John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza - Monday, March 15th, 2021 - 6-8PM Pacific - Parliament/Funkadelic & James Brown

 

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza

Monday's 6-8PM Pacific

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It's time to get funked up! I think we all need to get our booties movin', and I cannot think of a better way to spend two hours on a Monday night than this show right here.

Let's start off with a band that brings the party to your town: Parliament/Funkadelic! By 1978 they were legendary for their stage shows. They brought everything AND the kitchen sink to stage to turn you on. This show from Holland in 1978 will make you sweat. And what a lineup!!!

George Clinton, Bootsy Collins, Phelps Collins, Bernie Worrell, Gary Shider, Gary "Mudbone" Cooper, and whoever else they could fit on the stage!

The only way to follow up this show is with another funk great. How about the master of ceremonies, the hardest working man in show business, the Godfather of Soul? 

I spent some time this weekend watching some live James Brown from 1981 and I cannot believe how much energy he had in him at the age of 48! Still doing the kicks and the splits! I think I broke my hip just watching that show. I have many favorite eras of the Godfather, mostly 68-74, and tonight I'm going to turn you on to an exceptional show Switzerland in 1973. This show is on fire and a must have for any James Brown fan. 

This classic lineup features the JB horns of Maceo Parker, Fred Wesley, and St. Claire Pickney; John "Jabo" Spark on drums, Cheese Martin on guitar, and Fred Thomas on bass. Backing vocals are most likely Vicki Anderson and Lyn Collins.

I was honored not only to have seen James Brown perform live three times, but I also got to interview him when I hosted a Friday mid-day Jazz/Soul/Funk show at KFJC. Thanks James!

Stick around 8-10PM Pacific Monday night for Hell's Kitchen Radio. Lots of new sounds for you to consume. 

Enjoy.

jh 

Hell's Kitchen Radio #396: I Am Not Your DJ

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My listeners inspire me. Truly, you do. Last week was cathartic, and I'm not done with the protest/revolutionary sounds; I just needed a week off to refresh. A few 10+ minute tunes tonight will do.

Lots of new music and music that's new to you. Last Friday was Bandcamp's revenue-free day, where all of the proceeds go to the artist and/or a charity supporting #BLM-related organizations.

I have a lot to say on the topic of inequity and inequality in America. I have been a high school social studies teacher, teaching law, civics and economics for 17 years. I'm not going to use this space today to pour my thoughts out, though I may do so soon. Watch this space.

In the meantime, take a look at the playlist below and then click the link above to give it a listen. There are a few long jams, but I think that's one of the reasons you tune.

And big thanks go out to my old, dear friend. Michael, who is one of the very few who can throw me a tune in the middle of my show, that I have never heard, and get me to play it. That's a lot of trust right there. And Michael knows his music. That guy ought to have a radio show of his own. Hmmmmm?

New music right out of the gate from the duo that promises to be dynamic, and I do hope they produce more music together: Ty Segall, and WAND frontman, Cory Hanson. Also a tribute to the late George Floyd by rocker-turned-folkie, Jim McHugh. There's some new music in the Hell library that makes its way in throughout the show, including Psychic Ills, Bratmobile (had it on vinyl, and now digitally), Sleater-Kinney, Death Valley Girls, Fela Kuti, Oh Sees (HOLY HELL I cannot believe I missed this one in late 2017!!!), local prog-kraut-metal-rockers Glitter Wizard, The Scientists (from their golden era), Flesh Eaters, Mike Watt, Peter Laughner, and more!!! 

Whew!

I hope you take more risks in your music selection. I enjoy curating these two hours for you every week. The kindest response I have ever received from a listener was when they told me they listen to me show every week with a pen and paper in hand. Damn, but that feels good.

Enjoy.

jh

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She's A Beam: Ty Segall and Cory Hanson

I Don't Mind: Psychic Ills

Vigilante Man/George Floyd: Jim McHugh

Cherry Bomb: Bratmobile

Abre Camino: Death Valley Girls

Go Slow: Fela Kuti

Dig Me Out: Sleater-Kinney

Dead Medic: Oh Sees

Hall of the Oyster King: Glitter Wizard

In God We Trust: Bent Knee

When Fate Deals Its Mortal Blow: The Scientists

House Among the Thickets: The Flesh Eaters

No One: Mike Watt and the Secondmen

Acid Nightmare: Xarhanga

The Wedge: The JBs

It's A Mean Old World: Reverend Pearly Brown

Earthquake: Butthole Surfers

The Flip: Cleveland Freckleton

Mean Old Frisco: Peter Laughner

What A Wonderful World: Louis Armstrong

Hell's Kitchen Radio #346: Why I Do What I Do

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How old were you when you fell in love with music? Do you remember your first love? Who was it? The Beatles? Sinatra? Led Zeppelin? Patsy Cline? Who spoke to you? What did they say? Why did it resonate so deeply?

When I was eight years old in 1978, my aunt bought me four KISS LPs: Rock and Roll Over, Love Gun, Alive 2, and Double Platinum. I was hooked from the first grunt. I couldn't get enough of the imagery and the riffs. And yes, I fantasized that I was Peter Criss singing "Beth" to my imaginary girlfriend. I joined the KISS Army, dressed as either Gene Simmons or Paul Stanley for consecutive Halloween's, and overjoyed when I found a discarded copy of Destroyer laying on the street, still in playable condition (playable for a ten year old, anyway). I had posters that covered my walls, and like all of my friends, strongly anticipated the broadcast of "KISS Meets the Phantom Of The Park".

They are the first band that I wanted to know everything about. Where they were from? What they did before they were a band (Gene Simmons was a school teacher!!!)? Why they chose KISS as a band name? Why they didn't stick with Wicked Lester? Of course everyone wanted to catch a glimpse of them out of makeup. But I could not hide my disappointment when they decided to ditch the makeup altogether in 1983. What the hell was that all about? Even before the unmasking, the band had moved so far away from their riff-centric rock, full of stories about partying down and getting the girl, and I had discovered another band that would hold my attention, and continues to do so.

When I was 8 or 9, around 1978 or 1979, I was introduced to The Beatles. I was floored. I jumped ship a year or two later from KISS to the Fab Four, and honestly I felt like I was breaking up with someone. I didn't know at that tender age that I was allowed to have more than one favorite band. Shortly thereafter I added Led Zeppelin and the Grateful Dead to my ever-growing list of faves. After that the flood gates were open. I started buying my own records when I was 13, and my collection grew by leaps and bounds.

Though much of my record library consisted of what would be "classic rock" by today's standards, I was really proud of what I had amassed in just a few short years. It wasn't just quantity in my mind, it was quality too. I joined KFJC in late 1988 and tired very quickly of what was sitting, collecting dust, in my own library. I hungered for more. More genres, more obscure artists, more "classics" waiting to be discovered. In 2010 I purged about 5000 LPs that were taking up too much space in my home and my psyche. Most of this music could be heard on any commercial radio station anyway, so why would I hold onto it all? What I kept (about 1000 LPs) and what I continue to purchase is inspired by my time in non-commercial radio and local artists.

There are too many musical gems waiting to be encountered by the masses. I continue to be involved in radio to share my discoveries with you. Take a look at the playlist below, and all of my playlists. Much of what you see, you have never heard before. Give it a listen. If I play it that means I like it enough to want to share it with you. Hopefully you will like it enough to support that artist. Buy their music. See them live.

Enjoy...I know I do.

jh

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When You Get It Grunt If You Can: The JBs

Researching the Blues: Redd Kross

Chicken A La King/Bad Move: Dale Crover

Love How In Love With Love You Are: Adam Mackintosh with Storm Large

I Shot All The Birds: Blind Shake

Apache: Link Wray

Come On Over, Turn Me On: Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan

Psycho Star: King Tuff

You Are What You Love: Jenny Lewis and the Watson Twins

Feel: Ty Segall

Otis Rush Tribute (1935-2018)

I Can't Quit You, Babe: Otis Rush

Double Trouble: Otis Rush

Little Red Rooster: Otis Rush

Southern Politician: Willy Deville

Am I Black Enough For Ya: Schoolly-D

Round and Round: OP8

Lord of Lightening: King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard

Revolution Blues: Neil Young and Crazy Horse

Please Mr. Gunman: Mudhoney

Some Velvet Morning: Lee Hazlewood and Nancy Sinatra

Roscoe: Midlake

Pent Juri Hati: Koes Barat

This is my favorite scene from Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park. That Paul Stanley is a real thespian.

Doin' It To Death 2013

Today is the 7th annual Doin' It To Death, James Brown Birthday Extravaganza, at KFJC. 

I spent nine amazing years at the Wave of the West, KFJC. For four years I hosted the Friday, mid-day Jazz/Soul/Funk show, where I would play a halh-hour of James Brown at noon. I called it the "Brown Bag Lunch". Damn that was fun!

After James died on Christmas 2006, it just made sense that KFJC did an annual birthday celebration for him. Considering his birthday is May 3rd, and KFJC hosts the Month of Mayhem every May, where DJs host specials all month long, it was the perfect opportunity to show love for the Godfather of Soul.

Every year I host the prime time slot. Although I love the classics, and my favorite era was 68-75, I also love to play live, mashups, remixes, and covers too. I've also found some other ditties that I know you're going to love.

You can check out each our of my set by clicking on the links below. It's only up on the KFJC site for the next week and a half, so get to it. I believe you can download all of it, so you can enjoy JB everywhere you go.

Doin' it to Death hour one of John Hell's set.
Doin' it to Death hour two of John Hell's set.
Doin' it to Death hour three of John Hell's set.
Doin' it to Death hour four of John Hell's set.

Check out all of the Month of Mayhem specials on KFJC.

Sex Machine Turns Me On: James Brown vs. Edwin R Starr
James Brown: Nancy Dupree
No One Here But Us Chickens: James Brown

Lickin' Stick, Lickin' Stick: James Brown
Get on the Good Foot: James Brown
Kansas City: James Brown

I Never, Never, Never Will Forget: James Brown
Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing: James Brown
The Future Shock of the World: James Brown
Ain't That A Groove: James Brown

Say it Loud - I'm Black and I'm Proud: James Brown
Oh, Baby Don't you Weep: James Brown
Jabo: James Brown
I'll Go Crazy: James Brown

I Can't Stand Myself: James Brown
I Feel That Old Feeling Coming On: James Brown
Gettin' A Little Hipper: James Brown
Lesson Two: Steinski

Whole Lotta Sex Machine: James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin
Cold Sweat (live): James Brown (Live in Dallas 08-26-68)

Think (About it): Lyn Collins
Let it be Me: Vickie Anderson & James Brown
You Got to Have a Job: Bobby Byrd
Lickin' Stick, Lickin' Stick: Willie Dickson & The Playboys

Super Good: Myra Barnes
Rice and Ribs: Fred Wesley and the New JB's
Shake it Baby: Maceo & All the Kings Men
Livin' in America: Noisettes
Free James Brown: Robert Lusson

Since You've Been Gone: James Brown
The Boss (Duke Skywalker Edit): James Brown
Get Up Off Of Me: James Brown
That's Life: James Brown

Get Up Off Of That Thing: James Brown
Blues Brothers Church Scene: James Brown
Funky Drummer: James Brown

My Thang: James Brown
Sexy Kiss Machine: Prince vs. James Brown
Take You Back Living In Unity : Afrika Bambaataa Feat James Brown vs Hexstatic
Sledgehammer Machine (DJ Prince Re-mashup): Peter Gabriel vs James Brown

Brother Rapp: James Brown
James Brown's Boo-Ga-Loo: James Brown
Fight Against Drug Abuse: James Brown

Doin' it to Death on KFJC

YEEEEOOOOWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!

It's James Brown's birthday again, which can only mean one thing: Doin' it to Death, the 6th annual James Brown birthday Mayhem special on KFJC.

I spent nine glorious years at the Fine 89. I always said if I won the lottery I would just spend the rest of my life there.

I'm lucky enough to come back at least once a year for the James Brown special. I'm doubly lucky that I get the Star Time slot this year, 6-10PM. There's too much music to play. 

Unless otherwise indicate the artist is all James Brown.

Here are the links to my four hour set. They're up for the next two weeks.
Hour one.
Hour two.
Hour three.
Hour four.

Enjoy. I know you will.

Licking Stick - Licking Stick
The Boss
Stone Fox

Mama Feelgood: Lyn Collins
Shake it Baby: Maceo and the Kings Men
I Know You got Soul: Bobby Byrd
The JB's: My Brother (pts. 1 & 2)

Brother Rap - Live in Cincinnati, OH 10-14-69
Aint it Funky Now? 10-14-69
Georgia on my Mind 10-14-69
Stomp your Feet 10-14-69
Whole Lotta Sex Machine: James Brown vs. Led Zeppelin

James Brown: Nancy Dupree
Lesson 2: Steinski
I Feel Good 1975

Please Please Please 1975
Give it up, Turn it Loose
Good Rocking Tonight
Papa's Got A Brand New Bag (instrumental)
Night Train

Santa Claus is Here to Stay
Think
Choo Choo (Locomotion)

Cold Sweat: Live in Dallas 08-26-68

Pass the Peas (live 1972)
In the Middle 1&2
Sexy Kiss Machine (DMC Remix): Prince vs. James Brown
Slaughter's Theme

Greedy Man
Turn On The Heat and Build Some Fire
This is a Man's World->Got The Feeling (live at Studio 54 1981)
It's a New Day (Slynk Remix)

For Once in My Life
Please Please Please: Soul Survivors

I Never Can Say Goodbye