This week will be an exploration of the Rock’N’Roll Nurse’s punk rock roots in Chicago. My first Hardcore punk show was the BAD BRAINS in 1983, and it was all downhill from there, in a really good way. Along the way I put out some records, made a ton of friends, had an amazingly good time, and got a lot of cool records from the days when band’s used 7”s as calling cards. Some bands became pretty famous, most never made it out of Chicago, but the music lives on as a testament to a real cool time that I was lucky to have been a part of! In the middle I’ll be interviewing my old pal DOUGLAS WARD, who I’ve known since 1986 when I put out an EP by his then band I.D. UNDER, and who plays music to this day, now in his latest band 97-SHIKI.
ROCK’N’ROLL NURSE THEME
New York Dolls / Pills / New York Dolls / 2:50
NEWS: U.S. declares public health emergency as swine flu spreads / Can malaria deaths be eradicated by 2015? / Brain-Twitter project offers hope to paralyzed patients / Free clinic's business booms in bad economy
PSA: Safe Sex (Time: 10:14)
THE BIG GUNS IN THE UNDERGROUND (Part 1)
Naked Raygun / Potential Rapist / Basement Screams / 2:33
Effigies / We're Da Machine / We're Da Machine / 2:14
Articles of Faith / What We Want Is Free / Complete Vol. 1 1981-1983 / 2:27
THE BIG GUNS IN THE UNDERGROUND (Part 1)
Big Black / Il Duce / 7" / 3:13
Urge Overkill / All Worked Out / Strange I... / 3:13
Naked Raygun / I Don't Know / Throb Throb / 3:28
LESSER KNOWN LOCAL LEGENDS
Da / Next To Nothing / Time Will Be Kind / 2:54
Algebra Suicide / In Bed With Boys / 7" / 2:10
Ono / O Jackie O / Machines That Kill People / 1:37
End Result / Don't Sleep In The Subway / Ward / 2:43
SCREAMS FROM THE WESTERN SUBURBS
Dead Fink / Nothing New / 7" / 1:41
Happy Toons / Today's Army / 7" / 1:21
Denied Remarks / Ross's Car / 7" / 2:21
PSA: Asthma (Time: 11:03)
INTERVIEW LIST
DOUGLAS WARD'S FIRST TWO BANDS
I.D.Under / Suburban Cops / The Lords Of Nothing / 1:56
8-Bark / Third Man On The Match / Twelve / 2:16
8-Bark / Welcome To Jewel / Twelve / 2:09
INTERVIEW WITH DOUGLAS WARD (Part 1)
DOUGLAS WARD'S NEXT TWO BANDS
V.Reverse / Warning Attention Announcement / Complete Recordings / 1:27
Fourth Rotor / Woodland Taco / Seize / 2:20
Fourth Rotor / Price of Buying / Plain / 1:46
INTERVIEW WITH DOUGLAS WARD (Part 2)
DOUGLAS WARD'S CURRENT BAND
97-shiki / Massachussetts / 97-shiki / 2:37
97-shiki / Disassemble / 97-shiki / 2:15
97-shiki / Firefighter / 97-shiki / 1:24
INTERVIEW WITH DOUGLAS WARD (Part 3)
PSA: Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (Time: 11:56)
PERFORMANCE LIST
CHICAGO UNDERGROUND ON UNDERDOG RECORDS
Sponge / Big Big World / Born Under A Bad Sponge / 3:24
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
PUNK PRESCRIPTION PLAYLIST 4-22-09
Punk Prescription becomes Funk Prescription yet again in a segment I like to call “Black And Blue”. It starts out with outrageous proto-rapper and incredibly influential filmmaker MELVIN VAN PEEBLES laying down the law with some tasty street rhymes, and progresses outrageously to “blue material” by the likes of “Dolemite” creator RUDY RAY MOORE, moves to unexpectedly X-rated stuff by SANFORD AND SON cast members REDD FOXX and LAWANDA PAGE, and finally peaks with genius profane stand-up by comedian RICHARD PRYOR. But just as the mothafunkin’ starts to get too much to take, obsolete tech superstar LARRY JACKSON will come in to play the most outrageous versions of the “Theme From Shaft” ever to make it to 8-track tape. (Check out the podcast for "Miss Deena's Vinyl Escapade" for Larry's stuff, which spilled into her usual time slot.) Whew!
ROCK’N’ROLL NURSE THEME
New York Dolls / Pills / New York Dolls / 2:50
NEWS: 'Silent' heart attacks more common than thought / To drink or not to drink: Should you raise a glass to your health? / Stephen Hawking serves as role model for ALS patients / Chili peppers add spice to life
PSA: Safe Sex (Time: 10:14)
BR’ER SOUL BECOMES MELVIN VAN PEEBLES
Van Peebles, Melvin / Come Raising Your Leg On Me / Br'er Soul / 4:08
Van Peebles, Melvin / Come On Feet / Sweet Sweetback Soundtrack / 4:08
Van Peebles, Melvin / I Got The Blood / Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death / 3:56
Van Peebles, Melvin / Birth Certificate / What The F**k You Mean I Can't Sing? / 4:00
DEETROIT’S ONLY ANDRE WILLIAMS
Williams, Andre / The Greasy Chicken / Lux and Ivy's Favorites Volume Seven / 3:09
Williams, Andre & The Sadies / Psycho / Red Dirt / 3:46
Williams, Andre / Pussy Stank / Silky / 2:58
RUDY RAY MOORE IS DOLEMITE!
Moore, Rudy Ray / Ring A Ling Ding / Hully Gully Fever / 2:25
Moore, Rudy Ray / You Could Be Ugly Too / Comedy Uncensored / 4:20
Moore, Rudy Ray / Have You Seen My Mule / Raw, Rude, and Real / 2:47
Moore, Rudy Ray / Dolemite Motherf**ker / Dolemite / 2:32
BLACK AND BLUE COMEDY
Foxx, Redd / Bare Facts / Bare Facts / 3:19
Page, LaWanda / Preach On Sister / Preach On Sister / 4:57
Richard Pryor / I'm A Negro / That Niggers Crazy / 3:30
Richard Pryor / Niggers vs The Police / That Nigger's Crazy / 1:42
Richard Pryor / Wino And Junkie / That Nigger's Crazy / 7:08
PSA: Asthma (Time: 11:06)
INTERVIEW LIST
JAMES BROWN BREAK
Brown, James / Sex Machine / 40th Anniversary Collection / 5:29
JOHN SHAFT TASTE TEST (Part 1)
Isaac Hayes / Theme From Shaft / Shaft / 4:40
Davis Jr., Sammy / John Shaft / Now! / 3:59
PSA: Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (Time: 11:59)
PERFORMANCE LIST
ROCK’N’ROLL NURSE THEME
New York Dolls / Pills / New York Dolls / 2:50
NEWS: 'Silent' heart attacks more common than thought / To drink or not to drink: Should you raise a glass to your health? / Stephen Hawking serves as role model for ALS patients / Chili peppers add spice to life
PSA: Safe Sex (Time: 10:14)
BR’ER SOUL BECOMES MELVIN VAN PEEBLES
Van Peebles, Melvin / Come Raising Your Leg On Me / Br'er Soul / 4:08
Van Peebles, Melvin / Come On Feet / Sweet Sweetback Soundtrack / 4:08
Van Peebles, Melvin / I Got The Blood / Ain't Supposed To Die A Natural Death / 3:56
Van Peebles, Melvin / Birth Certificate / What The F**k You Mean I Can't Sing? / 4:00
DEETROIT’S ONLY ANDRE WILLIAMS
Williams, Andre / The Greasy Chicken / Lux and Ivy's Favorites Volume Seven / 3:09
Williams, Andre & The Sadies / Psycho / Red Dirt / 3:46
Williams, Andre / Pussy Stank / Silky / 2:58
RUDY RAY MOORE IS DOLEMITE!
Moore, Rudy Ray / Ring A Ling Ding / Hully Gully Fever / 2:25
Moore, Rudy Ray / You Could Be Ugly Too / Comedy Uncensored / 4:20
Moore, Rudy Ray / Have You Seen My Mule / Raw, Rude, and Real / 2:47
Moore, Rudy Ray / Dolemite Motherf**ker / Dolemite / 2:32
BLACK AND BLUE COMEDY
Foxx, Redd / Bare Facts / Bare Facts / 3:19
Page, LaWanda / Preach On Sister / Preach On Sister / 4:57
Richard Pryor / I'm A Negro / That Niggers Crazy / 3:30
Richard Pryor / Niggers vs The Police / That Nigger's Crazy / 1:42
Richard Pryor / Wino And Junkie / That Nigger's Crazy / 7:08
PSA: Asthma (Time: 11:06)
INTERVIEW LIST
JAMES BROWN BREAK
Brown, James / Sex Machine / 40th Anniversary Collection / 5:29
JOHN SHAFT TASTE TEST (Part 1)
Isaac Hayes / Theme From Shaft / Shaft / 4:40
Davis Jr., Sammy / John Shaft / Now! / 3:59
PSA: Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (Time: 11:59)
PERFORMANCE LIST
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
PUNK PRESCRIPTION PLAYLIST 4-8-09
Wherein we get back to the punk rock fray, in a historical way. This time I’ll be starting out in the ‘60s, seeking out some the origins of punk music from garage band days, in several countries and several cultures, and then making my way to the early ‘70s bit by bit. And in the middle of it all comes my interview with CHRIS BARROWS of the phenomenal PINK LINCOLNS, not to mention the JACKIE PAPERS and the SPEARS. He and I will muse about our old days in the punk scene (the ‘80s – we’re not THAT old), getting into stories about IGGY POP, GG ALLIN, MARILYN MANSON, B-52s, WHO, and BRITNEY SPEARS (!) along the way.
ROCK’N’ROLL NURSE THEME
New York Dolls / Pills / New York Dolls / 2:50
NEWS: Suicidal thoughts, high blood pressure associated with insomnia / TB, HIV form deadly duo, report warns / Circumcision reduces risk of herpes and HPV infection / Drinking white wine can lead to stained teeth
PSA: Safe Sex (Time: 10:09)
EARLY PUNK FROM WAY OUT
The Monks / I Hate You / Black Monk Time / 3:35
Pretty Things / Don't Bring Me Down / Nuggets II / 2:13
The Haunted / 1-2-5 / The Haunted / 2:34
HOMEGROWN ‘60s PUNK STUFF
The Seeds / Pushin' Too Hard / Nuggets / 2:37
The Music Machine / Talk Talk / Nuggets / 2:00
The Sonics / Psycho / Nuggets / 2:17
PUNK FROM MINORITY VOICES
Question Mark & the Mysterians / 96 Tears / 96 Tears / 2:57
Love / Seven And Seven Is / Da Capo / 2:15
The Jimi Hendrix Experience / Crosstown Traffic / Electric Ladyland / 2:26
STOOGES BREAK
Dictators / Search & Destroy / Manifest Destiny / 3:27
Radio Birdman / TV Eye / Murder City Nights / 4:15
Iggy Pop & The Stooges / Down on the Street / Fun House / 3:43
PSA: Asthma (Time: 10:59)
INTERVIEW LIST
INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BARROWS FROM THE PINK LINCOLNS PT. 1
(Origins And Iggy)
PINK LINCOLNS AND MORE
Pink Lincolns / Tourist / Headache / 2:33
Pink Lincolns / Brenda Song / Suck & Bloat / 2:29
Jackie Papers / I'm In Love / I'm In Love / 2:11
INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BARROWS FROM THE PINK LINCOLNS PT. 2
(Tours And Pauses)
SPEARS BUT NOT BRITNEY
The Spears / Underground / The Spears / 2:12
GG Allin / One Man Army / Banned In Boston Part 1 / 2:11
Manson, Marilyn / Hit Me Baby One More Time (Live) / Live / 1:02
INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BARROWS FROM THE PINK LINCOLNS PT. 3
(Something You Throw)
THE WHO VS. THE B-52s
Who / Silas Stingy / Sell Out / 3:07
The B-52's / 52 Girls / Time Capsule: Songs For A Future Generation / 3:36
PSA: Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (Time: 11:58)
PERFORMANCE LIST
ROCK’N’ROLL NURSE THEME
New York Dolls / Pills / New York Dolls / 2:50
NEWS: Suicidal thoughts, high blood pressure associated with insomnia / TB, HIV form deadly duo, report warns / Circumcision reduces risk of herpes and HPV infection / Drinking white wine can lead to stained teeth
PSA: Safe Sex (Time: 10:09)
EARLY PUNK FROM WAY OUT
The Monks / I Hate You / Black Monk Time / 3:35
Pretty Things / Don't Bring Me Down / Nuggets II / 2:13
The Haunted / 1-2-5 / The Haunted / 2:34
HOMEGROWN ‘60s PUNK STUFF
The Seeds / Pushin' Too Hard / Nuggets / 2:37
The Music Machine / Talk Talk / Nuggets / 2:00
The Sonics / Psycho / Nuggets / 2:17
PUNK FROM MINORITY VOICES
Question Mark & the Mysterians / 96 Tears / 96 Tears / 2:57
Love / Seven And Seven Is / Da Capo / 2:15
The Jimi Hendrix Experience / Crosstown Traffic / Electric Ladyland / 2:26
STOOGES BREAK
Dictators / Search & Destroy / Manifest Destiny / 3:27
Radio Birdman / TV Eye / Murder City Nights / 4:15
Iggy Pop & The Stooges / Down on the Street / Fun House / 3:43
PSA: Asthma (Time: 10:59)
INTERVIEW LIST
INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BARROWS FROM THE PINK LINCOLNS PT. 1
(Origins And Iggy)
PINK LINCOLNS AND MORE
Pink Lincolns / Tourist / Headache / 2:33
Pink Lincolns / Brenda Song / Suck & Bloat / 2:29
Jackie Papers / I'm In Love / I'm In Love / 2:11
INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BARROWS FROM THE PINK LINCOLNS PT. 2
(Tours And Pauses)
SPEARS BUT NOT BRITNEY
The Spears / Underground / The Spears / 2:12
GG Allin / One Man Army / Banned In Boston Part 1 / 2:11
Manson, Marilyn / Hit Me Baby One More Time (Live) / Live / 1:02
INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS BARROWS FROM THE PINK LINCOLNS PT. 3
(Something You Throw)
THE WHO VS. THE B-52s
Who / Silas Stingy / Sell Out / 3:07
The B-52's / 52 Girls / Time Capsule: Songs For A Future Generation / 3:36
PSA: Sexual Abuse Awareness Month (Time: 11:58)
PERFORMANCE LIST
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
PUNK PRESCRIPTION PLAYLIST 4-1-09
It’s the GAY SHOW, girl! Inspired by a YouTube video of the incredible JOBRIATH sent to me by some discerning rock’n’roll friends (which were followed up by an even more wild video of KLAUS NOMI), this week’s show is dedicated to the gay performers who have made my happier, richer, and generally more fun! But hidden within the creativity and excitement is a bit of sadness with the realization that so many of these performers were some of the first high-profile victims of the horrible scourge that is AIDS. I’ve picked a few performers like JOBRIATH, KLAUS NOMI, DAN HARTMAN, SYLVESTER, FREDDIE MERCURY (of QUEEN), and JACQUES MORALI (of the VILLAGE PEOPLE) to pay particular tribute to. But I don’t forget that other performers like ELTON JOHN and GEORGE MICHAEL have made great efforts to raise money for AIDS research and to dispel the myths and stigma that the Religious Right and others have created around HIV and AIDS. So it’s April Fools’ Day – LET’S ALL BE GAY AND PARTAY!
(And don’t forget to send your health/healthcare-related questions to rockandrollnurse@gmail.com as well.)
ROCK’N’ROLL NURSE THEME
New York Dolls / Pills / New York Dolls / 2:50
News: Mad Cow Disease Suspected In Spanish Doctor’s Death / Vasectomies Up In Troubled Times / Health Care Tourism / Dogs & Cats Cause 86,000 Falls In U.S. Per Year
PSA: Safe Sex (Time: 10:13)
GAY AND LOUD
Tom Robinson Band / Glad To Be Gay / Power In The Darkness / 5:04
Jett, Joan / Bad Reputation / Bad Reputation / 2:49
Buzzcocks / I Believe / Operators Manual / 7:09
JOBRIATH: GAY BEFORE IT WAS HIP
Jobriath Story / 2:22
Jobriath / I'm A Man (Live) / Midnight Special / 3:49
Jobriath / Rock Of Ages (Live) / Midnight Special / 2:45
Cole Berlin / Sunday Brunch / Interview / 3:12
THE OPERATIC BRILLIANCE OF KLAUS NOMI
Klaus Nomi / Total Eclipse / Greatest Hits / 4:15
Klaus Nomi / Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead / Greatest Hits / 3:11
Klaus Nomi / Lightning Strikes / Klaus Nomi / 2:59
PSA: Asthma (Time: 11:02)
INTERVIEW LIST
SUPER GAY HITS
Elton John / All the Girls Love Alice / Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / 5:10
George Michael / Freedom '90 / Listen Without Prejudice / 6:31
Judas Priest / Breakin' The Law / British Steel / 2:35
Queen / Bicycle Race / Jazz / 3:02
GAY DISCO HEROES WE MISS
Village People / Fire Island / Greatest Hits / 3:26
Dan Hartman / Instant Replay / Celebration Party / 3:26
Sylvester / You Make Me Feel Mighty Real / 12" / 6:35
NEW WAVE IS GAY
The B-52's / Private Idaho / Time Capsule: Songs For A Future Generation / 3:35
Soft Cell / Sex Dwarf / Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret / 5:16
Hüsker Dü / Diane / Metal Circus / 4:40
Styx / Too Much Time On My Hands / Paradise Theater / 4:34
PSA: (Time: 11:58)
PERFORMANCE LIST
Tom Robinson / Glad to be Gay / Secret Policeman's Ball / 4:21
(And don’t forget to send your health/healthcare-related questions to rockandrollnurse@gmail.com as well.)
ROCK’N’ROLL NURSE THEME
New York Dolls / Pills / New York Dolls / 2:50
News: Mad Cow Disease Suspected In Spanish Doctor’s Death / Vasectomies Up In Troubled Times / Health Care Tourism / Dogs & Cats Cause 86,000 Falls In U.S. Per Year
PSA: Safe Sex (Time: 10:13)
GAY AND LOUD
Tom Robinson Band / Glad To Be Gay / Power In The Darkness / 5:04
Jett, Joan / Bad Reputation / Bad Reputation / 2:49
Buzzcocks / I Believe / Operators Manual / 7:09
JOBRIATH: GAY BEFORE IT WAS HIP
Jobriath Story / 2:22
Jobriath / I'm A Man (Live) / Midnight Special / 3:49
Jobriath / Rock Of Ages (Live) / Midnight Special / 2:45
Cole Berlin / Sunday Brunch / Interview / 3:12
THE OPERATIC BRILLIANCE OF KLAUS NOMI
Klaus Nomi / Total Eclipse / Greatest Hits / 4:15
Klaus Nomi / Ding Dong! The Witch Is Dead / Greatest Hits / 3:11
Klaus Nomi / Lightning Strikes / Klaus Nomi / 2:59
PSA: Asthma (Time: 11:02)
INTERVIEW LIST
SUPER GAY HITS
Elton John / All the Girls Love Alice / Goodbye Yellow Brick Road / 5:10
George Michael / Freedom '90 / Listen Without Prejudice / 6:31
Judas Priest / Breakin' The Law / British Steel / 2:35
Queen / Bicycle Race / Jazz / 3:02
GAY DISCO HEROES WE MISS
Village People / Fire Island / Greatest Hits / 3:26
Dan Hartman / Instant Replay / Celebration Party / 3:26
Sylvester / You Make Me Feel Mighty Real / 12" / 6:35
NEW WAVE IS GAY
The B-52's / Private Idaho / Time Capsule: Songs For A Future Generation / 3:35
Soft Cell / Sex Dwarf / Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret / 5:16
Hüsker Dü / Diane / Metal Circus / 4:40
Styx / Too Much Time On My Hands / Paradise Theater / 4:34
PSA: (Time: 11:58)
PERFORMANCE LIST
Tom Robinson / Glad to be Gay / Secret Policeman's Ball / 4:21
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