With an episode entitled “Ups & Downs”, just what could our theme be? Why, songs with either the word Up or the word Down in each song title, that’s what! After starting off the show with an appropriate tune (“Ups And Downs” by Paul Revere & the Raiders) we explore some of the songs that meet this qualification, with the emphasis on music of the Classic Rock persuasion, including favourites like Status Quo (“Down Down”), Jimi Hendrix (“Up From The Skies”), Kapt. Kopter and His Fabulous Twirlybirds (“Downer”) and many more from the voluminous Captain Maniac Show vaults. We even bring you a couple of Sparkling Apple songs which admirably follow this theme, as well as the Freddie King version of the much-covered “Goin’ Down”! As James Brown told us, Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine!
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I’m 60. I never knew the name of The Beach Boys’ song and never knew what they were saying until today.
Lovin' the show!! Do you have Black Kangaroo 1972....think there is a song Up or Down!
Can't say as I'm familiar with Black Kangaroo's material, although I do know that Jorma Kaukonen's brother Peter was in the band. Yes, I had a look on YouTube and they do have a song called Up Or Down. Guess that one will find its way onto Ups & Downs Part Two!
'Let that cigarette lighter burn bright!!!!!'
Thanks, Mark, and yes the lighters would be held high during this set!
This episode begs the question: would Mixcloud "throw shade" and restrict this show if you played more than 4 Sparkling Apple tunes? Not that you tempted fate, but to be penalized when it's your own band would be too much! I enjoyed those cuts, 'natch, and that Freddie King version of "Goin' Down" rocked as hard as any version I've heard: interesting! All in all, far more ups than downs listening to this. Rock on....
Thanks, Johnny! Well, I doubt that listeners would be able to tolerate four Apple tunes in a row, but that is definitely open for debate. Muchos gracias for tuning in and commenting!
Banging show. Thoughts for next time Up the Down escalator by The Chameleons . The Jeff Beck tune was tasty. Again great way to star my Monday. 🙋🙋
Thanks, Steve, and thanks for recommending the Chameleons. I guess I'm not that familiar with their material, being as how I'm an old headbanger and all, but I did check them out on YouTube, and they certainly will be included on Ups & Downs Part Two! I guess there are so many tunes where Up or Down is mentioned in the song title, that it was inevitable that I may have left out some of peoples' favorites.
Tracklist:
1 Paul Revere & the Raiders - Ups And Downs
2 Status Quo - Down Down
3 Jeff Beck - All Shook Up
4 Beatles - I'm Down
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5 Beach Boys - When I Grow Up (To Be A Man)
6 Animals - Don't Bring Me Down
7 Archie Bell & the Drells - Tighten Up
8 Big Brother & The Holding Company - Down On Me
9 James Brown - Get Up (I Feel Like Being A) Sex Machine
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10 Jimi Hendrix Experience - Up From The Skies
11 Freddie King - Going Down
12 Rolling Stones - Start Me Up
13 Sweet - Turn It Down
14 Sparkling Apple - Warm Up Band
15 Sparkling Apple - Roll Em On Down
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16 Junior Brown - I Hung It Up
17 Joe Satriani - Can't Slow Down
18 Nazareth - Woke Up This Morning
19 Kapt. Kopter and His Fabulous Twirlybirds - Downer
20 Johnny Winter - Pick Up On My Mojo
21 Talking Heads - Burning Down the House
22 Colin James - Breakin' Up the House
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23 Thin Lizzy - Hollywood (Down On Your Luck)
24 Judas Priest - Burnin' Up
25 Elf - Sit Down Honey
26 Sensational Alex Harvey Band - Giddy Up A Ding Dong
27 Krokus - Down The Drain
28 Buckcherry - Lit Up
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29 AC/DC - Shot Down in Flames
30 Accept - Up To The Limit
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31 Nick Curran - Shot Down
32 Stan Freberg Outro