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Renny's Riot
Wednesday April 21st, 2021 with Rueful Renny
KNOCKIN' SIXTY. Come mourn with me as I hold an Irish wake for my youth. Songs about growing old, some long lost cassette culture from the Scarlet Drops, a tribute to Al Foul & the chicken song of the week!

Renny's Riot
Scarlet Drops - unreleased cassette - 1989 unissued Canadian
Birthday Cake Boogie
Skeets McDonald & Benny Walker With Johnnie White And His Rhythm Riders - Dirty Boogie: The Fortune Records Story - 1952 Fortune Records/2014 One Day Music
Been Through This Before (Al Foul cover)
Bloodshot Bill - Tribute To Al Foul - 2021 009 Records/bandcamp Canadian New
I Know I'm Gonna Die Tonight (But I Don't Care)
Al Foul - Attack Of The One-Man Bands - 2007 Rock N Roll Purgatory
I'm In Love (With Your Car)
Al Foul & The Shakes - Club Congress 20th Anniversary Concert - 2005 Addled Recordings
Keep The Motor Runnin' (Al Foul cover)
Gabriel Sullivan - Tribute To Al Foul - 2021 009 Records/bandcamp New
Motorbikin'
Chris Spedding - Motorbikin' - Studio & Live - 1981 Passport Records/1991 EMI
Let Me Be Your Car
Rod Stewart - Smiler - 1974 Mercury
The Tribute To Al Foul is raising money for Al Foul's medical expenses. He's been diagnosed with mouth cancer. If you go to Tom Walbank's bandcamp page you can find it there - https://tomwalbank.bandcamp.com/
Knockin' Sixty
Cordell Jackson - Live In Chicago - 1997 Bughouse Records
Before You Get Old
Evan Johns & Bubba Coon - Mystic Titans Of JuJu 2 - 2009 Jellyroll Records/CD Baby Canadian
Old, Old Man (Lefty Frizzell cover)
Sonny Burgess with Dave Alvin - Tennessee Border - 1992 Hightone Records
I'm An Old, Old Man (Tryin' To Live While I Can)
Lefty Frizzell - The Best Of Lefty Frizzell - 1952 Columbia/1991 Rhino Records
I'm Too Old To Boogie Anymore
Butterball Paige - Hillbilly Boogie Box - 1949 Bullet/2002 Proper Records
Don't Be Ashamed Of Your Age
Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Take Me Back to Tulsa Vol. 4 - The End Of The Line - 1947 MGM Records/2001 Proper Records
One Is Never Too Old To Swing
Crazy Rhythm Daddies - Crazy Rhythm Daddies - 1996 Igloo Records Canadian
When I Grow Too Old To Dream
The Cats & The Fiddle - We Cats Will Sing For You 1939-1940 Volume 1 - 1940 Bluebird/2007 Acrobat Music
When I Grow Too Old To Dream
Gene Taylor - Handmade - 1986 Spindletop Records
Getting Older Every Day
Big Bill (Broonzy) - Great Blues Guitarists: String Dazzlers - 1941OKeh/1991 Columbia
Old Man Boogie
Eddie "Cleanhead" Vinson & His Orchestra - Mercury R+B '46-'62 - 1946/1989 Mercury
I Feel That Old Age Coming On
Wynonie Harris - Don't You Want To Rock? Vol. 1: The Masters - 1949 King Records/2015 Ace
You're Not Too Old To Rock n'Roll
The Deep River Boys - Rare Grooves 4 - 1958 Groove Records/His Master's Voice
Grow Too Old
Dr. Feelgood - Brilleaux - 1986 Stiff Records
I'd Rather Be Dead
Harry Nilsson - Son of Schmilsson - 1972 RCA Victor
Chips-Chicken-Banana Split
Jo-Jo & The Fugitives - Jamaica to Toronto: Soul Funk and Reggae 1967-1974 - unknown year, Cobra/2006 Light In The Attic Canadian
Do It All
Good2Go - New single - 2021 self released Canadian New
!Basura!
Dr. Explosion - El Loco Mundo De Los Jovenes - 1994 Subterfuge Records
One Ugly Child (Bo Diddley cover)
The Downliners Sect - The Sect - 1964 Columbia/2005 Repetoire Records
My Dear Watson
Thee Headcoats - Headcoatitude - 1991 Get Hip Recordings
Dizzy Miss Lizzy (Larry Williams cover)
The Saints - The Monkey Puzzle - 1981 New Rose Records
Trouble Coming Every Day
Mick Farren - Vampires Stole My Lunch Money - 1978 Logo/2018 Gonzo Multimedia
Self Destruct
The Kneejerk Reactions - The Electrifying Sounds of.... - 2008 Screaming Apple
What's Your Problem
The Gruesomes - It Came From Canada Vol. 2 - 1986 OG Music Canadian
To Old To Turn Down
Simon & the Bar Sinisters - the WORST of Simon & the Bar Sinisters! - 2018 self released/bandcamp
Beer Store
Scarlet Drops - God Is An Aardvark - 1988 self released cassette Canadian
Time Takes
Scarlet Drops - Dickless (unreleased cassette) - 1991 unissued Canadian
Luck
Scarlet Drops - Dickless (unreleased cassette) - 1991 unissued Canadian
Write To You
Scarlet Drops - Crunch Clutch (unreleased cassette) - 1991 unissued Canadian
It's True
Scarlet Drops - Crunch Clutch (unreleased cassette) - 1991 unissued Canadian
Insane
Scarlet Drops - Crunch Clutch (unreleased cassette) - 1991 unissued Canadian
One Short Day
Scarlet Drops - Crunch Clutch (unreleased cassette) - 1991 unissued Canadian
Interactive CKCU
Renny G (host)
Greetings. Thanks for joining me. Who's out there listening today?

1:31 PM, April 21st, 2021
whatwave dave
Happy Birthday Young Fella!!! And welcome to the world of 60 and over, you can collect your CPP cheque at the door, sorry it's not very much!! Best!!

1:32 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Thanks Dave. Great show on Monday, ol' chap. I plug your show later on in this show.

1:34 PM, April 21st, 2021
hillbilly
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! We luv ya! You're the BEST! Present is in the mail! hope another 60 with The Mighty!! πŸ‘βœŠπŸŽ‚πŸΊπŸΎ

1:36 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Thanks hillbilly. I always appreciate it when you listen & comment.

1:37 PM, April 21st, 2021
Nancy
Happy Birthday, Geezer!

1:37 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
The geezer who like to squeeze her.

1:40 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
likes

1:40 PM, April 21st, 2021
Nancy
Well yeah, Renny. You're not dead yet! LOL

1:53 PM, April 21st, 2021
IanJ
Happy last day of the 50's! Here's to many more.

2:00 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Thanks Ian. All I want for my birthday is a return to live music, I blame the slack jawed anti-maskers.

2:01 PM, April 21st, 2021
mojo man
60's real good if you're choppin' wood!

2:01 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Ha! Ha! Good point, mojo man.

2:08 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
I'm sorry....but it sucks to turn 60.

2:16 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
I'm pretty sure that's when all my warranties expire.

2:18 PM, April 21st, 2021
Jeb
Too late to buy the extended warranty.

2:43 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Good goddamn! I miss Good2Go!

2:44 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Hey Jeb! Thanks for tuning in. I do appreciate it. I think I'm going to be playing a lot of Screaming Bamboo for the first show in May. A demo's demonstration.

2:46 PM, April 21st, 2021
Jeb
Thanks.

2:50 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
NO Jeb. I thank you. I forgot how much fun you guys were.

2:51 PM, April 21st, 2021
Wig
Happy birthday Renny G! And thanks, as always, for the tunes.

2:56 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
I just realized. I'm not getting older. I'm getting bitter. Ha! Ha! Ha!

2:57 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Wow! I miss you Sir Wigney! Thanks for the B-day wishes and to you I hope you stay safe, take care & give your dog a scratch from me.

2:59 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
"Self Destruct" could be my theme song.

3:00 PM, April 21st, 2021
whatwave dave
Thanx for the plug!!! Glad you dig the Jamaica To Toronto comp!! Enjoy your birthday tomorrow!! I'm gonna enjoy mine too!! Best!!

3:09 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Cheers! You rock and always will, whatwave dave! Happy B-day to you too.

3:11 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Who could have guessed that I'd play the Scarlet Drops for my 60th? Ha! Ha! Everyone!

3:16 PM, April 21st, 2021
Gilles
I would gladly play bass in G2G if Reg played like that April 22 1979 Oshawa Keith Richards benefit for the blind New Barbarians and unexpectedly the Stones 2shows 4&8 pm And you were19 that year and happy birthday Once again awesome drums Reg

3:19 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Hey Gilles. Great to hear from you. Take care & stay safe.

3:21 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
I can remember the opposition leader at the time stated that the benefit should have been for the deaf. Of course he was a knob.

3:22 PM, April 21st, 2021
Gilles
Deffenbaker

3:23 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Ha! Ha! Ha! I wouldn't let him in my bunker.

3:25 PM, April 21st, 2021
whatwave dave
Great Show!!!

3:31 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Thanks for listening Dave. Means a lot, that the guy who compiled the cream of Canadian garage bands listens to my show. I feel honoured sir.

3:32 PM, April 21st, 2021
hillbilly
best B party I've been to in a yr! Thanks for the riot!

3:32 PM, April 21st, 2021
Renny G (host)
Thanks hillbilly. I hope you enjoyed the harmonica portion of the show.

3:35 PM, April 21st, 2021
curb jumper
Great Rock n Roll Party.

4:26 PM, April 21st, 2021
PaulS
Fun! Happy birthday, bud. Dr Explosion on the show! They crashed at my apartment in SF for a week or so Nice but extremely nocturnal people :)

8:13 PM, April 22nd, 2021
Sonny
Rennys Riot is the best show on CKCU.

8:33 PM, April 27th, 2021