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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Comments New Approx. start time
The Clash  Janie Jones   Favoriting The Clash  CBS (UK)    LP       
The Equals  Softly, Softly   Favoriting   President    45      0:01:49 (Pop-up)
Thee Cha Cha Chas  Rock N Roll Till I'm Dead   Favoriting   FOLC  2023  45    *   0:05:12 (Pop-up)
David Bowie  Rosalyn   Favoriting Pinups  RCA    LP      0:06:03 (Pop-up)
The Exbats  Better At Love   Favoriting Song Machine  Goner  2023  LP    *   0:08:33 (Pop-up)
The Turtles  Outside Chance   Favoriting   White Whale    45      0:11:12 (Pop-up)
The Blips  Are You Paying Attention   Favoriting Again  Cornelius Chapel  2023  LP    *   0:13:21 (Pop-up)
Candy  Kids In The City   Favoriting   Mercury    45      0:15:36 (Pop-up)
Hoodoo Gurus  What's My Scene   Favoriting   Big Time    45      0:19:50 (Pop-up)
Dazy  Every Little Thing   Favoriting Otherbody  Lame-O Records    LP      0:23:17 (Pop-up)
Flamin' Groovies  Please, Please Me   Favoriting Jumpin' In The Night  Sire    LP      0:25:28 (Pop-up)
The Kaisers  Shaking & Stomping   Favoriting   Sleazy Records  2023  45    *   0:27:33 (Pop-up)
 
Fastbacks  Rocket Man   Favoriting Z2  No Threes Records  2023  LP    *   0:35:14 (Pop-up)
Bill Ryder-Jones  If Tomorrow Starts Without Me   Favoriting   Domino Recording Co.  2023  MP3    *   0:39:11 (Pop-up)
The Pretenders  A Love   Favoriting Relentless    2023  LP    *   0:42:18 (Pop-up)
Sundae Painters  In Came You   Favoriting Sundae Painters  Leather Jacket Records  2023  LP    *   0:45:42 (Pop-up)
The Feelies  I Can't Stand It   Favoriting Some Kinda Love: Performing the Music Of The Velvet Underground  Bar None  2023  LP    *   0:49:03 (Pop-up)
The Pupils  I Wanna Be Your Man   Favoriting A Tribute To The Rolling Stones  Wing Records (UK)    LP      0:52:50 (Pop-up)
The Golliwogs  Fight Fire   Favoriting   Scorpio    45      0:54:31 (Pop-up)
The Minus 5  Don't Be Denied   Favoriting Calling Cortez  Yep Roc  2023  CD    *   0:57:19 (Pop-up)
 
 
Scott Kempner 1959-2023
The Dictators  Backseat Boogie   Favoriting Every Day Is Saturday  Norton    CD      1:12:03 (Pop-up)
The Dictators  Weekend   Favoriting Go Girl Crazy!  Epic    LP      1:17:40 (Pop-up)
The Dictators  Teengenerate   Favoriting Go Girl Crazy!  Epic    LP      1:21:24 (Pop-up)
The Dictators  Hey Boys   Favoriting Manifest Destiny  Asylum Records    LP      1:24:44 (Pop-up)
The Dictators  16 Forever   Favoriting   Norton    45      1:27:57 (Pop-up)
The Dictators  What It Is   Favoriting Bloodbrothers  Asylum Records    LP      1:31:10 (Pop-up)
The Dictators  Who Will Save Rock And Roll?   Favoriting   Norton    45      1:34:08 (Pop-up)
The Del Lords  How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live   Favoriting Frontier Days  EMI America    LP      1:40:06 (Pop-up)
Dion 'N' Little Kings  Stay   Favoriting Live In New York  Ace    CD      1:43:08 (Pop-up)
 
Nick Frater  Sixteen Houses   Favoriting Bivouac  Think Like A Key Music  2023  CD    *   1:51:35 (Pop-up)
Harpo  Baby Boomerang   Favoriting   EMI (Sweden)    45      1:53:29 (Pop-up)
John's Children  Go-Go Girl   Favoriting   Track (UK)    45      1:56:25 (Pop-up)
Joan Jett & The Blackhearts  (Make The Music Go) Boom   Favoriting Mindsets  Blackheart Records    EP      1:58:43 (Pop-up)
Redd Kross  It's The Little Things   Favoriting Neurotica  Big Time    CD      2:02:14 (Pop-up)
The Crystals  I Wonder   Favoriting   London American    45      2:05:57 (Pop-up)
Ramones  I Remember You   Favoriting Leave Home  Sire    LP      2:08:40 (Pop-up)
The Prize  Say You're Mine   Favoriting   Antifade/Drunken Sailor  2023  45    *   2:11:40 (Pop-up)
Manfred Mann  Untie Me   Favoriting The Five Faces Of Manfred Mann  His Master's Voice          2:13:19 (Pop-up)
Ted Leo/The Pharmacists  Dirty Old Town   Favoriting Tell Balgeary, Balgury Is Dead  Lookout! Records    CD  R.I.P. Shane McGowan    2:16:49 (Pop-up)
 
The Undertakers  Mashed Potatoes   Favoriting   Pye (UK)    45      2:26:29 (Pop-up)
The Clayton Squares  Come and Get It   Favoriting   MGM    45      2:27:14 (Pop-up)
Bobby Hebb  Love Love Love   Favoriting   Philips    45      2:29:23 (Pop-up)
The Vibrations  Watusi Time   Favoriting   Okeh    45      2:32:08 (Pop-up)
 
The Royalettes  Out Of Sight, Out Of Mind   Favoriting   MGM    45      2:43:19 (Pop-up)
The Impressions  Can't Satisfy   Favoriting   ABC    45      2:45:13 (Pop-up)
The Pretty Things  Buzz The Jerk   Favoriting   Fontana (UK)    45      2:47:13 (Pop-up)
The Small Faces  I Can't Make It   Favoriting   Decca (UK)    45      2:50:51 (Pop-up)
 
Ian & The Zodiacs  So Much In Love   Favoriting   Philips (UK)    45      2:56:39 (Pop-up)


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Listener comments!

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Hoboken Jack:

I'm in love with the rock and roll world!
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DonJuanTijuana:

Rock N Roll! 🤘🧨
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medson:

Hola TOPT and all.
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greg g:

↳ Hoboken Jack @3:01
You and me both Hoboken Jack!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Clash ! ...so musically & socially relevant & indispensable

...no, I have no idea what all the words are...
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prof.fuzz:

howdy y'all
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HyperDose:

↳ Song: "Softly, Softly" by "The Equals"
My Equals! 😍
  3:04pm
Gerry from Miami:

TODD, got some Pogues tunes lined up to honor SHANE MacGOWAN's passing? Hope so!
  3:05pm
Van Winkle ;-):

↳ Song: "Janie Jones" by "The Clash"
No shirking today on the R&R music front...Greetings TOPT et al from above the 49th...
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Hubig Pie:

↳ Song: "Softly, Softly" by "The Equals"
Eddie Grant on vocals ?
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Christina Ginger:

Hello hello!
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Hoboken Jack:

Hey TOPT, Greg G, Medson Man, Prof, HyperD, everybody!!
  3:06pm
Richard Whig:

I was told that there would be records and wit
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Joe B:

Boss Groover!
  3:07pm
Richard Whig:

Derv Gordon was the Equals' lead vocalist.
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Joe B:

↳ Hubig Pie @3:06
eddy grant wrote 'em, Derv sang 'em
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Ken From Hyde Park:

Hi, Todd and December dregs!
Hi, Jack. Jim the Poet was looking for you the other night in his fill-in for Alan6º.
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Chili MacPagoda:

Aloha TOPT. We’re having a rare rainy day here so it’s a great reason to listen to the show. Which I’d be doing anyways. Strong opener w/the Clash & Equals. Glad yr not afraid of the hits!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

Good afternoon worshipers of good music!
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Pauly from Clifton:

Hey-O TOPT!
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Juli:

I wish to drink a cup of coffee rn::::}
So I will make a cup of coffee:::}
It prolly won't keep me up hopefully
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

↳ Song: "Rosalyn" by "David Bowie"
+ PinUps +
...a template for later Covers / Tribute Albums ?
  3:11pm
Victrola Tom:

Ok, what’d I miss??
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ Richard Whig @3:06
Nobody on the radio has ever lied to you before?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 3:13pm
Juli:

I have everything I need to start saving for instruments!!!
I even have WFMU to speak to while saving
  3:13pm
Richard Whig:

so far, you have not missed the wit we've been promised.
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medson:

Great opening set.
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Chili MacPagoda:

↳ Song: "Outside Chance" by "The Turtles"
Thee best. This one RULES. Warren Zevon ftw
  3:14pm
PB:

Nice Byrds, I mean Turtles track.
  3:14pm
David Watts:

Party on dudes!
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Joe B:

a 'stephen lyme' fave!
  3:15pm
clarke:

pow pow pow
zevon baby!!
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listener 126464:

Let's go! To me, quantity is quality.
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medson:

↳ Song: "Are You Paying Attention" by "The Blips"
We are paying attention
  3:16pm
clarke:

i cain't afford to pay attention!
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prof.fuzz:

↳ clarke @3:16
in russia, attention pays you
  3:18pm
clarke:

da!
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Juli:

I enjoy the energy as alwayssssss
  3:22pm
clarke:

gurus!~
  3:22pm
David Watts:

This track ages well into middle age. What is my scene?
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MFlynn:

↳ clarke @3:22
Love this one!
  3:23pm
clarke:

↳ MFlynn @3:23
yahhhhhhh!!
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Guy in Solihull UK:

Super start to the show
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Juli:

I enjoy categorizing the self.
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Juli:

Do I?
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Juli:

No no I do not::::sarcasm:::}
  3:28pm
clarke:

come on.
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MFlynn:

↳ clarke @3:28
Come On!!!!
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Juli:

BE freedom
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

↳ Song: "Please, Please Me" by "Flamin' Groovies"
A notable upward step for the Fabs after 'Love Me Do'. Yet heard much less...
  3:30pm
clarke:

↳ Song: "Shaking & Stomping" by "The Kaisers"
winnah spinnah!
  3:30pm
Sylvia's Mother:

The Fabs! That's the bag I'm in!
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MFlynn:

Damn, my one speaker was out! Better now!!!
  3:31pm
P-90:

Todd knows how to really come FLYING out of the starting gate
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Hoboken Jack:

↳ Ken From Hyde Park @3:09
Hey HP Ken! He found me but I need a little more advance notice to come up with something haha.
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Juli:

I can actually get to Jersey City now!
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Hoboken Jack:

Hello Joe, Tom, 126464, mflynn!
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MFlynn:

Hey Jack!!!
  3:34pm
clarke:

↳ Hoboken Jack @3:33
they broke the mold!!
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listener 126464:

Hiya, Jack!
  3:37pm
Victrola Tom:

The Prince of Pontification!
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Hoboken Jack:

Bummed about the Exbats
  3:37pm
David Watts:

Haha ya colored vinyl sucks!
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MFlynn:

You tell ‘em Todd!
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Creature Boy:

Colored vinyl aint easy to eyeball
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Hoboken Jack:

↳ Song: "Rocket Man" by "Fastbacks"
for a second i thought this was Freedy on the wrong speed
  3:38pm
Prober:

I was getting into the vibe of great song! And then Todd started screaming lol
  3:38pm
clarke:

commencing countdown
engines ON
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ Hoboken Jack @3:37
Well now you can see Barrence Whitfield and The Savages that night instead.
  3:38pm
The Hoboken Playwright:

Don’t hold anything back, Todd. How do you really feel?
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ Prober @3:38
And the best part is I had it right the first time.
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Juli:

I need my art back::::::
I have nothing to play w rn!!!
  3:40pm
DaveBed:

How about a KJ track in memory of the great Geordie Walker?
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Hoboken Jack:

↳ Juli @3:39
i hear good things about puppies
  3:42pm
clarke:

never thought i would say this in public, but Go Tulane!! roll wave.
  3:43pm
clarke:

↳ Hoboken Jack @3:42
i hear good things about soviet bots.
  3:44pm
clarke:

↳ Song: "If Tomorrow Starts Without Me" by "Bill Ryder-Jones"
that was cool.
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Ken From Hyde Park:

↳ Hoboken Jack @3:32
I suppose you could install ChatGPT for such occasions but that would be cheating.
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Juli:

↳ Hoboken Jack @3:42
If only my heart isn't so soft I cannot fathom caring for a doggie again:::}
  3:47pm
clarke:

bass tone ist gut!
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Chili MacPagoda:

↳ Song: "In Came You" by "Sundae Painters"
This is great. Reminds me of thee Pastels.
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radioronan:

↳ Todd-o-phonic Todd @3:38
I was looking for Barrence's US dates an hour ago. When & where?
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Juli:

On a just don't eat diet!
Small Breakfast
Big brunch late lunch
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San Pedro Girl:

Hey Todd and everyone!
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Creature Boy:

↳ Song: "Rosalyn" by "David Bowie"
I feel like I knew most of the OG tunes when I first got my hands on Pin Ups & was just ever so slightly underwhelmed by it. It has increasingly become a favorite record over the years. I only heard Everything's Alright byThe Mojos like 8yrs ago
  3:51pm
clarke:

i CAN stand it. some more more.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ radioronan @3:49
Saturday 3/23 at The Bowery Electric. Not announced yet, probably next week.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ San Pedro Girl @3:51
Good afternoon!
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Juli:

Tea.
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Joe B:

great solo!
  3:53pm
clarke:

so... The Kaisers.. new album or should i just wait to hear the interview??
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greg g:

↳ Song: "I Can't Stand It" by "The Feelies"
Killin it!!
  3:55pm
Van Winkle ;-):

↳ Creature Boy @3:51
Being a broke young teen...my first Bowie LP purchased was Pinups...used...I was unaware that those great songs were covers until much, much later. ;-)
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radioronan:

↳ Todd-o-phonic Todd @3:51
Awesome - Thanks!
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DonJuanTijuana:

The Chesterfield Kings did a killer cover of Fight Fire
  3:57pm
clarke:

↳ Van Winkle ;-) @3:55
hah, it actually is written on the liner notes, h aha ha.
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John L:

↳ Song: "Fight Fire" by "The Golliwogs"
Speaking of covers, I first heard this tune through Southern Culture On The Skids.
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Creature Boy:

↳ Song: "I Wanna Be Your Man" by "The Pupils"
Jealous ! I want the Pupils LP &&&& this Scorpio 45
  3:58pm
Bob:

I saw recently that John Fogerty is doing this song in his set
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Juli:

Water & watered down juice:::
Exercise Dance Stretching


I will become a ballerina!~
  3:58pm
Richard Whig:

playing air maracas over here
  3:58pm
clarke:

↳ Richard Whig @3:58
you go man!!
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DonJuanTijuana:

↳ Bob @3:58
I would love to see this
  3:59pm
Van Winkle ;-):

↳ clarke @3:57
Being used...I don't recall any liner notes. Probably just a white paper sleeve.
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Joe B:

thanks for the dedication!
  4:00pm
clarke:

↳ Van Winkle ;-) @3:59
ah. that explains the whole deal.
  4:00pm
clarke:

it takes dedication...
  4:00pm
Richard Whig:

no denying Joe B is the People's Champ!!
  4:01pm
clarke:

↳ clarke @4:00
[hank kimble voice] well, not the whole deal..
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Creature Boy:

↳ Van Winkle ;-) @3:55
I feel ya , I hear ya
  4:02pm
Van Winkle ;-):

↳ clarke @4:00
Long before the internet...so we were only as "knowledgeable" as the gatekeepers at the record shop counter allowed...I played it endlessly!!!
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San Pedro Girl:

↳ Creature Boy @3:51
I felt the same about that album initially. The cover art was so sensational. The music paled by comparison—or so I thought. Later on, when I revisited it, I loved it. Taste evolves.
  4:04pm
clarke:

↳ Van Winkle ;-) @4:02
i bought plenty of used records, but almost every one had covers.
  4:04pm
Andres:

Good aft, Todd and all. It’s early in the month but I’m feeling the spirit… of radio. Sounding great!
  4:06pm
clarke:

also: regarding Pin-Ups - i didn't care for the drumming on most of it. thought it was ridiculous to not have woodmansey - like one of the greatest drummers of all time! - on it. also, every time i heard the original versions, i preferred them to the bowie cover.
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Juli:

Watching Youtube on TV
& listening to radio


Life is ridiculous!
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DonJuanTijuana:

↳ Juli @4:06
That’s what I do watching college hoops & listening TOPT
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Juli:

I also turned on DnB & now it's a party w us all
  4:09pm
clarke:

now.. Go Girl Crazy - that grabbed me!!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Some critique PinUps as Boowie being lazy. But it was out Oct. '73 with 'Aladdin Sane' same year in the Spring. & 'Diamond Dogs' the next Spring. & about a year after 'Nuggets' btw.
I knew the Who & yARdbiRdS songs already - but things were a bit different for me cause I was a little kid hearing my older brother playing a quantity of things.
I don't how anyone could not love the selections & the arrangements & performances. & it could've been easy to screw up doing *those* tunes...
  4:11pm
P-90:

(Korvettes!)
  4:11pm
clarke:

↳ Revolution Rabbit Nov63 @4:10
not that he was too lazy - too fucked up
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MFlynn:

Thanks Tood for getting me into the Dictators!
  4:11pm
Anthony S.:

Korvette's! Old guy.
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Listener Bryan (the Professor):

Dang, loving this personal history, Todd. Thanks. Thinking about the fact that this month (the 10th) marks the 50th anniversary of CBGB.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

↳ clarke @4:06
Hm. No Woody. Got Aynsley Dunbar tho. Spiders the Rawk Band was a great thing...
  4:14pm
Mr C:

The first 2 albums I ever purchsed were at an EJ Korvette's in Springfield, Pa. Supremes "Where DId Our Love Go" and 'Out of our Heads," Stones Mono 1.99...
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Hoboken Jack:

Lovely remembrances, Todd
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listener 126464:

Nice remembrance Boss Groover.
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Joe B:

Every Day Is Saturday is essential, I'd say the most essential Dictators release, if not just for the essays by the various band members!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 4:14pm
Chili MacPagoda:

You know how to put together a tribute, Todd. Eloquent, thoughtful and humane. Thanks for that.
  4:15pm
clarke:

RIP scott -all around great guy!
  4:15pm
clarke:

↳ Song: "Scott Kempner 1959-2023"
kind words for a kind soul.
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Gaylord Fields:

Todd, that was a beautiful and heartfelt tribute to your friend. I learned about the Dictators in Trouser Press in the late '70s, and I am eternally grateful for that push towards my life's true goals. I'll indulge myself in one too many White Castle Impossible Sliders in his memory. Here's to Scott Kempner (Bronx Science '71) and all he stood for!
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Joe B:

condolences Todd. Never knew Top Ten personally but am a huge fan of all of his eras
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San Pedro Girl:

↳ Anthony S. @4:11
I too am old. I hadn’t heard it mentioned in so long, I’d nearly forgotten about it.
  4:17pm
CommenterN:

This was a demo?!?? Holyyyy
  4:17pm
Richard Whig:

nice done Todd. cheers
  4:17pm
clarke:

↳ Gaylord Fields @4:16
Impossible Sliders - real thang?? (with or without arsenic?)
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MFlynn:

↳ CommenterN @4:17
Wild !!!
  4:17pm
Mr C:

Soulful Todd..
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Gaylord Fields:

↳ clarke @4:17
www.whitecastle.com... They taste about as unfortunate as the ones with meat, I'm happy to report.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

↳ clarke @4:06
Hard - well, impossible to contest the Greatness of the originals. But I think the Boowie versions were all great. That being that high a bar. But I've said as much. & a template for Cover Albums to come even. But I said that too...
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Creature Boy:

Bought 2 unplayed copies of Bloodbrothers at a Salvation Army last year . Cool record
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Chili MacPagoda:

Gonna make him eat it up off da floor!!! Lol
  4:19pm
Richard Whig:

thank you Gaylord.....trying it so the rest of us can read n learn!!
  4:20pm
clarke:

↳ Gaylord Fields @4:18
nearest white castle to me (that i know about): Memphis (if they still have it)
  4:21pm
clarke:

↳ Creature Boy @4:18
dang, son. get lucky much??
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Gaylord Fields:

↳ Richard Whig @4:19
I'm always watching out for you and my fellow meatless lovers of junk food!
  4:23pm
clarke:

↳ Revolution Rabbit Nov63 @4:18
also, in retrospect, now - i am just not that big on covers, anymore. was then, but still didn't care for that album.
  4:23pm
Greg g:

Thank you for the wonderful remembrance and tribute Todd. Rest in Peace Scott Kempner
  4:23pm
Andres:

I love that on the Go Girl Crazy album cover the Handsome Dick Manitoba wrestling jacket features a map of the province of Manitoba. We can fairly claim as CanCon I think. ;) Fantastic tribute.
  4:24pm
Ochre Ogre:

Nice tribute Todd.
Got to NYC not knowing of The Dictators till popping in 2A Bar where Handsome Dick used to bartend.
  4:24pm
clarke:

↳ Song: "Teengenerate" by "The Dictators"
watermark song for my young ass!
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Juli:

Pretty
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Juli:

Everything in your life is a decision.
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Kaiser Johnny:

Great show as always and thanks for the play : )
  4:31pm
efd via mobile device:

Great tribute Todd, been listening in the car.
  4:31pm
DFFDicd:

hoooo, getting way choked up ovah heeyah.. fuh, who'll save... thanks for nothing with that reminder of the liner notes that somehow were a snapshot of me and my dopey pals too
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ Kaiser Johnny @4:30
Thanks! Great track Johnny!
  4:32pm
clarke:

↳ Kaiser Johnny @4:30
that was a LOT of fun, sir!! continue the fun!!
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John L:

I must have lived in New Paltz for more than 10 years before finding out the Dictators started right here. That piece of history should be on the SUNY orientation tour.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

Didn't get a whole lot of exposure to The Dictators. Seems there was probly some Regional element for them ? But then - I think they got to LA & all ? Mostly - they fell between Genres - & Eras ? (Punk & - whatever preceded it.) Which obvsly made them more relevant & notable. But in hindsight. Anyhow- nobody played them much for me beyond say 'Next Big Thing'...
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DFFDicd:

...meaning thanks for everything. Rest in Rock, Top Ten.
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Juli:

↳ John L @4:33
I worked in New Paltz for a season:::}
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listener 126464:

Saw a Dictators reunion show at The Left Banke 1980 or so. Place was packed.
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John L:

↳ Juli @4:33
Where and when did you work? I got here in 1981. I left and returned several times after graduation.
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MFlynn:

I really liked these guys and it’s great to hear all these great songs again. Thanks Todd!
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medson:

Great tribute Todd.
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Juli:

↳ John L @4:36
Tweefontein!
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Joe B:

I recall seeing one show at Maxwell's in the D.F.F.D era, or right after, maybe 2002?, where they played as a 4-piece without Scott. It was good but underscored his importance. not that that needed to be pointed out but ...
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Christina Ginger:

Dave Alvin posted a very nice tribute to Scott on his IG for those of you that would care to read it. It’s really worth it for the photo alone.
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Juli:

They make great lotion:::
www.tweefonteinherbfarm.com
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Listener Bryan (the Professor):

↳ Song: "Scott Kempner 1959-2023"
such a great set.
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Juli:

I couldn't smoke weed there so I left:::}
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ScottySlave:

Thank you for this tribute!
  4:41pm
Chad From Philly:

Thanks for this wonderful tribute Todd, RIP Top Ten
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Juli:

↳ John L @4:36
They have a cute lil shop in NEW PALTZ
worth seeing for the huge crystals & neat ceilings in this beautiful old farmhouse
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Juli:

Who are we tributing?
  4:42pm
Ochre Ogre:

The Dictators, kinda like next generation of David Peel and the Lower East Side.
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Hubig Pie:

Spag bol and a bottle of red = gracious living
  4:42pm
Richard Whig:

damn
  4:43pm
clarke:

ALL the Del Lords were such good dudes. thnx roscoe!!
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Joe B:

Del Lords 2013 album would certainly be included on a theme show of how to not fuck up a reunion. (or theme hour not sure how many good ones there are!)
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prof.fuzz:

↳ Joe B @4:43
amen
such a great record!
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

That was the stuff right there. Great words.
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John L:

↳ Juli @4:41
I'm familiar, but I've never been. Until 2019 I owned a record store here. Closed during Covid, but I'm working at a different record store now.
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DFFDicd:

Glad to know some you getting a good edumucashun re the mighty Dics. I suppose there's a NY thing, and/or a niche thing, that even today keeps them out of conversations that include Velvets/Dolls/Patti/TV/Ramones/and sometimes Dick Hell, but unfortunately marketing, overt humor (very "NY"), and a weird sounding first record and even weirder in a way second record doomed them. The third record and, ironically, subsequent releases in the 90s and 2000s like DFFD and the live records are where a certain balance of all the elements (including drumming) came together that arguably would've spread the disease with more grease and ease.
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Juli:

↳ Song: "How Can A Poor Man Stand Such Times and Live" by ...
Relatable.
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Juli:

↳ John L @4:45
Nicely:::}
Record stores are where it's at
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Joe B:

Todd, I wonder if Dion and Top Ten made any phone calls to the Geator!
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Ciggy:

I met the Del Lords, or at least 2 of them at the bar before they performed at a club called 7 Wlillow Street in Port Chester, NY. Circa 1995. Really affable guys
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ Joe B @4:46
Hahahahaha!
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ Joe B @4:46
Maybe using Geator Phon-O-Vision.
  4:48pm
Susan:

Glad I got drag to all the reunion shows by my Dictators obsessed husband ! Always great
  4:48pm
clarke:

↳ Ciggy @4:47
ciggy - did that place have a black and white checkered florr?? near the harbor??
  4:48pm
clarke:

-floor
  4:51pm
DFFDicd:

Notes:
- Dion D of the Bronx, of course.
- FBX enormous Dics acolytes despite growing up in Seattle.
  4:52pm
Joe Castrianni:

I was that Little Kings show. So good.
  4:53pm
Sylvia's Mother:

My goodness! 503 Social Club.
  4:53pm
clarke:

wow, yimmee mastro!! impressario!!
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Ciggy:

↳ clarke @4:48
I remember it as being really clean. I do remember it as predominantly white. Also, the "neighborhood" seemed to be under the Cross Westchester Expressway. A little industrial and artist neighborhood. I went there twice. The other time to see the Buzzcocks. It had very good acts. It reminded me of Westchester County's version of Wetlands Preserve.
  4:56pm
clarke:

↳ Ciggy @4:55
yeah, this doesn't sound like the place where i played, once. can't remember the name.
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Gaylord Fields:

I'm off to the White Castle, as promised, to pre-game for tonight's Rock 'n' Soul party! See some of you happy taxpayers at Monty Hall!
  4:57pm
clarke:

↳ Gaylord Fields @4:56
will tune in, sir!! impossible!
  4:57pm
clarke:

i'm now triple-screening, but still listening. lotta action, today!
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Christina Ginger:

↳ Song: "Baby Boomerang" by "Harpo"
This song was already great, and then the mandolin came in, launching it to the stratosphere.
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Chili MacPagoda:

↳ Song: "Go-Go Girl" by "John's Children"
Love this. And big respect for this band for being “too wild” for thee Who and getting kicked off their tour.
  5:04pm
clarke:

↳ Song: "It's The Little Things" by "Redd Kross"
THIS album!!!
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Chili MacPagoda:

↳ Song: "I Wonder" by "The Crystals"
The feeling after finishing a Wonka Fizzy Lifting drink is this fantastic song.
  5:10pm
Andres:

↳ Song: "I Wonder" by "The Crystals"
A beaut!
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Fredericks:

↳ Song: "I Remember You" by "Ramones"
Johnny's best guitar tone is on this record.
  5:12pm
Mr C:

↳ Gaylord Fields @4:56
where's the White Castle in JC?
  5:13pm
clarke:

↳ Mr C @5:12
wherever it is - he's there already!
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Fredericks:

Wire would sound great next. That was NOT a request.
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ Mr C @5:12
Journal Square
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Fredericks:

It would be perfect RADIO!
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Matt Clarke:

Salve Todd + all!
  5:17pm
Mr C:

A great song to cover. In the day..
  🎸 5:18pm
nealac:

Damn this sounds so good!
  5:19pm
clarke:

RIP shane
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Ciggy:

↳ clarke @4:56
The other Port Chester club was, Detroit. I saw what was advertised as the 1st U.S. performance of The Pretenders back in 1980 (which was untrue).
But this club was in a major shopping center on Rte. 1.
And of course, there is the Capitol Theater.
  5:20pm
Tom inboston:

Just saw Ted in Somerville! Hope you guys got to see him last night down in jerz!!
  5:20pm
Frank In Queens:

Pow pow pow!
  5:22pm
clarke:

he shoots, he scores!!
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Fredericks:

↳ Song: "Dirty Old Town" by "Ted Leo/The Pharmacists"
Very nice, Theodore!
  5:22pm
clarke:

↳ Ciggy @5:19
not that one, either, ha ha.
  5:23pm
clarke:

↳ Fredericks @5:22
ha ha ha. alvin!!!
  5:23pm
P-90:

So which one is Ernie Banks?
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Chili MacPagoda:

Aloha Mike Sin, Matt, Frank & Christina Ginger. Going to be a memorable Saturday in December 🍻
  5:26pm
clarke:

The Records?? i'm in!
  5:27pm
Andres:

Envious of you locals. Have a blast tonight!
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Matt Clarke:

Come on out locals!
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MFlynn:

Damn I wish I could be there tonight.
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DonJuanTijuana:

↳ Matt Clarke @5:29
Wish I was in town, sounds like a blast!
  5:31pm
clarke:

↳ Song: "Love Love Love" by "Bobby Hebb"
oh, sure!!
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Chili MacPagoda:

I’ll be representing FMU Rock N Soul west tonight with a few friends havin’ a rave up in my kitchen. The stereo will be loud enough for the neighbors to throw bricks at my house
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chresti:

Hi Todd-0 and phonicians!
  5:36pm
Gerry G:

Todd, Thank you for your tribute to Top Ten. Rest in peace Scott.
  5:37pm
clarke:

hey!
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McGroovey:

↳ Song: "Watusi Time" by "The Vibrations"
Sounds like a Danelectro bass
  5:37pm
clarke:

↳ McGroovey @5:37
you oughtta know!
  5:39pm
clarke:

you guys going to Anfield on this trip??
  5:39pm
clarke:

frank makes history everywhere!
  5:40pm
bobob plasticland:

TerryTonic
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Chili MacPagoda:

And will be hosting Yesterday’s Numbers again in 2024 ;-) hey positive manifestations can make this happen.
  5:41pm
clarke:

yeah, but he will answer questions with a robot voice.
  5:41pm
bobob fabtriplasticland:

the Trusty Trio ...Matt Mike and Todd!!!!!!!!!
  5:41pm
Andres:

Tonight is like Festivus. There will be an Airing of Grievances.
  5:43pm
clarke:

so wait! you can reserve tables at White Castle for V-day??
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chresti:

↳ Andres @5:41
Where?
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Todd-o-phonic Todd:

↳ clarke @5:43
At select restaurants.
  5:45pm
clarke:

i wonder if they accept a party of one, though? ; ]
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Chili MacPagoda:

Signing on for a Drop In date, you say? Hmmm…
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Matt Clarke:

↳ Chili MacPagoda @5:46
2024 filling up fast!
  5:47pm
P-90:

Maximum Motown vibe
  5:47pm
clarke:

↳ Matt Clarke @5:46
i'll do one in 2030
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Matt Clarke:

↳ clarke @5:47
Get in touch when ready 😉
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clarke:

↳ Matt Clarke @5:48
ha ha.
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Chili MacPagoda:

↳ Matt Clarke @5:46
Put me down on the schedule!
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Matt Clarke:

↳ Chili MacPagoda @5:49
Send me an email and I will get you some dates
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Chili MacPagoda:

↳ Matt Clarke @5:49
Right on and cheers, my brother.
  5:51pm
bobobobob plasticland:

Nice!!!!P things
  5:52pm
clarke:

mistah kenny jones. mate.
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Ochre Ogre:

Thanks Todd!
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Chili MacPagoda:

↳ Song: "I Can't Make It" by "The Small Faces"
A favorite and the closest the Faces got to making a US style fuzzzzz garage rockah. So good
  5:57pm
clarke:

speaking of questions, does anyone know todd's opinion of coloured vinyl?
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Matt Clarke:

Thanks Todd! Thanks everyone!
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MFlynn:

Thanks Todd and have a blast tonight everyone!!!
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Chili MacPagoda:

Long live RnS, may its freakbeat flag fly forever 🏁
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Chili MacPagoda:

Cheers Todd, a great show and a wonderful tribute to yr friend.
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radioronan:

Thanks for a great afternoon of music selections & Scott tribute. Have a great time tonight. Cheers y'all!
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listener 126464:

Todd, thank you for your service.
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

~ TY Always DJ TopT ~
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