No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Chris Spedding.

As she had forecast, the path began to get steeper, until finally we were scaling a rock face. But my thoughts were on my happy-time hero. Ben Johnson on horseback. Ben Johnson in Fort Defiance and She Wore a Yellow Ribbon and Wagonmaster and Rio Grande. Ben Johnson on the prairie, sun burning down, blue sky streaked with clouds. Ben Johnson and a herd of buffalo in a canyon, womenfolk wiping hands on gingham aprons as they lean out the door. Ben Johnson by the river, light shimmering in the dry heat, cowboys singing. The camera dollies, and there’s Ben Johnson, riding across the landscape, swift as an arrow, our hero forever in frame.

As I gripped the rocks and tested for foothold, it was Ben Johnson on his horse that sustained me. The pain in my gut all but subsided. Maybe he was the signal to put physical pain out of mind.

— Haruki Murakami, ‘Bracelets, Ben Johnson, Devi!,’ Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World.

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Here’s what Reeshard & Lee-Roy played in Ep. 324 of No Condition Is Permanent:

THE FIRST SET

Michael Wycoff — “Looking Up To You” — Strange Funky Games And Things

Hotline — “Fella’s Doing It in Lagos” — Doing It in Lagos: Boogie, Pop & Disco in 1980s Nigeria

Thundermen — “Thunderbeat” — Strummin’ Mental! Part 3

Poom Puwarin — “Tai Por Karm Bar (Die Because Of The Chubbiness)” — Luk Thung! The Roots Of Thai Funk: Zudrangma Vol. 3

Chris Spedding — “Motor Bikin’” — Chris Spedding

Machito — “Alex Mambo” — New York Latin Hustle! The Sound of New York

Gene LaMarr — “That Crazy Little House On The Hill” — 61 Classics From The Cramps’ Crazy Collection: Deeper Into The World Of Incredibly Strange Music

IT’S MADISON TIME…

The Rockin’ Belmarx — “Torture Rock” — Las Vegas Grind! Vol. 2: Louie’s Limbo Lounge

THE SECOND SET

African Brothers & King Tubby — “Teach Them Dub” — The African Brothers Meet King Tubby in Dub

The Kavetts — “I’ve Got A Story To Tell You” — Girl Zone!

Ferry Djimmy And His Dji-Kins — “Atinga” — Rhythm Revolution

The Dance — “Do Dada” — New York Noise Vol. 1: Dance Music From The New York Underground 1978-1982

Vaudou Game — “La Chose” — Otodi

Marvin Gaye — “Daybreak” — Funky Nation: The Detroit Instrumentals

La Logia Sarabanda — “Guayaba” — Guayaba

The Standells — “Little Sally Tease” — Dirty Water

Les Gypsies De Pétion Ville — “Cassa” — Album III: Courage

THE THIRD SET

The Kay-Gees — “Get Down” — Disco 75

Mballa Bony — “Mezik Me Mema” — Cameroon Garage Funk 1964-1979

Hen Gates & Orchestra — “Flash” — Stompin’ 34

The Techniques — “Man Of My Word” — Techniques In Dub (aka Meditation Dub)

The Dennisons — “Lucy (You Sure Did It This Time)” — Planet Beat: From The Shel Talmy Vaults

Grupo Atlantic — “Mi Vida Es Para Ti” — Sonideras Peruanas: Cumbias & Guarachas Limpias

The Bomboras — “(You’ve Got To) Get in Line” — Head Shrinkin’ Fun

THE FINAL SET

R.D. Burman — “Shalimar (Title Music)” — Bollywood Funk: 15 Funk-Fuelled Grooves From The Bollywood Classics

Procol Harum — “Whiskey Train” — Home

Blo — “Beware” — Chapters and Phases: The Complete Albums 1973-1975

Bill “Butter Ball” Crane — “Steppin’ Tall” — Ancestors Of Rap: A Collection Of Highly Underrated Prototype Rap Songs

The Nitty Gritty Sextet — “Something New” — The Nitty Gritty Sextet

The Sonics — “Busy Body” — I Hate CDs: Norton Records 45 RPM Singles Collection Vol. 1

The Slits — “Dub Beat” — Return of The Giant Slits

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Human Race — “Human Race” — Gem 45rpm