Jaime Brockett The Legend of the U.S.S. Its frustrating to think wonderful prose and not be able to transfer it to actual words on paper or a screen. The 1970s were a time of great social change in the United States. Official video of Gerry Rafferty performing 'Baker Street' from the album 'City to City'. The show was created by and named after its original host, John Gage, who took the name "Beaker" from the Muppets character. Every Sunday night, listeners would tune in to hear host Jim Sims spin records and chat with guests ranging from politicians to activists to musicians. Theyre not actually published anywhere other than in a DJ discussion group for the community radio station, Asheville FM, where I volunteer as host forLife Out of Tunes, the radio show. The music selection is tremendous, including Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead, The Flock, Robert Johnson, Leon Russell and Judy Collins. Clyde was always on top of the latest music, but never hesitated to juxtapose an older, more popular song with one never before heard. I was home from college for the summer, making my getaway in dads carafter working second shift as an amateur sand-blaster at Fairbanks-Morse Corporation. Happy listening! It was a song from the Heavy Chevy playlist, so I accommodated her request and she made her donation. Most of my time now is spent listening to music, new and old and I use old in the very broadest sense, applying to recorded music from the 1920s onward to determine what the next playlist for my radio show, Life Out of Tunes, should sound like. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. Together we can explore and enjoy a few deep tracks from these great artists. During that time the show was also streamed live, from itsBeaker Streetweb site. The original Mancini Charade Soundtrack album from 1963 was a re-recording of selected music from the movie. Here are two airchecks of Beaker Street. It helped to launch the careers of several Arkansas-based musicians, including Rodney Crowell, Albert King, and Fayetteville native Ronnie Hawkins. Their late night program, called " Beaker Street " (and I still don't know where that name came from) and its host Clyde Clifford helped to pioneer the 'underground radio' sound of the day. During the 60's and early 70's, KAAY was a powerhouse station covering a wide area of the country at night. Theres sure to be something to tickle your eardrums. Beaker Street came to an end in 1977, but its legacy lives on. Trout Fishing In America No Matter What Goes Right. (LogOut/ Titanic and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, Cindys Crying. And what a pleasure it was to hear full versions of songs by familiar artists versions not constrained by the three- or four-minute time limit so common on commercial radio then. Please consider giving any amount you can to support community radio. Change. We didnt like war. Sometimes it was hard to tell the difference. In four decades of semi-regular Summerfest attendance since then, Ive heard such notable artists as Roy Orbison, the Moody Blues, Robin Trower, Linda Ronstadt, Kansas, Michael Franti, the Freddy Jones Band, Green Children and many others, including jazz, folk and blues musicians from all over the world. Change). The phantoms of internet connection were messing with Kenneth Hawkins last night. Fri Jan 13, 2023. The Beaker Street phenomenon in Little Rock, Arkansas Beaker Street was a countercultural radio show that aired on KAAY-AM from 1966 to 1984. Check out classic Muppets music videos like The Muppets cover of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody and The Muppets music videos for Jungle Boogie, as performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Blood, Sweat & Tears Blues- Part II> Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie, 3. I wont be home for Thanksgiving this year. In a year since starting there as a DJ, Ive written and posted about thirty or so reviews. Recently, again thanks to the Internet Archive, I located a number of Beaker Street playlists from the years 1996 to 2000, which were published on the programs web site at the time. I know what youre thinking. My Introduction to Underground Radio: KAAY Little Rock,Arkansas, https://www.ashevillefm.org/show/life-out-of-tunes/. My first experience at Summerfest was in 1971. In the 1970s, Beaker Street in Little Rock, Arkansas was a vibrant and thriving community. His senseless death impacted me. Besides, my summer job at the local cheese factory kept me in enough pocket money to enjoy an occasional concert spontaneously. Beaker Street with its original host, Clyde Clifford, may be returning in February 2020! The Magical Mystery Tour, an hour of all Beatles music, starts the night off at 8 p.m., and the Midnight Snack, a full complete vintage album, follows Beaker Street. Yes Starship Trooper (a-Life Seeker; b- Dissolusion; c- Wurm), 5. Update: If you were not aware, Arkansasrocks.com has answered the call to bring Beaker Street & Clyde Clifford into the fold. Keith Emerson & The Nice Little Arabella (Live Vivacious Live At Glasgow 2002), 3. By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. By necessity, I had to either substitute one song for another from the same artist, or skip some songs entirely because, in case you didnt know it, Spotify doesnt have everything. The show was heard six nights a week, from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. http://bit.ly/1h7TqDNNothing ever seems to go right for Beaker - watch as he opens his heart through song as he shares his cover of the Kansas classic, \"Dust in the Wind\" Watch more of the best moments, music videos, and laughs from The Muppets! Monday, January 15, 2018, 2:00-3:00 pm (EST) One Monday evening found me shadowing on a program aptly named Uncorrected Personality Traits with hosts Jaybird and Juliet. Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. Act. None of the music on that release resembles the Beaker Street background even remotely. Instead, Ive tried to re-create some of those playlists on Spotify, to provide an aural sense of what music Clyde put together for his five-hour programs. If youd like to listen to Clyde Cliffords (nearly) complete playlist from the January 9, 2000 Beaker Street, along with several playlists from his other 1996-2000 broadcasts, you must logon to Spotify. (LogOut/ 10 .Beaker Street is still fondly remembered by those who were there during its heyday, and its influence can still be felt in Little Rocks music scene today. Thanks to the Internet Archive digital library, portions of some original Beaker Street programs have been preserved. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyHgXXaitUEgAKvEzfsV1GTgJnrcy0j3Get more from The Muppets!http://disney.com/muppetsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuppetsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/MuppetsStudioTumblr: http://themuppets.tumblr.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/themuppetsMuppets CharactersNot one to leave the Muppet Lab too often, Beaker is the accident-prone assistant to Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. The show was created by and named after its original host, John Gage, who took the name Beaker from the Muppets character. On my July 2, 2018 radio show, Life Out of Tunes on Asheville FM, Ill be spinning songs from that first Summerfest experience and fromother artists Ive heard at the festival over the years. They have a prime suspect, they have a motive, and they know what the opportunity to commit the crime was. Here you can listen to the first hour of a program originally broadcast on June 26, 1970: Most albums from which the tracks were selected are 1970 releases. The community radio station for which I volunteer, Asheville FM, is no different with regard to those needs. Chris Rea The Road To Hell (Parts 1 & 2), 4. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. What a gas! Besides his love of science, Beaker has also been known to share his passion for music and singing. I wish he were still in office now and actually considering that run for a Franken Presidency. Peace! This time, Clyde was on every Sunday night from 7 p.m. until midnight, bouncing around first on KZLR (KZ-95), later on Magic 105.1 FM (KMJX), and finally ending up on The Point, 94.1 FM where Beaker Street lasted until 2011. I guess that qualified me as an effete snob or, in the words of one conservative music blogger who no longer reads my work, a smug hippie., Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a major player in the Little Rock, Arkansas music scene. Streaming Now on Disney+ Sign Up at https://disneyplus.com/Enjoy Beaker's sentimental side with this special cover of Kansas's \"Dust In the Wind.\" Subscribe for all new videos from The Muppets! By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. A donor called to offer the requested amount, but asked me to shave only half the mustache. In the 1970s, Little Rock, Arkansas was home to a vibrant and eclectic music scene. Flowers was a musician and record store owner, while Coulter was a music journalist. Stream the album here: https://lnk.to/GerryRafferty-CitytoCity Su. And since then, radio has gotten maybe even more streamlined, even less willing to . Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. Example, DNLA media players display files by Album and Title names and only by file names if the album name field is blank. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Click here to listen to an MP3 recording of tonights show. A book about Beaker Street titled Electric Arkansas was published in 2012. Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. Godley & Creme "Art School Canteen" 2. (LogOut/ Im pleased to announce my new weekly radio show, Life Out of Tunes on Asheville FM (WSFM-LP 103.3). The Allman Brothers Band In Memory Of Elizabeth Reed (Live At Fillmore East), 1. If you were lucky enough to catch Beaker Street in its heyday, youll never forget it. Fri Jan 06, 2023. 8. Jeff Beck passes on Tue Jan 10, 2023. Perhaps its a lingering librarian obsession within me. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. So tune in Thanksgiving Day, November 23, at 2:00 pm EST to hear me, Joey Books, take over as guest chef on Closer to the Edge. Asheville FM is a volunteer-based, listener-supported community radio station and Im proud to be aboard! Brian Auger & Oblivion Express Marais Wedding, 5. Thank you ! As a matter of fact, it goes by the same name as this blog, Life Out of Tunes. The two-hour live radio show featured local, regional, and national acts, with a focus on promoting and celebrating psychedelic rock music. Hope they see fit to stream it! The week of October 28 November 3 is the Asheville FM Fall Fund Drive. Youll find me volunteering again at that table under a canopy set up in front of the station. Two other program hosts, Sarah and Erik, graciously opened their programs to me for shadowing, and I was able to watch, learn and earn more air time with them. Someone brought me a can of shaving cream and a razor. Subscribe for some of your favorite and best film and television clips from The Muppets, as well as music covers and brand new comedy sketches.Check out exclusive Muppet parodies, Muppet music videos, Muppet song covers, comedy sketches, and more! Early on, it had been promoted as a Surprise Rock Spectacular. The acts were revealed just two weeks before the show. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", 7th show of theArkansas Rocks Radio NetworkEra, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD Exchange and Rock City Outfitters, Click here to listen to the MP3 recording of this show (Thanks Kenneth Hawkins for sharing), Click here to listen to Kenneth Hawkins Google Drive recording of this show, 2. Gordon Lightfoot Don Quixote (studio)/ Im Not Sayin/ Ribbon Of Darkness (Live- Sunday Concert), 4. In 1973, Beaker Street was featured on an episode of CBSs In Concert. The show included performances by Bonnie Raitt, Rory Gallagher, and Free Powerzone. You can listen to my radio show,Life Out of Tunes with Joey Books every Monday afternoon from 2 p.m until 4 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central) on 103.3 Asheville FM, and stream it live at: http://www.ashevillefm.org. It was fifty years ago, but seems like a blink of an eye. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. The Asheville FM spring fund raiser begins Saturday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 4. After a steady diet of top forty hits and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice of Clifford and the loosely structured format of acid rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and what later came to be known as progressive rock. The show was heard six nights a week, from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. Though often difficult to understand, due to his this Meee accent, Beaker is known among the Muppets as the one who always gets hurt. 9. Perhaps I should take a cue from James Joyce and simply let my stream of consciousness flow out on to the keyboard or the notebook. Postage was eight cents back then. The two men shared a passion for music and wanted to create a show that would showcase the talents of local musicians. I can assure you that is not the case. Its a joy for me to play music for a listening audience and its fun to know those listeners are not only from here in Asheville, but from anywhere in the country and perhaps the world. Of course, it was also their spring fund drive and they asked if I might be interested in contributing, either fiscally or physically, to their efforts. I could still hear Nantucket Sleighride, Mississippi Queen, andFor Yasgurs Farm ringing in my ears on the long drive home after the show. Within Temptation In Perfect Harmony, 8. So it was sweet when, in the mid-90s, I learned that Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford had returned to the airwaves. A way to catalog and shelve that playlist in my head. Later that year I was asked to co-host local televised segments of the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon alongside Janesville school districts PR manager and the manager of Total TV. Once there, simply enter Beaker Street in the Spotify search bar and scroll down to Playlists. Click on See All and youll see a couple dozen Beaker Street playlists by joeybooks.. I didnt know much about them until one day while walking by there I noticed a canopy over a table set up in front of the small, nondescript corner building where some friendly folks invited me over to chat. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. By necessity, I had to either substitute one song for another from the same artist, or skip some songs entirely because, in case you didnt know it, Spotify doesnt have everything. Every tune will deal in some way with resistance, struggle and hope. The festival runs for eleven days, on eleven stages, with performances from more than 800 acts with over a 1,000 performances. It was on Beaker Street where I discovered artists like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Albert King, Phil Ochs, East of Eden, Tom Rush, Grateful Dead, and Herbie Mann among many others, including Jaime Brockett singing about The Legend of the U.S.S. Asheville FM streams worldwide at ashevillefm.org, where you can check out the entire on-air schedule and Listen Live. So tune in and turn it up! During the telethon I offered to shave off my mustache while on camera for a specific donation. Beaker Street 9-18-20 20th show of the Arkansas Rocks Radio Network Era Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head "Cannabis Sativa" Check out: Arkansas Record and CD Exchange and Rock City Outfitters Click here to listen to an MP3 recording of tonight's show. Click here to listen to the MP3 recording of this show. It was unlike anything else on the radio at the time. 3. Clyde was always on top of the latest music, but never hesitated to juxtapose an older, more popular song with one never before heard. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, I was finishing my senior year in high school. No, I havent framed any music reviews. Beaker Street was more than just a radio show; it was a cultural touchstone for a generation of Arkansans. A savings of just thirty-four cents, once you subtract the cost for two stamps, wasnt even enough incentive for a college kid to plan ahead. Twisting the radio knob as I pulled out of the parking lot, searching for my new favorite station, I heard the unmistakable strains of Sugar Loafs Green-Eyed Lady. Thats the one! I yanked out the rightmost pushbutton, then shoved it back in, engaging the preset. Nearly fifty years have passed and were still singing about the same things. Chuck Mangione Hill Where The Lord Hides (Live At The Holywood Bowl), 1. So last night recording displays as 000101_0384.mp3 TASCAM DR_22WL when displayed by my media player. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Rock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch).
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