WFMU: The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from May 4, 2022

Listener comments!
	12:01pm Handy Haversack: efd! All the other letters!
	12:02pm steveo: hoorah! bootsy! efd!
	12:02pm steveo: hi Handy hope happiness happens
	12:02pm Figgsrock: Perfect opener EFD.
	12:04pm vinylmonkee: The Force is strong with this one
	12:04pm Handy Haversack: Hey, steveo! Healing hopes heading happily homeward for you as well!
	12:05pm mitsos: where do I see the playlist from the 9am-12pm show?
	12:05pm Roberto: Music of Mind Expansion
	12:05pm Handy Haversack: I have recommended it before, but once again: Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded, by Jason Heller. For all the Rebel scum music and imperial funk probes! mitsos: www.wfmu.org...
	12:06pm Rich in Washington: Oh yeah!
	12:06pm ike-o: aw hell yeah
	12:06pm efd: @mitsos it's here: www.wfmu.org...
	12:06pm Roberto: Yo this Meco was eVeRyWhErE in the summer of '77.
	12:07pm Rich in Washington: This song triggers Star Wars Holiday Special traumas.
	12:07pm blee: oh no, the funky disco star wars theme
	12:07pm ike-o: may the 4th be with you
	12:07pm Figgsrock: Do I own the deluxe CD reissue of Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk? For some reason, yes.
	12:07pm Threemoons 🌛🌕🌜: EFD! May the Fourth be with us all!
	12:07pm Handy Haversack: Oh yeah. Book link here: bookshop.org...
	12:08pm listener james from westwood: Cantina break!
	12:08pm Roberto: Beat me to it, james.
	12:08pm xtrakrispy: Man, I forgot about the Star Wars “Do the Hustle” Theme.
	12:09pm Jenn in the BX: I bought this 45 when it was released. Amazing hearing it on your show, @efd!
	12:09pm Aaron in Minneapolis: You should hear the album version of this, its even weirder
	12:09pm mitsos: Thank you @efd
	12:09pm listener james from westwood: Also dig the Queen-esque Force/Obi-Wan theme on this.
	12:09pm efd: those french horns, tho
	12:09pm ike-o: wendys drive in requesting more volune
	12:09pm Rich in Washington: Meco lika-a the Star War. Star War been very good to Meco. Meco try to make Blade Runner disco single but the say 'no way. Meco sad.
	12:09pm listener james from westwood: @efd: Oh hell yes!
	12:10pm Accordion To Phil: Thank you for that Star Wars disco!!!! Brought me back
	12:10pm Miss Georgia Peach: ❤️
	12:11pm drr: Was Meco related to Taco? What about Falco? Cousins maybe?
	12:11pm Accordion To Phil: They wanted us to forget the Star Wars disco. They told us it never existed, that we imagined it, that only the John Williams ever existed. But they LIED TO US
	12:13pm Rich in Washington: The late Tom T. Hall did a Star Wars tie-in song. This buried memory was just triggered by the Meco song.
	12:14pm nathan: play some jizz!!! (that's what the cantina band's genre is called, im not just being gross)
	12:15pm Hugo (NL): I think mito's version of droid is even better than this one
	12:15pm Handy Haversack: Definitely the droid we were looking for.
	12:16pm Hoboken Jack: Hey EFD and all the midday ramblers!
	12:18pm HyperDose: A jizz show would be divine
	12:18pm Hoboken Jack: Any chance we'll hear "I Am Star Wars!" by Smog?
	12:18pm tim from washington: There's a tribute song to efd going all the way back to 1979! Hi efd and everyone!
	12:18pm nathan: and then we can all get Jizz fanny packs...
	12:19pm efd: Happy May the 4th, everyone! Jam-packed show today - I'm doing a lengthy tribute to Ric Parnell, aka Mick Shrimpton in Spinal Tap (but there's so much more to his career, as you'll hear). And Dave Hill is calling in at 2pm to talk about his upcoming comedy show and all things Dave Hill! I hope you'll stay tuned!
	12:19pm Handy Haversack: I think we'd have to call them "bandoliers" to conform to standards, nathan!
	12:20pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi efd and all!!! May the fourth be extra funky on my birthday!!!
	12:20pm efd: @Hoboken Jack sorry, I have a much-less crowd pleasong cued up to round out this set
	12:21pm Accordion To Phil: Mick Shrimpton!
	12:22pm Rich in Washington: This is great! It's like an 80s stylebook. I see crew-mullets and white jumpsuits.
	12:23pm Switchblade Batman: OMG, Mega force and Star Wars was my jam when I was little
	12:23pm prof.fuzz: lunchtime and EFDtime!
	12:23pm Strandlund: Happy B-Day, Will!!
	12:23pm Figgsrock: How can a band put out a song called "Mega Force" from an album with that title and NOT be on the label Megaforce?
	12:23pm tim from washington: Oh boy. I thoroughly enjoyed Joe Belock's Ric Parnell tribute so I'm really looking forward to the efd edition. I only have 2 words for efd: Jazz Odyssey!
	12:24pm Will the Sound Guy: Thank you Strandlund
	12:24pm tim from washington: @Figgsrock - All points indicate that the band should also be called Mega Force too.
	12:25pm Switchblade Batman: The good guys always win. Even in the 80s.
	12:25pm Carmichael: My 3 words: None more black.
	12:25pm drr: The band should be called Journey.
	12:25pm Handy Haversack: If they wanted to make Joe B's triple-threat show, they really should have changed the band name.
	12:25pm prudy: to me 707 sound very much like Journey...
	12:26pm Frank In Queens: Hey efd. Looking forward to the Ric Parnell set.
	12:27pm Handy Haversack: Don't forget the listeners listening a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Yo, Frank!
	12:27pm Frank In Queens: Hey Handy
	12:28pm Mikey Capone: Evan’s got the funk!
	12:33pm tim from washington: Did Ric inspire his father to model Animal after his son?
	12:33pm Frank In Queens: Nice! Starting strong with Horse!
	12:33pm Carmichael: I liked the scene where he wore an ankle bracelet hooked to a heart monitor while playing. A nurse was sitting there next to him, idly reading a book.
	12:35pm efd: some interesting stereo mixing choices on this Horse album
	12:37pm tim from washington: This Horse album has a pretty wicked cover.
	12:38pm Handy Haversack: Lot going on in here! I guess just like with a regular, physical horse.
	12:38pm Andrew_in_WI: Love that Parnell did this proggy stuff, but then also Mickey
	12:43pm efd: @Andrew_in_WI some even proggier stuff to come!
	12:44pm Carmichael: 28 second interview with Mr. Shrimpton: www.youtube.com...
	12:45pm Carmichael: Did he replace Carl Palmer, or vice versa?
	12:45pm efd: @Carmichael he replaced Palmer
	12:45pm Handy Haversack: Satan's name has a lot of room for solos!
	12:47pm prof.fuzz: hail santa! or santana???
	12:50pm Ken From Hyde Park: Good afternoon, efd and Hill People!
	12:50pm tim from washington: I was clean shaven before this set. Now I'm sporting an epic stash. Must be the Atomic Rooster!
	12:52pm Handy Haversack: You should see what's happened to my pants, tim!
	12:54pm Danny in Poughkeepsie: hey efd. After all this prog rock how about Progressive Rock by The Gizmos?
	12:55pm Accordion To Phil: This music is just bonkers good
	12:55pm Accordion To Phil: Sorry that he finally spontaneously combusted !!
	12:56pm tim from washington: Handy - just call me impressed.
	12:57pm HyperDose: You're a wild one, Handy!
	12:58pm Frank In Queens: Loved that set
	12:59pm G: @Danny: No progbegging here lol
	1:00pm Danny in Poughkeepsie: @G. I tried.
	1:02pm elkeno: god damn DAve Hill
	1:02pm courtneynoir: Hello all!
	1:03pm tim from washington: Prog is NOT a four letter word!
	1:04pm G: OMG goin all ELP here
	1:04pm Handy Haversack: Prog is a spectrum. Spectrum is the title of my new prog album. Circle of life.* *"Circle of Life" is the first single. It's also a double LP!
	1:04pm Wild Neil\|\|Peace All: I remember hearing disco Star Wars in Rockaway Sales in Newton, NJ as a kid in 1977.
	1:04pm courtneynoir: My new neighbour is gonna love me [cranks stereo]
	1:05pm tim from washington: Whoa. This sounds like that time Scott Williams played all 4 sides of a Yes record at the same time.
	1:06pm tim from washington: Sad news in the Bob Brainen universe. Judy Henske passed away recently too.
	1:06pm efd: I'm waiting for Scott to come in here and chase me off his turf!
	1:07pm G: @tim: mid 10s lol
	1:09pm McGroovey: All 4 sides of an album at once? How did I miss that?!? Who else has the Audacity to do that? (Capital A intentional)
	1:11pm tim from washington: This is the greatest version of Satisfaction since Devo's!
	1:11pm Figgsrock: This Tritons cover sounds like the template for "Gimme Some Money."
	1:11pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Spectrum is the name of a great jazz fusion record. Almost proggy, now that I think of it.
	1:13pm drr: You know what This Tritons reminds me of? The silly way Mark Knopfler sings on "Sultans Of Swing".
	1:14pm Jon: That was cooool
	1:16pm Handy Haversack: Tonight /Spectrum/ looks at one of the major problems in the world today: the whole vexed question of what is going on. Is there still time to confront it, let alone solve it, or is it too late? What are the figures, what are the facts, what do people mean when they talk about things?
	1:16pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): @McGroovy: Here's the playlist. I've gotta check it out. wfmu.org...
	1:19pm Danne D: Hey EFD! Hey Everyone!
	1:20pm efd: @Danne I hope you haven't missed probably my proggiest show ever!
	1:20pm Danne D: um so Evan if it isn't too much trouble...um I am not ask that Dave From Before remove the restraining order entirely but...if he could loosen it up just a little I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
	1:21pm Danne D: will definitely hit up the progchive as on the real I am at work so cannot catch much live unfortunately!
	1:22pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Parnell played drums on this? Dang. WFMU is so edumacational.
	1:22pm Figgsrock: I have to say, this mix of "mickey" sounds different to me? Like the vocal is less polished?
	1:23pm Mike Sin: Hi Evan -- For clarity: the album and single versions of "Mickey" are different takes/mixes?
	1:23pm PKNY: Joe Belock played "Hey Mickey" in Spanish yesterday, a winner no matter the language
	1:23pm efd: yeah, It's from a streaming service and it's a standalone "single" so who knows. Most of her catalog is not on any streaming services, oddly.
	1:25pm Figgsrock: Ah--I hate to tell you EFD that version doesn't have Ric. It's a 2020 re-recording.
	1:25pm johnk77: mickey a chinnichap composition mike & nicky were also the principals of dreamland records
	1:25pm Tinley Park Randy: Toni Basil was in Easy Rider.
	1:25pm joe mulligan: "Antonia Basilotta" to stage name "Toni Basil" - that's a no-brainer winning name for the industry
	1:26pm Figgsrock: She has had multiple lawsuits about the song over the past 7 years.
	1:27pm tim from washington: @figgsrock - Did efd pull a Charlie Watts -esque tribute by playing the version of Mickey that didn't have Ric on it?
	1:27pm Roberto: Did you say "playing tribute?" Cuz that works too.
	1:29pm xtrakrispy: Someone played a Spanish version of Mickey the other day.
	1:30pm xtrakrispy: Oh yeah…Joe did. Thanks PKNY
	1:30pm Figgsrock: @tim--yes. She's filed lawsuits over the years about the original being used in trailers and shows without her permission, even though she doesn't own it and is not the songwriter. And those legal issues are why its not streaming. So she re-recorded it in 2020 to get some cash.
	1:32pm tim from washington: Total heaviosity!
	1:33pm Danne D: crap I think I passed some fascist doing a recorded interview - if I had realized that I would have kept the Spinal Tap turned up.
	1:34pm joe mulligan: @figgsrock the only thing I did notice when hearing EFD play this version was her voice sounded deeper/older
	1:34pm prudy: don't need the visuals...laughing all the way..
	1:34pm Alvy Singer: Never, ever compare Spinal Tap to Old Blue Eyes.
	1:35pm The Oscar: Afternoon! Just caught Spinal Tap on TV for the first time in ages-- it really is perfect. RIP Mr. Shrimpton.
	1:35pm Danne D: Hey Joe Mull!!
	1:35pm Alvy Singer: LT. HOOKSTRATTEN: Fine, may I start by saying how thrilled we are to have you here, we are such fans of your music, and all of your records. DEREK: That's great. LT. HOOKSTRATTEN: I am not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll…
	1:36pm tim from washington: There's a Fall song that has the chorus riff. What is it?
	1:37pm Bob from poughkeepsie: I have a great version of Mickey on a extended 12 inch single. one side is in Spanish. never mind those lousy digital downloads. Great show Evan.
	1:40pm The Oscar: Even with Ken out, we still get our quota of prog rock comedy!
	1:40pm tim from washington: Oh yeah, how did Micah do as Ken this morning?
	1:41pm Frank Zaatar: For some reason, I never noticed how much Stonehenge was a take on Jethro Tull. Maybe that's why it's my favorite ST cut.
	1:41pm Alvy Singer: And you my love, won't you take my hand? We'll go back in time to that mystic land Where the dew drops cry and the cats meow I will take you there, I will show you how
	1:42pm joe mulligan: whats up Danne D!!how's livin!
	1:43pm prof.fuzz: off to class. thanks EFD! until next week...
	1:43pm Figgsrock: Oh man, my absolute favorite Tap song. "The Majesty of Rock" was a mixtape special that year.
	1:43pm luka: this song bangs
	1:44pm drr: tim from w: Micah's fill-in was terrific! Mostly if not all private-press soft rock from the 70s and 80s (the part I heard).
	1:44pm Figgsrock: "The Majesty of Rock" sounds best when cranked out of the tape deck of a 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme.
	1:44pm nathan: omg, i've never seen break like the wind. this rules
	1:45pm Danne D: hangin in and hangin on Joe!
	1:45pm First Time Listener Long Time Caller: “The Pageantry of Roll”
	1:46pm drr: Figgsrock: had the same year and model, but I didn't have "Break Like The Wind".
	1:46pm Handy Haversack: Math checks out, Figgsrock.
	1:46pm Stevel: "Do we lurk in the murk of the sea?" up there with... Crocodile teeth. Lizard's breath."
	1:46pm drr: "the farmer takes a wife, the barber takes a pole"
	1:46pm The Oscar: They really are geniuses at writing stupid lyrics.
	1:46pm nathan: the mystery of roll!
	1:46pm drr: "...and you still got your baby teeth!"
	1:48pm PKNY: @TheOscar - stupid or clever? It's such a fine line
	1:49pm tim from washington: Stinkin' Up The Great Outdoors could be a Neil Young and the Promise of the Real song.
	1:50pm luka: go ahead, kick my ass.
	1:50pm PKNY: Only Angel Witch x 3 could possibly follow up a Spinal Tap rock block
	1:50pm StuartR: Film excerpts, nice bonus to.song tribute
	1:51pm Accordion To Phil: Thank you Evan. This tribute blew my mind and made my day
	1:53pm Handy Haversack: efd, thanks for announcing K8's benefit show last week. They raised around $1500 for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Hopefully that's enough to buy a Supreme Court justice or two. Thanks for the signal boost! Show was excellent, too, and WFMU listeners were representing!
	1:53pm Danne D: kept the sound up this lap
	1:54pm Threemoons 🌛🌕🌜: @EFD @HH and it was a BLAST! So glad that I was able to make it out. Wore my Taylor Ham shirt with pride!
	1:54pm Andy M.: Hello EFD and WFMU friends!
	1:55pm Danne D: whoa hey Andy M!
	1:55pm Andy M.: Hi Danne!
	1:57pm Carmichael: Scott Williams once played every Phil Collins song at the same time.
	1:58pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Hey Andy! I think the reason I'm here is because years ago you recommended the Dave Hill show to me.
	1:58pm Danne D: Carmichael I think the first instance of Scott doing something like that was with all 4 sides of Tales From Topographic Ocean's - look for yesyesyesyes in the archives!
	1:59pm Andy M.: @WoodsOfNH Holy moly! I have great taste! LOL
	1:59pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): If you play every Phil Collins song at the same time you get Jandek.
	1:59pm Danne D: Dang it my shock collar is going off! :( I will see you later gang! Thanks EFD!!!
	2:00pm HuenemeJen: I haven't missed Dave Hill, have I?
	2:00pm Carmichael: @Woods, I thought they would cancel each other out, and you would only hear one channel of bass drum.
	2:01pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): I saw Dave Hill when he was on that Chris Thile show and man, it was hilarious.
	2:01pm Andy M.: @HuenemeJen I tuned in just before 2PM. I don't believe he's been on yet.
	2:01pm HuenemeJen: Woo hoo!
	2:02pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): He's calling in around 2. Right after efd plays Angel Witch.
	2:07pm JetBoy of Brooklyn: From the album Angel Witch?
	2:08pm Dove: Great to hear Dave on the WFMU airwaves once again. Miss him and Dez on my empty Monday nights.
	2:08pm Ken From Hyde Park: I fondly remember the pandemic video that Dave and friends put out.
	2:10pm Slick Goldtooth: We love Dave! Hill Family for live
	2:11pm Dove: Where’s Dez?
	2:12pm Asheville Jon: mmmm, Oreo cookies!
	2:12pm Roberto: Yay Dave, fightin' for the cause!
	2:17pm toorushed: Saw Valley Lodge a few years ago. Great show. Gotdamn Dave teased us all night with intro to Danzig’s Mother.
	2:18pm HuenemeJen: I got to see Dave with Puddles in Providence! So. F*ing. Awesome.
	2:21pm slocker: I agree with Dave's technique!
	2:22pm courtneynoir: Maybe I should respond to Nebraska politicians with "your Mom" jokes instead of pictures of a computer screen having diarrhea so I, too, can get banned from Twitter and experience that sweet release ......
	2:24pm Andy M.: I love Dave's Bjork Twinkies story.
	2:26pm elkeno: brushes with fame
	2:28pm dave miss: Dave Hill!
	2:30pm Roberto: KP Cauliflower is the shite.
	2:31pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Dang. Now I want kung pao cauliflower and then a Twinkie.
	2:35pm Figgsrock: EFD--If I send you the picture of the Candlebox platinum album I have hanging on my wall could you share it with Dave so his head will explode?
	2:36pm efd: omg yes, please email it! evan at wfmu dot org
	2:37pm JetBoy of Brooklyn: Painted Doll, by the band Painted Doll, on the album (I hope) Painted Doll.
	2:38pm Figgsrock: @EFD--photo has been sent.
	2:44pm efd: i see the email, thanks!
	2:44pm efd: @Jetboy indeed.
	2:53pm Handy Haversack: Pete!
	2:54pm tim from washington: Excellent and fun show! Thanks tonight for rockin us tonight!
	2:55pm Glistener MW: Museum of Brotherly Love! One of my favorite new tracks of the year since first hearing it on here, EFD. Thank you!
	2:56pm Handy Haversack: Dang, how did it get so late? Someone take a light saber to linear time for me? Many thanks, efd! Stay Funked, everyone!
	2:56pm Stevel: Great show, efd. Thanks, as always!
	2:56pm Ken From Hyde Park: Thanks, efd. It had the extra fun Dave for sure!
	2:56pm Mike Sin: Great show today! Did my best to dip in and out around work meetings.
	2:57pm Androu B.: Hi, EFD! Been listening this whole time and I have to say this show is one for the ages! It's so great, in fact, that it's going straight to my hard drive for posterity! Thanx so much!
	2:58pm Jason from Houston: ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡
	2:58pm efd: thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words!
	2:58pm Jason from Houston: Whoops... No hearts for this Jeanines song. LOL
	2:59pm Jason from Houston: Thank you, efd.
	2:59pm JetBoy of Brooklyn: Yes great show today!
	12:00pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63: The MAJESTY of SpinalTap !! ...& nice how the Comedy~Music theme continued w/ DaveHill... ~ TY Always DJ efd ~

The Evan "Funk" Davies Show: Playlist from May 4, 2022

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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

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Upcoming events:

Wed. Nov 6th, Noon - 3pm: The Metal District III: Kicked Out Of The Hellraiser! (More info...)
EFD’s hair-metal-loving cousin Evan “Snake” Davies was dying to return to the airwaves in October after a four-year absence. However, this request was vetoed over concerns that his appearance might have had a deleterious effect on our Hellraiser efforts. He’s back today, though, spinning his favorite ‘80s (mostly) hard rock and hair metal just for you. Don’t (or maybe do) miss it!

May 4, 2022: May the 4th, whether you like it or not. With a tribute to Ric Parnell and a chat with Dave Hill

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Artist	Track	Album	Label	Year	Comments	New	Approx. start time
bootsy's rubber band	may the force be with you	bootsy? player of the year	warner bros.	1978			0:00:00 (Pop-up)
meco	star wars theme/cantina band	7"	millennium	1977			0:05:38 (Pop-up)
rexy	in the force "in the force" by "rexy"	running out of time	lucky number	2016	orig 1981; CD reissue from 2016		0:09:19 (Pop-up)
hipnosis	droid "droid" by "hipnosis"			1987			0:12:33 (Pop-up)
positive force	we got the funk "we got the funk" by "positive force"	12"	sugar hill	1979			0:15:38 (Pop-up)
707	mega force "mega force" by "707"	mega force	boardwalk	1982			0:21:20 (Pop-up)

RIP Ric Parnell, best known for his role as Mick Shrimpton in This Is Spinal Tap, but he also played drums on all the records we'll be hearing in the next hour or so.
horse	the sacrifice "the sacrifice" by "horse"	s/t	rca	1970			0:33:59 (Pop-up)
atomic rooster	little bit of inner air	made in england	elektra	1972	written by Ric Parnell; not sure if he also sings on it?		0:40:03 (Pop-up)
atomic rooster	all in satan's name	made in england	elektra	1972	also written by Ric		0:42:44 (Pop-up)
atomic rooster	breakthrough "breakthrough" by "atomic rooster"	bbc radio 1 live in concert	windsong	1993	Recorded in July 1972		0:47:35 (Pop-up)
atomic rooster	save me "save me" by "atomic rooster"	iv	elektra	1973			0:53:23 (Pop-up)

Ric Parnell tribute continues "Ric Parnell tribute continues"
ibis	divine mountain/journey of life part 2: traveling the spectrum of the soul	sun supreme	poydor	1974			1:03:09 (Pop-up)
tritons	(i can't get no) satisfaction	single	fonit cetra international	1973			1:09:02 (Pop-up)
stars	platform soul "platform soul" by "stars"	s/t	barclay	1975			1:12:42 (Pop-up)
michael des barres	i'm only human	i'm only human	dreamland	1980	co-written by Nigel Harrison, who also plays bass		1:17:17 (Pop-up)
toni basil	mickey "mickey" by "toni basil"	word of mouth	chrysalis	1981	NOTE: I was tricked by a re-recording on a streaming service, so this is NOT Ric Parnell on this version. But the next time you hear the original hit, think of him.		1:20:23 (Pop-up)

spinal tap	rock and roll creation	from the original motion picture soundtrack "this is spinal tap"	polymer				1:32:00 (Pop-up)
spinal tap	tonight i'm gonna rock you tonight	from the original motion picture soundtrack "this is spinal tap"	polymer	1984			1:35:30 (Pop-up)
spinal tap	stonehenge "stonehenge" by "spinal tap"	from the original motion picture soundtrack "this is spinal tap"	polymer	1984			1:37:55 (Pop-up)
spinal tap	the majesty of rock "the majesty of rock" by "spinal tap"	break like the wind	mca	1992			1:42:18 (Pop-up)
spinal tap	stinkin' up the great outdoors	break like the wind	mca	1992			1:46:10 (Pop-up)
mick shrimpton	thoughts from the tub						1:48:53 (Pop-up)

donovan's brain	dandelions are back	shamboholic	career records	2014	One last track with RJ Parnell on drums		1:52:52 (Pop-up)
Chatting with Dave Hill in a few minutes!
valley lodge	baby it's a shame "baby it's a shame" by "valley lodge"	semester at sea	explosive industries	2009			1:56:08 (Pop-up)
painted doll	hidden hand "hidden hand" by "painted doll"	s/t	tee pee	2018			1:59:17 (Pop-up)

dave hill	chats with efd "chats with efd" by "dave hill"				See Dave Hill this coming Saturday at the Loft at City Winery, with Caitlin Cook, Emily Panic, Dan Licata, and Moses Storm. Tickets & info here		2:05:01 (Pop-up)

valley lodge	are you ok? "are you ok?" by "valley lodge"	use your weapons	explosive industries	2014			2:32:18 (Pop-up)
painted doll	painted doll "painted doll" by "painted doll"	painted doll	tee pee	2018			2:35:37 (Pop-up)

automatic	venus hour "venus hour" by "automatic"	excess	stones throw		bandcamp	*	2:40:45 (Pop-up)
confidence man	break it bought it	tilt	heavenly		bandcamp	*	2:43:17 (Pop-up)
lawrence kim	one thing leads to another	santee	lawrence kim		bandcamp	*	2:46:57 (Pop-up)
pete galub	museum of brotherly love (with matt kanelos)	single	pete galub		bandcamp	*	2:52:21 (Pop-up)
the jeanines	through the vines "through the vines" by "the jeanines"	don't wait for a sign	slumberland		bandcamp	*	2:57:13 (Pop-up)

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Listener comments!
	12:01pm Handy Haversack: efd! All the other letters!
	12:02pm steveo: hoorah! bootsy! efd!
	12:02pm steveo: hi Handy hope happiness happens
	12:02pm Figgsrock: Perfect opener EFD.
	12:04pm vinylmonkee: The Force is strong with this one
	12:04pm Handy Haversack: Hey, steveo! Healing hopes heading happily homeward for you as well!
	12:05pm mitsos: where do I see the playlist from the 9am-12pm show?
	12:05pm Roberto: Music of Mind Expansion
	12:05pm Handy Haversack: I have recommended it before, but once again: Strange Stars: David Bowie, Pop Music, and the Decade Sci-Fi Exploded, by Jason Heller. For all the Rebel scum music and imperial funk probes! mitsos: www.wfmu.org...
	12:06pm Rich in Washington: Oh yeah!
	12:06pm ike-o: aw hell yeah
	12:06pm efd: @mitsos it's here: www.wfmu.org...
	12:06pm Roberto: Yo this Meco was eVeRyWhErE in the summer of '77.
	12:07pm Rich in Washington: This song triggers Star Wars Holiday Special traumas.
	12:07pm blee: oh no, the funky disco star wars theme
	12:07pm ike-o: may the 4th be with you
	12:07pm Figgsrock: Do I own the deluxe CD reissue of Star Wars and Other Galactic Funk? For some reason, yes.
	12:07pm Threemoons 🌛🌕🌜: EFD! May the Fourth be with us all!
	12:07pm Handy Haversack: Oh yeah. Book link here: bookshop.org...
	12:08pm listener james from westwood: Cantina break!
	12:08pm Roberto: Beat me to it, james.
	12:08pm xtrakrispy: Man, I forgot about the Star Wars “Do the Hustle” Theme.
	12:09pm Jenn in the BX: I bought this 45 when it was released. Amazing hearing it on your show, @efd!
	12:09pm Aaron in Minneapolis: You should hear the album version of this, its even weirder
	12:09pm mitsos: Thank you @efd
	12:09pm listener james from westwood: Also dig the Queen-esque Force/Obi-Wan theme on this.
	12:09pm efd: those french horns, tho
	12:09pm ike-o: wendys drive in requesting more volune
	12:09pm Rich in Washington: Meco lika-a the Star War. Star War been very good to Meco. Meco try to make Blade Runner disco single but the say 'no way. Meco sad.
	12:09pm listener james from westwood: @efd: Oh hell yes!
	12:10pm Accordion To Phil: Thank you for that Star Wars disco!!!! Brought me back
	12:10pm Miss Georgia Peach: ❤️
	12:11pm drr: Was Meco related to Taco? What about Falco? Cousins maybe?
	12:11pm Accordion To Phil: They wanted us to forget the Star Wars disco. They told us it never existed, that we imagined it, that only the John Williams ever existed. But they LIED TO US
	12:13pm Rich in Washington: The late Tom T. Hall did a Star Wars tie-in song. This buried memory was just triggered by the Meco song.
	12:14pm nathan: play some jizz!!! (that's what the cantina band's genre is called, im not just being gross)
	12:15pm Hugo (NL): I think mito's version of droid is even better than this one
	12:15pm Handy Haversack: Definitely the droid we were looking for.
	12:16pm Hoboken Jack: Hey EFD and all the midday ramblers!
	12:18pm HyperDose: A jizz show would be divine
	12:18pm Hoboken Jack: Any chance we'll hear "I Am Star Wars!" by Smog?
	12:18pm tim from washington: There's a tribute song to efd going all the way back to 1979! Hi efd and everyone!
	12:18pm nathan: and then we can all get Jizz fanny packs...
	12:19pm efd: Happy May the 4th, everyone! Jam-packed show today - I'm doing a lengthy tribute to Ric Parnell, aka Mick Shrimpton in Spinal Tap (but there's so much more to his career, as you'll hear). And Dave Hill is calling in at 2pm to talk about his upcoming comedy show and all things Dave Hill! I hope you'll stay tuned!
	12:19pm Handy Haversack: I think we'd have to call them "bandoliers" to conform to standards, nathan!
	12:20pm Will the Sound Guy: Hi efd and all!!! May the fourth be extra funky on my birthday!!!
	12:20pm efd: @Hoboken Jack sorry, I have a much-less crowd pleasong cued up to round out this set
	12:21pm Accordion To Phil: Mick Shrimpton!
	12:22pm Rich in Washington: This is great! It's like an 80s stylebook. I see crew-mullets and white jumpsuits.
	12:23pm Switchblade Batman: OMG, Mega force and Star Wars was my jam when I was little
	12:23pm prof.fuzz: lunchtime and EFDtime!
	12:23pm Strandlund: Happy B-Day, Will!!
	12:23pm Figgsrock: How can a band put out a song called "Mega Force" from an album with that title and NOT be on the label Megaforce?
	12:23pm tim from washington: Oh boy. I thoroughly enjoyed Joe Belock's Ric Parnell tribute so I'm really looking forward to the efd edition. I only have 2 words for efd: Jazz Odyssey!
	12:24pm Will the Sound Guy: Thank you Strandlund
	12:24pm tim from washington: @Figgsrock - All points indicate that the band should also be called Mega Force too.
	12:25pm Switchblade Batman: The good guys always win. Even in the 80s.
	12:25pm Carmichael: My 3 words: None more black.
	12:25pm drr: The band should be called Journey.
	12:25pm Handy Haversack: If they wanted to make Joe B's triple-threat show, they really should have changed the band name.
	12:25pm prudy: to me 707 sound very much like Journey...
	12:26pm Frank In Queens: Hey efd. Looking forward to the Ric Parnell set.
	12:27pm Handy Haversack: Don't forget the listeners listening a long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away. Yo, Frank!
	12:27pm Frank In Queens: Hey Handy
	12:28pm Mikey Capone: Evan’s got the funk!
	12:33pm tim from washington: Did Ric inspire his father to model Animal after his son?
	12:33pm Frank In Queens: Nice! Starting strong with Horse!
	12:33pm Carmichael: I liked the scene where he wore an ankle bracelet hooked to a heart monitor while playing. A nurse was sitting there next to him, idly reading a book.
	12:35pm efd: some interesting stereo mixing choices on this Horse album
	12:37pm tim from washington: This Horse album has a pretty wicked cover.
	12:38pm Handy Haversack: Lot going on in here! I guess just like with a regular, physical horse.
	12:38pm Andrew_in_WI: Love that Parnell did this proggy stuff, but then also Mickey
	12:43pm efd: @Andrew_in_WI some even proggier stuff to come!
	12:44pm Carmichael: 28 second interview with Mr. Shrimpton: www.youtube.com...
	12:45pm Carmichael: Did he replace Carl Palmer, or vice versa?
	12:45pm efd: @Carmichael he replaced Palmer
	12:45pm Handy Haversack: Satan's name has a lot of room for solos!
	12:47pm prof.fuzz: hail santa! or santana???
	12:50pm Ken From Hyde Park: Good afternoon, efd and Hill People!
	12:50pm tim from washington: I was clean shaven before this set. Now I'm sporting an epic stash. Must be the Atomic Rooster!
	12:52pm Handy Haversack: You should see what's happened to my pants, tim!
	12:54pm Danny in Poughkeepsie: hey efd. After all this prog rock how about Progressive Rock by The Gizmos?
	12:55pm Accordion To Phil: This music is just bonkers good
	12:55pm Accordion To Phil: Sorry that he finally spontaneously combusted !!
	12:56pm tim from washington: Handy - just call me impressed.
	12:57pm HyperDose: You're a wild one, Handy!
	12:58pm Frank In Queens: Loved that set
	12:59pm G: @Danny: No progbegging here lol
	1:00pm Danny in Poughkeepsie: @G. I tried.
	1:02pm elkeno: god damn DAve Hill
	1:02pm courtneynoir: Hello all!
	1:03pm tim from washington: Prog is NOT a four letter word!
	1:04pm G: OMG goin all ELP here
	1:04pm Handy Haversack: Prog is a spectrum. Spectrum is the title of my new prog album. Circle of life.* *"Circle of Life" is the first single. It's also a double LP!
	1:04pm Wild Neil\|\|Peace All: I remember hearing disco Star Wars in Rockaway Sales in Newton, NJ as a kid in 1977.
	1:04pm courtneynoir: My new neighbour is gonna love me [cranks stereo]
	1:05pm tim from washington: Whoa. This sounds like that time Scott Williams played all 4 sides of a Yes record at the same time.
	1:06pm tim from washington: Sad news in the Bob Brainen universe. Judy Henske passed away recently too.
	1:06pm efd: I'm waiting for Scott to come in here and chase me off his turf!
	1:07pm G: @tim: mid 10s lol
	1:09pm McGroovey: All 4 sides of an album at once? How did I miss that?!? Who else has the Audacity to do that? (Capital A intentional)
	1:11pm tim from washington: This is the greatest version of Satisfaction since Devo's!
	1:11pm Figgsrock: This Tritons cover sounds like the template for "Gimme Some Money."
	1:11pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Spectrum is the name of a great jazz fusion record. Almost proggy, now that I think of it.
	1:13pm drr: You know what This Tritons reminds me of? The silly way Mark Knopfler sings on "Sultans Of Swing".
	1:14pm Jon: That was cooool
	1:16pm Handy Haversack: Tonight /Spectrum/ looks at one of the major problems in the world today: the whole vexed question of what is going on. Is there still time to confront it, let alone solve it, or is it too late? What are the figures, what are the facts, what do people mean when they talk about things?
	1:16pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): @McGroovy: Here's the playlist. I've gotta check it out. wfmu.org...
	1:19pm Danne D: Hey EFD! Hey Everyone!
	1:20pm efd: @Danne I hope you haven't missed probably my proggiest show ever!
	1:20pm Danne D: um so Evan if it isn't too much trouble...um I am not ask that Dave From Before remove the restraining order entirely but...if he could loosen it up just a little I would really appreciate it. Thanks in advance!
	1:21pm Danne D: will definitely hit up the progchive as on the real I am at work so cannot catch much live unfortunately!
	1:22pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Parnell played drums on this? Dang. WFMU is so edumacational.
	1:22pm Figgsrock: I have to say, this mix of "mickey" sounds different to me? Like the vocal is less polished?
	1:23pm Mike Sin: Hi Evan -- For clarity: the album and single versions of "Mickey" are different takes/mixes?
	1:23pm PKNY: Joe Belock played "Hey Mickey" in Spanish yesterday, a winner no matter the language
	1:23pm efd: yeah, It's from a streaming service and it's a standalone "single" so who knows. Most of her catalog is not on any streaming services, oddly.
	1:25pm Figgsrock: Ah--I hate to tell you EFD that version doesn't have Ric. It's a 2020 re-recording.
	1:25pm johnk77: mickey a chinnichap composition mike & nicky were also the principals of dreamland records
	1:25pm Tinley Park Randy: Toni Basil was in Easy Rider.
	1:25pm joe mulligan: "Antonia Basilotta" to stage name "Toni Basil" - that's a no-brainer winning name for the industry
	1:26pm Figgsrock: She has had multiple lawsuits about the song over the past 7 years.
	1:27pm tim from washington: @figgsrock - Did efd pull a Charlie Watts -esque tribute by playing the version of Mickey that didn't have Ric on it?
	1:27pm Roberto: Did you say "playing tribute?" Cuz that works too.
	1:29pm xtrakrispy: Someone played a Spanish version of Mickey the other day.
	1:30pm xtrakrispy: Oh yeah…Joe did. Thanks PKNY
	1:30pm Figgsrock: @tim--yes. She's filed lawsuits over the years about the original being used in trailers and shows without her permission, even though she doesn't own it and is not the songwriter. And those legal issues are why its not streaming. So she re-recorded it in 2020 to get some cash.
	1:32pm tim from washington: Total heaviosity!
	1:33pm Danne D: crap I think I passed some fascist doing a recorded interview - if I had realized that I would have kept the Spinal Tap turned up.
	1:34pm joe mulligan: @figgsrock the only thing I did notice when hearing EFD play this version was her voice sounded deeper/older
	1:34pm prudy: don't need the visuals...laughing all the way..
	1:34pm Alvy Singer: Never, ever compare Spinal Tap to Old Blue Eyes.
	1:35pm The Oscar: Afternoon! Just caught Spinal Tap on TV for the first time in ages-- it really is perfect. RIP Mr. Shrimpton.
	1:35pm Danne D: Hey Joe Mull!!
	1:35pm Alvy Singer: LT. HOOKSTRATTEN: Fine, may I start by saying how thrilled we are to have you here, we are such fans of your music, and all of your records. DEREK: That's great. LT. HOOKSTRATTEN: I am not speaking of yours personally, but the whole genre of the rock and roll…
	1:36pm tim from washington: There's a Fall song that has the chorus riff. What is it?
	1:37pm Bob from poughkeepsie: I have a great version of Mickey on a extended 12 inch single. one side is in Spanish. never mind those lousy digital downloads. Great show Evan.
	1:40pm The Oscar: Even with Ken out, we still get our quota of prog rock comedy!
	1:40pm tim from washington: Oh yeah, how did Micah do as Ken this morning?
	1:41pm Frank Zaatar: For some reason, I never noticed how much Stonehenge was a take on Jethro Tull. Maybe that's why it's my favorite ST cut.
	1:41pm Alvy Singer: And you my love, won't you take my hand? We'll go back in time to that mystic land Where the dew drops cry and the cats meow I will take you there, I will show you how
	1:42pm joe mulligan: whats up Danne D!!how's livin!
	1:43pm prof.fuzz: off to class. thanks EFD! until next week...
	1:43pm Figgsrock: Oh man, my absolute favorite Tap song. "The Majesty of Rock" was a mixtape special that year.
	1:43pm luka: this song bangs
	1:44pm drr: tim from w: Micah's fill-in was terrific! Mostly if not all private-press soft rock from the 70s and 80s (the part I heard).
	1:44pm Figgsrock: "The Majesty of Rock" sounds best when cranked out of the tape deck of a 1980 Olds Cutlass Supreme.
	1:44pm nathan: omg, i've never seen break like the wind. this rules
	1:45pm Danne D: hangin in and hangin on Joe!
	1:45pm First Time Listener Long Time Caller: “The Pageantry of Roll”
	1:46pm drr: Figgsrock: had the same year and model, but I didn't have "Break Like The Wind".
	1:46pm Handy Haversack: Math checks out, Figgsrock.
	1:46pm Stevel: "Do we lurk in the murk of the sea?" up there with... Crocodile teeth. Lizard's breath."
	1:46pm drr: "the farmer takes a wife, the barber takes a pole"
	1:46pm The Oscar: They really are geniuses at writing stupid lyrics.
	1:46pm nathan: the mystery of roll!
	1:46pm drr: "...and you still got your baby teeth!"
	1:48pm PKNY: @TheOscar - stupid or clever? It's such a fine line
	1:49pm tim from washington: Stinkin' Up The Great Outdoors could be a Neil Young and the Promise of the Real song.
	1:50pm luka: go ahead, kick my ass.
	1:50pm PKNY: Only Angel Witch x 3 could possibly follow up a Spinal Tap rock block
	1:50pm StuartR: Film excerpts, nice bonus to.song tribute
	1:51pm Accordion To Phil: Thank you Evan. This tribute blew my mind and made my day
	1:53pm Handy Haversack: efd, thanks for announcing K8's benefit show last week. They raised around $1500 for the National Network of Abortion Funds. Hopefully that's enough to buy a Supreme Court justice or two. Thanks for the signal boost! Show was excellent, too, and WFMU listeners were representing!
	1:53pm Danne D: kept the sound up this lap
	1:54pm Threemoons 🌛🌕🌜: @EFD @HH and it was a BLAST! So glad that I was able to make it out. Wore my Taylor Ham shirt with pride!
	1:54pm Andy M.: Hello EFD and WFMU friends!
	1:55pm Danne D: whoa hey Andy M!
	1:55pm Andy M.: Hi Danne!
	1:57pm Carmichael: Scott Williams once played every Phil Collins song at the same time.
	1:58pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Hey Andy! I think the reason I'm here is because years ago you recommended the Dave Hill show to me.
	1:58pm Danne D: Carmichael I think the first instance of Scott doing something like that was with all 4 sides of Tales From Topographic Ocean's - look for yesyesyesyes in the archives!
	1:59pm Andy M.: @WoodsOfNH Holy moly! I have great taste! LOL
	1:59pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): If you play every Phil Collins song at the same time you get Jandek.
	1:59pm Danne D: Dang it my shock collar is going off! :( I will see you later gang! Thanks EFD!!!
	2:00pm HuenemeJen: I haven't missed Dave Hill, have I?
	2:00pm Carmichael: @Woods, I thought they would cancel each other out, and you would only hear one channel of bass drum.
	2:01pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): I saw Dave Hill when he was on that Chris Thile show and man, it was hilarious.
	2:01pm Andy M.: @HuenemeJen I tuned in just before 2PM. I don't believe he's been on yet.
	2:01pm HuenemeJen: Woo hoo!
	2:02pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): He's calling in around 2. Right after efd plays Angel Witch.
	2:07pm JetBoy of Brooklyn: From the album Angel Witch?
	2:08pm Dove: Great to hear Dave on the WFMU airwaves once again. Miss him and Dez on my empty Monday nights.
	2:08pm Ken From Hyde Park: I fondly remember the pandemic video that Dave and friends put out.
	2:10pm Slick Goldtooth: We love Dave! Hill Family for live
	2:11pm Dove: Where’s Dez?
	2:12pm Asheville Jon: mmmm, Oreo cookies!
	2:12pm Roberto: Yay Dave, fightin' for the cause!
	2:17pm toorushed: Saw Valley Lodge a few years ago. Great show. Gotdamn Dave teased us all night with intro to Danzig’s Mother.
	2:18pm HuenemeJen: I got to see Dave with Puddles in Providence! So. F*ing. Awesome.
	2:21pm slocker: I agree with Dave's technique!
	2:22pm courtneynoir: Maybe I should respond to Nebraska politicians with "your Mom" jokes instead of pictures of a computer screen having diarrhea so I, too, can get banned from Twitter and experience that sweet release ......
	2:24pm Andy M.: I love Dave's Bjork Twinkies story.
	2:26pm elkeno: brushes with fame
	2:28pm dave miss: Dave Hill!
	2:30pm Roberto: KP Cauliflower is the shite.
	2:31pm WoodsOfNH (now Maine): Dang. Now I want kung pao cauliflower and then a Twinkie.
	2:35pm Figgsrock: EFD--If I send you the picture of the Candlebox platinum album I have hanging on my wall could you share it with Dave so his head will explode?
	2:36pm efd: omg yes, please email it! evan at wfmu dot org
	2:37pm JetBoy of Brooklyn: Painted Doll, by the band Painted Doll, on the album (I hope) Painted Doll.
	2:38pm Figgsrock: @EFD--photo has been sent.
	2:44pm efd: i see the email, thanks!
	2:44pm efd: @Jetboy indeed.
	2:53pm Handy Haversack: Pete!
	2:54pm tim from washington: Excellent and fun show! Thanks tonight for rockin us tonight!
	2:55pm Glistener MW: Museum of Brotherly Love! One of my favorite new tracks of the year since first hearing it on here, EFD. Thank you!
	2:56pm Handy Haversack: Dang, how did it get so late? Someone take a light saber to linear time for me? Many thanks, efd! Stay Funked, everyone!
	2:56pm Stevel: Great show, efd. Thanks, as always!
	2:56pm Ken From Hyde Park: Thanks, efd. It had the extra fun Dave for sure!
	2:56pm Mike Sin: Great show today! Did my best to dip in and out around work meetings.
	2:57pm Androu B.: Hi, EFD! Been listening this whole time and I have to say this show is one for the ages! It's so great, in fact, that it's going straight to my hard drive for posterity! Thanx so much!
	2:58pm Jason from Houston: ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡ ♡
	2:58pm efd: thanks everyone, I appreciate the kind words!
	2:58pm Jason from Houston: Whoops... No hearts for this Jeanines song. LOL
	2:59pm Jason from Houston: Thank you, efd.
	2:59pm JetBoy of Brooklyn: Yes great show today!
	12:00pm Revolution Rabbit Nov63: The MAJESTY of SpinalTap !! ...& nice how the Comedy~Music theme continued w/ DaveHill... ~ TY Always DJ efd ~

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