Ch. 21 - Underground Garage

It started off with a Ringo Starr song. But at the beginning, i had no idea what Underground Garage is. Here's my initial rationale: Underground would imply that it is music from the underground music world, little heard, little known except by a select few in that scene. Garage bands are bands just starting out. They literally practice in someone's (usually a parent's) garage. I don't think this is a station of garage bands.

It sounds like 50s and 60s music. Mostly British. Ringo Starr, Keith Richards. Some band named Rare Breed that started off their "Beg, Borrow and Steal" song with the rhythm/sound from "Louie Louie." But then came on an Everly Brothers song. Ok. So it's not British. But it is 50s, 60s and maybe early, early 70s (like original punk rock). It is a rock and roll station. Not the hits but good, old-fashioned rock and roll.

Okay, I'm figuring out that this is the station for Little Steven's Underground Garage. At least that is what my radio says every time the DJ speaks. I don't know who Little Steven is or was, but I bet he was a famous British DJ from back in the day. I'll look him up later.

The morning DJ is some British guy who was saying that Steve Jobs was an angry man. I don't like what he said, but he is playing some good music.

New song and I actually say this out loud: "Why does everything sound like "Louie Louie?"" I look at the dash and see that yes it is "Louie Louie;" oh. It's done by the Wailers. Never heard of them unless they are Bob Marley's band. But I highly doubt that. Duh. I like the well-known version better but can't remember the Band's name.

Pulled into my garage (pun) listening to Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues." I never knew the name of this song. But it is from a time when Bob sounded clear and good. Great song.

Soooo, I found out what this station is. Little Steven is Steven Van Zandt of the E Street Band, Bruce Springsteen's band. That guy is great and one of my favorites on The Sopranos. I was right. This is a station of 50s, 60s and 70s rock. It also has great interviews and guest DJs. I was wrong about Little Steven. Absolutely not a British guy.

I had to google this station and found out what a renaissance man Little Steven is. I had no idea. I know he plays guitar, backs Bruce Springsteen and acts. But he also produces music and he has this famous syndicated radio show that Sirius has made a whole station of 50s, 60s and 70s rock and roll. I enjoyed listening to this station and would definitely listen to it again. It has played so many different things that I could listen to it for a couple of days. Add it to the list. I really need to listen to it again so that I can hear some stories and interviews.

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P.S. I turned on my television this morning (10/12) and turned onto The Sopranos. There was Little Steven in his Silvio wig talking to Tony. It was actually one of the best episodes too. The one where the guys take care of an immoral girls soccer coach for sleeping with Meadow's teammate. Great episode.