Exiles On Aspic Street

A rare KC TV performance by

Robert Fripp

David Cross

John Wetton

Bill Bruford

Jamie Muir

Vrooom Goes B,Boom

One of the best concerts I have ever seen!

Enjoy these three of a perfect pair from the amazing Crimo double-trio!

Transmission 2216 - The RFW B&B Experience

As opposed to breakfast in bed, 

this is show is about an

inspired combination of

overnight lodging 

& morning dining.

Bed 

Michael Fennelley

Pearl Jam

Barrence Whitefield & The Savages

Cockney Rebel

The Cure

Butch Walker

The Police 

Jellyfish

10cc

Breakfast

Godley & Creme

Prince

Supertramp
The Litter

Bongo Herman

Julie's Haircut

T2216

"welcome"

RFW

I set the GPS for Hebron, located in The Lakes Region of  New Hampshire and headed north. Good music and even better company made the 2 hour drive from the Boston area a fun journey, especially since our plans were a top secret birthday weekend for my partner in crime, T.  The sign signaling our turn and announcing the presence of a justice of the peace
made for a quizzical glance and heightened the anticipation(?)
of our destination, The Coppertoppe Inn.




We were warmly greeted by our host Bill who was busy in the inviting open kitchen and dining area!




After a pleasant explanation of all the  snacks, beverages and amenities at our disposal, we were checked into the luxurious Garnet Suite!



A step out to the private balcony provided us with an incredible view of beautiful
Newfound Lake!



A great sunset was followed by a relaxing soak in the Jacuzzi tub of our amazing bathroom!



A Saturday afternoon drive around the lake brought us to the Sculptured Rocks geological site
and the dizzying rapids below!

We looked for a dinner spot where the beer was cold and the food was hot 

and we found both in nearby Bristol! 

Not to mention New Hampshire's largest selection of Irish Whisky!!

The host of this authentic Irish pub, Maryann and our hostess (the charming and dancing) Kathleen made us feel at home (I was fuzzy - not the picture)!

The music was Celtic and live - and everybody sang Happy Birthday!

Our fairy tale stay ended with our Easter morning cooking class from the resident 

Coppertoppe Inn gourmet chef and co-owner Sheila.

Eggs Benedict and Spinach Flan!

If you are planning a visit soon or a New England native,
I give a big RFW thumbs-up to our friends at

The Coppertoppe Inn & Resort Center
&
Kathleen's Cottage!

Rock On The Road - With RFW!

Transmission 2116 - On The Road Again

This time our group vacation brings us:

 Island hopping with

Elton John

The Future Sound Of London

The Prodigy

to Brazil courtesy of

Frank Sinatra & Antonio Carlos Jobim

Esquivel!

Godley & Creme

and then it's off to the great continent of Asia!

Psychedelic Furs

Tom Waits

The Tights

Transportation to and from the airport is provided by

John Zorn & Friends

2116 

"boogalooing with my friends"

RFW

The (Wood)Kids Are Coming Up From Behind

I may be
 "losing my edge to the kids whose footsteps I hear when they get on the decks" ,
but I was there when this one was born and
this kid is alright.

In 2013, CJ Wohlman brought us into his Corner on RFW and turned us on to
Woodkid
with his amazing debut full-length release The Golden Age, which followed his 2011 Iron EP.

We've been patiently anticipating his second, but instead we get the OST of Desierto the new
Jonás Cuarón prequel to Gravity!

Woodkid writes: 

“I’m very proud to announce my collaboration with Director Jonás Cuarón and Producer Alfonso Cuarón on their new film project, ‘Desierto’. 

I’ve spent the last 3 months in studio composing and producing the entire score of the film.

The film is in a way a de facto prequel to ‘Gravity’. Jonás and Alfonso were working on the screenplay of ‘Desierto’ when they had a very similar concept and put it in space. So ‘Desierto’ has a lot of themes similar to ‘Gravity.’ It’s about someone in a spectacularly peaceful but perilous environment trying to get home.

Jonás Cuarón has previously written several films including the Academy Award-winning ‘Gravity’ with his father, Alfonso Cuarón, and has directed several films including last year’s ‘Gravity’ spinoff short, ‘Aningaaq’.”

The Woodkid 2016 World Tour is being planned now.

Run Boys & Girls Run

You'll be able to say you were there!

Can You (Shin)Dig It?

I was 8 when Shindig! hosted by Jimmy O'Neil debuted on ABC in September, 1964!



The Beatles were featured in an early Shindig! broadcast taped in London.



Little Eva performed The Loco-Motion on Shindig in March of 1965.



The house band, The Shindogs featured Delaney Bramlett on lead vocals.
James Burton on lead guitar and Glen D Harding on organ.
Here they are with the Shin-diggers
(that briefly included Terry Garr) !

 

Here's a complete spooky episode from October of 1965
brought to by Stridex pads
(that can still wipe-out your pimples).

This was from a 1991 Shindig! retrospective!

Even Micky and Minnie dug Shindig!

In September 1965, the show was moved out of its Wednesday-night timeslot against The Beverly Hillbillies and was split into two half-hours on Thursdays and Saturdays.



It faced-off with Daniel Boone and The Munsters on Thursdays
and Flipper and The Jackie Gleason Show on Saturdays. 

In January 1966, Shindig! was cancelled and replaced in its Thursday time slot by Batman, who was obviously influenced by the prior tenants.

Major Mudd(y)

Most blues purists would vehemently disagree and McKinley himself  would probably kick my ass for saying it, but Electric Mud is Mr. Morganfield at his best!

Happy Birthday Muddy Waters!

Until tomorrow, as The Major would say,

"I'll Be Blasting You"!

EYE Sees All

THE RESIDENTS

Over 70 releases on vinyl, video, CD ROM and DVD started with their 1974 debut.

Theory Of Obscurity

 a 2015 film about this great musical mystery
tells much - explains little.

Their live shows are that of legend.

For those who know - you really don't.

For all still in the dark - start with their masterpiece

ESKIMO

(with Russian sub-tittles no-less)

Adopt a RESIDENT today - they're here to stay!

It All Started Here!

The Late Risers Club Movie

 I recently mentioned my early radio days at WTBS/WMBR 88.1 FM, Cambridge, MA,
Here's a documentary, directed and produced by Marissa Acosta about a legendary show on that very station, that's both entertaining and informative.....
...and it rocks!

The Late Risers Club

Began in 1977

Is still on today!

I Am An April Fool!

Those of you hip to the album Gout by Art Jackson's Atrocity and it's fabled backstory 

know it is one motherfucking jazz-funk slab of the Miles Davis band with Pete Cosey variety. 

But was it really a 1974 "lost" Columbia lp?

 I never completely bought the story, but that did not take away from the fact that it never fails to rip your face off with every loud listen! 

It ends up the truth was as obvious as it could have ever been!
I have been had - and I love it!

 Now get to class before you're late!

Support these starving students and buy the Remastered & Expanded version from

We're Late For Class

or

Listen to it in all it's farcical glory below!