Rock and Roll Riot – 45 revolutions from January, 2009

Although not my first DJ set of 2009 (that was the Saturday before at The Cadillac Lounge, see previous posting), January 24th was the date of my first Rock and Roll Riot night at The Cameron House. This is my monthly DJ gig, and while I enjoy spinning music on the same bill as live bands, it is good to have a full evening to myself to explore different musical avenues at my own pace. Rock and Roll Riot has been a great opportunity for me to play a wide range of music, and broaden my horizons (and expand my music collection!) from month to month, hopefully in an entertaining fashion for those at the mercy of my song selections. 2009 started off in a country vein, and continued on through a mix of rockabilly, rock and roll, a bit of punk, some art-damaged jazz, crime film soundtrack music, surf and instrumental rock, and a few strobing flashes of gothy rock. That's just the crash course, but it was sure alot of fun! A few former members of the infamous Toronto goth-rock group Masochistic Religion were in the house, currently reconfigured in a new band by the name of The Hyena Dog Robbery. Check 'em out – from what I heard on their MySpace page, they sound promising. And if you're wondering how exactly country and goth fit under the same roof, have a listen to the music of James Junkin Jr. Former übergoth and Masochistic Religion mainman Mitch Krol has shifted gears, currently focusing his energy on what he terms "swamp music," a dark blend of outlaw country, blues, and rock, delivered in a voice that sounds one step from the grave. It's an unholy union, and it's great! Until next month, here's a sampling of my latest playlist...

45 songs from the Cameron House – January 24th, 2009

Atomic 7 “Junior Miss Chop Shop”
Joe Nichols and Rhonda Vincent “Cash On The Barrelhead”
Johnny Cash “Train of Love”
Conway Twitty “Long Black Train”
Elvis Presley “Blue Moon of Kentucky”
Carl Perkins “Matchbox”
Robert Gordon and Chris Spedding “I’m Left, You’re Right, She’s Gone”
Roy Orbison “Candy Man”
Patsy Cline “Sweet Dreams (Of You)”
The Bebop Cowboys “Stardust”
Freakwater “Good For Nothing”
The Rizdales “Baby Isn’t Mine”
Neko Case “Soulful Shade of Blue”
Nancy Sinatra and Lee Hazelwood “Jackson”
Bob Dylan “Mississippi”
Ray Condo and his Hardrock Goners “St. James Infirmary”
Jimmy Roy’s 5 Star Hillbillies “Railroad Bridge”
High Noon “Rocks Me Right”
Jack Scott “Geraldine”
Ronnie Self “Pretty Bad Blues”
The Bopcats “Bop-a-lena”
Glen Glenn “Down The Line”
Stray Cats “Little Miss Prissy”
The Polecats “Jeepster”
David Bowie “Round and Round (alternate vocal mix)”
Chris Spedding “Shakin’ All Over”
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds “Dig, Lazarus, Dig!!!”
The Stooges “1969”
The Stooges “1970”
New York Dolls “Jet Boy”
Sylvain Sylvain “14th Street Beat”
The Cramps “Primitive”
United State “Automaton”
James Junkin Jr. and Jim Gunning “Yeah Yeah Yeah (Electric Mix)”
Screamin’ J Hawkins “Whistlin’ Past the Graveyard”
Andre Williams “Pasties and a G-String”
Deja Voodoo “I Wish That Cat Would Shut Up”
Reverend Organdrum “A Shot In The Dark”
The Lounge Lizards “Incident On South Street”
Jet Harris and Tony Meehan “The Man With The Golden Arm (Main Title Theme)”
Ry Cooder and Manuel Galban “Los Twangueros”
Swans “Love Will Tear Us Apart”
The Warlocks “Shake The Dope Out”
Spacemen 3 “Feel So Good”
Primal Scream “Uptown”