Monday, 4 January 2021

KSHE KLASSICS SHOW, Jan. 3rd, 2021

 [As you may or may not know, i live in Canada, and for some reason KSHE doesn't stream their audio to here; i have to connect via a VPN, to spoof an American address. This week, according to https://whatismyipaddress.com/ i was listening from Campbellsville, Kentucky, home of the historic First Street Brewery.]

Quotation Of The Week ~ Warren Zevon: I mean, I haven't been completely lacking in some enjoyment of Chuck Berry or Buddy Holly. But I just didn't pay attention to that period of music, obviously.

An easy "A+" for this week's installment -- not only because of the inclusion of one of Dan Fogelberg's best songs (and the song that got me hooked on his music originally). There was a lot to love today and even the track by those bozos in REO Speedwagon wasn't horrible (but is it really necessary to play them every bloody week, John?).

I know i've ranted in the past about what a wanker Eric Burdon became later in his career with his cod social commentary and pretentiousness, but today's song, one of the first singles by The Animals -- which was one of the longest 45s ever released up to that time (1964) at 4" 28' -- proves that he was at one time a seriously good blues-belter and probably just a lovable Geordie lad. Classic, er, Klassic rock, for sure.

Other highlights included Nazareth, Robin Trower, The Allmans, Genesis, Steely Dan, Bob Dylan of course, and wow it was wonderful to hear that old Wet Willie song again.

Jay Ferguson -- Cinnamon City

Deep Purple -- Burn

The Marshall Tucker Band -- Heard It In A Love Song

Judas Priest -- The Ripper

38 Special -- Fantasy Girl

Slade -- Gudbuy T'Jane

Dan Fogelberg -- Part Of The Plan

The Animals -- House Of The Rising Sun

Stevie Nicks -- Enchanted

Bobby & The Midnites -- Too Many Losers

Bachman-Turner Overdrive -- Hey You

Wiggy Bits -- Oh Captain

REO Speedwagon -- Keep The Fire Burnin'

Nazareth -- Holiday

Molly Hatchet -- Gator Country

Robin Trower -- Day Of The Eagle

The Souther-Hillman-Furay Band -- Trouble In Paradise

The Allman Brothers Band -- Don't Want You No More / It's Not My Cross To Bear

Elton John -- Funeral For A Friend / Love Lies Bleeding

April Wine -- I Like To Rock

Ambrosia -- Livin' On My Own

Fleetwood Mac -- Sara

Jackson Browne -- For Everyman

Genesis -- Man On The Corner

Bob Dylan -- Knockin' On Heaven's Door

Frank Zappa -- Don't Eat The Yellow Snow / Cosmik Debris

Steely Dan -- Black Cow

Crabby Appleton -- Go Back

Iron Butterfly -- Scorching Beauty

Pete Townshend -- A Little Is Enough

Wet Willie -- Keep On Smilin'

The Beat -- Don't Wait Up For Me Tonight

Mott The Hoople -- The Golden Age Of Rock And Roll

Utopia -- Love Is The Answer

Sad Café -- Black Rose

The Michael Stanley Band -- In The Heartland

The Rolling Stones -- Neighbours

Black Oak Arkansas -- Jim Dandy

Taxxi -- I'm Leaving

Todd Rundgren -- Love Of The Common Man

Gamma -- Voyager

My personal playlist this week reflects my new-found love for French singer Isabelle Geffroy a.k.a Zaz. Her voice reaches into my throat and pulls my heart out.

A Fine Frenzy -- Pines

Zaz -- Paris

Dead Can Dance -- Anastasis

Various Artists -- Songs Of Our Native Daughters

Max Webster -- Mutiny Up My Sleeve

Bob Dylan -- Highway 61 Revisited

Rob Hyman et al. -- Largo

Ian Anderson -- The Secret Language Of Birds

Toto -- Past To Present 1977-1990

Caro Emerald -- Emerald Island

Eliza Gilkyson -- Land Of Milk And Honey

A Fine Frenzy -- One Cell In The Sea

Al Stewart -- The Best Of Al Stewart

Eric Burdon & The Animals -- Inside Out

Zaz -- Recto Verso

Eliza Gilkyson -- 2020

The Beatles -- Please Please Me

Richard Thompson -- The Old Kit Bag (2CD)

Brian Eno & David Byrne -- My Life In The Bush Of Ghosts

Hot Tuna -- Burgers

Afrocelts -- Seed

Zaz -- Effet Miroir

James Taylor -- Greatest Hits

Various Artists -- A Little On The CD Side, Vol. 19

Alison Krauss -- Essential Allison Krauss

Roger McGuinn -- Live From Mars

John Kirkpatrick -- Earthling

3 -- The Power Of Three

Renaissance -- A Song For All Seasons

Marillion -- Sounds That Can't Be Made

London Grammar -- If You Wait

Dengue Fever -- Cannibal Courtship

The Kinks -- Come Dancing: The Best Of The Kinks 1977-1986

Jefferson Airplane -- After Bathing At Baxter's

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