Dave’s Gone By #539 (12/31/2015): UNC RADIO NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL III – HELLO 2016!

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Here is the 539th episode–our annual New Year’s Eve special–of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired Dec. 31, 2015 on UNC Radio.

Featuring: Dave rings in the new year with wife Joyce, aunt Esther Brower, cousin Debra O’Brien, composer Brian Gari, theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge, and friends Wendy Highby, Fred Cleaver, Chuck Turner, plus: The Wretched Pun of Destiny (Miles Davis), Greeley Crimes and Old Times, Rabbi Sol Solomon on the old year.

Guests: composer Brian Gari, theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge (Windy City Times), aunt Esther Brower, cousin Debra O’Brien, friends Wendy Highby, Fred Cleaver, and Chuck Turner.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce
00:03:00 GUEST: Esther Brower
00:10:00 GUEST: Debra O’Brien
15:30:00 DAVE GOES FURTHER IN w/ Joyce
00:30:00 SEGUE – 16
00:42:00 GREELEY CRIMES & OLD TIMES
01:34:00 Friends
01:47:00 SEGUE – End of the Year
02:00:00 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY – Miles Davis
02:05:30 DAVE GOES EVEN FURTHER IN
02:10:30 GUEST: Brian Gari
02:20:00 GUEST: Mary Shen Barnidge
03:07:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #134 – Farewell 2015
03:22:00 GUESTS: Wendy Highby & Fred Cleaver
03:29:30 GUESTS: Chuck Turner and Julie
03:41:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 31, 2015 Playlist: “Sweet Little Sixteen” (00:31:30; The Beatles). “Happy Birthday Sweet Sixteen” (00:34:00; Neil Sedaka). “Sixteen Candles” (00:36:30). “Auld Lang Syne” ({live radio version}, 01:02:00) & “Auld Lang Syne” (02:02:30; Guy Lombardo). “Stand By Me” (01:14:00; Ben E. King). “Louie Louie” (01:17:00; The Kingsmen). “Sunshine, Lollipops, and Rainbows” (01:20:00; Lesley Gore). “That’s How Strong My Love Is” (01:21:30; Percy Sledge). “Dandy” (01:23:30; The Rockin’ Vickers w/ Lemmy).
“Happy Days and Auld Lang Syne” (01:47:00; Richard Thompson). “Sigh’s Smell of Farewell” (01:51:30; Cocteau Twins). “Here is Where the Story Ends” (01:55:00; The Sundays). “16 Shells from a Thirty-Ought Six” (02:08:00; Tom Waits). “Sweet Sixteen” (02:57:30; B.B. King). “When You were Sweet Sixteen” (03:16:30; Al Jolson). “It was a Very Good Year” ({live at Meadowlands}; 03:47:00; Frank Sinatra).

Esther Brower
Debra O’Brien
Brian Gari
Mary Shen Barnidge
Joyce, Dave, Fred Cleaver, Wendy Highby
Chuck Turner
Rabbi Sol Solomon

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2014): MARY SHEN BARNIDGE

Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with theater critic MARY SHEN BARNIDGE

Topics include: Chicago theater, New Year’s Eve

Segment aired Dec. 31, 2014 as part of the annual “Dave’s Gone By” New Year’s Special podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2014): FRED CLEAVER, WENDY HIGHBY, UTE, CHUCK, JULIE BOYLE, DON KOONTZ, MARY SHEN BARNIDGE & JOYCE W.

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As part of the show’s annual New Year’s Eve special, host Dave Lefkowitz and his wife Joyce chat with friends Fred Cleaver and Wendy Highby, and their friends Ute, Chuck, Julie Boyle, and Don Koontz. Plus a phone call from Chicago theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge.

Topics include: New Year’s Eve, David Byrne.

Segment aired May 9, 2020 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” podcast program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Please Note: The Mary Shen Barnidge interview has been abridged here, but the full chat is also available on this site and on the full episode (Full Episode)

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More about Rabbi Sol Solomon: http://www.shalomdammit.com

Fred Cleaver & Wendy Highby (2nd & 4th from left) with Dave

Dave’s Gone By #491 (12/31/2014): UNC RADIO NEW YEAR’S SPECIAL II – HELLO 2015!

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Here is the 491st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired Dec. 31, 2014. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Dave and his wife, Joyce Weil, ring in the new year with friends, call-ins and musical tributes.

host: Dave Lefkowitz
co-host: Joyce Weil

Guests: radio personality Bob Cudmore, University of Northern Colorado Assistant Professor Susan Collins, theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge, writer Lisa Arata, Dave’s aunt Esther Brower and cousin Debra O’Brien, and friends Wendy Highby, Fred Cleaver, Ute and Chuck, Julie and Don.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:11:00 GUEST: Bob Cudmore
00:19:30 GUEST: Susan Collins
00:35:00 GUEST: Esther Brower
00:40:00 GUEST: Debra O’Brien
00:42:30 GUEST: Fred Cleaver & Wendy Highby, Uta & Chuck, Julie Boyle and Don Koontz.
01:45:30 GUEST: Mary Shen Barnidge
02:18:00 THE WRETCHED PUN OF DESTINY #19 (Who)
02:44:00 DAVE & JOYCE – The Show
02:49:00 Friends
02:53:30 GUEST: Lisa Arata
03:14:00 THE CEREMONIAL TRIMMING OF DAVE’S NOSE HAIR
03:35:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 31, 2014 Playlist: “Big in Japan” (01:07:30; Tom Waits). “Wang Dang Doodle” (01:11:30; Howlin’ Wolf). “The Joint is Jumpin'” (01:14:00; Fats Waller). “Who’s Gonna Stand Up” (01:34:00; Neil Young). “Dangerous Fun” (01:37:30; Jesse Winchester). “In the Year 2525” (02:11:00; Zager and Evans). “Don’t Be a Misery Guts” (02:14:00; Billy Chyldish and Sexton Ming). “Love of My Life” (02:16:00; The Everly Brothers). “Dreaming” (02:20:00; Cream). “The Loco-Motion” (02:22:00; Little Eva). “Frosti” (02:34:30; Bjork). “By Your Grace” (02:36:30; Krishna Das). “Auld Lang Syne” (03:01:00; Barenaked Ladies). “To Everyone in All the World” (03:04:00; Pete Seeger). “Fun Time” (03:05:30; Joe Cocker). “It’s All Over Now” (03:08:30; Bobby Womack). “What Becomes a Semi-Legend Most” {excerpt on Liz Taylor} (03:23:30; Joan Rivers). “Spring” (03:26:00; Robin Williams). “A Gas Problem” (03:27:30; John Pinette). “Goodbye” (03:30:00; Little Me, 1962 Bway cast w/ Sid Caesar).

At UNC Radio for New Year’s: Joyce Weil, Fred Cleaver, Ute Kuntz, Dave, Wendy Highby, Julie Boyle, Don.
Chuck, Fred Cleaver, Ute Kuntz, Wendy Highby, Don, Julie Boyd, Dave
Bob Cudmore
Mary Shen Barnidge
Esther Brower
Bobby & Debra O’Brien
Lisa Arata

Dave’s Gone By #451 (12/31/2013): UNC RADIO NEW YEAR SPECIAL – Hello 2014!

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Here is the 451st episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio Dec. 31, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Dave and his wife, Joyce, ring in the new year with music and special guests.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz
Guests: Dave’s wife Joyce, songwriter Brian Gari, theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (fitbit)
00:12:00 GUEST: Brian Gari
00:25:30 Dave & Joyce (JF, New Year’s, TV specials, resolutions)
01:17:00 More Dave & Joyce (Das Balaton Combo, the year behind, Dave’s finger)
01:41:30 Even More Dave & Joyce
01:59:00 GUEST: Mary Shen Barnidge
02:46:30 Dave & Joyce return
02:51:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #86 – New Year 2014
03:00:00 Happy New Year
03:13:00 Upcoming
03:16:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 31, 2013 Playlist: “Makin’ Whoopee” (00:29:00; Eddie Cantor). “After Midnight” (00:32:00; Eric Clapton). “The Message” (00:52:00; Grand Master Flash). “Voices Carry” (01:03:30; `Til Tuesday). “Having a Party” (01:08:00; Sam Cooke). “Party Doll” (01:10:00; Buddy Knox). “Party Buli” (01:12:00; Das Balaton Combo). “The Old Horse of Nations Tea Party” (01:33:30; Sexton Ming & Billy Childish). “House of Fun” (01:35:00; Madness). “Legalize It” (01:38:00; Peter Tosh). “Rock and Roll Heart” (01:54:00) & “Satellite of Love” (01:57:00; Lou Reed). “It’s All in the Game” (02:29:00; Slim Whitman). “You Belong to Me” (02:31:00; Patti Page). “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” (2:34:00; Andrews Sisters). “For the Good Times” (2:37:00; Ray Price). “I Always Get Lucky with You” (2:40:30; George Jones). “It was a Very Good Year” (02:44:00; Richie Havens). “New Year’s Eve” (02:54:30; Tom Waits). “Auld Lang Syne” (03:00:00; Guy Lombardo). “Starting Over” (03:03:00; John Lennon). “Dreaming” (03:06:00; Blondie). “Laugh and Be Happy” (03:09:00; Randy Newman). “Heroes” ({live “Stage” version}; 03:25:00; David Bowie).

Brian Gari
Mary Shen Barnidge
Das Balaton Combo

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2013): MARY SHEN BARNIDGE

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Joined by guest co-host Joyce, Dave Lefkowitz chats with Chicago theater critic Mary Shen Barnidge

Topics include: theater, Chicago.

Segment aired Dec. 31, 2013 as part of a New Year’s special edition of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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All content (c)2013 TotalTheater Productions.

More information on Dave’s Gone By: http://www.davesgoneby.com