Radio Wilder

Getting Maced on Our California Tour!

True story: After wrapping up our first tour stop, we kicked off the second leg in San Jose. With plenty of free time in the afternoons, I had the “brilliant” idea to go see what was happening at the student demonstrations on the UC Berkeley campus. Let’s just say… bad call!

Within seconds of arriving, we got MACED! If you’ve never experienced it, trust me—you don’t want to. Our eyes were burning, stinging, and basically shut for hours. We were stranded until we could even open them enough to drive. Ah, the joys of being young rock n' roll musicians with a little too much free time!

This week’s show has an awesome lineup, starting with a new song from the ageless Dion called I Got My Eyes on You—no mace involved, we promise! Thanks as always for tuning in!

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#YoungAndReckless

#TuneIn

Rock n' Roll Tales from the Bay Area!

Listening to San Francisco by Scott McKenzie and San Francisco Nights by Eric Burdon & The Animals the other day took me back to a wild six-week Bay Area tour with my band. We hit San Jose, Oakland’s Jack London Square, and Santa Rosa, where we followed none other than Sly and The Family Stone!

Santa Rosa was our first show, and we were hyped. After our set around 1 am, the club owner invited us back to the kitchen for roast beef sandwiches and a beer. Just as we were about to call it a night, he dropped a bomb: “Time for your 2-6 am set!”

Let’s just say, words were exchanged, and he calmly placed his cleaver on the table that he used to carve roast beef, warning us in a quiet way that if we didn’t complete the gig, we wouldn’t get paid—and we’d never play California again.

Our manager, back in Texas, hadn’t mentioned this "after-hours" gig detail. By 5 am, we were wiped, playing to a tiny group of 10, but we finished the week, got paid, and headed to our next booking in Oakland. Rock n' Roll life wasn’t for the faint-hearted!

This week’s playlist is packed with killer tracks, and don’t worry—I won’t be pulling out a cleaver if you decide to tune out!

Next week, I’ll share the story of our band getting maced in Berkeley’s People’s Park!

Thanks for listening and rocking with us!

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#SanFranciscoNights

#AfterHoursGigs

#TuneIn

🎪🎸 This Week Under the Musical Big Top! 🎉

Get ready for a wild ride of music from some of the best in the biz! 🎶 This Friday, we’ve got no tricks, just plenty of musical treats 🍭

This Week’s Playlist Features:

The Birds, Boomtown Rats, The Chainsmokers, Aerosmith, Jennie Vee 🎸

Rockin’ legends like Jerry Lee Lewis, Jesse Wagner, Jimmy Buffet, Sly and the Family Stone 🕺

Blues and rock powerhouses: Joe Bonamassa, Joan Jett, Joe Jackson 🎤

From Black Eyed Peas to Blind Joe Reynolds, and icons like Blondie, The Cult, The Dahlmanns 🎧

The classics: The Crystals, The Byrds, Bobby Fuller 4, Beau Brummell 🎶

And for Paul, Genesis, plus Cowboy Junkies! 🎵

Shoutouts:

Big shoutout to Premier Storage and everyone at the TSSA Show in Austin! 🤠

Tune in this Friday for a sweet treat of rock n’ roll! 🎧

#NoTricksJustTreats

#RockNRoll

#BigTopTunes

#RadioWilder

#MusicalCandy

#TuneIn

🎸🎪 Kicking Off the Show with a Long-Lost Gem! 🎉

Ever hear a song a couple of times and struggle to find it? That was me with Affection by The Lost Boys. I spent years searching, only to discover it through Stevie Van Zandt from The Underground Garage—and his band duties with Bruce Springsteen. Where did I first hear it? In The Sopranos! 🕵️‍♂️🎶

We’re leading off the show with Affection and following it up with some Big Top champs! 🎪

This Week's Lineup:

Five Star Diary by Sweet Nobody—such a cool vibe! 🎸

The iconic Etta James pouring her heart out in Tell Mama. What a voice! 🎤

Heavy Music by Bob Seger is exactly that—HEAVY! 🔥

Pearl Jam keeps the energy high with Tremor Christ 🎶

New from ABBA: Don’t Shut Me Down and an oldie but goodie from Rick Nelson: Believe What You Say 🎵

Covers Corner: True Love Ways, first by Buddy Holly, then covered by Peter and Gordon 💫

And to finish strong, we’ve got five Johns in a row: Johnny Winter, Johnny Thunder, John Prine, John Mayall, and closing it out with the legendary John Lennon! 🎸✨

Shoutout: Big news from American Airlines—they’re launching the Safer Zone in January 2025! ✈️ Very exciting!

Tune in and enjoy the ride! 🎧

#LongLostSongs

#RockNRoll

#RadioWilder

#MusicDiscovery

#BigTopHits

#TuneIn

What started as a fun wintery day in Taos, NM, turned into one of the best memories with my daughter! 10 years ago, I didn’t even know how to make a playlist, so we said, “Let’s do a Father-Daughter playlist!” 🎧

There was no Radio Wilder show then—just a list for a night of music. Fast forward a few years, and after doing the show for three years, I stumbled across that playlist and thought, why not make a full Father-Daughter Show out of it! We took turns picking songs, back and forth, until we had a couple of hours of music. 🎶

Back then, I had about 200 songs to choose from. Today? Closer to 11,000! 🤯

Highlights:

We’re both huge Beatles fans, so of course, there are a few of their classics in there 🎸

Her picks included gems from Duran Duran, The Lumineers, Matthew Sweet, and The Shelters 🎤

The Deuces features a band we both love, Creedence Clearwater Revival with Born on the Bayou 🌊

I paired it with Etta James' cool, sultry version of the same song 🎶

Who knew a fun playlist for one night would turn into a show about our music five years later? The power of Rock n' Roll knows no age! 🎸❤️

Tune in and enjoy this special episode with us! 🎧

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#RockNRollMemories

#RadioWilder

#MusicIsTimeless

#BeatlesFans

🎪🎸 A Huge Thank You & This Week’s Big Top Beats! 🎉

Big thanks to everyone who reached out for our 7th anniversary! It was amazing hearing from listeners all over the world 🌍❤️

This week under the Big Top, we’re taming some musical lions and tigers with these rockin’ beasts:

🎶 Playlist Highlights:

One of the sexiest songs in The Internet Radio Man’s collection: Love is Alive by Gary Wright 🔥

Followed up by Leon Russell’s Delta Lady 🎤

Beggars Day by Crazy Horse—what a beauty! 🎸

British Invasion royalty: All Day and All of the Night by The Kinks 🎶

Almost Cut My Hair by Crosby, Stills, Nash, & Young 🎤✂️

Ever heard Little Richard’s version of Brown Sugar? You’re gonna love it! 🎶

In the Deuces: Searchin’ by The Coasters and The Hollies 🎧

Sanctify Yourself with Simple Minds ✨

New from Pearl Jam: Satan’s Bed 🔥

We’re sending out Little Feat for Sandy and Weight of the World for Shelly Anderson 💫.

Plus, a shoutout to Ty Grimes on drums for Captain Beefheart as they rock Dropout Boogie 🥁

No tickets needed for this circus! Just head to radiowilderlive.com, Spotify, or download our app on the App Store or Google Play! 🎪📲

Thanks for listening and joining the ride! 🎧🙌

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#RockNRollCircus

#7thAnniversary

#ThankYou

#LiveMusic

#TuneIn

🎉🎸 7th Anniversary Show! 🎉

As we gear up for the 7th Anniversary Show, I want to give a HUGE thanks to the incredible pros who made Radio Wilder what it is today. We’re now heard all over the world because of these amazing people! 🌍🎧

Shoutouts to the Dream Team:

Dave Angell – The voice of the show and all our commercials 🎤

Howard Steele – Winner of over 20 Gold and Platinum records, and the genius who recorded Carly Simon’s Nobody Does It Better for the James Bond movie The Spy Who Loved Me 🎶

Terry “T-Bone” Anderson – Longtime executive producer and tech director 🔧

Keith Lester “The Man with the Cam” – Check out Keith’s work on our YouTube channel 🎥

Ashley Midder aka “Johnny B” – Running our sites and his radio station in Bradford, PA 📻

Alex Bonello – The mastermind behind all the beautiful equipment in front of me 🎛️

Mike LaBauve – Our song librarian, keeping the tunes flowing 🎶

Shelly – My daughter, who I originally started this for, and now it's a global musical program! 🌏

And of course, Chris, Shelly’s mom, who made everything possible 🙏

Marlene “The Show Critic” – My biggest supporter who puts up with all the time it takes to create the show (and makes the BEST breakfasts on Guest Studio days!) ❤️🍳 Love you, Babe!

Thanks to all of you for listening and making this journey unforgettable! 🙌 See you all Friday for the big show! 🎪

#7thAnniversary #RadioWilder #GlobalMusic #ThankYou #RockNRoll

🎪 Rock N Roll Circus & Winning in Vegas! 🎉

Who says it’s tough to win in Vegas? Not when you’re listening to Radio Wilder! 🎧

This Week's Rockin' Playlist:

A Ritchie Valens double play: La Bamba and Donna! 🎶

Did you know Foxboro Hottubs is an alias for Green Day? 🎸

Ahhhhhh Girl by The Beatles (so sexy!) 💋

Followed up by Get Tough, YEAH!! Let’s rock! 🤘

My Problem Is You, a beauty by Jackson Browne 🎤

George Harrison in the Deuces with My Sweet Lord covered by J.G. Williams from the legendary Stax/Volt Library 🎶

Plus Mötley Crüe, Van Morrison, The Byrds, Wallflowers, Fall Out Boy, and Don Henley! 🎸🔥

Need more? We’ve got The Rolling Stones, John Mayall & The Bluesbreakers, and Dave Edmunds!

Ending the show with a two-cocktailer by the mighty Savoy Brown 🍸🍸

Exciting News:

Check out the fresh design for our cool new Rock N Roll Circus Tees! What do you think? 👕

Come listen, rock out, and get ready to snag yours!

Tune in and get ready to roll! 🎶🎪

#RockNRollCircus

#VegasVibes

#RadioWilder

#NewTees

#ClassicHits

#TuneIn

Get ready for an epic week of music under the Big Top! We’re spinning two of the Top 1000 Songs of All Time and diving into some rockin' stories you won't want to miss! 🎶

Highlights:

Ever wonder how the high school Valedictorian of 1955 ended up in the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame instead of medical school? We’ve got the story! 🎓🎸

Before Robert Plant, who was asked to be the lead singer for Led Zeppelin? He was amazing! Check him out! 🎤

Sting’s killer live version of Roxanne 🎶

Van Halen cranks it up with Dreams 🚀

Muse goes big with Reapers 💥

The Rolling Stones serve up Honky Tonk Women off Hot Rocks 🎸

San Francisco by Scott McKenzie—reminds me of my favorite city with the brightest sunshine. Beautiful! 🌞

Pretty Little Angels takes us back in time but feels as fresh as last Monday! 🎧

Florida’s favorite son, JP Soars, rocks with Satisfy My Soul 🌴

Exciting News:

We’re close to debuting Capt’n Dave and The Internet Radio Man’s Rock n' Roll Circus T-shirts! 🎪👕

Pre-order yours for FREE! Just call 602-935-4989 and give us your mailing info! 📞

Shoutout:

Congrats to the SSA on a job well done at The MGM in Vegas! 🎰🙌

Don’t miss out on this week’s rockin’ show—tune in and enjoy the ride! 🎧

#RockNRollCircus

#BigTopHits

#PreOrder

#LiveMusic

#TuneIn

Come On In’ by Paul Butterfield leads us off on R&R Circus and we want you to join us at the Circus Big Top! Our second song by LuLu ’Put a Little Love in your Heart' is what we hope you will do!

We are currently rockin’ at the SSA in Vegas @MGM! Great show and huge buzz for the safer4utravel.com gang and their $36.00 per month security Safer4r storage zone!

Southern Culture On the Skids jammin’ on Run Baby Run and lots of power in the Deuces with Supertramp and the Goo Goo Dolls doubling up on ’Give a Little Bit’ and a reach out into the past for Johnny Burnette doing ’Rock Billy Boogie’ from 1957.

Fast forward to October 17th, 2021, for Ed Sheeran and his ‘Bad Habits’ and then Ray Davies (Kinks) singing about his baby leaving him for a Disco man. Green Day ratchets it up again with Know your Enemy.

Got some other monsters including Sheryl C. with ’Hole in My Pocket’ request from Denise B.

Wanting us to play Nancy Sinatra’s 'These Boots are made for Walking’, Jethro Tull, Donnie Iris and we finish up our playlist with a two cocktailer by The Move, ’Feel Too Good’

Big shouts to Anne ’The Hat Lady’ Ballard for her Hall of Fame Induction!! Congratulations!!