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Buzzy Linhart Guest DJ and Interview on WMMS with David Spero (Bonus Part 3, 1973)

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David Spero had Buzzy Linhart appear on his radio show on WMMS in Cleveland several times. Here, Buzzy does not perform live but joins David in deep conversation and spins SEVEN SONGS. Buzzy cannot name the label but it was Atlantic, and they discuss this upcoming deal navigated by Nat Weiss. Buzzy provides additional information and spins some rare tracks or alt versions. Being 1973, he is discussed recording the yet un-named Pussycats Can Go Far LP material and Trials of Oz. Buzzy later goes on to re-record most of these at Muscle Shoals with a completely different band, but kept some horn tracks from the Florida sessions he describes here. He also talks about co-writing "Good Bye (You Don't Have to Tell Me)" with Sidney George in the studio in Florida (Criterion Sound?)

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Introduction: Buzzy is playing The Roundtable, new bassist John Siegler. Discusses the Buzzy (Black) LP mixed by Todd Rundgren and how they mostly agreed about the best songs to include, but here is one that Todd vetoed.

"Seven Sinners" (Jordan Yehuda Kaplan, rough mix)

"The Time to Live is Now" (appears to be LP version or alt mix)

Interlude: Discusses The Trial of Oz, both the trial and the musical. To set up the next song; Buzzy review the famous "Trials of Oz" case from when the editors of the British humor magazine "Oz" became defendants in an obscenity trial when they let children create and edit an issue of the magazine on their own. "The Trials of Oz" was also a Broadway musical based on the trial with 9 songs from Buzzy but also one from Bowie and one form Jagger-Richards.

"Tripping in Court" (full band, never released)

"Tornado" (Buzzy Black LP version or close to final mix)

Interlude about how and why his prior label (Buddha) did not put forth any money to promote his work - in short, it saved money.

Radio Ads: Includes a stereo store selling Marantz and other brands, also an ad for Frampton's Camel which was released in May 1973, other ads from 1973.

"Good Bye (You Don't Have to Tell Me)" whole band alt version, note interlude about co-writer, Sidney George. Side note: This band resembles "Give it To Me", finally released on "Studio".

"Got What It Takes" (Buzzy Black LP version or close to final mix)

"Masquerade Ball" (PARTIAL, cuts off, full band, alt version)

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released September 16, 2023

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Buzzy Linhart Berkeley, California

Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist cut his teeth 1963-68 Greenwich Village leading Seventh Sons; known for backing Fred Neil live & fusion of Indian raga-folk/rock/blues. Managed by their drummer Serge Katzen; notable members were Max Ochs on guitar, Steve DeNaut (bass 63-64) and James Rock on bass, 1964-1968. But before they could release a full album they broke up and Buzzy went solo. ... more

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