Like A Flower In The Rain (Charles Bukowski, 1974ish)

God bless that Quang Dinh and his cotton socks for leaving "Charles Bukowski - The Pleasures Of the Damned - Poems 1961-1993" in the bathroom. Every time I go to expel my toxins I get to catch up with Charles and he tells me a funny story or a moving story or a funny moving story, and it really make my day. The last paragraph of this one really tickled me this evening...

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On The Radio, In The World 29/03/12

ON THE RADIO

Hmmmmm, so many new records in my shelves and and crates and on my floor and on my coffee table and stacked on top of every chair I couldn't even begin to imagine which particular ones i'll play tomorrow. I bought two big red readers digest box sets today, one of hank williams and one called 'tumblin tumbleweeds' of cowboy songs, so possibly something off those!

IN THE WORLD

Thursday night (tonight) i'll be DJ'ing for the ever fabulous Stella Angelico at her EP launch at the Toff In Town (doors at 730), and next saturday the 7th i'll be doing the SOUL A GO GO thing at trades hall with the gang...

GIG GUIDE

(Double check these listings before going to the gig! Sometimes I screw up the details...)

Thurs 29th
Stella Angelico & The Switch EP launch @ the toff w/ midnight bosom + dj richie1250 (doors 730)
Sat 31st
SIXFTHICK @ Phoenix Public House

Chook Race 7" launch @ gasometer

Midnight Woolf @ the retreat

Beaches @ the Tote

Judge Pino & The ruling Motions @ The GB

Ready Steady Go! Popcorn special @ grace darling dungeion, ft djs mohair slim, buddy love and emma peel

Sun 1st april

KRS-1 @ The Espy

Quang Dinh @ Bar Nancy (6pm)

wed 4th april

John Cooper Clarke @ NSC

Thurs 5th

PBS presents Rock a bye baby @ Fitzroy town hall ft tek tak ensemble, starts early, 11am maybe!

Midnight Woolf @ Yahyahs

Fri 6th

The High Society (SL PATRONS) @ The Rainbow

Plague Doctor @ YahYahs w/ Horatio Crane + Wolfy and the batcubs

Sat 7th

Soul a Go Go @ Bella Union Trades Hall w/ Richie120, Pierre Baroni, Callum Flack and Miss Goldie

git on out there

lurve

richie1250

To get off this list, reply saying: "I used to work the cruise ships a lot. I got fired after I gave a bunch of customers the clap. Bunch of the staff too. But that's okay. It comes with the territory."

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Stone Love: Friday, 23 March 2012

CHOOK RACIN

ARTIST | TRACK/SONG NAME | ALBUM TITLE | LABEL/DISTIBUTOR | COMMENTS

JODY WILLIAMS - LUCKY LOU
OTIS BLACKWELL - LET THE DADDY HOLD YOU
EARL CONNELLY KING - DADDY LADDY
JOHN FRED & THE PLAYBOYS - SHIRLEY
JOHN FRED & THE PLAYBOYS - BOOGIE CHILLUN
RALPH NEILSON & CHANCELLORS - SCREAM
THE SHONDELLS - THUNDERBOLT
THE TORKAYS - KARATE
PAUL SIR RAGGEDY FLAG - SHOO FLY PIE
THE WO - DADDY ROLLING STONE
CHANTS R'N'B - ILL GO CRAZY
THE PAGANS - BOY CAN I DANCE GOOD
THE ODDBALLS BAND - WADE IN THE WATER

CHOOK RACE LIVE IN STUDIO FIVE 30 MINUTE SET

CHOOK RACE GUEST SELECTIONS:
THE VICTIMS - TELEVISION ADDICT
THE MASTERS APPRENTICES - UNDECIDED
PERSONAL & THE PIZZAS - TEARJERKER
AUSMUTANTS - FED THROUGH A TUBE
UNITY FLOORS - BOILED
THE CAPRIS - MOON OUT TONIGHT
JIMMY SCOTT - HOME
DONALD BYRD - CRISTO REDENTOR
SANTO & JOHNNY - SUMMERTIME
HARMONY - NO HOPE
ROYAL HEADACHE - HONEY JOY
TOTAL CONTROL - TOTAL CONTROL
TOTAL CONTROL - FULL MOON
SONIC YOUTH - SILVER ROCKET
MICHAEL LIGGINS AND THE SUPER SOULS - LOADED TO THE GILLS

RANDOM ELVIS STUFF 4 U

Here's a montage of Elvis and Ann Margaret looking gooood set the to the best song from the soundtrack that got cut from the movie

Here's one of my favourite on stage rants where he threatens tongue based violence on those spreading rumours that he's on the gear. Love the reference to "freaks that carry your luggage"...

here's an odd train wreck of a sketch where Bill Hicks goes on a rather Elvis-like rant deriding Charlie Hodge, and it's totally dying but he just can't stop doing this poorly thought out Charlie Hodge bit...

Here's a great edit of funny banter from elvis vegas rehearsals

And finally, here's the actual big production number of Viva Las Vegas. Forgot how bongotastic this thing is! Looking forward to performing it at THE LAST GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH!

http://thelastgreatestshowonearth.blogspot.com.au/

On The Radio, In The World 22/03/12

ON THE RADIO

Chook Race gonna be coming in for a live in studio 5 set at about 5:30, Electrelane playing that night so have to play something from them, and the big vegas show is on sunday so probably some more vegasy stuff!

IN THE WORLD

Saturday night i'll be dj'ing at yahayahs till fiiiiiiive in the morning, and sunday night (doors at 630) is the big vegas spectacular i've been ranting about, THE LAST GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH'. Tickets are $25 presale or $35 on the door so book one and don't miss out! Oh yeah, and it's been moved from the regal ballroom to The Thornbury Theatre. Shaping up to be quite a spectacular and all profits to a real good cause. All the deets here:

http://thelastgreatestshowonearth.blogspot.com.au/

GIG GUIDE

(Double check these listings before going to the gig! Sometimes I screw up the details...)

Fri 23rd

Electrelane @ The Corner

The rebelles @ Luwow

Sat 24th

Judge Pino & The Ruling Motions @ Bar Open

Richie1250 Late Night DJ'ing @ yahyahs

Sun 25th

"The Last Greatest Show On Earth" crazy Las Vegas styled benefit gig for the John Cade Psychiatic Ward @ The Regal Ballroom, high st northcote

Thurs 29th

Stella Angelico & The Switch EP launch @ the toff w/ midnight bosom and the ukeladies

Sat 31st

SIXFTHICK @ Phoenix Public House

Chook Race 7" launch @ gasometer

git on out there

lurve

richie1250

To get off this list, reply saying: "Former U.S. vice president Dick Cheney canceled a trip to Canada over concerns the country was too dangerous".

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Stone Love: Friday, 16 March 2012

THE LAST GREATEST RADIO PLUG ON EARTH

Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distibutor | Comments

THE MASKMANS BAND - PRICES AND CRISIS (TALKOVER MUSIC)

JAMES DUHON - GRAVEYARD CREEP

GARY SPIDER WEBB - THE CAVE PT 1

THE DUALS - STICKSHIFT

THE HOMBRES - IT'S A GAS

THE BEASTS OF BOURBON - THE BIG SLEEP (TALKOVER MUSIC)

THE UV RACE - ACID TRIP

THE STOOGES - GIMME DANGER

HARMONY - CACAPHONOUS VIBES

NANCY SINATRA - BANG BANG

THE SHELLETTES LIVE IN STUDIO

STELLA ANGELICO - MISTER

DOLLY PARTON - HARPER VALLEY PTA

SONNY & CHER - A COWBOYS WORK IS NEVER DONE

SIMONE PAGE JONES & MILES O'NEIL SHAW - CLOSE ALL THE HONKYTONKS

MIDNIGHT BOSOM LIVE IN STUDIO

INTERVIEW WITH JULIE 'MONTY' MONTAN

ELVIS PRESLEY - BURNIN LOVE

TOM JONES - BRIGHT LIGHTS AND YOU GIRL (LIVE IN LAS VEGAS)

KAY MARTIN & HER BODYGUARDS - A FUNTASTIC PANORAMA OF ONSTAGE HUMOUR

ADAM GREEN - HOLLYWOOD BOWL

HUNX AND HIS PUNX - I DON'T KNOW WHERE YOU ARE

CHOOK RACE - POP SONG

DUANE EDDY - STALKIN' (TALK OVER MUSIC)

Dock Ellis & The LSD No-No by James Blagden

Of all the cool freaky things I saw at the freaky cinema down at Golden Plains on the weekend, this excellent animated accompaniment to 70's major league pitcher Dock Ellis recounting the story of throwing a perfect game while tripping balls on LSD was the most memorable. Thanks Golden Plains cinema team!

on the radio, in the world 15/3/12

ON THE RADIO


Gonna have some special musical appearances from some of the acts appearing at "The Last Greatest Show On Earth" crazy Las Vegas styled benefit gig for the John Cade Psychiatic Ward, plus plenty records from some of the other acts playing. Gonna be a ripper show and gig! Dig the lineup and cop tickets here...

http://thelastgreatestshowonearth.blogspot.com.au/

https://www.facebook.com/events/281011088632517/

IN THE WORLD

I'll be DJ'in at The Tote on thursday night (the 15th) after The Cambodian Space Project play their last gig before they head back to cambo. Make sure you come check 'em!

GIG GUIDE

(Double check these listings before going to the gig! Sometimes I screw up the details...)

thurs 15th

women with disabilities in cambodia benefit @ the tote ft cambodian space project, dj richie1250 and more!
Major Tom & The Atoms @ the Rainbow
Sat 17th
Harmony @ Tote w/ velociraptor + drunk mums
Jamaican Jamboree @ Luwow ft Judge Pino + DJ's josh and ari rose spinning jamaican 45s all night
Sun 18th
Charles Bradley & His Extraodinaires @ The Corner
Clarkefield Music Festival (fundraiser for cambodian kids) ft Kim Salmon, Nick Barker + heaps more


Mon 19th
Cash Savage @ Speigeltent
The High Society (SL PATRONS) @ The Evelyn
Fri 23rd
Electrelane @ The Corner
Sat 24th
Judge Pino & The Ruling Motions @ Bar Open
Richie1250 Late Night DJ'ing @ yahyahs
Sun 25th
"The Last Greatest Show On Earth" crazy Las Vegas styled benefit gig for the John Cade Psychiatic Ward @ The Regal Ballroom, high st northcote


Thurs 29th
Stella Angelico & The Switch EP launch @ the toff w/ midnight bosom and the ukeladies
Sat 31st
SIXFTHICK @ Phoenix Public House

git on out there

lurve

richie1250

To get off this list, reply saying: Belarusian president Alexander Lukashenko addressed an accusation by Germany’s foreign minister that he was “Europe’s last dictator.” “Better to be a dictator than gay,” said Lukashenko

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Stone Love: Friday, 9 March 2012

JAPAN SWAG

Playlist for Friday 9 March 2012

Artist | Track/Song Name | Album Title | Label/Distibutor | Comments

PIERRO UMILIANI - A NEW EXPERIENCE
THE VOLTAGE - THIS IS A MANS MANS WORLD
THE SEEDS - NO ESCAPE (LIVE)
THE HOMBRES - LET IT ALL HANG OUT
JACK HARRIS & THE ARABIANS - DOG WILD
JOE TEX - DAVY YOU UPSET MY HOME
BUDDY LUCAS - HONKYTONK
LATTIMORE BROWN - I WISH I FELT THIS WAY AT HOME
JAMES CARR - WHAT CAN I CALL MY OWN
SAM COOKE - BRING IT ON HOME TO ME
RAY POLLARD - THE DRIFTER
BETTY GREEN - HE'S DOWN ON ME
REUBEN BELL AND THE BELLTONES - ANOTHER DAY LOST
BUDDY LUCAS - I CAN'T GO
ELVIS PRESLEY - CRAWFISH
SCREAMIN JAY HAWKINS - FRENZY
SYL JOHNSON - I HEAR THE LOVE CHIMES
GHOSTFACE FT RAEKWON - 260
SHYHEIM FT BIG L - FURIOUS ANGER
BIG L - NO ENDS, NO SKINZ
NWA - I AINT THE 1
BDP - YOU MUST LEARN
TUPAC SHAKUR - NEVER BE BEAT
LORD FINESSE AND DJ MIKE SMOOTH - BABY YOU NASTY
ULTRAMAGNETIC MCS - CHECKIN MY STYLE
ULTRAMAGNETIC MCS - SEE THAT MAN ON THE STREET
THE BEATNUTS - LET OFF A COUPLE
THE BEATNUTS - RIKS JOINT
ATCQ & JD - THAT SHIT
SNOOP DOGGY DOGG FT THE DOGG POUND AND THE DRAMATICS - ITS A DOGGY DOGG WORLD
LOVE BUG STARSKI - POSITIVE LIFE

JISOE (GREAT DOCO ABOUT MELBOURNE GRAF WRITER)

Hangin out with my old buddy DJ Big OG For President over her in Nippon got me all reminiscing about melbourne graffitti and all the funny characters involved, which makes me think i dont think I ever posted up this JISOE documentary. Its pure gold and you dont have to be into graf to enjoy it either, its all about JISOE and his pearler one liners...

on the radio, in the world 8/3/12

ON THE RADIO


All my swag from japan (at least as much as i can fit in two hours). Lotsa southern soul and 90s hip hop and bits o other stuff too, have to have a look through it. Copped a 45 of the drifter by ray pollard (not on original but still sweet), did you know that was written by the three guys from the strangeloves? Chalk another one up for those fellas...

IN THE WORLD

I gunna be down at the golden plains fest on sat, but if you aint going i would suggest hitting up the gem for SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY! Pierry and g7 will be holding it down with bellies full of pork. And next thursday theres some kinda cambodiancentric benefit gig at The Tote featuring the last melbourne appearance from dope cambodian psych band CAMBODIAN SPACE PROJECT, as well as some DJing from me and prolly some other bands as well

GIG GUIDE

(Double check these listings before going to the gig! Sometimes I screw up the details...)

Fri 9th

Gentle Ben @ old bar

ariel pinks haunted graffitti @ phoenix club

sat 10th

saturday night fish fry @ the gem

thurs 15th

women with disabilities in cambodia benefit @ the tote ft cambodian space project, dj richie1250 and more!

git on out there

lurve

richie1250

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stream it here

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he strange world of billy s (pierre fills in)

Stone Love : Playlist for Friday 2 March 2012

ARTIST | TRACK/SONG NAME | ALBUM TITLE | LABEL/DISTIBUTOR | COMMENTS

STONE LOVE - 2.3.12 - the strange world of billy s.

1. the beach boys - pet sounds - capitol ‘65 (l.p. ‘pet sounds’)

2. nancy sinatra - bang bang - reprise ‘66 (45 boot)
3. nancy sinatra & lee hazlewood - some velvet morning - reprise ‘68 (l.p. ‘nancy & lee’)
4. lee hazlewood - these boots are made for walkin’ - m.g.m. ‘66 (l.p. ‘the very special world of l.h.’)

5. love - andmoreagain - elektra ‘67 (l.p. ‘forever changes’)
6. babrbara dane - i’m on my way - 3 trey ‘61 (45)
7. elvis presley - a little less conversation - rca-victor ‘68 (45) r.i.p. billy strange

8. the d-coys - bad times - columbia ‘66 (l.p. ‘ugly things’ - raven ‘80)
9. the allusions - gypsy woman - parlophone ‘66 (45)
10. the throb - the fortune teller - parlophone ‘66 (45)
11. the masters apprentices - undecided - astor ‘66 (45)

12. big star - thirteen - stax ‘72 (l.p. ‘#1 record’)
13, the flamin’ groovies - shake some action - flamin’ groovies quarterly ‘86 (45)
14. big star - the ballad of el goodo - stax ‘72 (l.p. ‘#1 record’)

15. wanda jackson - funnel of love - capitol ‘60 (45)
16. gene thompson & the counts - you don’t love me - ace ‘63 (45)
17. mitch ryder & the detroit wheels - I had it made - new voice ‘66 (45)
18. the enchantments - I’m in love with your daughter, pt.1 - faro ‘64 (45)
19. the knickerbockers - lies - challenge ‘65 (45)
20. the sonics - strychnine - etiquette ‘65 (45 re)

21. the walker bros. - the sun ain’t gonna shine anymore - smash ‘66 (45)
22. the zombies - time of the season - date ‘68 (45)
23. the pretty things - cry to me - fontana ‘65 (45)
24. small faces - grow your own - decca ‘66 (45)
25. the who - daddy rollin' stone - brunswick ‘65 (45)
26. the nashville teens - tobacco road - decca ‘64 (45)

27. tom jones - chills and fever - decca ‘64 (45)
28. tom jones - if I had you - decca ‘66 (45)
29. the strangers - the caterpillar crawl - titan ‘59 (45)

30. muddy waters - can’t be satisfied - aristocrat ‘49 (45)
31. sonny boy williamson 1 - bring another half pint - r.c.a. victor ‘49 (45)
32. elmore james - I believe - meteor ‘52 (45)
33. johnny shines - evening sun - job ‘53 (45)