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Combine a comedic, out-of-print science fiction book, and the uncertain star power of Jon Heder, and what will you get? I'm not sure, but I don't think it'll be Moon. Variety reports that Heder has nabbed the lead in Buddy Holly is Alive and Well on Ganymede, an adaptation of Bradley Denton's 1992 sci-fi novel that'll be directed by newcomer Robert Rugan. I'll confess right up front that I vaguely remember the title, but never read it. But since the book is out of print, I'm not going to be uncool or alone in that club. The story follows an ordinary man named Oliver Vale, who has his life turned upside down when Buddy Holly takes over all television stations and declares himself not only to be alive (on Ganymede, presumably) but insists that Vale is the only man who can interpret his message. Vale becomes pursued by evil aliens, government authorities and probably just really crazy people as he flees his destiny, and befriends a robot dog. It's said to be chock full of rock and roll references while tackling all those meaty issues so often prevalent in science fiction -- religious belief, morality, the pitfalls of society, and other topics that are safely discussed only when there are Martians around. As I desperately want a sci-fi renaissance (and I think it's here), I'll throw my support behind Buddy Holly, and hope it isn't as kitschy as it looks from here.Filed under: Action, Comedy, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Casting, DIY/Filmmaking, Newsstand Permalink | Email this | Comments

I really couldn’t wake up the day I recorded this show- and would have preferred staying in bed. So I needed something to get me Higher & Higher, maybe something along the lines of 10 Billion Butterfly Sneezes, and that is just what this chapter opens with. I will have more interesting info about the Moon Landing, including NASA sending Neil Armstrong a secret code word to tell him to slow down. We’ll have a Harry Nilsson song about moonbeams, done by Steve Forbert, from a tribute album to the late Nilsson called For The Love Of Harry. Buddy Holly after that, with a strange song from him that sounds much older than it is, also dealing with moonbeams and moondreams. And as long as I was in that period, a great moon oldie. Putting these shows together and pulling out Moon songs, I noticed how possessive we are about the Moon. By that I mean, if I look at the Moon from where I am, it becomes a Brooklyn Moon or a New York Moon. For someone else, it would be wherever THEY are- say, an Atlanta Moon, or a South Carolina Moon, or a Chicago Moon, or a Moon Over Miami- even though we are all looking at the SAME Moon! So, we will begin a long set of music I am calling Proprietary Moon Songs. Checking in with some examples, includes another from the early Sun Records (hey, another Moon song from  Sun!). We will continue with these Proprietary Moon songs next episode- and I had to limit myself- there are dozens of them. Mike

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  Welcome to my 15th episode on this site, which is called Upside Down ,  with one of my favorite songs redone and done well. I learn to respect Mary J. Blige after singing with U2. I always thought she was just another one of those artist that would have pass me by, because she was no Etta James or Aretha in my book.  Boy!  I was wrong. She has a great voice and presence Ok!  -  I know some of you are pretty sick by now of Bad Day by Daniel Powter, but back in 2006 is when I put this compilation together it was one of my guilty pleasures  from Pop s the way it it s gonna stay. If this episode looks familiar to you it is because it was posted on another podcast site, back in March of this year. It s was another one of my past episodes, I have to download into the greatest adult music site. That s WLSO.FM the home of Longtown Sound by Uncleshag Rockollections by Mike Pell and of course my page RockRoll360 by Mike Andrade CHANGE THE WATER / DIRTIE BLOND THAT LL BE THE DAY Wolfman Jack Intro / BUDDY HOLLY THE WEIGHT / THE BAND ONE / THREE DOG NIGHT ONE LOVE / MARY J. BLIGE m so dead / Sound Bite from the movie License To Drive

Well it is about time we honored one of the Founding Fathers of Rock s take), and during this and the next chapter I will undoubtedly play some Little Richard you have never heard. I gave Engineer Ken a few choices, and he picked Richard’s interpretation of the old Wilbert Harrison chestnut, Kansas City. Listen to this and you will hear how the Beatles got THEIR version of the song! Unfortunately, the biography I read from was poorly written, and I apologize for that. But you will discover that Richard used to watch the medicine men at carnivals and used that to forge his style. He was also greatly influenced by singer, and perhaps an even greater madman, Esquerita. I would think probably most people have never heard of him, so maybe someday I’ll do a show on him. For now, please join me for some timeless, high-energy music that without question was vital in the creation of what came to be known as Rock & Roll. As crazy egotistical as Little Richard can be at times, he does have the credentials. Mike

If you are not familiar with Commander Cody & His Lost Planet Airmen, you should be in for a treat! For openers, I decided to let the emcee at a live concert introduce this band- and kick us off with some Good Rockin’ Tonight. Then something I no longer do- drinking your way into getting Lost In The Ozone. Luckily for all, we found them, lol. I always say that sooner or later, every good rock & roll band or artist gets around to doing a Buddy Holly song (imagine if Buddy hadn’t died at 22?). Well, the Commander and His Airmen are no exception. A first-rate version of some very early Holly, called Midnight Shift. Followed immediately by an equally rousing interpretation of Eddie Cochran’s Twenty Flight Rock. Some good old GOOD OLD! Then one I thought Engineer Ken would like, as he is getting heavy into Bluegrass music. After that the band’s biggest hit, a Top Ten song in 1972, Hot Rod Lincoln. Closing things out this Part One, we have some live doo-wop sounds from the band and yet another rouser called Rock That Boogie. A surprising amount of terrific music from a forgotten band. And we ain’t through yet! To be continued… Mike

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Here is a tradition I have been doing for the last 9 years, and it may seem I have a preoccupation with death, coming so closely as it does after the series on Buddy Holly and company. But this is the time of the year I usually do it, in fact it s a little late because of the Feb. 3 series. Not morbid nor maudlin, it is rather a celebration of the lives of those we lost in the previous year- in this case 2008. Sort of an Irish Wake! At least SOME of these people should have touched you in some way, shape or form, and made your life a bit happier and more pleasant. I will be dealing with the notable or should be noted. For the musical folks who passed on, they are deserving of at least one more play, at least. And we will deal with other cultural figures as well, with some hopefully appropriate music for them. You are welcome to anticipate or second-guess my own musical choices! In this opening episode, covering January Honorary Mayor of Hollywood) Bill Belew Vampira Bobby Fischer Roy Scheider. They can t give any more than they have. Mike

This time we will give more attention to the Richie Valens and The Big Bopper. But first, I mentioned the supergroup Blind Faith earlier, and how they recorded a Buddy Holly song on their one and only studio album. And I could have played it by them, but decided to switch gears and play that same song instead by a hugely popular and well-known group- and I wonder if you were aware that they did the song, and/or that it was written by Buddy. And we ll do it in contrast with his version too. Then from my private collection, another wonderful piece of interview tape you have most likely NEVER heard- a definite Oh wow moment! Did you know that Richie s real last name was Valenzuela, and that admirably only English was spoken in his household? So he had to learn the words to La Bamba phonetically! I say admirably because that should only be the case today- call me traditional but I think if you choose to live in a country, you at least ought to make an effort to learn the language of the host country. I move to Italy, I learn Italian! After that I got my fave Richie Valens song, followed by a couple from the Bopper. One a humorous look at marriage that I will offset with a sweeter look at it by Mr. Holly. With a vast amount of great songs remaining unplayed, I decided to go ahead and do another show. Such being the case, like it or not, more to come- mainly from my man, Buddy Holly. No apologies. And know this- good music is good music whenever it was made. I ll live or die with my free-form style and decisions! Mike

Buddy Holly's Widow and the family of Ritchie Valens perform La Bamba at the 50 Winters Later concert on Feb 2nd in Clear Lake Iowa. Recorded by Ezra Mann of Really Pathetic Productions for the Website at http://www.reallypathetic.com

Buddy Holly's Widow and the family of Ritchie Valens perform La Bamba at the 50 Winters Later concert on Feb 2nd in Clear Lake Iowa. Recorded by Ezra Mann of Really Pathetic Productions for the Website at http://www.reallypathetic.com

Some planes crash, some planes don t. In light of our subject, I ll open this chapter up with a song for a hero pilot, Chesley Sully Sullenberger. Oh yes, do we need heroes! It s about expecting more from yourself, and being better than the rest. And if you have ever wondered, with no false modesty, that is how I regard myself and this show! I ll give a tip of the hat to the end of last week s show, the one with my favorite Buddy Holly song, by playing a rare version of it by a Wing, a Beatle and a Wife. Did you know that the very first song we heard here in the U.S. in 1964 by the Rolling Stones was a Buddy Holly song? You ll hear it and the original. And a few more originals- just simply great Rock s another did you know? Eric Clapton has been in two supergroups that made only one studio album- Blind Faith and Derek ll have what will probably be a surprise. Then I ll play what might be my 2nd fave Holly song- it s really tough to say since there are so many. Buddy was doing what few at the time were. Writing and performing his own songs, AND insisting on how they should be produced! Back then, the producers had the power- you did the song they said, and how they said to do it. Holly took the power back, and said this is the way I hear it in my head, and this is how it should be done! And like the Beatles and all the GREAT ones, no two Buddy Holly songs sound alike. We are halfway home with this incisive look at a historic day! Mike

Maria Elena Holly is interviewed by Don McLean ( American Pie ) for a special BBC broadcast, Maria Elena: My Life with Buddy, scheduled to air February 7th. The following is an excerpt samping of the hour-long interview, commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Day The Music Died. For more information go to: http://www.peermusic.com/buddyholly http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00hcr8k http://www.don-mclean.com/?p=294

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In this high adventure episode, singer-songwriter, Bob Livingston and his son Tucker travel through India and the Middle East playing music. They play with local musicians and yodel for world peace!

Sam (Scott Bakula) finds himself on a Texas ranch in 1956 as a submissive veterinarian in love with a tough rancher (Kari Lizer). With Dean Stockwell.