We paid tribute to rocker and producer Andy Paley, who died last week at 72, with some work from his band The Paley Brothers as well as some of the songs he produced, from Brian Wilson and Elton John to NRBQ and Jonathan Richman. We started the show by noting the passing of guitarist Vic Flick, notable on 007 themes and other key tracks of the 1960s, who died earlier this month at 87. And we closed by noting the passing of King Crimson lyricist and co-founder Pete Sinfield, who died Nov. 14 at 80.
It was 50 years ago to the day that singer-songwriter Nick Drake died at 26, so we played some of his tunes.
There were birthdays to note for Bev Bevan of ELO, turning 80; Bob Lind, 82; Stacy Latisaw, 57; as well as Mark Lanegan, born this day in 1964; and Percy Sledge (1940).
Nov. 25 was also the date in 1976 for The Last Waltz from The Band so we heard a helping of that as well.
Then it was time for Thanksgiving tunes and songs of turkey, potatoes and pies.
Here’s a link to what looks to be all but the final 20 minutes of the show (things will improve on this front). The setlist follows:
Capital Radio November 25. 2024. 1 – 4:20 p.m. www.cygnusradio.com
- “Capital Radio Two,” The Clash
- “The James Bond Theme,” The John Barry Seven and Orchestra
- “Goldfinger,” Shirley Bassey
- “Ringo’s Theme (This Boy),” The George Martin Orchestra
- “A World Without Love,” Peter & Gordon
- “Ecstasy,” The Paley Brothers
- “Spring Fever,” The Paley Brothers
- “Come On Let’s Go,” The Paley Brothers
- “Meet Me in My Dreams Tonight,” Brian Wilson
- “Rio Grande,” Brian Wilson
- “If I Don’t Have You,” NRBQ
- “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” Elton John
- “Back in Your Life,” Jonathan Richman
- “Hazy Jane II,” Nick Drake
- “Pink Moon,” Nick Drake
- “One of These Things First,” Nick Drake
- “From the Morning,” Nick Drake
- “Strange Magic,” Electric Light Orchestra
- “Resurrection Song,” Mark Lanegan
- “Elusive Butterfly,” Bob Lind
- “Take Time to Know Her,” Percy Sledge
- “Jump to the Beat,” Stacy Lattisaw
- “The Shape I’m In [live],” The Band
- “Caravan [rehearsal],” Van Morrison & The Band
- “This Wheel’s on Fire [live],” The Band
- “Thanksgiving Day,” Ray Davies
- “Thanksgiving 1915,” The Bad Ends
- “Thanksgiving [live],” Loudon Wainwright III
- “The Turkey,” Paul Revere & the Raiders
- “Turkey Chase,” Bob Dylan
- “Let’s Turkey Trot,” Little Eva
- “Wild Turkey,” Jefferson Airplane
- “Vegetables,” The Beach Boys
- “(Do the) Mashed Potatoes,” The Undertakers
- “(Do the) Mashed Potatoes, Part 1,” James Brown
- “Hot Potatoes,” The Kinks
- “Meat and Potatoes,” Belle & Sebastian
- “Mashed Potato,” Seth Swirsky
- “Potato Head Blues,” Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven
- “Gravy (for My Mashed Potatoes),” Dee Dee Sharp
- “My Sweet Potato,” Booker T & the MG’s
- “Gravy Train,” George Harrison
- “Nicotine & Gravy,” Beck
- “American Pie [excerpt] [live],” Mott the Hoople
- “Custard Pie,” Led Zeppelin
- “Cherry Pie,” Skip & Flip
- “I Can’t Help Myself (Sugar Pie, Honey Bunch),” Earl Van Dyke & the Soul Brothers
- “A Piece of the Pie,” Randy Newman
- “Country Pie [alternate take],” Bob Dylan
- “Honey Pie,” The Beatles
- “I Talk to the Wind,” King Crimson
Capital Radio returns Dec. 2 at 1 p.m. ET on www.cygnusradio.com, where this and other recent shows are posted. The show can also be heard via the cygnusradio.com app, available free at iTunes or GooglePlay. Older shows are available at Substack.com/@rogercatlin.