Stay Tuned Radio

09/29/2023

Keith Xander was born with only half of his right arm. Yet He heard the call of the guitar at a very early age and despite the continued message that he “couldn’t play”, he persevered. He has an amazing band with his brother called Xander and the Peace Pirates. Check them out if you’re so inclined.
Now I’m trying to remember all the excuses I used when learning the guitar was just “too hard”.

Don’t Give Up and Follow your passions!

Keith Xander was born with only half a right arm. Despite this he grew up determined to pursue his dream of being a guitarist. After a music teacher taught h...

12/01/2022

Happy Heavenly Birthday to bass god Jaco Pastorious. Jaco recreated the bass guitar and went places musicians are still trying to follow today. A true pioneer and genius.
He died in 1987 of brain damage after being beaten by a bouncer at a Florida nightclub.
Gone way too soon and still missed greatly.

Weather Report, undoubtedly the greatest Jazz Fusion band in history. Jaco Pastorius the best bass player of his time performing with his band Weather Report...

11/30/2022

RIP Christine McVie! Another beautiful voice lost to soon.

The Dance is a live album by the British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 19 August 1997. It hailed the return of the band's most successful lin...

11/28/2022

Happy glorious 93rd birthday to the Godfather of Motown, Mr. Berry Gordy. You brought us so much great music over the years and introduced us to some of the most talented artists on the planet. I love so many Motown artists but I think Marvin Gaye was the most influential on my spirit.

An excerpt from the recently released DVD of some of Marvin's greatest live performances on TV and film, "Real Thing: In Performance 1964-1981," This live pe...

11/26/2022

Happy 83rd birthday to Tina Turner. It is one of my biggest musical regrets that I never saw you perform live.

Order Tina Live (CD + DVD) by clicking this link http://www.amazon.co.uk/Tina-Live-DVD-Turner/dp/B002LCOQNW/thebitcarebac-21

11/25/2022

Today would have been Bill Morrissey’s 71st birthday. I loved Bill and adored his songwriting and his sense of humor. (I still use some of the jokes I stole from him). Miss you brother. I hope you are at peace.
Here’s a Bill song covered by John Gorka on Stay Tuned.

http://facebook.com/staytunedradio LIKE US ON FACEBOOK! John Gorka performing on my radio show, Stay Tuned. Friday June 1, 2012 Stay Tuned can be heard eve...

11/23/2022

Happy 68th birthday to Bruce Hornsby. A fantastic live performer. I’ve seen him a couple of times but My favorite show was when he performed with Bonnie Raitt in Portland, ME. I can’t remember the date.

Bruce Hornsby and Bonnie Raitt - Rainbow's Cadillac - VH1 Center Stage 1993Credits: Graceful Duck Archive

11/21/2022

A very Happy 72nd Birthday to the incomparable Livingston Taylor.

I was lucky enough to be able to interview Livingston years ago on Stay Tuned and found him to be gracious, extremely smart, funny and super talented.

I first saw this song performed at Jonathan’s in Ogunquit, ME. I belly laugh every time I hear it.

'Railroad Bill' performed at Caffe Lena in Saratoga Springs, New York - January 31, 2020.==================Subscribe to Liv's channel: http://www.youtube.com...

11/14/2022

On this day in 1969 a song from a cartoon band went to #1 on the UK charts and stayed there for 8 weeks!

Buy & Stream: https://found.ee/sugarsugarWatch 'Sunshine (Music Video)': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZAsjf4DnDMFollow The Archies on Twitter: https://tw...

11/12/2022

Happy 77th birthday to Neil Young. Definitely a top 10 concert for me. Love your Crazy Horse stuff just as much as acoustic based gems. Happy Birthday!

Unplugged

11/11/2022

RIP Gallagher. I don’t know what it was about a watermelon smashing mad man telling jokes on stage, but you made me laugh a whole lot when I was younger and that I’ll appreciate forever.

See full Gallagher specials for free on Hulu! http://www.hulu.com/companies/comedy-dynamicsIn "The Maddest" Gallagher talks about style. It might seem like ...

11/08/2022

Happy 73rd birthday to the ageless Bonnie Raitt. I was fortunate enough to see her in Hampton earlier this year. An amazing talent and one of the classiest performers I’ve ever seen.

♥ Subscribe our newsletter ► https://www.about-tracy-chapman.net/newsletter/ ♥♥ Subscribe Tracy Chapman Youtube Channel ► http://www.youtube.com/tchapmanfan ...

11/07/2022

Happy 79th birthday to Miss Joni Mitchell. An inspiration to a generation of singer songwriters. Truly a transformative artist.
I’ve always loved this song.

Just in time for Christmas, Joni Mitchell has debuted the first official music video for “River,” her wistful contribution to the Christmas songbook, taken f...

11/06/2022

Happy 56th birthday to one of today’s greatest, yet under appreciated, axmen on the scene.

I was a passing Mr. Big fan 40 years ago. I liked their hits but didn’t delve too deep. It wasn’t till much later when I learned about the musicians in the band and the virtuosity that they possess. Paul is a wizard and he seems like such a great guy. I’d love to meet him some day. Till then, I guess I just keep rocking.

Pre-order now: http://smarturl.it/PaulGilbertPaul Gilbert - Blues For Rabbit (Behold Electric Guitar)Check out more music, videos, news and extras on: http:/...

11/04/2022

Happy 82nd birthday to Delbert McClinton. I first heard him sing on Roy Buchanan’s 1986 album “Dancing on the Edge”. I became a huge fan. The guy can sing the phone book and make you cry while doing it!

1986

10/30/2022

Happy 75th birthday to Timothy B. Schmit, the person with the most beautiful voice in the Eagles.

This song is gold.

10/28/2022

RIP in Killer.
Thank you for all you did for Rock & Roll. You’ll be missed.

1957... #1 US Billboard Hot Country Singles #1 UK Singles Chart #2 US Billboard Hot 100 #8 New Zealand Charts.. Otis Blackwell, a prolific songwriter who wro...

10/28/2022

Happy 53rd birthday to Ben Harper!
I saw Ben years ago at the Orpheum in Boston. It was absolutely one of the best live performances I’ve ever seen. Definitely a top 10 show. Maybe even top 5.

Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals / With My Own Two HandsLive at Reggae On The River 2004

10/22/2022

The great Elliot Smith died by his own hand on this day in 2003 at the age of 34. He was such an amazingly emotive singer songwriter.
I love this song for its beauty and it’s anger. You’re missed Elliot. I hope you are at peace.

10/21/2022

On this day in 2016 Leonard Cohen released his last recorded album, You Want It Darker. Unfortunately Cohen passed away less than 3 weeks after this release.

I have no intention to violate the rights of the copyright owners or infringing this song.The owner is SME : Columbia.I am not the owner of anything.I just w...

10/20/2022

Happy Heavenly birthday to one of the greatest songwriters of our generation. Tom Petty would have been 77 today.

REMASTERED IN HD!Music video by Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers performing Don't Come Around Here No More. (C) 1985 Geffen Records ...