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There are happy songs, there are angry songs – and then there are the songs that bring your emotions to the boil.  The ones that are the equivalent of a half-gallon of ice cream and a TV tuned to Investigation Discovery. On today’s K-Chuck Radio, let’s go through a few of those emotional classics.  Bring…

Sometimes I get frustrated when I listen to popular music.  It’s 95% junk.  It’s 97% fluff.  And I say to myself, “The music I enjoyed in the 197o’s wasn’t this painful, was it?” And then I realize… there were a few chunks of pyrite and feldspar in the gold that was part of my musical…

What if I told you that these three men were responsible for at least ten different pop hits under ten different names? Yeps.  It happened and it happened a lot. In the late 1960’s and early 1970’s, it was not uncommon for an artist to add his vocals to a studio track, and then have…

The best thing about 1960’s and 1970’s garage and psych music is that, once everything hits at the right time and in the right place, you’ll hear an amazing two-minute gem.  It might be the best thing the band ever recorded, or it might be a small prelude to something they’ll make in the future. …

Thought I’d do this for today’s edition of K-Chuck Radio.  This playlist features several songs that were either inspired by, or build their song concept from, our games of youth.  You know, the ones we played after lunch at recess; the ones we played in the parking lot; the sing-song chants we used with jumping…

What is it about sunshine pop – also known as baroque pop or 60’s orchestral pop – that just captures my emotions and my attention? I think it has to do with the intricate melodies and the beautiful lyrics.  It’s not sweet like bubblegum pop, and it’s not an acquired taste like artrock.  But I…

He was arguably the most successful American musician of the 1960’s.  His albums with the Tijuana Brass were staples of nearly every music collection. And for today on K-Chuck Radio, I want to bring you the music of legendary trumpeter Herb Alpert.  And the best way to start is with… THE LONELY BULL This was…

Today I have a very special K-Chuck Radio, seeing as it’s Memorial Day and all.  The songs in today’s blog-cast were inspired by those who have served in conflicts foreign and domestic.  So as we remember those who served, and those who gave, let’s also remember them in song and in melody.  Including… THE MILLS…

This is a mixture of K-Chuck Radio and Public Broadcasting Service mash-up clips, as crafted by PBS Digital Studios.  And in watching them, I’m reminded of ancient times… in the years of B.C. (Before Cable), when our children’s programming involved watching WMHT and being entertained and educated at the same time. So when you click…