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This year we made a promise to ourselves to  get better this podcast season. We are hardly a month in the the year and what do you know, we have gotten "BETTER" already! So sit back and enjoy the 100% BETTER Podcast! The “Better Songs Bloc:Better Days – Ray Davies and Bruce Springsteen, Better In The Fall – The Steel Woods, Better Relations (Live at A&R Studios) – Delaney and Bonnie, Better Things – Sharon Jones and The Dap-Kings, Better Times – Rhinoceros, Spiritual Spotlite: Better Find Jesus – Mason Proffit, Feel A Whole Lot Better Back 2 Back with Don Nix and The Unknown, Got to Get Better In A Little While – Derek and The Dominoes, Hey, Ride With Me Awhile: My Life Gets Better Every Day – Twin Engine, It Couldn’t Be Better – The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, Something Better – Marianne Faithfull, I Feel Much Better – Small Faces, Things Are Getting Better – The Kinks, My Favorite Record: Better Days – Neal Black and Larry Garner, Bear’s Choice Blues Bloc:Old Better Me – Keb’ Mo’, Never Have Better Night – Zac Harmon, There Must Be a Better World Somewhere – Diunna Greenleaf and B.B. King Blues Band, Let’s Make It A Better World – Dr. John, Better Days Back 2 Back with Guy Clark and Rosanne Cash,The “You Better” Bloc: You Better Move On – Willie DeVille, You Better Come Through – Stoneground, You Better Believe It – Richie Furay, Ono, It’s A Beatle Break: Feeling Better – Status Quo, Leave This World A better Place (fade out) – The Red Dirt Rangers 

Joe Osborn, born August 28, 1937, in Mound, Louisiana and raised in Shreveport,  was an American bass player known for his work with The Wrecking Crew, and the A Team in Nashville. Joe is one of the most recorded bassists of all time. By the time he graduated high school, Joe and high school mate, James Burton, had joined Dale Hawkins band and recorded “Suzy Q.” He later joined Bob Luman’s band along with Roy Buchanan where he was assigned the role as bass player.In 1960 he joined Ricky Nelson’s band where he met Dorsey and Johnny Burnette and began writing songs with them which included Ricky’s hit “Gypsy Woman.”  In January 1964, he reunited with a longtime friend from Baton Rouge named Johnny Rivers and played on all of his albums. He was asked to play on the premier album of The Mamas and The Papas.Just like Joe’s becoming a bass player with no experience, he also became a valuable session musician even though he couldn’t read music. Along with Tommy Tedesco, Larry Knechtel they became known as the ‘Golden Trio’ as Los Angeles session players.He later moved to Nashville to work in recording sessions which was his passion. He actually turned down touring with Elvis and Dylan to concentrate on that love. It has been said that his recording work averaged 15 songs per week on the Billboard charts during his career. The record shows Joe played on almost 200 number one top 40 hits, and over 50 number one country hits.In 1988, Joe returned to Louisiana and settled in Keithville. On December 14, 2018, Joe Osborn died from pancreatic cancer. At the time Joe was working on an autobiography which was unfinished.His honors include:1980 Bass Player of the Year, Nominee, Academy of Country Music1981 Bass Player of the Year, Winner, Academy of Country Music 1982 Bass Player of the Year, Nominee, Academy of Country Music 1983 Bass Player of the Year, Winner, Academy of Country Music 1984 Bass Player of the Year, Winner, Academy of Country Music 1985 Bass Player of the Year, Winner, Academy of Country Music 2010 Inductee, Louisiana Music Hall of Fame The Songs:Suzy Q – Dale Hawkins, Gypsy Woman – Ricky Nelson, The Snake – Johnny Rivers, Straight Shooter – The Mams and The Papas,December Dreams – Stone Ponys,Time and Changes - Brewer and Shipley,This Precious Time – The Grass Roots, She Comes In Colors – Fever Tree, Valeri – The Monkees, Little Yellow Pills – Jackie Lomax, Baby Driver – Simon and Garfunkel, Hound Dog – Dale Hawkins, Love Theme From The Apartment – Al Kooper, I Looked Away – Michael Nesmith and The First National Band, Shelter of Your Love – Bobby Bridger, My Maria – B. W. Stevenson, Well, I Done Got Over It – T-Bone Walker, You Got Something – J. J. Cale, The Wonder of It All – Tompall Glaser, Luxury Liner – Gram Parsons, Comes A Time – Neil Young, Captain (and the Mermaid) – John Phillips, Both Sides Now – Glen Campbell, Ventura Highway – America, Shapes In My Mind- Keith Relf, Texas Trilogy – Steve Fromholz.

Even in the new season some thing never change and around here it's the enjoyment a good cover tune brings! So join us as we keep these songs from getting sucked into the black hole of total obscurity.Black Hole of Covers is a baker's dozen of songs you'll remember, but somewhat different than the originals12 Can We Still Be Friends (Todd Rundgren Cover) – Robert Palmer 11 I Can’t Stand The Rain (Ann Peebles Cover) – Wilson Diesel 10 Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 (Bob Dylan Cover) – Merry Clayton 09 Cowboy In The Sand (Neil Young Cover) – Larry Schmid 08 Can’t Find My Way Home (Blind Faith Cover) – Rosie Flores 07 Strange Effect (Kinks Cover) – Hank Squires 06 Sunshine Of Your Live (Cream Cover) – Jackie DeShannon 05 Pay You Back With Interest (Hollies Cover) – Dana Gillespie 04 Not Fade Away (Buddy Holly Cover) – James Taylor 03 Scarborough Fair (Simon and Garfunkel Cover) – Marianne Faithful 02 Gloria (Them Cover) – Sir Mack Rice 01 Sorrow (McCoys Cover) – David Bowie The extra one: Stuck In The Middle With You ( Stealers Wheel Cover) – Jaelee Roberts.

In over 20+ years we've never done a surfing podcast!Now we fix that with thisSurf with us and these guys …Surf City – Jan and Dean, Surfin’ In Country Hell – Andre Williams and The Sadies, The Cruel Surf – Billy J Kramer and The Dakotas, The Not Your Normal Surfer Dudes Set!:Surf and Shout – The Isley Brothers, Surfing Cha Cha – Bo Diddley,Low Tide (Zoo Surfin’) – Freddie King,Surfin’ Steel – Chuck Berry,Surfer Dan – The Turtles,The Surfer – Buffy Ste. Marie, Surfer Girl Back 2 Back with Dave Alvin and Brian Wilson, Surf Jam – The Beach Boys,Lammie Don’t Surf – Death Valley, Roswell Surf Report – Cocktail Surfers, My Favorite Record: Let’s Make The Water Turn Black – Atomic Mosquitos,Surfin’ Bird Flu – Lowtides, Surf Cowboy - Psycho Zydeco, Surfin’ The Dream – Swamp Coolers, Surfin’ – Freddie Roulette, Surfin’ Hearse Back 2 Back with Jan and Dean and Untamed Youth, Alfred E. Goes Surfing – Madmen,Surfing The South China Sea – The Hong Kongs,Surfin’ UK – Mott The Hoople, Surfin’ On Mars – Surf Sluts, Mournful Surfers – OST Psycho Beach Party, Surf Rider – The Lively Ones, Surfin’ Safari  Back 2 Back with The Beach Boys and Ramones, Surf Medley – Junior Brown, Halloween Preview: Ghost Walk – The Capers,

Piano Appreciation Month Countdown to start saying goodbye to September and hello to a cool fall. Although it doesn't get much cooler than these!12 Just A Lonely Clown (1957) – Huey “Piano” Smith and The Clowns, 11 It Didn't Turn Out That Way (1962) - Mose Allison, 10 Sail Away (1972) – Randy Newman, 09 Smackwater Jack (1973, Previously Unreleased) – Carole King,  08 With These Hands (2025 Blues Blast Award Winner) – Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne. 07 Mohamed's Radio (1976) – Warren Zevon, 06 Junko Partner (1972) – Dr. John, 05 I Can Stand A Little Rain (1974, Joe Cocker) – Nicky Hopkins, 04 Warm Rain (2013, Live at  The Lucky Lounge) – Ian McLagan and The Bump Band, 03 Something Going On (2001, Demo) – Al Kooper,  02 Padlock On The Blues (2000, Live) – John Mayall, 01 Dixie Lullaby (1970) – Leon Russell,That extra something! Jam Part 1 – Ian Stewart (the unnamed Rolling Stone)

September 9th is the Old Colonel's birthday and to celebrate the gang decided to do a tour of the city with a podcast featuring all songs with a metropolitan theme, and at the Colonel's request we've included 30% more back 2 backs!The songs:Down To The City – The Fabulous Rhinestones,City Ride – The Musicians Union, City – The New York Rock and Roll Ensemble, Sparkle City Back 2 Back #1 with Shuggie Otis and Miss Pretty, Big City Loneliness – Rick Derringer,  My Favorite Record: Crescent City Girl – Jonathan Boogie Long and The Blues Revolution,Crescent City Flyer – Mitch Woods, Sin City Back 2 Back #2 with Uncle Tupelo and Steve Earle, The Cross-country City Tour: New York City Women – The Booze, Chicago City – George “Harmonica” Smith,Rapid City, South Dakota – Kinky Friedman, Kansas City Back 2 Back #3 with Spirit and Doug Sahm, Phoenix City – Prince Buster, City of Angels – Neil Innes, Hollywood City – Bill Kirchen, Monkey Beat City – Ronnie Dawson with High Noon and Lisa Pankratz, River City’s Jumpin’ – Billy C. Farlow, Bright Lights, Big City Back 2 Back #4 with Little Joe Washington and The Texas Eastside Kings and Johnny Winter with Susan Tedeschi.By The Way, it's also another colonel's birthday, that of KFC's Col. Sanders... Happy Birthday Colonel!      

Darrell Nulisch was born in Dallas on September 14, 1952. Darrell grew up listening to Southern soul music including Rev. Al Green and Otis Redding. During these years he learned to play harmonica and began singing.In 1977, he and Anson Funderburgh, Mark Hickman, and David Watson formed Anson and The Rockets. Darrell’s style combined live love of soul and R’n’B with traditional Chicago blues.  I was fortunate to catch them in their earliest days we the group played in Longview’s Alley Club.  Darrell fronted the group until 1985, and later joined with fellow Dallas guitarist, Mike Morgan, before moving to Massachusetts, starting a new chapter in his career.In 1988, he joined  Ronnie Earl and The Broadcasters, before starting  his solo career in 1990.   Over the years Darrell has join several blues great as vocalist, including James Cotton who asked him to sing with his band on tour, after Cotton had lost his  voice. He also performed with Buckwheat Zydeco, Hubert Sumlin, Otis Grand, and others.While Darrell still lives in the northeastern part of the country, he still has friends and family in Texas and occasionally still performs in the Lone Star State. Come On – Anson and The Rockets 1981,Talk To You By Hand – Anson and The Rockets 1981,Keep What I've Got – Anson and The Rockets 1983, Last Night – Gregg “Fingers” Taylor w/ Darrell on vocals 1983, Without A Friend Like You – Hubert Sumlin w/ Darrell on vocals 1989, Leaving On The Morning Train – Darrell Nulisch 1998, My Baby’s Gone – Hash Born w/ Darrell on vocals 1999, I Found Love – Darrell Nulisch 2003, Pouring Water On A Drowning Man – Darrell Nulisch and Texas Heat 2006, Going Back To Dallas – Darrell Nulisch 2007, The Woman Don’t Live Here No More – Darrell Nulisch 2009, You Tore My Playhouse Down (Live at der Stadkeller, Lucerne) – Blucerne w/ Darrell on vocals, Judgement Day – Johnny Campbell w/ Darrell0n vocals 2012, Cottonmouth Man – James Cotton w/ Darrell on vocals 2013,Saint On Sunday – James Cotton w/ Darrell on vocals 2013, One Woman Man - Kai Strauss with Darrell on vocals 2018, Cry a Million Tears - Anthony Geraci and The Boston All Stars w/ Darrell on vocals 2015, Lyla Tov (Good Night) - Benjie Porecki piano, Darrell as producer.

  | Robin Hood Brians was involved in music from the tender age of five. His first performances were in Corsicana, Texas on the Lion’s Club Variety Show. Robin had a quartet in Junior High called “The Four Roses.” His choir teacher sometimes accompanied them in which case they were booked as “The Four Roses and a Fifth.” After High School, he formed a band called “Robin Hood and His Merry Men” that played dances and shows throughout the Ark-La-TEX area. In 1957, he recorded  his song called “Dis-A-Itty-Bit.”  While it was not a national hit, The current Robin Hood Studios was built in 1963 in what had been the back yard of Bob and Audrey Brians' residence at 1024 West 10th Street in Tyler, Texas. Officially named “Brians Studios”, however since everyone called it Robin Hood Studios, the name was soon changed. The first Billboard hits for Robin Hood Studios came from  “Mountain Of Love” by David Houston on Epic Records. Other artists who recorded at Robin Hood includes Ike and Tina Turner, Z Z Top, John Fred & His Playboy Band, The Uniques, The Five Americans, Southwest FOB, Mouse & the Traps, Jon & Robin, Gladstone and hundreds of other regional acts.  David Houston - Mountain of Love (1963 – Robin’s 1st hit in C&W), The Uniques - Not Too Long Ago (1965 - 45rpm The Uniques – All These Things (1966 – Uniquely Yours), Mouse And The Traps - Maid Of Sugar, Maid Of Spice (1966 – Tyler’s own garage band),  Exit 9 – The Heard (1967 – 45 rpm), Only Ones - Another Place (1967 – 45 rpm),  Five Americans – Zip Code (1967 – Progressions),  John Fred and The Playboys -  Judy In Disguise (1967 – Agnes English),  Nat Stuckey – Pop A Top (1968 - Nat Stuckey Really Sings),  Southwest F.O.B. – Smell Of Incense (1968 – Smell Of Incense),  American Blues - Keep My Heart In A Rage (1969 – Is Here with Dusty Hill and Frank Beard),  Dale Hawkins – L.A., Memphis, and Tyler (1969 with Ronnie Weiss aka “Mouse”),  Z. Z. Top – Just Got Back From Baby’s (1971 -First Album),  Rio Grande – Nice and Easy (1971 Rio Grande w Ronnie Weiss aka “Mouse”),  Gladstone – A Piece Of Paper (1972 A Piece of Paper),  Z. Z. Top - Apologies To Pearly (1972 Rio Grande Mud),  Willis Alan Ramsey - Northeast Texas Women (1972 Willis Alan Ramsey),  Z. Z. Top – Have You Heard (1973 Tres Hombres), Rusty Wier – Think About It (1973 Stacked Deck), Southpaw – Run Away (1980 – Southpaw was a Southern rock band from Haughton, LA), Johnny Campbell – Sky Is Crying (1999 – Tyler, Texas Sessions, Johnny was from Shreveport/Carthage, Texas), Freda and The Firedogs – Your Good Girls Gonna Go Bad (2002 Freda and The Firedogs, Austin,TX), Michelle Hanlon – This Is My Day (2014 Michelle is a Texas singer songwriter… find out more at www.michellehanlon.com)/  A few more of Robin Hood’s work of east Texas artists: Only Ones – Can’t Trust A Woman, The Heard – You’re Gonna Miss Me, Johnny Campbell – Driftin’ and Driftin’   Eny this slice of east Texas!

This week Trick’s presents a whole lot of nothing, but we demonstrate that nothing can be an entertaining experience at Trick’s Synthetic Podcast!A List of Nothing:I Who Have Nothing – Al Kooper, Nothing Without You – Delaney Bramlett,Nothing Takes The Place of You Back 2 Back with Z.Z. Hill and The Earls of Suave, (Nothing's Too Good) For My Baby – Louis Prima and Keely Smith,  My Tears Are Nothing – Brave Combo, Hey, Ride with Me Awhile:  My Baby Don't Dance To Nothing But Ernest Tubb – Junior Brown, It Ain't Nothing but a Warner Bros. Party – Graham Central Station, Nothing To Do With Love – John Mayall,Bear’s Choice Blue Bloc:Nothing But Blues – Lonnie Johnson,Nothing From Nothing Leaves Nothing – Etta James, Do Nothing ‘Till You Hear From Me – Steve Howell, Dan Summer, and Jason Weinheimer, Hitting On Nothing – Blues Caravan, All The Way To Nothing – Doug Sahm, My Favorite Record: I’ll Let Nothing Separate Us – Otis Redding, Your Cash Ain’t Nothing But Trash Back 2 Back with Big John and The Buzzards and Billy Lee Riley, All Or Nothing (Small Faces cover) – Little Bob Story, Nothing New – Fabulous Rhinestones, Little Piece of Nothing – Ronnie Lane and Slim Chance, It’s Nothing To Me Back 2 Back with Harlan Howard and Johnny Winter (yes that’s Johnny!), Nothing But The Facts - Minnie Epperson,  Nothing Before Me but Thang -   Parliament, Spiritual Spotlight: Nothing But The Blood – Blind Boys of Alabama (With Jars Of Clay), Nothing More Is Nothing Less – Mark Levine, (The Great American Marriage) Nothing – Al Kooper.That's all, there's nothing more! 

I recently read an article listing the author's choices for the best organists in rock. Here at Trick's we go one them one better with these, now we are completely organized!Getting Organized is:The Old Guys”Dad’s Theme – Baby Face Willette, J.S. Blues – B3 Trio,The 13!Time of The Season – Argent (Rod Argent), Playground –Jon Lord ( Deep Purple ), Happy Boys Happy – Ian McLagan (Small Faces ), Astral Traveler - Rick Wakeman (Yes ), Use What You Got – Billy Preston, Sneaking Around The Barnyard – Al Kooper, First Impression – Keith Emerson (ELP ), Hot ‘Lanta – Gregg Allman (Allman Bros),Strange Days - Ray Manzarek (Doors), Beale Street Revival – Booker T. Jones (and The M.G.s),Let The Night Fall - Garth Hudson (The Band), Shanghai Noodle Factory - Steve Winwood (Traffic), I Can’t Stand Up For Falling Down - Steve Nieve –(Elvis Costello and the Attractions)But wait! There’s More!Would You Be Happy, Would You Be Sad - Lee Michaels, Laughed At The Judge – Chris Stainton (Grease Band), Stop Lookin’ Back – Craig Frost (Grand Funk),Tobacco Road – Edgar Winter, I Am Yours – Bobby Whitlock (Derek And The Dominoes).There, you're now organized too!

 Over the years so many very good artists have fallen through the cracks, never hitting the top 40 anything. SO many of these over looked artists deserve their time in the limelight, so leave it to Trick's to do exactly this with,The New Old Music Podcast.Rock And Roll Heaven – Country – 1971 CountryDistractions  (Part 1) – Bob Darin – 1969 Commitment, Don’t Ask Me Questions When I’m Stones – Tom X and The Supernatural Family Band – 1986 Lost In North Austin, Drink Drank Drunk – Crazy Chestur – 2025 5X5,Red E. Lewis And The Red Caps – Home – 1971 Pause For A Hoarse Horse, I Wanna Get Funky – Same Player Shoot Again (France) – 2018 Our King Albert, Houston (with Houston Vamp) – Cowboy – 1974 Boyer and Talton, One Find Me Home – John Parker Compton – 1971 To Luna,Now That I Want You – Appaloosa - 1969 Appaloosa, Sidewalk Talking – Hollins and Starr – 1970 Sidewalk TalkingDeportee (Woodie Guthrie cover) – Los Super Seven – 1998 Los Super Seven, Mayday From Space – Jon Larsen with Jimmy Carl Black via telephone – 2008 Jimmy Carl Black Story, Bitter Pill – Mannish Boyd with Jimmy Carl Black – 1987 A Lil’ Dab’l Do Ya, Hillbilly Blues Back 2 Back with The Mannish Boys w/o JCB (1998 Satellite Rock) and Gary Primich (2006 Riding The Dark Horse), The Chokin’ Kind – Allan Tousaint – 1971 What Is Success, Down In New Orleans – Jimmy Nalls – 1999 Ain’t No Stranger,Lord I Wonder – Katie Webster – 1988 Swamp Boogie Queen,Down To The Bottom- Stoneground – 1972 Stoneground 3, Captain Cody Memorial – Kathy McCord – 1970s Unreleased, I’m Gonna Break Her Heart – Ugly Beats – 2007 Take  Stand,  Where The Rio De Rosa Flows – Jimmy Logsdon – 1957 Now and ThenA Deke Dickerson Double Play:Peroxide Blonde – 1998 Number One Hit Record, Here Kitty, Kitty – Honky Tonkin’ Rhythm. 

Remembering Robert Stanley "Bobby" Whitlock who passed away this last weekend. This podcast was originally released as #675  in May of 2020.I'd Rather Live the Straight Life - Bobby WhitlockWhen The Battle Is Over (Organ, Backing Vocals) - Delaney and BonnieBehind That Locked Door (Organ) - George HarrisonIt's Too Late (Keyboards, Basking Vocal) - Derek and The DominosThorn Tree In The Garden (Vocals, Keyboards)- Derek and The DominosTold You For The Last Time (Organ, Vocals) - Eric ClaptonBlack John the Conqueror (Background Vocals) - Dr. JohnLazy Day ( Organ, Background Vocals) - DonovanSlow Boat To China (Co-Writer, Background Vocals) - John PrineEverybody Wants To Go To Heaven (Organ) - Don NixGoing Down (Organ) - Leslie WestLet's Go, Let's Go, Let's Go - Bonnie Bramlett and Bobby WhitlockIf I Could Ease Your Pain - Bobby WhitlockLayla - Bobby Whitlock and CoCo Carmel 

Meaning of Life is one of mankind's deepest questions. Well, leave it to Trick's to give you the answer to that in music, OF COURSE!The Lifetime Monologue – Lou Rawls,Special Life – Sir John Mayall,Turn On A Friend To The Good Life – Peanut Butter Conspiracy,Love The Life I Live Back 2 Back with Mose Allison and James Ulmer,My True-Life Blues – Banana and The Bunch, Ono, It’s a Beatle Bloc:Love Life – The Rutles,Run For Your Life – Fiona Silver, In My Life – Johnny Cash, In My Life Reprise – Verbeck Faiirground Organ,Got To Get You Into My Life – Mick Kolassa and Mark Telesca, My Favorite Record: You're What's Been Missing In My Life – Michael GatelyThat’s Life (Frank Sinatra Cover) – Big MabelleThis Is My Life – Calvin Russell,Life Is So Good – Marc McClure, Life Is Sweet – Mortimer, Life’s Little Package Of Puzzles – Spooner Oldham,Life’s Greatest Fool – Gene Clark, Walk of Life (Dire Straits Cover) – Zydecoal, Spiritual Spotlight: The Christian Life – The Byrds, I’d Rather Live the Straight Life – Bobby Whitlock, That’s What Our Life Is – Jonathan Edwards,Take Life As It Comes – Red Dirt Rangers, Hey, Ride With Me Awhile: Stars In My Life – The Supernatural Family Band,Then I’d Be Satisfied With Life – Tiny Tim, Celebration of Life – The Chambers Brothers, Put Love In Your Life – Parliament,Life’s Full O’ Consequences – O.S.T. Cabin In The SkySo now you know!  

Last night (July 31) we heard of Doug Sahm's compadre', Flaco Jimenez's passing, so this review and countdown is really timely. Enjoy this slice of Texas favorite son, Doug Sahm with appearances by Flaco,  with these...12 Rollin’ Rollin’ (Sarge Records),11 Why, Why, Why – Doug and The Mar-Kays, 10 She’s About A Mover – Sir Douglas Quintet, 09 San Antone – Doug, Jerry Garcia and Leon Russell (Thanksgiving Jam 1972)08 Lawd, I’m Just A Country Boy – Sir Douglas Quintet, 07 You Can't Hide A Redneck (Under That Hippy Hair) – Texas Tornados (original) and Sir Doug, 06 Blessed Are The Tears – The Last Real Texas Blues Band featuring Doug, 05 Sister Terry – The Texas Mavericks with Samm Dogg (Doug),04 Who’s To Blame, Senorita – The Texas Tornados03 Candy Kisses – Doug and Augie Meyers,02 Papa Ain’t Salty No More – Doug Sahm,01 Love Minus Zero/No Limit  – Wayne Douglas Sahm, That something extra: Mendocino – Sir Douglas QuintetEnjoy this slice of Texas!

 The book covers the life of Al Kooper, born February 5, 1944, he began his musical journey at 14 playing guitar with the Royal Teens. At 16, he wrote “This Diamond Ring” for  Gary Lewis. He founded Blood Sweat and Tears, and left after their first album, created the first “jam” album,  with  “Super Session." His solo career began with “I Stand Alone." He played on albums by The Who, Hendrix, The Stones, B.B. King, Ringo and George, and others.  Al produced and promoted groups Lynryd Skynyrd, The Tubes, The Zombies, and others. Today, Al has a  podcast, KooperKast, reflecting on his 60+ years in music. I hope you enjoy this musical look into his career.  Positively 4th Street - 1966 , Bob Dylan + I Wanna Be Your Driver – 1966, The Blues Project + I Ain't Gonna Let Nobody Steal My Jellyroll – 1968,  Taj Mahal  + Just to Be with You – 1968, Paul Butterfield + Stop – 1968,  “Super Session” with  Mike Bloomfield,  + So Much Love/Underture – 1968,  Blood Sweat and Tearsafter the initial album he left the band.  + I Stand Alone – 1969, Charlie Daniels on guitar + Looking For A Home - 1969, “Kooper Session,”features 15-year-old Shuggie Otis. + Thoughts of Polly – 1969, Appaloosa +  I Got A Tiger By The Tail – 1969, “Sweet Linda Divine” included Al as “Johnny Organ!” + You Never Know Who Your Friends Are – 1969, Al's second solo album +  Love Theme From The Landlord – 1970, “The Landlord,’ from the movie + Sad, Sad Sunshine – 1970, Al’s double disc third album, + Time – 1971, Patti LaBelle + More Than You’ll Ever Know – 1971, Bo Diddley + The Piano Player’s Missing – 1972, Michael Gately, + Ad for Al’s 1st album + Touch The Hem Of His Garment – 1972,  “Naked Songs” + Jolie – 1973, Lattimore  + Mississippi Kid – 1973, Lynryd Skynyrd  + Haloes – 1975,   The Tubes,  +This Diamond Ring – 1976, off his 8th album + Unconsciousness Rules – 1981, From George Harrison’s album, “Somewhere In England,” + Wrack My Brain – 1981,  Ringo’s,” Stop And Smell The Roses.” + Runaway – 1986, from the television drama series, “Crime Story," + Made In The Shade – 1995, From "Soul of A Man"  + God Don’t Never Change – 1996, From a live performance at WNEW,+ Staxability – 2008, from his last album.

This  weekend we count down Peppermint, who we celebrated on his birthday this week.  Nelson D. Harrison, Jr., was born on July 17, 1925, in Texarkana, Texas. He moved to Houston and began his career playing local clubs. Nelson invented his stage name "Peppermint" in response to the success of other local friends and performers with nicknames like Clarence "Gatemouth" Brown and Sam "Lightnin'" Hopkins.  Lightnin’  helped him get his first chance to record in 1947 in Houston.  Harris later recorded in Shreveport, and worked in Sacramento, Claifornia and in New Jersey, before recording his final album in 1995. He passed in 1999, in Elizabeth, New Jersey.  Now, let’s start the count down!12 Texakana Bound, 11 Houston Can't Be Heaven, 10 Texas On My Mind,09 Have Another Drink And Talk To Me,  08 Got A Big Fine Baby,07 Cadillac Funeral,06 Black Cat Bone,05 Maggie’s Boogie,04 I Got Loaded, 03 Hey Little Girl, 02 Penthouse In The Ghetto, 01 Key To The Highway, It’s a Baker’s Dozen with, Bye Bye Fare Thee Well.

Face - The Music...Doll Face - Todd Snider,All Kinds of Faces:Circus Face - The Youngbloods, New Faces - The Rolling Stones, Long Face - Bobby Charles, Funny Face - Dave Davies, Face In The Crowd - The Kinks, Ono, It's A Beatle Break Back 2 Back!: I've Just Seen A Face by Charles River Boys and Jim Sturgess, Psychedelic Phlashback: A Face That Doesn't Matter - After All, Peel It Off Your Face - Zig Zag People, Rose of Smiling Faces - Freak Scene, Faces Are Smiling - Jam of Love, My Favorite Record: Suzie Gotta Sweet Face - Ian McLagan and The Bump Band,Smiling Faces Sometimes (Undisputed Truth cover) - Joan Osborne,Smiling Face and A Weeping Heart - The Holmes Brothers, Fool For A Pretty Face - Humble Pie, Nice Legs, Shame About Her Face Back2Back by The Monks and Rich Dart,Bear's Blues Bloc:Black Mattie's Face - Mississippi Marvel and Lightnin' Malcolm,I Have To Paint My Face - Sam Chatman,Doll Face - Little Willie John,Flat Face (Instrumental) - Louis Jordan and the Tympany Five,Spiritual Spotlite: Just Wanna See His Face - The Blind Boys of Alabama,Have You Seen Her Face(Byrds cover) - Southern Culture on The Skids,Stoned Faces Don't Lie Back2Back by The Bottle Rockets and Sir Douglas Quintet, I Wanna Die With a Smile on My Face - Chris Thomas King.

Byron Douglas Berline, born July 6, 1944, in Caldwell, Kansas was multi-instrumentalist focusing on fiddle and mandolin. He played ragtime, bluegrass, Cajun, rock and country , and is best remembered for his work in country flavored work with the Byrds, The Flying Burrito Brothers, and Gram Parsons.Berline began learning fiddle at the age of five, and in his early twenties recorded with the Dillards and turned down a job in Bill Monroe’s band.  One of his first big breaks came when he played on the Rolling Stones’ “Country Honk” and the Let It Bleed album. In 1971, he joined the Flying Burrito Brothers, followed by stints in Manassas, Country Gazette, and recording with Bob Dylan, The Byrds, The Band, The Eagles, and other artists who you’ll hear from on the podcast. In 1995, Berline moved to Guthrie, Oklahoma and opened a fiddle shop which held famous jam sessions upstairs over the shop. He later founded the Oklahoma International Bluegrass Festival . Byron Berline died in 2021 at the age of 77, due to complications of a stroke in Oklahoma, City. He was more than just a bluegrass musician, as you will hear as we remember Byron Berline.The Playlist:Wild Horses – The Flying Burrito Brothers, Anna – Country Gazette, Country Honk – The Rolling Stones, Ballad of Easy Rider – The Byrds, House at Pooh Corner/Chicken Reel – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Ballad of a Young Man – Navasota, Breakin’ Down – Mason Proffit, Hobo’s Lullaby – Arlo Guthrie, River Theme (Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid) – Bob Dylan, Coat of Many Colors (Dolly Parton cover) - Emmylou Harris, Love Has No Pride – America Flyer, Confession (Byron on Mandolin) – Shiloh, Pussy – Bill Wyman, Close Up the Honky Tonks – Gram Parsons, Each Step You Take – Red Dirt Rangers, If I Needed You (Townes VanZandt cover) – Tulsa, God’s Own Singer – Flying Burrito Brothers, (Take Me In Your) Lifeboat – Chris Hillman, Tartine De Merde – Randy Newman,  Keep On Pushing – Country Gazette, Six Blocks Away – Lucinda Williams, Return of The Grievous Angel – Gram Parsons and Emmylou Harris, Chestnut Mare – The Byrds, Ugly Truth – Matthew Sweet, Arcadian Driftwood – The Band,Deportees – The Byrds, Memories of East Texas – Michelle Shocked.We’ll Sweep Out the Ashes in The Morning – Gram and Emmylou.Not just fiddling around on this one! 

Just in time for the 4th of July holiday!Dang, It's July, and the year is half way over... but we have reasons to celebrate as this weekend is our Independence Day holiday. Happy 249th!July - Cryan' Shames, July Morning - String Driven Thing, It's The Fourth of July - Big Jack Johnson, 4Th Of July, Asbury Park (Bruce Springteen cover) Back 2 Back with Ben E. King and The Hollies, Play Ball!:Baseball In Baltimore - NRBQ,Right Field - Peter, Paul, and Mary,The Baseball Song - Corey Smith, Knock It Out of The Park - Sam and Dave, On The 4th of July - 7 Horse,Hot Dog!:Hot Dog - Chris Powell and The Blues Flames, Hot Dog and A Beer - William Clarke, Hot Dog Stand - The New Iberians,Hot Dog, That Made Her/Him Mad Back2 Back with Robert Gordon 'n' Link Wray and and  Wanda Jackson, Too Many Hot Dogs - Barrelhouse Brothers,Fourth of July - Dave Alvin, American as Apple Pie:My Favorite Record: Apple Pie and a .45 - Shemekia Copeland, Long Live Apple Pie - Apple Pie Motherhood Band, 4th of July - Shooter Jennings,....and Ice Cream, too!:Ice Cream Man - Brint Anderson,Homemade Ice Cream - Tony Joe White, Ice Cream Man - Tom Waits, Fourth of July - John Christie.Back to our regular programming...Hot Dog Buddy - Belew Twins Live from the Big D Jamboree...

It happened again, only 2/3s of the podcast uploaded... this is the whole enchilada!What do the Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Byrds, Band, Bob Dylan, Young Rascals, Bruce Springsteen, Jesse Winchester, Jethro Tull and The Who all have in common, besides creating memorable music?  All of these artist have turned to the accordion when then want to add that "something special" in a song. It is an instrument which can be found in various configurations in countries across the globe.  We contend it's the most maligned instrument in the musical tool box, but around here we give it the respect it deserves. So, as we conclude Accordion Awareness Month, we proudly present our tribute to the accordion!  The Playlist:"Backstreet Girl"  - The Rolling Stones, "Whacha Gonna Do" - Leon Sam and The Sam Brothers, " Love Comes Easy (Love Comes Hard)" - Radio Kings,"Squeezebox" Back 2 Back with Slim Chance and The Who, "Abbeville Fair" - Seatrain,Hey, Ride with Me Awhile: "Out On The Open Range" - The Riders of the Purple Sage, "Midnight Sun" (Instrumental) - Ponty Bone and The Squeezetones, "I'm Going To Louisiana" - Peter Novelli, "Alligator Man" - The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, "When I Paint My Masterpiece" - The Band, "I Know There’s an Answer" - The Beach Boys, "Pourquoi M'aimes-Tu Pas" - Jesse WinchesterMy Favorite Record: "Blue Diamond" - Red Dirt Rangers,"Freight Train" - Okra and The Universe, "Big Red Sea" - Alex Baron, "Joey" - Bob Dylan, "House of the Rising Sun" - Wilbert Eckart and The Volksmusik Stars, "El Cool Due" - Los Pinkys, " Caffina" - Rosie Ledet, " Chilltime" _ Ludovic Beier,and"One of These Days" - Red Dirt Rangers.