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TOP Ten things you didn’t know about www.Horndrivenradio.com By Al Carlos

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10. Enough Horn wind power to blow up one blimp per day.
9. Station owner Raoul could grow hair if he really wanted to.
8. Play-list reads like a who’s who of low credit scores.
7. Plays songs that even the cats on the session forgot about.
6. Associate Program Director TC knows so much about Soul music he is considered African American.
5. Used to be Soul Music on-line but people thought it was religious.
4. Plays so much Strokeland, is liable to catch a morals charge.
3. Plays tunes for musicians wives, so broke session players don’t have to get day jobs.
2. Gets major accidental hits from Hicks thinking its “corndrivenradio.com”
1. Four years on, and a forty to go…

Four Years On Line….

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Today marks four full years that Horn Driven Radio has been broadcasting over the Internet, we began on November 12th 2006.  Originally called Soul Radio Online, we changed the name to better fit the genre of music we play.  Thanks to all our loyal listeners, for staying with us.  Pass the word to your friends about us.  Listen to  Horn Driven Radio because “Brass Kicks Ass”.  www.horndrivenradio.com

East Bay Soul review-Live at Yoshi’s 11-07-2010

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First of all let me say that I don’t normally do concert reviews. However, this is one of the rare exceptions. This past Sunday night, I had the opportunity to catch East Bay Soul headed by the gifted musician, and arranger Greg Adams.

The concert was at Yoshi’s in Oakland a great place for food as well. A little side note, make dinner reservations, and you will get preferred seating in the venue. As we finished our dinner, my wife and I noticed a few musicians hanging around at the adult beverage dispensary. We saw Herman Matthews (drummer for East Bay Soul and former TOP member). Along with Herman we noticed Jeff Tamalier and Marc Russo (both former members of TOP as well as numerous other bands). I made the comment to my wife, about how cool it was to see Jeff, and Marc at the venue to support the band. We waited about five minutes and went into the showroom.

Within a short time the show started, and as the band came out, with surprise we knew this was going to be a great evening because sitting in with the band was Marc Russo. The band was on stage for about two hours playing a mixture of songs from the East Bay Soul CD, a few tunes from Greg’s solo recordings, and a couple of cover tunes.

Highlights-

• Greg Adams-his musicianship and arrangements need no description other than fantastic. Greg also adds great stories, and interplay with the audience to the show, making is a very at folksy down home experience.

• Marc Russo-Not sure if Marc is now a regular member of the band, or if he was sitting in, but his solos were incredible, and he looked very comfortable with the band, reading charts for the first time.

• Herman Matthews- what can I say, some great drum fills, and if you need someone to drive the musical bus, Herman’s the guy.

• Johnnie Bamont-since Johnnie is a Bay Area guy I have seen him with many bands throughout the years. Usually in a supporting act, it was great seeing Johnnie lay down a few solos. He plays everything from to flute to Bari with precision.

• James Wirrick-guitar player and Greg Adams writing partner. Great guitar fills and nice solo work as well.

• Joey Navarro-One of the surprises of the evening, this guy is one serious keyboard player.

• Lastly Darryl Walker. On East Bay Soul’s CD there are a number of vocalists. But in this show Darryl is the guy. Having not heard Darryl except on the CD I did not know what to expect. Well this guy can flat out sing, great vocal control; he doesn’t over sing, but has a mellow vibe, and smoothness to his voice.

On several of the bullet points I mentioned soloing. Not only does Greg lend his solo talents to the band, but he allows all the guys in the band to stretch out.

Get the word out about East Bay Soul. If they are in your area, get to a show. If they are not in your area, contact your local venue and request East Bay Soul. This is a band that needs to be heard live.

To book East Bay Soul contact:

ALM Management Group
Encino, CA. 91416
http://www.almmanagement.com/
Tel: 818-609-9528
e-mail : andrea@almmanagement.com

For more info on East Bay Soul go to : http://www.eastbaysoul.com/.

TOP Ten things Tower of Power likes about playing Denmark By Al Carlos

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10.Roadies hopes to bring back a fresh Danish, named Helga.

9. Very much like San Francisco because it is run by a Queen and you can get there by ferry.
8. 2nd most peaceful country in the world, In honor of them they play “Knock yourself up”.
7. They have a savage history of Vikings, the band has a savage history of Raiders.
6. A welfare state, concerts are held on the 1st and the 15th.
5. Crew wanted to know what a reindeer/moose deli tray tasted like.
4. Web master Philly Brian needed some new funking –blogging-Twitter- fodder.
3. Doc is thinking about changing over to a horn helmet instead of a fedora.
2. Someone said at the Copenhagen zoo, if you are drunk, they let you ride the Yak.
1. No one in the whole country knows where Oakland is.

Updated Playlist today….10/27/2010

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Updated Playlist for 10/27/2010. Includes music by the late Solomon Burke who passed away on October 10th of this year. More music from Roger Smith’s “Rosco’s Place II’ (available Oct 31st) Also, in the rotation are a few Songs by Jack Mack & The Heart Attack who on 10/10/10 celebrated their Thirty Year Anniversary.

***Al Green—Take Me To The River
***Andy Dewitt—Better Chance It
***August The Band—634-5789
***Average White Band—Pick Up The Pieces
***Back To Basic—No Mumbo Jumbo
***Barela—Tower Pops
***Betty Wright—Shoorah! Shoorah!
***Big Sam’s Funky Nation—Big Ol’ Booty
***Big Twist and the Mellow Fellows—300 Pounds Of Heavenly Joy
***Bill King W/Vernon Dodge—Kobe
***Bob James—We’re All Alone
***Bob Walsh—Born in Chicago
***Bona Fide—The Horse You Came In On
***Bononia Sound Machine—TWISU
***Brand New Heavies—Have A Good Time
***Brandon Fields—Keeper Of The Flame
***Brian Culbertson—You Got To Funkifize feat Chance Howard
***Bruce Conte—Messin’ With The Kid
***Carmen Grillo—Dr. In The House
***Charles Wells—My Little Feel Good
***Chilly Bob—Soul A Plexus
***Chuck Loeb—Don’t Let Me Be Lonely Tonight
***Clarence Reid—Nobody But You Babe
***Cold Blood—You Got Me Hummin
***Crusaders—Street Life
***Daryl Hall—Cab Driver
***Dave Dunlop—The Hang
***Dave Koz—Put The Top Down
***David Raitt & Jimmy Thackery—Id Rather Be Blind, Crippled, & Crazy
***Delbert McClinton—New York City
***Dirty Dozen Brass Band—Unclean Waters
***Down To The Bone—Bump ‘N’ Hustle
***Earl Thomas—Lose Control
***Earl Thomas—Do You Remember
***Earl Thomas—I’m Broken Hearted
***Earl Van Dyke—6 X 6
***Earth, Wind, & Fire—Can’t Hide Love
***Elvin Bishop—Raisin Hell
***Entropy—We Came To Funk
***Francis Rocco Prestia—Don’t Play Around
***Freeport—Get Back
***Gene Dozier—Hunk Of Funk
***Glenn Walters with the Strokeland Superband—I Do My Best Work At Night
***Grant Green—Green’s Greenery
***Greg Adams—Smooth Operator
***Greg Adams/East Bay Soul—iHope
***Ides of March—Vehicle (1970)
***Jack Mack & The Heart Attack—Wonderful Girl
***Jack Mack & The Heart Attack—A Whiter Shade Of Pale
***Jack Mack & The Heart Attack—Cardiac Party
***Jackie Lee—The Chicken
***James Brown—Soul Power
***James Fountain—Seven Day Lover
***Jeff Golub—Nikki’s Walk
***Jerry Lacroix—Drivin’ Wheel
***Jerry Lacroix—Ninety Nine And One-Half (Won’t Do)
***Jerry Lopez—Headed For The Top
***Joe Cocker—You Can Leave Your Hat On
***Joe McBride—Sara Smile
***John Lee Sanders—No man´s A Free Man
***Kenny Neal—Ain’t Nothing You Can Do
***Lee Fields—She’s A Love Maker
***Lee Ritenour—Is It You?
***Les McCann—Funk It
***Lloyd Jones—When I Get Back Home
***LTD feat. Jeffrey Osborne—Back in Love Again
***Luther Kent—I Pity The Fool
***Lyle Lovett—Straighten Up And Fly Right
***Lynyrd Skynyrd—Whats Your Name
***Malo—Suavecito
***Manu Dibango—Soul Makossa
***Marc Broussard—I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know
***Marcus Miller—Frankenstein
***Maynard Ferguson—Birdland
***Mighty Sam McClain—I’m Sorry
***Mingo Fishtrap—Catch The Bus
***Muscle Shoals Horns—We Can Work It Out
***Newtone—In The Beginning
***Nils Gessinger—Soulmusic
***Otis Grand—Finish Line w/Curtis Selgado
***Otis Redding & Carla Thomas—Knock On Wood
***Pamela Rose—The One That Got Away
***Patrick Allen—You Lit A Fire In Me
***Paul Langille—Talk Is Cheap
***Pete Escovedo—All This Love
***Peter Friestedt—Peace Of Mind
***Phoebe Snow—Best Of My Love
***Poncho Sanchez—Shotgun Slim
***Prime Time Funk—Champs Elysees
***Raphael Wressnig Organic Trio—Exit Soul-Ville
***Ray Charles—I’ll Be There
***ReUnion—Willing to Learn
***Richard Elliott—The Boys From The Bay
***Richard Smith—Sing A Song
***Robert Peckman—Stirrin’ Up Bees
***Roger Smith/Jazz Rosco—Party Up
***Roger Smith/Jazz Rosco—Hopscotch
***Roger Smith/Jazz Rosco—Catz Play
***Ryan Foret And Foret Tradition—Sweet Soul Music
***Sage—Soul Patrol
***Sage—Funksway
***Santa Fe & The Fat City Horns—Higher Ground
***Scott Martin—Tangerine
***Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings—100 Days
***Shilts—Short Island Iced Tea
***Solomon Burke—Everything About You
***Solomon Burke—You’re Not Alone
***Solomon Burke—Today Is Your Birthday
***Soul Stew—I’ll Be Around
***Spyro Gyra—Morning Dance
***Stan Getz & João Gilberto—The Girl From Ipanema
***Steve Bassett—Soul Shake
***Tad Robinson—Too Late To Turn Back Now
***The Bamboos—Step It Up
***The Bamboos—Tighten Up
***The Bamboos—Never Be The Girl
***The Bo-Keys—Back at the Chicken Shack
***The Buckinghams—Kind of a Drag
***The Butanes Soul Revue—Victim of circumstances
***The Commitments—Mustang Sally
***The Groove Hogs—Shoulda Read The Rules
***The JB Horns—I like it like that
***The Mellow Fellows—I’ve Got To Find A Way
***The Serfs—Bread and Water
***The Super Groovers—Seaside Adventures In Hollypool
***The Tubes—Tip Of My Tongue
***Tom Saviano—Making Up Lost Time
***Tony Adamo—What Is Hip?
***Tower Of Power—Attitude Dance
***Tower Of Power—You’re So Wonderful, So Marvelous
***Various Artists—I Can Take Care of Myself
***Wayne Buttery and the Groove—Let The Good Times Roll

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