Randy Now and I had a great time on his radio show talking with members of The Shades and friends! We were joined in studio by Bob (visiting from his home in Wales) and Jack DeStefano, Steve Bross and Jeff Jarvie, a.k.a. Johnny Pompadour who did a nice acoustic set of originals and covers. Joe Hosey called in and gave us an update on what he's up to and we played some vintage live Shades from 1980 recorded at Brothers Saloon in Hamilton.

If you didn't catch the show live on WTSR, you can listen (or download it)  HERE!

What a great time!
Randy and I welcomed Lon Van Eaton back to Trenton and he brought along a bunch of friends to celebrate. The show includes interviews with
Lon, Duke Williams, T.J. Tindall. Earl Scooter, Mary Muehleisen, Tim Case, Bob Heil, Curtis Webster and Jody Giambelluca. We played music by all of them.

Here's a webpage with links to listen and download the show and some in studio pictures You can see a bunch more at randynow.com

On he second show we featured the music, songwriting and production of Tommy Marolda in the form of The Toms, Dash Weaver, Steve Mosley and Valhalla. We also played songs by The Young Monkey Men, Jacobs Creek, Lon & Derrek Van Eaton and The Shades. You can
 listen on-line HERE or you can
 download it HERE

Visit: tommymarolda.com

I was a guest on Randy Now's special all Trenton music radio show. We had a great time playing some of Trenton's finest from the 60's and 70's - The Galaxies IV, The Trees, Alexander Rabbit, The FM Band, Dash Weaver and Wind. Jody Giambelluca called in and gave a hand account of the Trenton scene from back in the day. You can listen on-line HERE or you can download it HERE

We barely scratched the surface and plan on doing it again with even more great music. Visit randynow.com to see what's up for the next Trenton Rock & Roll Flashback. You can always listen live at wtsr.org

Sam The Band

- Are You Ready To Rock?
- Lady Luck
- Mean Mother
- Ready For Love
- Tight Skirts and Tight Shirts
- City Life - Sam The Band (all from their unreleased 2nd LP)

Visit:
Bernie Dippolito - http://www.frankieandtheburn.com/burn.html
Jack Lesley - http://www.jacklesley.com
Ernie White - http://www.erniewhite.com

Sam The Band, Wind, Frank Pinto, The Next, Gloop Nox & The Stik People

- Mannequin's Life - Sam The Band (live at The Chatterbox, Seaside Heights NJ, I think Bob Cash helped write this one)
- City Life - Wind (Wind reunites in the studio for Sam Masiello's take on the Ernie White classic)
- This Dying Land - Frank Pinto (from his Songs From The Janitor demo)
- White Line Jam - Wind (live at the Aquarius, Bordentown NJ, I think Phil McAuliffe wrote this one)
- California Man - The Next (Richie Sambora taking the lead vocals and guitar on this one, I guess he always knew...)
- Sex & Drugs - Gloop Nox & The Stik People (live at the Yardley Community Center, Yardley PA, Jim Nevius who later fronted Neighbors and Allies and John Trubee were in this band)

Visit:
Phil McAuliffe - http://www.pacpubserver.com/new/news/4-1-00/mcauliffe.html
Frank Pinto - http://members.aol.com/tonerangersband/pintoframe.htm
John Trubee - http://www.metroactive.com/papers/sonoma/04.24.03/trubee-0317.html

Duke Williams and The Extremes, Johnny's Dance Band, Sam The Band, Bruce Foster, Aviator, The F.M. Band, Joey Powers

- Ain't No Ladies In The Street Tonight - Duke Williams and The Extremes (from their 1st LP, A Monkey In A Silk Suit Is Still A Monkey)
- Avenue Of Love - Johnny's Dance Band (from their Love Wounds, Flesh Wounds LP)
- Fool Outa' Me - Sam The Band (live at Carnegie Hall, Lawrenceville, NJ)
- Born To Break My Heart - Bruce Foster (from his After The Show LP)
- Come Back - Aviator (an Ernie White tune from their LP)
- All Over Now - The F.M. Band (live at Trenton State College NJ)
- Midnight Mary - Joey Powers (hit record by one time Sam The Band agent)

Visit:
Cotton Kent - http://www.cottonkent.com
Joey Powers - http://www.geocities.com/atcofan2001/powers.htm

The Breakers, Pygmy, Chuck DeAngelo, Gambone, The Mahoney Brothers

- Sun Time - The Breakers (45, a Fran Kowalski tune)
- Does It Show? - Pygmy (45, a Gary Anderson Tune)
- Time - Chuck DeAngelo (demo)
- Cryin' In The Rain - Gambone (45, a Van Weller mix)
- You Gotta' Get Me (To The Dance) - The Mahoney Brothers (from their LP Runnin' Too Long)
- Don't Go Out In The Rain - Pygmy (45, a Jerry Monk tune)

Visit:
The Mahoney Brothers: http://www.mahoneybros.com

Lon & Derrek Van Eaton

Rolling Stone Magazine, November 23, 1972: “This staggeringly impressive album ...displays more energy, good feeling, and sheer musical talent than any debut rock record I've heard this year. It's no wonder that Apple signed the brothers to a five-year contract simply on the basis of a homemade tape...”

- Sun Song (all from their Brother LP)
- Ring
- Warm Woman (UK 45, "Recorded in Lon & Derrek's home on two domestic tape recorders.")
- Sweet Music (US 45, produced by George Harrison, Ringo plays drums)
- Another Thought (Klaus Voorman plays bass, Ringo drums, T.J. Tindall plays guitar)

Check out:
An interview with Lon & Derrek Van Eaton: http://abbeyrd.best.vwh.net/vaneaton.htm

Valhalla

- We're Alright
- It's You
- Broken Dreams
(all above are demos by the teen band Valhalla, recorded by Tom Marolda)

Bricks Mortar

- Rock This Mutha
- Now I've Found You
- Get Another Sucka (all are from their LP)

Wind, Sam The Band, Mike McCoy

- I Can Still See You - Wind (live at the Blue Grotto, Seaside NJ)
- More Time - Sam The Band (live at Carnegie Hall, Lawrenceville NJ)
- Love In The Night - Mike McCoy and Wind (live at the Blue Grotto, Seaside NJ)

Wind, Ernie White, FM Band, Steve Mosley & Friends, Duke Williams & The Extremes, Sam The Band

- Get A Hand - Wind (demo)
One of the best demos ever recorded, Jeff on guitar - Ernie plays bass
- Mysterious Ways - Ernie White (demo)
An unknown gem, a favorite since the first time I heard it.
- Once Embarrassed - FM Band (live at Trenton State College NJ)
Trenton super-group does a Tom Marolda song
- Hold On - Steve Mosley & Friends (live at Trenton State College NJ)
A killer, haunting ballad, awesome guitar by Richie and probably his last appearance in Trenton
- One Night Affair - Duke Williams & The Extremes (from the Fantastic Fedora LP)
Great guitars by T.J. Tindall and the legendary Bobby Hartnagle on this Gamble & Huff tune
- I Want To Be Your Spaceman - Sam The Band (live at Carnegie Hall, Lawrenceville NJ)
Last song, last Sam show before things got "Sticky"..."we'll be the Romeo and Juliet of the Nuclear Age, living on a meteorite"

 Teresa Wiater, Frank Stallone & The Bopsies, The Fabulous Greaseband and a special guest, Memory Lane, Disgusting Rabbai's, The Cop Shoo Bops and a little Dawg

- Give Him A Great Big Kiss - Teresa Wiater (from her LP Undo Me)
- Nonna Ninny - Frank Stallone and The Bopsies (Rocky II)
- Sweet Litle 16 - The Fabulous Greaseband & Asbury Bruce
- Daylight Comes Too Soon - Memory Lane (45)
- Hey Little Girl - The Disgusting Rabbai's of the Justice & The Peace
- WKXW Real Don Steele Jingle - The Cop Shoo Bops
- Jailhouse Rock - early version of The Cop Shoo Bops and a certain little Dawg

Visit:
Danny Povio - www.retromemoriesband.com
Cop Shoo Bops - http://www.geocities.com/copshoobops
The Dawgs - http://www.thedawgs.biz

Hoochie Cooch

- Cryin' On The Inside
- Drowning In A Sea Of Blues
- Killing Floor
- Everyday I Have The Blues (all above are Hollow Moon Productions demos)
- The Zamboni Strut (live at Trenton State College NJ)

Visit:
Paul Plumeri - http://www.paulplumeri.com
Joe Zook - http://www.geocities.com/JoeZookBlues

Dash Weaver

- In The Night
- Auto Radio
- A Leg To Stand On
- Disagree
- Hit Man (all above from their LP produce by Tom Marolda)

Visit:
Tom Marolda - http://www.tommymarolda.com

 Jody Giambelluca, F.M. Band, The Next

- 'Til The Walls Come Down (demo)
- Sad Woman (demo)
- So Good - Foster-Mosley Group (live at Trenton State College NJ)
- Gray Old Man - Foster-Mosley Group (live at Trenton State College NJ)
- Ice Cold - The Next (live at Brothers Saloon, Hamilton NJ)

Visit:
Jody Giambelluca - http://www.greaseband.com

 Duke Williams & The Extremes

- Do Anything
- Tonight I'm Ready For Anything
- Everyday I've Got The Blues/Let The Good Times Roll
- Funky Broadway (all above live at Rock Island, Trenton NJ)

 Frank Stallone & Valentine

- Learn To Love Again
- Tonight Tonight
- Seem Like A Mistake
- Just Another Lonely Day
- Goin' Down The Road (all above live at Joes Jam II, Nottingham HS, Hamilton NJ)

Visit:
Frank Stallone - http://www.frankstallone.com
Bob Tangrea - http://www.bobtangrea.com

Johnny's Dance Band

- Boom Boom
- Alfredo
- Cold Cold Ground (all above live at Grendal's Lair, South Street, Philadelphia PA)
- Who Dat Knockin' ? (live at The Tower Theater, Upper Darby PA)
- Pushed Around Too Long (from the 1st LP)
- Porcelain Convenience (early 45)

Visit:
Johnny Jackson - http://www.jonitunes.com
Tony Juliano - http://www.garageband.com/artist/TonyJuliano
Dave Mohn - http://www.jdmdrums.com
Courtney Colletti - http://www.courtneycolletti.com
Bobby Lenti - http://www.bobbylenti.com

 Steve Mosley, F.M. Band

- Easy Thing (demo)
- Right Side Of A Good Time (demo)
- Let Me Know (demo)
- To Those Who Endure - Foster-Mosley Group (live at Trenton State College)
- Out In The Heat (demo)
- My Heart's Tore Up (demo)

 Ricochet

- Baby It's You (45)
- Dance (45)

Visit:
Joe Grillo - http://www.gforceband.com

 Wind

-Wind Jam/Rock & Roll Lady
- Another
- Rock & Roll
- Class Reunion
- Get A Hand (all above, live at the Aquarius, Bordentown NJ)
- A Good Man's Hard To Find (45)

Visit:
Jeff Guenther - http://www.rockersusa.com/jeffguenther and http://go.berkleemusic.com/JeffGuenther
Ernie White - http://www.erniewhite.com

 The Shades

- Mystery Dance
- Trying Harder
- Mister College To You
- Number 1
- Hurts So Good (all above live at Brothers Saloon, Hamilton NJ)
- Hello Mr. Johnson (45)
- Are You My Angel? (45)

Check out:
The History of The Shades - http://www.phawker.com/?p=1154

 Jacobs Creek

- Colors
- Everything's Gonna Be All Right
- What You Hear
- Behind The Door (all from their LP)

Visit:
Steve Burgh - http://www.answers.com/topic/steve-burgh
Bruce Foster - http://www.brucefoster.com
Lon Van Eaton - http://www.imagineabetterworld.com

Galaxies IV and The Trees

- Don't Lose Your Mind - The Galaxies IV(45)
- Piccadilly Circus -The Galaxies IV(45)
- Don't Miss The Turn - The Trees(45)
- Your Life - The Trees(45)

Check out:
An interview with Alan Fowler - http://home.unet.nl/kesteloo/galaxiesiv.html