By the Way…
….here is the playlist that was ripped and rocked on the air:
91.9 FM December 7:
Buddy Holly – Down the Line ++ Aretha Franklin – Dr. Feelgood (vinyl) ++ Cake – Opera Singer ++ Old 97’s – Bel Air ++ Bob Dylan – I’ll Be Your Baby Tonight ++ The Avett Brothers Pretty Girl From Cedar Lane ++ Dr. John – Huey Smith Medley (vinyl) ++ The Black Keys – Everlasting Light ++ Blitzen Trapper – Country Caravan ++ Mason Porter – Old Freight Train ++ Shinyribs – If You Need the (442) ++ The Allman Brothers Band – BB King Medley ++ Wood Brothers – Luckiest Man ++ Toots and the Maytals – Pressure Drop ++ Grateful Dead – Scarlet Begonias ++ Israel Kamaka – Somewhere Over the Rainbow ++ Leon Russell – Tight Rope (vinyl) ++ Hazmat Modine – Yesterday Morning ++ Boz Scaggs – Loan Me a Dime ++ The Gourds – I Come Up > All the Labor.
You can also check out the playlist HERE
Thanks again to WNTI studios at Centenary College NJ and Mel for the hospitality. Still working on uploading the audio track of the show. It will be up and ready very soon.
In other news, thought I’d bring y’all a bit of ‘this day in rock history.’ It just so happens that on this day in 1966, ‘The Guitar God’ himself, James Marshall Hendrix and the The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Foxey Lady” for their 1967 release of the debut album, Are You Experienced. Recorded for Track Records and produced by Chas Chandler, the song is known for its use of the so-called “Hendrix Chord”, the dominant 7#9.
Lets pay tribute to this musical genius and one of his masterpieces as seen from a mainstream media point of view. Check out this classic scene from a classic rock n’ roll movie. Awesome movie, and a timeless song…
Shady Groove guest host on 91.9 FM!
Thank you to the Faithful Shady Groove-heads out there who caught me on the airwaves in Hi-fi Frequency Modulation this tuesday morning on 91.9 FM WNTI. It was a great show. Host Mel, “Dawnbird”, and I conversed at length about our love of good music …….. I also got a chance to shamelessly promote this blog and the podcast, dropping the name every 5 mins!
Check out the short write up on the WNTI website: WNTI Highlights
Or just visit thier homepage…..we’re also on there: www.wnti.org In response to the requests for a replay of the show, I am working on uploading an MP3 to the blog as soon as I can.
Rock on.
Copa Mundial!
Hey ya’all! It’s been a few weeks but the Shadiest of all shady grooves is back and in action. If you didn’t know by now the Copa Mundial; that is the World Cup of soccer is in full effect. As many around the world focus their sights on the African nation of South Africa, we look to the pitch for the most exciting of all tournaments. Each nation that is represented is hoping that their team will be the one, and only one that can take home the Jules Rimet trophy. With the Cup’s knockout round quickly approaching, the world is trying to figure out which nation has the edge.
Germany had looked most dangerous before its shocking loss to Serbia. Netherlands, Argentina, and Brazil also looking like they could make a run at it. The US has looked good at times, but since being motivated by a second half, 2 goal comeback vs Slovenia they seem poised to make it to the knockout stage; provided they win against Algeria. Although, many factors in the last few days of the first round could decide which team advances or not. I just hope the US can start the game strong, instead of playing from behind as they usually do.
Not many african nations are having much success, which is a dissappointment to many of the host nation’s supporters. The South American nations are doing exceptionally well posting a record of 6-0-3 so far, which is very impressive.
Unfortunately the refereeing has become an issue with several matches outcomes being ill-decided by a referee’s decision. The US has suffered significantly following a poor call from a referee in which the US scored a game winner off of a set piece in the 85th minute of the Slovenia game. The call was bogus. Probably a “give back”, but regardless it was a poor call. The fact that he remained silent about his incorrect decision instead of admitting he was wrong did not do his character any good. The ref has since been given a poor rating by FIFA and will most likely not be working any more games. I have given him an uncool rating.
Also uncool in my book is the acting that goes on in these games. Many players from every nation could have been given oscars for their flailing antics on the field since the beginning of the cup. Truthfully, they could never get oscar points because most of the dives are so noticeably fake that every viewer in the world knows they are acting. At least make it good acting. It has become the shame of the sport. The not so beautiful game. They need to start fining players for every dive that they take. Screw the yellow cards because they are not working. It needs to be stopped and FIFA really needs to take action.
Now back to the good stuff. All in all I think the play has opened up since the first few games where teams were nervous and content with picking up a draw. We have seen some pretty exciting games and they will only get better. Now that most every game matters there are a lot of nations playing win or go home. It is safe to say that I am definitely having a great time. Lets see some more great goals!
Check out the best goals in the history of the World Cup: