Episode 55 Replay from RadioFreeNashville 7.13.22

This episode contains some tunes that are a bit on the fringe of my collection. By that I mean that they weren’t mainstream album cuts you may have heard often on AOR FM stations, but they are good and solid and from bands whose members went on to or came from well known groups. Like Tony Kaye and Peter Banks on the last cut today from Flash. They both came from Yes. Kaye was supposedly just a guest with them, though its a bit murky. Also we hear Van Morrison, The Animals, The Brecker Brothers, a very cool version of Riders on the Storm and more.

Tennessee’s Primary is Thursday, August 4th, as we vote for Governor and other offices. The ballot is long and you can see/print the ballot when you search the web for “sample ballot (county, state)”. Early voting in Cheatham County, TN (Click for poll locations) runs from Friday July 15-Saturday July 30. VOTE VOTE VOTE!!

Episode 54 RadioFreeNashville Replay of 7.6.22 Live Show

Here’s another replay of the live radio program. I did some bad math and didn’t time things out to end at 6:00 so had to take the Doobie tune off the live playlist but tossed it back in when I edited the playback. Gobbledygook to you maybe, but I said I’d “definitely share a Doobie” and here it is. A very heavy duty Deep Purple tune from 1970 winds this one up but, oh man! Between Rockin’ Elton and then, there’s Dan Fogelberg, Boston and more. This is a great one for headphones! BTW, did you contact a dermatologist yet?

Early voting in Tennessee starts Friday July 15th and is open till Saturday July 30th. WE NEED YOUR VOTE! YOU MATTER!! Thanks.

Episode 53 RadioFreeNashville playback from 6.29.22 4th of July show

This replay of a podcast I recorded in 2020 celebrates our nation’s independence with Jimi, Simon and Garfunkel, Steppenwolf, America (why not?) and more. Karla Bonoff is the spotlighted songwriter and we’re having fun! July 6th should be live again with more LP cuts from the 60s and 70s, hope you’ll join me Wednesday at 5 PM on RadioFreeNashville.org, on Streema and if you’re in Nashville, try us at 103.7 and 107.1 FM. Happy Independence Day!

Let me encourage you if you spend time in the sun or have in the past or if you have used or use tanning beds, please be sure to see a dermatologist. I’ve just had a melanoma cut out of my head and it’s no fun and can be deadly. My hairstylist found it and luckily it seems to be serious but not deadly, though it could be if not detected early. Take care of your skin. Have your partner check you out too. Ticks hide, so can melanomas. Peace.

Episode 52 Replay WRFN 6.22.22 Songs about rain, wind, storms

Never did I ever think there were so many songs written about rain and it’s accompanying elements. Left off this show are songs like The Doors’ Riders on the Storm (which may please many. I myself think it’s a great tune), country hits like Ronnie Milsaps’ Smoky Mountain Rain and Eddie Rabbitt’s I Love a Rainy Night and Drivin’ My Life Away (windshield wipers slappin’ out a tempo). You might want to check those out on your own. Anyway, here you’ll hear Lovin’ Spoonful, Clapton, Dylan and more sing their songs about rain and of course there’s some trivia about these even though you might find it trivial. If you listened live you heard a major digital failure (ok, it was me) but I fixed it. I hope you enjoy this episode. Maybe you’ll listen to the next LIVE Tales Vinyl Tells Wednesdays at 5 PM Central on RadioFreeNashville.org or at 103.7 and 107.1 in Nashville. 7/29 is a birthday party for the 4th of July, even though I’m disgusted with the politics in America today. And the SCOTUS.

Episode 51 Tales Vinyl Tells Juneteenth Show RadioFreeNashville 6.15.22

June 19th-Juneteenth- is our newest Federal Holiday. A celebration of the Emancipation Proclamation and the cultural artistry of BIPOC people. There’s not enough time for an hour program to include all the influence and entertainment the world has received from people of color. The list is endless. I have brought some of this era’s artists to the turntables as we salute those who have and still do fight the good fight for true freedom, justice and equality. A never-ending battle, more join the fight everyday. We’ll hear Hootie, Curtis, The Queen and more and hopefully we’ll share a Lovely Day because we’re Feelin’ Good and after all, it’s a Family Affair.

Episode 50 RadioFreeNashville show 6.8.22

This week I feature songs about truth. Capability Brown does an Argent tune, we learn more about the Beatles’ scruffs, there’s a rare long version of Bluebird and more. Next week LIVE at 5 central on RadioFreeNashville.org is my salute to Juneteenth and want to include best wishes to all the dad’s on Father’s Day, to African-American music appreciation month, celebrated since 1979 and initiated by then President Jimmy Carter and the Summer Solstice occurs next week.

Episode 49 Replay of RadioFreeNashville 5.25.22

The playlist for the live radio show started out with a number of sad heartachy songs and I didn’t know why. As time went on, I got word of a young niece who had suddenly had a brain aneurysm and was gone. Leaving two young children, a 2-1/2 year old and a 5 week old, and her husband of 5 years. Life is short. Be kind.

Episode 47 Radio Free Nashville Replay 5.18.22

Have you been listening to my radio show on RadioFreeNashville.org or on 103.7 and 107.1 FM in the Nashville area? Well, this podcast is a replay of those shows that happen Wednesdays at 5 PM Central time. This is #10 on the radio and we hear Rotary Connection, Simon and Garfunkel, Van the man, Ziggy and more. It’s a busy hour and it’s fun too! What could possibly go wrong? Remember, all of these podcasts are downloadable so you can re-hear them over that Scrabble game or work time or whatever/whenever time.

Episode 46 WRFN Replay 5.11.22

One of my favorite artists and for a long time is Bonnie Raitt. The first one I heard from her is our leadoff tune this time. Laura Nyro penned many great songs and Alison Krauss sings one of them. Train songs are featured with Taj Mahal and Casey Kelly “but wait! There’s more”! Hope you enjoy this replay of my weekly gig on RadioFreeNashille.org. Stream it live there or you can tune in at 103.7 and 107.1 in Nashville Wednesdays at 5 Central.

Episode 45 Replay of Tales Vinyl Tells on RadioFreeNashville 5.4.22

Here…..have another hit…..of Fresh Air is how we start this one with Quicksilver-Dino Valenti and John Cippolina. There’s one song titled “2 Songs for the Señorita”, how about some SRC? All I want for you is Love, Peace and Happiness. And I remember hearing Season of the Witch on my Craig 8 track player, written and performed by Donovan and we also have Al Kooper with Stephen Stills. There’s a story about a firefall and we hear from them too. This and all the TVT episodes are downloadable and the live radio version of Tales Vinyl Tells can be heard most Wednesdays on RadioFreeNashville.org and at 103.7 and 107.1 FM at 5 Central.

Episode 44 Replay of Tales Vinyl Tells on RadioFreeNashville 4.27.22

My seventh live radio show at WRFN-LP includes a couple tunes from the great and very cool Mose Allison, one of those tunes coming from The Who, there’s some Fleetwood Mac, some Peace and Quiet. I believe I heard, years ago, from the old folks, “If you’re doing requests, I want some Peace and Quiet!” This is most likely not what they expected, but it’s a great one. There’s a cut from Fragile and we finish with I am the Mercury, from Jimmie Spheeris. This is what I feel the highest time of music in the 20th century. Headphones are a good way to listen and Sunday morning is a good time to listen but anytime and any way is what works. Thanks for listening! Tales Vinyl Tells live on RadioFreeNashville.org and 103.7/107.1 Wednesdays at 5 PM Central. See you on the radio!

Episode 43 Replay of Tales Vinyl Tells on RadioFreeNashville 4.20.22

I neglected to mention the significance of 4-20 so please forgive me. I DO share a Doobie with you. Isn’t that worth something? This time I also share the electric violin of Jean Luc Ponty, Doobies and Little River Band from my LPs and more. How about the 23rd love letter from a 17 year old, in song? Spooky Tooth is here too.

Spring is in full bloom now. Suddenly, the leaves have popped out on our maples and it’s all so green! Be sure to vote May 3rd!

Coming up Wednesday the 27th at 5 central time on RadioFreeNashville.org and at 103.7 and 107.1 in Nashville, Tales Vinyl Tells plays Badfinger, Peace and Quiet (they’re NOT), Mose Allison, Jimmie Spheeris and a few more. Refresh your memory and your senses when you join me! And please consider donating to community radio with money or even your old auto. Check RadioFreeNashville. Thanks!

Episode 42 Replay of WRFN RadioFreeNashville show 4.6.22

It’s a beautiful day here in Nashville and I think I just saw a White Bird fly by my window. Soon you’ll be hearing the song it’s about. We’ve got a salute to the music magic of Genesis and the solo efforts of members of the band, not to mention Savoy Brown and much more. If you want to support independent programming of RadioFreeNashville you can donate at WRFN. Thank you! And while there, check out the schedule of programs available for your ears 24/7/365. You can hear Tales Vinyl Tells live at 5 PM central on 103.7 and 107.1 FM in Nashville and stream all programs on RadioFreeNashville. org.

For this podcast, all episodes are downloadable for your portable listening pleasures. Salud and Slava Ukraini! You can contact me at TalesVinylTells@gmail.com. I appreciate your ears. Hope you do too!

Episode 41 Radio Show Replay from RadioFreeNashville 3.30.22

From Crosby, Stills and Nash to The Who, there’s Buffett, Bonnie and Delaney, Basia and more on this show. Check out the Tales Vinyl Tells Album Club on Facebook for more. Midterm elections are coming up May 3rd and you can verify your voter registration info at Vote.org or on your state’s Secretary of State page. You could also view and print a sample ballot when you search the web for “2022 sample ballot, (your county), (your state). YOUR VOTE MATTERS!!

Episode 39 Tales Vinyl Tells Replay from WRFN-LP RadioFreeNashville.org 3.16.2022

I’ve done two shows so far on RadioFreeNashville and this is the second show from 3/16/22. It features JD Souther, Hendrix, John Batdorf and Mark Rodney with a really cool pair of tunes, Young Rascals and more. Hope you enjoy and I hope you’ll consider donating to RadioFreeNashville.org to keep alternative (non-mainstream) media supported. Tales Vinyl Tells Live on RadioFreeNashville can be heard Wednesdays at 5 PM Central. Give it a listen!

Episode 38 A New Adventure Ahead! Details inside

This episode reflects back on the beginning, episode 1, that premiered in the winter of 2020. 38 Episodes later, I realize how many new beginnings we can have in a lifetime. Repeats, reruns, whatever you want to call it, we get a chance to do things differently, over and over again. Lotta woo woo there, I know. I’m preparing for a radio gig for Tales Vinyl Tales (hoping for the best) and I find no better place to get ideas than the beginning, the past. With some additions and subtractions, this episode has Moody Blues, Bonnie Raitt, Spirit and more. I feel it’s a good ‘un.

Episode 37 After a minute or two

Having delayed our trip to southern Utah for September 2020, we made it our goal to go this year and it was a blast! It did delay any planning and producing a new TVT, but here’s the next one!

This time you’ll hear Buddy Miles, Ten Years After, Ray Charles, The Dead x2, and you might just learn something new. No promises from me.

Thanks for listening. Tell a friend. Have Happy Holidays!

Episode 36 LIVE Back to Covid Days Concert

I really thought we were turning this virus around but it’s a tough one and as I get back to those healthy guidelines, I encourage all to get the vaccine and let’s get back to healing the world!

It’s Day 4 of the live concert recordings and we building to a great performance today from the great Johnny Winter with Rick Derringer, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers and the top bill today is the legendary Fleetwood Mac! Petty and Stevie will sing a few as The Heartbreakers and The Mac trade off the stage.

Huge talent and large sound today on Tales Vinyl Tells. Don’t hold back to feel the nostalgia.