Starting off 2012 with the gentleman who rang in the new year for me, the Bar Room Preacher, Mr.
Jimmy Johnson. He and his band absolutely killed it at what's quickly become one of my favorite Chicago blues joints,
B.L.U.E.S. on Halsted. Tiny, kinda dingy, and hinting at self-deprecating humor (the bathrooms labeled "Ladies" and "Other" continued to get funnier as the evening went on), the place has sorts of character and a surprisingly decent beer selection. After recently spending an evening at the
Green Mill it was great getting back into a blues bar where things flow a little more freely and the overall atmosphere is of good times and whiskey. Not that I won't be back at Green Mill soon... but no one shushed us at B.L.U.E.S.
Beyond that, this week's episode is kind of interesting simply for the fact that
Duran Duran is involed. I can't say they're a band I ever really considered adding to the mix, but The Chauffeur was sent to me on Spotify and I have to admit I like it. Whether or not there's more of them in the future of the show is yet to be seen, but if you're up to the challenge feel free to recommend a track of theirs on the
Facebook page. Any and all other requests, as always, are welcome here on the blog,
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Happy New Year! Hope you enjoy what you'll be listening to this week:
Start Time – Artist / Track / Album
0:26 –
Jimmy Johnson / Little By Little / Bar Room Preacher
4:47 –
The Detroit Cobras / Shout Bama Lama / Sympathetic Sounds of Detroit
6:44 –
David Byrne / Strange Overtones / Everything That Happens Will Happen Today
10:58 –
The Fame Gang / Grits & Gravy / Solid Gold From Muscle Shoals
13:30 –
John Duffy / Pallet On The Floor / Bluegrass Banjos!
16:40 –
Miniature Tigers / Bullfighter Jacket / F O R T R E S S
19:52 –
Jeff Tweedy / Simple Twist Of Fate / I'm Not There
23:28 –
Fleet Foxes / Bedouin Dress / Helplesnes Blues
28:12 –
Afro-Cuban All Stars / Alto Songo (Son Montuno) / A Toda Cuba le Gusta
34:54 – Benny Gordon / Never Give Up On Love / GWP - NYC - TLC Vol 2
38:07 –
Jimmy Carpenter / Upswing / Toiling In Obscurity
41:24 –
Jamiroquai / Little L / A Funk Odyssey
46:05 –
John Foxx / Maybe Tomorrow / D.N.A
49:58 –
The Dead Weather / Jawbreaker / Sea of Cowards
52:57 –
Mum / Asleep In A Hiding Place / Causes 2
57:19 –
Duran Duran / The Chauffeur / Rio
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