http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com GRASS-ROOTS AMSTERDAM RADIO! Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:20:50 +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/john-sinclair-archives-119/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-119/#comments Thu, 09 Oct 2008 19:00:21 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=399 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-119/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Teatro del Fuoco - Sunday, November 19, 2006 @ 7:45-8:45 pm [20-0641] Foggia, Italy My man Vito Laterza set us up to make a Joint Production of the John Sinclair Radio Show backstage at the Teatro del Fuoco, the former-firehouse-now-fine-theatre [...] Teatro del Fuoco - Sunday, November 19, 2006 @ 7:45-8:45 pm [20-0641] Foggia, Italy My man Vito Laterza set us up to make a Joint Production of the John Sinclair Radio Show backstage at the Teatro del Fuoco, the former-firehouse-now-fine-theatre in the center of the small Apulian town of Foggia in the bootheel of Italy, where I was waiting to perform with Mark Ritsema as part of the Premio Matteo Salvatore. We played music by Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown, Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band, Bo Diddley, Charles Mingus and the artists performing with us that night: Ninni Maina & La Nuova Orchestra La Taverna del Gufo, Afel Bocoum & Alkibar from Mali, Davide van de Sfroos, and the late Matteo Salvatore himself. Playlist #119 [01] Opening Music: Clarence “Gatemouth” Brown: Gate Walks To Board [02] Vito Laterza & John Sinclair Intro & Comments re: Premio Matteo Salvatore [03] John Sinclair with Michael & The Cats: Sparkplug [04] Matteo Salvatore: Pasta Nera [05] John Sinclair & Vito Laterza Comments re: Matteo Salvatore [06] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: humphf [07] Ninni Maina & La Nuova Orchestra La Taverna del Gufo: Little Mama [08] John Sinclair Conversation with Vito Laterza [09] Matteo Salvatore: Padrone Mio [10] Afel Bocoum & Alkibar: Bambarare [11] Davide van de Sfroos: Madame Falena [12] John Sinclair Conversation with Vito Laterza [13] Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band: I’m Glad [14] Bo Diddley: You Can’t Judge a Book By Its Cover [15] John Sinclair Closing Comments, Outro & IDs [16] Closing Music: Charles Mingus: Celia A Joint Production Hosted by Vito Laterza for Who Do You Think You Are and John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, Engineered & Recorded by Vito Laterza Mastered by Henk Botwinik Posted by Larry Hayden Executive Producer: John Sinclair Sponsored by Eat at Jo’s at The Melkweg and Premio Matteo Salvatore Special thanks to Mark Ritsema, Marcello Baraghini and Monica of Stampa Alternativa, Giani Laterza, Angelo Cavallo, Pieruigi, Roberto, Ninni & Marco. ©(P) 2007 John Sinclair. 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Podcasted by HYPERLINK “http://www.RadioFreeAmsterdam.com” www.RadioFreeAmsterdam.com @ January 21, 2007 Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-116/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-116/#comments Thu, 18 Sep 2008 19:00:56 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=396 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-116/feed/ 0 0:00:01 Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-104/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-104/#comments Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:00:51 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/?p=319 http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/john-sinclair-archives-104/feed/ 0 1:00:51 Libri Stampa Alternativa - Sunday, September 10, 2006 @ 6:00-7:00 pm [20-0634] Pitigliano, Italy During my visit to Tuscany to perform with Mark Ritsema at the Quatro Festival Internazionale della Letteratura Resistente and celebrate the publicat[...] Libri Stampa Alternativa - Sunday, September 10, 2006 @ 6:00-7:00 pm [20-0634] Pitigliano, Italy During my visit to Tuscany to perform with Mark Ritsema at the Quatro Festival Internazionale della Letteratura Resistente and celebrate the publication of my book VA TUTTO BENE / IT’S ALL GOOD in the Italian translation by Alberto Prunetti for Stampa Alternativa, I got the opportunity to record an episode of my radio show with the help of Vito Laterza at the Stampa Alternativa bookstore in Pitigliano. The entire show was made “live,” including music by Mark Ritsema, conversation and poetry by the great John Giorno, and Mark Ritsema and myself performing some poems from VA TUTTO BENE. Playlist #104 [01] Intro Music by Mark Ritsema [02] Intro & Comments by John Sinclair & Vito Laterza [03] John Sinclair Conversation with John Giorno & Vito Laterza [04] Mark Ritsema: Swamp Snake [05] John Sinclair & Vito Laterza Comments & Intro to John Giorno [06] John Giorno: Demons in the Details [07] John Sinclair Conversation with John Giorno & Vito Laterza & Intro to: [08] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: april in paris [09] John Sinclair Conversation with John Giorno re: Dial-A-Poem Poets [10] John Sinclair Conversation with Vito Laterza & Sinclair Intro to: [11] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: spiritual [12] John Sinclair Conversation with Vito Laterza & Outro [13] Closing Reading by John Giorno: Down Comes the Rain [14] Closing Music by Mark Ritsema & ID A Joint Production Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam & Vito Laterza for Who Do You Think You Are Radio Produced & recorded by Vito Laterza Mastered & posted by Henk Botwinik Editing & post-production by John Sinclair Executive Producer: John Sinclair Special thanks to Vito Laterza, Mark Ritsema, Monica, Matteo Guarnaccia & John Giorno ©(P) 2006 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/b-b-il-pittolo-elmo-italy/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/b-b-il-pittolo-elmo-italy/#comments Tue, 09 Oct 2007 09:05:01 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/b-b-il-pittolo-elmo-italy/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/b-b-il-pittolo-elmo-italy/feed/ 0 1:00:29 B & B il Pittolo, Elmo, Italy Saturday, September 8, 2007 @ 9:00-10:00 pm Mark Ritsema and I were invited to return to the Festival Internationale della Letteratura Resistente in Tuscany this year, where we would celebrate the release by Stamp[...] B & B il Pittolo, Elmo, Italy Saturday, September 8, 2007 @ 9:00-10:00 pm Mark Ritsema and I were invited to return to the Festival Internationale della Letteratura Resistente in Tuscany this year, where we would celebrate the release by Stampa Alternativa of my book GUITAR ARMY in the Italian translation by Alberto Prunetti and stage the World Premiere screening of TWENTY TO LIFE: The Life & Times of John Sinclair, finally completed after 16 years in the making, with the filmmaker, Steve Gebhardt, also on hand to join the festivities. Our friend Vito Laterza, in the middle of two years of post-graduate studies in Swaziland, Africa, flew in for the event and conducted the formal presentation of GUITAR ARMY at the Libri Stampa Alternativa, then accompanied us back to our superb lodgings at Fabio’s B & B Il Pittolo. to produce this episode of my radio show with live music by Mark Ritsema and trumpeter Angelo Olivieri, a long conversation with Steve Gebhardt about the movie, and some discussion with Pitigliano resident Angelo Olivieri. Playlist #20-0731 [01] Intro Music by Mark Ritsema “live”: Kick Out the Jams [02] Intro Comments by John Sinclair with Vito Laterza & Mark Ritsema [03] Angelo Olivieri: Goodbye Pork Pie Hat [04] Conversation with John Sinclair & Angelo Olivieri [05] Angelo Olivieri: Maremma [06] John Sinclair Comments & Conversation with Steve Gebhardt & Vito Laterza [07] Mark Ritsema: A Monk’s Life [08] John Sinclair Comments & Conversation with Mark Ritsema & Vito Laterza [09] John Sinclair with Mark Ritsema & Angelo Olivieri: everything happens to me [10] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced & recorded by Vito Laterza Mastered & posted by Henk Botwinik Executive Producer: John Sinclair Special thanks to Mark Ritsema, Vito Laterza, Angelo Olivieri, Steve Gebhardt, Marcello Baraghini, Monica, Claudia, Fabio, & Alberto Prunetti ©(P) 2007 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/who-do-you-think-you-are-209-radio-cambridge-uk/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/who-do-you-think-you-are-209-radio-cambridge-uk/#comments Tue, 04 Sep 2007 10:34:09 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/who-do-you-think-you-are-209-radio-cambridge-uk/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/who-do-you-think-you-are-209-radio-cambridge-uk/feed/ 0 1:00:15 Who Do You Think You Are, 209 Radio – Wednesday, October 4, 2006 @ 7:30 – 8:30 pm [20-0642] Cambridge, UK. Who Do You Think You Are—Real Music for Real People is a weekly broadcast produced by my young friend Vito Laterza of Bari, Italy on[...] Who Do You Think You Are, 209 Radio – Wednesday, October 4, 2006 @ 7:30 – 8:30 pm [20-0642] Cambridge, UK. Who Do You Think You Are—Real Music for Real People is a weekly broadcast produced by my young friend Vito Laterza of Bari, Italy on 209 Radio in Cambridge, England, and he’s contributed this special John Sinclair Birthday Show to the Radio Free Amsterdam archives. The program starts with Vito’s introduction; presents a “live” recording of John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema from the Quarto Festival Internazionale della Letteratura Resistente in Elmo, Italy; music by Muddy Waters, Sun Ra, the MC5, and selections by the Blues Scholars. Thanks, Vito, and many happy returns! Playlist #145 [01] Opening Music with Vito Laterza Intro & Comments [02] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: spiritual “live” [03] Vito Laterza Comments over music by John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars [04] Muddy Waters: I Feel Like Going Home [05] John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Louisiana Blues [06] Vito Laterza Comments over music by John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars [07] Sun Ra Arkestra: Space Is the Place [08] Vito Laterza Comments over music by John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: [09] MC5: J.C. Crawford Intro & Ramblin’ Rose [10] Vito Laterza Comments over unidentified music [11] MC5: Kick Out the Jams [12] Vito Laterza Comments over music by John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars [13] John Lennon: John Sinclair [14] Vito Laterza Comments over music [15] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: everything happens to me [16] Vito Laterza Comments over music [17] John Sinclair & His Blues Scholars: Homage to John Coltrane [18] Closing Comments & Outro John Sinclair 65th Birthday Special Hosted by Vito Laterza for Who Do You Think You Are Produced, Engineered & Recorded by Vito Laterza Mastered & Posted by Henk Botwinik Executive Producer: John Sinclair Sponsored by Eat at Jo’s at The Melkweg and SuperDude Special thanks to the great Vito Laterza ©(P) 2006 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. ©(P) 2006 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/all-tomorrows-parties-butlins-minehead-uk/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/all-tomorrows-parties-butlins-minehead-uk/#comments Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:18:20 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/all-tomorrows-parties-butlins-minehead-uk/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/all-tomorrows-parties-butlins-minehead-uk/feed/ 0 1:00:22 All Tomorrow’s Parties, – Butlins, Minehead UK Vito Laterza, host of the Who Do You Think You Are Show on Cambridge Radio, joined me again at the Butlins Holiday Camp near Minehead in southern England for the All Tomorrow’s Par[...] All Tomorrow’s Parties, – Butlins, Minehead UK Vito Laterza, host of the Who Do You Think You Are Show on Cambridge Radio, joined me again at the Butlins Holiday Camp near Minehead in southern England for the All Tomorrow’s Parties festival curated by Thurston Moore of Sonic Youth. We’re here as Thurston’s guests and our Joint Production today, on the 35th anniversary of the John Sinclair Freedom Rally in Ann Arbor, Michigan, emanates from Thurston and Kim Gordon’s “chalet” on the Butlins grounds. Vito and I do all the talking and our musical selections are not quite my usual fare: cuts by the Stooges, DKT/MC5, Sonic Youth, Comets on Fire, Bardo Pond, Deerhoof, plus John Sinclair & Wayne Kramer Playlist #121 [01] Stooges: I Wanna Be Your Dog [02] Intro by Vito Laterza & John Sinclair, Comments & No Opening Tokes [03] DKT/MC5: Gotta Keep Moving [04] Sonic Youth: I’m Insane [05] Comments by Vito Laterza & John Sinclair [06] Comets on Fire: Hatched upon The Age [07] Bardo Pond: Back Porch [08] Deerhoof: +81 [09] Comments by Vito Laterza & John Sinclair re: Freedom Rally [10] John Lennon: John Sinclair [11] John Sinclair & Wayne Kramer: Friday the 13th [12] DKT/MC5: I Believe to My Soul [13] Closing Comments & Outro [14] Sonic Youth: Live Cut from ATP 09-12-2006 A JOINT PRODUCTION Hosted by Vito Laterza for Who Do You Think You Are & John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, engineered and mastered by Vito Laterza Posted by Henk Botwinik Executive Producer: John Sinclair Sponsored by All Tomorrow’s Parties and Eat at Jo’s in The Milkweg Special thanks to Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon, Carlos, Barry, Margaret Saadi Kramer, Byron Coley & Michael Ehlers, and to the spirit of the great John Lennon. ©(P) 2006 John Sinclair. All Rights Reserved. Radio Free Amsterdam no no http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-john-sinclair-show-116/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-john-sinclair-show-116/#comments Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:29:34 +0000 Chief http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-john-sinclair-show-116/ http://www.radiofreeamsterdam.com/the-john-sinclair-show-116/feed/ 0 0:59:32 Christmas at the Dolphins Monday, December 18, 2006 @ 10:45-11:45 pm [20-0646] I’m flying back to the USA tomorrow, so this Christmas Special will be my last show from Amsterdam for 2006 and Henk and I are celebrating with Radouane at The Dolphin[...] Christmas at the Dolphins Monday, December 18, 2006 @ 10:45-11:45 pm [20-0646] I’m flying back to the USA tomorrow, so this Christmas Special will be my last show from Amsterdam for 2006 and Henk and I are celebrating with Radouane at The Dolphins, our home for most of this Fall’s programs. I’m featuring the Bell Rays’ Christmas album that I got from Lisa Kakaulan, along with records by the Boston Horns, Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir, Dr. Dorothy Goodman, Daronda, Chris Mule, John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema, Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley and Fats Domino. Playlist #116 [01] Opening Music: Boston Horns: Speedball [02] John Sinclair Intro, Comments & Opening Tokes with Henk [03] Bell Rays: Santa’s Got a Big Old Bag [04] Abyssinian Baptist Gospel Choir: I Want To Ride That Glory Train [05] Dorothy Goodman: Born with the Blues [06] Daronda: I Want Your Love So Bad [07] John Sinclair Comments [08] Bell Rays: Mary Christmas [09] Chris Mule: Real Good Deal [10] John Sinclair & Mark Ritsema: functional [11] John Sinclair Comments with Henk Botwinik [12] Bell Rays: Rocket Ship Santa [13] Chuck Berry: Too Much Monkey Business [14] Little Richard: Get Rich Quick [15] Bo Diddley: Mona [16] John Sinclair Comments re: Detroit [17] Fats Domino: Detroit City Blues [18] Fats Domino: Little Bee [19] Fats Domino: Please Don’t Leave Me [20] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro [21] Bell Rays: Christmas Train Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam Produced, engineered, recorded & posted by Henk Botwinik Executive Producer: Henk Botwinik Special thanks to Radouane, Dr. Dorothy Goodman, , Andrew & Rita, Larry Hayden, Andy Adkins, Lorna Clay, Kristie Szalanski, Sara, Adam Brook, Allan Lieberman, Yka Maas & Dejan, Mary Jo & Eric @ Eat at Jo’s in the Melkweg, SuperDude, Sidney, Andrea & Joeri, Joe Spencer, Steve Dumach, Aaron Cole, William Bell, Wayne & Margaret Saadi Kramer, Michael & Angela Davis, Dennis Thompson, Thurston Moore, Barry, Kim Gordon, Lee Renaldo, Byron Coley, Michael Ehlers, Vito Laterza & everybody who’s made my stay in Europe this fall such a wonderful experience. ©(P) 2006 John Sinclair. 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