The WHAT YOU NEED Radio Program #703 -- Tribute to the late David Thomas

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I've long been a subscriber to this list over the years, but since I don't speak fluent French, I've rarely, if ever, participated. I live in the Cleveland, Ohio area, and do a weekly radio show on WRUW-FM 91.1, the Case Western Reserve University college radio station. This past week, I -- of course -- did a full 2-hour tribute to DT. Below is the playlist and links to listen to it, if you want to.?

I had always assumed I'd still yet get to see another Pere Ubu show sometime -- this is a huge loss to the underground music scene here in Northeast Ohio!?

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From: Jeff Curtis <jacurtis@...>
Date: Tue, Apr 29, 2025 at 10:21?PM
Subject: The WHAT YOU NEED Radio Program #703 -- Tribute to the late David Thomas
To: <[email protected]>

As I'm sure many of you know, David Thomas, the founding member of such essential Cleveland proto-punk/proto-post-punk bands Rocket From The Tombs and Pere Ubu, as well as many solo & collaborative projects over the years, passed away last week in his adopted home in England. The influence and importance of Thomas's work on the underground music scene in Northeast Ohio, as well as around the world, was simply immeasurable. I scarcely have the words to convey how meaningful so much of his music has been in my life and to my own music. So, next best thing, I dedicated this week's entire show to 2 hours of his work. Rest in peace, David -- we will sorely miss you.?

the playlist from this week's tribute show:

Pere Ubu - Non-Alignment Pact
Rocket From The Tombs - Life Stinks
Pere Ubu - My Dark Ages
Rocket From The Tombs - 30 Seconds Over Tokyo
Pere Ubu - Heaven
David Thomas & The Pedestrians - Confuse Did
Rocket From The Tombs - What Love Is
Pere Ubu - Dub Housing
Pere Ubu - Go
Pere Ubu - Final Solution
Pere Ubu - Heart of Darkness
Pere Ubu - Navvy
Pere Ubu - Rhapsody in Pink
Pere Ubu - Drinking Wine Spodyody
Pere Ubu - Intro/Non-Alignment Pact (Live)["The Annotated Modern Dance" Recorded March 5 2010 at the 10th Anniversary of The Beachland Ballroom, Cleveland OH. Featuring Tom Herman on guitar. Mike Reilly, soundman. Pere Ubu (v.8.0): David Thomas vocals Tom Herman guitar, backing vocals Robert Wheeler EML synthesizer Michele Temple bass, backing vocals Steve Mehlman drums, backing vocals][I mention when announcing this that (I thought) this was originally released on Bandcamp, but I was mistaken. It was simply a digital self-release via the band's own website, which appears to no longer be available there.]
Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance (Live)
Pere Ubu - Laughing (Live)
Pere Ubu - Street Waves (Live)
Pere Ubu - Chinese Radiation (Live)
Pere Ubu - Life Stinks (Live)
Pere Ubu - Real World (Live)
Pere Ubu - Over My Head (Live)
Pere Ubu - Sentimental Journey (Live)
Pere Ubu - Humor Me (Live)
Pere Ubu - On The Surface
Pere Ubu - Goodbye
Pere Ubu - Cloud 149
David Thomas & The Pedestrians - Crush This Horn. Part Two

Playlist details here:?

Official website streaming archive here:?

Original show recording here:?

As always, thanks for listening!?

- Jeff

"Make work until the end." -- David Thomas

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Very Good Trip hommage à David Thomas

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--
Charlie Dontsurf
(And I Think I Should)

le site francophone dédié à Brian Wilson et aux Beach Boys?
?le site francophone dédié à David Thomas et à Pere Ubu