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TVoF
PODCAST # 1 October 2006
- THE DEBUT EPISODE
Excerpts
from Las Vegrants Audio One Shot, 4E Ackerman, Worldcon 2006 report from
C. L. Jackson, filk music from Barry Gold and Bill Mills. Hosted by Bill
Mills. (program time 46:17) |
TVoF
PODCAST # 2 November 2006
News
from October, bio of Bob Tucker, Toast to Bob Tucker by Arnie Katz, Charles
Jackson tells of his own and Tucker's nominations for the 4E Award for
2006, Filk music from the Golds, more Voices from Vegas Fandom (Alan White
& Teresa Cochran), and more! Hosted by Bill Mills. (program time 37:23) |
TVoF
PODCAST # 3 December 2006
Our December podcast is
mostly a musical offering with Holiday Songs from R2D2&C3P0, Lovecraft,
Bah & The Humbugs and more. Show also includes the premiere of a new
holiday FILK song by Bill Mills: “The Fannish 12 Days Of Christmas”. We
hope you enjoy it. Happy Holidays to ALL! Hosted by Bill Mills (program
time 26:25) |
TVoF
PODCAST # 4 January 2007
On this TVOF podcast: Arnie
Katz on Core Fandom and Vegas Fandom at year end, interview with Orson
Welles, fannish news and filk music (brand new arrangement and recording
of “Mary O’Meara” performed by program host Bill Mills). Program time:
39:00
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Planetary
Stories
CORFLU
24
eFanzines.com
(Bill Burn's web site)
Fanac.org
Ross
Chamberlain
Alan
White's Fansite1.com
The
Ghastly Love Of Johnny X
Renaissance
eBooks and Audio Books |
TVoF
PODCAST # 5 February 2007
On this podcast: February
Faanish NEWS including announcement of the 2006 Faan Award winners &
2008 Corflu site choice, Jean Stine remembers David McDaniel in his filking
days followed by a recording of David performing Tom Digby's filk song
'Shottle Bop', Arnie Katz recalls the con that inspired the classic Poul
Anderson filk song 'Bouncing Potatoes' followed by a new performance of
the song by Bill and Roxie Mills. (hosted Bill Mills). Program time: 29:04
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
The
Rotsler Award website
CORFLU
24
Filk.com
Renaissance
eBooks and Audio Books |
TVoF
PODCAST # 6 March 2007 - "THE CORFLU
SPECIAL" EPISODE
The
"Corflu Special" attempts to describe fanzine fandom's Corflu conventions
with information about Corflu in general, a personal perspective and some
history from Arnie and Joyce Katz, as well as interviews with and con reports
from John Purcell, James Taylor, Lenny Bailes and Teresa Cochran, attendees
of the recently held Corlfu Quire (the 24th Corflu). Plus faanish news
for March. (hosted by Bill Mills). Program time: 58:37 |
TVoF
PODCAST # 7 April/May 2007
On this podcast: some filk
music, some news and some faanish fun! A report from Charles Jackson on
visiting Forrest J Ackerman in the hospital after his hip injury, an audio
message from British fan John Nielson Hall, the ‘WayBack Machine' spits
out 2 filk performances from the 1980 Westercon Fan Cabaret, TVoF web site
news and more. (hosted by Bill Mills). Program time: 54:03
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Trufen.org
eFanzines.com
Las
Vegrants
The
Filk Archive
Odeo.com
Skype.com
Renaissance
eBooks and Audio Books |
TVoF
PODCAST # 8 June/July 2007 - THE FRANK GASPERIK
MEMORIAL FILK MUSIC EPISODE.
Being unable to attend the
official memorial service and filk sing afterward, we mount our own 'mini-memorial'
filk concert for L.A. SF Fandom and Filk community favorite Frank Gasperik.
Bill gives some thoughts on the passing of his old friend and performs
six filk songs, PLUS one new filk written for Frank by Bill called 'Gasperik
Was A Filker' (to the tune of 'Stewball'). Hosted by Bill Mills.
Program time: 35:12
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Known
Space (Unofficial Larry Niven Web Site) |
TVoF
PODCAST # 9 August/September 2007 - THE VERY VEGRANTS
EPISODE.
Includes a fan-history of
the Las Vegas fan group known as Las Vegrants, news from Corflu Silver
(the annual Worldcon of fanzine fandom), Interview with Ross Chamberlain
about his book "Angel Without Wings", some music ('Shrimpenstein Theme'
and Stargate writers sing the 'Stargate Theme') and some humor (Eureka
'Cryo-Kennel' commercial and David Tennant in a comedy sketch). Hosted
by Bill Mills. Program time: 31:57
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Las
Vegrants
SNAFFU
eFanzines.com
Trufen.org
Ross
Chamberlain
Westercon
61 'Appreciation' Web Site
YouTube
PageTurner
Editions eBooks
Renaissance
eBooks and Audio Books |
TVoF
PODCAST # 10 October/November 2007 - THE
FIRST ANNIVERSARY AND HALLOWEEN EPISODE.
Bill Mills and TVoF celebrate
a year of podcasts with an epsiode in the Halloween spirit, which includes
an interview with Arnie Katz about his fanzine Vegas Fandom Weekly reaching
it's 100th issue, we conjure up SF author Hal Clement, who died Oct. 29,
2003, for an interview (hey, it's Halloween, okay?), Boris Karloff shows
Bill his house, a reading of Poe's "The Raven" from REB Audio Books, as
well as some news and a new filk song recording from Bill of Julia West's
"Mutants". With 'drop-in' appearances by Jack Benny, Buffy, Basil Rathbone,
Claire Bennett, Peter Lorre, Allan Sherman, Bob Hope, Vincent Price, Zacherle
and more. It's a Halloween hoot from The Voices Of Fandom. Hosted by Bill
Mills. Program time: 57:42
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Las
Vegrants
Planetary
Stories
eFanzines.com
PHLIZZ
e'zine
Bill
Mills' YouTube Channel
PageTurner
Editions eBooks
REB
Audio Books |
TVoF
PODCAST # 11 November/December 2007
- THE COMMANDO CODY SPECIAL
This episode is entirely
about the Republic serial "Commando Cody - Sky Marshall of the Universe".
Special guest, film historian and professor of ephemeral cinema, Charles
Lee Jackson II explains the origin and history of this 'cliffhanger-classic'
of the golden age of movie serials. Hosted by Bill Mills. Time: 30:31
*NOTE: Since this podcast
aired we have found the 12 chapter serial available on DVD from:Serials
'n' SciFi - an eBay store
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Las
Vegrants
Movie
or Serial Questions? Email C. L. Jackson |
TVoF
PODCAST # 12 December 2007 -
THE 2007 DEMENTED CHRISTMAS MUSIC EPISODE
Mostly demented Christmas
music from the likes of Bah and the Humbugs, C3PO and R2D2, Bette Davis,
Marlene Dietrich and more. Also a revised 2007 version of Bill's filk song
"12 Faanish Days Of Christmas" performed by Bill and Roxie Mills. Includes
a short 'year end wrap rap". TVoF wishes everyone a Happy HoHo and Helluva
New Year! Hosted by Bill Mills. Program time: 34:51
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Las
Vegrants |
TVoF
PODCAST # 13 January - February 2008
- The 1st New TVoF "Audio Adventure" of 2008!
On TVoF Podcast #13: The
first new 'TVoF Audio Adventure' of 2008! Includes a report on the 2008
FAAn Awards with Arnie Katz, an update on Corflu Silver (the 2008 Fanzine
Fan World Convention) from Arnie and Joyce Katz, Ray Bradbury's appearance
on You Bet Your Life with Groucho Marx, some humor and filk music ("You
Might Be A Trekkie..." and "Fanboy" from The Great Luke Ski). Hosted by
Bill Mills. Program time: 30:52
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Las
Vegrants
Corflu.org
eFanzines.com
The
Great Luke Ski |
TVoF
PODCAST # 14 March 2008
Corflu Silver news,
Xanadu Las Vegas convention info, discussion with C. L. Jackson about genetic
experiments using dinosaur DNA, Stargate Atlantis "Ark of Truth" DVD plug,
some humor (a reading of a 'Fannish Desiderata') and some filk music ("Goin'
To Corflu Blues" & "Corflu Is Coming"). Hosted by Bill Mills
time: 40:05
Web Sites Mentioned
In This Program:
Las
Vegrants
Xanadu
Las Vegas convention info
Corflu.org
Corflu
Silver YouTube group
Corflu
Silver GOODIES
Westercon
61 convention info
MyChingo.com
Stargate
Atlantis - Ark of Truth web site |
TVoF
PODCAST # 15 April-May 2008
Includes a history of fanzines,
interview with Scott Anderson about Xanadu Las Vegas, report on upcoming
comic/anime/RPG cons from Pacific Fen Spotlight, the Katz' explain Corflu
cons, excerpt from 1958 radio show "The Party Line" with Arthur C. Clarke.
listener audio comments, some music and some fannish fun! Hosted by Bill
Mills (time: 57:38)
Web Sites Mentioned In This
Program:
Las
Vegrants
Corflu.org
Xanadu
Las Vegas convention info
Corflu
Silver Virtual Con Suite
eFANZINES.com
Pacific
Fen Spotlight
The
Ghastly Love of Johnny X web site
Graham
Charnock - Driveby Harringey |
TVoF
PODCAST # 16
The Corflu Silver Con Report
Special. Bill & Roxie's experiences at Corflu Silver. Includes audio
of the Opening Ceremony, Bill performs "Goin' To Corflu Blues" and duets
with Teresa Cochran, Nic Farey sings "Roll Over Bob Lichtman", 90 year
old Art Widner sings the 1st filk song ever written, excerpts from a play
by Andy Hooper and a panel about fandom. Time: 59:59 |
TVoF
PODCAST # 17 - December 2009
"The Very Vegrants Very
Musical Holiday Special". Come along to a "Virtual" Las Vegrants party!
Over 55 minutes of music from the Little Band of Vegrants (LBoV) including
'covers' like "Be Bop A Lula", "Tennessee Waltz", "Dark As A Dungeon" as
well as Core Fandom filk songs like "Werewolves of Fandom", "When
I Die", "Roll Over Bob Lichtman" and more. The LBoV consists of Bill Mills,
Nic Farey, Bobbie Farey, and Teresa Cochran with additional help from JoHn
Hardin, Roxie Mills, Barbara Young, Shannon Kidwell and various Vegrants.
(Yes, there is a small,
but embarrassing, audio glitch in "Dark As A Dungeon". My apologies)
Songs performed in this
podcast:
When I Die - filk (filk
lyric by Bill, lead vocal: Bill, bg vocals: Teresa, Bill & JoHn, fiddle:
Teresa, lead guitar: Bill)
The Tennessee Waltz (lead
vocal: Bill, mandolin & harmony: Teresa, tamborine: Barbara)
Be Bop A Lula (lead vocal:
Bill, piano: Nic, bg vocals: Bobbie & Bill)
Werewolves of Fandom - filk
(filk lyric: Nic, lead vocal: Nic, bg vocals: Bobbie & Bill)
Dark as a Dungeon (lead
vocal: Bill, bg vocals: Bobbie and Teresa)
When Will I Be Loved
(lead vocal: Bobbie, guitars/bass/percussion & bg vocals: Bill )
Peaceful Easy Feeling
(lead vocal: Bill, bg vocals: Teresa, Bobbie, mandolin: Teresa)
Angel Baby (lead vocal:
Teresa, guitars/bass/percussion & bg vocals: Bill)
Mare Take Me Home
(lead vocal: Bill, fiddle & harmony: Teresa, harmonica: JoHn, mandolin/guitars/bass/percussion:
Bill)
The Brand New Tennessee
Waltz (lead vocal: Bill, mandolin: Teresa, bg vocals: Teresa & Bobbie)
Mascara Streaks (written
by: Nic, lead vocal: Nic, bg vocals: Bobbie & Bill)
Old Fashioned Love Song
(lead vocal: Bill, organ: Nic, bg vocals: Bobbie & Bill)
Roll Over, Bob Lichtman
- filk (filk lyric: Nic, lead vocal: Nic, piano: Nic, guitars/bass/percussion:
Bill, bg vocals: Bobbie & Bill)
Four Strong Winds (lead
vocals: Bill & Teresa guitars/bass & bg vocals: Bill)
Knocking on Vegrants' Door
- filk (filk lyric: Bill, lead vocal: Bill, bg vocals: Roxie, Bobbie, Teresa,
Shannon)
Core Fan 12 Days of Christmas
- filk (filk lyric: Bill, lead vocals: Bill & Roxie)
Time: 62:49
(all music produced by Bill
Mills at MAP/TVoF Studios for the LBoV. Additional guitars, bass, vocals
and percussion by Bill Mills)
Las Vegrants web site: LASVEGRANTS.COM |
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