The Last Tuesday Treat for March will be an Artist Spotlight. Going head-to-head for your attention and affection are two workhorses whose lengthy careers are surprisingly overlooked.
Chris Hillman is an original member of The Byrds, founding member of The Flying Burrito Brothers,
Aynsley Dunbar exited John Mayall’s Bluesbreakers, joining Jeff Beck before forming his own project, Aynsley Dunbar’s Retaliation. He would later tour and record with Frank Zappa before joining Journey for the first four albums while contributing to Jefferson Starship, Whitesnake, and countless other acts.
Selections from Gregory Pepper and His Problems, Chico Mann, Bootsy Collins, The Kaya Collective, James Moody, Richard and Linda Thompson, Big Country, Kimono Drag Queens, Mastodon, and Oh Sees.
Gregory Pepper and His Problems“Bigger Than Jesus” from I Know Now Why You Cry 2020
Chico Mann“Taking the Blame” from Double Life 2020 N
Bootsy Collins feat. Robert “Bewise” Harding“Bewise” from The Power of the One 2020 N
The Kaya Collective“Machine Gun” from The Kaya Collective 2020
James Moody“Dorian Mood” from The Complete Argo Collection 2020 Originally released in 1961 on “Moody With Strings”.
Richard & Linda Thompson“Has He Got A Friend For Me?” from Hard Luck Stories 1972 – 1982 2020 N Originally released in 1974 on “I Want to See the Bright Lights Tonight”.
Big Country“Rockin’ In The Free World” from Out Beyond The River: The Compulsion Years 2020 N Original artist: Neil Young. Previously released in 1993 on the single “Alone”.
Kimono Drag Queens“Hunters” from Songs of Worship 2020 N
Mastodon“Halloween (Instrumental)” from Medium Rarities 2020 N Originally released in 2014 on “The Motherload”.
Selections from The Firesign Theatre, Neil Young and Crazy Horse, Tim Heidecker, Brigid Mae Power, My Morning Jacket, Arthur Gee-Whizz Band, Black Elephant, Samsara Blues Experiment, and Trey Anastasio Band.
The Firesign Theatre“Louis Marshman Editorial” from Dope Humor of the Seventies 2020 N Originally broadcast February 10th, 1972
Neil Young & Crazy Horse“Look Out for My Love” from Neil Young Archives Vol. II (1972 – 1976) 2020 N Originally released in 1978 on “Comes a Time”
Tim Heidecker“Oh How We Drift Away (feat. Weyes Blood)” from Fear of Death 2020 N
Brigid Mae Power“Not Yours to Own” from Head Above The Water 2020
My Morning Jacket“Only Memories Remain” from The Waterfall [Deluxe Edition] 2015
Arthur Gee-Whizz Band“Sunday Sherry” from Sing It High, Sing It Low: Tumbleweed Records 1971-1973 2017 V/A Originally released in 1972 on “City Cowboy”
The Firesign Theatre“Vince Tomaine’s Leg-o-the-Crow” from Dope Humor of the Seventies 2020 N Originally broadcast October 25th, 1970
Black Elephant“Berta’s Flame” from Seven Swords 2020 N
Samsara Blues Experiment“Second Birth” from End Of Forever 2020 N
Trey Anastasio Band“Simple Twist Up Dave” from Burn It Down 2020 N
The Last Tuesday Treat for February will be a Distilled Discography special. We’ll run the catalog of the group selected by the listeners. The choices for February are The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Pearl Jam. Cast your vote by February 19th using the poll below. The special will air February 23rd.
A track by track tribute to the Grateful Dead’s “American Beauty” featuring selections from Kurt Vile and the Violators, J Mascis, Wake The Dead, Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, Jorma Kaukonen, Yonder Mountain String Band, Playing for Change, Jimmy Buffett, David Crosby, David Hidalgo, BLUEOX, Luluc with Xylouris White, Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams, and Cordovas.
By a 2 to 1 margin, listeners chose the Grateful Dead’s “American Beauty” to be featured in a Cover to Cover special this month. Tune in to WESU Middletown, 88.1 FM at 5:00 PM on January 26th for a track-by-track tribute to this classic album, featuring selections by Kurt Vile, Jorma Kaukonen, David Crosby, Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams, and more!
New York Dolls“Frankenstein” from New York Dolls 1973
New York Dolls“Trash” from Personality Crisis (Live Recordings & Studio Demos 1972-1975) 2018 Recorded at Planet Studios, NYC in March, 1973.
New York Dolls“Puss ‘N’ Boots” from Too Much Too Soon 1974
Sylvain Sylvain & The Criminal$“The Cops Are Coming” from Bowery Butterflies (’78 Vintage NYC Rock & Roll Gems) 2000 Recorded in 1977 in New York City.
Sylvain Sylvain“What’s That Got To Do With Rock ‘n Roll?” from Sylvain Sylvain 1979
Sylvain Sylvain“14th Street Beat” from Sylvain Sylvain 1979
Sylvain Sylvain“Medicine Man” from Syl Sylvain And The Teardrops 1981
Sylvain Sylvain“Formidable” from Syl Sylvain And The Teardrops 1981
New York Dolls“Runnin’ Around” from One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This 2006
New York Dolls“Fishnets & Cigarettes” from One Day It Will Please Us To Remember Even This 2006
New York Dolls“Cause I Sez So” from ‘Cause I Sez So 2009
New York Dolls“Nobody Got No Bizness” from ‘Cause I Sez So 2009
New York Dolls“Fabulous Rant” from Dancing Backward in High Heels 2011
New York Dolls“I’m So Fabulous” from Dancing Backward in High Heels 2011
Sylvain Sylvain“There’s Something Wrong” from Room 37: The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) 2019 V/A
Sylvain Sylvain“Society Makes Me Sad” from A Tribute To Johnny Thunders: I Only Wrote This Song For You 2002 Original artist: Johnny Thunders.