We remembered Dave Mason, who died last week at 79, with a handful of songs including three from his 1970 “Alone Together” solo debut. We also noted the passing of sessioin guitarist Wayne Moss, Gregg Foreman of The Delta 72, eldest brother Alan Osmond and conductor Michael tilson Thomas.
Then it was time for birthdays, for Badfinger’s Pete Ham, The B-52’s Kate Pierson, head Ant Marco Pirroni , soul singer Ann Peebles, Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley, pop singers Isobel Campbell and Sheena Easton and Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev.
And there were some longer examples of work from guitarist Herb Pederson, turning 82 and drummer Jim Keltner, 52. Closed by marking the 50th anniversary of The Ramones’ debut album.
Here is the archived show, in two parts; the setlist follows:
Capital Radio. April 27, 2026 1-4:30 p.m. www.cygnusradio.com
- “Capital Radio Two,” The Clash
- “World in Changes,” Dave Mason
- “Sad and Deep and You,” Dave Mason
- “Just a Song,” Dave Mason
- “We Just Disagree,” Dave Mason
- “Maybe,” Dave Mason
- “Sheila,” Tommy Roe
- “I Want You,” Bob Dylan
- “Oh, Pretty Woman,” Roy Orbison
- “Jolene,” Dolly Parton
- “The Chokin’ Kind,” Joe Simon
- “Gershwin: Promenade,” Michael Tilson Thomas & The Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
- “Introduction,” The Delta 72
- “Get Down,” The Delta 72
- “One Bad Apple,” The Osmonds
- “No Matter What,” Badfinger
- “Day After Day,” Badfinger
- “Baby Blue,” Badfinger
- “Goody Two Shoes,” Adam Ant
- “Mandinka,” Sinead O’Connor
- “I’m Gonna Tear Your Playhouse Down,” Ann Peebles
- “Everybody Plays the Pool,” The Main Ingredient
- “Queen of Las Vegas,” The B-52’s
- “Roam,” The B-52’s
- “Throw Down the Roses,” Kate Pierson
- “New York Groove,” Ace Frehley
- “Prokofiev: Peter and the Wolf, Op. 67: Introduction,” David Bowie, Eugene Ormandy & The Philadelphia Orchestra
- “I Still Miss Someone,” Linda Ronstadt
- “I Can’t Dance,” Gram Parsons
- “The Other Side of the Mountain,” Mudcrutch
- “Is It Wicked Not to Care?” Belle and Sebastian
- “The Breeze Whispered Your Name,” Isobel Campbell
PART II
- “Come Undone,” Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan
- “For Your Eyes Only,” Sheena Easton
- “Woody Woodpecker Song,” Kay Kyser & His Orchestra with Gloria Wood
- “Feeling Alright,” Joe Cocker
- “Jealous Guy,” John Lennon
- “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door,” Bob Dylan
- “These Days,” Jackson Browne
- “Memphis in the Meantime,” John Hiatt
- “Bama Lama Bama Loo,” Elvis Costello
- “End of the Line,” Traveling Wilburys
- “Love Sick [version 2],” Bob Dylan
- “Baby Don’t Go,” Ringo Starr
- “Rough and Twisted,” The Cockroches
- “Lester Bangs,” Morrissey
- “Both Ends Burning,” Roxy Music
- “Subway Train,” New York Dolls
- “Beat on the Brat, The Ramones
- “Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue,” The Ramones
Capital Radio returns May 4 at 1 p.m. EDT until after 4 on www.cygnusradio.com. The show can also be heard via the cygnusradio.com app, available free at iTunes or GooglePlay. Recent shows are available on demand at cygnusradio.com. Older shows are posted at Substack.com/@rogercatlin.