Chuck talks about meeting Buck Owens and Roy Clark, crazy Buck Owens stories, touring with George Jones, singing on stage with George Jones, George Jones stories, Johnny Cash train stories, touring with Loretta Lynn, singing on stage with Loretta Lynn, visiting the Charles Shulz Museum, the first time he played the Grand Ole Opry, etc.
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“With a low tolerance for bullshit and a guiding principle of maintaining his artistic integrity no matter what, Gibbs’ songwriting is deeply personal and profound. It’s plain to see Otis Gibbs is a man you should give a damn about. ” –Rolling Stone
“The best unknown songwriter in music today.” –Engine 145
“Souvenirs of a Misspent Youth has been a constant companion on my headphones over the past few weeks.” –Billy Bragg
“Souvenirs Of A Misspent Youth is the breakout record that should elevate him to the next level. There isn’t a bad track on the album and the more you spin it, the more you’ll fall in love with it.” –No Depression
“There’s an authenticity and dedication in Gibbs’ delivery which is somehow cleansing in its purity.” – The Independent (UK)
“This should finally bring long overdue wider acclaim.” – Folk Radio (UK)
“This is a drop of the hard stuff well worth savouring.” – Mirror (UK)
“Gibbs’ observations are the perfect backdrop for such literate hobo laments.” –Uncut
This is a special episode where Otis tells stories and previews songs from his new album, Souvenirs Of A Misspent Youth.
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John talks about the Blake Babies eating at Denny’s with Henry Rollins, listening to Rollin’s record collection, Firehose road stories, Mike Watt’s rules for how a band should conduct themselves, Mike Watt’s love of Madonna, Lemonheads road stories, Hole stories, Courtney Love stories, etc.
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Scott talks about seeing Doc Watson at The Armadillo World Headquarters, Lightnin’ Hopkins, Leadbelly, Hasil Adkins stories, Hank 3 stories, obnoxious audience members, VAN-dalism, getting naked and singing gospel songs, surviving a head on collision with an 18 wheeler, gardening, chickens, etc.
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Cheetah talks about what it’s like to live with Johnny Thunders, John Belushi stories, hanging with Mick Jagger and Keith Richards, Ian Hunter stories, moving to Nashville, Plowboy Records, etc.
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Cheetah talks about recording the Rocket From The Tombs tapes in a haunted rehearsal space, the night The Dead Boys met The Ramones, Stiv Bators mooning The Ramones, the first time he walked into CBGBs, The Dead Boys’ first CBGBs gig, The Dead Boys road stories, bad record deals, the greatness of The Dictators, death threats at a gig in Detroit, Stiv Bators memories, learning about Stiv’s passing, etc.
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Ian Craft of The Howlin’ Brothers talks about playing folk music in Ithaca, New York, moving to Nashville, playing on lower Broadway, road life, Brendan Benson stories, eating chicken with Warren Haynes, Sun Studio stories, playing The Ryman Auditorium, playing The Winnipeg Folk Festival, meeting Dr. John, losing a transmission outside of Los Angeles, fishing with Otis, etc.
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W.S. talks about touring with Johnny Cash in a 1948 Cadillac, the difficulties of touring in the 1950s and 60s, playing Folsom Prison and San Quentin, the first time he heard Boy Named Sue, recording Ring Of Fire, Luther Perkins stories, the Dylan/Cash Sessions, visiting Johnny Cash for the last time, learning that Johnny Cash passed away, etc.
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Souvenirs Of A Misspent Youth will be released July 7th in Europe and August 19th in the USA. You can pre-order the CD by clicking on the album cover (to the left) and we’ll immediately mail it from our living room to yours.
Thanks for giving a damn,
-Otis
My Dad rode a Harley Davidson chopper, listened to Jerry Lee Lewis and took absolutely no shit from anyone. Every friend I’ve ever had would pull me aside and tell me how cool my dad was (and they were right). There wasn’t a single moment of my childhood that I didn’t feel protected and loved. The greatest lessons I learned from my father came when he didn’t even know I was watching. This song is inspired by memories of those moments.
Happy Father’s Day.
-Otis
W.S. talks about joining Carl Perkins’ band, Sun Studio stories, recording Blue Suede Shoes and Matchbox, being there for the Million Dollar Quartet session, Jack Clement stories, Jerry Lee Lewis stories, joining Johnny Cash’s band, Kris Kristofferson stories, Willie Nelson stories, etc.
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Amy talks about an imperfect corporate gig on a riverboat, working at Sun Studios and giving tours to Questlove and Bill Murray, playing on Lower Broadway in Nashville in the 90s, playing Wanda Jackson in Walk The Line, auditioning for Black Snake Moan, Seasick Steve stories, running away from home as a teenager, etc.
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John Lomax III talks about meeting Townes Van Zandt for the first time, becoming Townes’ manager, reading fan’s letters to Townes, filming Heartworn Highways, Uncle Seymour, Townes partying with Gram Parsons in Houston, Townes sitting in with The Allman Brothers, Townes’ love of Lightnin’ Hopkins, Townes’ artistic drive, the last time he saw Townes, Attending Townes’ funeral, etc
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John talks about his grandfather documenting cowboy songs in the late 1800s, Carl Sandburg, Studs Terkel, John Sr. and Alan Lomax recording Lead Belly in Angola Prison, discovering folk singers in churches and prisons, finding Muddy Waters at Stovall Plantation, Honeyboy Edwards, Ironhead Baker, making recordings on horseback, traveling in a Model A Ford, Lightnin’ Hopkins Stories, Mance Lipscomb stories, Les Blank films, his family’s legacy, etc.
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