Monday, April 26, 2021

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza - Monday 6-8PM Pacific - Nirvana (1991) and Buzzcocks (1979)

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Here's a double treat for you tonight. A stellar show from Nirvana, October 30, 1991, at the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver, BC, just five weeks following the release of the seminal hit "Smells Like Teen Spirit", which would go on to redefine a genre and a generation, and lead to the demise of its lead singer. At least along the way he got to turn people onto some of his favorite bands, like Flipper. Thanks Kurt! 

I got to see Nirvana twice: once in San Jose in 1990, and then again about a week before this show, at the Warfield Theater in San Francisco. That was a real treat, except when I walked back to my 1968 Mustang following the show, to find a wing window was smashed in. Stay classy, San Francisco. This show is really amazing if you're looking to hear Nirvana as the rocket ship of stardom is ascending. 

Lineage: Soundboard -> ANA(M) -> DAT(2) -> WAV [48kHz] -> WAV [44.1kHz] -> FLAC [Level 8]

Following up Nirvana is a super fun show from Buzzcocks, December 15, 1979, at the legendary Temple Beautiful in Sunny San Francisco. This was also once the temple used by the Reverend Jim Jones, prior to taking his flock down to Guyana, South America and killing them all. Never take religion from a man named Jim.

But I digress. This is an excellent and really fun show. They play all your favorite hits.

Lineage: Stage snake > splitter > dedicated snake > Peavy MkII 12 channel mixing board (10 channels snake, 2 channels audience mics) > Technics RS-1500 Reel To Reel

If you have missed seeing live music as much as I have, then I think you're really going to enjoy my Monday night Live Bootleg Bonanza on Radio Valencia. I have thousands of shows from hundreds of artists and bands, spanning many genres. Every Monday is a chance for me to share some treats with you. I hope you enjoy and share the music. MAKE A REQUEST!!!

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Stick around Monday's 8-10PM Pacific for my weekly music mix, Hell's Kitchen Radio. Lots of new music to share with you every week.

Enjoy and pay it forward.

jh

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Hell's Kitchen Radio #434: Hello/Goodbye Special

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Hosting a special is always a treat. I like the work once I'm inspired. A few weeks ago this "Hello/Goodbye" idea popped into my head. It's not very original, but it's what you do with it that counts. How would you fill a two hour show of only songs that have the theme in the title, or are obviously about the theme? 

I need to thank my buddy Michael for a few suggestions as well as many of the KALX staffers for throwing a few hundred titles my way. Wow! It's an embarrassment of riches. I only have two hours to fill, so I wanted hour one to be the "Hello" theme, and hour two to close it out with the "Goodbye" theme. I opened and closed with Cheap Trick: "Hello There" and Auf Wiedersehen". To segue from one to the other, I used the over-obvious Beatles tune "Hello/Goodbye". 

During my research I discovered there are countless songs about goodbye. It makes for a more emotional tale, than a song featuring a greeting. That being said, I think I represented both salutations well. You be the judge.

Next week it'll be mostly new music, and we're getting closer to being in our new studio on 22nd Street in San Francisco. Let the excitement commence!

Enjoy.

jh

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Hello There: Cheap Trick
Dad, I'm In Jail: Was (Not Was)
Hello: Ice Cube ft. Dr. Dre and MC Ren
Hello: Prince

Hello Mudda, Hello Fadda: Allan Sherman
Hello Dolly: Louis Armstrong
Hello Mary Lou: Creedence Clearwater Revival
Hello Operator: White Stripes

Hello, I Love You: Eurythmics
Hi Everybody: Sonic Youth
Hello Sunday. Hello Road: Gil Scott-Heron
Hello In There: John Prine

Hello Walls: Willie Nelson
Frizzle Fry: Primus
Hello Hooray: Alice Cooper
Hello Goodbye: The Beatles

Goodbye Bread: Ty Segall
Goodbye: Dusty Springfield
Long. Slow Goodbye: Queens of the Stone Age

Bye, Bye Baby: Janis Joplin
Goodbye Big Asshole: Acid Mothers Temple
Goodbye Blue Sky: Pink Floyd
Last Goodbye: Jeff Buckley
Goodbye: Emmylou Harris

Every Time We Say Goodbye: Ella Fitzgerald
See Ya Later, Alligator: Bill Haley
The E.N.D.: The Pharcyde
Goodnight Ladies: Lou Reed

We'll Meet Again: Vera Lynn
Auf Wiedersehen: Cheap Trick

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza - Monday 6-8PM Pacific - Nirvana October 30, 1991 & Buzzcocks December 15, 1979

 

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I saw Nirvana twice. Once in San Jose in 1990, of which I recall nothing. It's possible I didn't even watch the show, which is strange because I loved "Bleach". I'm sure it's just my memory. The second time I saw them was weeks after the release of the industry-altering single "Smells Like Teen Spirit", October 26, 1991 at The Warfield in San Francisco. I was a staffer at KFJC and we had tickets to give away, as well as a bunch of tickets for staff. I actually asked for the 91st caller when I was giving tickets away on my show. We only had five phone lines. That was a brilliant move. I got the 91st caller, by the way, who I believe was also the 20th, 31st, 50th and 66th. Or something like that. 

I have two memories of that night, besides the amazing set. And yes, it was quite good. The first was me standing on the floor, up front near the stage, during the opening acts, Tad, and Sister Double Happiness. The crowd was so thick that it felt like we were a human wave, literally. I was bending right and left, feet off the floor. My shoe laces came untied and I knew I had to get out of there before Nirvana came on stage. There was no walking off that floor, so I shouted at the top of my lungs "OUT", and proceeded to be lifted over the crowd and off the floor. I ended up watching the entire show three steps up, on the next tier above the crowd. I could not have chosen a more perfect place to see such a great show.

The second memory I have is after the show, walking to my my '67 Mustang (not nearly as nice as you might think it was). It was parked just off Market Street about two blocks from the theater. As I was walking towards my car I noticed that at least one window was smashed out of each car along the street. My heart sank as I saw that my front wing window was not spared. I was used to having my cars broken into over the years, so I never kept anything of value in the car. However, I had a friend with me, and they left their coat in the backseat. Sorry about that, Elizabeth. 

The show I'm sharing with you tonight is the show a few nights later in Vancouver on October 30, 1991. It's a strong showing from a band that wasn't on burn out quite yet. Kurt left us 27 years ago this month at the age of 27. I remember where I was when I heard the news. Though there are bands from that era that I gravitate to more (Mudhoney and Melvins), Nirvana will always hold a special place in my heart. 


For the second hour is a band I am ashamed I never spent much time with before the death of Pete Shelley in December 2018. Though "Orgasm Addict" was always a hilarious tune to throw on the air, Buzzcocks had so much more to share with the world beyond that titular track. I could listen to "Singles Going Steady" every day and not get tired of. I'm just sad that I didn't do a deeper dive into this brilliant Manchester band before Shelley's passing. 

You lucky people get to enjoy an hour of this band from their San Francisco appearance at The Temple Beautiful (former home of Jim Jones' congregation, before Bill Graham took it over again), December 15, 1979. Enjoy the hell out of this great show. I know I have.

Stick around for Hell's Kitchen Radio, 8-10PM Pacific Monday night for my "Hello/Goodbye" special. 

Enjoy.

jh

Monday, April 12, 2021

Hell's Kitchen Radio #433: Born Secular

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A night with nothing to prove. After last week's country/americana show, I feel like I needed to cleanse myself with a variety of genres. That's the usual as you may know. There's lots of music that's new to you on here. Ace of Cups first ever release (2018), Joe Strummer compilation, prank phone calls to religious radio stations, Ethiopian jazz master, Chilean psych, Irish neo-folk, the king of Be-bop, a rediscovered folk gem, rumbling guitar, punk, funk, and junk. 

See how far I go for you?

In the weeks to come I'm planning a few specials: Hello/Goodbye, days of the week, time of day, and a multi-part special on John Dwyer of Thee Oh Sees, Oh Sees, OCS, Damaged Bug, Yikes, Coachwhips and many more bands. 

So much to look forward to, coming up Monday's 8-10PM Pacific on Radio Valencia.

And don't forget about John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza, Monday's 6-8PM Pacific, where I pull full shows from my vast live bootleg collection. Take a look at this blog for previous shows. Tune in every Monday to see what I have planned.

Enjoy.

jh

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Police Truck: Dead Kennedys
Feel Good: Ace of Cups

Love Kills: Joe Strummer
Prole Art Threat: The Fall
Modern World: Melvins

Let's Have a Party: Wanda Jackson
The Catholics Are Attacking: Pop O Pies
Sticky Situations: National Hardwood Floor Association
Blue Nile: Mulatu Astatke and the Heliocentrics

Here In The Dark: Aoife Nessa Frances
Latinarabia: WatchOut!

I Was Denied: Thee Oh Sees
Circles: Moon Duo
White Rabbit: The Great Society
Klaunstance: Charlie Parker

Crayon Angel: Judee Sill
Hippie Boy: Flying Burrito Brothers

Born Secular: Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins
Puppet Show: Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Special Radio Edit Mix: Negativland

Bad Reputation: Reverend Horton Heat
Law of the Jungle: Link Wray
The Frisko Freeze: The Mummies
Uncontrollable Urge: Devo
Jesus: Velvet Underground
What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza - Monday 6-8PM Pacific - Traffic January 26, 1973 & Blind Faith June 7, 1969

 

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That are certain shows that I fantasize I attended. Isn't that all of us? The two I'm going to share tonight definitely make the list. Up first is a rip-roaring show from septet-era Traffic, on a cold winter night at Winterland in San Francisco, January 26, 1973. This is a soundboard tape of unknown generation, but the quality is amazing. The band featured Steve Winwood, Jim Capaldi, Chris Wood, David Hood, Rebop Kwaku Baah, Barry Beckett & Roger Hawkins at this time, giving it a strong stage presence.


Hour two features Steve Winwood in his short-lived power-quartet Blind Faith, alongside Eric Clapton, Ginger "Beware Mr" Baker, and Rick Grech, live in Hyde Park, in London, June 7, 1969. This is the band's debut performance!!! Can you even imagine?

This is a rare and excellent soundboard recording. This band didn't last long, well, er, because Ginger Baker. You know? If you don't know, then you must watch the documentary "Beware of Mr. Baker" ASAP! I always wondered what would have become of this band had they a drummer who wasn't such a ferocious presence on and off stage? I guess we'll just have to enjoy what they left behind.

And that's where I come in! Two hours from two great bands, all for you, Monday 6-8PM Pacific on Radio Valencia

Stick around 8-10PM Monday night for my two-hour music mix, Hell's Kitchen Radio. I have a lot of new music on store for you.

Enjoy.

jh

Monday, April 05, 2021

Hell's Kitchen Radio #432: Not Forever, Just For Now

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There's something about hosting a thematic special that really gets the juices flowing. I don't know if this was really a special, but I stuck with one genre for the most part on this show. My fabulous daughter, Little Lauson Hell tells me she doesn't like Country music. To which I respond, you just haven't really heard good Country music. Like anyone with musical taste, commercial anything is usually crap, that's goes double for Country, but there have been some real treats in the history of this genre. I merely scratched the surface by playing some of my favorite artists. And it's not hit-heavy as you will see.

And I didn't program this show chronologically. So there.

I hope you find some treats in here. That's the plan, right?

Enjoy.

jh

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Ring of Fire: June Carter Cash
Satan is Real: Louvin Brothers
Travelin' Prayer: Dolly Parton

Thanks A Lot: Ernest Tubb
Your Cheating Heart: Hank Williams
It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels: Kitty Wells
Bubbles in my Beer: Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys

White Lightning: George Jones
Buckaroo: Buck Owens
Stupid Cupid: Patsy Cline
Mama Tried: Merle Haggard
Will The Circle Be Unbroken: Nitty Gritty Dirt Band

Jubilee Trail/Do Re Mi/Promised Land: Dave Alvin and the Guilty Men
Semi Crazy: Junior Brown

Waltz Across Texas Tonight: Emmylou Harris
In My Hour Of Darkness: Gram Parsons
Your Gentle Way of Loving Me: The Byrds

Wallflower: Bob Dylan
She's A Mover: Sir Douglas Quintet
Wreck of the Old 97: Johnny Cash
Cold Cold Heart: Waylon Jennings

Are You Alright?: Lucinda Williams
Blue Moon Waltz: Jimmy Dale Gilmore
I Am A Man of Constant Sorrow: Soggy Bottom Boys ft. Dan Tyminski

Tiger Mountain Peasant Song: First Aid Kit
Powderfinger: Neil Young
Wrote A Song For Everyone: Creedence Clearwater Revival

Whiskey Bottle: Uncle Tupelo

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza - Monday 6-8PM Pacific - Townes Van Zandt & Guy Clark (February 16, 1991) & Emmylou Harris And The Hot Band (March 31, 1976)

 

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I got me a hankerin' for some country music tonight. So how about two hot shows that'll have you begging for more? First up, an hour from the two great Texas singer/songwriters performing together: Townes Van Zandt and Guy Clark, live from the Cactus Cafe in Austin, Texas in 1991. This is an amazing performance that was broadcast live on the FM.


The second hour comes from the great Emmylou Harris and the Hot Band, featuring James Burton on guitar. This was shortly before Burton's exit from the Hot Band, and they were on fire throughout this great set. This show was recorded live in Hamburg, Germany on March 31, 1976. It's a crystal clear soundboard, liberated from the bootleg: "I Really Had A Ball Last Night"