This was pretty easy because we had only produced eleven episodes up to this point. The original production notes from December 29, 2006 (seen below) explain that this was "Plan B," and that the original idea for the show was for it to be a jam session held at LiveMix Studio, pulled together into a coherent show overnight and posted quick.
It's the kind of thing Rudy does in his sleep now, but at the time it was extremely ambitious since he barely knew how to edit video on the PC. Rudy was spared the effort when hardly anyone showed up to play music, and the one person who did asked that we not use his song because it wasn't finished yet. You will see some footage Rudy shot wandering aimlessly around LiveMix during what turned out to be a very nice music-free gathering.
This episode is historically important because it marks the first time we immortalized the RFC Big Shots in the credits. We also have a lovely accapella rendition of "Auld Lang Syne" by our resident diva and Big Shot, Melanie Larch. That's followed by two goofy MIDI versions by me.
It's amusing now to see how far we've come since our first dozen shows seven years ago. It's also bittersweet to remember how cool LiveMix Studio was and how the people who took it away from us are destined to burn in hellfire for all eternity. Remember, most links below are deader than heck.
Radio Free Charleston: A Look Back At 2006
The special year-end edition of Radio Free Charleston is online now. This is your chance to sample the meaty pleasures of our humble little internet show in one 18-minute chunk. The highlight is a 9-minute megamix featuring every musical artist that has appeared on the show! We also present some of the memorable bits of mind-hurting weirdness that makes RFC the best thing since sliced steam-powered birth control pills. Once we hook you with this taste of the best music and film that Charleston has to offer, bop on over to our archives so you can check out full episodes from the past six months.
