Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/18/2014): DAWN WELLS & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews actress Dawn Wells

Topics include: Gilligan’s Island, theater, Sherwood Schwartz, They’re Playing Our Song.

Segment aired Jan. 18, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

Note: Dawn Wells passed away Dec. 30, 2020 at age 82. 

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Dave’s Gone By #454 (1/18/2014): THE PROFESSOR AND . . .

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Here is the 454th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Jan. 18, 2014. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with actress Dawn Wells (“Gilligan’s Island”). Plus: Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (dawn & zevon), Dylan – Sooner & Later (dawn), Rabbi Sol’s Rabbinical Reflection on the passing of Ariel Sharon.

host: Dave Lefkowitz

guests: actress Dawn Wells, Dave’s wife, Joyce

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (Gilligan’s Island, Dave’s birthday)
00:13:30 News Items w/ Joyce (google glasses, laser beams, 420 signs, Haribo gummies, technology curve, cheese pervert, MLK)
01:22:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Dawn
01:54:00 Sponsors
01:58:30 INSIDE BROADWAY
02:24:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Dawn Wells
03:17:00 Weather & Friends
03:25:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (dawn)
03:54:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #88 – Ariel Sharon
04:01:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Warren Zevon
04:27:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Jan. 18, 2014 Playlist: “The Cheese Alarm” (01:05:30) & “Visions of Johanna” (03:33:30; Robyn Hitchcock). “Trayvon” (01:22:00; Dave Lefkowitz). “Minstrel of the Dawn” (01:27:00) & “Long Thin Dawn” (01:48:00; Gordon Lightfoot). “The Piper at the Gates of Dawn” (01:30:00; Van Morrison). “Violets of Dawn” (01:34:00; Eric Andersen). “Dawn is a Feeling” (01:38:00; Moody Blues). “Golden Dawn” (01:40:00; Nikki Sudden). “New Dawn Coming” (01:44:00; Cowboy Junkies). “Beautiful” (02:20:300; Carole King). “The Ballad of Gilligan’s Isle” (02:23:30; The Eligibles). “Dawn Wells Potato Peeling” ({youtube video}; 02:43:00; Dawn Wells). “You Need Us” (03:11:30; The Honeybees from “Gilligan’s Island”). “Meet Me in the Morning” (03:26:00), “You Wanna Ramble” (03:30:00), “Where are You Tonight” (03:41:00). “The Envoy” (04:02:30), “Play it All Night Long” ({live}; 04:05:30), “For My Next Trick I’ll Need a Volunteer” (04:09:00), “The Sin” ({live}; 04:12:00), “Tenderness on the Block” (04:15:30) & “My Ride’s Here” (04:19:30; Warren Zevon). “Happy Birthday to Me” (04:32:30; Cracker).

Dawn Wells
Haribo Gummis
The Swiss Cheese Pervert
Ariel Sharon
Warren Zevon
dawn

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/11/2014): THOMAS HOFFMAN

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Dave Lefkowitz interviews University of Northern Colorado sportcaster Thomas Hoffman

Topics include: University of Northern Colorado, hockey, basketball, baseball, Greeley Bears.

Segment aired Jan. 11, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/11/2014): GREG KOTIS & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews playwright Greg Kotis

Topics include: Give the People What They Want, Urinetown, NeoFuturists, Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind.

Segment scheduled to air Jan. 11, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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

Dave’s Gone By #453 (1/11/2014):URINENATION

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Here is the 453rd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Jan. 11, 2014. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with playwright Greg Kotis (Urinetown). Plus: Dave chats with UNC sports radio host Thomas Hoffman, Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (Jill Sobule, Captain Beefheart), Rabbi Sol Solomon’s Rabbinical Reflection on “Duck Dynasty’s” Phil Robertson

Guests: playwright Greg Kotis, broadcaster Thomas Hoffman

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN
00:02:00 GUEST: Thomas Hoffman
00:48:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Jill Sobule
01:09:00 INSIDE BROADWAY
01:34:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Greg Kotis
02:32:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (trio)
03:02:30 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #87 – Duck Amuck
03:11:00 Weather
03:13:00 Friends
03:29:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Captain Beefheart
03:53:30 Upcoming
03:57:30 DAVE GOES OUT

Jan. 11, 2014 Playlist: “A Good Life” (00:48:30), “Jetpack” (00:51:00), “Supermodel” (00:54:30), “Mexican Wrestler” (00:57:30), “Don’t Let Us Get Sick” (04:00:00; Jill Sobule). “Rebel of the Underground” (01:30:00; Tupac Shakur). “Urinetown” (01:33:00) & “I See a River” (02:16:00; Urinetown, 2001 Broadway cast). “The Times They Are a-Changin'” (02:36:00), “Simple Twist of Fate” (02:39:30), “One Too Many Mornings” (02:44:00), “On a Night Like This” (02:46:30), “Shelter from the Storm” (02:49:00) & “Going Going Gone” (02:54:00; Bob Dylan). “Full Moon Hot Sun” (03:34:00), “Her Eyes are a Blue Million Miles” ({live at My Father’s Place version; 03:36:00), “Bill’s Corpse” (03:40:00), “Observatory Crest” (03:41:30), “I Want a Woman to Hold My Big Toe Till I Have to Go” (03:45:00), & “Moonlight on Vermont” (03:47:00; Captain Beefheart).

Jeff McCarthy (Officer Lockstock) and Spencer Kayden (Little Sally) in “Urinetown.”
Thomas Hoffman
Jill Sobule
Captain Beefheart
Phil Robertson of Duck Dynasty

Dave’s Gone By Interview (1/4/2014): TOM TOCE & Rabbi Sol Solomon

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Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews cabaret lyricist & Jeopardy champion Tom Toce

Topics include: Cabaret, Broadway, theater, Jeopardy, Andrea Marcovicci, Douglas J. Cohen.

Segment aired Jan. 4, 2014 as part of the “Dave’s Gone By” radio program hosted by Dave Lefkowitz.

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

Dave’s Gone By #452 (1/4/2014): TWINKLE TOCE

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Here is the 452nd episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Jan. 4, 2014. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon chats with lyricist Tom Toce;  Saturday Segues (Phil Everly, Stipe n’ Schlosser); Bob Dylan – Sooner & Later (firsts).

Guests: lyricist Tom Toce, Dave’s wife Joyce

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (age-appropriate, parasites)
00:43:00 SATURDAY SEGUE – Phil Everly
00:54:00 Dave & Joyce (quiet times & drug mules)
01:11:30 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Tom Toce
02:23:00 Sponsors & Weather
02:29:30 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later (firsts)
02:53:00 SATURDAY SEGUE (Stipe & Schlosser)
03:20:00 Friends
03:24:00 Upcoming
03:27:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Jan. 4, 2014 Playlist: “Cathy’s Clown” (00:45:00), “Crying in the Rain” (00:47:00), “Bye Bye Love” (00:49:00) & “All I Have to Do is Dream” (00:51:00; The Everly Brothers). “The Sweetness in the Air” (01:08:30) & “Shalom Santa” (01:27:00; Carole J. Bufford). “The Boy From” (01:32:00; Side By Side By Sondheim 1976 UK cast w/ Millicent Martin). “The Night I Fell in Love with Paris” (01:56:00; Jane Monheit). “You Make Me Laugh” (02:19:00; Jennifer Sheehan). “Long Time Gone” (02:30:30), “The First Noel” (02:34:00), “The Water is Wide” (02:36:30), “Things Have Changed” (02:42:00). “Misery Loves Company” (02:54:00), “Kurt Cobain” (03:00:30), “I Wanna Be Madonna” (03:04:00) & “Have a Peanut Butter Sandwich” (03:09:00; Art Paul Schlosser). “Every Day is Yours to Win” (2:57:00), “Sitting Still” (03:01:00), “Supernatural Serious” (03:05:30) & “I am Superman” (03:28:30; R.E.M.).

Tom Toce
Phil Everly
Art Paul Schlosser
Michael Stipe

Dave’s Gone By Interview (12/31/2013): BRIAN GARI

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Joined by guest co-host Joyce Weil, Dave chats with lyricist Brian Gari

Topics include: celebrities, Eddie Cantor, horses.

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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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 #450 (12/28/2013): PS I LOVE YOU

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Here is the 450th episode of the long-running radio show/podcast, Dave’s Gone By, which aired on UNC Radio, Dec. 28, 2013. Info: davesgoneby.com.

Featuring: Rabbi Sol Solomon’s chat with singer and record producer Philip Chaffin. Plus: Inside Broadway, Saturday Segues (13/14, Christine Lavin), Dylan – Sooner & Later (insurance), Rabbi Sol’s Rabbinical Reflection on the year gone by.

Host: Dave Lefkowitz

Guests: singer Philip Chaffin, Dave’s wife Joyce.

00:00:01 DAVE GOES IN w/ Joyce (end of the year, numerical milestones, xmas food, cast recordings, pancake party)
01:00:00 SATURDAY SEGUE (13/14)
01:24:00 INSIDE BROADWAY (news & Top Stories of 2013)
01:56:00 GUEST: Rabbi Sol Solomon interviews Philip Chaffin
03:02:30 Sponsors
03:08:00 BOB DYLAN – Sooner & Later: Insurance
03:30:00 Friends
03:37:00 RABBI SOL SOLOMON’S RABBINICAL REFLECTION #86: New Year 2014
03:40:30 SATURDAY SEGUE – Christine Lavin
03:59:30 Weather & Upcoming
04:03:00 DAVE GOES OUT

Dec. 28, 2013 Playlist: “Thirteen” (01:00:30; Big Star). “The 13th (Swing Version)” (01:03:00; The Cure). “Thirteenth Mountain” (01:07:00; Bruce Cockburn). “Fourteen Rivers, Fourteen Floods” (01:11:30; Beck). “14th Street Blues” (01:14:30; Leon Redbone). “14th Street” (01:17:30; Rufus Wainwright). “Finale” (01:51:00; Dear World, 1969 Broadway cast). “Diga Diga Doo” (01:53:00), “A Cow and a Plough and a Frau” (02:50:00) & “Somethin’ Real Special” (02:58:30; Philip Chaffin). “The God-Why-Don’t-You-Love-Me Blues” (02:10:30; Follies 2011 Broadway cast w/ Danny Burstein). “Around the World” (02:35:30; Grey Gardens 2006 Bway cast w/ Christine Ebersole). “Folies Bergere” (02:41:30; Nine 2003 Bway cast w/ Chita Rivera). “It’s All Right Ma, I’m Only Bleeding” ({live “Before the Flood” version}; 03:10:00), “Clean Cut Kid” (03:15:30) & “Desolation Row” ({live MTV Unplugged version}; 03:19:30; Bob Dylan). “Nobody’s Fat in Aspen” (03:40:30), “Rockaway” (03:44:00), “If I Ruled the World” (03:48:00), “Gettin’ Used to Leavin’ (03:52:30) & “Scatter New Seeds” (04:07:00; Christine Lavin).

Philip Chaffin
Christine Lavin
Goodbye old year . . .