TnJ 102 (1/14/10)

-HOUR ONE-

LEGION of MARY – I’ll Take a Melody (5/21/75 the Keystone, Berkeley, CA)
LEO KOTTKE & MIKE GORDON – Rings (2005 Sixty Six Steps)
THE DEVIL MAKES THREE – Do Wrong Right (2009 Do Wrong Right)
JOHN HARTFORD – Up on the Hill Where We Do the Boogie (3/27/83 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse)
REVEREND PEYTON’S BIG DAMN BAND – Worn Out Shoe (2008 the Whole Fam Damnily)
JACOB FRED JAZZ ODYSSEY – Imam (2009 One Day in Brooklyn EP)
CADILLAC JONES – Moneyshot (2009 Rhythm Method)
GALACTIC – Two Clowns (2001 We Love ‘Em Tonight: Live at Tipitina’s)
KINGS of LEON – Crawl (2008 Only by the Night)

-HOUR TWO-

TR3 – Do You Wanna (2009 Radiance)
THEM CROOKED VULTURES – Scumbag Blues (2009 Them Crooked Vultures)
CROSS CANADIAN RAGWEED – Overtable Interlude > Pretty Lady (2009 Happiness and All the Other Things)
SCARECROW COLLECTION – Act That Way (2007 Radio Frequency Disaster)
DUMPSTAPHUNK – Meanwhile… (2007 Listen Hear EP)
AFROSKULL – Me and My TV (2009 to Obscurity and Beyond)
THE PEACE – Goin’ to Yoga (2009 the Peace)
WIDESPREAD PANIC – Hatfield (6/11/05 Bonnaroo Music Festival, Manchester, TN)

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TnJ 100 (12/31/09)

BOMBS AWAY!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR (^_^)

-HOUR ONE-

SANTANA – Savor > Jingo (2009 the Woodstock Experience, 8/16/69)
SOUND TRIBE SECTOR 9 – Satori (2002 Seasons 01)
LES CLAYPOOL’s FROG BRIGADE – Pigs (Three Different Ones) (2001 Live Frogs Set 2)
TOM PETTY & the HEARTBREAKERS – It’s Good to be King (2009 the Live Anthology, 9/21/06 Gainseville, FL)

-HOUR TWO-

YONDER MOUNTAIN STRING BAND – On the Run > Crow Black Chicken > On the Run (4/11/09 Fillmore, San Francisco, CA)
DUMPSTAPHUNK – Keep on Marching > Fly Like an Eagle > Slippin’ into Darkness > Fortunate Son > Soprano’s Theme (Woke Up This Morning) > Fortunate Son (3/20/09 Highline Ballroom, NYC)
LEGION of MARY – Mystery Train (4/12/75 Masonic Temple, Scranton, PA, late show)

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TnJ 044 (11/12/08)

-HOUR ONE-

LEGION of MARY – Boogie on Reggae Woman (4/12/75 Scranton, PA, late show)
XAVIER RUDD – Secrets (2008 Dark Shades of Blue)
RUSTED ROOT – Food and Creative Love (2004 Live)
MAMA’s COOKIN’ – Run Up Quick (2007 Mama’s Cookin’)
ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – Can’t Take It With You (7/19/79 Columbia, MD)
MOSES GUEST – Wheel (2007 Best Laid Plans)

-HOUR TWO-

NEIL YOUNG & CRAZY HORSE – Cowgirl in the Sand
(1970/2006 Live at the Fillmore East)
FREEKBASS – Junkyard Waltz (2008 Junkyard Waltz)
RETURN to FOREVER – Captain Señor Mouse (1973 Hymn of the Galaxy)
LETTUCE – Squadlive (2002 Outta Here)
PORTER BATISTE STOLTZ w/PAGE McCONNELL – Message from PBS
(2008 Moodoo)
PHISH – Maze (7/6/98 Lucerna Theatre, Prague, Czech Republic) *** NOTE: the CD player in the studio konked out halfway through the song – BUMMER!
WIDESPREAD PANIC – Fairies Wear Boots (6/28/08 Red Rocks Amphitheater)

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Merl Saunders, keyboardist, dies at 74

Toast-n-Jammers: We are sad to report that keyboardist Merl Saunders died last week at age 74. Known to any Jerry Garcia fan as “that funky-ass keyboardist from Legion of Mary,” Saunders typically worked a Hammond B3 organ (oft-favored by R&B/Blues players) and can be heard on many fine recordings with and without Uncle Jer.

Merl seemed to like resurrecting dusty old soul numbers in the same way Jerry seemed to like reviving old bluegrass tunes. Carrying on their legacy by playing them, yes, but giving them a new spin as well. And we were usually happy to spin along with 'em.

My first exposure to Merl’s slinky organ grinding was a 5/21/75 bootleg from the Keystone in Berkeley. Still love that “I Feel like Dynamite.” Other faves over the years include Merl’s versions of the Sun Records classic “Mystery Train,” Stevie Wonder’s “I Was Made to Love Her” and “Creepin’,” Little Milton's "That's What Love Will Make You Do," as well as the Merl originals “Keepers” and ”Wondering Why.”

You KNOW we're gonna have to throw down a Merl tribute on the show this Wednesday – be listening! God bless you, Merl, on your trip back to the source of all things. Thank you for all the tasty grooves.

~ Christoker Diestler

If you plan to be in the bay area, the service is Wednesday as well. Here’s the official link:

http://www.merlsaunders.com/

And for the most up-to-date (though, by it’s nature, possibly specious) information:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merl_Saunders

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