Jus dont throw no bottles at me. Heplayed an entire set and two encores without incident. (LogOut/ Listen to Life Out of Tunes at 2:00 pm (EST) on MLK day for an earful. A legendary Little Rock radio show returns to the airwaves Friday. Or pollution. (LogOut/ (LogOut/ Life Out of Tunes on the radio, hosted by Joey Books, can be heard Mondays, 2:00 to 3:00 PM (Eastern) on Asheville FM (WSFM-LP, 103.3) and streaming worldwide at http://ashevillefm.org. The other could be described generally as the social impact of technology. So it was sweet when, in the mid-90s, I learned that Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford had returned to the airwaves. Here you can listen to the first hour of a program originally broadcast on June 26, 1970: Most albums from which the tracks were selected are 1970 releases. Beaker Street was on the air for six years, and it left a lasting impression on everyone who heard it. You can stream it live on AshevilleFM.org by clicking on the Listen Live button. Arkansas Rocks #140. The future looked bright for the area, with new businesses and developments popping up all over the place. Hope you enjoyed reading the stories behind each song on this weeks playlist! Wishbone Ash "Handy" 3. 9. So please consider contributing any amount by clicking on the DONATE button next time you visit AshevilleFM.org. So it was sweet when, in the mid-90s, I learned that Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford had returned to the airwaves. It helped to define what it meant to be cool in Little Rock, and it gave voice to a community that often felt left out of the mainstream. Check out classic Muppets music videos like The Muppets cover of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody and The Muppets music videos for Jungle Boogie, as performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Outstanding, classic Beaker playlist here as played by Clyde hes still got it! Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Just mail a buck with a SASE. Its frustrating to think wonderful prose and not be able to transfer it to actual words on paper or a screen. 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. They called it Beaker Street, after the street where one of the members lived. No, I havent framed any music reviews. Beaker Street began sometime in 1967, the brainchild of disc jockey Clyde Clifford, whose real name, Dale Seidenschwarz, was kept secret per KAAY station policy. The show featured a mix of music and long-form interviews, and it quickly became a local institution. By necessity, I had to either substitute one song for another from the same artist, or skip some songs entirely because, in case you didnt know it, Spotify doesnt have everything. Many young people were looking for a place to belong and Beaker Street became a haven for them. Happy listening! Tune into the all new the Muppet show, The Muppets on Tuesday nights at 8|7c on ABC! It was a place where people could be themselves without judgement or fear of retribution. Thanks to Brian Rock for sharing. Titanic' and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, 'Cindy's Crying.' Here you can listen to the first hour of a program originally broadcast on June 26, 1970: Most albums from which the tracks were selected are 1970 releases. Like today, Summerfest was sponsored primarily by Milwaukees famous breweries. Change. See: https://arktimes.com/entertainment/2020/01/07/beaker-street-is-back?fbclid=IwAR21qsZZbUYizlzu41A-4DJv5DEdQRek-MyBhfkNPJP2eifSmhGNEOu8KAw. There were rising stars and those at the end of long careers. Chris Rea The Road To Hell (Parts 1 & 2), 4. Youre thinking Accardi has sunk to a new level of cheap self-promotion. My thoughts are fleeting. It included a whopping 15 more tracks . Waking up grumpy on Mondays? Id been accepted at the University of Notre Dame as a freshman for the fall semester where it didnt take long before Id become one of the effete corps of impudent snobs so colorfully described by vice-president Spiro Agnew. After a steady diet of top forty hits and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice of Clifford and the loosely structured format of acid rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and what later came to be known as progressive rock. Miller High Life and Pabst Blue Ribbon are perhaps the only originals still around. It had been raining intermittently all day, leaving a sparkling sheen on every exposed surface. Local newspapers even began writing articles about the Beaker Street phenomenon.. 6. They wont be the hits. This aint no oldies program. The Muppets on YouTubeWelcome to the Official YouTube channel for The Muppets! The goal is to raise $30,000 during that time. They showed me a program schedule and pointed out the eclectic shows that are hosted entirely by volunteers. Peace! I continued the telethon with only half-a-stache until a second caller made the rest come off. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. I didnt know much about them until one day while walking by there I noticed a canopy over a table set up in front of the small, nondescript corner building where some friendly folks invited me over to chat. Tunes, old and new, from the Mauds, the Siegel-Schwall Band, Steve Goodman, Patricia Barber, Koko Taylor, Rotary Connection, Bill MacKay & Ryley Walker and the Safes, just to name a few. TRENDING PODCASTS. Official video of Gerry Rafferty performing 'Baker Street' from the album 'City to City'. Fleetwood Mac The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) (Live), 4. I have a BA. The show was created by and named after its original host, John Gage, who took the name Beaker from the Muppets character. 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! Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", 7th show of theArkansas Rocks Radio NetworkEra, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD Exchange and Rock City Outfitters, Click here to listen to the MP3 recording of this show (Thanks Kenneth Hawkins for sharing), Click here to listen to Kenneth Hawkins Google Drive recording of this show, 2. I also have an MA. Horslips The Power and The Glory> The Rock Remains, 8. The first is Clyde Clifford from June 1, 1972. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a major player in the Little Rock, Arkansas music scene. Beaker Street was a countercultural radio show that aired on KAAY-AM from 1966 to 1984. If you were lucky enough to catch Beaker Street in its heyday, youll never forget it. 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. Unfortunately, though, there is an audio-visual archive of Heavy Chevy & the Circuit Riders on YouTube. Im pleased to announce my new weekly radio show, Life Out of Tunes on Asheville FM (WSFM-LP 103.3). The Inside Story of the Making and Unmaking of the Franken Presidency. Or perhaps youre not working, whether by choice or by circumstance. A team of the Kingdom's finest detectives has been assembled and put on the case. They have a prime suspect, they have a motive, and they know what the opportunity to commit the crime was. Als book was titled Why Not Me? The Beaker Street phenomenon in Little Rock, Arkansas Beaker Street was a countercultural radio show that aired on KAAY-AM from 1966 to 1984. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", 20th show of theArkansas Rocks Radio NetworkEra, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD Exchange andRock City Outfitters. Or discrimination. Or republicans. When I was a working library professional, I wrote more than a hundred brief (150 words or less) book reviews for Library Journal, mainly covering two subject areas. Official video of Gerry Rafferty performing 'Baker Street' from the album 'City to City'. Required fields are marked *. Click here to listen to an MP3 recording of tonights show. In many ways, Beaker Street was the citys first alternative music scene, and it paved the way for future generations of musicians and fans. Twice as a guest (and shadow) on the Thursday morning show, Riffin, hosted by Vance and assisted by Rick, both with their vast record collections of 60s and 70s music, I shared some similar music from the Midwest, discussing the bands and songs we heard growing up. Manfred Manns Earth Band In The Beginning, Darkness, 10. Beaker Street was named after the street in London where the Beatles lived. The first Beaker Street music festival was held in 1970 and featured local bands such as The Crawling King Snakes and The Kamps. The goal is to make the playlists easily accessible and searchable. KAAY(AM)-1090 radio, Little Rock AR. And we are very fortunate for it. Titanic' and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, 'Cindy's Crying.' document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. The Vietnam War was raging and there was a lot of unrest among the youth. Titanic, 3. 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. 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! I havent been writing much lately. Instead, Ive tried to re-create some of those playlists on Spotify, to provide an aural sense of what music Clyde put together for his five-hour programs. While Beaker Street only lasted for a few years in Little Rock, it left a lasting impression on those who heard it. It was fifty years ago, but seems like a blink of an eye. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. In 1982 I was associate director of the Janesville (WI) Public Library. The community radio station for which I volunteer, Asheville FM, is no different with regard to those needs. Here are 10 things you may not know about Beaker Street: 1. The program then landed at The Point, which has a tight playlist of classic rock hits. Ten Years After Id Love To Change The World, 8. 7th show of the Arkansas Rocks Radio Network Era. I know what youre thinking. 8. Quicksilver Messenger Service "Pride Of Man" 6. 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. Led Zeppelin Nobodys Fault But Mine, 7. By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Asheville FM streams worldwide at ashevillefm.org, where you can check out the entire on-air schedule and Listen Live. So tune in and turn it up! , hosted by Clyde Clifford, will air from 9 p.m. to midnight. Manfred Manns Earth Band Nightingales And Bombers, 2. That would work if I wasnt so easily distracted by a tune playing in my head, or on the radio, or on the stereo. If you missed it, you can still listen to thisLife Out of Tunes show through Monday, February 5, 2018 by following the link: https://www.ashevillefm.org/show/life-out-of-tunes/ and clicking on the Play Archive button. Though often difficult to understand, due to his this Meee accent, Beaker is known among the Muppets as the one who always gets hurt. Music. I can assure you that is not the case. 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. Its ambitious, but attainable. Here are two airchecks of Beaker Street. Here we are rehearsing just before a library fundraiser. (If you call the station at (828) 259-3936 and pledge or donate during my show, Life Out of Tunes, on Monday, April 30 between 2:00 and 3:00 pm Eastern time, Ill be especially grateful! Beaker Street also helped to shape the citys musical identity, exposing listeners to a wide range of new sounds and styles. After a steady diet of top forty hits and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice of Clifford and the loosely structured format of acid rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and what later came to be known as progressive rock. Discover Popular Podcasts. Well, perhaps not. Once there, simply enter Beaker Street in the Spotify search bar and scroll down to Playlists. Click on See All and youll see a couple dozen Beaker Street playlists by joeybooks.. 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. Pink Floyd Shine On You Crazy Diamond (Live), 2. Beaker Street was more than just a radio show; it was a cultural touchstone for a generation of Arkansans. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", Listen to Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford every Friday night from 8 p.m. to Midnight Central Time on the Arkansas Rocks Radio Network or online at http://arkansasrocks.com/, CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins recording of this show by clicking on the link below: Google Drive 119th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. Isnt it strange? The hundred book reviews I wrote for Library Journal spanned about twenty years, so I should be hitting my stride soon. 0. 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. Clifford left Beaker Street andKAAY in 1974. Or maybe its because I cant think of anything else to write about. He was a merely a comedian at that time and didnt run for a senate seat until ten years later. Thats why twice each year we hold fund drives. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. 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. We arrived instead near the end of Tayles set. The water works were built to provide water to the growing city of Little Rock. Neil Young and Crazy Horse Powderfinger (Live Rust), 10. So when you get a chance, turn on, tune in and turn up your radio to Asheville FM (WSFM-LP 103.3) or click on AshevilleFM.org and give some real community-powered radio a listen. What a gas! Another, I think it is the 9/18 recording that comes up as Gerry Rafferty City to City and Baker Street (original demo) with Comments Recorded and Tagged by Replay Radio 11 (www.applian.com). The film features interviews with many of the original musicians and fans who were there during its brief but vibrant history. Not complaining, just thought you need to know this. There may even be something special from Wisconsin for all you cheeseheads. Even when Beaker Street was on the air, radio was still never as rogue and deep-diving as your playlists were. He then moved Beaker Street over to the more established KMJX-FM, Magic 105, where it continued until that station changed format in 2008. 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. The program, Beaker Street hosted by Clyde Clifford, was on the air. When the rain eventually eased up, a soggy audience cheered as John Sebastian, acoustic guitar in hand, strolled out to a microphone and announced, Ill play for ya. On my July 2, 2018 radio show, Life Out of Tunes on Asheville FM, Ill be spinning songs from that first Summerfest experience and fromother artists Ive heard at the festival over the years. Instead, Ive tried to re-create some of those playlists on Spotify, to provide an aural sense of what music Clyde put together for his five-hour programs. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. Blue Oyster Cult Vengeance (The Pact), 9. Clifford left Beaker Street andKAAY in 1974. 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. 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. Fifty thousand music fans were gathering at the Lakefront Amphitheater stage when my date and I arrived late Sunday afternoon. Finally, as rain continued to fall, Mountain took the stage. 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. Once there, simply enter Beaker Street in the Spotify search bar and scroll down to Playlists. Click on See All and youll see a couple dozen Beaker Street playlists by joeybooks.. After a steady diet of top forty "hits" and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice . Check out the schedule. The phantoms of internet connection were messing with Kenneth Hawkins last Our focus this time is GROWTH. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. Fri Jan 06, 2023. Streaming Now on Disney+ Sign Up at https://disneyplus.com/Enjoy Beaker's sentimental side with this special cover of Kansas's \"Dust In the Wind.\" Subscribe for all new videos from The Muppets! The shows impact was far-reaching, helping to launch the careers of many local and regional musicians. Heres a playlist for the first two hours of the programwhich was broadcast and streamed on January 9, 2000: I was unable to locate recorded shows from the later years of Beaker Street.