The Backroom 5.30.23
A tribute to Tina Turner, with oldies, rarities, covers, duets, and the “new stuff.” Dennis Lamar
A tribute to Tina Turner, with oldies, rarities, covers, duets, and the “new stuff.” Dennis Lamar
Back from a poker tournament, with a respectable 10th place finish, thanks to some big face cards. Kings, Queens, and Jacks fill up The Backroom card table. Dennis Lamar
The beefy center of this musical dish is a tribute to Chris Strachwitz, the founder of Arhoolie Records, who left us this month at the age of 91, richer for his exploits to discover and document roots music. Also, a bit of intuition and a musical weather nod to the the pneumonia front that ripped
Dreaming for better sleep! Dennis Lamar
A mental health day in The Backroom, with a focus on McLean Hospital (Belmont, MA), after a professor unearthed an old thesis about the hospital and its grounds written by my mother. It may yet see a wider audience! Dennis Lamar
Getting over the bird flu (again) … sending Harry Belafonte away on the banana boat … foraging for ramps … and new music from the Daptone label. Plus, getting psyched for a retro southern rock weekend show at the casino. Dennis Lamar
Tax Day, 2023. Music to inspire your (legal) creativity and help vent your frustrations. Taxed to the Max — Tower of Power Income Tax — Wasnatch Taxes — The Duke of Iron I.R.S. — Buckwheat Zydeco 1040 Blues — The Robert Cray Band Luxury Tax Blues — Eddie “Cleanhead” Vinson I.R.S. — Angie Fisher F**k
Back from North Carolina with a cd in hand, by Mellow Swells, plus new/classic funk! North Carolina — Poets of Rhythm Carolina — 56 Hope Road Would Up — Mellow Swells Can’t You See — The Marshall Tucker Band North Carolina — Robben Ford 20 Years Gone — The Mood Kings Trill seekers — Remco
Holy week starts bizarrely with the arraignment of a former president. Plenty of Passover fun and music for Easter, too! Handcuffs — Parliament On a Monday — Pete Seeger & Arlo Guthrie Here Comes the Judge — Pigmeat Markham Above the Law — The O’Jays Funky Judge — The J. Geils Band Go Down, Moses
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