Moondog’s Ballroom

You ain’t no punk you punk; This here’s the real junk! The best of Rawk n’ Roll from the roots til the future; Punk, New Wave, Rockabilly, Surf, Garage, Psyche, Cowpunk, Psychobilly, Honky Tonk, Blues, Swing, Doo Wop, Soul, Ska, Hillbilly Boogie & Gospel just like the Good Lord intended. Tuesdays at 5pm Past shows & playlists here; http://moondogsplaylists.blogspot.com/

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7 days ago

W/Tributes to Larry Tamblyn of the Standells, Barry Goldberg of Mitch Ryder's Detroit Wheels & the Electric Flag and Jack Whiteside of Uranus;
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. The Electric Flag  ~  Killing Floor  ~  A Long Time Coming  ~  BMG 
2. The Electric Flag  ~  Flash Bam Pow  ~  The Trip (comp)  ~  Sidewalk    
3. The Standells  ~  Riot On Sunset Strip  ~  Try It  ~  Tower
4. The Electric Flag  ~  Soul Searchin  ~  An American Music Band  ~  BMG  
5. Mitch Ryder & the Detroit Wheels  ~  Devil With The Blues Dress  ~  Take A Ride  ~  Sundazed
6. The Standells  ~  My Little Red Book  ~  Why Pick On Me  ~  Tower  
7. Mitch Ryder & the Detriot Wheels  ~  Jenny Take A Ride  ~  Take A Ride  ~  Sundazed
8. The Dundrells  ~  Good Guys Don't Wear White  ~  The Purple Tape  ~  s/r  ~  cc  
9. The Standells  ~  Dirty Water  ~  Dirty Water  ~  Tower
10. The Standells  ~  Try It  ~  Try It  ~  Tower
11. The Electric Flag  ~  Hey Joe  ~  Live!  ~  BMG 
12. Cousin Harley  ~  The Race Is On  ~  Jukin  ~  East Side  ~  cc  
13. Uranus  ~  C'Mon Everybody  ~   You're So Square  ~  Trilogy  ~  cc  
14. Cousin Harley  ~  Rock A Hula Baby  ~ Jukin  ~  East Side  ~  cc 
15. Uranus  ~  Lonesome Train On A Lonesome Track  ~  You're So Square  ~  cc
16. Cousin Harley  ~  White Lightning  ~   Jukin  ~  East Side  ~  cc 
17. Uranus  ~  You're So Square  ~  You're So Square  ~  cc  
18. Cousin Harley  ~  Walk Don't Run  ~  Jukin  ~  East Side  ~  cc  
19. Uranus  ~  Secret Agent Man  ~  You're So Square  ~  Trilogy  ~  cc  
20. The MC5  ~ Tutti Frutti  ~  Back In The USA  ~  WEA  
 
 

Wednesday Mar 19, 2025

With tributes to David Johanson of the New York Dolls, Brian James of the Damned & Lords Of The New Church, Snowy Fleet of the Easybeats, Bob Burgess of the Haunted and Paul Belmare of Danger
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. The New York Dolls  ~  Looking For A Kiss  ~  New York Dolls  ~  Mercury
2. The Damned  ~  Love Song  ~  Damned Damned Damned  ~  Stiff 
3. The New York Dolls  ~  Bad Detective  ~  Too Much Too Soon  ~  Mercury  
4. The Damned  ~  New Rose  ~  Damned Damned Damned  ~  Stiff 
5. The Lords Of The New Church  ~  Holy War  ~  The Lords Of The New Church  ~  Illegal   
6. The New York Dolls  ~  Chatterbox  ~  Too Much Too Soon  ~  Mercury
7. The Lords Of The New Church  ~  Question Of Temperature  ~  The Lords Of The New Church  ~  Illegal  
8. The New York Dolls  ~  Personality Crisis  ~  The New York Dolls  ~  Mercury
9. Brian James  ~  Ain't That A Shame  ~  IRS Records Greatest Hits  ~  IRS
10. The Easybeats  ~  Things Go Better With Coke  ~  Things Go Better With Coke (comp)  ~  Bootleg  
11. Danger  ~  Metal Rock  ~  Danger  ~  Telson  ~  cc
12. The Haunted  ~  Eight O'Clock This Morning  ~  The Haunted  ~  Voxx  ~  cc  
13. The Easybeats  ~  Friday On My Mind  ~  Absolute Anthology  ~  CBS  
14. The Easybeats  ~  Swing With Coke  ~  Things Go Better With Coke  ~  Bootleg  
15. The Haunted  ~  Shake  ~  The Haunted  ~  Voxx  ~  cc  
16. The Easybeats  ~  Sorry  ~  Absolute Anthology  ~  CBS
17. The Haunted  ~  1-2-5  ~  The Haunted  ~  Voxx  ~  cc  
18. The Easybeats  ~  I'll Make You Happy  ~  Absolute Anthology  ~  CBS  
19. The Haunted  ~  I'm A Man  ~  The Haunted  ~  Voxx  ~  cc  
20. The Easybeats  ~  River Deep Mountain High  ~  Absolute Anthology  ~  CBS  
21. The Mosquitos  ~  Don't Bug Me  ~  Gilligan's Island  ~  Bootleg

Wednesday Mar 12, 2025

A Rockin' International Women's Day;
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. Martha & The Muffins  ~  Women Around The World That Work  ~  This Is The Ice Age  ~  Dindisc  ~  cc
2. Lulu & The Luvvers  ~  Surprise Surprise  ~  The Beat Scene (comp)  ~  Deram  
3. The Detroit Cobras  ~  I Wanna Holler  ~  Baby  ~  Bloodshot  
4. Vanda King  ~  Ooh Watcha Do  ~  Early Canadian Rockers (comp)  ~  Collectors  ~  cc
5. Bob Regan & Lucille Star  ~  Eeeny Meeny Miney Moe  ~  Early Canadian Rockers (comp)  ~  Collectors  ~  cc
6. Kim Lenz & Her Jaguars  ~  Shake A Leg  ~  Up To My Old Tricks  ~  Hightone  
7. Koko Taylor  ~  Wang Dang Doodle  ~  Chess R&B Box Set  ~  Chess
8. Chris Clark  ~  Love's Gone Bad  ~  Motown Box Set  ~  Motown
9. The Great Society  ~  Free Advice  ~  Love Is The Song We Sing (comp)  ~  Rhino  
10. Neko Case  ~  Karoline  ~  The Virginian  ~  Mint  ~  cc
11. Tuuli  ~  Girls Girls Girls  ~  Motley Crue Tribute (comp)  ~  Dwell  ~  cc
12. The Runaways  ~  Cherry Bomb  ~  The Runaways  ~  Mercury  
13. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts  ~  Bad Reputation  ~  Bad Reputation  ~  CBS
14. Bow Wow Wow  ~  Aphodisiac  ~  When The Going Gets Tough  ~  RCA 
15. The Delta 5  ~  Mind Your Own Business  ~  Singles & Sessions  ~  Kill Rock Stars
16. Fifth Column  ~  Donna  ~ 36c  ~  K  ~  cc 
17. The B-Girls  ~  Angel Doesn't Shoot A Gun  ~  Bad Not Evil  ~  Bomp!  ~  cc
18. The Curse  ~  Shoeshine Boy  ~  Teenage Meat  ~  OPM  ~  cc
19. The Poles  ~  CN Tower  ~  (45)  ~  Nimbus  ~  cc  
20. Missing Persons  ~  Mental Hopscotch  ~  EP  ~  EMI
21. X  ~  Breathless  ~  Wild Gift  ~  Slash  
 

Wednesday Mar 05, 2025

Black History Month Special; The Original Versions Of R&R Hits;
(artist/song/album/label);1. James "Boodle It" Wiggins ~ Keep A Knocking ~ Paramount Records Box Set ~ JSP2. Wynonie Harris ~ Good Rockin Tonight ~ Box Set ~ Proper3. Smiley Lewis ~ I Hear You Knocking ~ The Best Of ~ King4. Big Joe Turner ~ Shake Rattle & Roll ~ Box Set ~ JSP5. Leadbelly ~ House Of The Rising Sun ~ The Best Of ~ Fuel 20006. Arthur Big Boy Crudup ~ That's All Right Mama ~ Mean Ole Frisco ~ Charly6. John Brim ~ Ice Cream Man ~ Chess Blues Box Set ~ Chess7. Muddy Waters ~ You Need Loving ~ Box Set ~ Chess8. Richard Berry ~ Louie Louie ~ Yama Yama ~ Ace9. Marvin Gaye ~ Hitchhike ~ Motown Box Set ~ Motown10. Big Mama Thornton ~ Hound Dog ~ Duke/Peacock Records Greatest Hits (comp) ~ RCA11. Tiny Bradshaw ~ Train Kept A Rollin ~ Walk That Mess ~ West Side12. Little Willie John ~ Fever ~ Fever ~ Rhino13. The Isley Bros ~ Twist & Shout ~ Twist & Shout ~ Wand14. Willie Bobo ~ Evil Ways ~ Bobo Motion ~ Verve15. Bobby Freeman ~ Do You Wanna Dance ~ Do You Wanna Dance ~ Jubilee16. The Gladiolas ~ Little Darlin ~ Doo Wop Box Set ~ Rhino17. The Paragons ~ Tide Is High ~ Trojan Records Box Set ~ Trojan17. The Chords ~ Sh'Boom ~ Doo Wop Box Set ~ Rhino18. The Toys ~ Can't Get Enough Of You Baby ~ The Dynovoice Records Story ~ West Side19. The Valentinos ~ The Last Time ~ The SAR Records Box Set ~ ABKCO20. The Chords ~ Sh'Boom ~ Doo Wop Box Set ~ Rhino21. Lucious Curtis & Willie Ford ~ Stagger Lee ~ Alan Lomax Blues Collection ~ Smithsonian/Folkways

Wednesday Feb 26, 2025

With guests Neil Leyton & Lusitanian Ghosts, P.S Lucas and Lavoisier 
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. The Modern Lovers  ~ Roadrunner  ~ The Original Modern Lovers  ~ Mohawk
2. P.S Lucas  ~ Black Sand  ~  Live At CIUT  ~  n/a
3. Lavoisier  ~ On The White Sand  ~  Live At CIUT  ~  n/a
4. Lavoisier  ~  Green Corn  ~  Live At CIUT  ~  n/a
5. Lusitanian Ghosts  ~  September  ~  Live At CIUT  ~  n/a  ~  cc
6. Lusitanian Ghosts  ~  All You Wanted  ~  Live At CIUT  ~  n/a  ~  cc
7. The Modern Lovers  ~  Pablo Piccaso  ~  The Original Modern Lovers  ~  Mohawk

Wednesday Feb 19, 2025

With tributes to Rick Buckler of the Jam, Shawn Brighton of Nervus Rex and Sal Maida of Milk & Cookies and Ed Banger of the Nosebleeds
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. The Nosebleeds  ~  Ain't Been To Music School  ~  (45)  ~  Rabid
2. The Jam  ~  Going Underground  ~  Snap!  ~  Polydor      
3. The Jam  ~  In The City  ~  In The City  ~  Polydor
4. The Jam  ~  Eton Rifles  ~  Setting Sons  ~  Polydor
5. Milk & Cookies  ~  Six Guns  ~  Milk & Cookies  ~  Island
6. Nervus Rex  ~  The Incredible Crawling Eye  ~  Nervus Rex  ~  Dreamland  
7. Milk & Cookies  ~  Not Enough Girls In The World  ~  Milk & Cookies  ~  Island
8. Nervus Rex  ~  Venus  ~  Nervus Rex  ~  Dreamland  
8. The Jam  ~  A Town Called Malice  ~  The Gift  ~  Polydor
9. The Jam  ~  That's Entertainment  ~  Sound Effects  ~  Polydor  
10. The Parkdale Rebels  ~  Parkdale Roundup  ~  Tonight Only  ~ s/r  ~  cc
11. The Parkdale Rebels  ~  Buying Some Love  ~  Tonight Only  ~  s/r  ~  cc 
12. The Nosebleeds  ~  Fascist Pigs  ~  (45)  ~  Rabid 
13. The Sick Boys  ~  This Is The Modern World  ~  From There To here  ~  Stumble  ~  cc
14. Milk & Cookies  ~  Ready Steady  ~ Milk & Cookies  ~  Island 
15. The Parkdale Rebels  ~  Getting On My Nerves  ~  Tonight Only  ~  s/r  ~  cc
16. Nervus Rex  ~  There She Goes  ~  Nervous Rex  ~  Island  
17. The Parkdale Rebels  ~  Fool On The Stool  ~  Tonight Only  ~  s/r  ~  cc

Wednesday Feb 12, 2025

Anti-Valentines Day
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. Public Image Ltd  ~  This Is Not A Love Song  ~  This Is What You Want  ~  Virgin  
2. Otis Spann  ~ I'm Leaving You  ~  Chess Blues Box Set  ~  Chess
3. Lazy Lester  ~  I'm Gonna Leave You  ~ I'm A Lover Not A Fighter  ~  Excello
4. Simply Saucer  ~  She's A Dog  ~  Cyborgs Revisited  ~  Sonic Unyon  ~  cc
5. The Curse  ~  Switchblade Love  ~  Teenage Meat  ~  OPM  ~  cc
6. The Buzzcocks  ~  Ever Fallen In Love  ~  Singles Going Steady  ~  Love Bites  ~  UA
7. The Dishrags  ~  I Don't Love You  ~  Love/Hate  ~  OPM  ~  cc  
6. The Viletones  ~  I Hate You  ~  A Taste Of Honey  ~  OPM  ~ cc
7. The Ramones  ~  I Don't Care  ~  Rocket To Russia  ~  Sire
8. Siouxsie & The Banshees  ~  Love In A Void  ~  Once Upon A Time  ~  Polydor
9. The Minutemen  ~  Ain't Talking Bout Love  ~  Duck & Cover (comp)  ~  SST
10. Fifth Column  ~  All Women Are Bitches  ~  36c  ~  K  ~  cc
11. Diamanda Galas  ~  Do You Take This Man  ~  The Sporting life  ~  Mute  
12. The Cosmopolitans  ~  How To Keep Your Husband Happy  ~  Wild Moose Party  ~  Dionysus  
13. The Pretenders  ~  Precious  ~  The Pretenders  ~  Sire
14. The Psychedelic Furs  ~  Wedding Song  ~  The Psychedelic Furs  ~  CBS
15. Bauhaus  ~  The Passion Of Lovers  ~  1979-1983  ~  Beggar's Banquet  
16. Joy Division  ~  Love Will Tear Us Apart  ~  Substance  ~  Factory
17. The Woodpeckers  ~  Tainted Love  ~   Simpler Times    ~   s/r  ~  cc
18. The Splatcats  ~  These Boots Are Made For Walking  ~  5 Big Ones  ~  s/r

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025

The Day The Music Died;
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. The Big Bopper  ~  White Lightning  ~  Chantilly Lace  ~  Mercury
2. Buddy Holly  ~  Rave On  ~  The Best Of  ~  Coral  
3. Ritchie Valens  ~  Come On Let's Go  ~  Rockin' All Night  ~  Del-Fi  
4. Buddy Holly  ~  Real Wild Child  ~  The Best Of  ~  Coral
5. Ritchie Valens  ~  Boney Maronie  ~  Rockin' All Night  ~  Del-Fi  
6. The Knack  ~  Heartbeat  ~  Get The Knack  ~  EMI
7. Buddy Holly  ~  Bo Diddly  ~  The Best Of  ~  Coral
8. Ritchie Valens  ~  Dooby Dooby Wah  ~  Rockin' All Night  ~  Del-Fi  
9. The Staccatos  ~  Bad Boy  ~  Initially  ~  EMI  ~  cc
10. The Rolling Stones  ~  Not Fade Away  ~  12x5  ~ Decca
11. Waylon Jennings  ~  Memphis Tennessee  ~  Live At JD's  ~  Bear Family
12. The Milkshakes  ~  Peggy Sue  ~  14 Rhythm & Beat Greats  ~  Big Beat  
13. The Staccatos  ~  Take Your Time  ~  Initially  ~  EMI  ~  cc
14. Mike Berry  ~  Tribute To Buddy Holly  ~  Joe Meek Box Set  ~  Castle
15. The Fall  ~  White Lightning  ~  The Dredger  ~  Step Forward  
16. The Fuzztones  ~  Night Of The Phantom  ~  Monster A Go-Go  ~  ABC
17. The Fuzztones  ~  Strychnine  ~  Flashbacks  ~   ABC
18. The Gruesomes  ~  Cry In The Night  ~  Tyrants Of Teen Trash  ~  Og!  ~  cc
19. The Fuzztones  ~  Cinderella  ~  Lysergic Emanations  ~  ABC  
20. The Gruesomes  ~  Way Down Below  ~  Tyrants Of Teen Trash  ~  Og!  ~  cc
21. The Fuzztones  ~  I-2-5  ~  Lysergic Emanations  ~  ABC    
22. The Fuzztones  ~  Action Woman  ~  Action  ~  Situation 
23. The Gruesomes  ~  I Never Loved Her  ~  Tyrants Of Teen Trash  ~  Og!  ~  cc
24. The Lost  Patrol  ~  Comanche  ~  Time Machine (comp)  ~  Stomp  ~  cc
25. The Gruesomes  ~  My Broken Heart Will Never Mend  ~  Tyrants Of Teen Trash  ~  Og!  ~  cc
26. Chronic Submission  ~  Panty Hose  ~  Sick Of Reality  ~  s/r  ~  cc
 

Saturday Feb 01, 2025

(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. The Small Faces  ~  Shake  ~  BBC Sessions  ~  Fuel 2000
2. Chad Allan & the Expressions  ~  Tossin' & Turnin'  ~  Guess Who  ~  True North  ~  cc  
3. Cannibal & the Headhunters  ~  Land Of 1000 Dances  ~  Nuggets Box Set  ~  Rhino
4. Ottilie Patterson & Sonny Boy Williamson w/Chris Barber Band  ~  Baby Please Don't Go  ~  R&B At Abbey Road (comp)  ~  EMI
5. The Baronets  ~  Hold On I'm Coming  ~  Gunpowder & Cannonballs  ~  Sonet  
6. Ronnie Hawkins & Hawks  ~  Bo Diddly  ~  The Best Of  ~  Rhino  ~  cc  
7. The Argyles  ~  Turn On Your Love Light  ~  History Of Texas Garage Bands (comp)  ~  Collectables
8. The Vagrants  ~  Respect  ~  Nuggets Box Set  ~  Rhino
9. The Action  ~  I'll Keep On Holding On  ~  The Ultimate  ~  Demon  
10. Chad Allan & The Expressions  ~  Hey Ho!  ~  Hey Ho!  ~  True North  ~  cc
11. Ronnie Hawkins & the Hawks  ~  Who Do You Love  ~  The Best Of  ~  Rhino
12. The High Numbers  ~  Leaving Here  ~  The Who Box Set  ~  EMI  
13. Robbie Lane & The Disciples  ~  Memphis Tennessee  ~  It's A Happening  ~  Pacemaker  ~  cc 
14. Ronnie Hawkins & The Hawks  ~  Ruby Baby  ~  The Best Of  ~  Rhino  ~  cc  
15. ZZ Top  ~  I Thank You  ~  Deguello  ~  WEA 
16. The Fabulous Thunderbirds  ~  Wrap It Up  ~  Tuff Enuff  ~  CBS
17. The Chords  ~  Hold I'm Coming  ~  So Far Away  ~  Polydor
18. Chronic Submission  ~  Living To Kill ~  Empty Heads, Poison Darts  ~  NRK  ~  cc  
19. Thin Lizzy  ~  Cold Sweat  ~  Thunder & Lightning  ~  Vertigo
20. Chronic Submission  ~  Go 4 It  ~ Sick Of Reality  ~  NRK  ~  cc  
21. The Small Faces  ~  You Need Loving  ~  BBC Sessions  ~  Fuel 2000
22. Jack Earls  ~  Roll Over Beethoven  ~  Hey Slim Let's Bop  ~  Charly    

Wednesday Jan 22, 2025

With guest Jamie of CATL;
(artist/song/album/label/cancon);
1. Sam & Dave  ~  I Thank You  ~  Greatest Hits  ~  Stax
2. Sam & Dave  ~  Land Of 1000 Dances  ~  Greatest Hits  ~  Stax
3. Sam & Dave  ~  Wrap It Up  ~  Greatest Hits  ~  Stax
4. Brenton Wood  ~  Gimmie Little Sign  ~  Best Of  ~  Double Shot  
5. CATL  ~  Satan's Jeweled Crown  ~  Country Gospel Hour  ~  s/r  ~  cc
6. Brenton Wood  ~  Psychotic Reaction  ~  Best Of  ~  Double Shot 
7. CATL  ~  No Telephones In Heaven  ~  Country Gospel Hour  ~  s/r  ~  cc 
8. CATL  ~  Dead Letter Blues  ~  Live At CIUT  ~  N.A  ~  cc
9. CATL  ~  Caroline Mae  ~  Live At CIUT  ~  N.A  ~  cc
10. CATL  ~  Baby You All Wrong  ~ Bide My Time Til I Die  ~  Beast  ~  cc 
11. CATL  ~  Cocaine Blues  ~  Bide My Time Til I Die  ~  Beast  ~  cc 
12. Evil Elvis  ~  Trouble  ~  Tatooed Fuckwit  ~  s/r  ~  cc
13. George Westerholm & Wildcats  ~  High Voltage  ~  Hot & Ready  ~  s/r  ~  cc
14. Evil Elvis  ~  Surfin To Hell  ~  Tatooed Fuckwit  ~  s/t  ~  cc
15. George Westerholm & Wildcats  ~  Dr Gruesome's Wellness Centre  ~  Hot & Ready  ~  s/r  ~  cc
16. Sam & Dave  ~  Hold On I'm Coming  ~  Greatest Hits  ~  Stax
17. Chronic Submission  ~  Plastik Punx / Streetcar Windows  ~  Sick Of Reality  ~  NRK  ~  cc

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