethro Tull for Gillian Anderson.  (It had to be explained to me about Ian Anderson.)
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« Reply #423 on: August 11, 2006, 08:32:23 PM »
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I heard that, and thought it was nice that after the first part of the interview, or just before it, they played Sarah Maclachlan's "Possession" (har har -- get it?)


Hee - that one took me a minute!
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« Reply #424 on: August 11, 2006, 11:26:15 PM »
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That choice, with Authority Song made me cheer for Dave.  He seems to be the only KFOG jock who is actually aware that uh, you know, music can have something to do with the talk.

I can't count the number of times that The Morning Show w/o Dave has done that stupid bit where they ask celebrities their favorite color, their favorite song, favorite singer, blah blah blah, and they then *don't play the song*.


Not even going to try to defend Irish Greg or Airhead Renee, but I gotta speak up for Big Rick in the afternoons. I have to say that he's got a bit of a smart ass in him, and isn't afraid to pull out something a little outside of the KFOG normal play list, or to make a comment that, if you look at it the right way, might not exactly be flattering the KFOG audience. He toes the line as much as the rest of them do (DM included) but I like his style.
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« Reply #425 on: August 12, 2006, 10:01:30 AM »
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That choice, with Authority Song made me cheer for Dave.  He seems to be the only KFOG jock who is actually aware that uh, you know, music can have something to do with the talk.

I can't count the number of times that The Morning Show w/o Dave has done that stupid bit where they ask celebrities their favorite color, their favorite song, favorite singer, blah blah blah, and they then *don't play the song*.
Not even going to try to defend Irish Greg or Airhead Renee, but I gotta speak up for Big Rick in the afternoons. I have to say that he's got a bit of a smart ass in him, and isn't afraid to pull out something a little outside of the KFOG normal play list, or to make a comment that, if you look at it the right way, might not exactly be flattering the KFOG audience. He toes the line as much as the rest of them do (DM included) but I like his style.

Rick has made an amazing transition from Live 105, where he really irritated me.  He still has some of that edge, but also has all kinds of knowledge he shares too.
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« Reply #426 on: August 18, 2006, 09:47:48 AM »
Morning Show, live from Gordon Biersch, and Peter is totally drunk off his ass!
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« Reply #427 on: August 18, 2006, 09:57:22 AM »
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Morning Show, live from Gordon Biersch, and Peter is totally drunk off his ass!


I heard him say earlier that an audience member had given him a Maker's Mark, but he said he wasn't going to drink it until after his final news bit.
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« Reply #428 on: August 18, 2006, 10:00:45 AM »
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Morning Show, live from Gordon Biersch, and Peter is totally drunk off his ass!


I heard him say earlier that an audience member had given him a Maker's Mark, but he said he wasn't going to drink it until after his final news bit.


well, he certainly sounds like he drank something!
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« Reply #429 on: August 23, 2006, 07:50:17 AM »
Between 5:45 and 6:30 this morning, I heard no less than 3 playlist Katrinas:

Pearl Jam "Better Man"
Aerosmith, "Sweet Emotion"
Queen, "Killer Queen"

But I am happy to see that the Raconteurs "Steady As She Goes" has worked its way up to heavy rotation.
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« Reply #430 on: August 23, 2006, 11:25:58 AM »
Anyone else catch Soul Asylum (well, Dave Pirner and Dan Murphy anyway) on the Morning show this am? They were on around 8:45, talked to Greg and Renee a bit and then did one song. Decent song, but man, did Pirner's voice sound rough. If I were thinking about going to the show and heard that, I'd have second thoughts.

Btw, for you 'Mats fans out there, they have Tommy Stinson taking over the bass duties from their late pal, Karl Mueller. Playing tonight at the GAMH, tomorrow in some park in SJ for free.
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« Reply #431 on: August 25, 2006, 11:09:48 AM »
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Not even going to try to defend Irish Greg or Airhead Renee, but I gotta speak up for Big Rick in the afternoons. I have to say that he's got a bit of a smart ass in him, and isn't afraid to pull out something a little outside of the KFOG normal play list, or to make a comment that, if you look at it the right way, might not exactly be flattering the KFOG audience. He toes the line as much as the rest of them do (DM included) but I like his style.


Heh -- I forgot that I too really enjoy Rick's comments sometimes.  Very very knowledgable, and yes, a very wry humor that I enjoy.  I don't get to listen to him for very long, as I have a very short commute.

Now, as far as musical knowledge, or radio personalities, Renee or Greg may not be the greatest, but I have to say that in person they are very nice and genuine folks.  More on this in another post about dropping by the San Jose Gordon Biersch show last week.
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« Reply #432 on: August 25, 2006, 11:17:30 AM »
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Morning Show, live from Gordon Biersch, and Peter is totally drunk off his ass!


I heard him say earlier that an audience member had given him a Maker's Mark, but he said he wasn't going to drink it until after his final news bit.


well, he certainly sounds like he drank something!


We brought our son to Gordon Biersch for the last hour of the broadcast, and I don't think Peter was particularly drunk.  Maybe a tipsy, but he's a big man, and I don't think one or two drinks would really do that much damage.  He's just generally goofy while sober.

He offered us some Guinness-baked/flavored brownies, which were baked by a fan.  Very tasty.  (And no, no other illicit ingredients, he assured us.)

It was a really fun time, and coming back from commercial Dave directed the audiences attention to our son and said, "Everybody turn around and look at that cute kid."

He waved... we blushed.  Very nice.

Peter had to take off early, as he had his wedding anniversary to attend to, but we got photos with Renee, Greg, and Dave.  We'd briefly met Renee and Greg at Tim Goodman's TV Night, and saw Renee at the Ditch Day at Sugarbowl, so they kind of remembered us, which was cool.

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http://gladlee.smugmug.com/gallery/1814467


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« Reply #433 on: August 25, 2006, 11:20:27 AM »
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Anyone else catch Soul Asylum (well, Dave Pirner and Dan Murphy anyway) on the Morning show this am? They were on around 8:45, talked to Greg and Renee a bit and then did one song. Decent song, but man, did Pirner's voice sound rough. If I were thinking about going to the show and heard that, I'd have second thoughts.


I missed or slept through this, but the next day Dave and the gang were talking about that night's SJ show and were trying to reassure listeners that it was just because it was early in the morning and that they were sure that by 8PM his voice would be just fine.

I think it was Benson who joked that he was singing songs that weren't actually on any scale or some such.

I would think that mornings are not really the best time for any musician, what with the late night gigs and all.  So when we hear great in-studio performances on the Morning Show I'm always impressed.

--Darryl
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« Reply #434 on: August 25, 2006, 11:25:12 AM »
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Anyone else catch Soul Asylum (well, Dave Pirner and Dan Murphy anyway) on the Morning show this am? They were on around 8:45, talked to Greg and Renee a bit and then did one song. Decent song, but man, did Pirner's voice sound rough. If I were thinking about going to the show and heard that, I'd have second thoughts.


I missed or slept through this, but the next day Dave and the gang were talking about that night's SJ show and were trying to reassure listeners that it was just because it was early in the morning and that they were sure that by 8PM his voice would be just fine.

I think it was Benson who joked that he was singing songs that weren't actually on any scale or some such.

I would think that mornings are not really the best time for any musician, what with the late night gigs and all.  So when we hear great in-studio performances on the Morning Show I'm always impressed.

--Darryl


Much to my surprise, I really like their current  "Crazy Mixed-Up World" song, which KFOG is currently (over)playing.
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