Classic Rock Hour with John Kenny

Welsh Megaman · 05-05-2020 10:19pm

fryup wrote: »

i thought he would have start with The Stranglers

All Irish acts tonight...good stuff so far

Say Your Number · 05-05-2020 10:29pm

Geldof, take a wash, take a wash, take a wash.

Say Your Number · 05-05-2020 10:54pm

No Primordial, Cruachan or Mael Mordha tonight.

Sort it out for Godsake

1o059k7ewrqj3n · 06-05-2020 4:12pm

Can anyone help me out, I'm trying to find out what the playlist for last night was. Specifically the rock band - I think Crow Black Chicken was played, does anyone know which songs?

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2020 5:01pm

fryup wrote: »

i thought he would have start with The Stranglers

Dave Greenfield tribute tonight

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2020 5:05pm

Steyr 556 wrote: »

Can anyone help me out, I'm trying to find out what the playlist for last night was. Specifically the rock band - I think Crow Black Chicken was played, does anyone know which songs?

Last night’s playlist...

Rory Gallagher - Shadowplay
Mama’s Boys - Needle In The Groove
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
Microdisney - Town To Town
The Stunning - Brewing Up A Storm
Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town
Undertones - I Don’t Wanna Get Over You
Stiff Little Fingers - Barbed Wire Love
Horslips - The Man Who Built America
Thin Lizzy - Emerald
The Atrix - The Moon Is Puce
Something Happens - Hello Hello Hello (Petrol)
Whipping Boy - When We Were Young

1o059k7ewrqj3n · 06-05-2020 7:02pm

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Last night’s playlist...

Rory Gallagher - Shadowplay
Mama’s Boys - Needle In The Groove
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
Microdisney - Town To Town
The Stunning - Brewing Up A Storm
Boomtown Rats - Rat Trap
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town
Undertones - I Don’t Wanna Get Over You
Stiff Little Fingers - Barbed Wire Love
Horslips - The Man Who Built America
Thin Lizzy - Emerald
The Atrix - The Moon Is Puce
Something Happens - Hello Hello Hello (Petrol)
Whipping Boy - When We Were Young

You are a golden god. May you live to be a thousand years old.

ford fiesta · 06-05-2020 9:47pm

Needle in the Groove was the re-recorded version which I'm not too fond of.

fryup · 06-05-2020 10:08pm

never rated Joe Strummer as a singer, not a note in his head woeful imo

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2020 10:09pm

Looking forward to hearing ‘Peek-A-Boo’ then

Jordan 199 · 06-05-2020 10:11pm

fryup wrote: »

never rated Joe Strummer as a singer, not a note in his head woeful imo

I would have preferred if they played 'Lost isteach an Supermarket'

fryup · 06-05-2020 10:16pm

for the love of fuk! he plays the version of no more hero's that doesn't have the keyboard solo??

some tribute that is :rolleyes:

Declan A Walsh · 06-05-2020 10:45pm

It's great to hear Transmission by Joy Division.

Welsh Megaman · 06-05-2020 10:52pm

WHIP IT!

WHIP IT GOOD!

dirkmeister · 07-05-2020 6:22pm

Foo Fighters’ One by One is the featured album tonight.

Welsh Megaman · 12-05-2020 10:41pm

‘Aenema’ by Tool!

Good call

Joe_ Public · 19-05-2020 10:12pm

Heaven 17 Play To Win, haven't heard that in yonks.

Followed by AC/DC Its a Long Way To The Top.

Simply outstanding.

Welsh Megaman · 19-05-2020 10:44pm

Never knew Grace Jones covered Joy Division - good stuff

Jordan 199 · 20-05-2020 10:31pm

Jane's Addiction - Stop. Mega tune :cool:

Declan A Walsh · 20-05-2020 10:40pm

Jordan 199 wrote: »

Jane's Addiction - Stop. Mega tune :cool:

I have been dipping in and out of that show lately, but I did hear Been Caught Stealing by Jane's Addiction tonight. Love that song,

Bassfish · 20-05-2020 10:55pm

I enjoy the show but the little trivia sections about the songs and the bands really just show that he's pulling it off the Internet and isn't that familiar with it himself. He said tonight that Soundgarden wouldn't exist with Jane's Addiction's Ritual De Habitual (1990).... Eh, John, Soundgarden had two albums out before Jane's released that!
Not everyone is a 90s music obsessive like me though to be fair

Declan A Walsh · 21-05-2020 9:58am

Bassfish wrote: »

I enjoy the show but the little trivia sections about the songs and the bands really just show that he's pulling it off the Internet and isn't that familiar with it himself. He said tonight that Soundgarden wouldn't exist with Jane's Addiction's Ritual De Habitual (1990).... Eh, John, Soundgarden had two albums out before Jane's released that!
Not everyone is a 90s music obsessive like me though to be fair

John played a song from Soundgarden's third album released in 1991! Anyway, I thought it was The Pixies that influenced the grunge sound. I also thought Alice in Chains were the first official grunge act, not Nirvana.

All that aside, I enjoy when he gives some trivia about musical acts. He has the interest and it's of interest as well to music fans.

Welsh Megaman · 21-05-2020 10:21pm

‘Ava Adore’ by Smashing Pumpkins!

Good call

Welsh Megaman · 27-05-2020 10:09pm

‘18 And Life’ by Skid Row

Their sound sure changed after Brush Shiels left :pac:

padd b1975 · 28-05-2020 2:18pm

ford fiesta wrote: »

One of JKs other shows on 2FM was the Weekend Hotline on a Saturday in late 80s/early 90s..or the Hotline during the week, covering when Tony Fenton was on holidays.

JK moved into RTE Sport in 1992, while at the same time presenting 2FM music shows. When hourly sports bulletins started on 2FM in 1992, he was the first to read them.

He has also been on BBC Test Match Special when Ireland are in the Cricket World Cup.

I think he may have been commenting when Ireland famously beat England.

RINO87 · 28-05-2020 2:37pm

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

‘18 And Life’ by Skid Row

Their sound sure changed after Brush Shiels left :pac:

Funny to hear them referred to as "the other" skid row!

RINO87 · 28-05-2020 2:40pm

padd b1975 wrote: »

He has also been on BBC Test Match Special when Ireland are in the Cricket World Cup.

I think he may have been commenting when Ireland famously beat England.

Don't forget the synchronized swimming and diving in the Olympics!! Will miss the RTE commentators pretending they know whats going on during the more "niche" sports this year!

Welsh Megaman · 28-05-2020 10:31pm

Blimey!

Frank Zappa on RTE Radio One :eek:

orchard farm · 30-05-2020 10:44am

Say Your Number wrote: »

No Primordial, Cruachan or Mael Mordha tonight.

Sort it out for Godsake

What about Dreamsfear

Max Headroom · 31-05-2020 9:20am

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Blimey!

Frank Zappa on RTE Radio One :eek:

DK's...Holiday in Cambodia the other night...:eek::eek:....luvely

Declan A Walsh · 31-05-2020 10:51am

Max Headroom wrote: »

DK's...Holiday in Cambodia the other night...:eek::eek:....luvely

That's a great song. It used to be the likes of John Kenny, or people like him, on pirate radio in the early 1980s that would have played that song.

Max Headroom · 31-05-2020 6:53pm

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

That's a great song. It used to be the likes of John Kenny, or people like him, on pirate radio in the early 1980s that would have played that song.

Missed them back in early 2000...but without Jello...well it just aint the DK's...imo...:)

Welsh Megaman · 09-06-2020 10:06pm

‘Speed King’ by Deep Purple!

:cool:

PTH2009 · 09-06-2020 10:32pm

Not very rock tonight but nice to hear a bit of Lizzy and Tears For Fears

lertsnim · 09-06-2020 10:35pm

I thought I had the wrong station on when that version of the Nancy Sinatra song was on.

Welsh Megaman · 09-06-2020 10:40pm

PTH2009 wrote: »

Not very rock tonight but nice to hear a bit of Lizzy and Tears For Fears

It has been definitely been more diverse and less ‘rock’ since John returned.

Back in the 90’s, the show was either proper old-school metal (Purple, Motorhead, Priest), or full-on death metal!

Still have a cassette from a show I taped back in 1998 where John played an entire hour of Deicide :eek:

Declan A Walsh · 10-06-2020 11:02am

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

It has been definitely been more diverse and less ‘rock’ since John returned.

Back in the 90’s, the show was either proper old-school metal (Purple, Motorhead, Priest), or full-on death metal!

Still have a cassette from a show I taped back in 1998 where John played an entire hour of Deicide :eek:

You're comparing applies and oranges. This is the Classic Rock Hour with John Kenny on RTE Radio 1. The show in the '90s that you are referring to is a heavy metal show that John used to present on 2FM - two different shows!

Incidentally, John has been presenting an alternative rock show on RTE digital station 2XM since 2007.

RINO87 · 10-06-2020 11:38am

I'll miss this show when (if) the late debate returns. Its timing is perfect for me. I'm either cleaning up after dinner or tipping away at something else.
Even the little one seems to enjoy it during her bath time!

Jordan 199 · 10-06-2020 10:09pm

Lost in the Supermarket is a great tune.

Welsh Megaman · 10-06-2020 10:31pm

Haven’t heard Zwan for years!

Nice one

Say Your Number · 10-06-2020 10:33pm

Had never heard of Zwan

Welsh Megaman · 10-06-2020 10:44pm

Should have played Frank Sidebottom after that

Welsh Megaman · 10-06-2020 10:45pm

Say Your Number wrote: »

Had never heard of Zwan

Only released one album ‘Mary Star Of The Sea’ in 2003, then split. Smashing Pumpkins in all but name.

Say Your Number · 10-06-2020 10:58pm

I know very few of the songs he played tonight, have to say I like that.

Layne · 11-06-2020 8:45am

Listening to a playback of last night's show. Definitely an interesting mix.
Playing Zwan was unexpected. JK can't be accused of playing the obvious that's for sure.
For a guy who churns out the facts between songs he made a booboo regarding Smashing Pumpkins. I hope Jimmy Chamberlain wasn't listening to discover he is a former member of the band!!

Declan A Walsh · 11-06-2020 2:35pm

Welsh Megaman wrote: »

Only released one album ‘Mary Star Of The Sea’ in 2003, then split. Smashing Pumpkins in all but name.

Almost but not quite. According to Wikipedia, Zwan was formed by two members of The Smashing Pumpkins: singer Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlain. The rest of the band were not from The Smashing Pumpkins.

its_steve116 · 11-06-2020 3:13pm

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

Almost but not quite. According to Wikipedia, Zwan was formed by two members of The Smashing Pumpkins: singer Billy Corgan and drummer Jimmy Chamberlain. The rest of the band were not from The Smashing Pumpkins.

One was Paz Lechantin, the current bassist for the Pixies.

Welsh Megaman · 11-06-2020 10:12pm

The featured album tonight is ‘Dog Man Star’ by Suede - absolute classic

ford fiesta · 11-06-2020 11:00pm

JK back in for another week next week

RINO87 · 12-06-2020 12:17pm

I guess twitter would be the go to place, but I dont have an account anymore, but where could I send a mail to say I hope the show continues in some form in the future, even once a week, and not buried on 2XM??

Somewhere it would actually be read?

Classic Rock Hour with John Kenny

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