24 March 2011: It's... 1978

[Davefish]

What the hell is this punk French rap?

you're kidding.

VHM Zevon.  One fine fine set, this was.

You mean I'm supposed to know what that was?  I have no clue.

BOS for Excitable Boy in any case.

[RGMike]

"Letterman couldn't put her away!"  Story of his life.

Bwahahaha!  Now that was *good* snark!

[Rastermon]

Battle of the Network T and A  was bad then, but not as bad as the "celebrity" shows today.

[Lightnin' Rod]

BOS, "Excitable Boy".

I didn't know Plastic Bertrand either, until Mike posted.  I mean, I've heard the song a million times, but the artist never made it into my memory banks.  Probably didn't care enough...

[RGMike]

What the hell is this punk French rap?

you're kidding.

VHM Zevon.  One fine fine set, this was.

You mean I'm supposed to know what that was?  I have no clue.

much much airplay at the time, and it has showed up a couple times on 10@10 in the AL era (tho' Dave somehow never played it)

[Alicat]

Not the set I anticipated. I know. I can always listen to the Band.

[RGMike]

Not the set I anticipated. I know. I can always listen to the Band.

you won't get much disco from them.  And that was the only drawback today -- AL loves her some New wave, often at the expense of the funky.

[sundaygal]

BOS4 "Another Girl, Another Planet"!!

this is Sundaygal's request!   "best guitar solo, ever," I think is what she said about it.. yes, I can see some votes for the guitar solo.  

of course The Carpenters' Goodbye To Love guitar solo would also have to be considered.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nooeMrCws-A

Love the Goodbye To Love solo, too (totally makes the song even though it seems slightly out of place).  I probably listen to Another Girl, Another Planet at least once a week on my iPod.  It's one of those kinda songs.  Gets my BOS, natch.   

[Tinka Cat]

Not the set I anticipated. I know. I can always listen to the Band.

if you hurry you can hear some Boston!  Probably!

[urth]

BOS4 "Another Girl, Another Planet"!!

The Only Ones do this apparently.  Never heard of 'em.  Sounds kinda like Robyn Hitchcock.

My wife and I, listening while we ate breakfast, both made the same comment.

My BOSes would have gone to the PG, the Motors, and the Only Ones. With a whole lotta VHMs following behind. 

Btw, I hit a two-fer in the request derby today, sorta kinda: I suggested anything from Heaven Tonight, and the Gabriel song specifically. Missed the former, but tuned in just in time for On The Air.

[Wayback]

3/24/11- Thursday!! We Turn On the Radio in... 1978!!
 1.  Cheap Trick - On the Radio
(Ad: Kraco Car Stereo)
 2.  Elvis Costello - Pump It Up
 3.  Peter Gabriel  - On The Air
(News: Anti-nuke protests/ Gay Freedom Day Parade)
 4.  Electric Light Orchestra - Standin' In The Rain
 5.  The Motors -  Airport
(Movie: Superman)
 6.  Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street (BOS-Tie!)
 7.  Bob Welch - Ebony Eyes
(Ad: Battle Star Galactica Toy)
 8.  The Only Ones - Another Girl, Another Planet
 9.  Plastic Bertrand - Ca Plane Pour Moi (BOS-Tie!)
(TV: Battle of The Network Stars/ Howard Cosell)
10. Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy

[sundaygal]

Did not put Baker St. on my request list but it is always a welcome listen. VHM

The intro always fools me into thinking it's Boogie Nights! 

[RGMike]

Did not put Baker St. on my request list but it is always a welcome listen. VHM

The intro always fools me into thinking it's Boogie Nights! 

I just posted this in your FB thread, but for everyone else -- the Motors other '78 single, "Forget About You", which TOTALLY rips off the GrassRoots' "Sooner or Later". An earworm if ever there was:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dq3gfx84h74

[Wayback]

Ebony Eyes was a good request from some FBer.  I saw that and nodded out loud to myself.

Yes, good to hear, so I pulled out that album, French Kiss, a fave from '78. Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie all play on it.  Sometime on 10at10 it'd be nice to hear other cuts like "Hot Love Cold World," "Mystery Train," or his solo version of "Sentimental Lady."  A couple years ago, when Mick Fleetwood was a guest on the KFOG Morning Show, I got to ask him on the air if he could provide updates on former F'Mac members (I've got it on tape).  He said Bob Welch was living in Nashville, still somewhat active in music.

[RGMike]

Ebony Eyes was a good request from some FBer.  I saw that and nodded out loud to myself.

Yes, good to hear, so I pulled out that album, French Kiss, a fave from '78. Mick Fleetwood, Lindsey Buckingham and Christine McVie all play on it.  Sometime on 10at10 it'd be nice to hear other cuts like "Hot Love Cold World," "Mystery Train," or his solo version of "Sentimental Lady."  A couple years ago, when Mick Fleetwood was a guest on the KFOG Morning Show, I got to ask him on the air if he could provide updates on former F'Mac members (I've got it on tape).  He said Bob Welch was living in Nashville, still somewhat active in music.

TANC: listening to classic Kasem right now -- it's a March '78 chart that includes "Ebony Eyes". And "Hot Love..." is a great forgotten track.