THIS IS DEAD GOOD

A very occasional DJ set with one rule —
the music is restricted to artists who have died during the previous year.

This Is Dead Good #1     April 2006     alt MP3   alt Podcast  


 Who died?


 When?
Jacques Loussier Trio – Air On A G String Pierre Michelot – bassist 2 July 2005
Ivor Cutler – The Path Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006
Crowded House – Don't Dream It's Over Paul Hester – drummer 26 March 2005
Pointer Sisters – Dare Me June Pointer – singer 11 April 2006
Gene Pitney – Liberty Valance Gene Pitney – singer/songwriter 5 April 2006
The Pharcyde – Runnin' J Dilla – producer 10 February 2006
J Dilla – Marvine (Instrumental) J Dilla – producer 10 February 2006
Ivor Cutler – Big Jim Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006
Doobie Brothers – Long Train Runnin' Keith Knudsen – drummer 8 February 2005
Wilson Pickett – Land of 1000 Dances Wilson Pickett – singer/songwriter 19 January 2006
Chris LeDoux – Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy Chris LeDoux – singer 19 March 2005
Luther Vandross – Never Too Much Luther Vandross – singer/songwriter 1 July 2005
Ivor Cutler – The Best Thing Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006
Basil Kirchin – The Observer Basil Kirchin – composer 18 June 2005
Foghat – Eight Days On The Road Rod Price – drummer 22 March 2005
Harold Melvin & The Blue Notes – Wake Up Everybody Gene McFadden – songwriter 27 January 2006
Ray Barretto – Manos Duras Ray Barretto – percussionist 17 February 2006
Jimmy Smith – The Cat Jimmy Smith – organist 8 February 2005
Frances Langford – Pennies From Heaven Frances Langford – singer 11 July 2005
Pointer Sisters – Pinball Number Count June Pointer – singer 11 April 2006
Jacques Loussier Trio – Air On A G String Pierre Michelot – bassist 2 July 2005
Ivor Cutler – The Path Ivor Cutler – poet 3 March 2006
     
     
This Is Dead Good #2     April 2007     alt MP3   alt Podcast  





 
Introduction To The J.B.'s
James Brown – Godfather Of Soul 25 December 2006
The Runaways – Neon Angels On The Road To Ruin Sandy West – drummer 21 October 2006
CCS – Lola Don Lusher – trombonist 5 July 2006
Don Lusher – Carnaby Chick Don Lusher – trombonist 5 July 2006
* a few of Alan Freeman's 1970's BBC Radio 1 jingles Alan Freeman – DJ 27 November 2006
Billy Preston – In The Midnight Hour Billy Preston – keyboardist 6 June 2006
The Bothy Band – Do You Like An Apple? Mícheál Ó Domhnaill – guitarist 7 July 2006
Boston – More Than A Feeling Brad Delp – singer 9 March 2007
The J.B.'s – Damn Right I Am Somebody James Brown – Godfather Of Soul 25 December 2006
Kool & The Gang – Hollywood Swinging/Jungle Jazz Claydes Charles Smith – guitarist 20 June 2006
Alice Coltrane – Going Home Alice Coltrane – keyboardist/harpist 12 January 2007
* Ahmet Ertegun talks about the birth Of Atlantic Records Ahmet Ertegun – label founder 14 December 2006
Sly And The Family Stone – Que Sera Sera Ray Evans – songwriter 15 February 2007
Kool & The Gang – Open Sesame Claydes Charles Smith – guitarist 20 June 2006
Heatwave – Goin' Crazy Johnnie Wilder – singer 13 May 2006
Betty Hutton – It Had To Be You Betty Hutton – singer 11 March 2007
Johnny Jenkins – I Walk On Gilded Splinters Johnny Jenkins – guitarist 26 June 2006
The Flying Burrito Brothers – Do Right Woman Pete Kleinow – pedal steel guitarist 6 January 2007
CCS – I Want You Back Don Lusher – trombonist 5 July 2006
James Brown – It's A New Day James Brown – Godfather Of Soul 25 December 2006
Rufus Harley – Scotland The Brave Rufus Harley – jazz bagpiper 31 July 2006
Spyro Gyra – Starburst Michael Brecker – jazz saxophonist 13 January 2007
Maynard Ferguson – Theme From Star Wars Maynard Ferguson – jazz trumpeter 23 August 2006
The Spaniels – Goodnight Sweetheart Pookie Hudson – singer 16 January 2007
     
     
This Is Dead Good #3     October 2007     alt MP3   alt Podcast  





 
Max Roach – Triptych: Prayer/Protest/Peace Max Roach – drummer 16 August 2007
Johnny Frigo – Cheek To Cheek Johnny Frigo – violinist 4 July 2007
* Tony Wilson Sees God (dialogue from 24 Hour Party People) Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
The Skatalites – James Bond Jah Jerry Haynes – guitarist 13 August 2007
A Certain Ratio – Touch Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
Miles Davis – In A Silent Way Joe Zawinul – keyboardist 11 September 2007
* Tony Wilson on Factory Records' famous blood contract Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
Ronnie Hazlehurst – Theme from Last of The Summer Wine Ronnie Hazlehurst – composer 1 October 2007
Jon Lucien – Would You Believe In Me Jon Lucien – singer/songwriter 18 August 2007
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood – Tippy Toes Lee Hazlewood – singer/songwriter 4 August 2007
Eddie Harris – Samba Para Dos Art Davis – bassist 29 July 2007
James Brown – Licking Stick (live) Bobby Byrd – singer/songwriter 12 September 2007
Maynard Ferguson – Birdland Joe Zawinul – composer 11 September 2007
Nancy Sinatra & Lee Hazlewood – Arkansas Coal Suite Lee Hazlewood – singer/songwriter 4 August 2007
Happy Mondays – Step On Tony Wilson – entrepreneur 10 August 2007
Johnny Mercer and Martha Tilton – A Fine Romance Martha Tilton – singer 8 December 2006
Celia Cruz – Hava Nageela Pedro Knight – trumpeter 3 February 2007
Bobby Byrd – I Know You Got Soul Bobby Byrd – singer/songwriter 12 September 2007
The Tokens – The Lion Sleeps Tonight Hank Medress – singer 18 June 2007
Girlschool – I Like It Like That Kelly Johnson – guitarist 15 July 2007
Stevie Wonder – For Once In My Life Ron Miller – songwriter 23 July 2007
Jimmy "T-99" Nelson – I Sat And Cried Jimmy "T-99" Nelson – singer/songwriter 29 July 2007