Favoriting The Funhouse with Harry Parmenter: Playlist from March 27, 2022 Favoriting

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A weekly hour of unpredictable rockin' fun featuring unheard music with occasional history, commentary and anecdotes from host Harry Parmenter. THE FUNHOUSE offers the listener a brief respite from the onslaught of daily existence.

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Favoriting March 27, 2022: IT'SA LONG WAY DOWN TO THE TOP

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Artist Track Album Label Year Format Approx. start time
The Stranglers  The Waltzinblack (Intro)   Favoriting The Gospel According To The Meninblack  EMI  1981  CD  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
ZZ Top  Sinpusher   Favoriting XXX  RCA Records  1999  CD  0:01:48 (Pop-up)
 
April Wine  Farkus   Favoriting April Wine  Big Tree/Bell Records  1972  LP  0:07:22 (Pop-up)
April Wine  You Could Have Been A Lady   Favoriting April Wine  Big Tree/Bell Records  1972  LP  0:08:58 (Pop-up)
Roomful of Blues  Turn It On! Turn It Up!   Favoriting Live From The Music Hall Volume Three  KSCA/Virgin  1996  CD  0:12:21 (Pop-up)
Wide Mouth Mason  Corn Rows   Favoriting Wide Mouth Mason  Warner Music Canada  1997  CD  0:16:36 (Pop-up)
The Smithereens  If You Want The Sun To Shine   Favoriting Too Much Passion  Capitol  1992  CD  0:21:57 (Pop-up)
Redd Kross  Where I Am Today   Favoriting Third Eye  Atlantic  1990  CD  0:26:36 (Pop-up)
 
Beth Orton  She Cries Your Name   Favoriting She Cries Your Name  Heavenly Recordings  1997  EP  0:32:04 (Pop-up)
Annie Lennox  Take Me To The River   Favoriting Medusa  Arista  1995  CD  0:36:56 (Pop-up)
Chrissie Hynde  Dark Sunglasses   Favoriting Stockholm  Caroline International  2014    0:40:19 (Pop-up)
Back Street Crawler  It's A Long Way Down To The Top   Favoriting The Band Plays On  Wounded Bird Records  2004  CD  0:43:40 (Pop-up)
Peter Tosh  Igziabeher (Let Jah Be Praised)   Favoriting Legalize It  CBS  1978  LP  0:49:08 (Pop-up)
 
Lynyrd Skynyrd  Jacksonville Kid   Favoriting Street Survivors  MCA Records  2001  CD  0:54:50 (Pop-up)


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Avatar ♥ 8:57pm
Harry Parmenter:

Hello and thanks everyone for listening and everyone who showed their support for WFMU--most appreciated. Now onto the music!
PS Hope you just heard that version of PAINT IT BLACK that Richard W just closed THE WHIG OUT with; unlike any I've ever heard! Great stuff!
  9:00pm
What's the Frequency Kenneth:

Going to try to listen and catch up on oscars harry
  9:00pm
Androu B.:

Good Evening, Harry! I trust you read my story over on the Whig Out chatboard.
  9:01pm
Richard Whig:

star tyme!
Avatar ♥ 9:02pm
Harry Parmenter:

Ok Kenneth. Androu! Yes read it and wish someone had looked out for the guy.
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:02pm
medson:

Hey Harry and all
Avatar ♥ 9:02pm
Motobro:

HP !!!
Avatar ♥ 9:02pm
Harry Parmenter:

Yes Richard! Took me a million years that James Brown started that thing
Avatar ♥ 9:02pm
Harry Parmenter:

Greetings all!
Avatar ♥ 9:03pm
Harry Parmenter:

Welcome Motobro & Medson.
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:03pm
Will the Sound Guy:

Hi Harry and all!!
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Emeline:

Hi Harry, What's the Frequency Kenneth, Androu, Richard, Medson, Motobro and Will!! 😍β™₯️🌼🌟
  9:03pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

another recent lost drummer
Avatar ♥ 9:03pm
Harry Parmenter:

Hello Will! Been a long week happy to be with y'all. And Flower Power in the house
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:04pm
Emeline:

hi hi!!
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medson:

I remember when Dan Rather was asked that same question. Hey Emeline
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:04pm
Emeline:

Hi NorCali4nyaStreamin'!
  9:04pm
Androu B.:

Hi there, Emeline! πŸ‘‹
Avatar ♥ 9:05pm
Harry Parmenter:

Hello NorCali4! Dan would rather not think about that story again, Medson
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:05pm
Emeline:

How are you guys? 😍β™₯️β™₯️
  9:05pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

1971 freshman in high school and remember the place I was when I heard their First Album
Avatar ♥ 9:06pm
Harry Parmenter:

The Beginning!
  9:08pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

only 50 years ago
Avatar ♥ 9:08pm
Harry Parmenter:

Just like yesterday
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:09pm
Emeline:

I LOVE THIS!!
Avatar ♥ 9:09pm
MOM WHIG:

Hi Harry, Androu, RW, medson, Motobro, Will, Emelline, NorCali, What's the Frequency too
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:10pm
Emeline:

Hi Mom Whig!! 😍β™₯️β™₯️
Avatar ♥ 9:10pm
Harry Parmenter:

Turn it UP, Em! Hello Mom!
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:10pm
Aitch:

Yikes, long-hair music
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:10pm
medson:

Hi Mom W
  9:10pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

sounds like blame it on the boogie?
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:11pm
Emeline:

Volume maxed! 😍β™₯️
Hi Aitch! 😍🌟 Long hair music! haha!!
  9:11pm
Androu B.:

Never heard April Wine's pre-80's material before. Glad to hear a sampling of their 70's work tonight.
Avatar ♥ 9:11pm
Motobro:

This April wine track is tremendous!!!
And I never heard it.. Awesome.
  9:11pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

headphones here
Avatar ♥ 9:11pm
Harry Parmenter:

That's the way the album opens, Androu. Their debut I think. Agree Motobro!
  9:12pm
What's the Frequency Kenneth:

The only april wine songs I knew was some god awful pop ballad and sign of the gypsy queen
Avatar ♥ 9:12pm
MOM WHIG:

Hi there again Aitch
  9:13pm
Androu B.:

Do you suppose the title of that AW track was meant to be suggestive?
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:14pm
Aitch:

Hey Mom
Avatar ♥ 9:14pm
Harry Parmenter:

A mystery to me.
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:15pm
Emeline:

I like to assume everything is meant to be suggestive... πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚
Avatar ♥ 9:15pm
Harry Parmenter:

This one's just Direct
  9:17pm
Androu B.:

πŸ˜„ I hear you, Emeline!
  9:17pm
TheDerek:

Hello Harry!! Hello Funhouse ryders!! It can be embarrassing living in Texas at time but ZZTOP, ROKY, SAM SHAM makes it alright
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:18pm
Emeline:

The best, most interesting way to live, Androu! πŸ˜‚
Hi TheDerek! 🌟🀩
Avatar ♥ 9:18pm
Harry Parmenter:

@ The Derek - Man you got a TON of greats over there.
  9:18pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

as good as the Black Crows for sure
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:19pm
Will the Sound Guy:

hi Emeline, medson, Androu, NoCali4nyaStreamin, Mom Whig, Aitch, Motobro, WtFKenneth, Derek, Richard Whig, and anyone I missed!!!
Avatar 9:19pm
marpay:

HI Harry!! HI Kenneth, Androu, Richard, medson, Motobro, Will, Emeline! NorCali, Mom, Aitch, Derek!!!!!
  9:19pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

great stuff Harry my man
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:19pm
Emeline:

Hi Sweet Marpay!! 😍β™₯️β™₯️
Avatar ♥ 9:19pm
Harry Parmenter:

Evening Will & marpay! Thank you NC4!
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:19pm
medson:

Hola Will and Marpay
Avatar 9:20pm
marpay:

How you doing Emeline?
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Will the Sound Guy:

Hi marpay!!!
  9:20pm
Androu B.:

Hiya, Will! How's junior doing?
Avatar ♥ 9:21pm
Harry Parmenter:

jeez you are right NC4--black crowes vocal! went right past me until now.
  9:21pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

Smitherines?
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:21pm
Will the Sound Guy:

She's doing well, feeding her right now....
Avatar ♥ 9:21pm
Harry Parmenter:

Yes indeed The Smithereens with the late great Pat DiNizio
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:21pm
Emeline:

SO GLAD school is over for the quarter!! whew!! Haha!! How are you doing? 😍πŸ₯°
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:22pm
medson:

Rock N Soul's Dennis Diken of Denny's Den on Drums
Avatar ♥ 9:22pm
Harry Parmenter:

Really ? Cool.
  9:23pm
Androu B.:

NorCali4nyaStreamin, did you read my story back on the Whig Out chatboard!?
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:23pm
Aitch:

and that's a lot of D's
  9:23pm
zoelpw:

Hey Harry!!
Avatar ♥ 9:23pm
Harry Parmenter:

Love the bridge on this thing
Avatar ♥ 9:23pm
Harry Parmenter:

Zoe! Welcome!!!
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:23pm
medson:

@Aitch ha Yes
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:23pm
Emeline:

That's so cool, Medson!!
Hi Miss Zoe!! 😍β™₯️β™₯️
Avatar ♥ 9:24pm
Harry Parmenter:

Been a long outta town week; so good seeing the RNSS crew!
  9:24pm
zoelpw:

Hey Emeline!! Diggin the tunes Harry!
  9:24pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

Androu B. not very good at this stuff; where can I find it?
Avatar 9:25pm
marpay:

OH boy i hope you get some rest Emeline! HI ZOE!β™₯
Avatar ♥ 9:25pm
MOM WHIG:

hi there marpay
Avatar ♥ 9:25pm
Harry Parmenter:

feel free to cut and paste Androu
Avatar ♥ 9:25pm
MOM WHIG:

Hey there The Derek
  9:26pm
Androu B.:

See it here:

https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/shows/113956
Avatar 9:26pm
marpay:

HI Mom! I feel like it's stil 8pm, lol
Avatar ♥ 9:26pm
MOM WHIG:

hey there zoe too
  9:27pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

does Redd Kross still play live?
Avatar ♥ 9:28pm
Harry Parmenter:

I would imagine so RK but haven't seen their name in years. One of our experts here may know
  9:30pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

Saw them at The Fillmore {San Francisco IS the only one}
Avatar ♥ 9:30pm
Harry Parmenter:

Indeed. Have never had the pleasure but would jump at it now.
Avatar ♥ 9:31pm
MOM WHIG:

marpay - I hear you that the time
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:33pm
medson:

Looks like Redd Kross has a bunch of canceled 2022 European Tour Dates
Avatar ♥ 9:35pm
Harry Parmenter:

well then they're still doing it!
Avatar ♥ 9:36pm
Harry Parmenter:

those brothers must be early 60s,plenty of energy
  9:36pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

nice strings
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:37pm
Emeline:

OMG, I love this!!
Avatar ♥ 9:39pm
Harry Parmenter:

Like Steppin Stone you just can't go wrong covering this song, Em!
  9:40pm
Androu B.:

Anie Lennox makes every classic song she covers her own.
Avatar ♥ 9:42pm
Harry Parmenter:

Great set of pipes, Ms. Lennox
  9:42pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

Pretenders first heard 1st album Tokyo night club. "Not me baby I'm too precious . . . F#ck Off!"
Avatar ♥ 9:43pm
Harry Parmenter:

Yeah NC4 that was The Takeaway from that album
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:43pm
TheDerek:

Yes RED KROSS recently toured with Melvins
  9:43pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

WOW!
  9:44pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

School of Rock professor Harry presiding
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:45pm
TheDerek:

Beth Orton is so underrated. Guess she is not whiney enough with the IndieBore crowd
Avatar 9:46pm
marpay:

This isn't the song from School of Rock, is it?
Avatar ♥ 9:46pm
Harry Parmenter:

This is not from School of Rock the show, no.
Avatar 9:47pm
marpay:

I mean, that one line does sound like it
Avatar ♥ 9:48pm
Harry Parmenter:

I don't remember the SoR track you are referring but I believe it: fundamental rock n roll!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:48pm
Emeline:

I love that movie! I just watched it recently!
Avatar 9:48pm
marpay:

It is SO Great, yes!!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:48pm
TheDerek:

Definitely gothe Bad Co. Vibe down!
Avatar ♥ 9:52pm
MOM WHIG:

Harry our time together is almost up - thanks again for a GREAT show tonite.
  9:52pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

it's legalized so might have to partake
Avatar ♥ 9:53pm
Harry Parmenter:

thx mom. yes Mr. Tosh got his wish.
Avatar 🥃 Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:53pm
Will the Sound Guy:

Thank you Harry, great tunes!!!
Avatar ♥ 9:54pm
MOM WHIG:

See some of you all Monday here on FMU
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:54pm
Emeline:

Yes! This was a great show!! Thank you so much, Harry!! 😍β™₯️🌟 It was great hanging out will you guys!! πŸ₯°β™₯️β™₯️
Avatar ♥ 9:54pm
Harry Parmenter:

Thx Will and Em! Thx all for listening
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medson:

Thanks Harry. Goodnight all.
Avatar 9:54pm
marpay:

Thank you Harry!! See you all again soonβ™₯β™₯β™₯β™₯β™₯
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:55pm
Emeline:

See you then, Mom Whig!! 😍β™₯️
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:55pm
TheDerek:

Yes Enjoyed it immensely hanging out with all of you!!!
Avatar ♥ 9:56pm
Harry Parmenter:

Thx The D and NC4 and hope you return!
  9:56pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

groovy
Avatar ♥ 9:56pm
Harry Parmenter:

Goodnight medson thx for tuning in.
  9:57pm
Androu B.:

Thanx for a great show & reading up on my brush with the heir to a rock legend's fortune, Harry! Same to you, Mom Whig, Will, NorCali4nyaStreamin, medson, Emeline, marpay, & Aitch! See you all next week (or sooner)!
Avatar ♥ 9:57pm
Motobro:

Thank you HP!
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Mike Sin:

Nice one tonight!
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Will the Sound Guy:

Be well everyone, good night!
Avatar Swag For Life Member ♥ 9:58pm
Emeline:

Hi Mike! 😍β™₯️🌟
Avatar ♥ 9:58pm
Harry Parmenter:

Thx Mike! A good night to all.
  9:58pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

Skynrd / Day on the Green 1977 before the plane crash
Avatar ♥ 9:58pm
Harry Parmenter:

Wow you were there...need to hear about that!
  9:58pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

nice one
  10:05pm
NorCali4nyaStreamin':

remember my girlfriend worked for the record company that had a listening party for the first Smithereens album release in Haight Ashbury SF mid eighties
Avatar ♥ 10:10pm
Harry Parmenter:

cool
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