ROCKOLLECTIONS: APRIL SHOWERS- LET IT RAIN PT.2

[Mike Pell]

I was thinking during the break about that somewhat lame Rain sound effect I used in the first half.

That got me to thinking about songs that have the Sound Of Rain in them.

And what was the first one I remember hearing?

I should have done this during the Academy Awards, lol!
So in this episode I will present, and it's just my opinion, the Award For Best Song That Contains Rain Sound Effects!

A sort of Golden Pell!

What would be your favorite, or do you agree with me?

Have a listen and find out.

 

Here's the dry link to the wet second half of the show, at WLSO.FM:

 

http://wlso.fm/wordpress/archives/2243

 

 

Mike

[Jon]

[Mike Pell]

If so, he may not come close enough for an interview, lol!

[Mike Pell]

That's a great idea, hahahahaha!
Wonder if he'd remember me?

[Jon]

That is classic. You should do an interview with him and see if he remembers. Sing him the questions!

[Mike Pell]

Jon,

Oh I was SINGING the songs alright!

I gotta think he thought I was nuts.

I hadn't talked to anyone at the party, so all my crazed energy came gushing out...I mean these songs flew out of me with a nanosecond in between them, LOL!

Actually, I didn't ask him a lot of stuff- just "are you Joe Jackson?"

And BANG...right into my singing...to which he replied NO when I was done, lol! 

True story!

Mike

[Jon]

That is funny! And you're still sticking with the first story, eh? But then again, I would be scared and deny everything if you were to corner me and ask me a ton of stuff. 

But then again, if you were SINGING the songs, then yeah, that makes perfect sense.

[Mike Pell]

Jon,

Yes, get back to me on that songs with rain sound effects.

You'll have plenty of time, lol!

There will be a 3rd & 4th show- so four more parts, not counting the new one here- but with an interruption between 3 & 4.

I've always liked Joe Jackson and his many types of music.

Gotta tell you this story- I was seeing a woman who is a fashion designer, and I was at this party with her.

She was working the room, so I went off on my own to mingle a bit with all these strangers, fashion types who are not necessarily my kind of people.

And I see a guy who looks familiar, but older, grayer and with less hair...but man, he looks familiar.

Then I think...hey that's Joe Jackson!
So I go over to him, and I ask him, "Are you Joe Jackson, they guy who sang...?", and I launch immediately into a crazed medley of songs beginning with Radio, Kinda Kute, It's Different For Girls, etc.

I mean I am singing every Joe Jackson song I can think of...in this short span of time.

When I am done, he says "NO!".

After the party, when he had gone, I tell the woman what happened, and she tells me that was him alright- she had made clothes for him.

We laughed our asses off!
I had possibly scared the crap out of him with my manic performance, lol!

And I was SOBER!

Either that or Joe is a snob and wanted nothing to do with a fan like me.

I prefer the first, lol!

She still tells that story, as do I, and we still think it is hilarious!

Mike

[Jon]

I don't know who my choice would be for best rain effect actually. Thinking of songs with the sound of rain is a bit hard, only a couple come to mind. This is a good one, I'll get back to you whenever I feel the need.

Rainnnnnnnnn....suprised you didn't play "It's Raining Again" by Supertramp. Oh wait, THERE'S A THIRD SHOW!!!

Don't see how anyone can dislike Joe Jackson, the guy is all over the board with his music (punk, new wave, big band, soundtracks, jazz plus probably a bunch more).

[Mike Pell]

Jon,

The Doors wouldn't be your choice for best sound effects?

I will be playing more songs with those sounds, so you may find your pick.

And apparently I underestimated people's openness to hearing new things by Joe Jackson, as I mentioned to Scott.

And remind me to do a whole show on Blind Melon.

Wouldn't that just be the BESTEST?
You are one funny guy, LOL!

Thanks for your always dependable laugh, 

Mike

[Mike Pell]

Scott,

Yeah, April has been dry here, and we didn't even HAVE a Winter this year

The Doors were a thought before I even began, just wasn't sure where I would slot them.

The Golden Pell to Joe Jackson is a good thing, since I wasn't sure about playing that one.

I figured nobody had ever heard it before, but then that has never stopped me, lol!

The Johnny Rivers and Dee Clark were fun to hear, the Cascades too.

And a long time since I played or heard that closer, what excellent taste we have, lol!

Thanks for listening, and it's always nice when people take the time to write.

Every now and then, I have to emphasize how much I appreciate that,since I know people are busy.

And the nice series remark doesn't hurt either, lol,

Mike