Spoken Word Tracks
****UPDATED: 12/26/14: This is pretty self-explanatory, but for those who haven't dropped into the neighborhood before, here's your instructions:
All tracks are grouped by the artist's name, program or venue, instead of strict chronological order. At any rate, listen, enjoy and take what you want for download.
As always, thanks for your patronage..stay cool.*****
All tracks are grouped by the artist's name, program or venue, instead of strict chronological order. At any rate, listen, enjoy and take what you want for download.
As always, thanks for your patronage..stay cool.*****
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"A PATH TO POLITICAL SUSTAINABILITY: RECLAIMING THE COMMON GOOD" | Description | Short 'n' sweet -- delivered live, via Zoom, to our congregation at Berrien Unitarian Universalist Church (St. Joseph, MI), 4/03/22, as part of Sunday's intergenerational service ("Working Toward A Sustainable Future"). In this case, the mission -- which I did accept -- called for giving a short speech on some aspect of sustainability.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: A TRIBUTE: "THE JAM: THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD REVISITED" | Description | You read it in DESPERATE TIMES #1 -- now hear the aural movie! An excerpted version of this tribute to The Jam's oft-maligned, unfairly-dismissed second album, THIS IS THE MODERN WORLD. I explore why it matters, and why you should listen, and include a personal tribute to the man who introduced me to that album, and its creators, The Jam -- my late friend, Tony Salazar, on which this particular excerpt focuses.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: "BLACKOUT FOR JANIE JONES"/"I WAS A TEENAGE SUBVERSIVE" (LIVE @ THE BOX FACTORY FOR THE ARTS, ST. JOSEPH, MI, 4/23/19) | Description | My tribute to the so-called "vice madam" celebrated on the first Clash album, plus my take on current events...what we call a "political monster movie" of sorts, hence, the title ("I Was A Teenage Subversive"). Recorded live to DVR by me, at the Box Factory For The Arts, 6/24/19, St. Joseph, MI.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: "CLASH CITY BUSKERS" (SPEECH+SONG, LIVE @ BUUF, 6/10/18) | Description | Chairman Ralph: guitar+vocals. Recorded live to DVR, by yours truly, at Berrien Unitarian Universalist Church (St. Joseph, MI), 6/10/18.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: "DAVE DAVIES VS. MICK AVORY (RD I)"+2 MORE (WRITE NITE, SOUTH BEND, IN, 3/21/19) | Description | Tracklisting: "Dave Davies Vs. Mick Avory, Round One (Cardiff '65)"/"Boiler Room"/"A Revolution Of The Mind"Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: "HAPPINESS IS...A PACKET OF THREE" (LIVE @ BUUF, ST. JOSEPH, MI, 3/04/18) | Description | Just as the title says: recalling the late Steve Marriott's post-success life, and why the man still matters. Recorded live (3/04/18) at the Berrien Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, St. Joseph, MI.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: "HIT 'EM AGAIN, RON" (LIVE @ THE BOX FACTORY, 6/24/19) | Description | My tribute to the late Stooges guitarist, Ron Asheton, recorded live by me at the Box Factory For The Arts' Spoken Word Open Mike Night (6/24/19). A work in progress, sure to be refined, but we're off to a good start, I think.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: "I'M NOT A SISSY ANYMORE+I WANT THE ANSWERS"/"FILM EXTRA'S EXTRA"/"BACK IN THE DAY" (SJ LIBRARY, 4/21/18) | Description | Recorded live to DVR by me at the St. Joseph Library, in celebration of National Poetry Month (4/21/18).Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH/LISA D. QUINLAN: "IDEAS OF SUCCESS"/"GOOFING OFF" (LIVE @ BUUF, (3/24/19) | Description | Lisa D. Quinlan presents her essay on "The Importance Of Goofing Off" at last week's service -- which was dedicated to this theme -- at Berrien Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (St.Joseph, MI), with yours truly kicking it off, by performing her poem, "Ideas Of Success." As always, recorded live to DVR by me.Download | ||
CHAIRMAN RALPH: "THE SECRET LIFE OF HEMLIGA BOSSE" (GRAND RAPIDS 'ZINE FEST, 7/25/15 | Description | This is a reading from the first issue of my 'zine, "Desperate Times," as premiered at Grand Rapids 'Zine Fest. Apologies in advance for the noise -- there were quite a lot of people in that room, which was also big, and echoed a fair bit -- but you shouldn't have any problem hearing what I'm reading, I think!Download | ||
LISA D. QUINLAN: "GOTH"/"FUTURE CAT LADIES OF THE WORLD" (LIVE @ THE BOX FACTORY, 4/23/19) | Description | Two old favorites, back to back: performed by yours truly, Chairman Ralph, written by Lisa D. Quinlan, recorded live to DVR by me at The Box Factory For The Arts, St. Joseph, MI (4/23/19).Download | ||
LISA D. QUINLAN: "IN BETWEEN TIME & NOW #1+2"/"CROWDED" (LIVE AT THE BOX FACTORY, 6/24/19) | Description | Performed by yours truly, Chairman Ralph, written by Lisa D. Quinlan, recorded live to DVR by me at The Box Factory For The Arts, St. Joseph, MI (6/24/19).Download | ||
PETE HAYNES: "JIMMY'S BAR" (EXCERPT FROM "GOD'S LONELY MEN") | Description | In 2012, I asked Pete if he might be willing to try reading an excerpt from GOD'S LONELY MEN, which takes us through his life and times with the Lurkers...often nicknamed "The Hammersmith Ramones"...but there was a lot more to the story than met the eye, as you'll hear in this nugget about the perils of cross-cultural exchange in New York (circa 1979). Enjoy!Download |