Backward Glances

We had 8 special guest DJs spinning their favorite (mostly) retro tunes. We've posted their playlists so you can relive that wonderful party, or imagine that you were there.

If you've been in a club in Red Bank or Asbury in the last few years, you've probably heard Jimmie of the Midnight Vultures spinning records. He's been known to play the Ronettes and the Kinks next to the most up to date tunes. Jimmie can be seen at places like the Annex, Wonder Bar, Brighton Bar, the Downtown and all over NYC, as well as hanging out at Backward Glances.

1)Spirit in the Sky-Norman Greenbaum
2)Dyer Maker-Led Zeppelin
3)Peace Frog-Doors
4)Spooky-Dusty Springfield
5)Queen Bitch-David Bowie
6)Paint It Black-Rolling Stones

Do you remember the ads that we used to run on the old FM106.3? Molly Liefer Lenz was our sales rep, and was the Saturday morning DJ there from 1989 to 1999.

Here's Molly's playlist from the Birthday Bash:

1) Pleasure-The Soup Dragons
2) Happy Hour-the Housemartins
3) This is Pop-XTC
4) Discovering Japan--Graham Parker & The Rumour
5) Black Sheep-The Dougboys
6) I Wanna Be Sedated-The Ramones
7) Rockin' Around in N.Y.C.-Marshall Crenshaw
8) Alex Chilton-The Replacements
9) Five Gears In Reverse-Elvis Costello & The Attractions
10) Barbarella-The Bongos

1) Rock N Roll Deacon-Screamin' Joe Neal
2) Blue Monday-Fats Domino
3) You Better Dig It-Bill Johnson
4) Tough Lover-Etta James
5) Down in the Bottom-Howlin'Wolf
6) Keep on Churnin'-Wynonie Harris
7) Hum-Baby-Little Jerry Williams
8) I'm in Love-Clarence "Frogman" Henry
9) Don't You Just Know It-Huey Piano Smith
10) One More Kiss-Johnny "Guitar" Watson
11) Miss Shake it-Ba Ba Thomas
12) Insect Ball-Big Jay McNeeley
13) (Night Time is) The Right Time-Ray Charles

Sean Carolan started his career at WRSU, then worked on the great old FM106.3 from '85 to '92. Since 2001 he's run Altrok radio, which you can hear Fri. nights on WBJB. Now they have their own stream on 90.5 HD2.

1)Think We're Along Now-Lene Lovich
2)Blister in the Sun-Violent Femmes
3)Like Wow Wipeout-Hoodoo Gurus
4)Hong Kong Garden-Siouxsie & the Banshees
5)History of Modern (Part 1)-OMD
6)Fools Gold-The Stone Roses
7)Tears-The Chameleons
8)How Soon is Now-The Smiths

Scott Stamper has run the Saint, the best music club in Asbury for 16 years, and before that booked music at T-birds Cafe. Every year he runs the Asbury Music Awards show.

Here's Scott's set list:

1)Crash-The Primitives
2)What's My Scene-Hoodoo Gurus
3)Get Ready-The Proclaimers
4)String You Up-Dash Rip Rock
5)You Tear Me Up-Sonny Burgess
6)If You Don't Love Me I'll Kill Myself-Pete Droge
7)Cold Beverage-G Love
8)Could You Be Love-Bob Marley
9)Too Much Pressure-Selector
10)You Sexy Thing-DeeLite
11)One Way or Another-Blondie

Our 6th DJ is the master of the Xmas Xtravaganza, writer of #1 hits, former member of Styx and Beatlemania, Glen Burtnik!

1)Cut the Cake-Average White Band
2)So Excited-BB King
3)Soul Finger-BarKays
4)Superstition-Stevie Wonder
5)We're A Winner-Curtis Mayfield
6)It's Your Thing-Isley Bros.
7)Superfly-Curtis Mayfield
8)Love Will Never Do Without You-Janet Jackson
9)Respect Yourself-Staple Singers
10)Virtual Insanity-Jamariquai
11)Mother's Talk-Tears for Fears
12)Twine Time-Alvin Cash

Singer/songwriter Nicole Atkins has been a customer of ours for years, Her latest album, "Mondo Amore" was released in 2011.

1)Feel-Big Star
2)Standing Next to Me-The Last Shadow Puppets
3)Howling For You-The Black Keys
4)You're All I Need To Get By-Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell
5)Vitamin C-Can
6)I Was Looking For You-Patti Smith
7)Lips Like Sugar-Echo & the Bunnymen
8)What I Like About You-The Romantics
9)Cheryl's Going Home-Jack Nitzsche
10)No More Water In the Well-The Temptations
11)Cara Mia-Jay & The Americans
12)Superlungs My Supergirl-Terry Reid

Do you remember those swinging nights at the Leopard Lounge in Sayreville? Lenny Lounge booked those shows and was the DJ who got you moving, and Backward Glances was there so you could shop for the the coolest clothes right in the club. Lenny Lounge is still spinning tunes, and was nominated for best club DJ at the Asbury Music Awards.

Lenny played a jumpin' last set at our 25th Birthday Bash. Our guests were having such a good time, they didn't want to leave:

1)Monkey Time-Major Lance
2)Shakin'-Little Willie John
3)Work Baby Work-Larry Darnell
4)Thanks For the Boogie Ride-Anita O'Day
5)The Chicken & the Hawk-Big Joe Turner
6)I Want a Bow Legged Woman-Bullmoose Jackson
7)Beyond the Sea-Bobby Darin
8)Walkin' the Dog-Rufus Thomas
9)Walkin'Blues-Buddy Johnson
10)Respect-Otis Redding
11)Stormy Monday-Lou Rawls
12)Hip Hugger-Booker T & The MGs
13)Poontang-The Treniers
14)Oops My Bad-The Yallopin' Hounds
15)You Talk That Talk-Gene Ammons

Backward Glances owner Cindy also put together a playlist (just in case one of the DJs couldn't make it). We're so happy that no one cancelled, but here's her set:

1)We Got the Beat-Go-go's
2)Hanging on the Telephone-Blondie
3)Back of My Hand-Jags
4)Stop Twisting My Arm-Barence Whitfield & Savages
5)Tutti Frutti-Little Richard
6)Let's Have a Party-Wanda Jackson
7)I'm Ready-Fats Domino
8)25 Miles-Edwin Starr
9)Rock Steady-Aretha Franklin
10)In the Basement-Etta James & Sugarpie DeSanto
11)Shake-Otis Redding
12)I Thank You-Sam & Dave
13)Thank You Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin-Sly & Family Stone

		HAPPY 2012 FROM BACKWARD GLANCES! Best wishes for a new year filled with love & kindness! Enjoy this video, filmed on our block in Red Bank.
			BACKWARD GLANCES NEWS WINTER COATS ARE NOW 40% OFF! Lots of different styles available, including gabardines, tweeds, fake furs, vinyl & leather! Come on in and get them while they last!
Glen in one of the groovy shirts available at Backward Glances		SUMMER OF LOVE We were thrilled to help dress many of the musicians for Glen Burtnik's Summer of Love Experience, at the Count Basie Theatre in 2011. Don't miss Summer of Love 2 at the Basie on March 9, 2012! Visit the Count Basie's website for more info.
BACKWARD GLANCES ON THE RADIO Did you miss the feature story about Backward Glances on the WBGO journal? You can hear it here! (You must have a "Real Player" to listen, or you can download one from the link)
WHERE WERE YOU LAST YEAR? For those of you who missed our 25th Birthday Bash on 11/28/10, here's a taste of what you missed.
Cindy & Dave with DJ Molly Liefer Lenz		Rick Fink		Sean Carolan & Lenny Lounge
Nicole Atkins & Glen Burtnik		A trip back to the 60's		80's rockers
You can see more photos here, We had 8 special guest DJs spinning their favorite (mostly) retro tunes. We've posted their playlists so you can relive that wonderful party, or imagine that you were there. Who were these special DJs? DJ #1: If you've been in a club in Red Bank or Asbury in the last few years, you've probably heard Jimmie of the Midnight Vultures spinning records. He's been known to play the Ronettes and the Kinks next to the most up to date tunes. Jimmie can be seen at places like the Annex, Wonder Bar, Brighton Bar, the Downtown and all over NYC, as well as hanging out at Backward Glances. Here's some of the groovy tunes in Jimmie's set: 1)Spirit in the Sky-Norman Greenbaum 2)Dyer Maker-Led Zeppelin 3)Peace Frog-Doors 4)Spooky-Dusty Springfield 5)Queen Bitch-David Bowie 6)Paint It Black-Rolling Stones DJ #2 Do you remember the ads that we used to run on the old FM106.3? Molly Liefer Lenz was our sales rep, and was the Saturday morning DJ there from 1989 to 1999. Here's Molly's playlist from the Birthday Bash: 1) Pleasure-The Soup Dragons 2) Happy Hour-the Housemartins 3) This is Pop-XTC 4) Discovering Japan--Graham Parker & The Rumour 5) Black Sheep-The Dougboys 6) I Wanna Be Sedated-The Ramones 7) Rockin' Around in N.Y.C.-Marshall Crenshaw 8) Alex Chilton-The Replacements 9) Five Gears In Reverse-Elvis Costello & The Attractions 10) Barbarella-The Bongos DJ #3 Rick Fink is the leader of the great jump blues band, The Gashouse Gorillas. Here's Rick's playlist from our Birthday Bash: 1) Rock N Roll Deacon-Screamin' Joe Neal 2) Blue Monday-Fats Domino 3) You Better Dig It-Bill Johnson 4) Tough Lover-Etta James 5) Down in the Bottom-Howlin'Wolf 6) Keep on Churnin'-Wynonie Harris 7) Hum-Baby-Little Jerry Williams 8) I'm in Love-Clarence "Frogman" Henry 9) Don't You Just Know It-Huey Piano Smith 10) One More Kiss-Johnny "Guitar" Watson 11) Miss Shake it-Ba Ba Thomas 12) Insect Ball-Big Jay McNeeley 13) (Night Time is) The Right Time-Ray Charles DJ #4 Sean Carolan started his career at WRSU, then worked on the great old FM106.3 from '85 to '92. Since 2001 he's run Altrok radio, which you can hear Fri. nights on WBJB. Now they have their own stream on 90.5 HD2. Here's Sean's set list: 1)Think We're Along Now-Lene Lovich 2)Blister in the Sun-Violent Femmes 3)Like Wow Wipeout-Hoodoo Gurus 4)Hong Kong Garden-Siouxsie & the Banshees 5)History of Modern (Part 1)-OMD 6)Fools Gold-The Stone Roses 7)Tears-The Chameleons 8)How Soon is Now-The Smiths DJ#5 Scott Stamper has run the Saint, the best music club in Asbury for 16 years, and before that booked music at T-birds Cafe. Every year he runs the Asbury Music Awards show. Here's Scott's set list: 1)Crash-The Primitives 2)What's My Scene-Hoodoo Gurus 3)Get Ready-The Proclaimers 4)String You Up-Dash Rip Rock 5)You Tear Me Up-Sonny Burgess 6)If You Don't Love Me I'll Kill Myself-Pete Droge 7)Cold Beverage-G Love 8)Could You Be Love-Bob Marley 9)Too Much Pressure-Selector 10)You Sexy Thing-DeeLite 11)One Way or Another-Blondie DJ#6 Our 6th DJ is the master of the Xmas Xtravaganza, writer of #1 hits, former member of Styx and Beatlemania, Glen Burtnik! Here's Glen's set list: 1)Cut the Cake-Average White Band 2)So Excited-BB King 3)Soul Finger-BarKays 4)Superstition-Stevie Wonder 5)We're A Winner-Curtis Mayfield 6)It's Your Thing-Isley Bros. 7)Superfly-Curtis Mayfield 8)Love Will Never Do Without You-Janet Jackson 9)Respect Yourself-Staple Singers 10)Virtual Insanity-Jamariquai 11)Mother's Talk-Tears for Fears 12)Twine Time-Alvin Cash DJ#7 Singer/songwriter Nicole Atkins has been a customer of ours for years, Her latest album, "Mondo Amore" was released in 2011. Here's Nicole's eclectic DJ set: 1)Feel-Big Star 2)Standing Next to Me-The Last Shadow Puppets 3)Howling For You-The Black Keys 4)You're All I Need To Get By-Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell 5)Vitamin C-Can 6)I Was Looking For You-Patti Smith 7)Lips Like Sugar-Echo & the Bunnymen 8)What I Like About You-The Romantics 9)Cheryl's Going Home-Jack Nitzsche 10)No More Water In the Well-The Temptations 11)Cara Mia-Jay & The Americans 12)Superlungs My Supergirl-Terry Reid DJ#8 Do you remember those swinging nights at the Leopard Lounge in Sayreville? Lenny Lounge booked those shows and was the DJ who got you moving, and Backward Glances was there so you could shop for the the coolest clothes right in the club. Lenny Lounge is still spinning tunes, and was nominated for best club DJ at the Asbury Music Awards. Lenny played a jumpin' last set at our 25th Birthday Bash. Our guests were having such a good time, they didn't want to leave: 1)Monkey Time-Major Lance 2)Shakin'-Little Willie John 3)Work Baby Work-Larry Darnell 4)Thanks For the Boogie Ride-Anita O'Day 5)The Chicken & the Hawk-Big Joe Turner 6)I Want a Bow Legged Woman-Bullmoose Jackson 7)Beyond the Sea-Bobby Darin 8)Walkin' the Dog-Rufus Thomas 9)Walkin'Blues-Buddy Johnson 10)Respect-Otis Redding 11)Stormy Monday-Lou Rawls 12)Hip Hugger-Booker T & The MGs 13)Poontang-The Treniers 14)Oops My Bad-The Yallopin' Hounds 15)You Talk That Talk-Gene Ammons Backward Glances owner Cindy also put together a playlist (just in case one of the DJs couldn't make it). We're so happy that no one cancelled, but here's her set: 1)We Got the Beat-Go-go's 2)Hanging on the Telephone-Blondie 3)Back of My Hand-Jags 4)Stop Twisting My Arm-Barence Whitfield & Savages 5)Tutti Frutti-Little Richard 6)Let's Have a Party-Wanda Jackson 7)I'm Ready-Fats Domino 8)25 Miles-Edwin Starr 9)Rock Steady-Aretha Franklin 10)In the Basement-Etta James & Sugarpie DeSanto 11)Shake-Otis Redding 12)I Thank You-Sam & Dave 13)Thank You Falletinme Be Mice Elf Agin-Sly & Family Stone Thanks to all our customers over the past 25 years!
			NEW! BACKWARD GLANCES T-SHIRTS! Now available in adult medium, large & XL only $12 each show everyone that you shop at the coolest store!
		The J & M t-shirt project has ended. $16,200 was donated to the New Orleans Musicians Clinic. Click here to find out all about it!
		On October 16th, 2009 Bobby Bandiera and the Jersey Shore Rock-n-Soul Revue performed their show, "One Hit Wonders", at the Count Basie Theater, complete with go-go dancers! Guess where the dancers got those groovy dresses? Backward Glances, of course!
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