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My friend Russell would have turned 60 years old today. It's a bittersweet birthday present I am giving him: the very last times he appeared on Self Help Radio as the Rev Dr Howard Gently.
These shows - he was on SHR so many times that it took fourteen episodes to share every appearance - have been both difficult & comforting - how often do we get the chance after a loss to spend so much time with the person when they were being creative, funny, clever - all the things we admired about them? I wish it could've gone on forever.
But all things end & tonight's show features the last bits Russell & I made together. I did play a song from the show before each bit so it wouldn't get too monotonous for the listener. You can be that listener at either the KBOO web site or the Self Help Radio website.
Howard Gently appeared on the show at least 166 times. In the early days, Russell worried that he couldn't find enough material to keep the character funny. Despite all he was going through, he was magnificent until the very last appearance. Which was almost certainly true about him in real life too.
Love & gratitude forever. To infinity.
But all things end & tonight's show features the last bits Russell & I made together. I did play a song from the show before each bit so it wouldn't get too monotonous for the listener. You can be that listener at either the KBOO web site or the Self Help Radio website.
Howard Gently appeared on the show at least 166 times. In the early days, Russell worried that he couldn't find enough material to keep the character funny. Despite all he was going through, he was magnificent until the very last appearance. Which was almost certainly true about him in real life too.
Love & gratitude forever. To infinity.
Self Help Radio Howard Gently To Infinity Show
"Seven African Powers" Russell Miles _Six Tunes By 'Russ'_
"Golden Ring (with Tammy Wynette)" George Jones _The Essential George Jones: The Spirit Of Country_
Howard Gently on the theme "Rings"
"Address Unknown" Marty Robbins _Country 1960-1966_
Howard Gently on the theme "Unknown"
"So Glamorous" Sam Cooke _The Complete Singles 1956-1962_
Howard Gently on the theme "Glamour"
"Birthday" Caspar Babypants _Baby Beatles!_
Howard Gently on the theme "Biorhythms"
"Alexander The Swoose (Half Swan-Half Goose)" Kay Kyser & His Orchestra _The Best Of Kay Kyser & His Orchestra_
Howard Gently on the theme "Geese"
Howard Gently on the theme "Christmas 2020"
"Private Plane" Hüsker Dü _Flip Your Wig_
Howard Gently on the theme "Privacy"
"Glow In The Dark" Iggy Pop _Free_
Howard Gently on the theme "Auras"
"Souvenirs" John Prine _Diamonds In The Rough_
Howard Gently on the theme "Souvenirs"
"Victory" Curtis Mayfield _Heartbeat_
Howard Gently on the theme "Victory"
"Sally Cinnamon" Stone Roses _The Complete Stone Roses_
Howard Gently on the theme "Cinnamon"
"Stones For Avalon" Tyrannosaurus Rex _Unicorn_
Howard Gently on the theme "Stones"
"Wally Ballou: Disaster Prone" Bob & Ray _Classic Bob & Ray: Volume 2_
Howard Gently on the theme "Disaster"
"Kids" Bill Hicks _Salvation (Oxford November 11, 1992)_
Howard Gently on the theme "Kids"
"TVC15" David Bowie _Station To Station_
Howard Gently on the theme "Holograms"
"One Night Stand" Bryan Ferry _Avonmore_
Howard Gently on the theme "One Night Only"
Howard Gently's Anniversary Message # 1
Howard Gently's Anniversary Message # 2
"Solea" Miles Davis _Sketches Of Spain_
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