Billy Ruane was a promoter and music event organizer in Boston. He had a huge impact on the Boston rock’n’roll scene and many Bostonians and others remember him fondly. Sad news came to us last Thursday that he has passed away in the age of 52. Today’s show is dedicated to him, as well as the beautiful song by Varsity Drag which bears his name. Besides this dedication, we also present some new music in this show. Gentleman Jesse has another 45 as well as the Memphis soul band Jump Back Jake. Croatian garage rockers Erotic Biljan and His Heretics have also a great new single. Jim Jones Revue are here for the first time, so we play two of their songs – one from the new album Burning Your House Down and the other from Mojo Magazine’s tribute to The Beatles album Let It Be. Underscore Adia sent us their song Buick. They come from Pittsburgh and they can really rock. Excellent Australian power-poper Dom Mariani is back with a new album and so is Susan Cowsill who calls her new album simply Lighthouse. I have a crazy fantasy that she named her album after my show… Am I right?!
Phosphorescent – Across The Universe;
Mission Of Burma – Fame And Fortune;
Varsity Drag – Billy Ruane;
Eamon McGrath – File Under Fire;
Gentleman Jesse And His Men – She’s A Trap;
Jump Back Jake – Call Me Your Man;
The Sadies – Another Day Again;
Electric Light Orchestra – Fire on High;
The Stems – Love Will Grow;
Dom Mariani – Melt;
Susan Cowsill – River of Love;
The Jim Jones Revue – Get Back;
The Jim Jones Revue – Burning Your House Down;
Erotic Biljan And His Heretics – R’n’R Revolution No.5;
Satin Gum – Flea Markets and Libraries;
Underscore Adia – Buick.