Rock and Roll Will Never Die

I just got back from seeing a very fine film called "Pirate Radio." It captures the spirit of the age the the true soul of what rock and roll is really about: REBELLION. Rock and Roll is not just a mere expression to get one's body moving like you were in a damn gym, but it is to generate great passions that generate such such emotions that you are moved to do tremendous feats never dreamed. It takes commitment and a zeal to push past the boundaries that hold back our "civilized" world. I once had a position in Radio, I had the over night gig at a station in Northern Minnesota. A choice article came over the wire. After David and Angela Bowie got divorced in 1980, there was a ten year gag order placed on her not to say anything about the marriage. When it was up, she hit all the talk show circuit saying that she caught David in bed with Mick Jagger. I remembered a video that the once had done together called "Dancin' in the Streets." I thought. I thought that should rename the song in their honor as "Dancin' in the Sheets." I said this on the ramp for the original by Martha Reeves and The Vandellas.



I believe in the radio, Corporate radio has sucked the life out of it, and repackages it into another pile of crap. Yes, I am talking about Satellite radio. 150 channels of repackaged reprogrammed crap that you really don't have a say in. Is it anything original, or is it a rehash of the same crap you've heard your whole life? What then is the answer? The only true bastion of radio that has held close to its roots and has fought tooth and nail to exist. This is Community Radio. It exists in some of the larger communities on the left hand of the dial. They usually broadcast at low power, so they have flown under the radar for quite some time. But trust me, They are worth seeking out. Here is tool to help out: http://radio-locator.com/ The playlists vary with the station and the hour. Here are a few examples: http://kpfa.org/ http://wbai.org/ http://www.kfai.org/ One last thing about these stations, you can stream these online