September 2nd in Ahmet's House 7PM on WBKM!

What would you hear tonight...a little jazz, some blues, a little rock n' roll? It's all possible in Ahmet's House...this great legacy formed by the collective work of so many music lovers like Jerry Wexler, Arif Mardin, Nesuhi Ertegun, Phil Carson...and all the great performers of the past 60 years in music. Join us at 7PM tonight...on www.wbkm.org

The central staircase in the home Ahmet grew up in...Washington, DC

Birthdays: Alex Lifeson (Rush), Rudy Lewis (The Drifters)

Song List:

All Down the Line---The Rolling Stones
What's I'd Say? (Parts I and II)--Ray Charles
Under the Boardwalk---The Drifters
All Your Love---Eric Clapton with the Bluesbreakers
Vibrafinger---Gary Burton
Dazed and Confused---Led Zeppelin
Dreamline---Rush
One Note Samba---The Modern Jazz Quartet
Clear Days---Yes
Autumn Leaves---Ahmad Jamal
Black Snake Blues---Sippie Wallace
Up on the Roof---The Drifters

Podcast available HERE http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/Ahmet'sHouse09022012.mp3

Our show will be also available in iTunes later this evening here http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588



A Very Full Ahmet's House for August 26th, 2012

Can we contain it to an hour? Well, we just can't...so tonight we go 'til 8:30! TONIGHT...a conversation with the frontman and visionary of "Yes", one of rock's most recognizeable voices...by phone from his home in California, Jon Anderson! Goosebumps for sure...Of course, some great Yes music is a must. Then, we could never miss this birthday...celebrating Led Zepp's dynamic vocalist...all tonight on Ahmet's House...Legends! And now, catch us on iTunes right after the show!

Birthdays: Robert Plant, Tori Amos; Guest: Jon Anderson (via phone)

Song List:

Over The Hills and Far Away---Led Zeppelin

A Venture---Yes

A Conversation with Jon Anderson (Part 1)

Awaken---Yes

A Conversation with Jon Anderson (Part 2)

Poor Tom---Led Zeppelin

Big Log---Robert Plant

Kashmir---Led Zeppelin

As always, the show is put together fresh every week and is available here http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse08262012.mp3

Plus, our iTunes Feed can be accesssed here as well: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ahmets-house/id555391588

 Many thanks to Baruch for recording and doing all that RSS stuff...



Remembering Jerry Wexler, tonight in Ahmet's House

Tonight, for the second time in three weeks, we showcase one of recorded music's magic men...an individual of such stunning bravado in finding and working with talent that his resume as producer is unsurpassed. He was "Clark" to Ahmet's "Lewis", "Livingston" to his "Stanley"...creating a musical team that will unlikely ever be outdone. Tonight...celebrate the life of Jerry Wexler with us, on the anniversary of his 2008 passing...in Ahmet's House! 7PM ET, only on wbkm.org.

Birthdays: David Crosby; Commerating: Jerry Wexler

Song List:

Roundabout---Yes
Guinnevere---Crosby, Stills and Nash
I Got a Woman---Ray Charles (Live)
Soul Man---The Blues Brothers
Somethin' Else---Led Zeppelin
Groanin' the Blues---Eric Clapton
Leave My Blues at Home---The Allman Brothers Band
In the Midnight Hour---Wilson Pickett
Almost Cut My Hair---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Things Get Better---Delaney and Bonnie and Friends


A full archive of tonight's show is available here:  
http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse08192012.mp3

Ahmet's House for August 12, 2012

Tonight in Ahmet's House we offer a mixed bag of goodies...digging into that diverse collection that gave Atlantic its reputation among artists and music lovers...so join us tonight at 7PM ET, and share in the journey we take each week together!

No Birthdays this week!

Song List:

Midnight on the Bay---Stills/Young Band
Thinkin' About Love---Small Faces
The Blues Came Falling Down---Al Hibbler
Flyin' High---Kid Rock
Drinkin' Wine Spo-Dee-O-Dee---Stick McGhee
Ain't Nothin But a House Party---J. Geils Band
Black Dog---Led Zeppelin
I'm Your Hootchie Coochie Man---The Allman Brothers Band
Let the Good Times Roll---Ray Charles
Where's There's a Will, There's a Way---Delaney and Bonnie and Friends
Down the Road---Manassas
Rip This Joint---The Rolling Stones


Show archive available here:  http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse08122012.mp3

The Biggest Birthday of the Year! Tonight in Ahmet's House

Tonight, we celebrate the great music of Atlantic during Ahmet's six decade reign as always...but a little straighter in your chairs tonight please! It's time to celebrate Ahmet's birthday this week, so we will pull out all the best...to The Greatest Record Man of All Time.  Don't forget to check us after the show for a song list and the recorded archive...all here in Ahmet's House. 7PM ET

Song List:

Misty Mountain Hop---Led Zeppelin

Rollin' and Tumblin'---Cream

Hoedown---Emerson, Lake and Palmer

The Chicken and the Hawk---Big Joe Turner

Siberian Khatru---Yes

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

Black Coffee--Ray Charles

Rock n' Roll Woman---Buffalo Springfield

Somewhere---Aretha Franklin

Don't Think Twice, It's Alright---Eric Clapton

Show Archive is available HERE  http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse08052012.mp3

Last Sunday in July, 2012...in Ahmet's House

Welcome everyone...here we are on another beautiful Sunday evening as we gather together in Ahmet's House. July almost gone...as tonight we celebrate some important birthdays in the Atlantic catalogue. Come on inside...everyone here is family. 7PM, exclusively on WBKM.

Pictured (l to r) Jann Wenner, Mick Jagger and Ahmet

Birthdays: Dino Danelli, Geddy Lee, Mick Jagger

Songlist:

The Girl I Love, She Got Long, Black, Wavy Hair---Led Zeppelin
Groovin'---The Rascals
Love the One You're With---Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young
Summertime---The Modern Jazz Quartet
Harlem Shuffle---The Rolling Stones
You Should Be Dancin'---The Bee Gee's
Blue Sky---The Allman Brothers Band
The Trees---Rush (Live)
Joe Turner's Blues---Eric Clapton and Wynton Marsalis (Live)
I Got the Blues---The Rolling Stones
Wandering Spirit---Mick Jagger

Show recording is available here http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse07292012.mp3 Thank you one and all...and thank you Ahmet!

Show for July 22nd, 2012

Welcome to Ahmet's House on this beautiful summer day...so glad to have you here in this house. We will share some longer tunes tonight...just right for a warm evening, so stretch out and enjoy! "Crossed the line around the changes of the summer"...tonight at 7PM we reach out and explore "close to the edge, down by a river"...plus part two of our conversation with Bobby Whitlock and CoCo Carmel! Only on www.wbkm.org

Birthdays: Ray Major (Mott the Hoople), Nicolette Larson

Songs:

Walkin' With a Mountain---Mott the Hoople
Whole Lotta Love---Led Zeppelin (live)
Four Strong Winds---Neil Young
Close to the Edge---Yes
Part II Bobby Whitlock interview
Thorn Tree in the Garden

Here is tonight's show: http://media.blubrry.com/ahmetshouse/paradigms.bz/wbkm/AhmetsHouse07222012.mp3 ....thanks for listening.