VA - The Golden Age Of Underground Radio, Featuring Tom Donahue [1989] + The Golden Age of Underground Radio Vol. 2, Featuring B. Mitchell Reed [1997] (2 x CDs)

KMET RADIO

VA - The Golden Age Of Underground Radio, Featuring Tom Donahue [1989] + The Golden Age of Underground Radio Vol. 2, Featuring B. Mitchell Reed [1997] (2 x CDs)

KPPC, the first underground FM station in L.A., broadcast from a Pasadena church basement thanks to Tom Donahue and B. Mitchel Reed. KMET followed, and the rest is history. These DCC Compact Classics releases feature music from KMET Radio, Los Angeles, 1968-1971.

“The Golden Age of Underground Radio” (1989) with Tom Donahue takes you back to the late 1960s underground radio scene. This album captures the counterculture movement with a mix of genres, Donahue’s charming commentary, and vintage commercials, offering an authentic and immersive experience. It’s a gem for music lovers seeking nostalgia, celebrating the creativity and rebellious spirit of the era. 

“The Golden Age of Underground Radio Vol. 2” (1997) with B. Mitchell Reed revisits the late 1960s and early 1970s underground radio. This compilation features diverse genres, Reed’s engaging commentary, and vintage commercials, creating an authentic atmosphere. It’s a treasure for music enthusiasts, celebrating the innovation and rebellion of the time.

These two releases by DCC Compact Classics offer the listener a sence of what radio could be when it was still run by humans with unique tastes instead of program-list mandates from corporate. In the late 60s and early 70s, freeform radio thrived on the absence of playlists. It was the responsibility of each D.J. to craft an entire listening experience using their own skill and judgement. (B)

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Track lists

Vol. 01

01 B. Mitchell Reed - Sign-On 0:07

02 Spirit - I Got A Line On You 2:38

03 Donovan - Barabajagal 3:18

04 B. Mitchell Reed - Banter 0:53

05 Ike & Tina Turner - Honk Tonk Woman 3:08

06 B. Mitchell Reed - Hip Bagel Commercial 1:05

07 Canned Heat - Rollin' And Tumblin 3:06

08 Electric Flag - Killing Floor 4:10

09 B. Mitchell Reed - Leather/Jeans Commercial 1:00

10 B. Mitchell Reed - Leather/Jeans Commercial 0:15

11 Dave Mason - Only You Know And I Know 4:04

12 Mitch Easter - Banter 1:19

13 Harry Nilsson - You Can't Do That 2:18

14 B. Mitchell Reed - Banter 0:58

15 Byrds - Eight Miles High 3:33

16 Love - Alone Again Or 3:12

17 B. Mitchell Reed - Banter 0:51

18 Steppenwolf - The Pusher 5:48

19 B. Mitchell Reed - Banter - Kmet News Commercials 0:05

20 B. Mitchell Reed - Banter - Kmet News Commercials 0:48

21 B. Mitchell Reed - Banter - Kmet News Commercials 0:51

22 B. Mitchell Reed - Banter - Kmet News Commercials 1:53

23 Spirit - Natures Way 2:29

24 Jefferson Airplane - Wooden Ships 6:20

25 B. Mitchell Reed - Grateful Dead Commercial 0:17

26 B. Mitchell Reed - Grateful Dead Commercial 1:02

27 B. Mitchell Reed - Grateful Dead Commercial 0:44

28 Brewer And Shipley - Witchi-Tai-To 6:53

29 B. Mitchell Reed - Sign-Off 0:09

30 Mark-Almond - The City 10:21

Vol. 02

01 Tom Donahue - Tom's Sign On 0:33

02 Spirit - Fresh Garbage 3:11

03 Tom Donahue - Tom 0:18

04 Chambers Brothers - Time Has Come Today 11:03

05 Byrds - So You Want To Be A Rock And Roll Star 2:01

06 Commercial Ad - Family Dog Commercial 1:01

07 Youngbloods - Get Together 4:33

08 Tom Donahue - Tom 0:18

09 Leon Russell - Shoot Out At The Plantation 3:21

10 Joe Cocker - Delta Lady 2:47

11 Commercial Ad - Leopold Records Commercial 1:36

12 Donovan - Atlantis 4:56

13 Donovan - Hurdy Gurdy Man 3:12

14 Tom Donahue - Tom 0:27

15 Youngbloods - Darkness, Darkness 3:47

16 Ten Years After - I'd Love To Change The World 3:42

17 Tom Donahue - Tom 1:07

18 News - Ksan Newscast From 1969 1:39

19 Canned Heat - On The Road Again 3:22

20 Commercial Ad - Leopold Records Commercial 1:36

21 Quicksilver Messenger Service - What About Me 6:38

22 Tom Donahue - Tom 0:57

23 Lee Michaels - Do You Know What I Mean 3:12

24 Tom Donahue - Tom's Closing 0:40

25 Amboy Dukes - Scottish Tea 3:59

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