A donor called to offer the requested amount, but asked me to shave only half the mustache. Businesses started to close down, properties became abandoned, and crime rates rose. The books premise about a Franken presidency was funny. See: https://arktimes.com/entertainment/2020/01/07/beaker-street-is-back?fbclid=IwAR21qsZZbUYizlzu41A-4DJv5DEdQRek-MyBhfkNPJP2eifSmhGNEOu8KAw. Sonia Dada Lesters Methadone Clinic, 10. Either way, heres an annotated edition of the playlist from my January 29, 2018 Life Out of Tunes radio show. He then moved Beaker Street over to the more established KMJX-FM, Magic 105, where it continued until that station changed format in 2008. It was a deliciously juicy treat, playing what can only be described as a truly eclectic cacophony of ear candy, some sweet, some sour, but all highly digestible with little or no antacid required. Beaker Street came to an end in 1977, but its legacy lives on. Im fortunate to live near a listener-supported, community radio station known as Asheville FM. Though often difficult to understand, due to his this Meee accent, Beaker is known among the Muppets as the one who always gets hurt. The Allman Brothers Band In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live At The Fillmore East), 6. Even for a volunteer-driven, community radio station that broadcasts locally and streams its signal worldwide via the Internet, listener support is crucial for our ongoing operations. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street". Official video of Gerry Rafferty performing 'Baker Street' from the album 'City to City'. Asheville FM is a volunteer-based, listener-supported community radio station and Im proud to be aboard! In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a major player in the Little Rock, Arkansas music scene. ), That brings to mind some memories. 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. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Among other things, Im a reviewer of new music. 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. Vanilla Fudge Stra (Illusions of My Childhood Part 1> You Keep Me Hangin On>Illusions of My Childhood Part 2), 7. Thank you for taking on this ongoing task. The street is named for the Little Rock Water Works, which was located on the street from 1879 to 1957. The Doors Peace Frog/ Spanish Caravan, 3. Here we are rehearsing just before a library fundraiser. Gordon Lightfoot Don Quixote (studio)/ Im Not Sayin/ Ribbon Of Darkness (Live- Sunday Concert), 4. Besides, my summer job at the local cheese factory kept me in enough pocket money to enjoy an occasional concert spontaneously. 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. The festival runs for eleven days, on eleven stages, with performances from more than 800 acts with over a 1,000 performances. 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. After a lengthy delay, Poco came out on stage, tuned up a bit, and began playing. 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. Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head Cannabis Sativa Check out:Arkansas Record and CD ExchangeRock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch)Soft Shirts.comHippy Hounds Hemp Dog TreatsandStated Apparel 8 p.m. to 9, CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins recording of this show by clicking on the link below: Google Drive 117th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. Beginning Saturday, October 27, 2018, Asheville FM will enter its week-long Fall Fund Drive. Beaker Street was more than just a radio show; it was a cultural touchstone for a generation of Arkansans. The water works were built to provide water to the growing city of Little Rock. Name Tracks (Don't Fear) The Reaper: 1 (I Know) I'm Losing You: 3 (I'm A) Road Runner: 1 (Love Me Like Music) I'll Be Your Song: 1 (Nothing But) Flowers One of the most popular attractions at Beaker Street was the Psychedelic Graveyard, where attendees could take photos with life-sized cardboard cutouts of famous dead musicians. Jus dont throw no bottles at me. Heplayed an entire set and two encores without incident. Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head "Cannabis Sativa" Check out: Arkansas Record and CD Exchange Rock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch) Soft Shirts.com Hippy Hounds Hemp Dog Treats and Stated Apparel 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. To my great disappointment, Poco abruptly left the stage as loud booing and buckets of rain began to pour forth. I can assure you that is not the case. If any bottles were thrown toward the stage during Mountains set, the high decibel sound waves mightve stopped them in flight. There may even be something special from Wisconsin for all you cheeseheads. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. 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 was also invited to be a pitch partner for an hour with Professor JD during his prog rock show, Closer to the Edge, on Thursday afternoon of the fund drive. Im bringing some classic prog music from the late 60s to mid 70s, including King Crimson, Moody Blues, Touch, Renaissance and Pink Floyd among others. (LogOut/ Tune into the all new the Muppet show, The Muppets on Tuesday nights at 8|7c on ABC! Just mail a buck with a SASE. In 2012 the original complete soundtrack from the movie "Charade" was release for the first time ever. His hope, he said, was that someone else would call with the same donation amount to shave off the rest. 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. Fri Jan 06, 2023. 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. The show originally aired on Sunday nights from 10pm to midnight, but later moved to Saturday nights. But there is hope for the future. 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. A 2020 New Years Eve(12:01. The goal is to make the playlists easily accessible and searchable. Asheville FM, WSFM-LP, 103.3 (Asheville, NC) Vanilla Fudge STRA (Illusions Of My Childhood Part 1)> You Keep Me Hanging On, 7. The program then landed at The Point, which has a tight playlist of classic rock hits. In 2010, a documentary about Beaker Street titled We Aint Dead Yet was released. If it takes a few days to complete tonights set list we will be patient and happy to see it when you post it. The program, Beaker Street hosted by Clyde Clifford, was on the air. 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. We played music by the Robbs, the Cryan Shames, the Buckinghams, the New Colony Six, the Mob, the Flock, the Ides of March and other Midwest groups. | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets The. Beaker Street was a countercultural radio show that aired on KAAY-AM from 1966 to 1984. With spring now in full swing, we are celebrating the season with new ideas and new goals to make our commercial-free radio station even better and stronger than it is now! Summerfest is an annual music festival held in a permanent, seventy-five acre Festival Park along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Neither were The Corporation and Flow from the 1970 playlist. Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head Cannabis Sativa Check out:Arkansas Record and CD ExchangeRock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch)Soft Shirts.comHippy Hounds Hemp Dog TreatsandStated Apparel 8 p.m. to 9, CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins recording of this show by clicking on the link below: Google Drive 118th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. 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. Stream the album here: https://lnk.to/GerryRafferty-CitytoCity Su. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. 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. Arkansas Rocks #140. Our focus this time is GROWTH. They called it Beaker Street, after the street where one of the members lived. 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. Blue Oyster Cult Vengeance (The Pact), 9. 8. Now all they have to do is prove it. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. 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. Fri Jan 13, 2023. I also fronted a band named Heavy Chevy & the Circuit Riders. In 1982 I was associate director of the Janesville (WI) Public Library. Placebo "Running Up That Hill" 4. 9. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); My Introduction to Underground Radio: KAAY Little Rock,Arkansas, https://arktimes.com/entertainment/2020/01/07/beaker-street-is-back?fbclid=IwAR21qsZZbUYizlzu41A-4DJv5DEdQRek-MyBhfkNPJP2eifSmhGNEOu8KAw. In this series, well talk to some of the people who were involved with the show, and well explore what made it so special. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MuppetsStudios Watch more Muppet Music Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyHgXXaitUHx0Jpt9tW1k0ZZuydnNORlGet ready for The Muppets like youve never seen them before! Beaker Street with its original host, Clyde Clifford, may be returning in February 2020! Blood, Sweat & Tears Blues- Part II> Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie, 3. Beaker Street also helped to shape the citys musical identity, exposing listeners to a wide range of new sounds and styles. The show continued to air until 1979, when Milkovsky left Little Rock to pursue a career in radio broadcasting in New York City. My thoughts are fleeting. The show's original announcer, Clyde Clifford, moved to FM in 1974 [1] as the rise in popularity of FM radio began to impact the operations of many AM stations. 7. If you were lucky enough to catch Beaker Street in its heyday, youll never forget it. So last night recording displays as 000101_0384.mp3 TASCAM DR_22WL when displayed by my media player. That would work if I wasnt so easily distracted by a tune playing in my head, or on the radio, or on the stereo. Change. For many listeners, it was their first exposure to music that was outside of the mainstream. We arrived instead near the end of Tayles set. Within Temptation In Perfect Harmony, 8. A new minimum drinking age of eighteen had been enacted recently, so there was plenty of bottled beer consumption, resulting in plenty of empty bottles. Id really been looking forward tohearing Poco and hoped the concert wouldnt be affected by the rain which had started up again. Clyde was always on top of the latest music, but never hesitated to juxtapose an older, more popular song with one never before heard. Instead, Ill be hosting a Thanksgiving Day edition of Closer to the Edge, an outstanding Progressive music radio show on Asheville FM (WSFM-LP, 103.3). A book about Beaker Street titled Electric Arkansas was published in 2012. 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. 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!