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  • From: "Jon Ross" <rflammjross AT mindspring.com>
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  • Subject: Mojo Ballroom on WCOM: Local bands I want to hear you, person I want you to listen
  • Date: Tue, 13 Nov 2007 19:40:18 -0500

I have a new show called "Mojo Ballroom", Monday nights from 11-12:00 a.m. on WCOM 103.5. We also stream on the net at http://communityradio.coop/

MOJO BALLROOM SHORT AND TO-THE-POINT FAQ

Q: Hey Mojo Ballroom, What Kind of Music Do You Play?

A: This has been a surprisingly difficult question to answer as it requires
verbally labelling something that is not static, defies quantification, is
perpetually evolving, is so high you can't get over it, so low you can't get
under it, and so wide you can't get around (sort of like that Psychedelic
Shack song that The Temptations played when Motown went psychedlic-1967? ).

I have tried using the terms "Pop Casserole Swirls" to describe the music
that I play (which to my way of thinking is an apt description), however
these terms, understandably, lead to exponential forms of confusion for
some. At this time, I would best say that I play eclectic (eclectic is too
flat of a word-does someone have a better word?) forms of imaginative pop
that are held together by a funky-syncopated- form-of-mojo-cohesion that
emanate(s?) both from the heart of my soul and my inner-tuchas. I know this
answer is insufficient but it's the best I got, right now. If you can help
me to define this better, please do so.

Q: Hey Mojo Ballroom, do you want to hear my music

A: Yes!!!-Drop a CD at the station, make sure it is addressed to my attention or email me at famousjonnymambo AT gmail.com

Q: Mojo Ballroom, what effect does your show have on others?

A: Howard and Elaine Kaplan of #17, Wavy Gravy Drive, Carrboro, NC write in:

"We deleriously fell in love whilst intently listening to 'Psycho Street' on 'Mojo Ballroom' as it blasted out of our transistor radio under a moonlight sky in Wilson Park, then we lept into the Impala and floored it all the way until we got to Jackson (on one tank of gas-no less), got hitched by a defrocked priest at an all night sushi place... thank-you Famous Jonny Mambo for your exhortation to 'be and to love'." (NOTE : Just an admonition to our beloved and trusting listeners, you really are not supposed to be hanging out at Wilson Park after dark-also Mojo Ballroom Staff cannot be held responsible for listener's reading "meaning" into musical pieces-FJM).

NOTE TO HOWARD AND ELAINE: it sounds like the two of you are off to an auspicious start on Life's Lane of Everlasting Love-Best Wishes-FJM

HEY LOCAL BANDS AND POTENTIAL LISTENERS LETS SUPPORT EACH OTHER

Thanks,

Famous Jonny Mambo AKA The Man with the X-Ray Ears AKA Daddy Pop Casserole Swirls






  • Mojo Ballroom on WCOM: Local bands I want to hear you, person I want you to listen, Jon Ross, 11/13/2007

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