Phases, Stages...and Willie Nelson!

This night we tune into what the great Jerry Wexler knew...if Willie goes to Muscle Shoals, something wonderful will happen!  Were Jerry's instincts ever off? Listen and learn! 

                                                                   The smiles tell it all!

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

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

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Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

Phases and Stages...a Memory and a Birthday (Episode 385)

 Tonight, it is truly about life and death...Ahmet's House mourns the passing of jazz legend Ahmad Jamal, a pianist of extraordinary talents, and celebrates the 90th birthday of one of its favorite sons...the legendary Willie Nelson! Let's share some of the music of these two giants tonight! 

We broadcast live each Sunday night at 7PM ET on www.wbkm.org...Burlington's Kinda Music

As always, the podcast is available 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...as have others...welcome! Ask Alexa or Google Home Assistant to look for Ahmet's House! Pacifica Audio now makes Ahmet's House available to its more than 200 stations across the globe! 

Thanks for listening! Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci, Founder, Ahmet's House 

It's a Stone Cold, Crazy World...

HOW are all of you doing? We are truly alone so much, but this current worldwide situation makes it difficult to remember "normal", at times. So lets just celebrate the crazy in the Atlantic universe! Inspiration for tonight's show comes from the first song up, by the "Wicked Mr. Pickett". Stay safe my friends!

Mr. Wilson Pickett...and look who's playing guitar...it's Jimi!!!

As always, the podcast is available 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

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

Happy...Sad...What Do We Need Today?

Good evening everyone! This past week has thrown us all...all over! So tonight I try to focus on some happy or at least hopeful tunes. The darkest hour is always just before the dawn, isn't it? Let us join together inside...in Ahmet's House.

Keith! Happy and Sad...

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

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

Rebels and Redheads! Tonight in Ahmet's House

Welcome to this evening of rebels and redheads! Let's see where it takes us. Some known, some lesser so...here we go. Ahmet and Jerry often didn't know what they'd find either!

One of Each! Willie and Neil!

Song List:

TBD


As always, the podcast is available 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

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

A Week Away...Farm Aid 2018

No show tonight as we are on the road, to Hartford CT for Farm Aid 2018. The progeny of Ahmet and Jerry are still with us...and it will be a great day! See you soon...

Willie Nelson and Neil Young (courtesy Getty Images)

Lyrical Ballads Tonight in Ahmet's House

The words sung via Atlantic Records, like its music, are the words of lifetimes, and of deepest feelings. Journey with us tonight to listen to some of the best. Thank you.

Well said, Neil! Well Said! 

Song List:

Words---Neil Young
Swlabr---Cream
The Trees---Rush (live)
Perpetual Change---Yes
Helplessly Hoping---Crosby, Stills and Nash
Woodstock---Joni Mitchell
Loving Cup---The Rolling Stones
For What It's Worth---Buffalo Springfield
I Can't Quit You Baby---Led Zeppelin
The Nearness of You---Willie Nelson
Words---The Bee Gees

As always, the podcast is available 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

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

June and all that Jazz

The latter spring is treating us to a beautiful time for food, song and clear skies! Head on over to Ahmet's House tonight!

Song List:

Rhythm of Love---Yes
You Shook Me---Led Zeppelin
Dance Little Sister---The Rolling Stones
Something You Get Through---Willie Nelson
The Look of Love---Vanilla Fudge
Groovy Kind of Love---Phil Collins
Stand By Me---Ben E. King
So Blue---Chaka Khan, Arif Mardin
Old Love---Eric Clapton
I've Got a Woman---Ray Charles

As always, the podcast is available 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

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

A Renaissance of the Sun...Starting Off in Ahmet's House!

Welcome travelers in time and space. Eclipse is gone, hurricane coming up the coast...let us delve into all good things tonight in this great house...in Ahmet's House! For this one hour, may we indeed find peace. Your host, Tony.

Song List:

Renaissance of the Sun---Anderson/Ponty Band
The Nearness of You---Norah Jones
God's Problem Child---Willie Nelson
Cary On---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Save Me---Aretha Franklin
Joe Turner's Blues---Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis
Blue Rondo a la Turk---Emerson, Lake and Palmer
Some Other Guy---Richie Barret
Shopping for Clothes---The Coasters
Kashmir---Led Zeppelin


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

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

Willie Nelson...."Still Not Dead Again Today!"

That's right, the good news is that we still have the one and only Willie Nelson with us on this side of the river! With a birthday just yesterday, a brand new album and endless energy...let's celebrate Willie, Jerry Wexler and the lasting importance of this American icon. It's Ahmet's House on WBKM!

 

Then: Wex and Willie!  

Now!

Song List:

Still Not Dead---Willie Nelson
Night Time is the Right Time---Willie Nelson and Eric Clapton
Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain---Willie Nelson
Moonlight---Willie Nelson
Shotgun Willie---Willie Nelson
Highwayman---Kristofferson, Jennings, Cash and Nelson
Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys---Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson
Busted---Ray Charles and Willie Nelson
Basin Street Blues---Wynton Marsalis and Willie Nelson
Sad Songs and Waltzes---Willie Nelson
We Had it All---Keith Richards and Willie Nelson
One Time Too Many---Steven Tyler and Willie Nelson
He Won't Ever Be Gone---Willie Nelson

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

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

Happy 100th Birthday to Jerry Wexler! Next Week on Ahmet's House

January 10th, 1917...the birth date of the world's most famous Jewish hippie...Happy Birthday, Jerry! Next week's show will be all about you...

The Man...

With Willie Nelson and Arif Mardin 

Aretha Gold! 

A Song For You!

Ahmet's House remembers another one lost this week...the legendary Leon Russel. Plus, lots of deep tracks and plenty of peace, love and understanding. We all need it!

The beautiful face of age...missing you already Leon! 

Song titles: 

After the Lights Go Down---Al Hibbler

Let's Get an Understanding---Wilson Pickett

A Song for You---Leon Russel, Willie Nelson, RayCharles

Awaken---Yes

That's Just the Way It Is---Phil Collins  

Flip Flop and Fly---Big Joe Turner

One Mint Julep---Ray Charles

Guardian Angel---Stills/Young Band

(Please note: This weeks show is not available due to a recording error...)

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

The One and Only Jerry Wexler...celebrated tonight in Ahmet's House

On this evening we remember the indelible mark of Mr. Jerry Wexler on the music of our lives. From the early days up through his post-Atlantic production roles, it was always the best he could do! Thank you Jerry, we will NEVER forget you. Rock and Roll in peace...and oh yeah, more bass!

Jerry and Willie making history at Atlantic 

Song List:

Ain't Nobodys Business---Willie Nelson and Wynton Marsalis
Just One Smile---Dusty Springfield
Hats Off to Roy---Led Zeppelin
Tipitina---Professor Longhair
Green Onions---Booker T and the MG's
Bloody Mary Morning---Willie Nelson
I Got a Woman---Ray Charles
Respect---Aretha Franklin
In the Midnight Hour---Wilson Pickett
Gotta Serve Somebody---Bob Dylan
Lady Writer---Dire Strait
Shake, Rattle and Roll---Big Joe Turner

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

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

Independence...

On this Fourth of July weekend in the US, I'm thinking about freedom and independence. In art, in music, freedom is essential. Perhaps what Ahmet and Atlantic did best, and more, was to create the atmosphere where artistic freedom could live and breath. For that, we are thankful on this day...in Ahmet's House.

Song List:

What'd I Say---Ray Charles
Think!---Aretha Franklin
Anyday---Derek and the Dominos
House of Freedom---Anderson and Wakeman
Equinox---John Coltrane
Purple Sky---Kid Rock
But Not For Me---Willie Nelson
Longing for You---Norah Jones
Promised Land---Robert Plant
Find the Cost of Freedom---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young


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

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

Long form, short form...all here tonight in Ahmet's House!

A hopefully melodious blend in the house tonight, as we showcase just a very little bit of the great Atlantic Records legacy. We honor the past, as we look hopefully into the future. Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2016 around the world...you are our future, and this is the music we share. Peace and love to all...

The Stones in 1980

Song List:

Rock Me Baby---Otis Redding
Day by Day---Jimmy Scott
Infinite Mirage---Anderson/Ponty Band
Mess Around---Ray Charles
Watch that Jive---Joe Turner and Pete Johnson All Stars
Further on up the Road---Eric Clapton
Happy!---The Rolling Stones
My Favorite Things---John Coltrane
I Never Loved a Man(The Way I Love You)---Aretha Franklin
Someone to Watch Over Me---Willie Nelson

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

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

Jazz, Rain and Ahmet's House in Early May

Our hearts are alight in Spring...and it's May in Ahmet's House! Let's look out the window and dream together...in rain or shine!

The Unmistakable Strumming Hand of Willie Nelson, and his faithful guitar, Trigger! Happy Birthday Willie!

Song List: 

In the Evening---Yusef Lateef

Beware of Darkness---George Harrison

Lonely Street---Willie Nelson

Central Park West---John Coltrane

For All We Know---Dave Brubeck

Communication Breakdown---Led Zeppelin

After the Storm---Crosby, Stills and Nash

Thorn Tree in the Garden---Derek and the Dominos (with commentary by Bobby Whitlock)

Coda: Wistful---Arif Mardin

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

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

Imagine...it's 1947 and the Muslims Are Out...So What?

Lots of talk...some not so well thought out...but what if...it's 1947 and the Muslims are out! What's the harm? There will be no Ray or Aretha as we know them...Zeppelin and CSNY are too egocentric and talented to be signed by anyone, Clapton has gone back to his Uncles farm and progressive rock is just too complicated for anyone to understand. Better think this one over Mr. Trump.  Ahmet's House, tonight at 7PM...'Cause I feel like I owe it, to someone.

Song List: 

Almost Cut My Hair---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young

White Room---Cream

I Can't Quit You Baby---Led Zeppelin 

Jelly, Jelly---The Allman Brothers

Mess Around---Ray Charles

Heart of the Sunrise---Yes

Why Does Love Got to Be So Sad---Derek and the Dominos

Rolling Stone---Johnny Jenkins (with Duane Allman) 

Dead Flowers---The Rolling Stones

Guardian Angel---Stills/Young Band 

Think---Aretha Franklin

Wistful---Arif Mardin

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

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

The Heat of the Summer, in the City, in the Night...

Tonight we celebrate the continuing summer season with songs hot and sweet...for your outdoor living. "Ahmet's House", celebrating the decades of iconic music at Atlantic Records.

Song List:

Down By the Seaside---Robert Plant and Tori Amos
Summertime---Janis Joplin (live at Woodstock)
Jig---Jean-Luc Ponty
Hot in Harlem---Tiny Grimes
Garden---Jon Anderson and Rick Wakeman
Moonlight in Vermont---Willie Nelson
Some Velvet Morning---Vanilla Fudge
Dreams---The Allman Brothers
Beautiful Girl---Coleman Hawkins
Muddy Water---Aretha Franklin
Trouble No More---Muddy Waters and Mick Jagger
I Know You Love Me Baby---Big Joe Turner
I Got a Woman---The Honeydrippers
What'd I Say?---Ray Charles
Blues #3---Ray Bryant
Twisted Road---Neil Young and Crazy Horse
Key to the Highway---Derek and the Dominos
Moonlight Mile---The Rolling Stones


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

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

The Musical Offspring of Ahmet and Jerry Unite: Neil Young in Vermont with the sons of Willie Nelson!

Tonight, Tony is off to a special place...just one town away...to welcome the musical progeny of Ahmet and Jerry. Vermont welcomes Neil Young to Vermont on Sunday, with the backing of the sons of Willie Nelson--Lukas and Micah Nelson--to bring the fire and passion of youth and the experience of years. Neil began at Atlantic with the Buffalo Springfield, and forever remains alive in Ahmet's House.

The show will return live next week. Tony will post some special pictures from the event on this blog as soon as  possible. Until then, Keep on Rockin'...

UPDATE: Lukas Nelson, Micah Nelson, "Uncle Neil" and Promise of the Real in Vermont!

Why not take a look and listen to some of the other shows while we are out? Thank you one and all!

 Your servant of the music, Tony Gallucci

Approaching Clapton...and Neil...tonight on Ahmet's House!

This has been a big week in our town...with the announcement of the return of Neil Young to Vermont for the first time since 1965! And the next week will be equally exciting, as Eric Clapton comes to New York for two shows to celebrate his 70th birthday! So tonight, it seems time to focus on these two favorites of Ahmet's...and the music will be grand!

Song List:

Badge---Eric Clapton (live)
Taint Nobody's Business if I Do---Big Joe Turner
Soul Serenade---King Curtis
Worried Life Blues---Eric Clapton (live)
If I Don't Be There By Morning---Eric Clapton
Long May You Run---Stephen Stills and Neil Young (live)
The Battle of Evermore---Page and Plant (live)
Breakfast in Bed---Dusty Springfield
Sweetness---Yes
Tales of Brave Ulysses---Cream
Old Love---Eric Clapton (live)
Key to the Highway---Derek and the Dominos
Pretty Girl Why---Buffalo Springfield
Mr. Soul---Buffalo Springfield
Country Girl/Whisky Boot Hill/Down, Down, Down---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Shotgun Willie---Willie Nelson, Kid Rock and Family
Bell Bottom Blues---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

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