Rockcast Friday.01.15.10a; Monkees, Frank Marino & Mahogony Rush, Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Mano Negra, Steve Earl, The Scruffs, Cross Canadian Ragweed
Talking to my older brother Big Vic the other day about
a person we know who basically, I said is addicted to
drugs. "We are all addicted to some drug" Big Vic stated.
I told him I wasn't to which he replied "You drink coffee?"
Ok now you're just nit pickin' I told him. I'm talking about
the fact this guy goes through more pills than an online
Canadian pharmacy. Well, then you mean they are abusing
pharmacueticals he said. You know what? He's right. This is
what we have become. Addicted is no longer the junkies in
some back alley. It's your best friends Mom. Teens today are
more likely to go through your medicine cabinet than they are
to be getting it on the street. Yeah like Bill Clinton's definition
of sex many people have their own definition of a "druggie".
Many who are down on a guy for having long hair or for
smoking a little weed are pounding the Oxycotin and other
"beans". They get it from their Doctor Feelgoods so it must
be alright. I just shake my head when I see how much some
people I know are taking. Yep you are better than us, go
pop a couple more Seconals.
rockcast
1. Todd Barry Intro; Behind The Music
2. The Monkees - Valeri [Big AL Mix 10]
3. The Monkees - Goin' Down
4. Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush - All Along The Watchtower
5. Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Going Up The Country
6. Mano Negra - King Of Bongo
7. Steve Earl & The Pogues - Copperhead Road
8. The Scruffs - iPod Girl
9. Cross Canadian Ragweed - 51 Pieces
posted by Big AL @ 1/15/2010
6 Comments
6 Comments:
Dear Big AL,
I agree but am somewhat confused hearing that from somebody who did We Are All On Drugs (Big Mac say it ain't Sosa Mix 09) - Weezer. Plus it ain't so new. Mother's Little Helper, Aftermath 1966.
In the end it all boils down to Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll. Not new either, I once read a book about Jazz. The guys popped, smoked and snorted everything. In the twenties! And the Blues shouters, don't get me started. I saw a John Lee once who couldn't find the stage and Hound Dog Taylor was not only famous for his six fingers but also for occasional not drinking. It is said he once tried water, only he didn't like it.
Not the usaul shower of suggestions this time, only one. The German band Spliff in 1980 released a concept album, The Spliff Radio Show. Later on they became famous with the German New Wave, produced Nena and ended up frustrated rockstars. But before that they were really influential. They were the Nina Hagen Band and after that decided to do something unheared of. Producing an album as a radio show. In my opinion one of the best concept albums ever. Apart from intros, outros, warped jingles and Rik Delisle as the DJ they summed it up with the song Rock Is A Drug. And hey, Rocko J Fonzo, who comes up with names like this?
Enough egotrippin - hey another dog with bad habits. Rockcast Jan 12th 2010 was great, especially Ringo and the Third Eye Blind mix. Sounds a little like Lou Reed. And I have to search for the Frank Marino Live. Isn't there the cool intro "Ladies aaand Gentlemen pleeese welcome Fraank Marinoo aaaand Mahogany Rush" Vampire Weekend was great, also the Grand Funk Mix.
Todays intro was cool, imagining Richie Sambora on bagpipes. Hehe. On the other hand, Bon Scott actually played the bagpipes on It's A Long Way. So maybe Mr. Sambora could, too. The Valeri mix is cool, neither that nor Going Down I would even have guessed to be a Monkees song. Steve Earl & The Pogues version of Copperhead Road is veery good and CCR, I mean who's listening and doesn't start banging on anything within reach is dead.
No, it's settled, no powder, herbs or pills tempt me any more, not even a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster
I don't want a new drug, I stay with Rockcast
Dino
Yup, the country is messed up....pill are ok (they are prescriptions) alcohol is ok(it's legal), cigs are ok(well, not really, but, they're legal)...but hard working, law abiding citizens are going to jail for growing a plant....POWER TO THE PLANT!
In the 1920's My old Uncle Horace was doorman at a speakeasy in Chicago. He would get off work and go to what was called a tea pad were he would smoke weed. He always called it "hockin' a butterstick." So I know it's always been there. It's just today everybody has to be so specific. Drug Addict is a term no one like to use anymore. You have become dependent. You're not a druggie you are abusing, etcetera...
Dear Big AL,
sorry, didn't want to lecture you. Only the use and abuse of drugs tempted me. Hypocrisy and drugs, only few subjects are more interesting. For the first you have to take of clothes, the second is...
Wrong, eating. So I'm a fat dinosaur. Rockcast is third.
Cool Uncle Horace you had. Doorman at a speakeasy in Chicago, sounds like straight from a movie. "Okay, this is the picture. Johnny's been hurt. He's been hurt bad..."
Rock on
Dino
Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster? Tell me more!
Hey Mookies Monkey,
a fictional drink from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy. Recipes galore, all based on make it strong and lots of it. A little like the Zombie, no real recipe like say for a Gin Fizz.
So there's room for creativity. Give it a try and drink the result slowly, or you might forget where your towel is
Dino
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