Self Help Radio 092017: Lightning

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First of all: sincerest apologies for all the lightning in Lexington last night.  I had no idea my radio show about lightning would cause intense electrical storms all through the WLXU listening area.  I am told there were no fatalities, but still: the power of radio is not to be denied.  My upcoming radio show about big fiery things falling from the sky has been shelved for the time being.

But I hope it was a good show!  In addition to music that worked as a lightning rod (again, sorry about that), you heard some interesting interviews: I talked to children's educator Mr. Weather; to documentary filmmaker Allen Shariaty; to a man who has been struck by lightning fifteen times, CJ Buchanan; & to my spiritual mentor the Rev. Dr. Howard Gently.  So much information!  I can only hope that some of it was actually true.

The show is crackling now at the Self Help Radio website.  Please pay attention to username/password information - that's on the page, though.  The show is in two parts, & what's in each part is listed below.

Did you hear that?  It sounded like - naw, it couldn't be.  The show's over!

(part one)

"What Makes The Lightning?" Tom Glazer _Weather Songs (From Ballads For The Age Of Science)_
"Lightning Strikes" Planning By Numbers _1: Catch The Beat_
"Heat Lightnin'" Tuscadero _The Pink Album_

"Zig Zag Lightning" Little Johnny Taylor _The In Crowd: The Story Of Northern Soul_
"Lightning & Thunder" The Tidal Wave _Lightning & Thunder_
"Lightning" The Popguns _Another Year Another Address: The Best Of The Midnight Years_
"Twin Layers Of Lightning" The Go-Betweens _Liberty Belle & The Black Diamond Express_

interview with Mr. Weather

"White Lightnin'" George Jones _Ragged But Right: The Starday Years Plus_
"Smokestack Lightning" Howlin' Wolf _Chess Pieces_
"Greased Lightnin' (Single Version)" John Travolta & Jeff Conaway _Grease OST_
"1952 Vincent Black Lightning" Mary Lou Lord _Live City Sounds_

interview with spiritual leader Rev. Dr. Howard Gently

"Lightning Frightening" David Bowie _The Man Who Sold The World_
"Thunder & Lightning" Tooter Boatman _Rockin' Tooter Boatman_

(part two)

"Lightning Strikes (Not Once But Twice) (live)" The Clash _Clash On Broadway_
"Lightning Rod, Run" Deerhoof _The Runners Four_
"Lightning Strikes" Klaus Nomi _Klaus Nomi_

interview with documentarian Allen Shariaty

"Lightning Strikes The Postman" The Flaming Lips _Clouds Taste Metallic_
"Baby Lightning" American Death Ray _Smash Radio Hits_
"Remember The Lightning" 20/20 _20/20_
"Flash Lightning" Tom Verlaine _Tom Verlaine_

interview with lightning strike survivor CJ Buchanan

"Lightning Bug Blues" The Allen Brothers _The Complete Recordings, Vol. 2: 1930-1932_
"White Lightnin'" Sheb Wooley _MGM Hillbilly, Vol. 3_
"She Steers By Lightning" Richard Thompson _You? Me? Us?_
"Lightning Strikes" The Grenadines _Cables To The Ace_

"When Lightning Starts" The Three O'Clock _Sixteen Tambourines_
"White Lightning" The Monochrome Set _Dante's Casino_