All Mixed Up – Remembering John Lennon, New Lucinda Williams and David Gray

This morning on All Mixed Up we remember John Lennon on the 44th anniversary of his tragic death in New York City, plus there's new music from Lucinda Williams and David Gray.

Plus, Jim Monaghan chats with the legendary Lenny Kaye about an upcoming benefit show for NJArts.Net this Saturday in Montclair.

Opening Theme - "Signe" by Eric Clapton

Save It For Later - Eddie Vedder
Street In the City - Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane
California Dreamin' - Queen Latifah
Hazy Shade of Winter - Bangles

I've Got A Feeling - Lucinda Williams
5:51 - Who
Everlong - Foo Fighters
Strange Bird - Grip Weeds

Don't Let Them Take You Down (Beautiful Day) - Jesse Malin w/ the Wallflowers
Beautiful Day - U2
Life Is Beautiful - Sixx:A.M.
I'd Love To Change the World - Ten Years After
Private Life - Pretenders
State of My Heart - Sting
Suddenly It's Christmas - Grand Slambovians
Father Christmas - Greg Amici

Singing For the Pharaoh - David Gray
Diamond In the Rough - Shawn Colvin
Wreckage - Pearl Jam

How? - John Lennon
Happy Xmas (War Is Over) - John Lennon
Godspeed - Alter Bridge
Rain - Lucinda Williams
Dancing Barefoot - Patti Smith
Lenny Kaye Interview
Because the Night - Patti Smith

After the Harvest - David Gray
You Got Lucky - Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
I Am…You Are - Geddy Lee
November Sun - Susanna Hoffs

All In Front Of Me Now - Nada Surf
Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.
Too Much Passion - Smithereens

Closing Theme - "Take Five" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet

Thanks for listening this morning.

The NICE list continues! Recently I posted a story about some of the nicest rockers in the biz that created a lot of buzz and interest with our listeners. Check it out below.

Artists who I have personally experienced, who have a reputation for being real, and who have on more than one occasion impressed me with their ability to connect on a genuine, human level.  It's very easy when interviewing to tell authenticity. It's just you and the artist, and a connection,n or lack of one is pretty immediate.  

I also observe how they treat the people around them. Fans, venue staff, their crew, our crew.  My initial list came about when I was thinking about how many awesome people I have met through the years. After I posted my initial list, I remembered how many people I left out! Then after I saw how many listeners wanted to see who was on "the nice list" I decided to do a part 2. 

Gavin Made The Nice List- Check Out My Zoom Hang With Him From A Few Years Ago 

So Did Chris Cornell- Check Out One Of My Interviews With Him Below

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I'm happy to report that in all of my years on the radio, my naughty list is VERY, VERY small. I probably can only think of one or two. Those I will save for my book!

For more interviews, check the Reconnect With Rockers Series

And don't forget we have you on our nice list and covered for the holidays with our

From my initial meeting with him in the early 1990's, to his Gov't Mule In Studio appearances (some with the late Allen Woody) to Allman's shows, interviews, you name it, there is no one more talented and more genuine than the amazing Warren Haynes.

Jacoby is simply a really good guy. Positive, family and fan driven and always striving to do better and be better. He is consistently amazing to interview, LOVES his animals too and prides himself on positivity.

From the moment I first interviewed the band in 2020, I was a fan. Not only of their talent, but their humble nature and outgoing amazing personalities. They are always fantastic and so professional to work with. When our staffer Thomas was battling cancer and bummed he wasn't able to see them at Rock The Rock Fest, they sent him some autographed merch and made him a video to cheer him up. It worked. Thanks ladies.

I had to include Gavin on the list, because I have interviewed him since the 90's and even hosted a nationally syndicated Bush radio special and he is always so lovely to deal with and SO FUNNY! He probably doesn't remember, but a few years back, I hosted a radio special and we kept cracking up because he was cracking jokes! He's also spoken with me about rescue animals many times, with such a genuine interest. Genuine, and very real. (Ok and gorgeous too.....)

I have had multiple encounters with Mr. Cornell and what a gentleman he was. I interviewed him in person, at multiple stations, on the phone and for the Soundgarden 25th Anniversary of Badmotorfinger for a nationally syndicated radio special and every single time he was so giving, generous with his time, stories and talents, Chris was just the best. Humble too. Sometimes he just couldn't grasp a question about his incredible talent. He downplayed it. Never once full of himself. Never. He even had items from the Project Revolution tour he was on sent to me to give a sick fan. I miss speaking with him. Such a gentle soul.

There is nobody more fun to chat with than the New Jersey Metal Teddy Bear! Zakk Wylde- Zakk views his fans as "brothers and sisters" and has chapters all over the planet. I adore Zakk, he has you laughing within a minute, never forgets where he came from, loves giving others accolades and adores his dogs! One of my favorite Jersey peeps ever.

Jason is a new buddy to WDHA (although he was at the station in the early 1990's), and when he came in recently was AMAZING to everyone he met. Stopped into offices, spent time with MY BOSS (boy did I look good!) and chatted about every Zeppelin story, fill and John Bonham memory that anyone wanted to throw his way. Jason was an open book in our interview and was one of the most gracious artists ever, thanking me over and over for having him and his son Jager Henry on the show.