Favoriting Morricone Island with Devon E. Levins: Playlist from September 19, 2017 Favoriting

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Soundtrack music from the first silent forward. If it was written for the moving image, we'll play it. Library music included; popcorn optional.

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Favoriting September 19, 2017: JOHN DOE of X
X bassist and vocalist John Doe discusses his and the band's film and television acting and soundtrack contributions on this special edition of Morricone Island. From being the subject of music documentaries (The Decline of Western Civilization, Urgh: A Music War and X: The Unheard Music) to roles in over 75 film and television productions (Border Radio, Slam Dance, Road House, Great Balls of Fire and Roadside Prophets) not to mention providing music to countless films and television programs, it would be difficult for a band that has defined Los Angeles music since the late-1970s, living under the shadow of Hollywood's film and television industry, to somehow escape the city's allure and opportunities. All of the original members of the legendary band play NYC's Stage48 on September 21st in support of X's "40th Anniversary Tour" commemorating their 1977 formation in Los Angeles and the history that followed!

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John Doe/Dave Alvin  Little Honey   Favoriting Border Radio  Engima   
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X  Adult Books   Favoriting 7"  Dangerhouse  inspired by "The Valley of the Dolls" 
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X  Because I Do   Favoriting Under The Big Black Sun  Elektra Records  X: Unheard Music Silent Film Short 
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John Doe  Beer Gas Ride Forever   Favoriting Roadside Prophets  Vanguard   
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The Knitters  Burning House Of Love   Favoriting The Knitters The Modern Sounds Of The Knitters  Zoe   
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John Doe  Pressing On   Favoriting I'm Not There  Columbia   
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Music behind DJ:
John Doe 
Interview   Favoriting
 
 
xtheband.com 
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Ennio Morricone  Svolta Definitiva   Favoriting Città Violenta  GDM   
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Listener comments!

  7:01pm
Morgan:

Whooo John Doe!
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melinda:

This is exciting!
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common:

cool!
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geezerette:

Yay!
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chris:

woot!
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ultradamno:

Ready to Meet John Doe.
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Cheri Pi:

Smoking!
  7:22pm
Dean:

DJ with The Eyes was...amazing.

The Masque was more or less in the basement of a Pussycat Theater.
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melinda:

He's in Portland Maine now? I'm here too, so out of it, had no idea.
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geezerette:

Elks Lodge! :)
  7:25pm
Dean:

Did you attend, geezerette? I made it to one of the two nights.
Avatar 7:26pm
geezerette:

Can't remember! haha
  7:27pm
Dean:

Heh, we opened for Levi & the Rockats at the second Masque! Even got to borrow one of their amps.
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geezerette:

I loved them, great band! That whole Punk/ Rockabilly revival thing.
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geezerette:

Dean, did you know Art Fein?
  7:30pm
Dean:

I never saw the show, except for a YT clip or two featuring Richard Meltzer, whom I did know. Heard him--Meltzer--read poetry at Beyond Baroque and Al's Bar.
  7:31pm
b k:

I love John Doe in "Strait Country" with George Strait.
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geezerette:

Yeah, Meltzer was omnipresent.
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Cheri Pi:

Saw the film in the mid 80's at our repertory theater
  7:32pm
Dean:

Hepcats from Hell, the LA Reader columns...
  7:33pm
Mike tp:

I seen the Rockats once n their lead singer really did have an iguana in his trousers!I chalk it up to a gimmick to get audiences attention.they were good live.yheir song make your move was just released!..
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geezerette:

That version of L.A. was fun!!!!
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ultradamno:

That violin duo Decline sounds great. The original soundtrack was kind of a big deal for a high school kid living in Indiana.
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melinda:

I liked Border Radio. Also liked her later film Gas Food Lodging.
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geezerette:

Gotta see that.
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ultradamno:

I love Gas Food Lodging. A high point for Balk.
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ultradamno:

Will we discuss his turn on Wizards of Waverly Place?
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geezerette:

The humor in Punk lyrics and the great band names, great writing.
  7:37pm
JakeGould:

“Urgh: A Music War” Man… That is a VHS rental shop memory… That and “Face of Death”…
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ultradamno:

I remember Urgh being on Night Flight a lot. Some great stuff in there, Pere Ubu are breathtaking in it.
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ReneTLevins:

Gotta love John Doe. Hi all.
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ultradamno:

Only ten more minutes? This has flown by...
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geezerette:

Glad they're documenting that time.
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geezerette:

Thanks Devon & John!!!
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chris:

thanks, Devon and John!
  6:04am
Morgan:

Morning Clay, Morning all from Bay Ridge
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