For lo these many years, gentle listener, DJDeedle has observed most faithfully a "no Stairway" policy in both his musical and personal affairs.  But when the venerable WFMU collected over sixty (60) versions of Led Zeppelin's moldy classic, "Stairway to Heaven," how could a dj resist turning all those minutes of musical roadkill into musical overkill for your listening pleasure? Fear not. DJDeedle will not subject you to all sixty-plus versions. Rather, DJDeedle has reviewed them all, selected the gems, and distilled a them to about 40 minutes.

Trust me, after you've listened to this many versions of "Stairway to Heaven" you'll likely adopt a "no Stairway" policy of your own.

Everybody's favorite band, the Eagles, meet Greenday, Ludacris, Groove Armada, Daft Punk, Kelley Clarkson, Jay-z,
Pherrel, and David Bowie.  Not to be left out, former Eagles, Don Henley and Glen Frey, are mixed up variously with Davie Bowie and Sly Fox. 

Caution:  This Deedlecast contains a rude word. 

DJDeedle takes you on a romp across the radio dial.  Expect the unexpected. 

Caution: This Deedlecast may accelerate suddenly to dangerous speeds.  Pregnant women, the elderly, and children under 10 should wear appropriate protective headgear while listening to this Deedlecast.

Taking samples from other people's records is one of the most widespread and controversial aspects of computer music.  The concept of using snippets of taped sounds to make collages of music is not new. Nowadays, it is easy for anyone to sample sections of recordings from LPs or CDs to make new recordings using your computer sequencer. 

But is it legal?  

Deedle's stance on this question can be found at About Deedlecast.

Feel free to ponder or ignore the question while you enjoy this week's Deedlecast.