A Conversation Revisited in Ahmet's House (Episode #407)

 Music royalty in the house tonight...as we revisit a conversation we had back in 2015 with the daughter of legendary producer, engineer, inventor and co-architect of the Atlantic sound...the one and only Tom Dowd. Dana Dowd will share music and life memories as Tom's only daughter, and talk about their special relationship. 

Accepting a Lifetime Achievement Award for her Father

Song List:

What'd I Say? (Part 1 and 2)---Ray Charles
Interview with Dana---Part 1
Bags and Trane---John Coltrane and Milt Jackson
Interview with Dana---Part 2
Stormy Monday---The Allman Brothers Band
Interview with Dana---Part 3
Thorn Tree in the Garden (with introduction by Bobby Whitlock)---Derek and the Dominos


As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Mood for an Evening: Ahmet's House for May 15, 2016

The mood for this day is thoughtful, as the cold, dank northeast Springtime is still with us. But never worry, nature knows the way...it always does. So let's dream, and get lost in the clouds. Ahmet's House on this perfectly imperfect May evening...with you along to make it all so better. Enjoy!

This picture hung at the Fillmore for their legendary live show! 

Song Selections:

Mood for a Day---Yes
Night Life---BB King and Willie Nelson
Just One Smile---Dusty Springfield
Respectable---The Rolling Stones
Don't Play That Song---Aretha Franklin
Wooden Ships---Stephen Stills (demo)
John Coltrane and Milt Jackson---Blues Legacy
Let It Rain---Derek and the Dominos (live)

As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday.  Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Stitcher and TuneIn have also picked us up...welcome!

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Running fast into Spring! Music as fresh as ever in Ahmet's House

One of the clear cut differences between mere "oldies" and timeless songs are their enduring ability to sustain us and themselves; to remain fresh and relevant as the coming of the spring season.  And so, as we travel deeper into April, we shower and refresh...with the songs that never tire, never wear out their welcome...tonight in Ahmet's House. Your host, Tony.

Steve Howe of Yes playing a BB King Lucille model Gibson

Song List:

Marakesh Express---Crosby, Stills and Nash
Walking' in Memphis---Marc Cohen
I Feel Free---Second Coming
Time Was---Shorty Rogers and his Giants
His Holy Modal Majesty---Supersessions (Al Kooper, Steve Stills and Mike Bloomfield)
All I Want---Joni Mitchel
Your Imagination---Hall and Oates

You've Lost that Loving Feeling---Hall and Oates
Everything Your Heart Desires---Hall and Oates

I've Been Loving You For So Long---Otis Redding
Beginning of the End---Funky Nassau
Crosscut Saw---Albert King
Whammer Jammer---J. Geils Band (live)
Slow Down Old World---Willie Nelson
Beautiful Morning---The Rascals
My Best Friends Girl is Outta Sight---Sonny and Cher
Talkin' About You!---Ray Charles
Whole Lotta Love---Led Zeppelin
Clap!/Mood for a Day---Steve Howe
Yours is No Disgrace---Yes

As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. (NOTE: This week's post may be delayed due to travel). Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Stitcher and TuneIn have also picked us up...welcome!

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Southbound...on my mind as Winter cold blows on!

So many friends are just starting or just ending their annual snowbird excursions to warmer places...a tempting treat, but not in the cards this year for many of us! But no matter, blues and jazz had a special home in the South...so let's go...ramble on!

Gregg and Duane with the Allman Brothers Band!

Song List:

Ramble On---Led Zeppelin
Southbound Train---Crosby/Nash
Key to the Highway---Derek and the Dominos
Come on in My Kitchen---The Allman Brothers
Blues for Connie---Tiny Grimes
Tiny's Exercise---Art Tatum, Tiny Grimes and Slam
Have to Change Keys---Eddie Lang and Lonnie Johnson
'Taint Nobody's Business if I Do---Big Joe Turner
Blues Wail---Tiny Grimes and Coleman Hawkins
Ain't Misbehavin'---Coleman Hawkins
Time Was---Shorty Rogers and His Giants
Purple Shades---Art Blakey and Theolonious Monk
Picking My Tomatoes---Brownie McGhee
Traveling Riverside Blues---Eric Clapton
Down the Road---Manassas
Down Along the Cove---Johnny Jenkins
Ramblin' Man---The Allman Brothers
(Guitar Instrumental tbd)
Statesboro Blues---The Allman Brothers

As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Stitcher and TuneIn have also picked us up...welcome!

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

TONIGHT! A Conversation with Dana Dowd

Music royalty in the house tonight...as we share a conversation we had recently with the daughter of legendary producer, engineer and co-architect of the Atlantic sound...the one and only Tom Dowd. Dana Dowd will share music and life memories as Tom's only daughter, and talk about their special relationship. 7PM ET

Dana Dowd accepts The Award for Musical Excellence for her father Tom Dowd onstage during the 27th Annual Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

Song List:

What'd I Say? (Part 1 and 2)---Ray Charles
Interview with Dana---Part 1
Bags and Trane---John Coltrane and Milt Jackson
I'm Having Fun---King Curtis and Jack Dupree (Live)
Interview with Dana---Part 2
Stormy Monday---The Allman Brothers Band
Reincarnation of a Lovebird---Charles Mingus
Interview with Dana---Part 3
New York 19---Modern Jazz Quartet
Layla---Derek and the Dominos
Thorn Tree in the Garden (with introduction by Bobby Whitlock)---Derek and the Dominos


As always, the podcast is available here Here by about 10PM ET Sunday. Thank you, Baruch!

You can also listen in via iTunes (free subscription!) at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci