Playlist for HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT 12/25/12

Camped out in the studio on Christmas to rip out a four-hour set of Rock 'n' Roll, Country, Americana, Soul and Whatever-To-Hell-Else-You-Wanna-Call-It, just HOLD ON TO YOUR HAT!!!!

1. The Rolling Stones- Hold On To Your Hat
2. The Kinks- You Really Got Me
3. Humble Pie- 30 Days In The Hole
4. Eurythmics- I Love You Like A Ball and Chain
5. Mark Knopfler- Devil Baby
6. Led Zeppelin- When The Levee Breaks
7. Robin Trower- Too Rolling Stoned
8. Robert Randolph and the Family Band- Shake Your Hips
9. Little Feat- Old Folks Boogie
10. Elton John- Madman Across The Water
11. David Bowie- Station To Station
12. Warren Zevon- Nighttime In The Switching Yard
13. 10CC- The Wall Street Shuffle
14. Bruce Springsteen- Jack Of All Trades
15. Johnny Cash- Tear-Stained Letter
16. The Traveling Wilburys- Congratulations 
17. Kris Kristofferson- Jesus Was A Capricorn
18. Bob Dylan- High Water
19. Cat Stevens- Freezing Steel
20. James Brown- Papa's Got A Brand-New Bag, Part One
21. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band- She's The One
22. Paul Simon- All Around The World
23. Supertramp- Dreamer
24. Supertramp- Rudy
25. Supertramp- If Everyone Was Listening
26. Supertramp- Crime Of The Century
27. The Rolling Stones- Can't You Hear Me Knocking?
28. J. Geils Band- Whammer Jammer
29. Moby- Southside
30. Neil Young- Revolution Blues
31. Frank Sinatra- That's Life
32. Mott The Hoople- Violence
33. J. Geils Band- Serves You Right To Suffer
34. Harry Nilsson- Jump Into The Fire
35. Bruce Springsteen- Death To My Hometown
36. Jimi Hendrix- Red House
37. Nirvana- Smells Like Teen Spirit
38. Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here
39. John Fogerty- Blue Boy
40. The Blasters- I'm Shakin'
41. The Blasters- American Music
42. The Blasters- Trouble Bound
43. The Blasters- Help You Dream
44. Led Zeppelin- No Quarter

Had one hell of a good time putting on this show!!!...I sure hope you folks enjoyed it!!! Wishing you a fantastic New Year!!

Playlist for Tuesday 12/25/12

Tried to give the hyper--active early risers something to get mellow with this Christmas morning (but I did attempt to create mayhem with the Jingle Cats and company!!!)....

1. Doyle Bramhall ll & Erykah Badu- Oh Death
2. Gov't Mule- The Same Thing
3. Astrobender- Bethany
4. Luther Allison- Cat Blues
5. Bob Margolin- Worried Life Blues
6. Magic Slim & The Teardrops- Someone Else Is Steppin' In
7. Fleetwood Mac- Madison Blues
8. Muddy Waters- Long Distance Call
9. Junior Wells- Pleading The Blues
10. Etta James- I'd Rather Be Blind
11. Koko Taylor- Come To Mama
12. Quintus McCormick- Everybody Knows About My Good Thing
13. Buddy Guy- A Man and the Blues
14. Great Caesar's Ghost- 32/20 Blues
15. The Jingle Cats- Here Comes Santa Claws
16. Astrobender- Sittin' On My Window
17. Astrobender- Break My Heart
18. Astrobender- Friend No More
19. Son House- Levee Camp Moan
20. Eddie Taylor- Blow Wind Blow
21. Hound Dog Taylor- What'd I Say?
22. Nathan James & The Rhythm Scratchers- What You Make Of It
23. Homemade Jamz Blues Band- Penny Waiting On Change
24. Junior Wells- Come On In This House
25. John Lee Hooker & Canned Heat- Cuttin' Out

Playlist for Tuesday 12/18/12

Got to fit a Blues radio program in between school closures, etc. Still made a go of it, though, and thoroughly enjoyed celebrating Keith Richards' 69th birthday...

1. Doyle Bramhall ll & Erykah Badu- Oh Death
2. Tedeschi-Trucks Band- Rollin' and Tumblin'
3. Robert Randolph & The Family Band- Goin' Down
4. The Rolling Stones- I Got The Blues
5. The Rolling Stones- Going Home
6. Willie Buck- Champagne & Reefer
7. Steve Freund- Cleanhead Blues
8. Buddy Guy, Jonny Lang & Ronnie Wood- Five Long Years
9. Lonnie Brooks- Too Little, Too Late
10. Toronzo Cannon- Hard Luck
11. Nathan James- Sugar Mama Blues
12. Sugar Blue- One More Mile
13. Mark Hummel- Before The Beginning
14. Gary Clark, Jr.- Don't Owe You A Thang
15. Marquise Knox- Ice Storm
16. Muddy Waters- I'm Ready
17. Rick Estrin & The Nightcats- Broke and Lonesome
18. The Rolling Stones- Stop Breaking Down
19. The Allman Brothers Band- Trouble No More
20. Buddy Guy- Key Don't Fit
21. The Rolling Stones- You Got To Move
22. Muddy Waters- You Can't Lose What You Ain't Never Had
23. Susan Tedeschi- Mama, He Treats Your Daughter Mean
24. Fleetwood Mac- Stop Messin' Round

Playlist for Tuesday 12/11/12

Celebrated what would have been Willie Mae "Big Mama" Thornton's 86th birthday today; also featured the debut disc from amazing up-and-comer Gary Clark, Jr. Warmed the place up a bit!

1. Doyle Bramhall ll & Erykah Badu- Oh Death
2. Albert King- Blues Before Sunrise
3. Gary Clark, Jr.- When My Train Pulls In
4. The Rolling Stones- You Gotta Move
5. B.B. King feat. Glenn Frey- Driving Wheel
6. Freddie King- Gambling Woman Blues
7. The Cash Box Kings- Preaching Blues
8. Big Mama Thornton- Sweet Little Angel
9. Big Mama Thornton- Unlucky Girl
10. Big Mama Thornton- Swing It On Home
11. Big Mama Thornton- Little Red Rooster
12. Big Head Blues Club- Last Fair Deal Gone Done
13. Junior Wells- 'Bout The Break Of Day
14. Buddy Guy- You Give Me Fever
15. Fleetwood Mac- Hellhound On My Trail
16. Junior Kimbrough- Crawlin' King Snake
17. Chuck Leavell- Boots and Shoes
18. Big Mama Thornton- My Heavy Load
19. Big Mama Thornton- Sometimes I Have A Heartache
20. Big Mama Thornton- Black Rat
21. Gary Clark, Jr.- Numb
22. Buddy Guy- Skanky
23. Howlin' Wolf- I Ain't Superstitious
24. Big Joe Turner- Stormy Monday Blues
25. Fleetwood Mac- Love That Burns
26. Gary Clark, Jr.- Next Door Neighbor Blues
27. Big Mama Thornton- Ball and Chain
28. Big Mama Thornton- Hound Dog

Playlist for Tuesday 12/4/12

Ripped it up this morning with a nice set. Featured Steve Freund's new album of covers, and Mr. Buddy Guy, who was honored by the President on Sunday!

1. Doyle Bramhall ll & Erykah Badu- Oh Death
2. Steve Freund- Turtle Blues
3. Magic Slim and the Teardrops- Mustang Sally
4. Buddy Guy- Don't Tell Me About The Blues
5. Buddy Guy- Diggin' My Potatoes
6. The Tedeschi Trucks Band- Rollin' and Tumblin'
7. The Rolling Stones- Keep Up Blues
8. Steve Freund- Come On In This House
9. Monti Amundsen- Still Got Her Suitcase
10. Keb Mo'- Whole 'Nutha Thang
11. Johnny Winter- She Likes To Boogie Real Low
12. Kim Wilson- Jr.'s Jump
13. Eddie Taylor- I Don't Know
14. Champion Jack Dupree- 24 Hours
15. Gov't Mule feat. Greg Rzab- Worried Down With The Blues
16. Luther Allison- I'm Gonna Leave You Alone
17. Henry Cooper- Death Jacket Blues
18. Stevie Ray Vaughan- Leave My Girl Alone
19. Steve Freund- Cleanhead Blues
20. Buddy Guy- Done Got Old
21. John Nemeth- Stop Breaking Down
22. Susan Tedeschi- Just Won't Burn
23. Jimmy Rogers' All-Stars feat. Taj Mahal- Ludella
24. James Cotton- Pacific Blues
25. Janis Joplin- Cry Baby