Hell's Kitchen Radio #437: I'm Your DJ

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There are times that I really want to send a sternly written letter to some commercial radio station, reminding them of the disservice they are doing to their listeners. It's almost as if they are some junkie pushing tainted drugs. The user doesn't even know there are quality drugs down to the left end of town (or in most cases left end of the dial). In this case on the left end of the internet. 

But why write a letter when I can just share this show, right? Should I send this show off to the program directors of the top commercial stations so they can see how much better they can be (that sounds pretty egotistical, and I didn't even need to reread it), or shall I just go to where their listeners hang out and offer them a better bang for the buck. 

Allow me to bang you. Bang you all.

It was tax day on Monday, so there are a few tunes that fit some kind of money theme, but other than that, I'm all over the place in a good way. I even improvise a bit more than usual and through in the 23 minute epic, "Echoes", by Pink Floyd. It's the greatest version you have ever heard. Tune in to find out why. I'm also falling in love with Mike Krol. This guy...sheesh!

I've been pulling out a number of anniversary box sets lately. CSN&Y, Ray Charles, The Who. I have new Ty Segall later in the show that will kick your ass. And that's what you want in a radio station, shows that will kick your ass in ways you didn't know you needed. 

Radio Valencia is here to kick your ass in all the best ways.

Enjoy.

jh

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Taxman: The Beatles
Snow Day: Mike Krol
Kill The Poor: Dead Kennedys
Life Is Cheap: Flipper

Free Money: Patti Smith
Mason's Children: Henry Kaiser
Millionaires Blues: Hip Lankchan

Nobody Knows You When You're Down and Out: Derek and the Dominos
Greenbacks: Ray Charles
Hours of Wealth: Opeth
Echoes: Pink Floyd

I'm Your Man: Mark Growden
Untitled: Mike Krol
I Wish I Was In New Orleans: Tom Waits
Tattoo Zero: Tomahawk

Sleeper: Ty Segall and the Freedom Band
If I'm In Luck I Might Get Picked Up: Betty Davis

Almost Cut My Hair [demo]: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Never Learn To Love: Psychic Ills

Mary Anne With The Shaky Hand [Take 1 and Take 9]: The Who

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza - Monday 6-8PM Pacific - Neil Young November 6, 1976

 

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza

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Do I play you something from deep within my vault, or throw you something that is fresh off the presses? How about both?!?!?

If you're a fan of Neil Young, then you really do need to spend some time over at his Archive. It's more incredible than any fanboy or fangirl can imagine. He's starting to release more and more right now, since he has all of this extra time on his hands. Really, Neil has been busy.

This is the freshest release from his live archive: November 6, 1976 from Balch Fieldhouse, University of Colorado. The first half is Neil acoustic and solo. The second half is with his great backup band, Crazy Horse. This soundboard recording will seriously knock you for a loop. 

This show runs one hour 36 minutes, which gives me a little bit of time to throw something else in for the balance of the show. You'll just have to tune in to find out what that is.

Stick around 8-10pm Pacific, Monday night for my weekly music mix Hell's Kitchen Radio. I always have something new to share.

Enjoy.

jh

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Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
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Hell's Kitchen Radio #436: Lucky To Be Here

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Some nights I like to play music for you like we're hanging out on the floor in front of my dad's Hi-Fi, and I'm really excited to pull this record out, hopefully to blow your mind. I hope there are moments during this show that blow your mind. I hope that you take a moment to search out these bands, and support them by purchasing their music. 

I am damn lucky to be able to do this every week. 

Enjoy.

jh

Hell's Kitchen Radio with John Hell
Mondays 8-10PM
Radio Valencia in SF
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Bang The Drum All Day: Todd Rundgren
Hecho en Mexico: Money Chicha

Cease to Exist: Psychic Ills
Ridge Rider: Judee Sill
Tougher: Dale Crover

SHHH!: Tomahawk
Greener Pools: Witch Egg
Stack O'Lee: Mississippi John Hurt
Corner Seat: Virvon Varvon
1000 Years: Coachwhips

Keith Moon: Mike Krol
Tattoo (early version with commercial): The Who
Make It Better: A/LPACA

Long Shadow: Joe Strummer
Long Black Veil: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

A Love Supreme: A Love Supreme Electric (Vinny Golia- John Hanrahan- Henry Kaiser- Wayne Peet- Mike Watt)
I'm Going To Take Over: The Ethiopians

Amazing Grace: Aretha Franklin
Mother: John Lennon

Sprites: Bent Arcana
Spoonful: The Super Super Blues Band
Your Spaceman: Helios Creed

Earthen Gate: FUZZ
Good Night, Sleep Tight: Lawrence Welk Singers

John Hell's Live Bootleg Bonanza - Monday 6-8PM Pacific - Thin Lizzy May 14, 1976 & Cheap Trick April 27, 1998

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The first show tonight is from those boys from Dublin, Thin Lizzy. I was wondering for the longest time where their name came from, and I think it's based on the nickname for the Model-T, "Tin Lizzy". I could be wrong, but I'm too busy to look this up. Anyone? Anyone? Though Thin Lizzy still tours (pre-COVID), they just were never the same without frontman, bassist, vocalist, Phil Lynott. That's of course my opinion, the only one that counts...here. HA! Soundboard from this band are really hard to come by. I realized that I owned three copies of this great Detroit show from 1976. It's just so damn good. So that's the show I'm sharing tonight. Thin Lizzy live in Detroit, May 14, 1976.

Sometimes I just need some good ol' rock and roll. You know what I mean? Tonight let's rock out to two of the best 70s-era rock bands, hands down. Tonight's headliners, Chicago's Cheap Trick! "Can you honestly tell me you forgot? Forgot the magnetism of Robin Zander, or the charisma of Rick Nielsen?" Who can tell me where I stole that line from? Cheap Trick is ageless and just never slows down. I chose this stellar soundboard/FM master from The Roxy in Hollywood, April 27, 1998. I tell you, this band always fires on all cylinders. Pull out your air guitar, let your hair down, and give it up for this quartet of rockin' balladeers.

Stick around 8-10PM Pacific, Monday for my weekly music mix, Hell's Kitchen Radio. No special tonight, but I do have a lot of new music to share. 

Enjoy.

jh

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Hell's Kitchen Radio #435: Get On The Good Foot - James Brown Birthday Special

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It's James Brown's birthday. Whatever you're doing isn't better than what I'm playing for the next four hours. Get on the good foot, I'm starting out with two hours of live JB throughout the years, then two hours of studio selections from across his illustrious career, focusing on my favorite era 1968 - 1975.

I was lucky to have seen the Hardest Working Man in Show Business perform live three times, and each was better than the previous. I was also honored to have interviewed him in 1992 (or was it 1993?) soon after he got out of prison, during my Friday 10am-2pm jazz, soul, funk show on KFJC, Temple of the Bird. He graciously offered my 15 minutes to talk about his music and not to bring up prison, women, or drugs. Thanks James.

Enjoy.

jh

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The opening two hours, which you can find here, feature two shows from two of his hot 70s-era bands. 

July 1971 - Apollo Theater, New York City, New York

December 18, 1977 Stars at The Hotel Bradford, Boston MA

The second half of my show is all about the hot studio sessions that had us up and sweating on the good foot. See the set list below and get up on the get down.

James Brown: Nancy Dupree
Lickin' Stick, Lickin' Stick: James Brown
Say It Loud (I'm Black and I'm Proud): James Brown
Message From James Brown
Super Bad: James Brown

Doin' It To Death: Fred Wesley and the JBs
Let's Go Get Stoned: James Brown
Let's Make Christmas Mean Something This Year: James Brown
America Is My Home, Pt. 1: James Brown

Let A Man Come In And Do The Popcorn: James Brown
Down And Out In New York City: James Brown
Brother Rap: James Brown
Please Please Please 1974: James Brown

More Mess On My Thing: The JBs
Funky Music Is My Style: The JBs
Shake It Baby: Maceo and the Kings Men
Get Up, Get Into It, Get Involved: James Brown

I Know You Got Soul: Bobby Byrd
If You Don't Give Me What I Want: Vicki Anderson
What So Never The Dance: Bootsy Collins

Talkin' Loud and Sayin' Nothing: James Brown
My Thang: James Brown

Get On The Good Foot: James Brown