We were off last week because of a GMU basketball game. The week off was nice but it's good to be back. Monday night was the birthday of two of our long-time listeners, Al Knight and Barbara Ryan. Barbara wanted nothing special done, but Al was up for it so the first part of the show celebrated Al's birthday. Next we did a special tribute to Lou Luca's good friend Bobby Guida, who passed away almost two years ago. After that, I finished off with some music from The Grip Weeds and their friends, since John was interviewing Grip Weeds singer/drummer Kurt Reil.
John had problems in the parking garage at the school and ended up starting the show 15 minutes late. Then when he got there, he found a constant buzzing in the left channel. Sometimes you've really gotta love the complete unprofessionalism that is WGMU radio. They desperately want to be considered a real station, but they can't even keep their equipment running properly. Oh well.......
Before I came on, John played Anybody's Anything by Third Of Never (w/Kurt Reil on vocals) as well as a song from next week's Interview Tommy Keene, Tomorrow's Gone Tonight. Then it was time for me. John laughed hysterically through the Donohue theme because it was heavy on the left channel and very difficult to hear. He also had problems getting my phone call through the board, but eventually got it. Then we played these songs.
Queen - You're My Best Friend
Robin Trower - Little Bit Of Sympathy
Robin Trower & Jack Bruce - No Island Lost
Robin Trower - No Time
Yes Mistress - Half A Life
Bob Guida - Believe
Bob Guida - Amazing Grace
Bob Guida & Lou Luca - Well Alright
Richard X. Heyman - Vantage Point High
The Rooks - Down
Buzzed Meg - They're My Friends
The Grip Weeds - Give Me Some Of Your Ways
The Grip Weeds - Melancholia
The Grip Weeds - Walking In The Crowd
The first five songs were for Al Knight on his birthday. The first song was a special request from Mary Knight to Al. The middle three were because Robin Trower is Al's favorite guitarist and the final track was the world premiere of the brand new track from Al's band Yes Mistress.
The next three songs were a tribute to the late great Bobby Guida. His latest album, Believe (released posthumously)is a gospel record and it is stunning. The man was a great talent and he is missed.
The final six songs got us in the mood for the Kurt Reil interview. Kurt is the live drummer for Richard X. Heyman. Kurt's wife and Grip Weeds guitarist Kristin Pinell was a member of the Rooks and Kurt and Jim Babjak make up Buzzed Meg. throw in a few Grip Weeds song (including a Pete Townshend cover) and we're ready for the interview.
I enjoyed the interview. It was nice to finally get Kurt on the air after two years of trying. During the interview, John played six songs from the most recent Grip Weeds album Strange Change Machine. Those songs were: Hold Out For Tomorrow, Speed Of Life, Close To The Sun, Don't You Believe It, Thing Of Beauty and Strange Change Machine.
Next week we've got the Tommy Keene interview so I'm sure I'll be playing plenty of Tommy. But who knows, I may have a few other things to throw in as well. You'll have to tune in to find out (or at least check here the following day). See ya then!
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