purple haze

Today in history:

Bugsy Siegel opens the Flamingo.

Jimi Hendrix writes Purple Haze.

The Exorcist opens.

Magical Mystery Tour broadcast.

Kwanza is celebrated.

80 deaths caused by snowstorm in the northeast.

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Unsurprisingly we here at The Back Bar have an affinity with having a bit of a tipple, so who better to join us this week than the whisky sibling duo of Gordon and Ally Stevenson, the co-founders of Turntable Whisky. 

They've just released their first three "tracks" earlier in April, so we sat down to discuss all things uisge beath with these handsome fellas. This was a great chat, learning about the inspiration behind the launch of Turntable and the magic of blended whisky!

There's the usual competition come heroes & zeros time and a double dose of speed round as well. Enjoy the chat and do yourself a favour and get your own track of Turntable 

Rusia y Ucrania avanzan en un borrador de acuerdo para frenar la guerra. El presidente ucraniano, Volodímir Zelenski compareció ante el Congreso de Estados Unidos para pedir ayuda al presidente Joe Biden. En línea con este asunto, José Luis Escrivá explica hoy en el Congreso el plan de acogida a refugiados ucranianos. Por su parte, el Ministerio de Sanidad aborda con las comunidades un protocolo para garantizar su asistencia sanitaria. Mientras, Pedro Sánchez pide desacoplar el precio del gas y el de la electricidad para frenar el incremento de la factura de la luz. Desde el PP, Alberto Núñez Feijóo pide una bajada inmediata de impuestos. Por otro lado, el precio medio mayorista de la electricidad bajará este jueves un 17,6 % y terminamos celebrando los 55 años de Purple Haze de Jimi Hendrix.

Edición · Jorge Quiroga
Realización · Susana León

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TIMESTAMPS

00:02:50 - Cold Open

00:04:25  - GSH Introduction

00:05:05 - Show Open 

00:11:40 - Flight Deck: Male Lizzo

00:33:40 - The Story Continues: Purple Haze to DHM

00:51:05 - GSTv

01:12:50 - The Music Behind The Story

01:20:15 - Lyric Video: LSK

01:39:30 - TSC: DHM | Ch. 2 - Buckhead Livin’

01:57:45 - Tell Me Something Good: God Body Bingo and Megan Pete, THEE Graduate

EPISODE PLAYLIST

Intro Medley

Rock My World x Purple Haze

WhiteGirl Remix x Purple Haze

What’s Up Remix x DHM ft YNOTT

We Runnin’ Thangs x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic ft Hitman Sam

Shut Up x Purple Haze ft Lil’ Green

We So Fly x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic ft P. Henry Trotter IV and BT

California Roll x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic ft Buckhead Redd

Guarantee x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic ft P. Henry Trotter IV and Trilla

Spoil You x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic + P. Henry Trotter IV

Go Hard x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic + P. Henry Trotter IV

I Do It Cause x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic + P. Henry Trotter IV

Red Cup x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic + P. Henry Trotter IV

Resume x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic + P. Henry Trotter IV

Brand New x C.O.D. DecaturboyMusic + P. Henry Trotter IV

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Today we discuss debut albums, but more specifically, the first song on a debut album.  Without the benefit of a single, this song theoretically serves as an introduction to the world.  We explore some of the more classic introductions as well as some songs that might be a bit overlooked.  

Song Samples from the Discussion:

Steely Dan – “Do It Again” from Can’t Buy A Thrill (1972)

The Doors – “Break On Through (To The Other Side)” from The Doors (1967)

Van Halen – “Running With The Devil” from Van Halen (1978)

Jimi Hendrix – “Purple Haze” from Are You Experienced? (1967)

The Black Crowes – “Twice As Hard” from Shake Your Money Maker (1990)

Living Colour – “Cult Of Personality” from Vivid (1988)
The Cars – “Let The Good Times Roll” from The Cars (1978)

U2 – “I Will Follow” from Boy (1980)

Phish – “Fee” from Junta (1988)

Interpol – “Untitled” from Turn On The Bright Lights (2002)

Joanna Newsom – “Bridges & Balloons” from Milk-Eyed Mender (2004)

Boston – “More Than A Feeling” from Boston (1976)

Violent Femmes – “Blister In The Sun” from Violent Femmes (1983)

Guns N Roses – “Welcome To The Jungle” from Appetite For Destruction (1987)

Blues Traveler – “But Anyway” from Blues Traveler (1990)

Eazy-E – “Still Talkin” from Eazy-Duz-It (1990)

Wu-Tang Clan – “Bring Da Ruckus” from Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) (1993)

Brian Eno – “Needle In the Camel’s Eye” from Here Come The Warm Jets (1974)

Bon Jovi – “Runaway” from Bon Jovi (1984)

Motley Crue – “Live Wire” from Too Fast For Love (1981)

R.E.M. – “Radio Free Europe” from Murmur (1983)

Pink Floyd – “Astronomy Domine” from Piper At The Gates Of Dawn (1967)

Bloc Party – “Like Eating Glass” from Silent Alarm (2005)

Big Star – “Feel” from #1 Record (1972)

From Hendrix to Brouwer to Lennon/McCartney to a lively Jota......