Back with a new show for the first time in a month, we begin with a slight survey of where we’ve been, mostly concentrating on Ireland. Then it was time to salute the influential French chanteuse, model and sometime actress Françiose Hardy, who died last week at 80, pausing to pay tribute to Arthur “Gaps” Henderson, frontman of the ska band The Selecter, who died recently at age 73.
Birthdays were noted for modernist composer Igor Stravinsky, born this day in 1882; Gene Vincent guitarist Cliff Gallup (1930), and folksinger and songwriter Terry Gilkyson (1916). Prolific bassist Chuck Rainey was turning 84; guitarist and producer Chris Spedding 80. Jello Biafra is 66; and Greg Rolle of Santana is 77.
Closed with new music from two different Campbells — Isobel and Mike — as well as newly released work from the Decemberists, Paul Weller, John Cale and Wings.
Here’s a link to the whole show; the setlist follows:
Capital Radio June 17, 2024 1 – 4:30 p.m. www.cygnusradio.com
- “Capital Radio Two,” The Clash
- “Around the World,” Daft Punk
- “(I’d Go the) Whole Wide World,” The Prissteens
- “Travelin’ Man,” Ricky Nelson
- “Travelin’ Band,” Creedence Clearwater Revival
- “Sally MacLennane,” The Pogues
- “Atlantic City [live],” Bruce Springsteen with the Sessions Band
- “Rainy Night in Soho,” The Pogues
- “Whiskey in the Jar,” Thin Lizzy
- “The Boys are Back in Town,” Thin Lizzy
- “Zombie,” The Cranberries
- “Doubt,” Slow Pulp
- “Cramps,” Slow Pulp
- “J’ai jeté mon cœur,” Françiose Hardy
- “Le temps de l’amour,” Françiose Hardy
- “Suzanne,” Françiose Hardy
- “I Think It’s Gonna Rain Today,” Françiose Hardy
- “Till the Morning Comes,” Françiose Hardy
- “Requiem for a Jerk,” Faultline, Brian Molko & Françiose Hardy
- “Too Much Pressure,” The Selecter
- “On My Radio [live],” The Selecter
- “Stravinsky: The Rite of Spring – Part 2: Sacrificial Dance,” Columbia Symphony Orchestra
- “Marianne,” Terry Gilkyson & The Easy Riders
- “Memories are Made of This,” Dean Martin
- “Jumps, Giggles and Shouts,” Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
- “Be-Bop-A-Lula,” Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
- “Race with the Devil,” Gene Vincent & His Blue Caps
- “Rock Steady,” Aretha Franklin
- “Border Song (Holy Moses),” Aretha Franklin
- “Groovin,’ “ The Young Rascals
- “People Got to Be Free,” The Rascals
- “Stoned Soul Picnic,” Laura Nyro
- “Motor Bikin,’ “ Chris Spedding
- “Stop Your Sobbing,” The Pretenders
- “Me Myself I,” Joan Armatrading
- “It’s Only Make Believe,” Robert Gordon
- “California Uber Alles,” Dead Kennedys
- “Buy My Snake Oil,” Jello Biafra & Mojo Nixon
- “Evil Ways,” Santana
- “Why Worry,” Isobel Campbell
- “Hell or High Water,” Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs with Lucinda Williams
- “America Made Me,” The Decemberists
- “Rise Up Singing,” Paul Weller
- “Davies and Wales,” John Cale
- “Mercy,” John Cale
- “One Hand Clapping,” Paul McCartney & Wings
- “Jet,” Paul McCartney & Wings
- “Maybe I’m Amazed,” Paul McCartney & Wings
Capital Radio returns July 1 at 1 p.m. EDT on www.cygnusradio.com, where this and past shows are archived. Also available on the free cygnusradio.com app, available at iTunes or GooglePlay.