...why does 2005 seem SO LONG AGO?

What we do here is rock. Okay so it may not always BE rock but in some fashion, and this includes some groovy people too, the good ones rock. It's practically indefinite but it exists. James Blood Ulmer rocks when he plays his bluesy guitar on his latest "Birthright". It's a feel-they used to call it soul. And soul is in there too. Big ass-grinding soul that makes you feel like you are going to pleasantly p-o-p. The curious know where to find it and when they do they want and wish for more and more and wonder when the rest of the world will get it. But they won't, and the way this whole thing is set up, they aren't supposed to anyhoo. Enjoy it while you can, you lovers of today, rock as if there is no reason not to. Cos there ain't and you should.

Electrophonic Tonic Playlist July 18-2005 
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1. Sonic's Rendezvous Band-Electrophonic Tonic-Motor City's Burnin' (Alive)
2. David Bowie-Queen Bitch-Hunky Dory (Ryko)
3. Sarah Lee Guthrie and Johnny Irion-Exploration-Exploration (New West)
4. Andre Williams and the Sadies-Psycho-Red Dirt (Blood Shot)
5. Godovitz and Segarini-And Your Bird Can Sing-It Was 40 Years Ago Today (Bullseye)
6. Phil Angotti-I'm Only Sleeping-It Was 40 Years Ago Today (Bullseye)
7. The Lackloves-Hey Bulldog-It Was 40 Years Ago Today (Bullseye)
8. Neil Young-Vampire Blues-On The Beach (Crazed)
9. Bob Dylan-The Groom's Still Waiting-Shot Of Love (Columbia)
10. Johnny Thunders-All By Myself-Live at the Lyceum (ABC)
11. Al Green-Love Ritual-The Dance Sounds of Hi (Hi)
12. John Hiatt-Love's Not Where We Thought We Left It-Master Of Disaster (New West)
13. The Nils-Freedom Come Freedom Go

the nine-o-clock DUB break
14. Augustus Pablo-Road Block-Ital Dub (Trojan) 
15. Jackie Mittoo and Ernest Ranglin-Jericho Skank-Studio One Scorchers (Soul Jazz) 
16. Richie Spice-Jah Lift Me Over-Morgan Heritage Family and Friends (Heartbeat)

17. Humble Pie-Buttermilk Boy-As Safe as Yesterday Is (A&M) 
18. The Faces-My Fault (Live)-Five Guys Walk Into A Bar (Rhino)
19. Jeff Hatcher and the Big Beat-Eye of the Needle-Cross Our Hearts (Upside)
20. Betty Everett-My Love-Cobra Records Story (Capricorn)
21. Dwight Twilley Band-You Were So Warm-Sincerely (Shelter)
22. Hal-Play The Hits-Hal (Rough Trade)
23. The Rumour-Have You Seen My Baby?-Not So Much a Rumour (Stiff)
24. The Pirates-Going Back Home-Out Of Their Skulls (Westside)
25. The Lovemasters-Girls Walkin'-Pusherman of Love (Sir Aquarius)
26. Intercontinental Playboys-Exit Sign-Sonic Seducers (Off The Hip)

The MONk 2009 view: As I review this playlist all these years later it is obvious, to me anyway, that I have pretty good taste. If you were a fan of this radio show you probably have some eclectic tastes yrself and for that you should feel proud, and maybe even a little broke. Looking back I see that there are more than a few tracks that still move me. The Faces, Bob Dylan, Dwight Twilley, Sonic's Rendezvous band, The Pirates and even the Sarah Lee Guthrie still move me to shufflin'. Hit me with an email if you need anything fleshed out. I love to aid those that need some kickapoo joy juice in their musical day. The groom is still waiting at the altar....