Jessica Hagedorn’s

THE GANGSTER OF LOVE SEVENTIES PLAYLIST

#GangsterOfLoveSF

The stage adaptation of my novel, THE GANGSTER OF LOVE ran from April 11 – May 6, 2018 at San Francisco’s Magic Theatre. The play tells the story of budding artist Raquel “Rocky” Rivera and her eccentric family, who emigrate from the Philippines and settle in the Haight during the 1970s, a dynamic period of social change and artistic flourishing in San Francisco.

My playlist acts as a soundscape for the vibrant world of Rocky Rivera and the play. But, it isn’t intended as a definitive musical survey of that decade of strife and dissent. Included are Perfidia and Lovely Hula Hands, songs from another time period but still an indelible part of Rocky’s journey. The songs appear (below) in a stream-of-consciousness order; I trusted in my inner DJ to guide me while putting this playlist together. Begin the journey with Jimi. End with Prince.

If you have a Spotify account, you can listen to the playlist by clicking on: https://open.spotify.com/user/superastig/playlist/7M8kEhbZCtE8uIkAhY7B64.

If you don’t, check the music out on YouTube by clicking on: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJunCsrhJjg&list=PLjfWj6OLMY8GqAGkvcFwQ9ZXlbMOtKJ39.
FUNKIFY. BROOD. GROOVE. HERE THEY ARE.

  1. Purple Haze – Jimi Hendrix
  2. Star-Spangled Banner – Jimi Hendrix
  3. Comme A La Radio – Brigitte Fontaine w/ The Art Ensemble Of Chicago
  4. What’s Goin’ On – Marvin Gaye
  5. Perfidia – Nat King Cole
  6. Lovely Hula Hands – George Kainapau & The Royal Hawaiian Serenaders
  7. Land Of 1000 Dances – Wilson Pickett
  8. Me & Bobby McGee – Janis Joplin
  9. Home Is Where The Hatred Is – Esther Philips
  10. Blasé – Archie Shepp w/ Jean Carn
  11. Superfly – Curtis Mayfield
  12. Oye Como Va – Santana
  13. Black Magic Woman – Santana
  14. In Time – Sly Stone
  15. Knock Yourself Out – Tower Of Power
  16. La Raza – Luis Gasca
  17. Niggers Are Scared Of Revolution – The Last Poets
  18. Ego Tripping – Nikki Giovanni
  19. Fame – David Bowie
  20. The Revolution Will Not Be Televised – Gil Scott-Heron
  21. The Bottle – Gil Scott-Heron
  22. The Key – The Art Ensemble Of Chicago
  23. Rebel Music – Bob Marley
  24. War – Bob Marley
  25. Lowdown – Boz Scaggs
  26. Superwoman – Stevie Wonder
  27. The Jungle Line – Joni Mitchell
  28. Edith & The Kingpin – Joni Mitchell
  29. Spanish Key from Bitches’ Brew – Miles Davis
  30. Rated X, from Get Up With It – Miles Davis
  31. El Raton – Cheo Feliciano
  32. Aguanile – Hector Lavoe
  33. Make It Funky – James Brown
  34. Mighty Real – Sylvester
  35. Free Me From My Freedom – Bonnie Pointer
  36. Cherchez La Femme – Dr. Buzzard’s Original Savannah Band
  37. Lady Marmalade – Labelle
  38. Ostinato (Suite for Angela Davis) – Herbie Hancock
  39. He Was A Big Freak – Betty Davis
  40. Running Away – Roy Ayers Ubiquity
  41. La Vie En Rose – Grace Jones
  42. One Nation Under A Groove – Funkadelic
  43. I Wanna Be Your Lover – Prince

Jessica Hagedorn & The Gangster Choir

Jessica Hagedorn & the West Coast Gangster Choir’s first public performance (SFSU Poetry Center, 1975), featuring Jessica Hagedorn, Linda Tillery (vocals), Ota Pierce (vocals), Norman Jayo (vocals), Makoto Horiuchi (lead guitar), Heshima Mark Williams (bass), Augusta Collins (drums), Duke Santos (congas, percussion), and Sam Peoples (keyboards)

Astro

Radioactive Sago Project

This gritty & witty music video features poet/pundit Lourd De Veyra with his Manila-based band, the Radioactive Sago Project.

Directed by R.A. Rivera

Farru farruquito y carpeta

This video features legendary flamenco family Los Farrucos in performance with fierce child dancer El Carpeta. He’s five or six years old in this clip.

WSJ Book Club: Marlon James and Jessica Hagedorn on “Dogeaters”

Tenement Lover

by Jessica Hagedorn & The Gangster Choir

Tenement Lover – song was written & recorded in 1981; later included in John Giorno’s “A Diamond Hidden In The Mouth Of A Corpse” compilation album in 1986.

DIRECTIONS IN STORYTELLING: Jessica Hagedorn

Shot in 2011. Interview by Christine Balance. Shot and edited by Gary Gabisan

Toxicology Trailer

by Jessica Hagedorn and Angel Velasco Shaw

This flip video was shot in 2011 as a teaser for my novel, Toxicology. Consider it an homage of sorts to the former meatpacking district and the Far West Village of a bygone era. What is gone? What is now here?

Soundtrack: “Rated X” by Miles Davis.

Original design by Will Amato. Webmaster: Gary Gabisan