So last night recording displays as 000101_0384.mp3 TASCAM DR_22WL when displayed by my media player. Perhaps I should take a cue from James Joyce and simply let my stream of consciousness flow out on to the keyboard or the notebook. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); My Introduction to Underground Radio: KAAY Little Rock,Arkansas, https://arktimes.com/entertainment/2020/01/07/beaker-street-is-back?fbclid=IwAR21qsZZbUYizlzu41A-4DJv5DEdQRek-MyBhfkNPJP2eifSmhGNEOu8KAw. Besides, my summer job at the local cheese factory kept me in enough pocket money to enjoy an occasional concert spontaneously. When the rain eventually eased up, a soggy audience cheered as John Sebastian, acoustic guitar in hand, strolled out to a microphone and announced, Ill play for ya. Instead, Ive tried to re-create some of those playlists on Spotify, to provide an aural sense of what music Clyde put together for his five-hour programs. You can listen to my radio show,Life Out of Tunes with Joey Books every Monday afternoon from 2 p.m until 4 p.m. Eastern (1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Central) on 103.3 Asheville FM, and stream it live at: http://www.ashevillefm.org. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Click here to listen to the MP3 recording of this show. Playlists. Beaker Street was named after the street that ran through the University of Arkansas campus, where the show was broadcast. One newspaper account had listed John Sebastian as the concert headliner, clearly an error as wed suspected and confirmed by handbills posted on the festival grounds. Upon attending a DJ orientation session, I began the path toward earning a chance to host my own radio program, shadowing other program hosts and even appearing as a guest on a couple of shows, bringing music from my own collection to play and discuss on the air. Or maybe its because I cant think of anything else to write about. Host: Clyde Clifford Incidental Music: Head "Cannabis Sativa" Check out: Arkansas Record and CD Exchange Rock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch) Soft Shirts.com Hippy Hounds Hemp Dog Treats and Stated Apparel 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Inside Story of the Making and Unmaking of the Franken Presidency. Of course, it was also their spring fund drive and they asked if I might be interested in contributing, either fiscally or physically, to their efforts. What a gas! Anxious to jump on board, I walked home to get my checkbook and then, after donating enough money to snag a snazzy Asheville FM t-shirt, stood behind the table, meeting more of the volunteers, learning more about the station and its programs, and urging other passers-by to stop, listen and learn about this community-powered radio station located in their backyard. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", 7th show of theArkansas Rocks Radio NetworkEra, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD Exchange and Rock City Outfitters, Click here to listen to the MP3 recording of this show (Thanks Kenneth Hawkins for sharing), Click here to listen to Kenneth Hawkins Google Drive recording of this show, 2. Get new content delivered directly to your inbox. Led Zeppelin "Nobody's Fault But Mine" 7. The original Mancini Charade Soundtrack album from 1963 was a re-recording of selected music from the movie. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. 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. Thank you ! The top trending podcasts and episodes on Podomatic. The show was heard six nights a week, from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. Ill share a few memories and personal observations on the music that helped shape my life, so you can expect a wide variety of songs and an occasional story or two. For many listeners, it was their first exposure to music that was outside of the mainstream. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. Beaker Street is in the middle of a Friday night lineup that includes Wood's Beatles-theme show Magical Mystery Tour at 8 p.m. and Mark "Uncle Marcus" Wallace, who spins an entire classic rock. To my great disappointment, Poco abruptly left the stage as loud booing and buckets of rain began to pour forth. On this commemoration of his birth, January 15, Ill broadcast my weekly radio show. Sometimes all it takes to tame an otherwise unruly concert crowd is politely asking not to be a beer-bottle target. Maintaining this blog isnt cheap! 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! In the 1970s, Little Rock, Arkansas was home to a vibrant and eclectic music scene. Unlike today, festival beer was served up in glass bottles. The phantoms of internet connection were messing with Kenneth Hawkins last 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 featured both well-known acts and up-and-coming talent. During that time the show was also streamed live, from itsBeaker Streetweb site. In the early 1970s, a group of friends who loved music came together to create a radio show in Little Rock, Arkansas. You can stream it live on AshevilleFM.org by clicking on the Listen Live button. The Allman Brothers Band In Memory of Elizabeth Reed (Live At The Fillmore East), 6. We played music by the Robbs, the Cryan Shames, the Buckinghams, the New Colony Six, the Mob, the Flock, the Ides of March and other Midwest groups. Log in to view your feed. But there is hope for the future. Businesses started to close down, properties became abandoned, and crime rates rose. Fairport Convention The Naked Highwayman. The Moody Blues The Voice/ Gemini Dream, 9. 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. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. Little Rock, Arkansas - Life Out of Tunes Please consider giving any amount you can to support community radio. The festival runs for eleven days, on eleven stages, with performances from more than 800 acts with over a 1,000 performances. Thanks to Brian Rock for sharing. The goal is to make the playlists easily accessible and searchable. Another, I think it is the 9/18 recording that comes up as Gerry Rafferty City to City and Baker Street (original demo) with Comments Recorded and Tagged by Replay Radio 11 (www.applian.com). 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! With time and effort, Beaker Street could once again become a thriving community in Little Rock. He then moved Beaker Street over to the more established KMJX-FM, Magic 105, where it continued until that station changed format in 2008. Neil Young and Crazy Horse Cortez The Killer (Live Rust), 5. 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! Change). By necessity, I had to either substitute one song for another from the same artist, or skip some songs entirely because, in case you didnt know it, Spotify doesnt have everything. Every tune will deal in some way with resistance, struggle and hope. Keith Emerson & The Nice Little Arabella (Live Vivacious Live At Glasgow 2002), 3. 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. There may even be something special from Wisconsin for all you cheeseheads. 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 Beaker Street was more than just a radio show; it was a cultural touchstone for a generation of Arkansans. The phantoms of internet connection were messing with Kenneth Hawkins last night. So it was sweet when, in the mid-90s, I learned that Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford had returned to the airwaves. It helped to launch the careers of several Arkansas-based musicians, including Rodney Crowell, Albert King, and Fayetteville native Ronnie Hawkins. During the telethon I offered to shave off my mustache while on camera for a specific donation. 3. No, I havent framed any music reviews. Celebrate. Titanic' and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, 'Cindy's Crying.' After a lengthy delay, Poco came out on stage, tuned up a bit, and began playing. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Quicksilver Messenger Service Pride Of Man, 6. I havent been writing much lately. 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! 0. Radio Recordings: Remembering Beaker Street show Two other program hosts, Sarah and Erik, graciously opened their programs to me for shadowing, and I was able to watch, learn and earn more air time with them. The show was created by and named after its original host, John Gage, who took the name Beaker from the Muppets character. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. Beaker Street 6-19-20 - Beaker Street Set Lists Beaker Street was a countercultural radio show that aired on KAAY-AM from 1966 to 1984. The street is named for the Little Rock Water Works, which was located on the street from 1879 to 1957. 1. Now all they have to do is prove it. 9. In fact, the tracks from Abraxas Pool and Gypsy in the example above werent available on Spotify. Join in the fun with original Muppet comedy shows, TV promos, and charity PSAs. Finally, as rain continued to fall, Mountain took the stage. The show's original announcer, Clyde Clifford, moved to FM in 1974 [1] as the rise in popularity of FM radio began to impact the operations of many AM stations. Flowers On The Wall | with Bunsen and Beaker | Muppets Music Video | The Muppets Blakwulf Fredrik Nvisdal The Muppets godandline Stars & Stripes FOREVER! Sometimes it was hard to tell the difference. (LogOut/ A way to catalog and shelve that playlist in my head. If you didnt, well you can always listen to the archives. A book about Beaker Street titled Electric Arkansas was published in 2012. Here is: Please give generously to support community radio on Asheville FM ! 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. Styx The Serpent Is Rising/ Krakatoa> Hallelujah Chorus, 4. Or pollution. We arrived instead near the end of Tayles set. My wife saw comedian George Carlin arrested by Milwaukee police for performing his Seven Words You Can Never Say on Televisionroutine. Titanic, 3. What really made KAAY unique was Beaker Street, which sounded like nothing else on AM in Chicago or anywhere else. Beaker Street is a street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The books premise about a Franken presidency was funny. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. 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. Happy listening! Blood, Sweat & Tears Blues- Part II> Variations On A Theme By Erik Satie, 3. Happy listening! Rank. I could still hear Nantucket Sleighride, Mississippi Queen, andFor Yasgurs Farm ringing in my ears on the long drive home after the show. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. 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. Written by author Michael Cox, the book chronicles the rise and fall of this unique period in Arkansas musical history. Quicksilver Messenger Service Fresh Air, 9. Happy listening! The Asheville FM spring fund raiser begins Saturday, April 28 and runs through Friday, May 4. Here are two airchecks of Beaker Street. Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner> Purple Haze (Live At Woodstock), 4. Hope you enjoyed reading the stories behind each song on this weeks playlist! It was fifty years ago, but seems like a blink of an eye. Underground returns - Arkansas Online He was a merely a comedian at that time and didnt run for a senate seat until ten years later. If it takes a few days to complete tonights set list we will be patient and happy to see it when you post it. However, in the 1980s and 1990s, Beaker Street began to decline.