See: https://arktimes.com/entertainment/2020/01/07/beaker-street-is-back?fbclid=IwAR21qsZZbUYizlzu41A-4DJv5DEdQRek-MyBhfkNPJP2eifSmhGNEOu8KAw. I dont recall the dollar amount. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiyHgXXaitUEgAKvEzfsV1GTgJnrcy0j3Get more from The Muppets!http://disney.com/muppetsFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/MuppetsTwitter: http://www.twitter.com/MuppetsStudioTumblr: http://themuppets.tumblr.comInstagram: http://www.instagram.com/themuppetsMuppets CharactersNot one to leave the Muppet Lab too often, Beaker is the accident-prone assistant to Dr. Bunsen Honeydew. Brian Auger & Oblivion Express Marais Wedding, 5. The show was heard six nights a week, from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. FEATURED PODCASTS. And one of these days, I hope to be doing the tickling. 2. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. The original Mancini Charade Soundtrack album from 1963 was a re-recording of selected music from the movie. 6. 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. Placebo "Running Up That Hill" 4. Beaker Street began on Little Rock, Arkansas 50,000 watt AM radio station KAAY late in 1966 and ran through 1972. Beaker Street was more than just a radio show; it was a cultural touchstone for a generation of Arkansans. Jimi Hendrix Star Spangled Banner> Purple Haze (Live At Woodstock), 4. 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.. Every Sunday night, listeners would tune in to hear host Jim Sims spin records and chat with guests ranging from politicians to activists to musicians. Flowers was a musician and record store owner, while Coulter was a music journalist. Act. Stream the album here: https://lnk.to/GerryRafferty-CitytoCity Subscribe now: https://lnk.to/GerryRafferty-YTSubscribeYCSocials:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialgerryrafferty/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialGerryRaffertyPage Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheRealRafferty Website: http://www.gerryrafferty.com Lyrics: Windin' your way down on Baker StreetLight in your head and dead on your feetWell another crazy day, you'll drink the night awayAnd forget about everythingThis city desert makes you feel so coldIt's got so many people but it's got no soulAnd it's taking you so long to find out you were wrongWhen you thought it held everythingYou used to think that it was so easyYou used to say that it was so easyBut you're tryin', you're tryin' nowAnother year and then you'll be happyJust one more year and then you'll be happyBut you're cryin', you're cryin' nowWay down the street there's a light in his placeHe opens the door he's got that look on his faceAnd he asks you where you've beenYou tell him who you've seen and you talk about anythingHe's got this dream about buyin' some landHe's gonna give up the booze and the one night standsAnd then he'll settle down, in some quiet little townAnd forget about everything[Chorus]But you know he'll always keep movin'You know he's never gonna stop movin''Cause he's rollin', he's the rollin' stoneAnd when you wake up, it's a new mornin'The sun is shinin', it's a new mornin'You're goin', you're goin' home#GerryRafferty #BakerStreet Now, Im working on a DJ. Neither were The Corporation and Flow from the 1970 playlist. Besides his love of science, Beaker has also been known to share his passion for music and singing. 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. Today, there is an annual Beaker Street Music Festival in Little Rock that celebrates the spirit of the original program. And though its no longer just a buck fifty for general admission, Summerfest remains one of the best bargains for live music around, still hosting hundreds of musical acts on eleven different stages, over eleven consecutive days. 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. The Beaker Street phenomenon in Little Rock, Arkansas Beaker Street was a countercultural radio show that aired on KAAY-AM from 1966 to 1984. Tune into the all new the Muppet show, The Muppets on Tuesday nights at 8|7c on ABC! 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. During that time the show was also streamed live, from itsBeaker Streetweb site. Or perhaps youre not working, whether by choice or by circumstance. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 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. Id really been looking forward tohearing Poco and hoped the concert wouldnt be affected by the rain which had started up again. It was a deliciously juicy treat, playing what can only be described as a truly eclectic cacophony of ear candy, some sweet, some sour, but all highly digestible with little or no antacid required. I can assure you that is not the case. Rock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch). The music selection is tremendous, including Eric Clapton, the Grateful Dead, The Flock, Robert Johnson, Leon Russell and Judy Collins. Vanilla Fudge STRA (Illusions Of My Childhood Part 1)> You Keep Me Hanging On, 7. A way to catalog and shelve that playlist in my head. A band named Tayles, from Madison, Wisconsin, and Mylon, a southern gospel-rock group were the opening acts. If you were lucky enough to catch Beaker Street in its heyday, youll never forget it. The memory of his senseless death impacts me all over again. I was also invited to be a pitch partner for an hour with Professor JD during his prog rock show, Closer to the Edge, on Thursday afternoon of the fund drive. 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. A blog about Little Rock, Arkansas in the 1970s with a focus on the music scene. Example, DNLA media players display files by Album and Title names and only by file names if the album name field is blank. Memorable songs includedYounger Girl,Darlin Be Home Soon and Red-Eye Express. The show was heard six nights a week, from 11 p.m. until 2 a.m. Or discrimination. 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. Grand Funk Railroad Inside Looking Out, 4. Perhaps well even share some stories along the way as we try to raise money for the station. Thank you ! 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. 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. http://bit.ly/1h7TqDNNothing ever seems to go right for Beaker - watch as he opens his heart through song as he shares his cover of the Kansas classic, \"Dust in the Wind\" Watch more of the best moments, music videos, and laughs from The Muppets! Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. In 1973, Beaker Street was featured on an episode of CBSs In Concert. The show included performances by Bonnie Raitt, Rory Gallagher, and Free Powerzone. Beaker Street was named after the street that ran through the University of Arkansas campus, where the show was broadcast. Here are 10 things you may not know about Beaker Street: 1. NEXT PAGE. Click here to listen to an MP3 recording of tonights show. By that time, FM had taken hold, and I was now listening to underground radio on Radio Free Madison, WIBA-FM from Madison, Wisconsin. 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. Milkovsky was named one of the countrys top 100 rock DJs by Rolling Stone magazine in 1976. 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. There was no other radio show like it in the city at the time, and its popularity only grew as word spread about this wild and crazy program. 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. Unlike today, festival beer was served up in glass bottles. Local newspapers even began writing articles about the Beaker Street phenomenon.. 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. The Doors Peace Frog/ Spanish Caravan, 3. Als book was titled Why Not Me? Summerfest attracts between eight and nine hundred thousand people each year, making it The Worlds Largest Music Festival, a title thats been certified by Guinness World Records since 1999. The first is Clyde Clifford from June 1, 1972. The show was created by and named after its original host, John Gage, who took the name Beaker from the Muppets character. During that time the show was also streamed live, from itsBeaker Streetweb site. At the center of this scene was Beaker Street, a weekly radio program that featured blues, rock, and folk music. 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. Beaker Street was a countercultural radio show that aired on KAAY-AM from 1966 to 1984. The program then landed at The Point, which has a tight playlist of classic rock hits. The show continued to air until 1979, when Milkovsky left Little Rock to pursue a career in radio broadcasting in New York City. Talk. Hope they see fit to stream it! Titanic, 3. 1. His senseless death impacted me. Procol Harum A Salty Dog (Live In Concert with the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra), 8. 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. In the 1970s, Beaker Street was a radio show that aired on KAHT FM in Little Rock, Arkansas. Not complaining, just thought you need to know this. 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. You can stream it live on AshevilleFM.org by clicking on the Listen Live button. 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A donor called to offer the requested amount, but asked me to shave only half the mustache. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. In many ways, Beaker Street was the citys first alternative music scene, and it paved the way for future generations of musicians and fans. I have a BA. Proto-Kaw Greenburg, Glickstein, Charles, David, Smith and Jones, 1. In 2010, a documentary about Beaker Street titled We Aint Dead Yet was released. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. It was fifty years ago, but seems like a blink of an eye. Whatever the case may be, figure out a way you can listen to my new radio show, Life Out of Tunes, on Monday afternoons at two oclock on Asheville FM. Its ambitious, but attainable. Titanic' and Deep Water Reunion covering the Tom Paxton ballad, 'Cindy's Crying.' 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. As a matter of fact, it goes by the same name as this blog, Life Out of Tunes. Postage was eight cents back then. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. None of the music on that release resembles the Beaker Street background even remotely. Playlists. A number of organizations are working to revitalize the area and bring it back to its former glory. 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. 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. Blue Oyster Cult E.T.I. The Magical Mystery Tour, an hour of all Beatles music, starts the night off at 8 p.m., and the Midnight Snack, a full complete vintage album, follows Beaker Street. Fri Jan 13, 2023. Hope you enjoyed reading the stories behind each song on this weeks playlist! Notes To create a login account, click on the 'Sign in' link in the upper right corner and then select 'Sign up now'. My first experience at Summerfest was in 1971. Vanilla Fudge Stra (Illusions of My Childhood Part 1> You Keep Me Hangin On>Illusions of My Childhood Part 2), 7. So when you get a chance, turn on, tune in and turn up your radio to Asheville FM (WSFM-LP 103.3) or click on AshevilleFM.org and give some real community-powered radio a listen. Or republicans. So it was sweet when, in the mid-90s, I learned that Beaker Street with Clyde Clifford had returned to the airwaves. Keith Emerson & The Nice Little Arabella (Live Vivacious Live At Glasgow 2002), 3. Life Out of Tunes on the radio, hosted by Joey Books, can be heard Mondays, 2:00 to 3:00 PM (Eastern) on Asheville FM (WSFM-LP, 103.3) and streaming worldwide at http://ashevillefm.org. Im not much of a writer anyway, so it really doesnt matter. Jaime Brockett The Legend of the U.S.S. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. Theyre not actually published anywhere other than in a DJ discussion group for the community radio station, Asheville FM, where I volunteer as host forLife Out of Tunes, the radio show. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Your email address will not be published. But Im warning you. The phantoms of internet connection were messing with Kenneth Hawkins last night. Rank. KAAY(AM)-1090 radio, Little Rock AR. After a lengthy delay, Poco came out on stage, tuned up a bit, and began playing. The Muppets on YouTubeWelcome to the Official YouTube channel for The Muppets! 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! Spirit "Nature's Way> Animal Zoo" 5. Within Temptation Mother Earth (Live at Leidse Kade), 5. With time and effort, Beaker Street could once again become a thriving community in Little Rock. Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. The street is also home to a number of restaurants and bars. (LogOut/ The future looked bright for the area, with new businesses and developments popping up all over the place. Trout Fishing In America No Matter What Goes Right. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", CLYDE ON-DEMAND: Listen to Kenneth Hawkins recording of this show by clicking the link below, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD ExchangeRock City Outfitters (Beaker Street Merch)Soft Shirts.comHippy Hounds Hemp Dog TreatsandStated Apparel, 5. If youre wondering into what category his book fell, it was humor. Despite its success,Beaker Street came to an end in 1974 due to increasing financial difficulties and declining interest from the public. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. The program, Beaker Street hosted by Clyde Clifford, was on the air. Here are two airchecks of Beaker Street. When I first discovered the station around that time, I was still in high school. A 2020 New Years Eve(12:01. Styx The Serpent Is Rising/ Krakatoa> Hallelujah Chorus, 4. Perhaps its a lingering librarian obsession within me. 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. Leslie West, Felix Pappalardi, Corky Laing, and Steve Knight simply blew us away. 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. They wont be the hits. This aint no oldies program. Change). To my great disappointment, Poco abruptly left the stage as loud booing and buckets of rain began to pour forth. Beaker Street became very popular in Little Rock and soon began to attract national attention. They have a prime suspect, they have a motive, and they know what the opportunity to commit the crime was. Its a joy for me to play music for a listening audience and its fun to know those listeners are not only from here in Asheville, but from anywhere in the country and perhaps the world. The Vietnam War was raging and there was a lot of unrest among the youth. The program, Beaker Street hosted by Clyde Clifford, was on the air. I havent been writing much lately. One Monday evening found me shadowing on a program aptly named Uncorrected Personality Traits with hosts Jaybird and Juliet. Still, I missed the uniqueBeaker Street format. 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. 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. Fleetwood Mac The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Crown) (Live), 4. 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! Trout Fishing In America No Matter What Goes Right, Your email address will not be published. Summerfest is an annual music festival held in a permanent, seventy-five acre Festival Park along the beautiful shoreline of Lake Michigan in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Thanks to the Internet Archive digital library, portions of some original Beaker Street programs have been preserved. 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. Asheville FM is a volunteer-based, listener-supported community radio station and Im proud to be aboard! A day on not a day off., Life Out of Tunes radio, hosted by Joey Books Official video of Gerry Rafferty performing 'Baker Street' from the album 'City to City'. In 2012 the original complete soundtrack from the movie "Charade" was release for the first time ever. Every tune will deal in some way with resistance, struggle and hope. Nearly fifty years have passed and were still singing about the same things. Join me for a truly Progressive Thanksgiving dinner! 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. 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. Some folks experience personal catharsis from writing. 36. Check out classic Muppets music videos like The Muppets cover of Queens Bohemian Rhapsody and The Muppets music videos for Jungle Boogie, as performed by Dr. Teeth and the Electric Mayhem. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street", 20th show of theArkansas Rocks Radio NetworkEra, Check out:Arkansas Record and CD Exchange andRock City Outfitters. The film features interviews with many of the original musicians and fans who were there during its brief but vibrant history. Clifford left Beaker Street andKAAY in 1974. But for his show, Clyde Clifford delves deep into album cuts, many played directly from the original vinyl albums. Outstanding, classic Beaker playlist here as played by Clyde hes still got it! During the 60's and early 70's, KAAY was a powerhouse station covering a wide area of the country at night. 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. Beaker Street with its original host, Clyde Clifford, may be returning in February 2020! I guess that qualified me as an effete snob or, in the words of one conservative music blogger who no longer reads my work, a smug hippie., Monday is Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Waking up grumpy on Mondays? Peace! I know what youre thinking. Neither were The Corporation and Flow from the 1970 playlist. I wish he were still in office now and actually considering that run for a Franken Presidency. Today, Beaker Street is home to many businesses, including the Arkansas State Capitol, the Arkansas Supreme Court, and the University of Arkansas at Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law. 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 118th Beaker Street of the Arkansas Rocks Era. There may even be something special from Wisconsin for all you cheeseheads. 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. They told me about the organization, an entirely volunteer driven Friends of Community Radio station, save for one paid manager position. 0. Chris Rea Somewhere Between The Stars (Santo Spirito), 2. KAAY, an AM station broadcasting all the way into southern Wisconsin from Little Rock, Arkansas, came in loud and clear. I didnt know much about them until one day while walking by there I noticed a canopy over a table set up in front of the small, nondescript corner building where some friendly folks invited me over to chat. In the 1970s, Little Rock, Arkansas was home to a vibrant and eclectic music scene. 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. Official video of Gerry Rafferty performing 'Baker Street' from the album 'City to City'. Beaker Street is a street in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. So tune in Thanksgiving Day, November 23, at 2:00 pm EST to hear me, Joey Books, take over as guest chef on Closer to the Edge. It opened up their eyes and ears to new sounds and perspectives, and ultimately helped shape their musical taste. 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. 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. Here we are rehearsing just before a library fundraiser. Quicksilver Messenger Service "Pride Of Man" 6. Beaker Street came to an end in 1977, but its legacy lives on. Documenting the set lists of legendary radio program "Beaker Street". Many of the original Beaker Street musicians went on to have successful careers in the music industry, including Steve Cropper (Booker T. & The MGs) and Levon Helm (The Band).