George Koodray's RadioACTIVE Fusion

17/11/2025

Yes, Virginia, there ARE some God-awful covers out there.

17/11/2025

Ladies and Gentlemen...the Rutles!

The Rutles' 'I Must be in Love' from the 'The Rutles' spin-off from Rutland Weekend Television. Neil Innes and Eric Idle starred as the Lennon and McCartney ...

10/11/2025

Do you wake up feeling this way sometimes?

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08/11/2025

Such sad news. Young man.

06/11/2025

Who was Glen Campbell, and why was he such a versatile performer?
Glen Campbell, born in Arkansas in 1936, was a rare artist who could cross seamlessly between country, pop, and rock. He began as one of the most sought-after session musicians in Los Angeles, playing guitar for stars like Elvis Presley, Frank Sinatra, and the Beach Boys. His blend of charm, musical talent, and pure vocal tone made him a star in his own right.

How did he rise to stardom?

Campbell broke through in the late 1960s with hits like “Gentle on My Mind,” “By the Time I Get to Phoenix,” and “Wichita Lineman.” His smooth voice and emotional delivery gave country music a new sophistication. His television show, The Glen Campbell Goodtime Hour, brought his music into millions of homes and helped broaden the appeal of country-pop crossover.

What made his artistry unique?

Glen wasn’t just a singer — he was a world-class guitarist known for his precise yet soulful playing. His songs often blended orchestral arrangements with heartfelt lyrics, creating a sound that felt both modern and timeless. His ability to interpret the songs of writers like Jimmy Webb and John Hartford turned simple melodies into emotional masterpieces.

How is he remembered today?

Even as he battled Alzheimer’s disease later in life, Campbell faced it with courage and grace, continuing to perform and record until his final days. His farewell song, “I’m Not Gonna Miss You,” became a poignant symbol of resilience. Glen Campbell’s legacy lives on as one of the most talented, respected, and beloved artists in American music history.

05/11/2025

Bad Company frontman Paul Rodgers has announced that he will not be joining his bandmates for their Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, Nov. 8, due to his health.

In a statement released Monday, Rodgers said that he had hoped to reunite with his band for the ceremony and that his singing voice remains strong, but "it's the stress of everything else" that prompted him to bow out.

He added that Bad Company music will be performed at the ceremony, courtesy of drummer Simon Kirke and "some outstanding musicians [who] will be stepping in for me —
guaranteed to rock."

Kirk will be the only Bad Company cofounder at the ceremony. Founding guitarist Mick Ralphs passed away in June. Founding bassist Boz Burrell died in 2006.

The 2025 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony will stream live on Disney + this Friday.

05/11/2025

Iggy Pop does love going shirtless.

01/11/2025

Rush's Geddy Lee will be at the edge of his seat for Game 6 tonight. He is the ultimate baseball fan and loves his Jays.

30/10/2025

He tells me he enjoyed the show yesterday. This is how he looks when he's happy.

Actually, it's how Chat GPT adapted ME into the monster with my new passport picture. I don't quite see the resemblance.

29/10/2025

While he was almost overly gregarious in 'The Bride of Frankenstein,' the 'monster,' Boris Karloff, was known to sing a tune or two, also.

He was probably the gentlest and most lovable guy to play a 'monster' and, in this video, he 'marries' up his singing ability with the great Rosemary Clooney.

Happy Halloween!

29/10/2025

That one would get Ringo through the whole three hours of the big show.

29/10/2025

Jackie Gleason's family background was, according to most accounts, almost Dickensian. It was marked by severe illness and grinding poverty, in any event. His father was a henpecked insurance clerk who took his myriad disappointments in life out in drink. He deserted the family when Jackie was nine. His mother was overprotective of her younger son, who died when Jackie was in his teens. An older brother, Clemence, died, probably of tuberculosis, at the age of 14, when Jackie was three.

In the 1930s, before he ever really made it even in small-time venues, Gleason was a bartender at a bar in Newark, NJ, called The Blue Mirror. He wore his apron high on the chest just like he did as his "Joe the Bartender" character 30 years later on his television show, and he entertained the patrons with his antics, just like "Joe the Bartender." Eventually, he got such a following that the owner gave him a chance at the microphone on stage. The rest, as they say, is history. This was also a time when he actually lived and slept in the back room with the empty bottles, etc. Naturally, of course, it was across the street from a pool hall that he patronized in the afternoons after he was finished cleaning up the Blue Mirror.

"Drinking removes warts and pimples. Not from me. But from those I look at."

Jackie Gleason was a mentor and frequent drinking buddy of Frank Sinatra. It was Gleason who first introduced Sinatra to Jack Daniels whiskey, which became Sinatra's signature drink.

Gleason recorded a number of albums featuring instrumental "mood music" (what is now known today as "lounge music"). Gleason served as producer, bandleader, and (on occasion) vibraphone player, despite the fact that he couldn't read sheet music. Several of the albums included original compositions by Gleason. One album, "Lonesome Echo", topped the charts in 1955, and featured an album cover with original art by Salvador Dalí. When asked what inspired him to became a "mood music" legend, Gleason replied, "Every time I ever watched Clark Gable do a love scene in the movies, I'd hear this really pretty music, real romantic, come up behind him and help set the mood. So I'm figuring that if Gable needs that kinda help, then a guy in Canarsie has gotta be dyin' for something like this." (IMDb)
Happy Birthday, Jackie Gleason!