You Know Who... Does a Quickie

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Bob Weir, 1967
I did say last week that I was going to take a week off and try to get my set-up back in working order, but I said that before Bob Weir passed away, and before I remembered that it would have been George Duke’s 80th birthday today. Frankly, neither one of those could be ignored. Still, I had issues with the gear to contend with. Those listening last week may remember that the show was nearly derailed by dropouts and static in the right channel. Fortunately, it turned out to be nothing more than a faulty cable. As for the computer that served as my soundboard and… other things, that was a bigger problem. I was definitely a little more limited in what I was able to search out for today’s show. Still, by plundering the archives and raiding the vinyl and CD collections, I managed to eke out a pretty eclectic show before George Duke basically took over, which, if you know me, was bound to happen.
 
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LIC Radio 1/12/2026


 

 
George Duke
“Giant Child Within Us – Ego”
(George Duke)
From I Love the Blues, She Heard My Cry  (MPS, 1975)
 
 
Grateful Dead
“Cassidy”
(Bob Weir, John Perry Barlow)
The Mosque, Richmond, VA, 5/25/77
Studio version recorded by Bob Weir; released on Ace  (Warner Bros., 1972)
 
 
Bobby & The Midnites
“Haze”
(Brent Mydland, Essra Mohawk, Bob Weir, Bobby Cochran, Matthew Kelly)
From Bobby & The Midnites  (Arista, 1981)
 
 
Yes
“Every Little Thing”
(Lennon – McCartney)
BBC Top Gear with John Peel, 1/12/69
Released on Something's Coming: The BBC Recordings 1969-1970  (NMC, 1997)
Studio version released on Yes  (Atlantic, 1969)
Originally recorded by The Beatles; released on Beatles for Sale  (Parlophone, 1964)

Gil Scott-Heron, 1976
Photo by Michael Putland

Gil Scott Heron & The Midnight Band
“Johannesburg”
(Gil Scott-Heron)
Lane County Civic Center, Eugene, OR, 1/12/78
Studio version released on From South Africa to South Carolina  (Arista, 1975)
 
 
Blondie
“Dreaming”
(Chris Stein, Debbie Harry)
Hammersmith Odeon, London, UK, 1/12/80
Studio version released in Eat to the Beat  (Chrysalis, 1979)
 
 
Stone the Crows
“Sad Mary”
(John McGinnis)
From Ode to John Law  (Polydor, 1970)
 
 
Long John Baldry
“You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover”
(Willie Dixon)
From Everything Stops for Tea  (Warner Bros., 1972)
Originally recorded by Bo Diddley; released on Bo Diddley  (Checker, 1962)
 
 
Big Star
Chris Bell

“Don’t Lie to Me”
(Chris Bell, Alex Chilton)
From #1 Record  (Ardent, 1972)
 
 
Soft Machine
“The Tale of Taliesin”
(Karl Jenkins)
From Softs  (Harvest, 1976)
 
 
Al Jarreau and The George Duke Trio
“Dat Dere”
(Bobby Timmons, Oscar Brown Jr.*)
From Live at The Half/Note 1965 Vol.1  (BPM, 2011)
Originally recorded by Bobby Timmons; released on This Here Is Bobby Timmons  (Riverside, 1960)
 
*Originally an instrumental, Brown wrote the lyrics for his vocal version, first released on his album Sin & Soul  (Columbia, 1961)
 
 
The Mothers
“Fifty-Fifty”
(Frank Zappa)
From Over-nite Sensation  (DiscReet, 1973)
 
 
Stanley Clarke
“Silly Putty”
(Stanley Clarke)
From Journey to Love  (Nemporer, 1975)
 
 
George Duke
“Searchin’ My Mind”
(George Duke)
From Reach for It (Epic, 1977)
 
George Duke
Photo by Tom Copi

 
George Duke
“Reach Out”
(George Duke)
From Guardian of the Light  (Epic, 1983)
 
 
Billy Cobham – George Duke Band
“Juicy”
(George Duke)
Ivanhoe Theatre, Chicago, IL, 12/26/76
Official version released on Live on Tour in Europe  (Atlantic, 1976)

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