Rickter Scale Show 202 - "Frogs and Toads"

[Rick and Roll]

airing Sunday, November 9 from 8-11 PM EST and Monday, November 10 from 1-4 PM EST

Despite the name, no warts this week. After seeing Mahogany Frog last month at Orion Studios (and enjoying quite a bit of post-show fun), I wanted to get their music played on the show. I bought their three discs, the latest of which is on the Moon. Since such a large portion of the show was dedicated to their music, I decided to make the whole three hours about our amphibious friends.

Mahogany Frog - from "On Blue" (2005):

Baroque
Zulumatic
Sanchhez Says
Uxb41

from "DO5" (2008):

T-Tigers and Toasters
You're Meshuggah!
Demon Jiggling Spoon
Lady XOC and Shield Jaguar

from "vs. Mabus" (2004):

Sppoky
St. Helga of Argyle
Boatalone (We're Not Sailing In This)

Fascinating instrumental prog from far-reaching places such as Flin Flon, Manitoba (the birthplace of Bobby Clarke, my all-time favorite player)

http://phillypena.com/images/clarke_1_.jpg

(folks, THAT"S a hockey player),

this band uses some old-school keyboards such as the Farfisa to create some killer jams. Outstanding rhythm section too.

Also:

Peter Gabriel - Kiss That Frog
Smokin' Granny - Toad Pizza
Isotope - Frog
Ambrosia - Mama Frog
Frogg Cafe - Space Dust, Gagutz, Il Gioco (two of which also from the fabulous Orion)
Protokaw - Quantum Leapfrog
ELP - Bullfrog
Nova - The Princess and the Frog

Songs that fit the theme, and also happen to be great tunes.

And:

Toad - from "Toad" and "Tomorrow Blue" (1972)

Cottonwood Hill
Pig's Walk
Thoughts
Fly

Some fabulous hard rock that I've played on the show, and was turned on to from Cozy's Interzone show a little over a year ago. I had never heard of these guys, amazing given my predilection for this type of music. Outstanding musicianship that rocks your frog balls off.

Next week I have to ramp up for the youth basketball league, and I will be away Sat-Mon seeing Discipline et al in Detroit. So no show.

See you in two weeks, ribbit!

[podakayne]

Nova - The Princess and the Frog...my fav and frogg Café nothing from the Creatures cd...but good pics none the less..

hope to catch it both days

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by podakayne

Nova - The Princess and the Frog...my fav and frogg Café nothing from the Creatures cd...but good pics none the less..

hope to catch it both days

Nova - Yes Narada Michael Walden

"Gagutz" is originally on Creatures, does that count?

Wot??? No Les Claypool's Frog Brigade????

Shame on you...the man's a complete nutter!!!! (Les not you )

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by KeithieW

Wot??? No Les Claypool's Frog Brigade????

Shame on you...the man's a complete nutter!!!! (Les not you )

is that on the moon? i wish i had more of his stuff - and I've never seen him either. My name is mud!

if you can only play bullfrog blues...

[NorCalKurt]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

is that on the moon? i wish i had more of his stuff - and I've never seen him either. My name is mud!

I have numerous variations and incarnations of Les Claypool stuff. Most people find it hard to listen to. I like most of it. I will be seeing him live for New Years Eve. Nice show this week Rick.

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

My name is mud!

As a fellow Star Trek fan I want to know where are your women????????

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by KeithieW

As a fellow Star Trek fan I want to know where are your women????????

here's a lizard one I know

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1eFd...eature=related

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

Demon Jiggling Spoon

As I type this Bmithra has requested this song as a random pick. It's good to be random.

[mailotron]

Hi Rick,
no TOAD Rundgren ? ;-)

[Rick and Roll]

Originally Posted by mailotron

Hi Rick,
no TOAD Rundgren ? ;-)

That is awful...but funny!

And actually not too far off...observe...from Wikipedia...

The first Utopia album -- credited as "Todd Rundgren's Utopia" -- featured a six-piece ensemble featuring Todd Rundgren, guitar & vocals, Kevin Ellman- percussion, Moogy Klingman- keyboards, M. Frog Labat (Jean Yves Labat)- synthesizers, Ralph Schukett- keyboards and John Siegler- bass and cello.

[prickly]

Originally Posted by Rick and Roll

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1eFd...eature=related

That was the basic for all Roddy Piper matches...

How to hijack a thread without mentioning that band that sounds like a London Railway Station.

I thought this was rather funny.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ReOw_2f4lpY&NR=1

But then I'm an immature Brit.

[NorCalKurt]

Originally Posted by KeithieW

How to hijack a thread without mentioning that band that sounds like a London Railway Station.

I thought this was rather funny.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ReOw_2f4lpY&NR=1

But then I'm an immature Brit.

it's not just you KW, I'm laughing so hard at that clip.