From Sunday swing to reality check in 10 minutes...

Sat listening to the brand new Creole Love Call CD. A collaboration between Swedish trombonist Nils Landgren and keyboard legend Joe Sample (The Crusaders). It's music with a New Orleans touch, so I wasn't surprised to find the name Neville among the musicians listed on the back cover.

This time it was Charmaine Neville, daughter of Charles Neville of Neville Brothers fame. She shares a duet with Nils on one track.
I was curious and went looking for more info on this person from the Neville family that I'd never heard of before.

Googlin' my way around the Internet finding photos and information here and there I suddenly came across a video where Charmaine, as one of the survivors of hurricane Katarina, tells a horrifying story filmed and broadcast by local tv-station; WAFB, Baton Rouge.

Watch it by clicking here or the subject line above.

Then go to Louisiana Music Factory and check out the music available. How about Voice of the Wetlands ; a direct reaction to the devastation brought by Katarina or maybe Celebrations of New Orleans Music - For Musicares Hurricane Relief 2005.
You can also find three of Charmaines records there.

Moon Unit tops list of bizarre names

"What, me worry?"

Moon Unit Zappa tops an online poll of most bizarre names. Her brother Dweezil is number seven.

AFP reports that 2,300 people took part in the poll which was carried out by online entertainment site www.getlive.co.uk

The child of yet another RadioDupree favorite is found as number nine: David Bowie's son Zowie Bowie.

RadioDupree station manager Sigurd Huckle can't say nothing but "Wowie Zowie!"

Here is the entire top ten list:

1. Moon Unit - Frank Zappa
2. Apple - Chris Martin (Coldplay)/Gwyneth Paltrow
3. Misty Kyd - Sharleen Spiteri (Texas)
4. Geronimo - Alex James (Blur)
5. Heavenly Hirani Tiger Lily - Michael Hutchence/Paula Yates
6. Dandelion - Keith Richards (Rolling Stones)
7. Dweezil - Frank Zappa
8. Elijah Bob Patricius Guggi Q - Bono (U2)
9. Zowie Bowie - David Bowie
10. Rufus Tiger - Roger Taylor (Queen)

We have a winner ...! The next one could be Y-O-U!

Greta recieving the disc and flowers

Saturday saw the first winner in RadioDupree's current competition recieving her prize; a copy of Kate Bush brand new album Aerial. The record - Kate's first in 12 years - have recieved glowing reviews and is also the Album of the Month here at RadioDupree.

Greta Hilmersson is our first winner and also a faithful listener to RadioDupree:
"I just love the music you guys play! And there's always surprises that will put a smile on your face. As a longtime fan of Kate Bush I was thrilled to see her new album be the featured record for the month of November. RadioDupree rocks!"

Thanks to Greta living close to our headquarters we arranged a small prize ceremony at the Österboda Hyresgästlokal with catering by Pizzeria Nya Sicilia and additional flowers supplied by Birgittas Blommor & Bröd.
Our janitor Heikki's brother in law Mats did the honors and was the lucky chap who handed Greta her prize. You can see them both pictured above.

And now it could be your turn to win a copy of the double album Aerial. For all the details of how to enter just click this link:

RadioDupree competition

And why not check out the RadioDupree homepage while you're at it. It's got the answers that you'll need...

RadioDupree homepage

Album of the Month - Kate Bush Aerial

Current favourites

So what are the statistic probabilities that two albums next to each other on the Current Favourites Top 10 have the word "sandwich" in the title?

Whatever the answer is it's happened!

1. Steely Dan - Negative Girl - Two Against Nature
2. Donald Fagen - Teahouse On The Tracks - Kamakiriad
3. Frank Zappa - Camarillo Brillo - Baby Snakes DVD
4. David Bowie - All The Young Dudes - The Best Of Bowie 1969-74
5. David Bowie - Bombers (CD bonus track) - Hunky Dory
6. David Bowie - 1984 - Diamond Dogs
7. Adam Sandler - Werewolves Of London - Enjoy Every Sandwich: The Songs Of Warren Zevon
8. Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Valarie - Burnt Weeny Sandwich
9. Ian Dury & The Blockheads - Uneasy Sunny Day Hotsy Totsy - Do It Yourself
10. Jethro Tull - Old Ghosts - Stormwatch

Wanna win Kate Bush latest; Aerial? Check the post down the page!

Zeppelin gets Polar Prize

Veteran rock group Led Zeppelin gets the Polar Music Prize 2006.

They share the award with the russian conductor Valerij Gergiev.

The ceremonies will take place in Stockholm on may 22nd.

The award will be handed over by Carl XVI Gustaf, king of Sweden.

It consists of one million Swedish kronor each. Well, one million for Gergiev and one million for the Led Zep lads to share.

 

 

Smile? Naah ... it's all about the money ...

Mike Love (the guy on the left) is suing his cousin and former Beach Boys bandmate Brian Wilson (on the right.) It's not the first time.

Love formed The Beach Boys in 1961 with Wilson, Wilson's brothers Carl and Dennis, and Wilson's friend Al Jardine.

According to Associated Press, Love filed the lawsuit Thursday accusing Wilson of promoting his 2004 album Smile in a manner that "shamelessly misappropriated Mike Love's songs, likeness and the Beach Boys trademark, as well as the Smile album itself."

Love objected to a promotion in which 2.6 million copies of a Beach Boys compilation CD were given away to readers of Britain's The Daily Mail on Sunday newspaper. The lawsuit said the giveaway undercut the band's sales. The lawsuit seeks damages, including "millions of dollars in illicit profits," and seeks at least $1 million for international advertising "to correct the effects of ... unfair competition and infringing uses."

Love's lawyer says it's nothing personal.

How about some Kate?

We're in a XMassy, giving mood here at RadioDupree, so why not try another giveaway?
You can be the winner of a copy of our Album of the Month; Kate Bush brand new Aerial, just by entering a simple competition.

All you have to do is send and email to radiodupree@yahoo.se with your name and address and the answer to the following question:

This is the second Kate Bush album to be picked as Album of the Month by RadioDupree. But what's the name of the first one?

Hint: Go look for the answer over at RadioDupree's homepage!

Aerial is released worldwide next week, but we already have tracks spinning on our station.

Mike Stern: "Sometimes I was worse than Jaco"

Guitar techniques, the days with Miles Davis and Jaco Pastorius were the main topics when guitarist Mike Stern held a clinic during the Umeå Jazz Festival on October 30th.

"I'm a rock guy", explained Stern at the clinic on the last day of Umeå Jazz Festival 2005 (Sweden).

Stern's first musical influences were rock orientated artists like The Beatles, Jimi Hendrix and Motown music.
"I started by playing along to all those records. I also found some of my mother's jazz records which I found were cool too."

Mike Stern got to play guitar on Miles Davis' comeback album The Man With The Horn in 1981.
"I played with Bill Evans in Boston and Bill also played with Miles. At the time Miles didn't go along too well with his guitarplayer (Barry Finnerty)...on a personal level. And then, on behalf on Miles, Bill asked me to play guitar with Miles. There was no actual audition. I was just invited to a recording session."

Stern didn't always feel comfortable with his own playing but Miles seemed to be vary satisfied:
"We're going on a tour." Mike Stern told the clinic audience that he asked who else would be in the band and Miles replied: "No keyboards. Just you!"

Mike Stern was a friend of another jazz legend as well, electric bass phenomenon Jaco Pastorius:
"I played in his Word Of Mouth band for a while and sometimes I would go to Florida and we would play all day long. We hung around a lot". Mike smiled at the memories but also admitted that Jaco led a hectic life and a life that wasn't always that healthy: "And sometimes I was worse than Jaco."

Mike Stern's and bass player Chris Minh Doky's first tune at the clinic was Autumn Leaves. Later a couple of young music students (guitar players) joined in on stage. Inbetween songs the audience asked questions. Stern and Minh Doky also played Stella By Starlight and the "show" closed with a blues. Yes, I would say it was really a show, and I wish more jazz events could be like this, since jazz musicians obviously can speak well too.

Sigurd Huckle

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Advances (?) in touring... just send the instruments!

The red piano on tour ... all by itself!

Elvis has been out on tour with a live orchestra after his death. And Frank Sinatra will do the same in London early next year. On both occasions the singer is there thanks to old film footage and then performing with a live band/orchestra. But how's this for a novel twist:

Elton John's piano is currently touring stores in the U.S.A. Just the piano. No additional musicians or stage happenings. You can still enjoy a performance by Elton as the piano comes with a number of his performances stored in its memory. Simply pick what song you want Elton/the piano to play, sit down and enjoy the music.

Think of all the possibilities! The money saved on tours by big name artists if they just send the pre-programmed instruments.
RadioDupree promise to keep an eye on this expandning side of popular culture.

New album from Deep Purple

Just got our hands on a promo single from Deep Purple's new album. The official release date is October 26...hey, it's today!

It's the title track Rapture Of The Deep and we will put it on a-rotation for a couple of days. The current line up is: Ian Gillan vocals, Ian Paice drums, Roger Glover bass, Steve Morse guitar och Don Airey keyboard.

 

Sigurd Huckle

Station Manager

RadioDupree

 

Let's hear it for Ian Dury

I just wiped the dust off a couple of good Ian Dury albums. I used to love these ones as a teenager, and I do still like them. And maybe other people will enjoy them. So I figured we should try some of them on RadioDupree.

Just a few words about Mr Dury: British singer and songwriter. Born in the early 1940's. Had polio as a child. Cockney, funny words and lyrics, warmth, hurmor, energy, slight madness. Had a hit record with Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll. Ackompanied by the great band The Blockheads. Got cancer in the 90's. Did his last gig with The Blockheads in February 2000 at The London Palladium. Died in March 2000. We miss you, Ian!

Siggy

Hot Hits! (...while we're waiting for the cold snow.)

Current top of the crop over at RadioDupree:

1. Steely Dan - Turn That Heartbeat Over Again - Can't Buy A Thrill
2. Peter Gabriel - And Through The Wire - Peter Gabriel (3)
3. King Crimson - Model Man - Three Of A Perfect Pair
4. Frank Zappa - Dirty Love - You Can't Do That On Stage...6
5. Elton John - Pinball Wizard - Live - Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy (30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)
6. Blues Brothers - Soul Finger - The Definitive Collection
7. Steely Dan - Kings - Can't Buy A Thrill
8. Status Quo - Judy in Disquise (BBC Sessions) - Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo
9. Status Quo - Gentlemen Joe's Sidewalk Cafe - Picturesque Matchstickable Messages From The Status Quo
10. Frank Zappa - Uncle Remus - Apostrophe (')

And we're enjoying what's left of the no-snow situation here. Temperatures creepin' below 0 degrees Celsius, so next time it won't be rain but that white fluffy stuff falling from the sky.

Time to dig out (dig up?) some treats for Halloween. Listen in to the station in a few days time and be prepared to be scared!

Extended holiday...?

The Deluxe Edition

No, not really. This gap in posting is due to a bunch of things of which a couple of parties are part of.

Party = A social gathering especially for pleasure or amusement.

So what's the current favs over at the RadioDupree playlist? Here's the answer:

1. David Bowie - Star - Stage
2. Talking Heads - The Overload - Remain In Light
3. Sly & The Family Stone - Family Affair - West Coast Rock
4. Jethro Tull - Crossed-eyed Mary - Live Bursting Out
5. David Bowie - Speed Of Life - Stage

My latest purchase is the 30 year deluxe edition of Captain Fantastic And The Brown Dirt Cowboy. And for once they've not managed to mangle an Elton John re-release. You get the original poster and lyrics and scrap books plus a live recording from Wembley Stadium, London of the preformance of the complete album. Recorded June 21, 1975 it was just a couple of weeks after the Captain Fantastic... was released. The show is full of energy and I recommend this new CD version to any Elton fan.

Steely Dan connection: Jeff "Skunk" Baxter - who was by then a member of The Doobie Brothers - plays guitar and steel guitar on the Wembley recording.

RadioDupree breaks world record! (Sort of ... a local one).

RadioDupree just reached over 800 hours total listening per month. Never before (since we started in April 2003) have people listened to us as much as during the recent month. We're still a small player, but...

US listeners are our most frequent listeners, and other RadioDupree friendly countries are Norway (Hello Marve and Tryggve and Solveig!) , Sweden (Hello Lumsgren) , Italy (Hi Maurizio!) and Australia. You guys and gals are the best! Keep listening and keep spread the word. Here is the music that we hardly ever get to hear anywhere...but on RadioDupree!

S.H.