You Know Who... Feels Eccentric

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Neil Innes, 1981
Photo by Michael Putland
Whenever Brett comes on the show with his bag of tunes, I always find some kind of common thread, or an overarching theme, even when he didn’t intend to. I proposed that he run with this idea and see if I am able to figure out that small factor is that links the songs. I will say this: He really stumped me this time. He eventually revealed to me that he had in mind an actual narrative of a person from small, quieter town visiting New York City and slowly going insane. Looking at the entire list (of which he throws fifteen to twenty songs, of which, during the show, we pick five or so to actually play), I supposed I can see where the songs fit into that theme. Still, I have no idea how he expected to guess that.
In any event, it was a good show and a fun hang. We got some cool Neil Innes songs in there, rare B-sides by The Who (including a notorious imposter track). With Brett you can generally count on something Beatles or Harry Nilsson related. Sure enough, we got the former today in a surprisingly cool cover of “Eleanor Rigby” by an Australian band called Zoot, fronted by (get this) a young Rick Springfield.
Before Brett signed off, I forced some more Colosseum related tunes down his throat. (I wonder, frankly, if he regrets picking one of their songs all those months ago.) I stand by my assertion that you can “six degrees” link that band to almost any musician in the western world.
 
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LIC Radio 12/22/2025
 
 
The Miles Davis Quintet
“Milestones”
(Miles Davis)
From The Complete Live at the Plugged Nickel 1965  (Sony, 1995)
Recorded at The Plugged Nickel, Chicago, IL, 12/22/65, 2nd set
 
 
Neil Innes
“How Sweet to Be an Idiot”
(Neil Innes)
From How Sweet to Be an Idiot  (United Artists, 1973)
 
 
Bonzo Dog Band
“What Do You Do?”
(Neil Innes)
From Keynsham  (Liberty, 1969)
 
 
The Who
Some false advertising here
“Dogs Part Two”
(Keith Moon, Towser*, Jason*)
Single B-side (Track, 1969)
 
(*Towser and Jason were Pete Townshend and John Entwistle’s dogs, respectively)
 
 
The Who Orchestra (Graham Bond Organization)
“Waltz for a Pig”
(Ginger Baker)
Single B side (Reaction/Atco, 1966)
 
 
XTC
“The Ballad of Peter Pumpkinhead”
(Andy Partridge)
From Nonsuch  (Virgin, 1992)
 
 
Zoot
Zoot, featuring a young Rick Springfield

“Eleanor Rigby”
(Lennon-McCartney)
From Zoot Out  ( Columbia, 1971)
 
 
David Bowie
“Cat People (Putting Out Fire)”
(Giorgio Moroder, David Bowie)
From Cat People: Original Soundtrack  (MCA, 1982)
 
 
Laura Nyro
“And When I Die”
(Laura Nyro)
Fillmore East, New York, NY, 12/22/70
Studio version released on More Than a New Discovery  (Verve Folkways, 1967)
 
 
Elton John
“The Ballad of Danny Bailey (1909–34)”
(Elton John. Bernie Taupin)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 12/22/73
Studio version released on Goodbye Yellow Brick Road  (DJM, 1973)
 
 
Maria Muldaur and the Benny Carter Jazz All Stars
Maria Muldour, 1975
Photo by David Redferns

“It Ain't the Meat (It's the Motion)”
(Henry Glover, Syd Nathan)
The Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA, 12/22/74
Muldaur’s studio version released on Waitress in a Donut Shop  (Reprise, 1974)
Originally recorded by The Swalls; released as single A-side (King, 1951)
 
 
The Jesus & Mary Chain
“Just Like Honey”
(William Reid, Jim Reid)
The Roxy, Los Angeles, CA, 12/22/85
Studio version released on Psychocandy  (Blanco y Negro, 1985)
 
 
Sarah Brightman & Hot Gossip
“I Lost My Heart to a Starship Trooper”
(Jeff Calvert, Geraint Hughes)
Single A-side (Ariola Hansa, 1978)
 
 
Bee Gees
“Mr. Natural”
(Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb)
Avery Fisher Hall, New York, NY, 3/3/74 (possibly 3/4/74)
Studio version released on Mr. Natural  (RSO, 1974)
 
 
The Graham Bond Organisation
Graham Bond
Photo by Michael Ochs

“It’s Not Goodbye”
(Graham Bond)
Released on Solid Bond  (Warner Bros., 1970)
Recorded at Olympic Studios, London, UK, 1966
 
 
Atomic Rooster
“Voodoo in You”
(Jackie Avery)
From Nice 'n' Greasy  (Dawn, 1973)
Originally recorded by Johnny Jenkins; released on Ton-Ton Macoute!  (Atco/Capricorn, 1970)
 
 
Blodwyn Pig
“See My Way”
(Mick Abrahams)
The Hippodrome Theatre, Golders Green, UK, 8/15/74
Studio version first released on the American pressing of Ahead Rings Out  (A&M, 1969)
 
The English guitarist Mick Abrahams passed away last Friday. Though he is best known as the original guitarist for Jethro Tull, playing on their debut album, This Was, it does him a disservice to relegate him to the status of a prog rock footnote. Though he would not enjoy the same success with his own bands, Blodwyn Pig and The Mick Abrahams Band, he made some fine music with these outfits that give a much better view or his artistic vision. 
Blodwyn Pig, 1970
Photo by Michael Ochs



Howard Jones
“Like to Get to Know You Well”
(Howard Jones)
High Wycombe Town Hall, Buckinghamshire, UK, 12/22/83
Studio version released as single A-side (WEA, 1984)

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