Sunday, March 28, 2010

Monday March 29th from 1-3pm on WUCX-FM My Special Guest Host will be Penny Nickle of Saginaw. She's a great supporter of Delta College Quality Public Radio Q 90.1fm. Be sure to call or click in if you can on this final pledge Eclectic Chair of Spring 2010. 1-877-472-7677 or http://www3.delta.edu/broadcasting/support/donate.html Thank You For Listening!

Monday March 29th from 1-3pm will be LIVE seated on WUCX-FM with My Special Guest Host will be Penny Nickle of Saginaw.  She's a great constant supporter of Delta College Quality Public Radio Q 90.1fm.  Be sure to call or click in if you can on this final pledge Eclectic Chair of Spring 2010. 1-877-472-7677 or http://www3.delta.edu/broadcasting/support/donate.html  Thank You  For Listening!


The 3-5am Repeat this week will be Chair #219 originally aired on 03/08/10 Next week's repeat will be #220.  Brand new Spring Pledge Drive Thank You Show will air 04/05/10 from 1-3pm. I may not be able to update my silly regular website due to severe technical difficulties. It is beyond operator error. Here's to hoping my future web guru mistress will have mercy and take pity on this cyber fool. 


Take Your Seat On The Eclectic Chair#219 with Host Trish Lewis from WUCX-FM

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/

1.  Shaun Murphy “It Feels Like Rain” Livin’ The Blues 2009 Vision Wall Records http://www.shaunmurphyband.com/
2. Joe Cocker “Have A Little Faith In Me” Joe Cocker Ultimate Collection 2005 Hip-O Records http://www.hip-oselect.com/ or http://www.cocker.com/
3. Shaun Murphy “Someone Else Is Steppin’ In” Livin’ The Blues 2009 Vision Wall Records http://www.shaunmurphyband.com/  
4. Tim O’Brien “House Of  The Risin’ Sun” Cornbread Nation 2005 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.timobrien.net/
5. Tim O’Brien “Walkin’ Boss” Cornbread Nation 2005 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.timobrien.net/
6. John Hiatt “Old Days” Same Old Man 2008 New West Records http://www.newwestrecords.com/ or http://www.johnhiatt.com/
7. Tim O’Brien “Hold On” Cornbread Nation 2005 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.timobrien.net/
8. Cassandra Wilson “St. James Infirmary” Loverly 2008 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.cassandrawilson.com/
9. John Hiatt “Same Old Man” Same Old Man 2008 New West Records http://www.newwestrecords.com/ or http://www.johnhiatt.com/
10. Joe Cocker “You Can Leave Your Hat On” Joe Cocker Ultimate Collection 2005 Hip-O Records http://www.hip-oselect.com/ or http://www.cocker.com/
11. Elvis Costello “Sulfur To Sugarcane” Secret, Profane and Sugarcane 2009 Hear Music http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/ or http://www.elviscostello.com/#video
12. Project Trio “Sweet Child O’ Mine” 2010 Project Trio / What Is Project http://www.whatisproject.org/ or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60682244661

Hour Two

13. Matthew Grimm & The Red Smear “One Big Union” The Ghost Of Rock & Roll 2009 Mud Dauber Records http://www.muddauberrecords.com/ or http://www.redsmear.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/redsmear
14. The Deadstring Brothers “São PauloSão Paulo 2010 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/deadstringbrothers or http://www.myspace.com/deadstringbrothers
15. Justin Townes Earl “Mama’s Eyes” Midnight At The Movies 2009 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/justintownesearle
16. Justin Townes Earl “Dirty Rag” Midnight At The Movies 2009 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/justintownesearle
17. Mark Knopfler “Before Gas And TV” Get Lucky 2009 Warner Reprise http://www.markknopfler.com/ or http://www.wmg.com/
18. Eilen Jewell “I’m Gonna Dress In Black” Sea Of Tears 2009 Signature Sound Records http://www.signaturesounds.com/ or http://eilenjewell.com/
19. Ry Cooder “Pink-O Boogie” I Flathead – The Songs of Kash Buk and The Klowns 2008 Nonesuch Records http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder
20. Mark Knopfler “You Can’t Beat The House” Get Lucky 2009 Warner Reprise http://www.markknopfler.com/ or http://www.wmg.com/
21. Joan Baez “God Is God” Day After Tomorrow 2008 Razor & Tie Records http://www.razorandtie.com/ or http://www.joanbaez.com/
22. John Prine “I Hate It When That Happens To Me” Fair & Square 2005 Oh Boy Records http://www.ohboy.com/ or http://www.jpshrine.org/
23. John Prine “Some Humans Ain’t Human” Fair & Square 2005 Oh Boy Records http://www.ohboy.com/ or http://www.jpshrine.org/
24. Rosanne Cash “World Without Sound” Black Cadillac 2006 Capitol Records http://www.capitolrecords.com/ or http://www.rosannecash.com/
25. Chris Smither “Surprise, Surprise” Time Stands Still 2009 Signature Sound Records http://www.signaturesounds.com/ or http://smither.com/
26. Delbert McClinton & Dick 50 “Cherry Street Acquired Taste 2009 New West Records http://www.newwestrecords.com/    or http://delbert.com/index.htm
27. Joyce Cooling “Rhythm Kitchen” Global Cooling 2009 Group 2 Production  http://www.joycecooling.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/joycecooling

The Eclectic Chair is produced in the studios of Delta College Quality Public Radio WUCX-FM. “When our leaders serve the people, not just banks and profiteers/ When the food and labor of the earth feed everyone here/That is one big union” – Matthew Grimm. Have a seat on the next Eclectic Chair each week on this fine public radio station. PEACE

Sunday, March 21, 2010

It's Pledge Drive Time Again & Remember, this is why I don't talk much the rest of the year!


 It’s pledge drive time again and I need all you fellow listeners who are able to pull out your phone to call or your laptop to send in a pledge the during the next two Mondays from 1-3pm while I’m seated LIVE on the Eclectic Chair in WUCX-FM Delta College’s Studio C with my special guest host on March 22nd is Delta’s own diedra knox & on March 29th  will be Penny Nickle both from Saginaw. These two women are regular listeners and constant supporters of theQ90.1broadcasting family. We’ll be talking about why we feel the need to support public radio and what music makes us tick. No telling what will air beside my best laid plans!

Please call or click now:




 1-877-47

2-7677 or 



1-877-4-PBS-NPR

http://www3.delta.edu/broadcasting/support/donate.html

Thank you for listening and contributing if you can because no matter how much you can afford, every little bit helps to stuff the Chair full of love! If you don’t have the means, do keep listening! PEACE

The some of the songs you hear on Monday afternoon will be from one of my new favorite CDs called Jam Session with big thanks to Max Horowitz of Crossover Media for the head's up!

Mark O'Connorviolin, Chris Thilemandolin, Frank Vignola guitar, Bryan Sutton guitar, Jon Burr bass, Brian House bass is "Jam-Session" Out on OMAC Records April 13th


This Jam Session release helps to promote Mark ’Connor’s String Camps in NYC & Tennessee
·            Mark O’Connor http://markoconnor.com/



·            Bryan Sutton http://www.bryansutton.com/



We will also hear some selections from Midland Michigan native songwriter Roger P. Briggs who sent me a few songs for possible airplay. His Photo & Face Book info is below. I know you all will enjoy him as much as I have and hope we hear more from him soon! If you want to email Roger, email me for his info at radiochair@gmail.com or use his Facebook link posted below.



   Musicians on "Most of All"---
         vocal, acoustic guitar, cornet---Roger Briggs
         drums---Bob Alesis
         clarinet---Bill Thomas
         trombone---George Leary
         bass guitar----Randy Hill

    Musicians on "Talkin' in the Past Tense”---
         vocal, acoustic guitar---Roger Briggs
         drums---Bob Alesis
         lead and electric rhythm guitar---Jon Nelson
         bass guitar---Randy Urchick

    Musicians on "Go Away"---
         vocal---Roger Briggs
         piano--Dan Smith

These tunes will available someday soon on Leading Edge Production label.
Hopefully, Roger Briggs will keep us posted!

Saturday, March 13, 2010

Eclectic Chair #220 on WUCX-FM Monday from 1-3pm is pulled out by Popa Chubby, Peter Karp & Sue Foley and Graham Parker. Top of the second hour features four from a Bay City, Michigan band The Thunderchickens and wind up with another three from Guitar Shorty by request. Take your seats & Beware the Ides of March!

Take Your Seat On The Eclectic Chair#220 with Host Trish Lewis from WUCX-FM

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/

1.  Popa Chubby “The Fight Is On” The Fight Is On 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.popachubby.com/
2. Popa Chubby “The Company Of Thieves” The Fight Is On 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.popachubby.com/
3. Popa Chubby “Another Ten Years Gone” The Fight Is On 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.popachubby.com/
4. Popa Chubby “Switchblade Combs and Candy Cigarettes” The Fight Is On 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.popachubby.com/
5. Popa Chubby “Wicked Wanda” The Fight Is On 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.popachubby.com/
6. Peter Karp & Sue Foley “Treat Me Right” He Said She Said 2010 Blind Pig Records  http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://hesaidshesaidproject.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp or http://www.suefoley.com/
7. Peter Karp & Sue Foley “Rules Of Engagement” He Said She Said 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://hesaidshesaidproject.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp or http://www.suefoley.com/
8. Peter Karp & Sue Foley “Wait” He Said She Said 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://hesaidshesaidproject.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp or http://www.suefoley.com/
9. Peter Karp & Sue Foley “So Far So Fast” He Said She Said 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://hesaidshesaidproject.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp or http://www.suefoley.com/
10. Peter Karp & Sue Foley “Scared” He Said She Said 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://hesaidshesaidproject.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp or http://www.suefoley.com/
11. Graham Parker “More Questions Than Answers” Imaginary Television 2010 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.grahamparker.net/Home.html
12. Graham Parker “You’re Not Where You Think You Are” Imaginary Television 2010 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.grahamparker.net/Home.html
13. Graham Parker “Head On Straight” Imaginary Television 2010 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.grahamparker.net/Home.html
14. Popa Chubby “2nd Avenue Shuffle” Deliveries After Dark 2008 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://www.popachubby.com/
Hour Two
17. Tom Waits “Long Way Home” Orphans – Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards 2006 Anti- Records http://www.anti.com/home/ or http://www.tomwaits.com/
19. The Bearinger Boys “A City Like Mine” 2010 John Vasquez and The Bearinger Boys http://www.facebook.com/TheBearingerBoys or http://www.myspace.com/johnwolfvasquez
21. Don Ray Band “I Can’t Find My Angel” On Top Of The Heap 2009 Margdon Records http://www.donrayband.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/donrayband
22. Guitar Shorty “Too Hard To Love You” Bare Knuckle 2010 Alligator Records http://alligatorrecords.com/  or http://www.guitarshorty.org/
23. Guitar Shorty “Slow Burn” Bare Knuckle 2010 Alligator Records http://alligatorrecords.com/  or http://www.guitarshorty.org/
24. Guitar Shorty “Please Mr. President” Bare Knuckle 2010 Alligator Records http://alligatorrecords.com/  or http://www.guitarshorty.org/
25. The Bottle Rockets “Hard Times” Lean Forward 2009 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.bottlerocketsmusic.com/
26. Graham Parker “Weather Report” Imaginary Television 2010 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.grahamparker.net/Home.html
27. Peter Karp & Sue Foley “Valentine’s Day” He Said She Said 2010 Blind Pig Records http://www.blindpigrecords.com/ or http://hesaidshesaidproject.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/peterkarp or http://www.suefoley.com/
28. Rick Estrin and The Nightcats “Cook Breeze” Twisted 2009 Alligator Records http://alligatorrecords.com/  or http://www.rickestrin.com/
The Eclectic Chair is produced in the studios of Delta College Quality Public Radio WUCX-FM. Graham Parker is correct that there really are more questions than answers. Have a seat on the next Eclectic Chair each week on this fine public radio station. PEACE

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Eclectic Chair #219 on Monday March 8th from 1-3pm on WUCX-FM Q90.1 is pulled out by Shaun Murphy, Joe Cocker and Tim O'Brien who were all listener requests week. I do love your mail.

Take Your Seat On The Eclectic Chair#219 with Host Trish Lewis from WUCX-FM

Introduction Mike Henderson and The Bluebloods “Mister Downchild” Thicker Than Water 1998 Dead Reckoning Records http://www.deadreckoningrecords.com/ or http://www.mikehenderson.com/

1.  Shaun Murphy “It Feels Like Rain” Livin’ The Blues 2009 Vision Wall Records http://www.shaunmurphyband.com/
2. Joe Cocker “Have A Little Faith In Me” Joe Cocker Ultimate Collection 2005 Hip-O Records http://www.hip-oselect.com/ or http://www.cocker.com/
3. Shaun Murphy “Someone Else Is Steppin’ In” Livin’ The Blues 2009 Vision Wall Records http://www.shaunmurphyband.com/  
4. Tim O’Brien “House Of  The Risin’ Sun” Cornbread Nation 2005 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.timobrien.net/
5. Tim O’Brien “Walkin’ Boss” Cornbread Nation 2005 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.timobrien.net/
6. John Hiatt “Old Days” Same Old Man 2008 New West Records http://www.newwestrecords.com/ or http://www.johnhiatt.com/
7. Tim O’Brien “Hold On” Cornbread Nation 2005 Sugar Hill Records http://www.sugarhillrecords.com/ or http://www.timobrien.net/
8. Cassandra Wilson “St. James Infirmary” Loverly 2008 Blue Note Records http://www.bluenote.com/ or http://www.cassandrawilson.com/
9. John Hiatt “Same Old Man” Same Old Man 2008 New West Records http://www.newwestrecords.com/ or http://www.johnhiatt.com/
10. Joe Cocker “You Can Leave Your Hat On” Joe Cocker Ultimate Collection 2005 Hip-O Records http://www.hip-oselect.com/ or http://www.cocker.com/
11. Elvis Costello “Sulfur To Sugarcane” Secret, Profane and Sugarcane 2009 Hear Music http://www.concordmusicgroup.com/ or http://www.elviscostello.com/#video
12. Project Trio “Sweet Child O’ Mine” 2010 Project Trio / What Is Project http://www.whatisproject.org/ or http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=60682244661

Hour Two

13. Matthew Grimm & The Red Smear “One Big Union” The Ghost Of Rock & Roll 2009 Mud Dauber Records http://www.muddauberrecords.com/ or http://www.redsmear.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/redsmear
14. The Deadstring Brothers “São PauloSão Paulo 2010 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.facebook.com/deadstringbrothers or http://www.myspace.com/deadstringbrothers
15. Justin Townes Earl “Mama’s Eyes” Midnight At The Movies 2009 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/justintownesearle
16. Justin Townes Earl “Dirty Rag” Midnight At The Movies 2009 Bloodshot Records http://www.bloodshotrecords.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/justintownesearle
17. Mark Knopfler “Before Gas And TV” Get Lucky 2009 Warner Reprise http://www.markknopfler.com/ or http://www.wmg.com/
18. Eilen Jewell “I’m Gonna Dress In Black” Sea Of Tears 2009 Signature Sound Records http://www.signaturesounds.com/ or http://eilenjewell.com/
19. Ry Cooder “Pink-O Boogie” I Flathead – The Songs of Kash Buk and The Klowns 2008 Nonesuch Records http://www.nonesuch.com/ or http://www.nonesuch.com/artists/ry-cooder
20. Mark Knopfler “You Can’t Beat The House” Get Lucky 2009 Warner Reprise http://www.markknopfler.com/ or http://www.wmg.com/
21. Joan Baez “God Is God” Day After Tomorrow 2008 Razor & Tie Records http://www.razorandtie.com/ or http://www.joanbaez.com/
22. John Prine “I Hate It When That Happens To Me” Fair & Square 2005 Oh Boy Records http://www.ohboy.com/ or http://www.jpshrine.org/
23. John Prine “Some Humans Ain’t Human” Fair & Square 2005 Oh Boy Records http://www.ohboy.com/ or http://www.jpshrine.org/
24. Rosanne Cash “World Without Sound” Black Cadillac 2006 Capitol Records http://www.capitolrecords.com/ or http://www.rosannecash.com/
25. Chris Smither “Surprise, Surprise” Time Stands Still 2009 Signature Sound Records http://www.signaturesounds.com/ or http://smither.com/
26. Delbert McClinton & Dick 50 “Cherry Street Acquired Taste 2009 New West Records http://www.newwestrecords.com/    or http://delbert.com/index.htm
27. Joyce Cooling “Rhythm Kitchen” Global Cooling 2009 Group 2 Production  http://www.joycecooling.com/ or http://www.myspace.com/joycecooling

The Eclectic Chair is produced in the studios of Delta College Quality Public Radio WUCX-FM. “When our leaders serve the people, not just banks and profiteers/ When the food and labor of the earth feed everyone here/That is one big union” – Matthew Grimm. Have a seat on the next Eclectic Chair each week on this fine public radio station. PEACE