We’re going to Hollywood! This week we feature serious harp playing by a legendary comedian.
Harpo Marx on Wikipedia
Harpo’s Place Family Website
Harpo and Groucho Marx in the mirror scene from Duck Soup
Episode 50: Hypnotique by Korla Pandit
Exotica gets meta in this episode! You won’t want to miss the biography of this artist!
Fake fake fake fake all fake!
Korla Pandit Cameo in Ed Wood
Episode 49: 3:47 EST by Klaatu
Slightly psychedelic prog rock allegedly recorded by The Beatles. Spoiler alert: nope, but still, recommended listening!
Klaatu box with Mr. Bigglesby
Drummer and Songwriter for Klaatu Terry Draper dropped by the boom 97.3 studios to share Klaatu's hit song "Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft" on vinyl! Terry talks about the recording process of the song; where specific sounds came from and how the band was compared and rumoured to be The Beatles reincarnate!
Episode 48: Madness
Welcome to the 80s and songs about houses! It's the Living in Hi-Fi version of VH1 "Where are They Now?"
Music video by Madness performing Our House. (C) 1982 Geffen Records
'House Of Fun' was released as a one-off single in 1982 and went to #1 in the UK, staying in the chart for nine weeks. The song is arguably the best example of Madness' "nutty sound", a combination of fairground vaudeville, ska and out-and-out pop.
Episode 47: Rain Forest by Walter Wanderley
A staple of our easy listening collection! Upbeat, loungey, bossa nova and pop on a Hammond organ.
Rain Forest on Amazon
Rain Forest on AppleMusic
Walter Wanderly on Wikipedia
Walter Wanderley Biography on a fan page
The undisputed king of the Hammond organ! This is a live version of Call Me, from his 1966 debut album Rain Forest.