JIM LADD & JJ JACKSON AIRCHECKS {LAST DAY ON KEDG-FM} (RADIO)
Summary
Continued from R:14172. This radio program features disc jockeys Jim Ladd and J.J. Jackson on KEDG-FM in Los Angeles, hosting their last shows for the station before it changes formats. Songs and artists played by Ladd before Jackson takes over include "Soul Kitchen" by the Doors, "Where the Streets Have No Name" by U2, and "Thank You" by Led Zeppelin; Ladd introduces Jackson and plays his last song, "The End of the Line" by the Traveling Wilburys; Jackson begins his portion of the last show with "Let the Day Begin" by the Call; he then plays "Under the God" by David Bowie, "Fire Woman" by the Cult, and "Walk Through the Fire" by Peter Gabriel; he then takes a phone call from singer Melissa Etheridge on tour in Tulsa, Oklahoma and plays a live version of "Bring Me Some Water" by Etheridge; next he plays "Maggie's Farm" by U2, "I Burn For You" by the Police, and "Stop the World" by Big Big Sun; Jacckson then receives a phone call from blues legend Willie Dixon; he continues by playing "Tomorrow's Gonna Be Alright" by Concrete Blonde and "Don't You (Forget About Me)" by Simple Minds; the lead singer of Concrete Blonde, Johnette Napolitano, calls from Sweden to praise Jackson's efforts at the station; he then plays "Love Song" by the Cure and "Assassin of Love" by Willy DeVille; the entire staff comes into the studio while Jackson plays "Working Class Hero" by David Bowie and his band Tin Machine; fellow disc jockey, Dusty Street, bids a fond farewell to Jackson on the phone; he plays "The Light Pours Out of Me" by Peter Murphy; and Jackson continues his tradition of playing unheard of local bands with a song by the Rave-Ups. The program ends abruptly before its conclusion.
Cataloging of this program was made possible by Ralph Guild.
Details
- NETWORK: KEDG-FM (Los Angeles)
- DATE: May 12, 1989 10:00 PM
- RUNNING TIME: 1:50:15
- COLOR/B&W: N/A
- CATALOG ID: R:14173
- GENRE: Radio - Music
- SUBJECT HEADING: Music; Rock music
- SERIES RUN: N/A
- COMMERCIALS: N/A
CREDITS
- Jim Ladd … Host
- J.J. Jackson … Host
- Melissa Etheridge … Guest
- Willie Dixon … Guest
- Johnette Napolitano … Guest
- Dusty Street … Guest