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Santa Monica, 2014

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Emma, 2009

Toonerville Thursday

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Street Performance, Buffalo 2013

This Week's Playlist and Podcast

Below you will find a list of the music played this week on Dr. John's Record Shelf, a special episode dedicated to the memory of Pansy Bradshaw.  By clicking here, you can listen to the full broadcast.  If you like it, tell your friends... 

Did I Ever Love You, Leonard Cohen

I'm Not Ready Yet, Mary Janes

New Generation, Albert Ayler

Diamond Eyes, Black Angels

Oh Mary, Ty Segall Band

Harmony In My Head, Buzzcocks

El Dorado, Carrie Rodriguez

Teardrop Guitar, Crocodiles

That's Life (That's Tough), Gabriel & the Angels

It Takes a Lot to Laugh It Takes a Train to Cry, Taj Mahal

Circumstance, Joe Ely

The Frug, Rilo Kiley

Sitting in the Park, Billy Stewart

Sound of the Rain, Rank & File

You've Got a Lot of Nerve, Skydiggers

Under the Ladder, Crippled Pilgrims

Marching Song, Pointed Sticks

All the Girls are Complicated, Laura Cantrell

A Child's Claim to Fame, Buffalo Springfield

Wonderful World, Otis Redding

Well All Right (Tonight's the Night), The Andrews Sisters

Tired of Being Alone, Al Green

Emulsified, Yo La Tengo

Treat Me Like a Saturday Night, Jimmie Dale Gilmore

Samantha Secret Agent, All Girl Summer Band

Stage Zero, Davy & the Crocketts

Romeo's Tune, Steve Forbert

Help You Ann, Lyres

The Times to Come, London Phogg

Hey Joe, The Leaves

Roll Over Beethoven, Chuck Berry

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Street Performer, Toronto 2013

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Sprague Electric Power Plant, N. Adams MA 2014

Pansy Bradshaw, RIP

Pansy Bradshaw was one of the first people I met when I moved to Dillon 18 years ago.  A local poet, artist, and nanny, he also hosted the radio program following mine for several years on KDWG (it was called "Clark in the Dark" after his beloved dog).  He was a true joy to be around. He died suddenly last night and he will be missed by his many friends. I'm proud to say I was one of them.

Toonerville Thursday

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Street Musician, Chicago 2014

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Street Musician, Prague 2008

This Week's Playlist & Podcast

Below you can see a list of the songs played this week on Dr. John's Record Shelf.  If you click here, you can listen to a podcast of the entire program. 

Busmans Holiday, Allah-Las

Milwaukee, The Both

Tell Your Sister, Lloyd Cole

The Clock, The Go-Betweens

Only Tonight, Raincoats

Suite: Judy Blue Eyes, Crosby, Stills & Nash

A New England, Kirsty MacColl

Love Is Like a Bullet, Shoes

Hot Dog, That Made Him Mad, Carolyn Mark & the Room-mates

Dinero, Joe King Carrasco & the Crowns

It Was Like That When We Got Here, Camper Van Beethoven

I Want the Angel, Jim Carroll Band

Twenty Flight Rock, Eddie Cochran

I Wish It Had Been a Dream, Louvin Brothers

Shake Sugaree, Mary Lou Lord

Lay Down (Candles in the Rain), Melanie & the Edwin Hawkins Singers

The Truth About Flying Saucers, Deadbeat Poets

Rhythm of Cruelty, Magazine

I Had a Dream, Long Ryders

As I Went Out One Morning, Mira Billotte

Cry To Me, Solomon Burke

Mercy Now, Mary Gauthier

Early Morning Rain, Gordon Lightfoot

Every Minute, The Grip Weeds

Pet You and Hold You, Rockpile

Claudette, Everly Brothers

Aw Tonight, Krayolas

It Sounds Like My Baby, Bessie Banks

Bad Motorcycle, The Angelos

Duchess of Earl, The Pearlettes

The Things I Do For You, Linda Martell & the Anglos

Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite, Spaniels

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Santa Monica, 2014

I recently read (well, mostly looked at the pictures) a book about Leroy Grannis, probably the preeminent photographer of surfers and surf culture.  I'm nowhere in his class, but it sure is a fun subject to shoot.  I'll likely post some more of my shots in the coming weeks, but you can also check out some of Grannis' work by clicking here.

What I Did Today (and Yesterday)

Looking East Up S 400 (University of Utah Stadium at the end of the Road)

I had a couple of days off, so drove down to Salt Lake City to explore a bit.  I visited a couple of museums, some record and book stores, and wandered around taking pictures, including those posted here.

Atrium of the new public library

View of the plaza outside the library, from the upper atrium

Downtown apartment building

Salt Lake City Hall (from the Library Plaza)

Sugar House Park

Utah Statehouse (from the library roof garden)

Pumpkin Vendor, Pioneer Park Farmers Market

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Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art, 2014

Toonerville Thursday

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Toronto Street Fair, 2013

This Week's Playlist & Podcast

All the songs I played this past Sunday on Dr. John's Record Shelf can be found listed below.  You can also listen to the program in its entirety by clicking here. 

World Away, Tweedy

Lose Myself in Sound, David Kilgour & the Heavy 8's

Halloween, Wussy

August Song, The Autumn Defense

Tears of a Clown, Smokey Robinson & the Miracles

Eye on You, Rocket From the Crypt (w/ Holly Golightly)

My Curse, Afghan Whigs (w/Marcy Mays)

Sinnerman, Nina Simone

Urge For Going, Tom Rush

You Don't Miss Your Water, William Bell

November Nights, Coal Porters

I Want You in My Arms, Steve Turner & His Bad Ideas

Walk of a Gurl, Preston School of Industry

What the Hell Are You Cryin' For? Nina Persson & Nathan Larson

Had to Hear, Real Estate

Sandy, The Hollies

April Fool, Patti Smith

Astral Man, Gore Gore Girls

Fa Ce-La, Feelies

Wishing Well, Love Is All

Total Destruction of Your Mind, Swamp Dogg

House of Glass, So So Glos

I'm Ready to Go, Dion

No Other Baby, Paul McCartney

James Alley Blues, David Johanson & the Harry Smiths

Baby, I'm in the Mood For You, Bob Dylan

Indian Reservation, Paul Revere & the Raiders

Let Me In, Sensations

Can't Seem to Make You Mine, Seeds

Iko Iko, Dixie Cups

Goodnight Baby, The Imaginations

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View of Westwood from the Getty Center, 2014

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Iroquois National Wildlife Refuge, 2014

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Cousins (Emma & Natalie), 2008

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Las Vegas, 2014

Toonerville Friday

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Erie County Fair, 2014

This Week's Playlist & Podcast

Below you will find a list of the music played last Sunday on Dr. John's Record Shelf.  If you click here, you can listen to a podcast of the program. 

The King of Riverside Park, Steve Wynn (w/Australian Blonde)
Sleigh Ride, Fuzz

Bedroom Eyes, Laura Veirs

Mr. Kennedy, Soft Boys

Be Your Bro, Those Darlins

Castenets, Alejandro Escovedo

Ain't That Good News, Sam Cooke

Come Up With Me, Thea Gilmore

Teenage Dreams, Skybombers

Mercy, Lorrie & Larry Collins

Leave My Kitten Alone, Detroit Cobras

Tricks, Andre Williams

Him or Me-- What's It Gonna Be, Paul Revere & the Raiders

Stonehenge, Spinal Tap

Train in Vain, Clash

Lester Sands, Buzzcocks

Poor Poor LA, Tim Easton

Got My Own Thing, Liz Phair

Something in the Air, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers

Ramblin' Gamblin' Man, Bob Seger

No Tomorrows, Cave Singers

Dishrag, Wide Right

When You Walk in the Room, Jackie DeShannon

Stare at the Sun, Eleanor Friedberger

Easy's Getting' Harder Every Day, Iris DeMent

You Ain't Goin' Nowhere, Byrds

Chords of Fame, Phil Ochs

I Know You Know, Louie & the Lovers

I Wonder What She's Doing Tonight, Barry & the Tamerlanes

Goodnite, Sweetheart, Goodnite, Spaniels

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Out at Second, 2014

What I Did Today

I got up bright and early this morning to drive up into the Pioneer Mountains to take some pictures.  Unfortunately, I had to go a ways to get out from under the overcast, but once conditions improved, I got some good shots.  Here are a few.

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Golden Gate Park, San Francisco 2013

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Riva Degli Schiavoni, Venice 2008

Toonerville Thursday

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Rooftops of Seville, 2013

This Week's Playlist and Podcast

Below is a listing of all the songs played this week on Dr. John's Record Shelf.  And, if you click here, you can listen to the program in its entirety.

All Kindsa Girls, Real Kids
Champions of Red Wine, New Pornographers

Endless Talk, Wild Flag

Shake Some Action, Flamin' Groovies

Baba O'Riley, Waco Brothers

You Tear Me Up, Rosie Flores

Jenny Lee, Bobby Fuller Four

I'm Sorry I Can't Rock You All Night Long, Wild Seeds

Connection, Elastica

Gudbuy T'Jane, Slade

Walkin' With Jesus, Spaceman 3

California Blue, Orange Peels

Train Leaves Here This Morning, Dillard & Clark

A House Is Not a Motel, Love

Boomerang, Jill Olson

Tangled Up In Blue, Mary Lee's Corvette

Buffalo Nickel, Allah-Las

The World's a Mess It's In His Kiss, X

Sheena Is a Punk Rocker, Ramones

Kiss Me on the Bus, Replacements

Surprise Honeycomb, Wrens

Come Again, Sue Garner

With a Girl Like You, Troggs

Guitar Town, Steve Earle

Cynical Girl, Marshall Crenshaw

Times Are Tough in Rock'n Roll, Elizabeth Cook

Hey There Lonely Girl, Eddie Holman

Band of Gold, Freda Payne

Family Affair, Sly & the Family Stone

Goodnight Baby, The Imaginations