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Picking Through the 80's No. 4

More of the "I need to be extra selective" decade: The 80's. Some great stuff and some abysmal crap. I've culled through my archives to deliver something presentable, me hopes. The problem: drum machines, reverb, too clean production and poor-sounding synthesizers. Sometimes the tunes just rise above those handcuffs and create magic within the 80's. I present this for your approval.

Southern Rock 2

This show completes the cycle and features all the bands that were influenced by The Allman Brothers Band. There are three direct connections: 1 song written by Gregg Allman, a solo release by an Allman Brothers Band member and another artist that played in the Allman Brothers Band in a later configuration. What makes a Southern Rock band? It helps to be from the south, in particular Jacksonville, FL.

Deep In The Vault

This is an excellent format for me to play tunes that are great but just don't fit neatly in any category. I love all these tunes and I hope (think) you will as well. Carry on EARsters

Michigan ROCKS!

These are mostly bands from Detroit between mid-60s into early-70s. Southeast Michigan was a hotbed for talented artists during that time. I will mention where the band was from if it varies from the Detroit area. It starts with the incomparable MC5 and ends with a band from Grand Rapids, Phlegethon. It will include others that you expect along with a few you won't. Rock On Michigan! For the non-natives, those are Petoskey stones.

Psychedelic Garage tres

The third installment of Psychedelic/Garage, British Psychedelia, Psychedelic Pop, etc. and I introduce Neo-psychedelia. That is psychedelic music from late 70's and on. Artists representing this show are from UK, US, Greece, Australia and Canada.

8-track Heaven (1971-72)

Close your eyes...imagine cruising near Fallasburg Park (that's Lowell, MI for non-natives) listening to your 8-track player around 1971-72. These are the sounds that I remember, you? Looking for a party, are ya? Just to make sure of what you may think you're seeing, those are NOT the remnants of anything I had as an 8-track collection. I had a much Better Collection and it is Long Gone!

Underwraps - Who Dis? Vol. 4

Another, who did what? Who covered who's song? Find out on Vol. 4.

Folk Show 3

This is Not a traditional folk show. It is mainly Folk Rock, Indie Folk, Acid Folk, etc. There are some repeat featured artists, but I do not repeat songs. As I always promise, there will be some you have never heard before.

Bowie Knife? No, David!

A glimpse into releases of David Bowie from 1969 to 1983. We start off with Space Oddity and end with China Girl. David was 'King of Glam Rock" in the early to mid-70s along with Marc Bolan. What band did David stop from giving up?

Grunge

This includes the big three: Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden. The setting is the Northwest, in particular, Seattle, WA. The time is 1991 to 1994. Many of the members of these bands are gone, including: Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Scott Weiland, Chris Cornell and Mark Lanegan. Eddie Vedder lives!