The pop world mourns the passing of Andy Paley. As a singer, musician, songwriter, producer, and musical collaborator, Andy Paley built a stunning body of work from the 1970s to today. Our condolences to all of his family and loved ones, but especially to some people we know, for whom this is not just a loss of a musical idol, but a personal loss of a friend and colleague.
On behalf of these friends, and on behalf of all of us who adore pop music, we wanted to offer a humble tribute to Andy Paley, from his old group the Sidewinders to his shoulda-been-a-household-name billing as the Paley Brothers (with Jonathan Paley), his work with Brian Wilson, the Paley Brothers' team-ups with the Ramones and the Flashcubes, his integral involvement with Tom Kenny and the Hi-Seas and--of course!--SpongeBob SquarePants. We didn't even scratch the surface of Andy Paley's vibrant and memorable legacy.
But we played a few things. A rendezvous with ecstasy. Tell me tonight. Tossin' and turnin' in the night time. Come on let's go. The best day ever.
Come out and play.
Here's to you and yours, Mr. Paley. You're the best. This is what rock 'n' roll radio sounded like on another Sunday night in Syracuse this week.
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TIRnRR # 1262: 12/1/2024
TIRnRR FRESH SPINS! Tracks we think we ain't played before are listed in bold.
THE PALEY BROTHERS: Ecstasy (Real Gone Music, The Complete Recordings)
PETER HAMMILL: Birthday Special (Charisma, Nadir's Big Chance)
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BRIAN WILSON: Night Time (Sire, Brian Wilson)
XTC: Making Plans For Nigel (Virgin, Upsy Daisy Assortment)
SLYBOOTS: If We Could Let Go (single) THE COASTERS: Yakety Yak (Rhino, Yakety Yak--The Platinum Collection)
TOM PETTY AND THE HEARTBREAKERS: U Get Me High (Reprise, Hypnotic Eye)
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THE PALEY BROTHERS: Tell Me Tonight (Sire, The Paley Brothers)
GANG OF FOUR: I Found That Essence Rare (Rhino, Entertainment!)
MARY LOU LORD: Driven Away (Kill Rock Stars, Speeding Motorcycle)
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THE SIDEWINDERS: Bad Dreams (RCA, The Sidewinders)
SPITBALLS: I Can Only Give You Everything (Castle, VA: Home Of The Hits/The Beserkley Story)
BLONDIE: Union City Blue (Chrysalis, The Platinum Collection)
BETH PEABODY: Don't Play (single)
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THE BANGLES: Tell Me (Columbia, All Over The Place)
ANDY PALEY: Butterfly
THE BEAU BRUMMELS: Laugh Laugh [alternative version] (Sundazed, San Fran Sessions)
THE BEE GEES: Spicks And Specks (Festival, Brilliant From Birth)
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The Greatest Record Ever Made!
THE BENT BACKED TULIPS: Tie Me Down (eggBERT, Looking Through...)
THE RAMONES: Locket Love (Rhino, Rocket To Russia)
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THE PALEY BROTHERS: You're The Best (Sire, The Paley Brothers)
THE BYRDS: You Won't Have To Cry (Columbia, Mr. Tambourine Man)
THE STALLIONS: Why (Junk, Hey Baby It’s The Stallions)
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TELEVISION: See No Evil (Elektra, Marquee Moon)
THEE HEADCOATEES: Swallow My Pride (Damaged Goods, Sisters Of Suave)
THE TEMPTATIONS: Ain't Too Proud To Beg (Motown, Gold)
THE TROGGS: Our Love Will Still Be There (Fontana, Archeology [1966-1976])
THE PALEY BROTHERS: Rendezvous (Real Gone Music, The Complete Recordings)
THE BEATLES: The Word (Apple, Rubber Soul)
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SPONGEBOB SQUAREPANTS: The Best Day Ever (Nick, The Best Day Ever)
THE MONKEES: (Theme From) The Monkees [TV version] (Rhino, The Monkees)
