We are mortal. Our art is immortal.
This week we mourn the passing of a genius, a mortal angel named Brian Wilson. The music he created will live forever, immortal indeed, and while that fact is of little comfort to those who were closest to Wilson in real life, it serves as a reminder that the magic we create can be grander than the accumulated summer days (and summer nights) of our short lives. The good work we do outlives us. The spark of inspiration and the act of creation channel the divine.
God only knows what we'd be without it.
We will return to this legacy in two weeks, with a special show on July 6th: GOOD VIBRATIONS: Brian Wilson and the Legend of Summer. In a world gone mad, love and mercy are what we need tonight. This is what rock 'n' roll radio sounded like on another Sunday night at the beach in Syracuse this week.
This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio with Dana & Carl airs Sunday nights from 9 to Midnight Eastern, on the air in Syracuse at SPARK! WSPJ 103.3 and 93.7 FM, streaming at SPARK stream, and on the Radio Garden app as WESTCOTT RADIO.
You can read all about this show's long and weird history here: Boppin' The Whole Friggin' Planet (The History Of THIS IS ROCK 'N' ROLL RADIO). You can follow Carl's daily blog at Boppin' (Like The Hip Folks Do).
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Carl's latest book The Greatest Record Ever Made! (Volume 1) is now available, and you can order an autographed copy here. You can still get Carl's previous book Gabba Gabba Hey! A Conversation With The Ramones from publisher Rare Bird Books, OR an autographed copy here. If you like the books, please consider leaving a rating and/or review at the usual online resources.
The many fine This Is Rock 'n' Roll Radio compilation albums are still available, each full of that rockin' pop sound you crave. A portion of all sales benefit our perpetually cash-strapped community radio project:
TIRnRR # 1291: 6/22/2025
TIRnRR FRESH SPINS! Tracks we think we ain't played before are listed in bold
BRIAN WILSON: Love And Mercy (Rhino, Brian Wilson)
THE STEMS: Love Will Grow (Rhino, VA: Children Of Nuggets)
JANNE BORGH FANCLUB: The Queen Of Maybe (Busy Bee, Post Modern)
COCKEYED GHOST: About Jill (Big Deal, Keep Yourself Amused)
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THE DREAM SYNDICATE: Tell Me When It's Over (Rhino, VA: Children Of Nuggets)
THE BEACH BOYS: In My Room (Capitol, Surfer Girl/Shut Down Vol. 2)
DWIGHT TWILLEY: Alone In My Room (Iconoclassic, Twilley)
BROWNSVILLE STATION: Smokin' In The Boys Room (Rhino, Smokin' In The Boys Room: The Best Of Brownsville Station)
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THE SEARCHERS: When You Walk In The Room (Sequel, 30th Anniversary Collection)
BRIAN WILSON: Heroes And Villains (Nonesuch, Brian Wilson Presents SMiLE)
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THE BANGLES: Hero Takes A Fall (Columbia, All Over The Place)
THE BEACH BOYS: Surf's Up (Capitol, The SMiLE Sessions)
THE VELVET UNDERGROUND: Sunday Morning (Polydor, Peel Slowly And See)
THE MONKEES: Pleasant Valley Sunday (Rhino, Pisces, Aquarius, Capricorn & Jones, Ltd.)
THE GO-BETWEENS: Streets Of Your Town (Festival, Bellavista Terrace)
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BRIAN WILSON FEATURING CARNIE AND WENDY WILSON: Do It Again (MCA, BRIAN WILSON: I Just Wasn't Made For These Times)
PAUL McCARTNEY AND WINGS: Again And Again And Again Capitol, Back To The Egg)
ALEX CHILTON: Free Again [original mono mix] (Big Beat, VA: Thank You Friends--The Ardent Records Story)
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BRIAN WILSON AND ANDY PALEY: You're Still A Mystery
THE MnM'S: I'm Tired (Burger, Melts In Your Ears 1980-81)
THE KINKS: Sleepless Night (Velvel, Sleepwalker)
THEE HEADCOATEES: Teenage Kicks (Damaged Goods, Punk Girls)
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The Greatest Record Ever Made!
THE BEACH BOYS: God Only Knows (Capitol, Pet Sounds)
BIG STAR: Thirteen (Ardent, # 1 Record/Radio City)
THE RAMONES: I Want You Around [Ed Stasium version] (Rhino, Road To Ruin)
MARY LOU LORD: Some Jingle Jangle Morning (Work, Got No Shadow)
SPECTRAFLAME: Golden Years (single) --
BRIAN WILSON: She Says That She Needs Me (Giant, Imagination)
THE BOBBY FULLER FOUR: Saturday Night (Mustang, Never To Be Forgotten)
BRIAN WILSON AND MIKE LOVE: Gettin' Hungry (Brother, single)
LULU: Forget Me Baby (RPM, Shout! The Complete Decca Recordings)
BRIAN WILSON AND VAN DYKE PARKS: Wings Of A Dove (Warner Brothers, Orange Crate Art)
THE ZOMBIES: What More Can I Do (Big Beat, Zombie Heaven)
GLEN CAMPBELL: Guess I'm Dumb (Capitol, THE HONEYS: The Honeys Collection)
THE CRICKLE: Place In My Heart (ROIR, VA: Garage Sale--19 Wylde And Savage Bands!)
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THE BEACH BOYS: Don't Worry Baby (Capitol, Surfer Girl/Shut Down Vol. 2)
THE CANDY BUTCHERS: Worry My Dome (RPM, Play With Your Head)
ANNETTE FUNICELLO [with THE BEACH BOYS]: The Monkey's Uncle (Rhino, The Best Of Annette)
LES HANDCLAPS: Shake Your Tail Feather (RPM, Play With Your Head)
NEIL DIAMOND WITH BRIAN WILSON: Delirious Love (Columbia, 12 Songs [deluxe edition])
LEW LEWIS: Do Just What You Want (Stiff, Save The Wail)
BRIAN WILSON: 'Til I Die (MCA, I Just Wasn't Made For These Times)
THE BEATLES: I'm So Tired (Apple, The Beatles)
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BRIAN WILSON AND FRIENDS: Our Prayer (BMG, Brian Wilson & Friends)
BRIAN WILSON AND FRIENDS: This Beautiful Day (BMG, Brian Wilson & Friends)
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