Episodes
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #64:Swing This !
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Wednesday Jan 27, 2021
Welcome this another special one off episode. Back in the 90's when Ska was rocking on all 8 cylinders another genre was making a comeback right behind it, this was Swing. I never enjoyed Swing quite as much as Ska, but I sure loved the dancing and the styles, especially all those legs! Gin and Juice and Cigarettes and a horn section was the right recipe for a good night out. The Swing Revival has largely fizzled out again in North America, but it was hopping for a little while and it was fun. Hope you enjoy this throwback show and the memories it brings back of better days.
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)
Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)
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The Playlist is as follows:
Ellis Hall - Flip Flop and Fly
Royal Crown Revue - Zip Gun Bop
Royal Crown Revue - Hey Pachuco!
The Gas House Gorillas - Hep Cat King of Everything
The Gas House Gorillas - Burglar in the House of Love
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - What's The Matter With You
Lavay Smith & Her Red Hot Skillet Lickers - Everybody's Talkin' Bout Miss Thing!
Big Rude Jake - Swing Baby!
Big Rude Jake - Magpie
The Atomic Fireballs - Man with the Hex
The Atomic Fireballs - Spanish Fly
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - You & Me & The Bottle Makes 3 Tonight
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy - I Wanna Be Like You
Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Brown Derby Jump
Cherry Poppin' Daddies - Dr. Bones
The Jive Aces - Bring Me Sunshine
The Jive Aces - Spectator
Bellevue Cadillac - Goes around
Bellevue Cadillac - Shoulda woulda coulda
The New Morty Show - No Moon At All
The New Morty Show - Pork Pie
Indigo Swing - The Indigo Swing
Indigo Swing - Drinkin' It Up
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #63: The Best of 2020, Part 1
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Here is Part 1 of The Best of 2020. I suppose with the amount of legends we lost this year there is quite a lot of traditional Jamaican Music in my Best of this year. Our community took many blows and all of them hurt tremendously, but none more than the loss of Toots. I see there was a petition to have him added to this years Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, it's about 50 years overdue, but everyone needs to respect him and his music. Anyway again this it my Best of from Spotify and as previously explained this is a perpetual sliding scale. This is another cranking set of tunes, fire it up and keep it alive. Stay safe friends, much love and respect!
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)
Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)
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~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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The Playlist is as follows:
Derrick Morgan - Moon Hop
The Skatalites - Storm Warning
The Ethiopians - Engine 54
The Kingstonians - Sufferer
Prince Buster - Judge Dread
The Maytals - Pressure Drop
Stranger Cole, Ken Boothe & Patsy Todd - What A Day
John Holt - Ali Baba
The Gaylads - It's All in the Game
Toots & The Maytals - Funky Kingston
Hepcat - Dance Wid' Me
Symarip - These Boots Are Made for Walking
Desmond Dekker; The Aces - 007 (Shanty Town)
Derrick Morgan - Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court)
The Pioneers - Money Day
Laurel Aitken - Sally Brown
Tim Armstrong - Wake Up
The Aggrolites - Pound For Pound
Desmond Dekker; The Aces - Get Up Adina
Hepcat - I Can't Wait
The Slackers - Have The Time
The Aggrolites - Mr. Misery
The Toasters - Don't Let The Bastards Grind You Down
The Ethiopians - Train to Skaville
The Slackers - Wasted Days
The Aggrolites - Free Time
Symarip - Skinhead Moonstomp
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Jamaica Ska
The Slackers - I Shall Be Released
The Aggrolites - Countryman Fiddle
Bim Skala Bim - Step up to Me
Symarip - Skinhead Girl
Tim Armstrong - Translator
Bob Marley & The Wailers - One Love / People Get Ready - Medley
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #62: The Best of 2020, Part 2
Friday Jan 22, 2021
Friday Jan 22, 2021
So it's no secret that 2020 was a crazy ass year! Between the Politics and Covid and every other little thing that could go wrong and did the only normalcy I was left with (and a lot of you) was music. So I took advantage and listened the Hell out of everything I could find. I put so many hours on Spotify it borders on ridiculous, but that's what got me through the year. So this Podcast here, while not my best of Part 2 of my year in review starting at the bottom. But if we are being honest, when it comes to music there is no bottom and its an always sliding scale. Regardless this is a great set of tunes, so I hope you enjoy it. The top half is coming along soon as I can get it uploaded. Happy 2021 Friends, much love !
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)
Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)
As always thanks for listening
~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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The Playlist is as follows:
Hopeton Lewis - Sound & Pressure
Toots & The Maytals - Country Road
Don Drummondw/ Tommy McCook & The Skatalites - (Music Is) My Occupation
The Aggrolites - Funky Fire
Joe The Boss w/ Joe's All Stars - Skinhead Revolt
Two Tone Club - Turn Off The Television
Rotterdam Ska-Jazz Foundation - No More Sorrow
Tim Armstrong - Hold On
The Skatalites - Funkey Funkey Reggay
Ken Boothe - Arte Belle
Alton Ellis - Dance Crasher
Hepcat - Rudies All Around
The Jamaicans - Things You Say You Love
The Maytals - 54-46 That's My Number
Tim Armstrong - Into Action
The Skatalites - Street Corner
Lee "Scratch" Perry - I Am The Upsetter
Byron Lee & The Dragonaires w/ Toots & The Maytals - 54/46 That's My Number
Derrick & Patsy - Housewives Choice
Mungo's Hi Fi w/ Soom T - Did You Really Know
The Pioneers - Reggae Fever
The Pietasters - Girl Take It Easy
Toots & The Maytals - Louie Louie
The Slackers - How It Feels
The Pioneers - Long Shot Kick De Bucket
King Stitt - Lee Van Cleef
Slim Smith - People Get Ready
The Prizefighters - The Prizefighter Beat
Delroy Wilson - Once Upon A Time
Toots & The Maytals - Reggae Got Soul
Prince Buster - Enjoy Yourself
Ken Boothe - Freedom Street
Pioneers - I'll Take You There
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Carry Go Bring Come
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #61: Skaristmas with Rocksteady Tonight
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
Wednesday Dec 23, 2020
So Christmas has come again. Despite 2020 being virtually non-existent Christmas always comes! I am looking forward to it a little bit more this year than previous years though. A lot of the commercialization has been forgotten about, and with all the negativity in the world I have been trying to focus on the little people in my life, and making them happy. Lucky for me, my kids enjoy music! The apple doesn't fall far from the tree! Anyway embrace what you have, enjoy what you've got and let's look forward to flushing this turd of a year away. Here is to 2021, may it be a far cry better than this one has been. Don't forget to tune into Boot Boy Radio New Years Eve as I spin you into the New Year.
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT- 22:30 - 24:00 GMT)
Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET - 22:00 - 24:00 GMT)
As always thanks for listening
~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #60: Boot Boy Oi!
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
Thursday Dec 10, 2020
For a long time Rick and I have been kicking around the idea of churning out an episode of Oi! Tunes, but you have the usual complications when doing such a thing. This time we said to Hell with what the idiots thing, plus we had the blessing of the Grand Pooba of Boot Boy Radio. So what you've got is a mighty fine collection of Oi! tunes from yesteryear to present day. This should be enough to incite some aggro in the most steadfast fans of Rocksteady! And don't forget the Guinness! Let us know if you enjoy this show, we are thinking of adding one to the mix mothly.
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)
As always thanks for listening
~Cheers Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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The Playlist is as follows:
Pist'N'Broke - Skinhead for Life
Sham 69 - Borstal Breakout
Cockney Rejects - Oi! Oi! Oi!
4 Skins - Chaos
Cock Sparrer - We're Coming Back
Vanilla Muffins - Sugar Oi Come On
Angelic Upstarts - Last Night Another Soldier
The Business - Harry May
The Last Resort - Freedom
Blitz - New Age
The Templars - Modern Day Ripper
Patriot - Cohesion
Broken Heroes - Media Blowout
Victory - Laced Up
Bishops Green - The Crow
Evil Conduct - Time for Action
Lion's Law - Lafayette
Legion 76 - Banners Fall
Thunder and Glory - The Departed
Harrington Saints - Fremont Train
The Drowns - The Harder They Come
The Take - Elitist
Crown Court - Sammy Skyves
The Press - Revolution Now
The Oppressed - Gudbuy T' Jane
The Prowlers - John Jones
Oi! The Arrase - Solidaridad
The Crack - Don't Just Sit There
Suede Razors - (I'm A) Bovver Boy
The Strike - Skinhead
Infa Riot - Kids Of The Eighties
David Hillyard & The Rocksteady Seven - Baby
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #55: Super Soul Sunday
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
Saturday Dec 05, 2020
I have been hearing a lot about Northern Soul, even watched a flick, still I know nothing about it! Though I do know quite a bit about Soul and Motown coming from just across the river from Detroit. So I figured with the world spinning as wild and crazy as it is right now we could all use a little Soul. So I gave it to you, Super Soul Sunday so put a pep in your step, some sing in your thing, some dance in your prance. I had a great time doing this show, hopefully you enjoy it as much.
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)
As always thanks for listening
~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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Friday Dec 04, 2020
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #59: RST vs The Prizefighters
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Friday Dec 04, 2020
Over the Thanksgiving Holiday I had the opportunity to chat with Aaron, Courtney and Tony from The Prizefighters. We spoke on a variety of topics including Charlie Organaire, touring prospects in a post-Covid world and the release, or re-release of their new FMS-X 10 Year Anniversary Live Album and Stream. The entire soundtrack is provided compliments of The Prizefighters as well, except for the Easter egg at the end. Hope you enjoy, it was an absolute pleasure talking with these lads.
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)
As always thanks for listening
~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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The Playlist is as follows:
DJ Put That Record on - Live
The Prizefighter Beat - Live
Waking Up (Organ version)
Brujueria
Hypocrite
Bebop Rocksteady
You Got It All Wrong
Sweet Jamaica
Drink The Water
Sukeban
Follow My Sound
Lost At Sea
Firewalk
Temper Running Hot
Kashmir
Stop Them
Burnt Toast & Black Coffee
Stop The Virus
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #58: Don't Panic
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Thursday Dec 03, 2020
Hey folks - This weeks episode is the accidental accident. We carried over a lot of tune left over tunes from previous shows. When we played it out it seemed to be very politically motivated. While we have our opinions, which very likely mirror your own. This is a place of music so we try to check the opinions at the door, we all enters as friends and exit as friends. Regardless we hope you are doing well and staying safe. And just ignore the show number, I have a few back dated show I want to edit and upload, you haven't missed a thing!
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)
As always thanks for listening
~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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The Playlist is as follows:
Delroy Wilson - I Want Justice
Boss Riot - Bad Man
The Dropsteppers - I'll Be Missing You
Dave Hillyard - Guilty
Althea And Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
Desmond Dekker w/ The Specials - Wings of a Dove
The Ska Allstars - The Russians Are Coming
The Robustos - Don't Be Down
Rude Bones w/ The Down Stair Sessions - Soon You'll Be Gone
Babylove & The Van Dangos w/ Coolie Ranx - Big Big Baboon
Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra - Tunnel Vision Dub
The Slackers - Blue - Dub Version
Stop the Presses - Dub the Presses
Buford O'Sullivan - Woa Let Me Tell You
Isaac Chambers w/ Dub Princess - Mr Answer Man
Sound Dimension - Mojo Rocksteady (Instrumental)
Root Diamoons feat Greg Lee - Babuku
The Blue Beat Stompers - I Won't Cry For You
The Bionic Rats - New Day Rudie
Scrapy - Skinheads,Boots and Reggae
El Natty Combo - Mi Sol
Blue Riddim Band w/ Rougher All Stars - To Jamaica With Love
Dennis Brown - Lips of Wine
Jackie Edwards & Judy Mowatt - In Paradise
The Dropsteppers - When the Band Plays
The Pioneers - Reggae Fever
Hepcat - Dance Wid' Me
The Skatalites - Ska Ska Ska
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #54: Housewives Choice
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Tuesday Nov 10, 2020
Welcome back to another Episode of Rocksteady Tonight. While I have been love the traditional sounds from the 60's this episode I marry that sound and vibe with some performers from today for a truly awesome look at what is and what will be. One of the real winners if the name sake of todays' show performed by East Standard Time. So come on in, take your shoes off and enjoy the ride!
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)
As always thanks for listening
~Phil - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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The Playlist is as follows:
Soul Shot w/ Dion Knibb - Let Her Go
Eek-A-Mouse - Assassinator
The Snails - I'll Be Back Someday
Moon Invaders - Pick up the Pieces
Skavoovie & The Epitones - Cat Juice
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra - Walkin
Eastern Standard Time - Housewive's Choice
Doreen Shaffer - Turn Your Lamp Down Low
Los Aggrotones w/ Derrick Harriott - Oops I Love You
Jazz Jamaica All Stars - Confucius
Westbound Train - Why You Cry
Lord Tanamo w/Dr. Ring-Ding & The Senior Allstars - In the Mood For Ska
House Of Rhythm - Rudi
The Brooklyn Attractors - Salt Lane Rock
Kingston Rudieska - Double Happiness
The Drastics - Good Time Tonight
The Stingers ATX - Can't Wait
Contratempo - Funky Reggae Tonight
Top Shotta Band w/ Screechy Dan - Rude Boy
The Duppies - Don Drummond
Melbourne Ska Orchestra - Singalong Day
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Rocksteady Tonight - Episode #53: Presenting - The Skatalites!
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Thursday Oct 29, 2020
Earlier this week Rick and I were presented with a rare opportunity to interview a few of the folks from the legendary band The Skatalites. Needless to say we were a bit dumbfounded, but embraced such an awesome opportunity. Once the nerves wore off I think we put together a pretty great interview. Would like to thank Ken Stewart, James K. Smith and Natty Frenchy for their time and a glimpse at their awesome history what makes them tick! Don't forget to check out their live stream this Friday October 30, 2020 @ 9:30 pm !
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Sunday (5:30 pm - 7:00 pm EDT), Tuesday and Thursday (5:00 pm - 7:00 pm EDT)
As always thanks for listening
~Phil & Rick - https://linktr.ee/RocksteadyTonight
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The Playlist is as follows:
The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone
The Skatalites - Marcus Junior
The Skatalites - Eastern Standard Time
The Skatalites - Street Corner
The Skatalites - Smiling
The Skatalites - Lalibela
The Skatalites - Rough and Tough
The Skatalites - (Music Is) My Occupation
The Skatalites - Bamako Ska
The Skatalites - Reburial
The Skatalites - Meet To Come
The Skatalites - Phoenix City - Live
The Skatalites - Rock Fort Rock
The Skatalites - Requiem for Rico