DJ David Brenner Live (Part 2)

1979 Desert Inn flyer

I did listen to that entire David Brenner Live episode. In the first 10 seconds they plugged the local affiliate and I learned that this was broadcast on WXRK New York, NY. I doubt hardly anyone has heard this program since it first aired in 1985. Since there were only four episodes, I expect it was not re-broadcast at all. I did spend the time to ID all the music. Billy Preston's band did some covers which I didn't include.  They seemed to run out of material at the end and have to improvise their way to the end of the 90 minute segment. Interestingly he says that on September 4th the show is going weekly. Clearly that did not happen. 

Cyndi Lauper crashed the show, something that was known to happen in New York back in those days. Even I managed to run into Cyndi Lauper. Somehow she was everywhere all at once. Brenner graciously managed not to play any Cyndi Lauper while Cyndi Lauper was there. That would be a social faux pas, like wearing the bands T-shirt to their concert.

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If you are a jazz head you might know it was also Art Farmers birthday, thought it passed unobserved by Brenner. One of the highlights here was Billy Preston; he had some hits in 1984 and 1985 with Luther Vandross, Whitney Houston and Patti LaBelle. Though it was his cocaine years he was in good form on the show. After the 4 episodes of "David Brenner Live" Preston came back as musical director for the 1986/1987 season of "Nightlife,"   Brenner's next stab at a radio show. It was wildly more successful.

Below is my track listing for this episode if you just want to know what horrible 1980s rock bands he was spinning back then, in the glorious Fall of 1985. I am pleased to report that despite their huge popularity in that moment, he managed not to play Huey Lewis & The News.

1. -Intro
2. -Stand up routine
3. Sting - Fortress Around Your Heart
4. The Hollies - Carrie Anne (clip)
5. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Our House (clip)
6. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Woodstock (clip)
7. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Just a Song Before I Go
8. -Graham Nash interview pt 1
9. The Hollies - Bus Stop
10. -Graham Nash interview pt 2
11. Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Teach Your Children
12. Taxxi - Still in Love (clip)
13. -Mary Gross interview
14. Ratt - Lay it Down (clip)
15. AC/DC - Sink The Pink (clip)
16. Paul Young - Every Time You Go Away (clip)
17. -Cyndi Lauper Call-in
18. -The Hooters - interview
19. The Hooters - And We Danced
20. -Cyndi Lauper interview
21. Harry Nilsson - You're Breakin' My Heart (censored)
22. The Hooters -All you Zombies (clip)
23. Graham Nash & The Hooters - Teach Your Children (live)