Hell's Kitchen Radio #307: Sweating To The Moldies

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Sorry to have missed last week. I just had to watch the Warriors beat up on the Cavs. Thanks to DJ dialashot for taking the controls. I trust he did me proud.

The heat of our studio makes me want to rock out and sweat! Full disclosure: turntable two was out of commission tonight, but thanks to my many years of radio experience I come prepared. I was taught years ago to always have something cued up and ready to go. That's why I bring my trusted iPod with me just to be safe. Junior DJs take note.

The second hour of the broadcast featured some live cuts, including a new release from the "Sonic Journals" of Owsley "Bear" Stanley, and a 12 minute rendition of "Come in my Kitchen" from Johnny Winter. Also, a new release from Seattle's The Monkeywrench, featuring Mark Arm and Steve Turner of Mudhoney. It's a live album released by Valley King Records.

I'm in the planning stages for my next Rock Fight, which will feature myself and recording engineer John Karr. I'm nervous about this one. He's got more quality live shows that he himself engineered and recorded than all the shows I've downloaded over the years. I'm hoping my years of radio experience distract him enough so I can continue my string of Rock Fight wins. Stay tuned.

Enjoy.

jh

Hell's Kitchen with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
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Common People: William Shatner
You're Gonna Miss Me: Doug Sahm and Sons
Corpse on a Roof: The Blind Shake

Astronome Domine: Voivod
Digging My Grave: The Flesh Eaters
I'm Gonna Kill That Woman: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Alice: Meatbodies
Black Betty: Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
When I'm Old: The Fastbacks
We Don't Quit: The Flat Earthers

Bottle Up And Go: The Monkeywrench
Who Was In My Room Last Night: Butthole Surfers
She's A Lady: Tom Jones

Doo Doo Wap Is Strong In Here: Curtis Mayfield
The Girls Are Naked: Creation
Four Women: Nina Simone

Rejected Generic Pop Song: Father John Misty
Can't Help Myself: Brother Joscephus and the Love Revolution
Glorious: Polkacide

Deep Elem Blues: Doc and Merle Watson (May 1, 1974 Boarding House, SF, CA)
Come On In My Kitchen: Johnny Winter (September 05, 1978 Bottom Line, NYC, NY)

Whole Lotta Rosie: AC/DC (December 17, 1981 War Memorial, Rochester, NY)
Bridge Over Troubled Water: Aretha Franklin (June 12 1971, Montreux Jazz Festival, Switzerland)

The Way Young Lovers Do: Van Morrison

Hell's Kitchen Radio #306: Are You Fella's OK?

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It's been a few weeks since I've had guests in the studio, and countless months since a live performance. So tonight I think I hit a home run. RonKat Spearman of Katdelic and formerly of George Clinton's P-Funk graced the studio with vocalist Leslie and guitarist Sasha in tow. I've seen RonKat a number of times, solo and sharing a stage with our mutual friend and regular Hell's Kitchen guest, Eric McFadden, but I have never had the pleasure of hosting him on the air, until tonight.

RonKat has a deep musical history, which he shares with us during the show, including his father taking him around to many musical competitions in Michigan, where little RonKat would blow the room away. He is a left handed guitar player, and plays a right handed guitar like Hendrix did. Unlike Hendrix however, his guitar is still strung the way a a right handed guitar would be strung! That means for RonKat the high E string is on the top instead of the bottom. I would not have believed it had I not seen and heard it with my own two eyes and ears.

Most of the first hour consists of interview and live performance. You are going to want to crank this up and put on your dancing shoes! RonKat shares some hilarious stories about his time in P-Funk, including the night George Clinton introduced him to Prince! You want to hear this story.

Katdelic is appearing Friday, June 7th at the Boom Boom Room on Fillmore around 11PM, and this Sunday, June 11th, at the 40th annual Haight Ashbury Street Fair, on the Love Stage around 3PM.

GO SEE THIS BAND!!!

The second hour I just had to continue in the funk vein. See the playlist below for your funky edification.

Enjoy.

jh

Hell's Kitchen with John Hell
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Radio Valencia in SF
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Common People: William Shatner
Shoo-B-Doop and Cop Him: Betty Davis

Beautiful: Katdelic (live in the studio)

Stay on the Up: Katdelic

Katdelic performs live in the Radio Valencia studio

I Call My Baby Pussycat: Parliament
Give It Up Or Turn It Loose: James Brown
Kung Fu: Curtis Mayfield

Just Kissed My Baby: The Meters
Darkest Light: Lafayette Afro Rock Band
The Hands of Time: Perfect Circle

Home Affairs: Osibisa

RonKat tells the story that when 'Pops' is in the house, regardless of the band on the stage, he has carte blanche to join in. Here he is joining KatDelic on stage at the Boom Boom Room back in 2011. Who knows, maybe he'll join in on June 9th.