Hotrod Hector's Variety Show


Mixed, alternative
  • Monday 8-10pm

Hotrod Hector has no time for genres, pigeonholes or labels - if it’s a good tune it gets played; that’s the simple philosophy behind the Variety Show. And to give you an idea of what HH means by variety, here are just a small sample of the artists who will feature;

 

The Slits/Rammstein/Kukl/Killing Joke/Dwarves/Plaid Retina/Consolidated/Louis Jordan/Revolting Cocks/SNFU/P.i.L/Rudimentary Peni/Stranglers/Stratford Mercenaries/Gene Krupa/Primal Scream/Queens Of The Stone Age/Pantera/The Adverts/Slayer/Submissives/Discharge/Naked City/Skatenigs/Muse/Snuff/Lard/Cockney Rejects/The Clash/Anthrax/Minor Threat/Amebix/Reverend Horton Heat/Alice Donut

 

Blyth Power/The Chords/Chumbawamba/Nomeansno/Dead Kennedys/Minutemen/Ministry/Lydon + Leftfield/Titwrench/Conflict/The Beatnigs/Tommy Dorsey/Scraping Foetus Off The Wheel/Reagan Youth/Clint Ruin/Poison Idea/The Who/Prodigy/Atari Teenage Riot/Ruts/N.W.A./Ice-T/Chemical Brothers/The Young Gods/Tumor Circus/Jello Biafra w/DOA/Phil Harris/Crass

 

Megadeth vs NIN/Timezone/Unknown Hinson/The Harlem Hamfats/Metallica/The Meteors/Half Man Half Biscuit/Hanson Brothers/Sex Pistols/AntiSect/Scream/ACDC/Cardiacs/Butthole Surfers/Black Flag/Coil/Cramps/D&V/Damage Manual/Danielle Dax/The Jam/Grotus/GHP/Fugazi/Flux Of Pink Indians/Dresden Dolls/Mad Capsule Markets/Zounds

 

And don’t forget, the show may contain language and themes of an adult nature - but hey, we’re all grown-ups. aren’t we?

contact; hotrodhector@hotmail.com 

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a cracking show this evening!

The Featured Album is Ooh Wallahwallah by King Kurt.

The Epic Track is by Benny Goodman.

Other tracks may well be provided courtesy of King Tubby, Elvis Presley, Blyth Power, Jack McVea and The Who amongst many others.

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

HH

Monday's Show! A St George's Day Special

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, our St George's Day Special was certainly a corker! Mr J H seemed to enjoy it!  :P

Thanks as always for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

As promised, here's the playlists for the last two shows;

16.04.12

Sudden Death by those pesky Hanson Brothers was the Featured Album.

The Epic Track was by NoMeansNo.

Here's what else got played;

The Hockey Song - Hanson Brothers (Sudden Death)

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 16.04.12


115:45 minutes (46.37 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show! A St George's Day Special!

Ahoy hoy chums

Well, we're celebrating St George's Day on the Variety Show this evening with all that's best about the UK, with a little help from Rex Harrison, Lonnie Donegan, Elgar, Noel Coward and the Sex Pistols, amongst many others.

Come celebrate St George's Day properly!

This evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, after our bank-holiday, we're back - live!

And to mark the fact that those pesky Hanson Brothers have invaded European airspace, Sudden Death is our Featured Album!

The Epic Track is from the Hanson's official carers - that's NoMeansNo, to me and thee!

Other tracks may well be played by the likes of Linval Thompson, Dresden Dolls, Fats Waller, Blyth Power and Jett Powers amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 26.03.12


115:39 minutes (46.33 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight!

To mark the death of Earl Scruggs, Flatt & Scruggs are our Featured Artists.

The Epic Track is by The Who.

Other tracks may well come courtesy of the likes of Fletcher Henderson, The Jam, Canned Heat, Jay McShann and Blyth Power amongst others.

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, another great show done and dusted - thanks, as always, for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

The Featured Artists were The Sweet.

The Epic Track was from The War Of The Worlds.

Here's what else got played;

Blockbuster - The Sweet
What a Little Moonlight Can Do - Teddy Wilson & His Orchestra
The Count - Bennie Moten's Kansas City Orchestra
War Pimp Renaissance - Lard (Pure Chewing Satisfaction)
Cherokee Boogie - Sam 'The Man' Taylor

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 19.03.12


115:07 minutes (46.11 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight!

The Sweet are our Featured Artists.

Richard Burton provides the 'vocals' to our Epic Track.

You may well also hear tracks by the likes of Bennie Moten, Lard, NoMeansNo, Bunk Johnson and Junior Murvin, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

HH

Last Week's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, as promised, here are the playlists for the last two shows - apologies for the delay!

12.03.12

The Featured Album was Cut by The Slits.

The Epic Track was Don't Tell Me (It Doesn't Matter!) by Honey Bane.

Here's what else got played;

Typical Girls - The Slits (Cut)
Let Me Off Uptown - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
Rhumboogie - Gene Krupa & His Orchestra
Finally, Did You No Wrong - Go Home Productions (Spliced Krispies)

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 12.03.12


113:39 minutes (45.52 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Firstly, apologies for the lack of playlist for last week's show - had a bit of a busy one this week, but i'll get it posted along with this week's one.

Got a great show lined up tonight.

Operation Ivy are our Featured Artists.

The Epic Track is by the Young Gods.

Other tracks may well me by provided by The Ramblers, King Tubby, Crass, NoMeansNo and Beryl Bryden amongst many others.

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 05.03.12


113:51 minutes (45.61 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight.

To mark International Women's Day last week, it's all female artists.

The Featured Album is Cut by The Slits.

The Epic Track is by Honey Bane.

Other tracks may well be provided courtesy of Jill Day, Danielle Dax, Ella Fitzgerald and Bongwater, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, another cracking show done and dusted - thanks as always for all the texts and messages.

The Featured Artists were The Monkees.

The Epic Track was by The Who.

Here's what got played;

(Theme From) The Monkees - The Monkees
Tip-Top - Willy Berking
Honeysuckle Rose - Svend Asmussen & His Orchestra
I Can't Make It - Small Faces
Hoo Wee, Sweet Daddy - Katie Webster
Hillbilly Rock - Joe Kozak
Mary, Mary - The Monkees

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 27.02.12


116:59 minutes (46.86 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show tonight!

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, another cracking show done and dusted!

As always, thanks for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

So, as promised, here's the playlists for the last 2 shows;

20.02.12
Comes Love - Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns (Lucky Devil)
Black Bottom Stomp - Jelly Roll Morton
That's A-Plenty - New Orleans Owls
Lollipop Baby  - Champion Jack Dupree
Slowburn - Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns (Lucky Devil)
The Fat Man - Fats Domino

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 20.02.12 New Orleans Special


115:15 minutes (46.17 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show - a New Orleans Special with an intervie with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns.

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight!

The Featured Album is the Clockwork Orange soundtrack.

The Epic Track comes courtesy of Gold, Frankincense and Disk Drive (thanks to Nick23).

Other tracks may well be provided by the likes of Tiny Bradshaw, The jam, Bunny Berigan, King Tubby and NomeansNo, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 13.02.12


114:41 minutes (45.94 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show when we had an interview with the fabulous Gaye Advert!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight!

It's a New Orleans Special with an interview with Meschiya Lake & The Little Big Horns, tracks from their latest album Lucky Devil and plenty more cracking Jazz, R&B and Rock N Roll tracks from the Big Easy!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

HH

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Apologies for the delay, had a rather busy and exciting week!

Anyhow, our Featured Artists were the Adverts, because we had an interview with the lovely Gaye Advert - hurrah! Many thanks to Gaye for taking the time to chat.

The Epic Track was by Killing Joke.

Here's what else got played;

Gary Gilmore's Eyes - The Adverts (Crossing The Red Sea With The Adverts)
Bop, Baby, Bop - Brad Suggs w/Swingsters
Guitar Rock & Roll - Joe Maphis
Asche Zu Asche - Rammstein (Herzeleid)

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 06.02.12


115:18 minutes (46.19 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight!

We've got an interview with the lovely Gaye Advert - and plenty of tracks by The Adverts!

Our Epic Track is by Killing Joke.

Other tunes may be provided by King Tubby, Joe Sullivan, The Clash and NoMeansNo amongst others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

HH

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, another great show - many thanks, as always, for all the texts and messages! Much appreciated!

So, as promised, here are the playlists for the last couple of shows;

30.01.12

The Featured Artists were The Attack.

The Epic Track was The Thieving Magpie by Rossini

Here's what else got played;

We Don't Know - The Attack
Hey Lula (Hey Lu-La) - Billy Jack Wills & His Western Swing Band
Swing Me - Jimmie Revard & His Oklahoma Playboys

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 30.01.12


114:56 minutes (46.04 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a cracking show lined up tonight!

Our Featured Artists are Messer Chups.

The Epic Track is by some band called NoMeansNo.

Other artists may well include Carl Perkins, Public Enemy, Junior Delgado and Crass, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 23.01.12


114:27 minutes (45.84 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy.

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a cracking show lined up tonight!

Our Featured Artists are 60’s Beat Punks The Attack.

The Epic Track is by Rossini.

Other artists may well include Benny Goodman, Bob Wills, Joe Clay, Blyth Power and Crass, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

HH

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, another show done and dusted! Thanks, as always, for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

The Featured Artists were the fabulous Full Blown Cherry with their Rockabilly Tributes To The Ramones.

The Epic Track was from the Rocky Horror Picture Show.

Here's what else got played;

Blitzkrieg Bop - Full Blown Cherry (Rockabilly Tribute To The Ramones)
Mirage - Harry Roy
Swinging The Blues - Count Basie & His Orchestra
Summertime Blues - The Who (Live At Leeds)

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 16.01.12


117:00 minutes (46.87 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the first live show of 2012!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight!

Our Featured Album is by a great rcokabilly band called Full Blown Cherry - i have an idea you'll like them  :P

The Epic Track comes from the Rocky Horror Show.

Other tracks may well be provided by the likes of Harry Roy, Bob Wills, Parov Stelar, NoMeansNo and U Brown, amongst many others.

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, a splendid start (finally!) to a new year of shows! Thanks, as always, for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

The Featured Album was Houston Jump 1946-51 - and rather fab it was too!

The Epic Track was by Jello Biafra & The Melvins.

Here's what got played;

Let's Have Some Fun - Jesse Thomas (Houston Jump 1946-51)
Steamboat Stomp - Jelly Roll Morton
Railroad Rhythm - Clarence Williams
The Good's Gone - The Who (My Generation)

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, finally, after battling a rather nasty man-cold, it's our first live show of 2012 and what a corker it is!

Our Featured Album is Houston Jump 46-51 and rather splendid it is too!

The Epic Track comes from Jello Biafra & The Melvins.

You may well also hear tracks from the likes of Johnny Horton, The Upsetters, Pill Brigade, Carl Campbell and NoMeansNo, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, despite having a great show planned for this evening, i have been felled by a particularly nasty virus (oh the irony!). So sadly, no show this evening, but i shall be back next week! Watch this space!

Love & Peace

HH
 

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 12.12.11


115:10 minutes (46.13 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a fabulous festive show this evening!

It’s our swing-tastic crassmas special with tracks from the likes of Fats Waller, Bob Crosby, Artie Shaw, Tom Holliston and Slade, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

HH

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 05.12.11


115:11 minutes (46.14 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Firstly, apologies for the lack of playlist for last week's show - had a ridiculously busy week, but i'll gt it posted in the next couple of days, along with tonight's.

Anyhow, got a great show tonight! We're playing a selection of tracks from our Featured Artists/Albums from this year. So, expect tunes from the likes of Coil, SugarMouse, Jelly Roll Morton, Honey Bane and NoMeansNo, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 28.11.11


115:09 minutes (46.13 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!


Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a great show lined up tonight.

Our Featured Artists are The Stranglers.

The Epic track comes from the Diablo Swing Orchestra.

Other tunes may well be provided by the likes of Woody Herman, Jimmy Reed, Freddie Hart and King Tubby, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Love and Peace.

Last week's show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, firstly, apologies for the lateness of this post - been felled all week with a particularly nasty cold, but plenty of toddies have helped and he we are again, fighting fit and ready to go!

So, another cracking show on show on monday - many thanks, as always, for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

The Featured Album was Too Much Pressure by The Selecter.

The Epic Track was A Little Too High by NoMeansNo.

Here's what else got played;

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 21.11.11


115:36 minutes (46.3 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

In case you missed it, here's the podcast of last week's show!

Enjoy!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a cracking show this evening!

Our Featured Artists are those splendid 2-Tone types, The Selecter!

The Epic Track comes from them NoMeansNo sorts and t may well be off the album One!

Other tracks could quite likely be by the likes of Adrian Rollini, Patsy Cline, Gene Vincent and Conflict, amongst many others!

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Monday's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, another splendid show! Many thanks, as always, for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

Our Featured Artist was Jack McVea.

The Epic Track was by Killing Joke.

Here's what else got played;

Trying To Tell Ya - Jack McVea
Long Shot Kick De Bucket - The Pioneers
Monkey Spanner - Dave & Ansel Collins
Fleurs du Mal - Blyth Power (Land, Sea & Sky)
King Porter Stomp - Benny Goodman Orchestra
Honeysuckle Rose - Earl Hines Trio

Hotrod Hector's Variety Show 14.11.11 Quadrophenia Special


117:32 minutes (47.08 MB)

Ahoy hoy chums!

To mark the re-issue of The Who's Quadrophenia, we went all self-indulgent!

In case you missed it, here it is again!

Love & Peace

HH

Tonight's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Got a cracking show tonight!

Our Featured Artist is a record fair 'find' by the name of Jack McVea.

The Epic Track comes from Killing Joke.

Other tracks may well be provided by the likes of The Pioneers, Benny Goodman, Flatt & Scruggs and the Hanson Brothers, amongst others.

So, this evening, tune into 107.8fm (Norwich Area) or over the web at http://www.futureradio.co.uk

From 8pm till 10pm (UK Time)

Contact; hotrodhector2k@aol.co.uk

Last Night's Show!

Ahoy hoy chums!

Well, a cracking, if not slightly self-indulgent, show folks! Many thanks, as always, for all the texts and messages - much appreciated!

We were celebrating the fact that The Who have re-issued/remastered the majesty that is Quadrophenia with all things Mod!

Here's what got played;

I Can't Explain - The Who
Can I Get A Witness - Marvin Gaye
Mickey's Monkey - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
Take My Tip - The Mannish Boys
I Am The Sea - The Who (Quadrophenia)