The Ideal Holiday Time

The Ideal Length Of A Holiday Is Just Long Enough To Be Missed And Not Long Enough For Them To Discover How Well They Can Get Along Without You

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Magnum – Changes (Single )
The Rumour – Emotional Traffic
The New Seekers – Pinball Wizard /See Me Feel Me
The Beatles – With A Little Help From My Friends
Sinead Lohan – To Ramona
Leonard Cohan – Tower Of Song
Hound Dog Taylor & The House Rockers – She’s Gone
Status Quo – I Saw The Light (On The Level LP)
Free Energy – Electric Fever
Green Day – American Idiot
Grainne Duffy – Test Of Time
Blue Oyster Cult & Ian Hunter – Goin Through The Motions
White Lion – Farewell To You

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes: Mik The Who

Bad Habit Comfortably Hard

Bad Habits Are Like A Comfortable Bed Easy To Get Into And Hard To Get Out Of

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Peter Frampton – Shine On ( Frampton Comes Alive LP)
MC5 – The American Ruse
David Bowie – I Wish You Would (Pin Ups)
Mick Jagger & Ry Cooder – Memo From Turner
J Geils Band – Musta Got Lost (Single)
The Who – Squeeze Box
Molly Hatchet – Beatin’ The Odds
AC/DC – Hell Ain’t A Bad Place To Be ( Live )
Eddie & The Hot Rods – Show Me
Rory Gallagher – Sinner Boy
Paul McCartney & Wings – My Love
Pink Floyd – Comfortably Numb

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes:  Mik The Who

Happiness Is Like Jam

Happiness Is Like Jam It’s Almost Impossible To Spread It Around Without Getting Some On Yourself.

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Bruce Springsteen – Hungry Heart (LP The River)
Steve Miller Band – Serenade (LP Fly Like An Eagle)
The Zombies – Old And Wise (Live)
Ringo Starr – Tommy’s Holiday Camp
Joe Cocker – The Letter (Live)
Jeff Healey Band – Don’t Let Your Chance Go By
Family – In My Own Time
The Damned – Smash It Up
Sisters Doll – I Love Barbie (Welcome To The Dollhouse)
Frazzle – Reflections
Linda Lewis – May You Never
Gregory Issacs – Get Ready
The Kinks – You Really Got Me

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes: Mik The Who

On Earth To Accomplish

God Put Me On Earth To Accomplish A Certain Number Of Things And Right Now I’m So Far Behind I’ll Probably Never Die

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

The Tubes – She’s A Beauty
Electric Light Orchestra – Do Ya
Jimi Hendrix – Little Wing
Joe Strummer & The Mescaleroes – Redemption Song
Rolling Stones – Star Star
Kenny Wayne Sheppard – Them Changes
Orleans – Still The One
The Lee Harvey’s – 18 Again
The Who – Baby Don’t You Do It
Tir na nOg – Dante
Suzi Quatro – If You Can’t Give Me Love
Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band – Dancing In The Dark (Live)

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes: – Mik The Who

The Butterflies In Formation.

The Purpose Of Life Is Not To Get Rid Of The Butterflies In Your Stomach But To Make Them Fly In Formation

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Elvis Costello & The Attractions – Olivers Army (LP Armed Forces)
The Eagles – James Dean (LP On The Border)
Bruce Springsteen – Tougher Than The Rest ( LP Tunnel Of Love)
Little Feat – Old Folks Boogie
Santana – Everybody’s Everything (Single)
The Blasters – Boneyard (The Dick Tracey Theme)
Elton John – Pinball Wizard (LP Tommy Movie Soundtrack)
The Animals – It’s My Life (Single)
Monster Magnet – Space Lord
Albert King & Rory Gallagher – Matchbox Holds My Clothes (Live @ Montreux ’75)
Kings Of Leon – Sex On Fire (Live @ O2 London 2009)

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes: – Mik The Who

Nostalgia The Past Perfect

Nostalgia is like a grammer lesson you find the present tense and the past perfect

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Paul McCartney & Wings – Junior’s Farm
Bruce Springsteen – Pink Cadillac (B Side Dancing In The Dark 12inch Single)
Steely Dan – Change Of The Guard (LP Can’t Buy A Thrill )
Ian Matthews – She May Call You Up Tonight (LP Spot Of Interference)
Jethro Tull – We Used To Know ( LP Stand Up)
The Allman Brothers Band – Blue Sky (LP Eat A Peach)
Mama’s Boys – Mama We’re All Crazy Now (LP Mama’s Boys)
The Who – Substitute ( Single )
Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band – Katmandu ( LP Live Bullet )
Scott Mc Kensie – If Your Goin To San Francisco (Live with the Mama’s n Papas)
Joe Walsh – Rocky Mountain Way (LP The Smoker You Drink The Player You Get )

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes: Mik The Who

Friends Are Like Stars

Friends Are Like Stars You Don’t Always See Them But You Always Know They Are Out There

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Eddie Cochrane – Summertime Blues
The Stone Roses – Driving South
John Martyn – Over The Hill
The Monks – Nice Legs Shame About Her Face
The Who – Join Together
Deep Purple – Jon Lord
My Little Funhouse – I Want Some Of That
Muse – Thoughts Of A Dying Atheist
Foxy Shazam – Last Chance At Love
Clarence Clemons & Jackson Browne – Your A Friend Of Mine
Pat Benetar – You Better Run
Delroy Washington – Freedom Fighters
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Who’ll Stop The Rain

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes: Mik The Who

Like A Cruise Missile

If It Is Your Time Love Will Track You Down Like A Cruise Missile

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Refugee
Boston – Party
Steve Miller Band – Mercury Blues
Bachman Turner Overdrive – Welcome Home
Neil Young – Cripple Creek Ferry
Jimmy Barnes – Sea Cruise
The Rolling Stones – Carol
Rory Gallagher – Cruise On Out
Queen – We Are The Champions (Live )
Joe Matera – Cruise Control
Dire Straits – Skateaway
The Who – Bucket T
Etta James – I Found Love

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tune – Franz Listz – Rick Wakeman

Never Frown Your Smile

Never Frown Because You Never Know Who Might Be Falling In Love With Your Smile

Journey – Don’t Stop Believin (Live)
Status Quo – Rockin All Over The World
Rodrigo & Gabriela – Stairway To Heaven
Nick Lowe – Heart
The Beatles – Something
The Who – I’m A Boy
Sniff & N The Tears – Driving Seat
Molly Hatchet – Beatin The Odds
Chickenfoot – Three & Half Letters
Tir Na Nog – Looking Up (Debut Album)
The Pretenders – Stop Your Sobbing (Debut Album)
Bob Marley – Is This Love
Wanman & Floyd – Smile (Light Side Of The Dark ) Razor Blade Records

Intro Tune: Take It Off The Top – Dixie Dregs
Outro Tune: Theme 1 – Van Der Graff Generator
Background Link Tunes: Mik The Who

A Pure Still Heart

It’s Best To Preserve Everything In A Still Pure Heart And Let There For Every Pulse A Thank You And For Every Breath A Song

*The music show (MP3 file) for this playlist has been archived and is available upon request.

Tesla – Honky Tonk Woman
The Cars – My Best Friends Girl
Focus – House Of The King (Vinyl LP)
Dexy’s Midnight Runners – Come On Eileen (Vinyl LP)
Yes – Wonderous Stories
Albert King – The Hunter
The Who – Relay (7″ Vinyl Single)
The Clash – White Riot
Mott The Hopple – Sweet Jane
The Aluskas – Backwater Woods (www.thealuskas.com)
Bruce Springsteen – We Take Care Of Our Own
Rory Gallagher – Cradle Rock (Irish Tour 74)