Steve Ludwig, of PlanetLudwig.com, combines The Moody Blues' song, "Isn't Life Strange" (from their 1972 album, SEVENTH SOJOURN) with Tom Waits's recitation of Charles Bukowski's "The Laughing Heart." Waits is heard at around the 4-minute mark...

The rock opera, JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR, celebrated its 50th Anniversary of the release of the original vinyl album in 2020. Here is a rare 1970 interview with its creators, Andrew Lloyd Webber (music), Tim Rice (lyrics & book), & Ian Gillan ("Jesus Christ" & lead singer of Deep Purple).
Join host Steve Ludwig as he takes on the roll of interviewer in this open-ended interview from 1970. Plus, the guests introduce five songs from the rock opera!

What's "weird"? What's "pop"? If it's 75 minutes of music with Julian Cope, Sonny Bono, Moondog, The Osmonds, a little bit of Lennon, Boom Pacha Boom, The Shining, The Exorcist, Dee Dee Ramone, actor Robert Mitchum, The Shaggs, and about 15 other musical "things," then this collection might be it...Relax...Enjoy...

In this edition of The Beatles Hour with Steve Ludwig # 73, as in Beatles Hour # 71, host Steve shares some of his vast collection of non-commercially-released Beatles audio, much of which we're sure you've never heard before. No theme, just random Beatles coolness. No rhyme or reason - We play The Beatles simply BECAUSE...BECAUSE they're THE BEATLES! Yeah! Yeah! Yeah!

John Lennon Covers The Ronette's "Be My Baby." John's studio version of "be My Baby" was done so with very slow, almost dirge-like, vocals. Steve Ludwig has sped-up the vocals by 47%, making the vocals sound more like the speed at which Ronnie Spector sang it. See what you think...Music sacrilege?

On this Beatles Hour with Steve Ludwig # 72, it's BEATLES MASH-UPS ~ Sixteen mash-ups starring the Fab Four & their friends Queen, The Monkees, Green Day, Bruno Mars, Norman Greenbaum, Pink Floyd, The Knack, Ray Parker, Jr., Led Zeppelin, The Jam, Bob Marley, & Scissor Sisters.
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The Dave Clark Five, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees, were a huge part of the British Invasion of the sixties. Here are seven tracks of extended & alternate versions, isolated vocals, and bits and pieces of pieces of bits:
1. Because - Extended version C (by "suzannesstud" from YouTube)
2. Bits & Pieces - Alternate version, stereo
3. Over and Over - Alternate version
4. Last Train To Clarksville
5. Try Too Hard - Extended version (by "mosogotam" from YouTube)
6. Dave Clark Five Medley Mix (by "steve01274" from YouTube)
7. Because - Isolated vocals

In 1970, the hit-making machine of the British Invasion band, The Dave Clark Five, disbanded. Lead guitarist Lenny Davidson left and was replaced by Alan Parker; Rick Huxley, bass & rhythm guitarist also left and was replaced by Eric Ford. Saxophonist Denis Payton left, but wasn't replaced. Dave Clark & lead vocalist remained, and the new four-man band was dubbed "Dave Clark & Friends,"and lasted from 1970 until 1973. One album was released, a mixture of cover songs & a few Clark/Smith originals. Here are eight tracks from that album:
1. Right or Wrong (written by Dave Clark & Mike Smith)
2. Won't You be My Lady? (written by Clark/Smith)
3. Southern Man (Neil Young cover)
4. Put A Little Love in Your Heart (Dusty Springfield cover)
5. Sha Na Na Na (cover of Steam's "Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye")
6. Draggin' the Line (Tommy James cover)
7. Bring It On Home To Me (Sam Cooke cover)
8. Signs (Five Man Electric Band cover)

The sixties British Invasion band, Hall-of-Famers The Dave Clark Five, didn't dip into psychedelic sounds too often, but here are five times when they did:
1. Maze of Love - (from FIVE BY FIVE 1969)
2. The Red Balloon [Dave Clark, Lead Vocal] - (from FIVE BY FIVE)
3. Lost in His Dreams - (from EVERYBODY KNOWS 1968)
4. Inside and Out - (from EVERYBODY KNOWS)
5. Live in the Sky - (from IF SOMEBODY LOVES YOU 1970)

Zooming from Australia with its unique brand of music:
Alternative rock, pop/rock band, PRINCESS PLANET's Ros Crook, Chris Crook, and Dave Cottingham --- and Russell Diggins, aka "Russell Street," from the punk band, Z-CARS, who were at the forefront of the Melbourne punk scene in the late 70's/early 80's, join host Steve Ludwig to share plenty of awesome music along with plenty of awesome stories about the Australian music scene.
This is Show # 174 of Steve Ludwig's Classic Pop Culture (PlanetLudwig.com).
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