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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:20:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Copyright © Radio Free Amsterdam 2012 info@radiofreeamsterdam.com (Radio Free Amsterdam) info@radiofreeamsterdam.com (Radio Free Amsterdam) 1440 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/images/RFA_podpress-LOGO.png http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com 144 144 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/new/?feed=podcast Grass Roots Radio Grass Roots Radio Radio, Free, Amsterdam, Grass, Roots, Radio, John, Sinclair, Tom, Morgan, Hempshopper, David Radio Free Amsterdam Radio Free Amsterdam info@radiofreeamsterdam.com no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-97-2/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-97-2/#comments Sun, 07 Nov 2010 00:00:57 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=4320 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/sinclair-on-the-air-97-2/feed/ 0 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-340/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-340/#comments Mon, 06 Sep 2010 02:20:27 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=3594 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-340/feed/ 0 0:59:50 The John Sinclair Foundation Presents Café The Zen Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:00-12:00 pm[20-1036] Amsterdam, NL. I’m back at Café The Zen in Amsterdam this week with Dr. Larry Hayden broadcasting from our underground facilities at Studio Zen[...] The John Sinclair Foundation Presents Café The Zen Saturday, September 4, 2010 @ 11:00-12:00 pm[20-1036] Amsterdam, NL. I’m back at Café The Zen in Amsterdam this week with Dr. Larry Hayden broadcasting from our underground facilities at Studio Zen with great words and music by Hank Marr, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, the Detroit Contemporary 4, Sun Ra & His Myth Science Solar Arkestra, Jack Kerouac with Al Cohn & Zoot Sims, John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars with Thornetta Davis, Funkadelic, Harmonica Shah, the John Coltrane Quartet, and the Detroit poet James Semark. Playlist 340 [01] Opening Music: Hank Marr: Tonk Game [02] John Sinclair Intro Comments & Opening Tokes with Larry Hayden [03] Hank Ballard & The Midnighters: Finger Popping Time [04] Detroit Contemporary 4: So What [05] Sun Ra & His Myth Science Solar Arkestra: The Antique Blacks [06] Jack Kerouac: Hard Hearted Old Farmer [07] John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars: Hold Your Horn High [08] John Sinclair Comments [09] Funkadelic: (Medley) Funk Gets Stronger/She Loves You [10] Harmonica Shah: Motor City Confidential [11] John Coltrane: Acknowledgement [12] James Semark: Echoes with Intro [13] John Coltrane: Pursuance > [14] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro > [15] John Coltrane: Pursuance Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to Frenchy, Larry Hayden & Brother Mao. © 2010 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-on-the-air-70/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-on-the-air-70/#comments Sat, 31 Jul 2010 22:00:39 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=3317 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-on-the-air-70/feed/ 0 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-vintage-radio-vaults-5/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-vintage-radio-vaults-5/#comments Thu, 20 May 2010 02:20:53 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=2723 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-vintage-radio-vaults-5/feed/ 0 0:00:01 The John Sinclair Foundation Presents The Vintage Radio Vaults #5 with Frantic Ernie Durham WDET-FM, October 20, 1991[FE-0005] Detroit, Mi. The Frantic One is back from the RFA Vintage Radio Vaults and on the scene with his crazy-playing recor[...] The John Sinclair Foundation Presents The Vintage Radio Vaults #5 with Frantic Ernie Durham WDET-FM, October 20, 1991[FE-0005] Detroit, Mi. The Frantic One is back from the RFA Vintage Radio Vaults and on the scene with his crazy-playing record machine—nothing but the best, and later for the rest—spinning on WDET-FM in Detroit in October 1991 with recordings by Edwin Starr, B.B. King, The Ravens, Hank Crawford, Funkadelic, Brook Benton, Gene Allison, Roscoe Gordon, The Impressions, Rare Earth, and Erskine Hawkins. Playlist #5 [01] Opening Music: Edwin Starr: 25 Miles > Ernie D Intro [02] B.B. King: When Love Came to Town [03] B.B. King: Sweet Sixteen [04] Ernie Durham Comments over Music [05] The Ravens: Green Eyes [06] Ernie Durham Comments [07] Hank Crawford: [Unidentified Selection] with Ernie Durham Comments [08] Hank Crawford: [Unidentified Selection] [09] [Unidentified Artist & Selection] [10] Funkadelic: You and Your Folks [11] Ernie Durham Comments [12] Brook Benton: I’d Rather Have It That Way > Ernie Durham Comment [13] Gene Allison: You Can Make It If You Try [14] Ernie Durham Comments [15] Roscoe Gordon: No More Dogging [16] The Impressions: Gypsy Woman [17] Ernie Durham Comments over Music: Rare Earth: Get Ready [18] Ernie Durham Outro Comments with Famous Coachman [19] Erskine Hawkins: After Hours with Famous Coachman Intro & ID A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced by Ernie Durham for WDET-FM, Detroit Recorded by Frank Bach Digital transfer, post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to Frank & Peggy Bach and Celia Sinclair © 2010 The John Sinclair Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-vintage-radio-vaults-3/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-vintage-radio-vaults-3/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 02:20:03 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=2552 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-vintage-radio-vaults-3/feed/ 0 0:59:15 The Vintage Radio Vaults #3 with Frantic Ernie Durham 03 WDET-FM, July 28, 1991[FE-0003] Detroit, Mi. An Hour with Your Ace from Inner Space The John Sinclair Foundation Presents Detroit radio legend Ernie Durham—The Frantic One, retired from yea[...] The Vintage Radio Vaults #3 with Frantic Ernie Durham 03 WDET-FM, July 28, 1991[FE-0003] Detroit, Mi. An Hour with Your Ace from Inner Space The John Sinclair Foundation Presents Detroit radio legend Ernie Durham—The Frantic One, retired from years of service to WJLB Radio, initiated a new program series at WDET-FM, Public Radio in Detroit, on Saturday, July 7, 1991, replacing the Blue Sensations show produced by John Sinclair every Saturday night from midnight to 2:00 am, immediately preceding Blues & Music After Hours with Famous Coachman. A box of cassettes containing the first 20 Ernie Durham shows on WDET was discovered in 2009 by Frank Bach in his garage on the east side of Detroit and the tapes were digitally transferred and edited for broadcast by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam and Detroit Life Radio. Here’s an hour of the first show…more to follow! This episode is the second hour of The Frantic One’s Soul-dies Music Plus program on WDET-FM in Detroit for Saturday night, July 28, 1991 and features the inimitable delivery of Ernie Durham and music by Cal Tjader, Big Joe Turner, Quincy Jones, Roy Hamilton, Brook Benton, Little Walter, Ray Charles, Jesse Belvin, Aretha Frankln, Funkadelic, and Stevie Wonder. Playlist #3 [01] Opening Theme: Cal Tjader: Doxy [02] Ernie Durham Opening Comments [03] Big Joe Turner: Stormy Monday [04] Ernie Durham Comments re: John Sinclair [05] Quincy Jones: Killer Joe [06] Ernie Durham Comments [07] Roy Hamilton: You’ll Never Walk Alone [08] Ernie Durham Comments [09] Brook Benton: The Boll Weevil Song [10] Ernie Durham Comments [11] Little Walter: Juke [12] Ernie Durham Comments [13] Ray Charles: The Jealous Kind [14] Ernie Durham Comments re: Detroit Council of the Arts [15] Jesse Belvin: Goodnight My Love [16] Ernie Durham Comments re: Famous Coachman & Outro [17] Aretha Franklin: Dr. Feelgood [18] Funkadelic: Standing on the Verge of Getting It On [19] Stevie Wonder: Fingertips (Part 2) A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Frantic Ernie Durham for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced by Ernie Durham for WDET-FM, Detroit Recorded by Frank Bach Digital transfer, post-production, editing & annotation by John Sinclair Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to Frank & Peggy Bach and Celia Sinclair © 2010 The John Sinclair Foundation. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-320/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-320/#comments Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:47:15 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=2439 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-320/feed/ 0 0:59:58 Bohemian National Home Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 9:00-10:00 pm [20-1016] Detroit, Michigan. Last night we threw a big party called THANK YOU GARY GRIMSHAW at the Bohemian National Home in honor and appreciation of the great Detroit artist Gary Grims[...] Bohemian National Home Sunday, April 18, 2010 @ 9:00-10:00 pm [20-1016] Detroit, Michigan. Last night we threw a big party called THANK YOU GARY GRIMSHAW at the Bohemian National Home in honor and appreciation of the great Detroit artist Gary Grimshaw, creator since 1966 of magnificent posters and other art works centered on the music and culture of the Motor City. Included was a poetry reading dedicated to the great Mick Vranich, one of the city’s finest poets for many years who just passed away last week, with appearances by James Semark, Ken Mikolowski, Bill Harris, Dennis Teichman and Pun Plamondon, and music from the Planet D Nonet, the Howling Diablos, Howard Glazer & the El-34s, and Ras Kente & the Take No Prisoners Posse. I’m continuing the celebration today with the 320th episode of my radio show, featuring music by Planet D, Louis Armstrong, Howard Glazer & the El-34s, Funkadelic, the Brothers Groove, Ras Kente, Marcus Belgrave & Tribe, and the Pinkeye Orchestra with a selection from their brand-new album release, Live: Deathless, plus a pair of cuts from my current album project with Planet D called VIPER MADNESS, recorded by Mike Boulan last Monday at his Straight Ahead Studio in Oak Park. Look up Gary Grimshaw on the World Wide Web—you’ll be glad you did. Playlist 320 [01] Opening Music: Planet D Nonet: 3:10 Blues [02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Comments [03] John Sinclair & Planet D: Struttin’ with Some Barbecue [04] Louis Armstrong: Come Back Sweet Papa [05] John Sinclair & Planet D: Everybody Loves My Baby [06] Howard Glazer & the EL 34s: Happy In My Arms [07] Funkadelic: Standing On The Verge Of Getting It On [08] John Sinclair Comments [09] Funkadelic: Get Off Your Ass And Jam [10] Brothers Groove: Ain’t That A Bitch [11] Ras Kente: Detroit Inna Dub [12] Marcus Belgrave & Tribe: Space Odyssey [13] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [14] Closing Music: Pinkeye: No Agreement > Lady Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to R.J. Spangler & James O’Donnell, Mike Boulan, Light Show Bob, Hollywood, Juan Carlos Hearn, Jaime Carrasco, Barbara Younkins, Scott Martin, Sunny & Beyonce Sinclair © 2010 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-317/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-317/#comments Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:20:38 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=2093 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-317/feed/ 0 0:58:55 Bohemian National Home Sunday, March 28, 2010 @ 1:00-2:00 am [20-1013] Detroit, MI. I’m broadcasting tonight once again from the Poet in Residence studio at the Bohemian National Home in Detroit, playing music from the Hot Club of Detroit, Funkadel[...] Bohemian National Home Sunday, March 28, 2010 @ 1:00-2:00 am [20-1013] Detroit, MI. I’m broadcasting tonight once again from the Poet in Residence studio at the Bohemian National Home in Detroit, playing music from the Hot Club of Detroit, Funkadelic, Harmonica Shah, the Planet D Nonet, John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars featuring James McCarty “live” at the Majestic Theatre in Detroit in 2004, Johnny “Yard Dog” Jones “live” at the late lamented Attic Bar, and (no relation) Elvin Jones. I’m also talking with Holice P. Wood about the latest developments in terms of establishing the Trans-Love Energies Compassionate Care Center for medical marijuana patients in Detroit and Michigan. Playlist 317 [01] Opening Music: Hot Club of Detroit: Seven Steps to Heaven [02] John Sinclair Intro & Comments with Holice P. Wood [03] Funkadelic: Uncle Jam [04] Harmonica Shah: Motor City Confidential [05] Jo Planet D Nonet: 3:10 Blues [06] John Sinclair Comments & Conversation with Holice P. Wood [07] John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars: Cross Road Blues [08] Johnny “Yard Dog” Jones: Damn Good Mojo [09] John Sinclair Closing Comments with Holice P. Wood & Outro [10] Closing Music: Elvin Jones: Frost Bite Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to Sunny & Beyonce Sinclair, Hollywood, Maribel, Scott Martin, Jaime Carrasco, Barbara Younkins and Juan Carlos Hearn © 2010 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/rfa-live-on-saturday-4/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/rfa-live-on-saturday-4/#comments Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:25:53 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=1634 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/rfa-live-on-saturday-4/feed/ 0 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-301/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-301/#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:38:53 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=1216 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-radio-show-301/feed/ 0 0:59:57 Café The Zen - Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 10:30-11:30 pm [20-0960] Amsterdam, nl. Larry Hayden and I are at Café The Zen on Sunday night to chill out with the regulars and make a radio show with nothing but recorded music tonight, contributed by F[...] Café The Zen - Sunday, December 6, 2009 @ 10:30-11:30 pm [20-0960] Amsterdam, nl. Larry Hayden and I are at Café The Zen on Sunday night to chill out with the regulars and make a radio show with nothing but recorded music tonight, contributed by Fats Domino, Eddie Jefferson, Sonny Boy Williamson, Shannon McNally, Funkadelic, Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk live at Sullivan Hall in New York City, John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars with Jim Dickinson, Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers, Eddie Bo, the Wild Tchoupitoulas, the Wild Magnolias, and the Li’l Rascals Brass Band. Good listening! Playlist 301 [01] Opening Music: Fats Domino: Hey! La Bas Boogie [02] John Sinclair Intro Comments & Opening Tokes [03] Eddie Jefferson: Disappointed [04] Sonny Boy Williamson: I Don’t Know [05] Shannon McNally: I’m So Glad [06] Funkadelic: I Got a Thing, You Got a Thing, Everybody’s Got a Thing [07] John Sinclair Comments [08] Ivan Neville’s Dumpstafunk: Deeper and Deeper [09] John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: The 44′s [10] Art Blakey & the Jazz Messengers: Birdlike [11] John Sinclair Comments [12] Eddie Bo: Funky Yeah [13] Wild Tchoupitoulas: Hey Hey (Indians Comin’) [14] Wild Magnolias: Handa Wanda [15] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [16] Closing Music: Lil’ Rascals Brass Band: Fly Away Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Recorded & posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to Maurits & the splendid staff of Café the Zen © 2009 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-dolphins-amsterdam-6/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-dolphins-amsterdam-6/#comments Mon, 21 Apr 2008 16:14:12 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=192 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-dolphins-amsterdam-6/feed/ 0 0:59:24 The Dolphins, Amsterdam – Monday, January 7, 2008 @ 10:30-11:30 pm [20-0803] We gathered tonight at our regular table in the front window of The Dolphins to beam out a “live” episode of the John Sinclair Radio Show for our RFA broadcast st[...] The Dolphins, Amsterdam – Monday, January 7, 2008 @ 10:30-11:30 pm [20-0803] We gathered tonight at our regular table in the front window of The Dolphins to beam out a “live” episode of the John Sinclair Radio Show for our RFA broadcast stream. No conversation, just the host’s commentaries and a lot of great music from Joe Weaver & the Blue Notes, Hank Ballard & The Midnighters, Guitar Slim, Jr, Betty Harris, Ike Turner & the Kings Of Rhythm, John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema, Funkadelic, “O Amsterdammers” by Lee Bridges, Elmore James, Al Gardner, Was (Not Was), Hound Dog Taylor & the Houserockers, and Irma Thomas. Playlist #183 [01] Opening Music: Joe Weaver & the Blue Notes: Do You Wanna Work Now [02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Tokes [03] Hank Ballard & The Midnighters: Finger Popping Time [04] Guitar Slim, Jr: It’s A Privilege, Baby, To Be Loved By You [05] Betty Harris: How To Be Nice [06] John Sinclair Comments [07] Ike Turner & the Kings Of Rhythm: Ghetto Funk [08] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: humphf [09] Funkadelic: Cosmic Slop [10] John Sinclair Comments [11] Lee Bridges on JSRS 01: O Amsterdammers [12] Elmore James: The 12 Year Old Boy [13] Al Gardner: Watch Yourself [14] Was (Not Was): Spy In The House Of Love [15] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [16] Hound Dog Taylor & the Houserockers: I Just Can’t Make It [17] Closing Music: Irma Thomas: Where We’ll Never Grow Old Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, recorded & mastered by Henk Botwinik Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to Radouane & to Dr. Tim ©(P) 2008 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/rock-it-coffeeshop-amsterdam-3/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/rock-it-coffeeshop-amsterdam-3/#comments Mon, 14 Apr 2008 15:21:13 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=186 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/rock-it-coffeeshop-amsterdam-3/feed/ 0 0:59:57 Rock-It, Amsterdam - Friday, January 4, 2008 @ 8:45-9:45 pm [20-0802] Larry Hayden met a young man from Amherst, Massachusetts named Ata at the Basjoe coffeeshop and invited him to join us at the Rock-It on the Nieuwmarkt for a one-on-one episode o[...] Rock-It, Amsterdam - Friday, January 4, 2008 @ 8:45-9:45 pm [20-0802] Larry Hayden met a young man from Amherst, Massachusetts named Ata at the Basjoe coffeeshop and invited him to join us at the Rock-It on the Nieuwmarkt for a one-on-one episode of the radio show. We had a great conversation, Ata read a couple of poems, and we heard music from Sam Henry & the Soul Machine, Marvin Gaye, Swan Silvertones, Betty Harris, the New Orleans Jazz Vipers, the Miles Davis Quintet, John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars, the Golden Gate Quartet, Funkadelic, Lee Rogers, the Detroit Cobras, Joe Weaver & the Blue Notes, and the New Birth Brass Band. Playlist #182 [01] Opening Music: Sam & the Soul Machine: Wanted Alive [02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Tokes [03] Marvin Gaye: What’s Going On [04] Swan Silvertones: Trouble In My Way [05] Betty Harris: Still Amazed [06] John Sinclair Comments with [07] New Orleans Jazz Vipers: Did You Mean It [08] Miles Davis Quintet: Half Nelson [09] John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars: relaxin’ with lee [10] Golden Gate Quartet: Rock My Soul [11] Funkadelic: Soul Mate [12] John Sinclair Comments with [13] Lee Rogers: Love Can Really Hurt You Deep [14] Detroit Cobras: As Long as I Have You [15] Joe Weaver & the Blue Notes: Looka Here Pretty Baby [16] New Birth Brass Band: Whoopin’ Blues [17] John Sinclair Closing Comments with & Outro [18] Closing Music: John Sinclair & His Motor City Blues Scholars: No Money Down Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & edited by John Sinclair Recorded by Larry Hayden Mastered by Henk Botwinik Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: Larry Hayden Special thanks to Yaw & to James at the Café Basjoe ©(P) 2008 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/420-cafe-amsterdam-new-years-day/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/420-cafe-amsterdam-new-years-day/#comments Mon, 07 Apr 2008 17:27:36 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/420-cafe-amsterdam-new-years-day/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/420-cafe-amsterdam-new-years-day/feed/ 0 1:00:14 420 Café, Amsterdam, New Year’s Day - Tuesday, January 1, 2008 @ 6:30-7:30 pm[20-0801] It’s New Year’s Day and I’m celebrating by myself with a coffee and a smoke and listening to some really hip music I’ve cued up for my next radio show when it [...] 420 Café, Amsterdam, New Year’s Day - Tuesday, January 1, 2008 @ 6:30-7:30 pm[20-0801] It’s New Year’s Day and I’m celebrating by myself with a coffee and a smoke and listening to some really hip music I’ve cued up for my next radio show when it occurs to me to make the show right here by myself with my little digital recorder and my iTunes and my Audacity editor. This is just like the old days, playing great records and telling you what they were. Yeah! They were made by Sam & the Soul Machine, Joe Weaver & the Blue Notes, the Fabulous Peps, Lee Rogers, Don Bryant, the Detroit Cobras, Chuck Carbo, John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema, Charles Neville & Diversity, Dr. John, Kermit Ruffins, Ike Turner & the Kings Of Rhythm, Funkadelic, Oliver Nelson, John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars “live” at the Detroit International Jazz Festival, and Big Chief Monk Boudreaux & the Golden Eagles. Playlist #181 [01] Opening Music: Sam & the Soul Machine: T-Time [02] John Sinclair Intro & Opening Tokes [03] Joe Weaver & the Blue Notes: Too Hot to Trot [04] Fabulous Peps: I Can’t Get Right [05] Lee Rogers: Cracked Up Over You [06] John Sinclair Comments [07] Don Bryant: Weak & Broken Hearted [08] Detroit Cobras: You’ll Never Change [09] Chuck Carbo: Can`t Straighten Your Mind [10] John Sinclair Comments [11] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: everything happens to me [12] Charles Neville & Diversity: Blue Monk [13] Dr. John: Chippy, Chippy [14] John Sinclair Comments [15] Kermit Ruffins: Li’l Liza Jane [16] Ike Turner & the Kings Of Rhythm: Philly Dog [17] Funkadelic: One Nation Under A Groove [18] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [19] Oliver Nelson: Hoe-Down [20] John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: My Buddy [21] Closing Music: Golden Eagles: Indian Red Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Recording, editing & post-production by John Sinclair Mastered by Henk Botwinik Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: John Sinclair Special thanks to everybody! Happy New Year! ©(P) 2008 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/headpress-bunker-london/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/headpress-bunker-london/#comments Sun, 22 Jul 2007 19:46:16 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/headpress-bunker-london/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/headpress-bunker-london/feed/ 0 1:00:31 Headpress Bunker, London - Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 1:30-2:30 am I went to London for a few days at the behest of my distributors at Turnaround to promote my new edition of GUITAR ARMY and ended up Monday afternoon at the underground headquarters[...] Headpress Bunker, London - Tuesday, July 17, 2007 at 1:30-2:30 am I went to London for a few days at the behest of my distributors at Turnaround to promote my new edition of GUITAR ARMY and ended up Monday afternoon at the underground headquarters of HeadPress publications to do an interview with David Kerekes. David, Dylan Harding and Lisa Stanton took me out to dinner at a nearby North End pub and then back to the Bunker, as they call their well-secured workspace, to get high, listen to records and, as it turned out, to make an episode of the John Sinclair Radio Show right there on the spot. We talked a bit and played music from the house collection, including sides by John Coltrane , Son House, Charles Mingus, the Staple Singers, Deodato, Funkadelic, James Brown, Nick Drake, Miles Davis, and Sly & the Family Stone. Playlist #139 [01] Opening Music: John Coltrane: Cousin Mary (Alternate Take) [02] Intro, ID & Opening Tokes with Dylan Harding & Lisa Stanton [03]:Son House: Death Letter [04] Charles Mingus: II B.S. [05] Staple Singers: When Will We Be Paid [06] John Sinclair Comments & Conversation with Dylan Harding [07] Deodato: Also Sprach Zarathustra [08] Funkadelic: Whole Lot of B.S. [09] James Brown: Stormy Monday [10] John Sinclair Comments & Conversation with Dylan Harding [11] Nick Drake: Saturday Sun [12] Miles Davis: High Speed Chase [13] Sly & the Family Stone: Positive [14] John Sinclair Comments, Outro & ID Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, engineered, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair Mastered & posted by Henk Botwinik Executive Producer: John Sinclair Sponsored by Turnaround, HeadPress, Hempshopper & Eat at Jo’s Special thanks to Bill Godber, Jane Goodsir, David Kerekes, & Dylan Harding. Special thanks to Lisa Stanton for the stimulants. © 2007 John Sinclair Radio Free Amsterdam no no