Alright, we’re doing something a little different tonight. Episode 41 is a previously unreleased, impromptu episode recorded during a night of drinking with my neighbour and close friend, mister Johnny Belton. The episode was recorded in early 2017 and shelved, but I decided recently it would be fun to put out there. We had a lot of fun doing it, so I thought the listenership may enjoy this organic, more informal version of NSTS. And hey – it’s Christmas.

On that topic, this will be the last episode to air before the holiday break – NSTS will return Tuesday, January 9 with a very well-known rock star guest.

I wish you the very best the holiday season can bring my friends, and I thank you sincerely for listening. Happy holidays!
 

Belton’s playlist:

Max Webster – The Party

Soul Asylum – Misery

Bruce Springsteen – Tenth Avenue Freeze Out

The Clash – Train in Vain

Frank Zappa – Why Does It Hurt When I Pee?

Living Color – Cult of Personality

The Rolling Stones – Waiting on a Friend

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Former Lowest of the Low frontman Stephen Stanley joins me on Episode 40 to do a Christmas edition of No Sleep ’til Sudbury. We chat about his new group The Stephen Stanley Band and their excellent new record Jimmy & The Moon, and then we get into the holiday tunes that make his skin vibrate.

Also discussed: the ironic fact that many Christmas songs were in fact written by Jewish composers, the amazing career of Darlene Love, and how Paul McCartney’s “Wonderful Christmastime” continues to be reviled year after year. Poor Macca.

Stanley’s playlist:

Andy Williams – Sweet Little Jesus Boy

Barbra Streisand – The Christmas Song

Bob Dylan – Do You Hear What I Hear

Elvis Presley – Holly Leaves and Christmas Trees

John Denver – Aspenglow

Ray Coniff Singers – Jolly Old St Nick Medley

Sandler & Young – Hark The Herald Angels Sing

Darlene Love – Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)

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Joining me on the show this week is author and radio & television host of Living Fearlessly Lisa McDonald, who brings in all manner of musical genres with her No Sleep ’til Sudbury skin vibration playlist.

We chat about Led Zeppelin drum samples, the Radiohead Toronto stage collapse disaster (she was there), and lovely “Mimi on the Beach” composer Jane Siberry. All this in less than 25 minutes – Lisa could have brought in a second playlist!

Oh, and the name we can’t come up with at the beginning of the program? It’s Andrew Lloyd Webber.
 

McDonald’s playlist:

Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman – Time To Say Goodbye

Enigma – Return to Innocence

Tori Amos – A Sorta Fairytale

Radiohead – High & Dry

Jane Siberry – Love is Everything

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