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Renny's Riot
Wednesday December 7th, 2022 with Reverentially Renny
A twofer Riot. Starting with WHAT WAVE SURFING: Great Canadian garage rock from the 80's & 90's featured on the What Wave cassettes. WILKO, OVER & OUT. In memory of the late, great guitarist & pub rocker, Wilko Johnson.

The What Wave Records (and fanzine) cassettes can now be found on Mixcloud. Just type in whatwave and dig those tunes like the should be dug.
Renny's Riot
The Scarlet Drops - The Scarlet Drops 1984-1992 - 1992 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #21)/2021 Harriet Records/Bandcamp Canadian
Hypodermic Beach
Fridge Magnets - Baloney Sandwich: 30 Meaty Slices - 1990 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #12) Canadian
Warsaw
The Mood - Cat O'Nine Tales - 1992 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #21) Canadian
Frozen Beach
The Scarlet Drops - The 8th Wonder: At Least 30 Tunes - 1991 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #20) Canadian
Can Teens
The Hippies - Slippery's Club Hits Part 2 - 2012 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #24) Canadian
Skate
Spiny Anteaters - Cat O'Nine Tales - 1992 What Wave Record (What Wave fanzine #21) Canadian
Little Girl
The Projectiles - Garunge - 1984 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #4) Canadian
Pretty Girl
The Chessmen - What's All The Fuzz About - 1989 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #8) Canadian
Out Side
The Loved Ones - Baloney Sandwich: 30 Meaty Slices - 1990 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #12)
New Song
Slacker - London Crawling - 1996 What Wave Records Canadian
Rippin' It Up
Legend Killers - Cat O'Nine Tales - 1992 What Wave Record (What Wave fanzine #21) Canadian
Exacto Knife
Ross Daily - London Crawling - 1996 What Wave Records Canadian
Sally Groovy
Mustang Lightning - Cat O'Nine Tales - 1992 What Wave Record (What Wave fanzine #21)
Too Many Women
The Cheshyres - Wave From The Grave 2 - 1987 What Wave Records (What Wave fanzine #2) Canadian
I Don't Mind
Dr. Feelgood - Down By The Jetty - 1975 United Artists Records
Twenty Yards Behind
Dr. Feelgood - Down By The Jetty - 1975 United Artists Records
I Can Tell
Dr. Feelgood - Malpractice - 1975 United Artists Records
You Shouldn't Call the Doctor (If You Can't Afford the Bills)
Dr. Feelgood - Malpractice - 1975 United Artists Records
She Does It Right (live)
Dr. Feelgood - Stupidity - 1976 United Artists Records
Back In The Night (live)
Dr. Feelgood - Stupidity - 1976 United Artists Records
Sneakin' Suspicion
Dr. Feelgood - Sneakin' Suspicion - 1977 United Artists Records
Walkin' On The Edge
Dr. Feelgood - Sneakin' Suspicion - 1977 United Artists Records
Signboard
Solid Senders - Solid Senders - 1978 Virgin
Everybody's Carrying A Gun
Solid Senders - Solid Senders - 1978 Virgin
Paradise (live)
Solid Senders - Solid Senders - 1978 Virgin
I Want A Drink
Mick Farron - Vampires Stole My Lunch Money - 1978 Logo/2018 Gonzo Multimedia
Let Me In, Damn You
Mick Farron - Vampires Stole My Lunch Money - 1978 Logo/2018 Gonzo Multimedia
Bottle Up And Go
The Wilko Johnson And Lew Lewis Band - Heroes Of Pub Rock -Living On The Front Line - 1983/1994 Thunderbolt/Magnum Music Group
I Wanna Be Your Lover (Bob Dylan)
The Wilko Johnson And Lew Lewis Band - Heroes Of Pub Rock -Living On The Front Line - 1983/1994 Thunderbolt/Magnum Music Group
Out In Traffic
Wilko Johnson - Barbed Wire Blues - 1988 Jungle Records
Turned 21
Wilko Johnson - Barbed Wire Blues - 1988 Jungle Records
Going Back Home
Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey - Going Back Home - 2014 Chess
All Through The City
Wilko Johnson & Roger Daltrey - Going Back Home - 2014 Chess
Slamming
Wilko Johnson - Blow Your Mind - 2018 Chess
Say Goodbye
Wilko Johnson - Blow Your Mind - 2018 Chess
Interactive CKCU
whatwave dave
Holy shit!!!! Many many thanks for playing so many What Wave tunes on your show today Renny!!! My wife Rena and I are overwhelmed with this aural treat!!! Any questions about any of the bands, feel free to ask.

1:15 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
The best Can Con cram I've ever done.

1:30 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
https://radiowestern.ca/program/radio-what-wave-0

1:33 PM, December 7th, 2022
whatwave dave
Spiny Anteaters were living in London when they recorded Skate, and then moved on to Ottawa. Anyone see them play live in Ottawa....early to mid 90's?

1:46 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
I remember the name. That's all. Poor saps, moving from London to Ottawa.

1:49 PM, December 7th, 2022
IanJ
I saw the Spiny Anteaters many times in Ottawa! Around '94. Thanks for all the great zines and tunes What Wave Dave! And thanks for playing them today, Renny.

1:56 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
Thanks for listening, Ian.

1:57 PM, December 7th, 2022
Johnny Loan
True "indie" music! Good stuff

1:58 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
Helloooo Johnny Loan. Thanks for joining the show.

2:03 PM, December 7th, 2022
whatwave dave
Thanx for all the kind words Ianj!!! Glad someone saw the Spiny Anteaters in Ottawa.

2:03 PM, December 7th, 2022
Frankie
Nice tribute to Wilko as it unfolds. Lee Brilleaux was quite the slide player as well.

2:33 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
Apparently Lee Brilleaux was a force of nature on stage.

2:59 PM, December 7th, 2022
Frankie
Yes, that beer stained white suit completed the image.

3:08 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
Lee in white and Wilko in a black suit, black shirt, black guitar with a red pick guard in case he cut his hand while playing.

3:10 PM, December 7th, 2022
Frankie
Oh yes, I think he only had two guitars, a Tele and a Strat, both painted black with a red pickguard. There are a couple of good videos on youtube where he demonstrates his guitar technique step by step to an amazed interviewer.

3:19 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
Wilko wrote Going Back Home with his guitar idol, Mick Green of the Pirates.

3:22 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
He also played, recorded and toured as a Blockhead with Ian Dury in 1980. On the Ian Dury & The Blockheads album, Laughter.

3:24 PM, December 7th, 2022
whatwave dave
Thanx for a Great show!!! That WIlko quote 'I'm a guitar player not a fucking cyclist' just about made me spit!

3:29 PM, December 7th, 2022
Renny G (host)
Thank you for listening.

3:29 PM, December 7th, 2022
IanJ
Awesome tribute to Wilko, Renny. Such a huge influence on everything that came after him and Dr. Feelgood.

3:31 PM, December 7th, 2022
Bobby Calzone
Wow! Thank you for making me discover Wilko Johnson! And the amazing collaboration with Roger Daltrey!

3:32 PM, December 7th, 2022
hillbilly
heard in car... stellar show! gracias!

4:13 PM, December 7th, 2022
SteveKirkland
Listening On Demand -- awesome feature on Wilko Johnson, Thanks Renny!

11:50 AM, December 8th, 2022