Great American Roadside -Otis GibbsPosted by Otis Gibbs on Saturday, November 12, 2016 Some of you may remember that I recently turned 50. My friends told me to throw a party, but I'm not much of a party guy. I… Continue Reading
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Episode 140: Behind Closed Doors
Legendary engineer, Lou Bradley shares memories of recording Charlie Rich’s classic album, Behind Closed Doors. Lou shares stories about Charlie Rich, Billy Sherrill, Pig Robbins and everyone else involved in making this all time classic album.
I visited a church in Bean Blossom, Indiana yesterday. You may have seen the news stories of it being vandalized. This area has always been special to me. I shook hands with Bill Monroe across the street from this church… Continue Reading
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Episode 139: The Train Carrying Jimmie Rodgers Home
Barry Mazor tells the story of Jimmie Rodgers’ final days, his heroic final recording session and his last train ride.
Breakfast in northern Georgia. The waitress keeps calling me Yankee and we're the youngest people in the place. You can have your overpriced, overhyped, artisan, lifestyle joints that the NY Times raves about, I'll take mom and pop restaurants like… Continue Reading
Episode 138: Billy Bragg Tells The Story Of Skiffle
Billy Bragg explains how Skiffle made the British Invasion possible.
Episode 137: The Innovations Of Ralph Peer
Barry Mazor is the author of Ralph Peer And The Making Of Popular Roots Music and he’s sharing stories about how Ralph Peer changed the music business.
Episode 136: Jimmy Martin Stories
Mike Bub shares stories about hanging with The King Of Bluegrass, Jimmy Martin.
Episode 135: Working For Bill Monroe
Mike Bub shares a lot of great stories about playing gigs with The Father Of Bluegrass Music, Bill Monroe.
Episode 134: Dylan Goes Electric
Elijah Wald talks about Bob Dylan’s infamous electrified performance at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival.
Picking Wildwood Flower on Wayne Kramer's stratocaster. Brother Wayne knows a thing or two about revolution, so I figured this would make a good 4th of July photo. Happy 4th to you and yours! A photo posted by Otis Gibbs… Continue Reading
Episode 133: Dave Van Ronk Stories
Elijah Wald shares a ton of great stories about Dave Van Ronk.