Playlist for Irene Trudel - April 13, 2009

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April 13, 2009: Citizen Kafka Lives!

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The Citizen Lives!



(L to R) Kenny Kosek, Citizen Kafka, John Goodman and Ed Haber (date unknown)



The Citizen in 2001 (2nd from right)
 


The Citizen Kafka Memorial Show - A longtime fixture on NYC's bluegrass scene, Citizen Kafka was probably best known as a radio host for a subversive comedy/music show on WBAI and producer of The Secret Museum of the Air, which also ran on WFMU. The Citizen recently passed, and three of his co-conspirators in comedy and music, (R to L) John Goodman (Buddy Fortune), Kenny Kosek ("Angry" Red Weltz) and Ed Haber joined Irene for a tribute show filled with musical rarities and comedy bits.
Citizen Kafka  Memorial Poem  
The Citizen Kafka Show  "...licked clean by eternal flame"  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Jalopy Medley  
 
The Citizen Kafka Show  The People's Arena of Justice  
Buddy Fortune & "Angry" Red Weltz  community announcements  
Saxons  Camel Walk  
Citizen Kafka  Camel Walk  
Citizen Kafka  Earthquake  
Citizen Kafka Rock Band  Earthquake  
 


Kenny Kosek and John Goodman
Kenny and John  memories  
Citizen Kafka  The Human Bomb  
Citizen Kafka  True-life experience  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Arkansas Traveler  
NY Folk Trio  Tom Dooley  
NY Folk Trio  Among the Leaves So Green  
NY Folk Trio  Roll On East, East River, Roll On  
 
 


Ed Haber, who recorded many of The Wretched Refuse String Band's live shows, and engineered a fair amount of The Citizen Kafka Comedy Hours on WBAI.
Citizen Kafka Rock Band  Warm California Sun  
The Citizen Kafka Show  Scarey Doody TIme  
The Citizen Kafka Show  Throat Harmonizer Bit  
Citizen Kafka Rock Band  The Dream  
Mr. Weltz and Mr Fortune  Scarey Doody  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Hallelujah to the Lamb  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Click Old Hen  
 
The Citizen Kafka Show  Rastakeet  
 


Mr. Weltz and Mr. Fortune  Memories of the Citizen  
Citizen Kafka  Found Poetry  
Citizen Kafka Rock Band  Castro Palisades Beret Bill Bailey Medley  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Mississippi Sawyer  
 
Wretched Refuse String Band  Thumbelina  
 


Mr. Fortune and Mr. Weltz  community bulletin board  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Pop Goes The Weasel  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Nothing  
The Citizen Kafka Show  Dentistry Ragmop  
Mr. Weltz and Mr. Fortune  memories of Ritchie  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Arkansas Traveller/ Secret Agent Man / Mandolin Andy  
The Citizen Kafka Show  Crazy Pops  
Mr. Weltz and Mr. Fortune  announcements  
 


Wretched Refuse String Band  Red Wing (Kubla Kahn)  
The Citizen Kafka Show  Scarey Doody For Lucifer  
Mr. Weltz and Mr. Fortune  announcements  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Wheels of Karma-Jalopy  
Mr. Fortune & Mr. Weltz  Announcements  
Citizen Kafka Rock Band  I've Had It  
Wretched Refuse String Band  Elzic's Farewell  
 


Ed Haber, Kenny Kosek and John Goodman bid The Citizen goodbye.

Listener comments!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:09pm From: Pearly Sweets

Hot doggie diddly damn!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:10pm From: Cecile

I like this version.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:12pm From: Pearly Sweets

Me too. I actually always liked the original theme too. But then the show started and usually the channel would change.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:17pm From: Pearly Sweets

I turn away for a minute and it all turns pink!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:19pm From: dc pat

a fine shade of peenk!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:21pm From: Lewis

Any one know where to track down wretched string band recordings?

Mon. 4/13/09 3:24pm From: Pearly Sweets

Already a great start! Hooray!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:30pm From: Cecile

Very Firesign Theater-esque. I'm enjoying this.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:35pm From: Yehuda Mann

Post-Easter-at the annual Citizen Kafka I'm not Dead Yet gig: The Citizen arises and looks around. If he turns around and heads back... Six more choruses of "Another Ice Cold Round".

Awww... Shulkie!!!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:38pm From: Marilyn Chambers

I'm dead.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:38pm From: GP

This sounds like it should have been a B-52's song......or is it?

Mon. 4/13/09 3:40pm From: Freud

Tom Carvel - Oral Sex. hmmmm. Verrry interesting.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:43pm From: Pearly Sweets

Mmm.. I could go for some Carvel right now.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:43pm From: GP

Mr. Goodman, where can one go to find the lyrics to your songs / poetry.

Earthquake baby..yeah yeah!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:43pm From: Ismael

Cookiepuss, anyone?

Mon. 4/13/09 3:44pm From: Pearly Sweets

With my cupcake dinner.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:44pm From: Bad R☺nald

Get your head around Fudgie the Whale Sigmund...

Mon. 4/13/09 3:44pm From: Van Ordinaire

Super Smooth... Creamy and Delicious...

Mon. 4/13/09 3:48pm From: GP

I meant a source for Citizens Kafka's material.

Mon. 4/13/09 3:49pm From: Galusha Zane Sturdley

The Citizen used to bring the Metex to gigs: a tiny, imported miniature toy television set that emitted howling feedback. A real show-stopper...

Mon. 4/13/09 3:50pm From: k

Hi all,
David Peel has nothin on this boy! (Deceased though he may be.)

Mon. 4/13/09 3:55pm From: dc pat

cookie puss seems to have been embezzling from Carvel and may have had something to do w/ his death...

Mon. 4/13/09 3:57pm From: Bad R☺nald

Cookie Puss is Fudgie the Whale in drag!

Mon. 4/13/09 3:59pm From: dc pat

or vice versa, I can't believe they tried to push fudgie the whale over on us. It was so obvious..

Mon. 4/13/09 4:00pm From: Pearly Sweets

Impossible! I have the Zapruder Film of Cookie Puss hanging out next to Fudgie the Whale.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:00pm From: Carmichael

What the hell did I just tune into?!?!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:04pm From: Carmichael

I'd like to request a whaling song, please.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:04pm From: Cecile

a sea chanty

Mon. 4/13/09 4:06pm From: DS Jacobs

Thank You,Thank You, Thank You Irene! This is just great! I knew Ritchi years ago. Got a good story. Taking any calls?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:06pm From: Ben

I met Citizen Kafka 'cos I am the architect of the Housing Works Bookstore Cafe in Soho, NYC, and Citizen was the manager around 1997, about a year after the Bookstore Cafe opened. I think your radio tribute to Citizen is quite wonderful.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:11pm From: Irene

No calls today. I think the gents would rather you put your thoughts into the comments page.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:11pm From: Carmichael

It just feels wrong to do The Swim to a string band song.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:14pm From: Pearly Sweets

I would love to watch the Scary Doody show. In my mind the visuals are quite amazing.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:16pm From: DS Jacobs

Please ask Mr. Kosak (Weltz) to talk about thurday night gigs at Arturos pizza parlor in the late 70's

Mon. 4/13/09 4:18pm From: Sturd Galusha Zaneley

Arturo's: Ah yes, Broiled Stuffed Mobster on the menu!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:19pm From: GP

This vocaliser bit is hilarious.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:24pm From: Ike

I loved the Secret Museum of the Air. But I had no idea that the Citizen did a comedy show featuring Mr. Goodman back in the day, or (as I just learned from the NPR story on CK) that J.G. was the mock-highfalutin recorded voice at the beginning of each Museum show. Wow.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:25pm From: Cecile

We bow to your secret, absurdist past, Mr. G.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:27pm From: Lester Harry Covert

Remembering Richie Shulberg and Citizen Kafka group
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=56144257950&ref=mf

Mon. 4/13/09 4:29pm From: GP

He heh LOL.....Pi ZAZZZZZZ!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:30pm From: Russel Sproutz

Facebook info about the Wretched Refuse Benefit:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=68736228958&ref=ts&nctrct=1239082933324

Mon. 4/13/09 4:31pm From: Pearly Sweets

Too much red meat can cause some scary doody.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:32pm From: Cecile

I could use some Tormentaline right about now.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:33pm From: GP

Pearly...for you:

http://instantrimshot.com/

Mon. 4/13/09 4:33pm From: superiorland yooper

your not wrong walter... your just an asshole
calmer than you are dude

Mon. 4/13/09 4:35pm From: Pearly Sweets

I need to with me all of the time. Maybe I will record it to my phone and figure out a way to play it at a punch of a button.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:36pm From: DS Jacobs

Hallelujah Citzen Kafka! We Will Never Forget You!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:36pm From: GP

Pearly, yet another invention waiting to happen...Kind of like those keychain deals that have funny sayings and movie quotes when you press the buttons.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:37pm From: Sean Daily

Not even close to first comment! Woo hoo!

Pepto Bismol Pink! Woo hoo!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:38pm From: Carmichael

I actually saw a desktop rimshot machine about 15 years ago. I've been looking for it ever since.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:41pm From: Lester Harry Covert

for Carmichael
http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts-apparel/interactive/a5bf/

Mon. 4/13/09 4:42pm From: GP

Who hoo..8 tracks for everyone!!!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:42pm From: Carmichael

If I show up at your show, I'll need an 8-track copy.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:43pm From: Dr. Ed Habush

Cassettes? iTunes? Howzabout 8-track tapes?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:44pm From: Cecile

wax cylinders!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:45pm From: GP

Man..triple jinx..I think that is a new record ( or 8-track as the case may be) nyck, nyck!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:46pm From: Carmichael

Yes! Edison Spools! Acetates! 78s!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:47pm From: Cecile

Where is Budgie?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:47pm From: Carmichael

I sense several incoming Budgie jokes.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:47pm From: Budgie

Hail Satan, mon!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:49pm From: DS Jacobs

Need Some Ganga Right Now Mon!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:50pm From: Cecile

Budgie, did they sneak some seeds and stems into your feed?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:50pm From: Budgie

Where's my present, mon?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:50pm From: Pearly Sweets

I think we know Citizen Kafka's favorite accuplaylist in-joke.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:51pm From: Budgie

Hey mon! I and I been turned into a budgie by this crazy white woman!

Mon. 4/13/09 4:52pm From: rastakeet

is that john goodman sitting in there with irene

Mon. 4/13/09 4:52pm From: Budgie

Natty don't die by dem bald'eds, seen?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:52pm From: Carmichael

That's a big 10-4, good buddy.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:52pm From: Cecile

Yeah, mon. I mean, Harry Fortune.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:53pm From: Budgie

Rasta...

Mon. 4/13/09 4:54pm From: Carmichael

Lester, thanks for the link.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:55pm From: Sean Daily

Beginning English for Adults? Where oh where are the "Good Morning, Vietnam" movie quotes?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:57pm From: Budgie

- is the boom king

Mon. 4/13/09 4:58pm From: Irene

Yes, t'is Mr. Goodman, aka Buddy Fortune.

Mon. 4/13/09 4:58pm From: Cecile

smoking boom at the back of the room?

Mon. 4/13/09 4:58pm From: Cecile

how did i get harry? Der.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:00pm From: Pearly Sweets

Irene, this show has turned a gross bummer of a day and turned it right around. I thank you more than these simple accuplaylist comments can show.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:00pm From: Carmichael

My dad used to play the Mitch Miller album with this song every Saturday night. It had singalong lyrics.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:03pm From: Lester Harry Covert

Do you have CK on theremin? I think he was the only thereminist in the NY musicians union at one point.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:04pm From: DS Jacobs

Ladies and Gentlemen, the great Andy Statman on Mandolin. Give him a hand!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:05pm From: Bad R☺nald

John's voice is very recognizable. Does he have to stoop over in the studio when he stands up?

Mon. 4/13/09 5:08pm From: ?

Ahh the famed "knucklehead smiff mandolin tuning."

Mon. 4/13/09 5:10pm From: Cecile

Please, Mr. Fortune and Mr. Weltz, come and read community announcements every week!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:12pm From: Bad R☺nald

Andy Kaufman is dancing in his grave right now!!!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:15pm From: DS Jacobs

Hey Ronald, don't you mean Alan Kaufman?

Mon. 4/13/09 5:15pm From: Pearly Sweets

At this moment? Someone must tell the rampler!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:19pm From: Bad R☺nald

Him too but I'm sure Andy dug the "Pop Goes the Weasel" bit.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:19pm From: Zane Sturda Galushley

No lie... I watched Shulkey take a Dremel to his tooth.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:23pm From: DS Jacobs

What the hell is a dremel!?

Mon. 4/13/09 5:25pm From: GP

http://www.dremel.com/Pages/default.aspx

Mon. 4/13/09 5:25pm From: Galushkey Sturd Zanely

Dremel Moto-Tool: a small, powerful drill

Mon. 4/13/09 5:31pm From: Pearly Sweets

If it was meddling andy it would have been about breckman.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:33pm From: Irene

No, it was Andy Statman.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:33pm From: DS Jacobs

OY VEH!!!!!!!!!!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:34pm From: Punchy Chicken

Mo' Votney!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:37pm From: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Like I said. I was writing the greatest poem in the world, but then I got high, and left you with this crap.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:38pm From: DS Jacobs

We Love This Crap!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:39pm From: Budgie's Owner

I was going to buy you a present... but then I got high.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:40pm From: Samuel Taylor Coleridge

At least the tune was awesome. :D

Mon. 4/13/09 5:42pm From: Zodram

This portion of the Citizen Kafka show is brought to you by Crazy Joey Gallo Vineyards.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:46pm From: Pearly Sweets

I like it when singers use the musical meow in songs.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:46pm From: GP

This has been a wonderful way to start my week. Thanks for this show today!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:49pm From: Pearly Sweets

Agreed. Three cheers. Hiphiphooray.Hiphiphooray.Hiphiphooray.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:51pm From: Cecile

this had been gold, every second of it.

Mon. 4/13/09 5:51pm From: parenthetical mu

Thanks Citizen Kafka!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:54pm From: Pearly Sweets

My head just exploded

Mon. 4/13/09 5:54pm From: Bad R☺nald

Yes, much gratitude to all involved!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:54pm From: slugluv1313

MEOW MEOW MEOW MEOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:56pm From: ?

Chow Chow Chow!

Mon. 4/13/09 5:56pm From: LOL cAT2

Im in ur radios makin mi soundz

Mon. 4/13/09 5:57pm From: Budgie

Oh shit pies! This place is infested with cats! I Gotta jet!

Mon. 4/13/09 6:00pm From: maria

great stuff everybody!!!

Mon. 4/13/09 6:01pm From: Crazy Ol' Cat Lady of Hoboken

yep and that be *my* kitties singing along (THANKFULLY distracting them for a lil while from giving me the soon-as-i-walk-in-the-door STARVING KITTEN ROUTINE!!!!!!!!!)

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