Besides, my summer job at the local cheese factory kept me in enough pocket money to enjoy an occasional concert spontaneously. The show became known for its eclectic mix of music, including blues, rock, jazz, and country, as well as its offbeat humor and occasional live performances. Arkansas Rocks #141. Chuck Mangione Hill Where The Lord Hides (Live At The Holywood Bowl), 1. His senseless death impacted me. Thanks to Brian Rock for sharing. It was fifty years ago, but seems like a blink of an eye. Neither were The Corporation and Flow from the 1970 playlist. The water works were built to provide water to the growing city of Little Rock. Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. Just mail a buck with a SASE. Streaming globally at: https://www.ashevillefm.org/show/life-out-of-tunes/. Procol Harum A Salty Dog (Live In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra), 8. Clyde was always on top of the latest music, but never hesitated to juxtapose an older, more popular song with one never before heard. The community radio station for which I volunteer, Asheville FM, is no different with regard to those needs. It was on Beaker Street where I discovered artists like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Albert King, Phil Ochs, East of Eden, Tom Rush, Grateful Dead, and Herbie Mann among many others, including Jaime Brockett singing about The Legend of the U.S.S. With time and effort, Beaker Street could once again become a thriving community in Little Rock. 1. The two-hour live radio show featured local, regional, and national acts, with a focus on promoting and celebrating psychedelic rock music. Recently, again thanks to the Internet Archive, I located a number of Beaker Street playlists from the years 1996 to 2000, which were published on the programs web site at the time. They called it Beaker Street, after the street where one of the members lived. I was home from college for the summer, making my getaway in dads carafter working second shift as an amateur sand-blaster at Fairbanks-Morse Corporation. Ill be spinning some delicious classic dishes from the likes of Touch, Wishbone Ash and the Moody Blues, followed by fresh desserts from Anathema and others. In many ways, Beaker Street was the citys first alternative music scene, and it paved the way for future generations of musicians and fans. Remember. I yanked out the rightmost pushbutton, then shoved it back in, engaging the preset. (LogOut/ Titanic and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, Cindys Crying. And what a pleasure it was to hear full versions of songs by familiar artists versions not constrained by the three- or four-minute time limit so common on commercial radio then. 4. The Moody Blues, Mason Profit, Yes, Tyrannosaurus Rex, John Prine, Emerson-Lake & Palmer, Cream, Frank Zappa & Mothers of Invention, Janice Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Fairport Convention, Jethro Tull, James Gang, Fleetwood Mac, Joni Mitchell are just a small handful of the acts first introduced to me by Clyde Clifford. So it was sweet when, in the mid-90s, I learned that Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford had returned to the airwaves. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. Quicksilver Messenger Service "Pride Of Man" 6. The books premise about a Franken presidency was funny. A savings of just thirty-four cents, once you subtract the cost for two stamps, wasnt even enough incentive for a college kid to plan ahead. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. He then moved Beaker Street over to the more established KMJX-FM, Magic 105, where it continued until that station changed format in 2008. None of the music on that release resembles the Beaker Street background even remotely. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. It was unlike anything else on the radio at the time. Later that year I was asked to co-host local televised segments of the annual Jerry Lewis Muscular Dystrophy Telethon alongside Janesville school districts PR manager and the manager of Total TV. Sonia Dada Lesters Methadone Clinic, 10. Despite its success,Beaker Street came to an end in 1974 due to increasing financial difficulties and declining interest from the public. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. In this series, well talk to some of the people who were involved with the show, and well explore what made it so special. Titanic and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, Cindys Crying. And what a pleasure it was to hear full versions of songs by familiar artists versions not constrained by the three- or four-minute time limit so common on commercial radio then. This event was on a Sunday, the final day of the festival. In 1982 I was associate director of the Janesville (WI) Public Library. Log in to view your feed. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a major player in the Little Rock, Arkansas music scene. Every tune will deal in some way with resistance, struggle and hope. 0. In the late 60s and early 70s, a small but thriving underground music scene began to emerge in Little Rock, Arkansas. Here are 10 things you may not know about Beaker Street: 1. They have a prime suspect, they have a motive, and they know what the opportunity to commit the crime was. Fifty thousand music fans were gathering at the Lakefront Amphitheater stage when my date and I arrived late Sunday afternoon. The program then landed at The Point, which has a tight playlist of classic rock hits. Change). Perhaps its a lingering librarian obsession within me. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. After a steady diet of top forty hits and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice of Clifford and the loosely structured format of acid rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and what later came to be known as progressive rock. Heres a playlist for the first two hours of the programwhich was broadcast and streamed on January 9, 2000: I was unable to locate recorded shows from the later years of Beaker Street. The Asheville FM spring fund raiser begins Saturday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 4. I also fronted a band named Heavy Chevy & the Circuit Riders. If any bottles were thrown toward the stage during Mountains set, the high decibel sound waves mightve stopped them in flight. Waking up grumpy on Mondays? Grand Funk Railroad Mean Mistreater/ Paranoid, 2. They were John Sebastian, recently gone solo from the Luvin Spoonful; Poco, founded by some former Buffalo Springfield members; and Mountain, four loud, hard rockers led by behemoth guitar shredder, Leslie West. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. Here is: Please give generously to support community radio on Asheville FM ! The phantoms of internet connection were messing with Kenneth Hawkins last There may even be something special from Wisconsin for all you cheeseheads. | Muppet Music Video | The Muppets The. The week of October 28 November 3 is the Asheville FM Fall Fund Drive. Youll find me volunteering again at that table under a canopy set up in front of the station. Godley & Creme "Art School Canteen" 2. Click here to listen to Kenneth Hawkins' Google Drive recording of this show Change. Not complaining, just thought you need to know this. It could brighten your day. It helped to define what it meant to be cool in Little Rock, and it gave voice to a community that often felt left out of the mainstream. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. The Corporation I Want To Get Out Of My Grave, 6. Early on, it had been promoted as a Surprise Rock Spectacular. The acts were revealed just two weeks before the show. But Im warning you. 6. Neil Young and Crazy Horse Cortez The Killer (Live Rust), 5. Name Tracks (Don't Fear) The Reaper: 1 (I Know) I'm Losing You: 3 (I'm A) Road Runner: 1 (Love Me Like Music) I'll Be Your Song: 1 (Nothing But) Flowers Ray Unruh was a kid in rural western Kansas when he first heard the strange and exciting sounds coming through his AM radio in the dark of night. By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. Memorable songs includedYounger Girl,Darlin Be Home Soon and Red-Eye Express. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. After a lengthy delay, Poco came out on stage, tuned up a bit, and began playing. In the early 1970s, a group of friends who loved music came together to create a radio show in Little Rock, Arkansas. Unlike today, festival beer was served up in glass bottles. By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. In four decades of semi-regular Summerfest attendance since then, Ive heard such notable artists as Roy Orbison, the Moody Blues, Robin Trower, Linda Ronstadt, Kansas, Michael Franti, the Freddy Jones Band, Green Children and many others, including jazz, folk and blues musicians from all over the world. On this commemoration of his birth, January 15, Ill broadcast my weekly radio show. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Even for a volunteer-driven, community radio station that broadcasts locally and streams its signal worldwide via the Internet, listener support is crucial for our ongoing operations. Happy listening! Gordon Lightfoot Don Quixote (studio)/ Im Not Sayin/ Ribbon Of Darkness (Live- Sunday Concert), 4. Barry McGuire and the Doctor South Of The Border, 7. Click here to listen to an MP3 recording of tonights show. They told me about the organization, an entirely volunteer driven Friends of Community Radio station, save for one paid manager position. After a steady diet of top forty hits and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice of Clifford and the loosely structured format of acid rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and what later came to be known as progressive rock. What a gas! This time, Clyde was on every Sunday night from 7 p.m. until midnight, bouncing around first on KZLR (KZ-95), later on Magic 105.1 FM (KMJX), and finally ending up on The Point, 94.1 FM where Beaker Street lasted until 2011. Here you can listen to the first hour of a program originally broadcast on June 26, 1970: Most albums from which the tracks were selected are 1970 releases. CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins'recording of this show by clicking on the link below: Google Drive 100th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. Heres a playlist for the first two hours of the programwhich was broadcast and streamed on January 9, 2000: I was unable to locate recorded shows from the later years of Beaker Street. The show was heard six nights a week, from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. During that time the show was also streamed live, from itsBeaker Streetweb site. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Tunes, old and new, from the Mauds, the Siegel-Schwall Band, Steve Goodman, Patricia Barber, Koko Taylor, Rotary Connection, Bill MacKay & Ryley Walker and the Safes, just to name a few. Among other things, Im a reviewer of new music. Manfred Manns Earth Band In The Beginning, Darkness, 10. Id been accepted at the University of Notre Dame as a freshman for the fall semester where it didnt take long before Id become one of the effete corps of impudent snobs so colorfully described by vice-president Spiro Agnew. Trout Fishing In America No Matter What Goes Right, Your email address will not be published. Here we are rehearsing just before a library fundraiser. Beaker Street became very popular in Little Rock and soon began to attract national attention. After a steady diet of top forty hits and fast-talking DJs, I was mesmerized by the mellow voice of Clifford and the loosely structured format of acid rock, folk rock, blues, jazz, and what later came to be known as progressive rock. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Theres sure to be something to tickle your eardrums. I saw comedian Billy Crystal perform there early in his career, and heard Linda Ronstadt announce to the Milwaukee crowd, Its so great to be here in Indiana! We were quick to correct her geography. Thank you for taking on this ongoing task. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. Spirit "Nature's Way> Animal Zoo" 5. Update: If you were not aware, Arkansasrocks.com has answered the call to bring Beaker Street & Clyde Clifford into the fold. Unfortunately, though, there is an audio-visual archive of Heavy Chevy & the Circuit Riders on YouTube. ), That brings to mind some memories. Im not much of a writer anyway, so it really doesnt matter. Beaker Street began sometime in 1967, the brainchild of disc jockey Clyde Clifford, whose real name, Dale Seidenschwarz, was kept secret per KAAY station policy. The show was created by and named after its original host, John Gage, who took the name "Beaker" from the Muppets character. Twisting the radio knob as I pulled out of the parking lot, searching for my new favorite station, I heard the unmistakable strains of Sugar Loafs Green-Eyed Lady. Thats the one! Host: Clyde Clifford. If you didnt, well you can always listen to the archives. Within Temptation Mother Earth (Live at Leidse Kade), 5. Get new content delivered directly to your inbox. 1. Beaker Street was named after the street in London where the Beatles lived. Isnt it strange? My wife saw comedian George Carlin arrested by Milwaukee police for performing his Seven Words You Can Never Say on Televisionroutine. Heart White Lightning And Wine/ Ill Be Your Song (Love Me Like Music)/ Dreamboat Annie (Reprise), 7. Mountain would be the main attraction. If youd like to listen to Clyde Cliffords (nearly) complete playlist from the January 9, 2000 Beaker Street, along with several playlists from his other 1996-2000 broadcasts, you must logon to Spotify. 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Now, Im working on a DJ. Neither were The Corporation and Flow from the 1970 playlist. http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=MuppetsStudios Watch more Muppet Music Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyHgXXaitUHx0Jpt9tW1k0ZZuydnNORlGet ready for The Muppets like youve never seen them before! Beaker Street began on Little Rock, Arkansas 50,000 watt AM radio station KAAY late in 1966 and ran through 1972. Quicksilver Messenger Service Fresh Air, 9. Grateful Dead Death Dont Have No Mercy (Live/Dead), 7. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street". The Beaker Street/Clyde Clifford Fans page on Facebook has become the go-to community for fans to groove to the music and swaps stories while listening in real time. Like today, Summerfest was sponsored primarily by Milwaukees famous breweries. Our goal is $23,000. Im bringing some classic prog music from the late 60s to mid 70s, including King Crimson, Moody Blues, Touch, Renaissance and Pink Floyd among others. I dont recall the dollar amount. Required fields are marked *. With spring now in full swing, we are celebrating the season with new ideas and new goals to make our commercial-free radio station even better and stronger than it is now! Once there, simply enter Beaker Street in the Spotify search bar and scroll down to Playlists. Click on See All and youll see a couple dozen Beaker Street playlists by joeybooks.. Either way, heres an annotated edition of the playlist from my January 29, 2018 Life Out of Tunes radio show. Talk. The original Mancini Charade Soundtrack album from 1963 was a re-recording of selected music from the movie. I wont be home for Thanksgiving this year. They showed me a program schedule and pointed out the eclectic shows that are hosted entirely by volunteers. However, in the 1980s and 1990s, Beaker Street began to decline. Jaime Brockett The Legend of the U.S.S. Thanks to the Internet Archive digital library, portions of some original Beaker Street programs have been preserved. Clifford left Beaker Street andKAAY in 1974. If it takes a few days to complete tonights set list we will be patient and happy to see it when you post it. Notes To create a login account, click on the 'Sign in' link in the upper right corner and then select 'Sign up now'. The future looked bright for the area, with new businesses and developments popping up all over the place. Admission to the festival grounds was a dollar fifty at the gate or an even dollar if you bought a mail order ticket in advance. When Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, I was finishing my senior year in high school. I wish I could send you some photos of what displays. CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkinsrecording of this show by clicking on the link below: 100th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. It was on Beaker Street where I discovered artists like Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, Albert King, Phil Ochs, East of Eden, Tom Rush, Grateful Dead, and Herbie Mann among many others, including Jaime Brockett singing about 'The Legend of the U.S.S. That would work if I wasnt so easily distracted by a tune playing in my head, or on the radio, or on the stereo. Broadcasting as DJ Joey Books, my show will begin Monday, December 4, 2017, airing weekly from 2:00 to 3:00 (Eastern) every Monday afternoon. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a weekly radio show in Little Rock, Arkansas, that featured local and regional music. Another caller who recognized me from a Heavy Chevy gig requested that I recite the spoken interlude of a song, Little Darlin by the Diamonds. A band named Tayles, from Madison, Wisconsin, and Mylon, a southern gospel-rock group were the opening acts. Discover Popular Podcasts. Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head Cannabis Sativa Check out:Arkansas Record and CD ExchangeRock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch)Soft Shirts.comHippy Hounds Hemp Dog TreatsandStated Apparel 8 p.m. to 9, CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins recording of this show by clicking on the link below: Google Drive 117th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. A 2020 New Years Eve(12:01 New Years Day) surprise episode was aired &. But for his show, Clyde Clifford delves deep into album cuts, many played directly from the original vinyl albums. Or republicans. Beaker Street was more than just a radio show; it was a cultural touchstone for a generation of Arkansans.
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