Coming to you live on a podcast, it’s Old School with Professor Mikey. Professor, not doctor. I can’t diagnose what is bothering you. I can’t write you a prescription. But I can replace a hypodermic needle with the kind that plays records from all over the last half of the 20th century that will make you feel better and help you tolerate an overdose of traffic on the way home.
Most of these prescriptions were written for or by artists who were feeling under the weather until they visited their doctor. There they would find any and every malady could be cured with a little Vitamin L.
When I talk about LUV (shangri las)
Fill out the questionnaire. Do you feel you listen to too much music? How many times a week do you feel you have lost interest in everything? Crank up the Old School podcast and call me in the morning.
Time to scrub up, find a vein for the IVs, have a martini and an MRI, and see how many beats per minute you are getting from the blood pessure cuff. How can you snap your fingers while wearing a pulse oximeter?
This show is a medical emergency, a therapeutic necessity, a fast ride in a hot rod of an ambulance, and you can get it over the counter. Purely organic Aretha Franklin, Blue Oyster Cult, Ray Charles, the Thompson Twins and many more at the door. Zero deductible but if you would subscribe it would help the out of pocket expenses.
Here to check your vitals is Felix Cavaliere…and the Young Interns. I mean the Young Rascals! It’s Old School #62: Pharmaceutical Grade Rock and Roll.
💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊💊RX GRADE PLAYLIST
GOOD LOVE The Rascals (1966)
BAD CASE OF LOVING YOU Robert Palmer (1978)
EMERGENCY Jefferson Airplane (1968)
ROCKIN PNEUMONIA AND BOOGIE WOOGIE FLU Huey “Piano” Smith and the Clowns (1957)
DOCTOR DOCTOR Thompson Twins (1984)
CALL THE DOCTOR J. J. Cale (1972)
DR FEELGOOD Aretha Franklin (1967)
I DON’T NEED NO DOCTOR Ray Charles (1966)
DOCTOR DOCTOR The Who (1966)
MY DARK HOUR Steve Miller Band (1966)
ROCK AND ROLL DOCTOR Little Feat (1978)
MR PHARMACIST The Other Half (1982)
DR. STONE The Leaves (1967)
HEART ATTACK AND VINE Tom Waits (1980)
CURE FOR PAIN Morphine (1993)
TWISTED Lambert, Hendricks, and Ross (1961)
DR MUSIC Blue Oyster Cult (1979)
THE HOSPITAL SONG 10cc (1973)
RUN THAT BODY DOWN Paul Simon (1972)
I DON”T NEED NO DOCTOR Humble Pie (1971)
HIT TAKERS
1. David Bowie (1947-2016): In 1976, Bowie suffered a serious cocaine addiction and faced physical and mental health issues. He sought medical care, underwent rehabilitation, and eventually conquered his addiction.
2. Eric Clapton (b. 1945): Clapton battled alcohol and drug addiction in the early ’70s. He sought help through rehab, embracing sobriety, and focusing on his music.
3. Mick Jagger (b. 1943): In 1979, Jagger underwent heart valve replacement surgery in New York. The rock icon recovered successfully and resumed his energetic performances.
4. Keith Richards (b. 1943): Richards struggled with substance abuse during the ’70s and ’80s. While he initially resisted medical intervention, he eventually sought help for his addictions.
5. Lemmy Kilmister (1945-2015): Diagnosed with diabetes in the ‘80s, the Motörhead frontman managed the condition while continuing to rock. Lemmy’s resilient spirit kept him performing until his passing.
6. Freddie Mercury (1946-1991): In the mid-’80s, the Queen vocalist faced rumors about his health, later revealed to be complications from AIDS. Mercury sought medical care but kept his diagnosis private until shortly before his death.
7. Steven Tyler (b. 1948): The Aerosmith lead singer struggled with substance abuse throughout the ’70s and ’80s. Tyler eventually sought rehabilitation, leading to a successful recovery.
8. Joe Perry (b. 1950): Aerosmith’s guitarist, Perry, faced health issues related to drug abuse in the late ‘70s. He sought medical care and overcame his addiction, contributing to the band’s continued success.
9. Syd Barrett (1946-2006): The founding member of Pink Floyd faced mental health challenges in the late ’60s, leading to his departure from the band. Barrett struggled with mental illness and withdrew from the public eye for the rest of his life.
10. Keith Moon (1946-1978): The legendary drummer of The Who battled alcohol and drug addiction, contributing to his erratic behavior. Moon’s excesses eventually led to his untimely death at the age of 32. Despite his struggles, he left an enduring mark on rock history.
The educational underground pirate radio Old School podcast with Professor Mikey featuring rarities, stories, and surprises from the last half of the 20th century. A eclectic variety of discovery for newer music lovers, a reconnection for the rest of us, present in a theme format that thinks outside the album cover. Rock, country, blues, and anything else that might have captured the 20th century imagination, updated for a newer audience while remaining a comfort to older rockers.
Professor Mikey spent over 50,000 hours in various broadcast booths in 60-some markets, taking to the air at 16 a couple of months before The Beatles released Revolver. He rocked, informed, and amused his listeners in six different decades. Old School is his attempt to put it all together in a great set. He is confirmed AM-FM Positive.
The educational underground pirate radio Old School podcast with Professor Mikey featuring rarities, stories, and surprises from the last half of the 20th century. A eclectic variety of discovery for newer music lovers, a reconnection for the rest of us, present in a theme format that thinks outside the album cover. Rock, country, blues, and anything else that might have captured the 20th century imagination, updated for a newer audience while remaining a comfort to older rockers.
Professor Mikey spent over 50,000 hours in various broadcast booths in 60-some markets, taking to the air at 16 a couple of months before The Beatles released Revolver. He rocked, informed, and amused his listeners in six different decades. Old School is his attempt to put it all together in a great set. He is confirmed AM-FM Positive.
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