can the whole song be had for either love or money?
they don't seem to have it at itunes store for 99 cents so i guess i'm prepared to break down and buy a cd if that's what it takes.
could you point me to which one though, please?

loving your show more than ever. keep up great work!

-c

From: "Kevinm"
To: "'Peter Bochan'" <mixedup@pipeline.com>
Subject: RE: a new fan
Date: Mon, 20 Oct 2003

Hello,

This past Saturday I tuned into your program for the first time.  It was
halfway through the new Rufus Wainwright song that caught my ear.  I was
thrilled because I had not purchased the CD yet.  When the song was over I
left the dial just where it sat and for what could have been an awful 40
minute, traffic filled ride on the Belt Parkway, I heard some of the best
radio programming ever.  It was such a good program that I actually embraced
the idea of circling the blocks, looking for a parking spot.  When you gave
the set list, I frantically scribbled down names I was unfamiliar with:
Damien Rice, Mojave 3, etc.  The following day, I went to Tower Records and
bought them all.

I thought I had discovered a secret when I stumbled onto your program, but
when I searched on google, I immediately realized that I am just one of
many, many New Yorkers who are blessed to have you steering us through an
otherwise desperate sea of bad music.

So, I just wanted to say thank you for such a fantastic radio program.
I look forward to many more Saturdays tuning in,
and am wistful that I have missed so many...

Best,

Kevin McLoughlin
Production Manager,
History Detectives

Hi,

I heard the 13th of September show in the car, but
didn't make it home to tape it, and it was great.  I'd
like to get a copy of the show to send to my dad in
florida, he's a big fan of both warren zevon and
johnny cash. Could you please let me know how.

Thanks,
Rachel

Peter,

I've listened to and taped your show for 4 years. I love it. I just moved to
San Francisco and really miss the show. Although I can listen to wbai live
on the web I always miss your show because of the time change.

On wfmu I can listen to old programs in Real One Player - do you have shows
I can access from the web so I can listen to them at my leisure?

I couldn't find it on your website but possibly it is lurking in a corner...

I do hope so because I really love your show.

Thank you!!!
Lost in San Francisco,
Ali

Date: Sat, 13 Sep 2003 19:50:57 -0400

Peter,
I was gone for the summer traveling mostly through France and Spain with a few weeks in northern Michigan.
Coming back here to this crazy place (mostly referring to our political situation and just the rudeness,
aggresssion and stupidity that seemed so much to be lacking in Europe) is often difficult enough when I usually leave for the summer,
but turning on your show made me realize another reason to continue living here.
Kind of like the songwriter you had on today singing about the reasons not to check out.
 

Thanks,
Jeff

Dear Peter,

You’re great at what you do.  Please keep doing it.

I have been a WBAI person on and off since 1979 as my
fortune, my address with respect to the transmitter,
and station politics, have waxed and waned.  Most
recently in my weekly Saturday sojourns in North
Jersey, I was thrilled by your anti-war mixes this
past spring during the hideous misadventures of the
Bush Regime.

The fire of old was upon the airwaves!

Needless to say, current technology being what it is,
I immediately grabbed the mobile during the begathon
and re-subscribed via the premium of your shows.

You are somewhat, to radio-archivist-sound-art what
Richard Thompson is to folk-rock guitar: a genius at
what he does, who is appreciated by a
relatively “small” number of people, who harbor an
ambivalence toward their hero, in that, they want him
to have greater recognition, and yet simultaneously
fear that conventional “success” might disrupt
and “ruin” the current productive wonder!

Nonetheless, may you enjoy whatever “success” that is
appropriate for your purposes!

I particularly enjoyed your work circa 1984, at the
time of the ascendancy of Reagan-speak...

Tom McNevin

BTW: You have undoubtedly noticed that there have been
an astonishing number of “famous” people who have
checked out this year, most it seems, in the past 4
months.  From Buddy Ebsen, to Leni Riefenstahl and
Edward Teller, who truly bring the 20th Century to an
end, from Gregory Peck to Strom Thurmond, not to
mention those of the last 3 days.   I guess you have
your work cut out for you as it’s going to be one hell
of a Short Cut this year!

Subject: Wrong info. in playlist  9-6-03 maybe.
From: Maria  Joaquina Nuñez
To: <mixedup@pipeline.com>

Sir,

Wasn't there Mofos song early in the program ?
Did you play two songs by them or one ?
Maybe where you have Praful listed...

Greatest show in the universe, really.

Thank you.

Nandan.

Hello,

I don't live in NY anymore
& is there anyway that I can listen to your show (or past shows) on the web?

Thanks,

Jonathan

"Cookies Pie and Cake" - Yogi Yorgesson
"Please Pass The Biscuits, Pappy" - "Pappy" Lee O'Daniel
"Pass The Biscuits Mirandy" - Spike Jones and his City Slickers
"Hot Cakes and Sausages" - Ernie Kovacs
"Blowing Bubble Gum" - Spike Jones and his City Slickers
"The Chool Song" - The Kings Men
"Choo'n Gum" - Ella Fitzgerald
"Molasses Molasses" - Spike Jones and his City Slickers
"I'm Just Wild About Animal Crackers" - Mel Blanc
"Suppertime" - Johnny Cash
"I've Never Seen A Straight Banana"
"Everything Is Fresh Today" 

Peter -

Thank you again for playing my track 'The Preacher & The Devil' - I listened to your show yesterday and loved it.
Especially the sound collages - all of that stuff worked really well.
And the set of 'Godwacker' 'The Preacher & The Devil' and 'You Gotta Serve Somebody' came across beautifully (in my opinion)
- each track complimented the other in provactive ways.
The "Saints & Devils" CD project is, on one level, a way for me to navigate and dig into religious iconography and modes of worship.
It's a deep well, and I've enjoyed and been inspired by hearing my tracks programmed
in a variety of creative ways by DJs here in the states as well as overseas.

There's a link to WBAI on my website now.  Thanks again.

Chris Becker

beckermusic@yahoo.com

Subject: Tuning in from the other side of the globe
Date: Sun, 17 Aug 2003 08:51:57 +0900

As in New York, continuous rainy days here in
Tokyo too, even after the typhoon has come and gone -
we wake up early in the morning to tune
into all mixed up to hear Professor and Maryann Live @ BAI.

Arigato for a great show, and enabling us to
finally get the chance to hear Professor and Maryann, live.

michiko and chris from Tokyo

Hi Peter.
Just a note to let you know that since you received your Wah Wah Willie cd, 'Cinema',
it has been playlisted on about 35 major city FM stations across the USA and Canada.
This without any hype, no video, only music.
In the last 3 weeks 7 of the tracks have featured in prime time on AT&T Cable TV in California.
The upshot of this is that it was the confidence we gained from sending the disc to you,
and you playing a cut, in New York, that gave us the spirit to contact others.
So, cheers to you, and a "Thank You Bigger Than Texas"
for being so open to music from an unknown artist from underneath the planet.

Best wishes from the southern ocean,
Dennis Nattrass.

Pete,
     Thought of you and your All Mixed Up show today as I played this Kinks gem.
My fav is 1st cut, side 2...Here Come the People in Grey.
 All the Best,

Nick Cere

Date: Wed, 23 Jul 2003 16:19:28 EDT
Subject: elvis song written by me/
demoed in nashville by session artisits
To: mixedup@pipeline.com

Dear Peter,
i have written several songs about elvis over the years,
one  has recently been published by Parmount group PLC.
How  do i get my songs on your list,
do i sent copies to you or do they have to be released. i , sure its
just a matter of time until several of songs are realsed by someone else or me.

thanks,
Dave Ciarella Murray
Pennywell Sunderland England.

Great list!

How about this one:
"Jelly Roll Gumdrop" - Frank Zappa

Thanks!

    Peter,
I was a big fan back in the 80's when I lived in NYC --
You inspired my many overnights on KDHX-FM in St. Louis.
my tapes are worn out and lost! How do I buy various shortcuts, including the 20th century?

Thanks
Jeff ritter

Hi Peter,

I have listened to you show during the war conflict with Iraq for the first time and today I listened to it again when you were playing the Argentinean album with the nice tango music as well as the interview to the Argentinean fellow...How does the Argentinean fellow relate to the album?

I am from your Uruguay, where tango is part of the culture just as it is in Argentina.  Uruguay has very good tango singers. Carlos Gardel spent a great part of his life in Uruguay and there are those who argue that he was born in Uruguay also.

I´ll start I listening to your show more often from now on. I have been unemployed for a long time but as soon as I start working I´ll make sure I give my pledge to WBAI, which I started to listen to again during the Iraq conflict after a long time.
I believe and support its work and beliefs.

Regards,

Irma 

Dear Peter Bochan

 I am a great fan of your award-winning  program and  followed you through all the changes in time and otherwise to here great music.
I am also an independent record producer and now going through the process releasing my anti-war CD Why War.
I sent a copy to you for your review,( that you should be receiving today).
Any help, in terms of constructive criticism, air play, or in any other way, will be greatly appreciated.

 Sincerely,
   Ken Taylor

Hi Peter,
I am an Italian photographer living in NY and a long time listener of your
program (not so much now that you are on on Sat!?!)
I just got back from Italy where I shot a short movie, about 12 minutes
long,  and I am looking for music to use as soundtrack.
I was wondering if you would have any time to look at it and see if you
would be interested in helping me finding an appropriate soundtrack.
sorry if I bother
thanx

stay human
piero

Peter,

I am a listener from the WBAI/FM: Steve Post/Larry Josephson era; although it really seems like just a few weeks ago.
Actually lost touch for some time, probably due to the fact that your show schedule changed, only to find you, again,
as I was turning onto to West 45th Street, NYC, about 18 months ago.
You were not "on mike," but the music on FM/99.5 that Saturday afternoon was distinctive.
But, enough about history.

Ry Cooder and, I believe, his son Jacquim, went to Cuba several years ago and rediscovered an honest,
unadulterabed form of music.  To my mind it's almost like listening to the late Hank Williams.  You connect immediately.
You forgive the marginal selections, but make no mistakes, it's not processed, not produced, not formated to 3 or 4 minutes for air-play.
 It just is what it is - great music.

Ferrer was actually born at a dance in 1927 in Santiago, Cuba.
Together with Ruben Gonzalez, both of these senior citizens have something that you can learn and can't buy...

Ed McGlynn, Jr./April 5, 2003
Summit, NJ

Good morning.
I can not tell you how much I appreciate your work.
From someone who has been listening for years, thank you.
All Mixed Up is the best thing ever to come across the airwaves.
I have recently found your web site and was thrilled to see all the
information laid out so well.
I see that some of the "short cuts" CD's are available for sale, but for
the life of me, I can not figure out how to purchase them.
It's likely right in front of me, but I can't see it!
Can you please tell me how to buy "shortcuts" CD's?
Thanks.

Joe

Peter,

I've been a devotee of your show since the 80's and I now listen via the internet in Tampa.

You pretty much decide just about everything new that I listen to.

Without you I'd have no Cornershop, no Lemon Jelly, no De Phazz and who knows what else.

Thanks,
Keller

Dear Mixed up,

I was just driving home, starving and with a headache and I was tuned
in to your show and then you played the jazz version of Smells Like
Teen Spirit.  I was fascinated and I had to keep listening so you'd
announce who played it.  I wanted to stop for a bite but I didn't
because I didn't want to miss the announcement.  I was happy when you
said that Bad Plus played it, and even happier when you said they
were playing at the Village Vanguard and even happier when you said
you had tickets for Thursday and even happier when you gave your
e-mail address. ..

Sincerely yours,

Jay Bernstein

....that you picked my novel, The Ringer, as one of your best books of 2002.
I can't tell you how much that means to me.

I would love to thank you in my regular voice ..

Bill Scheft

Hi Peter,

I was driving South on the NYS Thruway when I flipped
the channels and heard "It's You" coming out of and
into the Columbia News Conference stuff and it was
mezmorizing.  I wondered whose music it was and I was
hoping the DJ would tell us.  And you did! Thank you.
I'd heard of Sigur Ross but never had heard their
music before. Now, I'd love to see them live at Radio
City.  (It's rare when you can see a band you don't
know much about, but like one song.)  Whether or not I
get the tickets, thank you for turning me on to Sigur
Ross and providing me with a great car listening
experience - the fog I was driving through helped.
Thanks.

Best Regards,
Chuck Smith

Date: Sat, 1 Feb 2003 19:10:48 EST
Subject: erasure & y i like all mixed up
To: mixedup@pipeline.com

why i like all mixed up?   where else could you hear talk of erasure, listen
to sigur ros, ry cooder, massive attack, paul weller. and air all in the same
show?  love your show, and would love to go see erasure.......

David Corbett

ps. I own a frame shop here in jersey, and I have your show on here at the
store and tape it and replay it during the week and and the customers are
always intriqued with it, asking for about it (time and station). 

Subject: did you realize

what you said last show?

You mentioned you had gotten a CD wrapped in a bikini,
and how bizarre that was. And then you said you 'put it on'.
Now was that the CD or the bikini? [chuckle]

Sharon

Hello Peter!

We have an Elvis song to add to http://www.mixedup.com/elvissongs.htm
ifyou'd like!
It is "Champagne Dreams" "Cybelvis Monroe" - a blend of Elvis & Marilyn Monroe...& accordion!

Here's more info about the recording: http://funduo.com/cybelvis/3someCD/

Sorry we don't have any Nixon tunes!
-Cybelvis
Graceful Land, USA
http://Cybelvis.com

Peter,

In your "free time" you might want to offer a seminar on how one can blend "Public Affairs" and "Arts"
and how one links to the previous and leads into the following program without compromising the substance of one's own unique offering.
You do it in Shortcuts and the first fifteen minutes or so of yesterday's show was an excellent example...

Cerene

Hi... Yesterday I was listening to WPKN and you played a song called something like "Paging Mr. Sharkey"..
Would you provide suggestions as to how  I might get a copy of this?  And who is the artist...etc.
  Really enjoyed your program..
Please let me know when you are on this or any other station I can tune in on from Weston, CT.

  Thanks,
D. Doran 

Peter --

   A friend alerted me to your site (we share a Nixon obsession). You
should add Jefferson Airplane's excellent "Mexico" to your list of Nixon
songs--it's about Nixon's 1970 crackdown on dope smuggling.

Phil 

Dear Peter,

Listening, as opposed to watching, was really refreshing. I enjoyed visualizing the images,
exercising my imagination while reflecting on the past year. Also the combination of music and speaking
was so effective in illustrating the dramatic events of 2002, covering all aspects and bringing back vivid memories.
It is obvious that a tremendous amount of thought, work and effort went into the production, it is evident in it's quality...
My teacher was on the ball when he had my class listen to your program, It's something none of us would have otherwise
been exposed to but everyone seemed entertained, The room was silent as we listened to the collage of sound...
and the room is very rarely silent. Good luck on next year's version,

Avery Jannelli

Subject: short cut 02
From: christopher borden
To: mixedup@pipeline.com

happy novum annum pedro,
broadly excellent work as usual on the current short-cut.
i have listened to both broadcasts (so far) on wbai and
wish i could figure out internet radio recording.
because i'd love to have a copy of the musical passage you've situated about exactly 1/2-way thru the hour.
know the one i mean?
slow, lullaby-like and possibly a juxtaposition of more than one song. . .
even if you can't help with id'ing that i sure appreciate your work.

-chris borden
(longtime wbai supporter

We appreciated the show dedicated to Joe Strummer.

Great Show!

Keep Up The Good Work

Richard and Andrea

Hi Peter,

I'd like to say you have a great show. Your show has a very uplifting quality to it.
What a surprise it was to hear all that new stuff about Charlie Christian. Great guest speaker.
We don't get this sort of show in Australia.
I mean the quality plus content.

Kindest Regards

Robert Slaney
Modern Art Music

Melbourne 3182
Australia

     Peter...I was stuck in traffic...trying to get
into the outbound Holland tunnel and found your show
again - after maybe 15 years or so!! - kept you on all
the way down the Jersey turnpike til you signed off
      You are a true master...it was so great to hear
you again...we had spoken a few times, late
'70s...early '80s...I am still on the radio as well
@WDST Woodstock N.Y....but seldom get to NY

      Keep me in the loop if you have an e-mail list
or whatever... I SO enjoy what you do...and the way
you do it...

      And I'll be thrilled if - when I click the SEND
button - this thing goes through...as I said...I was
on the turnpike and a herd of tractor trailers was
bearing down on me when you gave the E
address...nothing to write with

      Let's see...
       Here goes...

                                     love,
                                      big joe fitz

Hello Peter,

I moved to Westfield, New Jersey from Dallas, Texas a week ago after graduating from college
and was fortunate enough to stumble across your radio program yesterday evening.  What a great playlist--and no commercials!
Anyway, I wasn't able to find the pipeline website you spoke of, so I thought I'd email you.
Yesterday you said you had tickets for a Morcheeba concert on Wednesday night in the city.
I've been listening to them for about 7 years now and missed them the one time they came to Texas.
Is there any chance you have 2 extra tickets that you'd be willing to spare for a poor college student and his girlfriend who completely LOVE this group?  Their cover of "Summertime" with Hubert Laws is amazing, by the way.
If there's any way you could get that on the air this time of year, your listeners would probably eat it up...
 Well, thanks so much for your time.  I look forward to listening to the station on a regular basis now and hearing from you soon.

Sincerely,

Evan Thompson

I like your show.
It's smooth   &  comfortable
and yet stimulating at the same time.
I guess the selections
represent the selector.

Thank you.

Hey Pete,

I wondered if you had any information on  the song you played today (6/29)
at 5:10pm. I assume that it was the first or second song played on your show today.
The lyrics were in Italian I guess, a male vocalist, and it repeated the words "cambio" a few times.
(Hint:) the song immediately following began with the lyrics  " Thankyou for the flowers..."

I would really appreciate if you could tell me the name of the song and/or artist.

Most of all, thankyou so much for playing such fabulously wonderful and different music.
I always look forward to your show.

Sincerely,
Betsy

streaming over wbai.org across the wireless LAN
I have set up from our basement office here in Lawrence, KS -

Denis Moynihan
Leonard Peltier Defense Committee

Free Leonard
Free the Media
http://www.freepeltier.org

Hello Mr. Bochan:
I really loved listening to your program (my first time) today when I was driving.
It is so unusual and refreshing to know that there are some people who will play something other than top 40.
It is very difficult for me to find good new music living in New York. Thank you very much!
I really enjoyed the music from Maxwell Implosion...

Suzana

Peter,

I have really been loving the Maxwell Implosion you've been playing and
would love to get a copy of the CD...

I'll be flying to South Africa soon for a 12-week internship and have bought
a minidisc recorder and a couple of mics to do some sound gathering while
I'm there. I have to say that your mixes have been one of the main
inspirations for me to strike out on this new path of creativity. Thanks for
the wonderful hours you've given me.

Yours,
Bascom

hello,

       My name is Danny. I've just returned to New York area after completing
basic training at fort knox, ky. I'm a tanker for the us army. In any case,
what i missed most while i was away was my music. Now that i'm on leave and
free to listen to music i can't find anything worth listening to. That was
until i was flipping through the stations on saturday afternoon when i came
across your station and heard "the maxwell implosion." I'll be picking up my
copy tomorrow but if i did hear correctly this group is performing in the
metro area. I can't find a listing of them anywhere. Will they be playing the
metro area? I would appreciate your help with this matter.
Thank you.

Continue playing the music that stops people from changing that station. 

Hi Peter:

Really enjoyed the Benny Goodman stuff last week.  I bought the Tom Waits new CDs and am listening to those.
They are not as tuneful as his last few releases.  I may have to give them a few listens.
Actually I only listened to Blood Money, maybe Alice is completely different.
I am looking for that type of music for a project I'm doing and it was very inspirational to the look of the edited film segment I want to do...

Hope you are well.
Keep up those good tunes.

Catherine

Peter,

I always enjoy your program and the wide variety of music that you play.
I particularly enjoyed last Saturday's program on NY theater.

There's one current off-Broadway musical I wished you had covered in your program: "The Last 5 Years",
which has the best new score
I've heard in a long time.  A demo of the composer Jason Robert Brown singing one of the shows songs is on the music page of the shows website (www.lastfiveyears.com), and the original cast album is coming out on April 16th.
I highly recommend the show, which is almost continuous music.
The gorgeous arrangements are played by a great six-piece band that is heavy on strings
(guitar, violin, cello, bass) and that is led by the composer on piano.

(I have no connection with the show, other than as a fan!)

Peter...

You RULE!
No question about it (now don't get a swelled head):
the best picks anywhere, the most creative, eclectic mixes and...
the nicest, kewlest person behind it all.

I cannot tell you how many people I have turned on to your show
who agree and are so grateful to have discovered it...
and the opportunity to be exposed to music they will never hear on the rest of the bland, banal airwaves...

We love you!
We need you!
We THANK you!
I wish you were on more than once a week

Best,
Chess

OK,
You have an incredibly entertaining program
and I tell everyone I talk to to tune in.
One question: Are you syndicated?
I have friends on the west coast (Santa Rosa, CA)
who I'd love to hear your show.

Keep spinning
Joe Di Pietro
Easty Meadow, NY 

Hey this is a fun list!
(Though I was looking for a list of songs about dogs.)

I can think of five right off the top of my head:

Cold Pizza for Breakfast by Christine Lavin
Junk Food by Patty Larkin (in a Four Bitchin' Babes album)
Butter by Megan McDonough
Potato by Cheryl Wheeler
Toast by The Q-Tips (this is a very obscure song by an obscure band, an
early band of Paul Young, and it's because of this song I remember
them.  I heard it in high school, long, long ago)

What a fun project (and a great time waster).

Cheers,

Jen Treadway

Hey Mate- Whatz Cookin'?
Good to see your site.
I am an American now working professionally in Scotland and the UK
as 'CHEF TUNES: The Magical Singing Chef!' performing at food festivals,
opening for celb chefs, and participating in community events - even buskin'
for charities on occasion. I am constantly on the lookout for new and funny
food songs. So your page gives me a decent challenge as there are many items
on your menu I haven't known. I have even started collecting rare songs and
your list will encourage me further! Thank you.

Do you know:
I Lobster and Never Flounder by Pinkard and Bowden
Everybody Eats When They Come To My House by Cab Calloway
Strangers in Your Soup by Allan Sherman

Cheers, pal. Keep in touch!
Rich
http://cheftunes.tripod.com

Rich Herrington

Hey Peter,
 Man do I enjoy your show, even the fundraising version.
(And, you do a great job laying out the case for supporting WBAI/Pacifica).
I've been listening to Sat's show today, on tape- I still have trouble getting used to you being on Saturdays/afternoons,
but at least I remembered to get the VCR humming this week.
 I don't know how long this marathon will last, but if you're still pitching next Saturday, I have a song to offer.
"We Need Some Money" a mid 80's Go Go song by Chuck Brown & the Soul Searchers.
It's a soulful,rhythmic, call & response song that stands on it's own, but would be perfect during fund raising...

Thanks for your great work.
    Tom Kuhn [the guy who lives near Garland Jeffries]

Hi. I appreciated your list of songs about Elvis.
Here are a couple you missed:

"Maybe Angels" by Sheryl Crow
"Big As Life" by Hamell on Trial
"Elvis Loved His Mama" by Jimmy LaFave

Thanks!
Naomi

enjoyed the manu the last couple of weeks.
thanks.
raphael

peter,
great job on that who intro with shrub's s.o.t.u. speech!
kinda obvious, i guess,
but expertly executed!
bravo!
=bw

Dear All:

I don't think I saw "When I Take My Sugar to Tea"
and the Crawfish song by Zachary Richard (unless he's just covering, but I thought he wrote it).
Also, "Cook with Honey" and Carly Simon, "Hotcakes."
(Tupelo Honey?  I must have missed the honey section.)

Love and kisses,

Lisa O.

Oh me oh my, love that country pie.
Once upon a time there was an engineer . . .
And something about sweet potato pie by James Taylor (not a great song).

To Mr. Peter Bochan,

Your programs are consistently delightful, and I would like to get started in the form.
How would you suggest, if you would, that I get started
in recording, mixing, and manipulating audio using the tools you prefer?

Regards,
R. Davey
WBAI supporter
From the provinces

bravo peter for a great sat set
caught it on my radio shack transister radio  on a beautiful ny day
where can i get the recording of those aussie kids singing good vibrations?
they are the answer to world peace!!!!
thanks again
casey daly

For a friend in South Africa, I am trying to find the lyrics of "bread and butter woman".
Google brought up your site. The title also shows up in various record offers.
Would you have an idea of where to look for the
lyrics?
All the best for 2002 from Germany,
Hans vA

Just recently have discovered your show on WBAI.  It's great!
Where can I find a playlist?
I'm particularly interested in the past month.
Thanks for your help.
Keep up the great tunes. 

Peter - Unfortunately I got in just at the near end of
your program on Billie Holiday...but in time to hear
of your offer of the 2CD set of her best recordings...

I heard Billie in person many times.
We used to go down to 52nd Street and stand near the bar
( we couldn't afford even their prices of a coke in those days)
and hear her when she sang in one of the clubs there...
Thanks Very Much-
Leo

Hi Peter...

Thanks so much for your wonderful show today
(as usual--I miss you on Monday
and a pleasure to wake up to your program
-whereas, some Sat.'s I have to work).

Happy Holiday's

Lyn Garcia

My good friends (& neighbors) here in the Peoples Republic of Hoboken,
Elena Skye & her husband David Cogswell (author of "Chomsky for
Beginners"), were delighted to learn that you played that great version of
"Like A Prayer" that the Demolition String Band does last Saturday.
Elena's the singer (& founder, apparently) of the band.

--Rusty Hoover

        We wanted to thank you for the Raul Malo tickets @ Irving Plaza!
Marion and I our great fans of All Mixed Up and make our own mixes from your shows.
       The best thing about the move to Saturdays is that now three hours isn't enough time!

       Thanks again for the tickets we had a great time!

Hi Peter-

I just looked up your program on the web and saw some of the playlists.  You
play great music!  It's tough to find the good r&r/blues/country stuff on
the radio and I was thrilled to see Keith Richards, Johnny Cash, Neil Young,
Elvis, Chuck B., Bob Dylan, etc. on there.
I'll definitely try to listen in this weekend.

Best regards,
Anja 

Peter, this is great news for a loyal fan in California. Mondays at 7:00 AM
was too early! Hey by the way I was listening to a tape of the Lennon
tribute you put together after his death. What a great piece. It has really
held up well. You know this December will be the 20th anniversary of his
death. I made a CD of the show in case you want  a copy.

Andrew

YOU ARE THE BEST.
You are a musicologist par excellance.
I'm glad you have moved to Saturdays.
Much more appropriate spot for your show.
Keep up the great programming.

Pam Foltz

Hello Peter -

I loved your show yesterday. It accompanied me while I did my housework.
You played a song in the first set that you later referred to as "hypnotic."
I wonder if you could tell me which artist/song that was?
It was, I believe, a love song? It may have been Nicola Conte, The Avalanches or E'MIJ?

Thanks,

Elizabeth 

Dear Peter,

Just another listener/fan,
letting you know how wonderful it is
to have you back on the air!
Peace,

Judy

Caught some of the show today.
Had fun with the song from "Ghost/Baliwood".
Keep up the great work!

Live well, age well, be well,
Nelson

   Hi...my name is Jennifer and this was the first time I ever heard your show on WBAI.
I really enjoyed it! I'll be tuning in every week from now on!
   Also, I missed the website addresses for your show and for the radio station.
I would love to read more about your show and the station.
I especially liked hearing the songs from the Sun Tribute CD and McCartney's latest,
as well as the Pete Townshend, of course.
Thanks for reading this, and for all the great music you provide!

I seem to have lost touch with the most important radio waves on FM.
 I've tuned into your Monday show now 5 years...10
to 12 on Monday's, without fail, which set  my week up  'on the good foot'.
You see I record your shows so I can listen during the week at work and
home. Now with this shuffling at the station I hope you can shed some light
on your future schedule, if you even know? I miss "All Mixed Up"...your show
plays an important role in many of our daily lives...you're that soothing
musical 'note' we enjoy listening to...

Hope all is well home, and please drop a line when you have a second to
spare...

A faithful listener...
Bob Lariosa

Hi Peter,
 We didn't get a chance to talk much after your program, but I
wanted to say that I and my guests thoroughly enjoyed it.
The whole scene
reminded me of the old Free Music Store days in the Church at 62nd St...

 Thanks for all that you do.  In touch soon.
respectfully,
Chuck Rosina

Dear Peter,
It was really a lovely experience at the Museum yesterday, and I thank you so
much for including me.  It was great to be able to put a face with your oh so
soothing voice.
We meant to get back for the last group, but a screening room swallowed us up.
Truly, the Howard Fishman Group did the trick...
Fondly,
Antonia Polizzi 

Peter-

Have to say the last two shows of yours are remarkable
collages of sounds, ideas, concepts. Your layering of
all this and more has really been quite something for
me to listen to. I really believe, as an artist, most
of our ongoing work is practice for the BIG ones-
the masterpieces.

Since the bombings, your voice and orchestration for
radio, have been some of the greatest and most
meaningful witnessing of the tragedies that have come
to us through media.

thanks so much-
M'liz

From: Utah Carol <birk@utahcarol.com>
To: Peter <mixedup@pipeline.com>
Subject: EXCELLENT SHOW!!!

Dearest Sweet Peter,

We figured out how to tape your show from the internet!!!
Thanks for all of your support of our music.

What an excellent show. Great music, your great voice. Such nice things
you said too about our new album "Comfort for the Traveler" and our
promo diary/booklet.

We just don't have shows like yours in Chicago...it's too bad.

Talk to you soon and later,
JinJa & Grant, aka Utah Carol

I had NO idea he said that! I've played it for people and they weren't
aware of that either.

That said, I have two questions.

1. When/where did he give this speech?
2. Who does the background music that you put behind that
speech?

Thanx,
Theresa Wood
Janesville, Wisconsin

Hi Peter,

I haven't heard you in a while... great show. I always want a tape of it...
I'm interested in a copy of the "Say It Loud..." music you talked about today
(10/13/01)...I hope I am one of the 10!
Keep on playing...
Thanks...Jasmine 

Pete,
Your show today was great...and especially Dirty Water, that song with
the reverb/vibrato/twangy guitar by that husband/wife or brother/sister
duo, Judy and ? ?.
The last hour of your second war and peace mix was masterful...it's
really powerful to have all of the chauvinistic American war/"defense"/foreign
policy justifications of the last fifty years trotted out seriatim.
Needless to say, I enjoyed the show today.
Paul

 Been listening to "AMU" since the late '70's, early '80's
when I was driving a truck on Saturday afternoons.
Lost touch when you moved to Mondays but was
 able to get the 20th Century Shortcuts during a BAI pledge drive.
 I'm a big fan of your work. I am a video editor by profession and am blown
 away by your timing and by your technical skills.
 I would like to order "Shortcuts 25th Anniversary Collection, 1972-1997"...
 Thanks,
Ken Blais 

Subject: 9/11/01 shortcut
To: mixedup@pipeline.com

Hi, I've heard a variety of your "shortcuts" on WPKN in Bridgeport, CT.
( I called them and they sent me this site, which is very cool)
They are very innovative and moving.
I was hoping to find out where I might get a copy of
the most recent one about the 9/11/01 WTC attack.
Thank you, Suellen

Peter,

... I wanted to personally thank you for today's show.
I was in California and being apart from everything going on here left a huge hole in my heart and my gut,
and left me feeling like Rip Van Winkle. Turning on your show was the first thing I did when I returned this morning
and it was great to hear your familiar voice and your take on things.

Anyway, 'Hopelandic' is what Sigur Ros calls what they do, and Hope is a pretty good thing right now.

Thanks again,

Cliff Resnick

Dear Peter,

I heard pieces of your special 911 (WTC) mix on WBIX...
but hoped to hear the whole thing.
The parts I heard were very much appreciated in theseterribly sad times.

Whatever happens at WBAI, please know that you are loved
....by many, many appreciative fans.
Sincerely,
Madalyn Benoit

Shalom Peter,

If you are preparing a special short cut mix on this penultimate "punk"
act of all time, please consider the inclusion of a sound bite from
appears the early going of "Casablanca":…"Round up the usual suspects."
(I'm sure you see the connection.)

Thanks again for all the years. I hope that in spite of the filth of
recent days, you are radiant and healing well.

peace, love, and blessings,
(connecticut correspondent) george scombulis

From: Giovanni Sollima (italy)
To: Peter Bochan <mixedup@pipeline.com>

I am shocked! Terrible.
Please, give me news about you!
Love
Giovanni

 Peter

 Just a quick note from an appreciative listener...
I travel from Martha's Vineyard to Emmaus, PA most Monday mornings,
 so am delighted to have your company for two hours as I zip along over the
 Tappan Zee. As a transplanted Brit, I enjoy the combination of music and
 humour which is largely missing over our bland and predictable airwaves.

 Which Nicola Conte CD would you purchase? .... first. Would love to hear
 some Lambchops if you have a spare slot.

 Thanks again

 Pete Welbrock 

 Dear Mr. Bochan-
 I would like to thank you for your show, thank you for speaking out against
 the ridiculous (not to mention frightening and dangerous)
situation at the station since the dec 22 coup,
 and thank you for turning me on to paolo conte, a singer that I was told
 about repeatedly,  but I wouldn't listen.
 See you around the vigil

 Marc Kehoe 

 Dear Peter Bochan,

 Damn! I missed most of your show again. This happens too often.
I am at work when you come on. But I can listen to the show
during some parts of my work,  and when I do, I'm thrilled.
You are my favorite of all disk jockeys of  radio.
But besides that, your sound collages are stunning.

 Love and admiration,
 Lauren Rowland 

 Hey, Pete!

 Thanks for playing those excerpts from the Prisoner,
"Free For All" episode.
 Warmed my heart.

 Tom Smith 

 have been in NYC for better part of a year and am
 surprised at how poor radio can be here

 your show is a true oasis in the desert

 keep it up

 Gareth 

 Hi Peter:

 That was a great set you've played today. I will try to check your website for
 this weeks playlist once the internet is working for us...
By the way, for some of the artists you feature on your show, do
 you also have information on them when they are in town and if they are having
 concerts? Is this info on your website? Please let me know.

 thanks
 Davinder

Thank you for last Monday's "All Mixed Up" on WBAI.
After the first cuts, I dove for the tape recorder so have most of it.
I play it a lot.

Ann
NYC

 Peter -

 I just wanted to let you know that your Summer show was excellent, espescially the first half.
Also, your not having a guest was a nice change.
(Although I do like guests, mind you -- last year's Ryuichi Sakamoto  interview was amazing.)

 Thanks.

 - Keith

 p.s. My vote is for MORE World/Electronic/old obscure
 jazz and LESS electric guitars. I'm sure I'm in the minority here.
 Also, could you at some point pull out the Rififi
 theme (harmonica version) again? 

Dear Peter,

Listening to your July 2nd program, I wanted to know the title of the last
song you played during the show's last moments.  The artist was female and
the lyrics started:  "Iam the sum, I am the moon."

Thank you for your time
Tyrone

Thank you Peter, for your courage and also for playing some damn good music!  I loved Jubilant Sikes (sp?)
What a beautiful voice.  I try to work from home on Mondays so I can hear your show.
Hopefully this bad dream will be behind us in the near future.  Again - great work.

Kim Tyndall
Nyack, NY

Hi Peter:

I listened to this morning's "Mixed-Up" program and I really loved it!
I heard some songs from Nuggets 2.  I presume that this set recently released.
Are there past editions and are they out of print?  Please let me know.
You mentioned about the playlist.  Where can I obtain your playlist from?  Also,
I've noticed that you've mentioned interesting venues and concerts goings-on.
Unfortunately, I don't have much time to take down notes while I'm listening
because I'm listening while I'm working.
Please let me know where you obtain concert/live shows/ venues information.

thanks

Nice work,

let's grind the bastards down.

Denis Moynihan

Dear Peter,

I have been a listener (and supporter) for a while now...

Yours is one of the few programs I can still bear listening to on WBAI.  I always welcome
the eclectic mix of music on "All Mixed Up" and am grateful for the dignity with which
you present yourself in spite of all the current madness.  Your position vis-a-vis the
current "martial law" at the station has been presented subtly but distinctly.  I can
imagine it's not an easy atmosphere in which to work...

I'll look forward to future Monday programming and send my best wishes for your continued
inspiration and success.  I love the clips from the movie "Buffalo 66" at the end of the
program  - it's a particular favorite of mine.

If you ever see Delphine Blue, please give her a big hug from one of her many fans.
She is dearly missed!

Thanks again!
Madalyn Benoit

 Hi there--

 I see you did a special on Michael O'Donoghue on August 7th, 1998. I know
 you must get these requests all the time but I would really love to hear it.
 Michael's sort of a hero and from what I read on your site it sounds like
 "All Mixed Up" did a wonderful tribute. Is there any way I could order a
 copy of the show from you?

 Thanks,

 Jake Fogelnest 

Hi Peter, or Mr. Bochan,
Just wanted to let you know that I really enjoy your show, I look forward to
it every week.  So sad all the junk going on at the station, there is little
left that I enjoy listening to on BAI, things being how they are.  Your show
is definately one that I try not to miss.
Thanks,
Beth

PB -

Thanks for the voice of compassion and sanity in the madness of the stations current discord.
How/Where can I buy the shortcuts cd's?

Be peace,

 ALewis

Peter, I just left your great website.
Funny, I always thought you were
related to Albert Einstein, not Malcolm X.
The resemblance is just stronger.
Oh well, go figure...
thanks for the music.
Geoff

 hello peter...
i loved your intro to the show yesterday, very clever.
i enjoy  your show...
keep on truckin

one more thing, how come you didn't put bjork homeogenic in the best of 97?
I think thats one of the best albums in the universe. BJORK RULES!!

 I heard your show for the first time today and I wanted to say great show--
It was such a nice change from the top forty crap you hear on the other stations-
can't wait to hear more-
Coby 

Hey, Thanks for your great sense of music.
You put me in a good mood.
Ken

"Memphis Women and Fried Chicken"--Dan Penn

I love the list, thanks.

Hey, Peter,

thanks for all the Paolo Conte you've been playing.  my wife and i were at
the Beacon theater Monday, too.  it was beautiful.  what a great ensemble of
musicians.  Paolo must be pleased to have been received so well here in New
York.  hope you're doing well in the aftermath (or continuing-math) of all
the turmoil there at BAI.

Hugh

 i am actually from the west coast and
 accidentilly found your porgrams website
while searching for memory gospel on yahoo
 i haven't heard your show but i did check out the
 playlists and all mixed up is damn great!!!!!
 The song choices are almost like those of morning
 becomes eclectic on kcrw-fm from santa monica
 you gotta check out morning becomes
 eclectic its like your doppleganger
 really its quite spooky
 oh yeah consider playing something by beth orton
 and william orbit next show they rock!

 What a web site!!
 What a service!!!

 i'm trying to get mine up, somehow this week.
 who did yours? amazing. how do you keep up?
 who's got time for a job?

 The GREATEST Audio show on Earth!!!
 thanks Bochan.    -the Gerbologist

 Burgers and Fries (an autobiological salad - er, ballad)
 © 1997 By Vic Fleming

 Chorus:
 (G) Burgers and fries, (C) burgers and fries
 (D) He's gonna love 'em till the (A) day he (D) dies
 (G) He don't like much, but he's in (C) paradise
 When you're (D) giving him a taste of (D7)- burgers and (G) fries

 (G) Forget about your pasta, leave the (C) lamb behind
 But (D) bring along some mustard and (A) he won't (D) mind
 If it's (G) medium, rare or (C) even well done
 As (D) long as it's a patty on a (D7) hamburger bun

 (Chorus)

 (G) Avocado ain't a-gotta shot at (C) making his slate
 And he's (D) a-gonna croak if arti- (A) -choke's on his (D) plate
 (G) Quiche lorraine is his (C) biggest pain
 (D) Sprouts are out and tofu is (D7) down the drain

 (Chorus)

 (G) He'd rather do a Wendy's or a (C) Mickey D's
 Than (D) ridiculous ridicchio and (A) billy goat (D) cheese
 (G) Spare him the asparagus and (C) Hollandaise
 Fry his (D) taters crisp and you're the (D7) queen of gourmets

 (G) Burgers and fries, (C) burgers and fries
 (D) He's gonna love 'em till the (A) day he (D) dies
 (G) He don't like much, but he's in (C) paradise
 When you're (D) feeding his face on -

 Burgers and (G) fries, (C) burgers and fries
 (D) He's gonna love 'em till the (A) day he (D) dies
 (G) He don't like much, but he's in (C) paradise
 When he's (D) stuffing his face with - burgers and (G) fries (C), (D), (G)
 

 Vic Fleming 

 Hi Peter,

 I tuned in this morning near the end of your first set. Just before a
 few closing lines of blues guitar there was a rollicking, rhythmic piece
 with a 60's guitar sound and minimal (if any) lyrics that I did not
 catch the name of. Any idea which song that was? Thanks, and I'll keep
 listening as always!

 Best,

 Sam 

 Peter, I just purchased the PJ Harvey album Stories from the City after
 seeing that you claimed it is the best of 2000. I am quite suprised at you.
 Usually I can take your recommendations, sight unseen, and they work out
 pretty well. For example I got the new St Entienne CD on your recommendation
 list and also the new XTC album on the list and love them both. I also
 bought Kid A from RadioHead yesterday, and am giving it a listen to for the
 first time now. I can at least understand it and see how it can grow on you.
 But PJ Harvey? To tell you the truth, I just don't get it.

 -Rich 

 To: Peter Bochan <mixedup@pipeline.com>
 Subject: RE: Museum of TV & Radio
 Date: Thu, 25 Jan 2001 22:42:30 -0500

 Peter,

 I heard on your program that you will be doing the Museum broadcast on
 February 12th. Please let me know if I can still get a ticket. I should
 mention that I am a member of both WBAI and the Museum of TV & Radio, in
 case that gives me any special privileges!

 Thanks again for your show and its wide-ranging music, and for your
 interview with Edward Yang. I agree that "Yi Yi' was the best movie of
 2000, but "Crouching Tiger" seems to get all the hype.

 Larry Hirsch 

Hi Peter.  Listened to your show today for the first time and was blown away.
Great stuff, great commentary.  I was in my car and you played a couple tracks I was interested in --
checked for your playlist but couldn't find it.
The tune you played around 11:05 AM had a reprise something like: We live in a beautiful world....
You followed this with a mix -- sounded like movie soundtrack of Steve Martin dubbed over.
Can you tell me about these?  Thanks.  I'll be listening in the future.

John

Dear Peter Bochan:  I was in the car for most of your show on Monday, Martin
Luther King day--and so I had the pleasure of listening carefully to it.  The
program was deeply moving--and deeply felt--and King's consideration of his
own obituary brought tears to my eyes.  I also appreciated your final moments
on the show--and your appeal to the powers of free speech.   That, too, was
deeply moving, deeply felt.

All best,

Robert Kaplow

Dear Peter:

Thank you for all the great music these many years.  My thoughts are with
you and the other hosts and producers on WBAI.  It's very painful to hear
what is going on at the station.  I hope we all get through the crisis and
get back to the business of community radio.  I wish you the strength and
fortitude to weather this storm.  Take care and hope for better days.

Sincerely,

Kim Tyndall

Peter--
I typically enjoy your work, and today was particularly moving. Thank you.

the interview you did with Ruth eddy on WPKN last Thursday was also a durn
fine thing. I get to receive both via the airwaves here in Port Chester.
Sort of the Bridgeport of Westchester county, but run by the Sopranos. Yo.

Anyways, I share your sentiments and ire. I'm pissed off and embarassed by
the public things (W) and the station's things (I'm in the dark to some
extent), but, back a ways is where the wrong fork seems ot have been taken.
These woods aren't full of snow, but they are full of something. apologies
to Mr. Frost.

Take it easy, but take it.

Peter Kaufman.

Dear Peter,

   I just started listening intently to your show. Your genuine sadness concerning the Pacifica situation pulled me in.
It was the most sincere and interesting reaction I have seen anyone display so far.
   It is hard for me to accept the reactions of fear and denial that some producers and others are having. The audience members that call in and say, "We want to hear regular programming again." amazes me. What lazyold-bourgeois-'please entertain me-whimps.
   It encourages me that you are speaking the truth so eloquently and are still there.
Keep on fighting the good fight.

Peace,
Kimberly

Peter,

I've greatly enjoyed the program this morning -- both you evocative playlist,
combining such a rich tapestry of music and excerpts from MLK's major
speeches, and your perceptive commentary about the state of things at WBAI.

Many thanks!!!

All best wishes,

Elaine Perry

Hi Peter,
I'm listening to you on BAI right now.
And let me say just how glad I am that you're there!
I hope we can weather this round of the BAI/Pacifica
storm together -- and come out whole!  Sheesh ....

Nevertheless, I'd like to order a copy of any and
all CD's you have of short cuts: from the 60's to
the present.

How do I place my order and get you the money?
thanks,
- april -

 For staying centered in yet another tempest of internal Pacifica conflict.

 Thanks for integrating both Moby and Radiohead into significance linkage in
 your essential sound collages.

 jim fouratt 

 Peter, Just caught your piece on PKN 1/11/01 and the ensuing interview,
nice to get some info on the person behind the work!
As I don't get BAI here in the netherlands of CT.
I guess there was the web before the crap hit the fan...
One thing I wanted to say that I always listened to your piece
 every year to see how you depicted the year...
 A question to you is: How do you handle the copyrights and ASCAP/BMI
 issues  in the public display of your work. NO I do not work for any of those groups.
 If you have the chance write back!

 Cheers,
 Vinnie

 Dear Peter, About which I most certainly am NOT content!! I'm making MY
 share of noise about this, even though I have been physically ill and having
 to deal with severe abuse in my present situation....I'm still trying to do
 whatever I can about the beleaguered station...all those who ARE so
 threatened and concerned should NOT be let DOWN! I KNOW what it is like to
 have very little or no help! Inseverely frightening circumstances! I CAN
 ---and have BEEN!--finding many people online who are sometime listeners who
 didn't even KNOW about the crisis, much less know how to deal with it! 

 hey peter.
 somebody on the wfmu gab email list referred to you being censored on 'bai.
 but they didn't elaborate.

 i heard part of your show this monday, but i didn't catch anything that
 made me think something was up.

 so, what's up?

 this is such a bizarre situation. this is not a good time for a resource
 like wbai to be in disarray.

 bye!
 =bw 

Hello, ALL MIXED UP

often, your show is so muscially stimulating,
that i find myself practicing at the piano by 11
but on monday i stayed to the end because i was interested in the censorship news

my question, which i can't find answered anywhere:
WHO CHOOSES THE PACIFICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS?
I know they didn't fall from the sky ...  what was the process?

if you can't find time to answer i'll understand  ... and will get the answer
elsewhere

thanks,  ira goldstein

Peter -

The 3 CD anniversary set finally arrived this weekend. Thanks again, they're really great.  Your work captures so much....
you warn that we all edit reality, but your editing seems to track pretty well with my own view of things....
I think what I like is the way historical moments are distilled with political, cultural, and artistic counterpoint.....
sort of a sound montage haiku....very evocative ..
ANYWAY I really like what you've done and would love to hear more....

I tried to listen to your WBAI audiostream yesterday, but .... the music was pretty low fidelity,
the portion of the 21st Century Shortcut came through a little better.
It sounds like you are still editing/finishing a final version of that program but I think I'd add that to my list when it's available....
So, when time allows, please let me know your suggestions...
Thanks again and good luck with the  WBAI/Pacifica crisis

Just got an email about the censorship of your most recent Shortcuts
program.  Outrageous.  I've been a fan of yours for many years.  Just keep
being true to yourself.  We appreciate it.

Blessings,
Eva
WBAI listener/former producer-host

Peter, you are the best.

Dear Peter,  I have listened to you for years....You have inspired me and
taught me much. I wanted to thank you, to support you, and let you know how
wonderful and unique your show is.

         You are the best,
TOM

Dear Peter,

I wanted to drop you a note of appreciation for the work you do, which I've
enjoyed for years, and for your show today,1/8. It was poignant and pointed,
and I feel for all of you who are caught up in this nightmare.
You were brave to air your pieces and to take your stand,
and I hope you can continue to do so.

your listener, Ellen Goldin

Jimmy Buffett's "Elvis Imitator"?????

S

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