Show Biz: Monday 05/11/09

*** One of the most underrated singers of the classic rock era, Eric Burdon, is celebrating a birthday today.

Even though we don't play as many 60's and early 70's songs as we used to on WJDK, there was no way I was passing up a chance to bring you some Eric Burdon vocals, so during the birthday segment we brought out a little "Spill The Wine".





*** During the 80's Escape, I played one of those obscure songs that, for some reason, has stayed in my head for over 20 years.

Back in 1987, the immortal Jon Astley had a song called "Jane's Getting Serious" that reached #77 on the Billboard Chart. Not exactly a scorching success, but, it did chart.

My friend Brian and I would constantly sing the chorus line at school, in the proper mocking tone, which is something we did -- and still do -- with virtually all worthy pop culture references.

"...Jane's getting serious...Jaaaaannne"

It's just one of those silly, random things that sticks with me, and after today, maybe it is sticking with you as well.

For what it's worth, Jon Astley has had a pretty impressive career as a music producer, helping produce, or at least master albums for The Who, Eric Clapton, Deborah Harry, Abba, George Harrison, Tori Amos, The Rolling Stones, Tears For Fears, Led Zeppelin, Level 42, Toto, Norah Jones, KT Tunstall, Van Morrison, Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel, Sting, and Bono.

Not too shabby. Sounds like Jon's been gettin' serious. Jooonnnnnnnn.