Radio What Wave Playlist Dec 12/2013….Another all London Ontario show, 1978 -1995
Part 2 of an all London, almost all unreleased material show. Originally planned as a 90m show, at the last minute it was extended to 2.5 hours, hence multiple songs by the some of the bands.
- The Demics…Takin’ My Time….live in Toronto approx 1980.
- Uranus….Around and Around….recorded live at Kellys (later to become Bullwinkles, then Hard Times and much later the Salt Lounge) this was broadcast by local AM radio station CKSL approx 1980.
- Boy From Nowhere…Teenage Head…demo from about 1986.
- Redline…Brand New Cadillac…recorded live at Fryfogles, June 1983.
- Carolyn and The Wayouts…How Do You Know?....basement demos from a band that probably never played out, let alone got radio airplay. Could be a Blood Brothers member or 2, maybe a Hippie…
- Carolyn and The Wayouts…Let’s Dance….as above.
- Carolyn and The Wayouts…High School…as above.
- Radio 4….The Remedy….early 80’s demo recorded by Peter Moore.
- Radio 4…New Shoes…as above.
- Sheep Look Up…Burning…from a limited edition cassette, produced by Peter Moore.
- Sheep Look Up…Jumper…as above.
- Flying Squad…Lewd Behaviour….demo from about 1988. London’s only biker rock band.
- Radiation Receivers…as above.
- Legend Killers…Beg…May 1986 demo.
- Legend Killers…Stepping Stone….as above.
- Legend Killers…You’re Gonna Miss Me….recorded at Call The Office, 4/22/1989.
- Legend Killers…One Body Too Many….as above.
- The Finks… You Made Me Smile…demo from 4/29/1987
- Mongrols…Day She Died…late 80’s demo. Not to be confused with the present Mongrels (notice spelling difference) led by Robert Village Idiot. We really like both of these local combos!
- Captain Scarlet and The Mysterons….Wednesday…demo from 1989 and this may or may not be the actual title of the song. Guitarist/vocalist Tom Dunphy is presently in The Rizdales.
- Captain Scarlet and The Mysterons…What Is Yours…as above.
- Ukase…Jealousy…from the Lost Tapes CD. This song was originally done by The Zellots, and at this point in the life of Ukase, there were 2 former Zellots in the band.
- Sci-Phonics…Revenuer Man…recorded live at Key West Café 3/11/87. This band existed for many years with a few personnel changes, with Frank Ridsdale as the only constant.
- Workpants…Come On…recorded live at Key West Café 12/4/86. This was some of the Sci-Phonics….London has a very incestuous musical scene.
- Frank Ridsdale…Shake Some Action…recorded live on Radio What Wave 10/16/2010. This was a special one time only version of this song, just for me!
- Frank Ridsdale…Bang Bang….as above. Check out any of Frank’s current combos….Hoodoo 2, Slugfest and the occasional reunion of Sci-Phonics and/or Uranus.
- Hank and Frank….Nancy Sinatra…late 80’s demo and one of my all time fave songs from London Ontario.
- Tuerto Loco….Glacier….recorded live on Radio What Wave 5/12/2011. This combo features Hank of Hank and Frank (see above).
- Tuerto Loco….Robert Q Public…as above.
- Viv Sun and The Black Holes…Love Me Baby early 90’s demo of this band that evolved into The Black Holes and still play out once in awhile.
- Viv Sun and the Black Holes…Hobo…as above.
- Nurotics….20 Flight Rock…recorded live at Call The Office 8/29/1987.
- Nurotics…Lonesome Train…as above.
- B5 Blue…Rack My Mind…recorded live, early 90’s in London Ontario.
- The Stoves….Look Through Any Window…recorded live at The Cedar Lounge 1979. Killer cover of The Hollies first chart success in North America in 1966.
- The Stove….Roller Coaster….live at The Cedar Lounge 1979
- Teenage Head…Picture My Face….recorded live at The Spoke and Rim, on the campus of Western University and played live over the airwaves of CHRW 1980.
And that’s a wrap, thanx for all the phone-ins, emails, facebook messages and Heys!! Here’s more proof that London has a musical history! And don’t forget to pick upGraphic Underground: London 1977-1990 book that is now out. And thanx to everyone that came out to the book release party last Saturday night at APK. It was a blast!!
Here’s a link to the podcast:
http://chrwradio.ca/programs/radio-what-wave
And the last hour is here:
http://chrwradio.ca/programs/fast-n-bulbous
Back next week with a regular 90m show.