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Every show starts with the ’70s! We’ll rediscover forgotten rockers, revisit unfairly maligned disco beats and replay power-pop favorites. Next: plenty of new releases, occasional live bands and more. Don’t let the nickname confuse you.

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Favoriting March 4, 2015: 3 hours of Stiff Records with guest Richard Balls, author of BE STIFF: THE STIFF RECORDS STORY

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Stiff Records was one of the most groundbreaking labels of the punk/new wave era, launching the careers of Nick Lowe, Elvis Costello, Madness, Lene Lovich, Ian Dury, Rachel Sweet, Wreckless Eric, and dozens of others.

British author Richard Balls -- who previously documented the life of Stiff star Ian Dury in a 1999 biography -- has put together a definitive history of the much-beloved label. I chatted with Richard about his blow-by-blow account of The World's Most Flexible Record Label, and of course you'll hear hit after hit from Stiff's glory days. Listen to the show, and find out why it took Balls to write about Stiff.


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Artist Track Album Label Year Comments Approx. start time
kursaal flyers  hit records   Favoriting chocs away!  uk    starting off with some pub rock, which will make more sense once you've heard the first part of the interview.  0:00:00 (Pop-up)
the 101ers  keys to your heart   Favoriting         0:02:22 (Pop-up)
tyla gang  texas chainsaw massacre boogie   Favoriting 7"  stiff  1976  Stiff BUY 4  0:05:53 (Pop-up)
dirty looks  let go   Favoriting         0:09:32 (Pop-up)
 
richard balls  interview part 1   Favoriting         0:15:19 (Pop-up)
kilburn & the high roads  father   Favoriting handsome  pye  1975    0:23:12 (Pop-up)
ducks deluxe  my my music   Favoriting taxi to the terminal zone  rca  1974    0:26:36 (Pop-up)
dr. feelgood  i can tell   Favoriting malpractice  columbia  1975    0:29:42 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 2   Favoriting         0:32:25 (Pop-up)
nick lowe  so it goes   Favoriting 7"  stiff  1976  Stiff BUY 1  0:39:17 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 3   Favoriting         0:42:06 (Pop-up)
the damned  new rose   Favoriting         0:45:52 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 4   Favoriting         0:48:35 (Pop-up)
rachel sweet  truckstop queen   Favoriting va-the akron compilation  stiff  1978    0:54:54 (Pop-up)
the bizarros  nova   Favoriting va-the akron compilation  stiff  1978    0:57:54 (Pop-up)
the waitresses  the comb   Favoriting va-the akron compilation  stiff  1978    1:01:15 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 5   Favoriting         1:04:39 (Pop-up)
elvis costello  (the angels wanna wear my) red shoes   Favoriting my aim is true  stiff  1977  Stiff SEEZ 3  1:12:13 (Pop-up)
ian dury  sex & drugs & rock & roll   Favoriting new boots and panties!!  stiff/arista  1978    1:14:37 (Pop-up)
nick lowe's last chicken in the shop  i knew the bride   Favoriting va-stiffs live  stiff/arista  1978    1:17:47 (Pop-up)
wreckless eric  whole wide world   Favoriting   stiff  1977    1:21:00 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 6   Favoriting         1:23:52 (Pop-up)
elvis costello  talking in the dark   Favoriting 7"  radar  1979  cover design by Barney Bubbles  1:31:23 (Pop-up)
ian dury and the blockheads  hit me with your rhythm stick   Favoriting 7"  stiff  1978  cover design by Barney Bubbles  1:33:22 (Pop-up)
graham parker & the rumour  stick to me   Favoriting stick to me  mercury  1977  cover design by Barney Bubbles  1:36:58 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 7   Favoriting         1:40:42 (Pop-up)
lene lovich  say when   Favoriting stateless  stiff/epic  1979    1:46:58 (Pop-up)
lene lovich  lucky number   Favoriting 7"  stiff  1978    1:49:47 (Pop-up)
lene lovich  new toy   Favoriting 12" single  stiff   1981    1:52:27 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 8   Favoriting         1:56:13 (Pop-up)
devo  be stiff   Favoriting 7"  stiff  1978    2:01:19 (Pop-up)
dave stewart & barbara gaskin  it's my party   Favoriting     1981  Stiff's first #1 single
(not the Dave Stewart who was in Eurythmics)
 
2:04:19 (Pop-up)
madness  baggy trousers   Favoriting nutty boys 12" ep  stiff      2:07:33 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 9   Favoriting         2:20:37 (Pop-up)
madness  house of fun   Favoriting complete madness  stiff  1982  Stiff's second #1 single  2:17:30 (Pop-up)
the belle stars  blame   Favoriting 7"  stiff  1982    2:20:16 (Pop-up)
the pogues  dark streets of london   Favoriting   stiff  1985    2:23:02 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 10   Favoriting         2:26:01 (Pop-up)
jona lewie  (you'll always find me in the) kitchen at parties   Favoriting on the other hand there's a fist  stiff america  1980    2:35:38 (Pop-up)
richard balls  interview part 11   Favoriting         2:38:49 (Pop-up)
wreckless eric  take the cash (k.a.s.h.)   Favoriting   stiff  1979    2:47:44 (Pop-up)
tenpole tudor  let the four winds blow   Favoriting let the four winds blow  stiff  1981    2:51:17 (Pop-up)
rachel sweet  b-a-b-y   Favoriting fool around  stiff/columbia  1979    2:54:43 (Pop-up)
 


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Listener comments!

  9:02pm
jon:

efd! stiff records! so it goes...
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Fuzzy:

Let's get stiff!
Avatar 9:09pm
Dr. Goot:

Undertakers of the Industry
  9:09pm
Jimmy:

Been looking forward to this show, efd!! Listening from Miami once again...
Avatar 9:11pm
RZ:

Hello, Evan and everyone!
  9:11pm
JakeGould:

Here we go!
Avatar 9:14pm
Loretta:

hi Evan!!!!! & a good evening y'all.....
  9:17pm
be rad:

Im interested to hear any Barney Bubbles content
Avatar 9:20pm
Holly in NC:

(quietly, guiltily, creeping into back of room) (hushed whisper) Hi everyone!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:22pm
efd:

hi everyone! Thanks for tuning in tonight, I think this will be a fun one!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:22pm
efd:

not that they all aren't fun, of course.
Avatar 9:23pm
steve:

hey folks. just wanted to say "Ballad of a Has Been Beauty Queen" by Brinsley Schwartz is a damn masterpiece
  9:25pm
jon:

great guest evan. im so loving this
Avatar 9:30pm
Danne D:

Hi EFD :)
Hi Funk Fans :)
Hi Holly :)
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:30pm
Uncle Michael:

Good evening.
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efd:

thanks jon, happy to hear it!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:30pm
Uncle Michael:

I'm here for porky prime cuts.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:31pm
coelacanth:

olá Evan and Funksters
...it's not often i miss only 1/2 an hour of a show & still plan to check out the archive!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:31pm
efd:

You're in the right place, UM!

And you've got a good plan, coelacanth.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:32pm
Stevel:

No Sleep Till Canvey Island is an amazing book. Order it directly from Will Birch. Soooooooo glad I just finished it. Tonight is picking up right where it left off.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:33pm
Uncle Michael:

I had to find a copy before Will found more copies to sell directly. I didn't have to play *too* much for it.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:35pm
Stevel:

That book is like 3.5 movies. Amazing, even if you know nothing about the era or later times. Better if you do.
  9:39pm
johnk77:

just raising a glass to
Eggs Over Easy
who inspired a lot of this
Avatar 9:40pm
Danne D:

Nick Lowe :D
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lowden11:

I saw Nick at the Bowery Ballroom last year when he came around. I am not kidding when I say it was one of the best concerts I have ever seen.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:41pm
coelacanth:

the Jesus of Cool
Avatar 9:42pm
Dr. Goot:

Basher was stalwart
  9:42pm
Yonkers Mike:

Every day for a month at lunchtime the floor mgr of J&R music would play side 1 of the Dirty Looks album. Loud! Loved, Take A Life & They Got Me Covered.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:47pm
efd:

johnk77, Eggs Over Easy are mentioned in the book although I don't think they came up in our conversation.
  9:49pm
johnk77:

@efd
thanks for the headsup and the rockin show
Jack O'Hara lives on Staten Island
and is still one of the great guitarists
  9:50pm
JakeGould:

Thanks @johnk77! Now I have more stuff to research. en.wikipedia.org...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:53pm
Uncle Michael:

Barney Bubbles should be getting some love right about now.
  9:55pm
johnk77:

@jakeg
my pleasure
also check out
The Moonlighters w/Bill Kirchen
and Tony Johnson
who had an lp produced
by Nick Lowe back in the day
Avatar 9:55pm
Dr. Goot:

"ring 434-3232 ask for Moira for your prize"
  9:55pm
JakeGould:

Thanks @UncleMichael! Now more to research. en.wikipedia.org...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:58pm
Stevel:

Rachel Sweet seemed huge and fascinating when they brought her out. Such a big voice.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 9:58pm
Uncle Michael:

Barney was elemental to the Stiff brand. He even designed the logo.
  9:58pm
JakeGould:

And the Akron compilation. www.discogs.com...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:00pm
Stevel:

I know the interview is already in the can, but did Stiff know what they were mining in Akron? The residue of Rocket from the Tombs, Electric Eels, etc?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:00pm
Stevel:

...and, were Pretenders ever on Stiff?
  10:02pm
johnk77:

@um and @jakeg
check out
https://davidwills.wordpress.com/tag/barney-bubbles/
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efd:

Pretenders weren't on Stiff as far as I recall. The Akron album came out of the label working with Devo, but I don't know how aware Stiff folks were of the parallel Cleveland scene.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:03pm
Stevel:

The Waitresses were so white-funky. (Great thing.)

BTW, as if it needs to be said, this is a fan-fucking-tastic show.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:03pm
coelacanth:

tenpole tudor was- pretenders' lead singer's proclaimed "favorite band".
Avatar 10:04pm
Callieflower:

Tonight's show is amazing, Evan :)
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:04pm
Stevel:

Someone really needs to update The Waitresses Wiki

en.wikipedia.org...
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coelacanth:

i remember that. i assumed the labels were affiliated.
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Uncle Michael:

Thanks for the link, John.
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Uncle Michael:

There ya go!
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efd:

fear not, Barney Bubbles fans, he'll come up again.
  10:12pm
Bob Ham:

My request: Motorhead's "Leaving Here"
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:13pm
Stevel:

Bought My Aim is True after hearing it in the record store. (Columbia, no doubt.)
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Pete from Boston (and NJ):

Richard Balls sounds a bit like an English Dave Emory.
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coelacanth:

can we go back in time and put motorhead on stiff?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:14pm
Stevel:

coelacanth: Makes one wonder how close it might have been.
  10:15pm
JakeGould:

@Pete: So Stiff records was an inside job?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:17pm
coelacanth:

the timing was close. but Lemmy was coming from an established band.
  10:18pm
johnk77:

@um
you are welcome
David Wills
is my stepdaughter's biodad
@coelacanth
Commander Cody and the Moonlighters
did european rockabilly package tours
headlined by tenpole tudor
Bill Kirchen told me
James Honeyman-Scott
told him the Moonlighters
were his favorite band
and jammed with them
every time they were in the uk
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:18pm
coelacanth:

new digs and prospects of a job.
Avatar 10:18pm
Dr. Goot:

www.youtube.com...
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coelacanth:

wow,johnk77! you are talking about THE Commander Cody right?!
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Parq:

Cannot even begin to tell you what an impact "Stiffs Live" had on me when it came out. We all talk about albums changing our lives, but this is one of the very few that genuinely, literally changed mine.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:20pm
Faye:

good companion to straightening out your tax documents!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:21pm
Parq:

And, I misread the notes when it came out and thought the name of the band was "Last Chicken in the Soup". To this day, I prefer that.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:21pm
Faye:

I also have to point out that I too fly the Barney Bubbles flag
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Cubicle Carl:

Was that really Nick Lowe or sped up Grateful Dead?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
efd:

Faye, that is not in the least bit surprising!
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coelacanth:

i have that Dave Edmonds 45.he was one of my gateway artists.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
Stevel:

Hey Faye. Not surprising that you are also a BB fan. So many graphics that I love were created by him.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:23pm
Pete from Boston (and NJ):

Jake: You'll have to refer back to episode 73, Stiff Records and the General Motors Political Machine.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:25pm
coelacanth:

...'sorry- "i knew the bride" by Edmonds.
  10:25pm
johnk77:

@coelacanth
yes sir, george frayne
still rockin
also, the band on most of my aim is true is
john mcphee
shaun hopper
and the sadly late
johnny ciambotti
and micky shine
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:26pm
Uncle Michael:

I'm seeing Elvis solo tomorrow night.
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efd:

couldn't get anyone to go with you, huh.
  10:27pm
johnk77:

sorry, geezer lockup
john mcfee
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:27pm
Uncle Michael:

har har
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Pete from Boston (and NJ):

You don't fool me, Emory.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
coelacanth:

huh. they're not credited are they.
i always thought it was the attractions.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:28pm
Stevel:

Elvis, without Stiff, very likely, but probably different. Ian Dury? Guessing not in the US.

UM: Don't go home alone. Play the groupie card.
  10:28pm
herb.nyc:

yep, that "stiffs live", yowza
  10:29pm
herb.nyc:

oh to've been a fly on wall at Stiffs...
  10:30pm
herb.nyc:

...so this book is a MUST; great show
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efd:

thanks herb! And I agree about the book!
  10:31pm
JakeGould:

The second I hear about “Edward the friendly Spook,” you win Pete.
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coelacanth:

LOVE this one!
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coelacanth:

listen to the bass!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:34pm
Uncle Michael:

Any Humphrey Ocean & the Hardy Annuals in store?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:35pm
Stevel:

coelacanth: Oh yeah, the bass. So much good bass from that era, but this is something else.
  10:36pm
Carmichael:

Ian Dury forever! Hi Evan!!
  10:36pm
JakeGould:

Some mensch named “stiffone” on 45cat compiled this. www.45cat.com...
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coelacanth:

dury was a genius.
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coelacanth:

i'm pulling out those records!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:37pm
Uncle Michael:

Will Birch's Ian Dury book is a good read too.
  10:38pm
JakeGould:

And this: barneybubbles.com...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:38pm
Stevel:

UM: Probably next up on the acquisition list.
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coelacanth:

i Loved this guy (these guys) at the time too.
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efd:

most likely no Humphrey Ocean, UM. I'll leave that for you.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:39pm
coelacanth:

this was called punkrock! (and my family and most friends thought i was nuts for liking it!)
Avatar 10:40pm
glenn:

oh, florida. news.nationalpost.com...
Avatar 10:40pm
Danne D:

Fantastic show EFD :)
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:40pm
Uncle Michael:

I can do that.
  10:41pm
Carmichael:

Man, I used to love Rumour.
  10:43pm
herb.nyc:

(BALLS is a nice punk name)
Avatar 10:44pm
glenn:

especially when his first name is dick.
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Cubicle Carl:

Love is forever, Carmichael.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:44pm
Uncle Michael:

Dead toured Canada by train.
Avatar 10:45pm
glenn:

he's talking about the festival express.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:45pm
Uncle Michael:

The Grateful Dead Canadian tour is documented in the film Festival Express.
Avatar 10:45pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

- home - finally !!...Thank Bob for archives...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:45pm
Stevel:

Dead train tour. Decent rock doc.

www.imdb.com...
  10:45pm
Carmichael:

Festival Express, UM?
  10:45pm
johnk77:

@jakeg thanks
here is barney bubbles
lp art for carlene carter
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gormanghast/6913692564/
johnny ciambotti
besides playing bass on most of
my aim is true
was carlene's manager
in this period 1979->1980 or so
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coelacanth:

but home is where the heart is.
  10:48pm
JakeGould:

Thanks, JohnK77: Easier to view here. www.discogs.com...
  10:48pm
Carmichael:

Coelecanth, are you a Fairport fan?
Avatar 10:48pm
glenn:

it was more than just the dead. if i remember correctly, they weren't even the headliners.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:49pm
coelacanth:

this show is inspiring me. i'm going to need a new needle.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:50pm
Uncle Michael:

They were the headliners. The band...Janis...others. Lots of CanCon like Ian and Sylvia...Mashmakan...
Avatar 10:50pm
glenn:

tom rush, buddy guy.
Avatar 10:51pm
glenn:

ummmm. who else?
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:51pm
Stevel:

Festival Express? Sha Na Na. Really.
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:51pm
Uncle Michael:

The best scenes are the drunken jams on the train's bar cars.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:51pm
coelacanth:

Carmichael, fairport convention?
Avatar 10:51pm
drewo:

Love the show Evan! I had the good luck to see Lene Lovich at Hurrah back in the day.
  10:53pm
JakeGould:

I donate to the station just because it gives me an edumacation. Thanks Evan!
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 10:53pm
Uncle Michael:

I'm going to listen to the remainder in the dark...long day tomorrow. Great stuff, Evan. Night everyone.
  10:53pm
Carmichael:

I remember a group singing "My Bucket's got a Hole". Joplin, Garcia, danko and others.
  10:54pm
Carmichael:

Coelecanth, you quoted a line from a famous Fairport Convention song. Probably accidentally ...
Avatar 10:55pm
glenn:

coelacanth, get thee to the archives and listen to all the fairport you can.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:55pm
efd:

thanks UM, enjoy the darkness.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:56pm
coelacanth:

i quite like fairport convention during the Sandy Denny period.(even when she wasn't singing.) but "home is where the heart is" is my favorite Lena Lovitch song.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:56pm
Pete from Boston (and NJ):

I'm really enjoying this show.
Avatar 10:56pm
glenn:

isn't that a richard and linda song?
Avatar 10:57pm
Dr. Goot:

This is fun. Lene plays the sax pretty well too...
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:57pm
Parq:

The success of "New Toy" kind of set the stage for "Blinded Me with Science", which -- oh, God, what would late '82 have been without it?
  10:57pm
JakeGould:

Fairport Convention is where the heart is. lyrics.wikia.com...
  10:57pm
Carmichael:

Yes, Glenn. A whole different song, apparently.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 10:58pm
coelacanth:

i don't know if i've ever heard that f p song.
  10:59pm
Carmichael:

And apropos of nothing, I am a huge Devo fan.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:00pm
coelacanth:

that Devo ep on stiff is Amazing.
  11:01pm
JakeGould:

Carmichael? Really? Someone on WFMU likes Devo? That’s unusual.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:02pm
coelacanth:

speak of the devo!
  11:02pm
JakeGould:

Devo on Stiff. www.discogs.com...
  11:04pm
Carmichael:

Ha ha. To hell with alla yous ...
Avatar 11:04pm
Dr. Goot:

www.youtube.com...
  11:04pm
Carmichael:

Duty Now and For the Future.
Avatar 11:05pm
Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

...we're all Devo...
  11:06pm
Carmichael:

Dave Stewart plays Gretsch guitars. That's why he's so cool.
  11:06pm
JakeGould:

Carmichael, what are you? A copy of “Guitar Player?”
  11:06pm
PJ:

Nothing about the Pogues, the last band that had some success on the label?
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:07pm
coelacanth:

Carmichael, that 2nd album gets shit-talked but i think it's spectacular!
  11:07pm
Carmichael:

I saw Devo 2 summers ago. They blasted away everyone waiting for Blondie.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:07pm
efd:

I should point out this is not the Eurythmics' Dave Stewart.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:08pm
coelacanth:

and the Lesley Gore tribute continues.
  11:08pm
Carmichael:

Oh shit, thanks for clarifying. Never mind ...
Avatar The Evan "Funk" Davies Show Marathon 2024 Swag For Life Member 11:09pm
Stevel:

Glad you pointed that out. I'd have guessed otherwise.

Madness. This song is on one of my favorite albums ever,
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:09pm
efd:

I naturally made the same assumption, given the time period.
  11:09pm
Carmichael:

I loves me some Gretsches, Jake.
Avatar Swag For Life Member 11:10pm
coelacanth:

i'm assuming that's with Bob 2; but was Alan still amongst us?(them)
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steve:

i cant even believe how much awesome has been packed into the past 2 hours
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steve:

man, i need this book
  11:13pm
Carmichael:

Plug the book again Evan, while my wallet is fat.
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Danne D:

agreed steve :)
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Pete from Boston (and NJ):

Holy crap, I just remembered the Colgate Pump commercial set to the music of "Baggy Trousers"!
  11:14pm
Carmichael:

Has no one yet mentioned Jake Riviera?
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efd:

he was mentioned quite a bit earlier in the show, but he left the label a year after it started up.
  11:16pm
JakeGould:

I know for a fact that “Wham!” and “Frankie Goes to Hollywood” shared the same stylist who came up with those baggy t-shirts… And she’s alive and well in NYC.
  11:17pm
Carmichael:

Thanks, Evan.
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steve:

"Madness invented ska." -Ronald Thomas Clontle
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Dr. Goot:

I believe Riviera went on to Radar and F-Beat after Stiff.
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efd:

correct, Dr. Goot!
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coelacanth:

Ha! ronald thomas clontle needs to get out more!
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Dr. Goot:

www.youtube.com...
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efd:

Here's a link to Richard Balls' book on Amazon:
www.amazon.com...

It's also available from Amazon in the UK. Publisher is Soundcheck if you'd like to special order it through your local indie bookshop.
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glenn:

huh. i thought dave stewart played baseball.
  11:27pm
JakeGould:

Soundcheck Books: www.soundcheckbooks.co.uk
  11:27pm
johnk77:

my fave shane memory
pogues supporting violent femmes
at wolf trap
mid-set shane face plants unconscious
down stage center
spider steps up to front the band
with "no problem, happens all the time"
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Revolution Rabbit Nov63:

It is good to hear the Pogues.
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Stevel:

Bought the book. I don't want this one from the library. I want it on the shelf.
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Dr. Goot:

Great show Mssrs. "Funk" Davies and Balls. Thanks!
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coelacanth:

Devo was an extremely powerful punk rock band,early on.
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coelacanth:

i've only seen a few stiff artists. the pogues were one- but Shane wasn't there. (i don't know if he was supposed to be or not.)
  11:34pm
johnk77:

saw both devo
and madness
live at the new old waldorf sf
both great
and both featuring lots of
choreography
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Michael Shelley:

great show Evan!
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efd:

I just have to say, the absolute smartest thing I did leading up to this show was to spend last night timing it all out. The first time I worked it out it ended up running until about 12:20am!
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coelacanth:

i did see Macgowan, but with an alternate band. (i don't think that counts as a "stiff artist"!)
  11:37pm
JakeGould:

Wow! Now I know Jona Lewie does this song! Yup, I appreciate yet don’t have the knowledge at times.
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efd:

oh gosh, thanks Michael! High praise indeed coming from you!
  11:38pm
johnk77:

cbs records became
much less freewheeling
and more corporate
in the period 1982->1983
@efd
incredibly great work:>
  11:38pm
bkd69:

loving this...I never realized how much of my taste belonged to stiff
  11:39pm
bkd69:

I love the Ikea commercial with Jona Lewie
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coelacanth:

you could go till 12:20. you have my permission.
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coelacanth:

whole wide world never got a slick production.
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coelacanth:

...but its understated-ness is part of what i Love about it.
  11:44pm
johnk77:

wreckless eric
still great live
  11:46pm
bkd69:

efd, that radio station in LI was WLIR, I'm sure, wasn't it? I don't Lene ever getting really big here, except to us geeks who read the credits in the liner notes.
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efd:

Correctamundo, bkd69! There was a big Paterson Silk store across the street.
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coelacanth:

i remember lucky number & home getting played a lot. (maybe just in my bubble?)
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coelacanth:

sweet! 2 of my favorites in a row!
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Stevel:

I was lucky to be near decent radio during the 73-86 years. KTCL, Fort Collins CO, WORT, Madison, WI, KFML Denver (RIP, long ago.) There was also an early Alternative-format statin in Pittsburgh from 86'88 (forget the call letters)

Its hard to remember how difficult it could be to hear different music, pre internet. Still today, there's a lot to cut through.

Thanks efd and WFMU. Pledging again soon!
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Stevel:

coelacanth: That was MY bubble.
  11:56pm
herb.nyc:

i should reread WEric "Dysfunctional Success"
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efd:

Huge thanks to everyone for listening and commenting! If you liked this show I think you'll be interested in picking up my premium CD during the marathon next week and the week after!
  11:56pm
bkd69:

I wouldn't trade the modern state of the industry for the bad old days at all. I mean, limited as it was, the 80's did have one of the greatest varieties of music in the top 40 since the 60's, but while we're scaling down from musicians having their own private planes, we're having many more musicians scaling up to being able to make a better income from music.
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Tome:

sPeCtAcULaR show as always EFD,, ! just got in from listening on the road ,, whew ,, great timing,, stuff is gonna freeze up out there ,, but in b'klyn so far so good just s slushy messy even ,,, thus far,
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coelacanth:

fortunately there were bubbles here and there.

...in my jr high school,which wasn't small, there were 5 of us who openly embraced "punkrock"...or even new wave.
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Danne D:

Thanks for yet another truly outstanding show Evan :) I haven't been commenting much but I've been kicking back and enjoying the songs and interview :)

Have a good night Everyone :)
Take care EFD :)
Bye Holly :)

Please early pledge often next week folks!
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coelacanth:

Thanks efd Great interview Great show per usual
ciao peoples.
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Pete from Boston (and NJ):

What a great show to stumble upon tonight. Good work.
  12:00am
JakeGould:

“Its hard to remember how difficult it could be to hear different music, pre internet. Still today, there's a lot to cut through.” Indeed. Mixed feelings on how the Internet has opened up the world to more music and creativity, but I think it’s all for the better.
  12:01am
bkd69:

I paused it earlier, so it's not over yet for me!!! :-)
  4:44pm
Mark in Toronto:

I've been regularly listening to various shows on WFMU over the past 2 years. After Irwin's show on industrial musicals, this is the best show I've ever heard. Interesting subject matter, knowledgeable guest, the best music, you can't ask for much more. Evan, thanks!
  8:56pm
Stefan Sonic:

I did not see any songs played by The Plasmatics from this show, and they were on the Stiff label...
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