Podcast appearances and mentions of Bruce Watson

From audio fiction production company Good Story Guild comes “In Media Res,” a La-La Land meets Get Shorty, A24's take on Entourage 5-part series about ‘Alex Eli' (Prue) who is plucked from obscurity and offered the role of franchise megalith Jack Stellar, and booking the gig is only the beginning. “In Media Res” premiered February 18, 2025. Audiences can tune in for new episodes on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and OTHER podcast platforms. To accompany the story is an EP of fictional spy film themes across five decades featuring one vocalist, to take you through the ages. The guitarist is Bruce Watson from Foreigner. Multi-hyphenate artist descended from moonshiners, madams, and dolphin trainers. Born in the "Sweetest Place on Earth," she attended NYU Tisch (‘13, Drama) and spent the next dozen years being road-tested in New York's cabaret and circus scene. Having written prose and songs for stage, screen, and the audio space, Rachel's voice-driven projects range from viral TikTok workplace comedies to semi-improvised audio dramas to her award-winning sexwork-farce "WENDY/GIGI."     Want to watch: YouTube Meisterkhan Pod (Please Subscribe)  

Ryan Lee Crosby blends echoes of Mississippi, Mali, and India into songs that speak from—and to—the heart. Produced by Fat Possum's Bruce Watson, Crosby's latest "Winter Hill Blues" evokes the essence of Mississippi, refracted by influences of Indian slide guitar. The sound is forged from his life as a traveling musician and studies with Jimmy "Duck" Holmes and RL Boyce. “Of all traditions, what speaks to me most is the Bentonia blues,” Crosby relates. "It expresses all emotions: joy, sorrow and everything in between. The blues shows us how to have compassion for ourselves and others. Its lessons are endless.” https://youtu.be/aRaN0qzsi5Y

We did it!!  This is our 200th episode of Grating the Nutmeg! Thanks to our listeners, we have travelled across the state during every time period to bring you vivid, fascinating stories from our state's history. Become a podcast subscriber to get notified every time there's a new episode!   During this holiday season, it seemed like the perfect time to bring you the story of Connecticut's biggest toymaker!    Of all the toys that are enshrined in the National Toy of Fame, two stand out as having solid Connecticut connections, the Cabbage Patch doll and the Erector Set. In this episode, we're going to find out how A.C. Gilbert, a Yale educated doctor, became a millionaire with an idea he got while riding the Metro North train from New Haven to New York City. His construction toy, the Erector Set, sold in the millions and helped to educate generations of scientists and engineers. He came up with dozens of best-selling toys that were all manufactured at his factory in New Haven, Connecticut. We'll also interview Walter Zawalich, Gilbert Trains Curator, at the Eli Whitney Museum about their holiday Gilbert train show. Co-host Patrick O'Sullivan will share his information on 1965's James Bond slot car toy that helped to push the company into closing.   Much of today's information comes from the book The Man Who Changed How Boys and Toys Were Made, The Life and Times of A.C. Gilbert, the Man Who Saved Christmas by Bruce Watson and the website of the Eli Whitney Museum in Hamden, Connecticut. The Whitney Museum collects and studies the products and legacy of A.C. Gilbert and his company.   Find out more here: https://www.eliwhitney.org/museum/-gilbert-project/-man/a-c-gilbert-scientific-toymaker-essays-arts-and-sciences-october   The information on the Eli Whitney Train Show is here: https://www.eliwhitney.org/exhibitions/train-display-2024-25   Other museums with train shows: Connecticut River Museum https://ctrivermuseum.org/events/steve-cryans-31st-annual-train-show/   Wilton Historical Society https://wiltonhistorical.org/events/great-train-holiday-show/   To get information about how to  visit Erector Square, the A.C.Gilbert Factory complex now adaptively reused as artist studios, go to their website at https://erectorsquarestudios.com/   -------------------------------------------------------   To celebrate reaching 200 episodes, we're asking listeners to donate $20 a month or $200 annually to help us continue to bring you new episodes every two weeks. It's easy to set up a monthly donation on the Connecticut Explored website at ctexplored.org    Click the donate button at the top and look for the Grating the Nutmeg link. We appreciate your support! Subscribe to get your copy of our beautiful magazine Connecticut Explored delivered to your mailbox or your inbox-subscribe at  https://simplecirc.com/subscribe/connecticut-explored Our current issue is on food-find out where to get the best ice cream sundaes in West Hartford.   This episode of Grating the Nutmeg was produced by Mary Donohue and engineered by Patrick O'Sullivan at https://www.highwattagemedia.com/   Follow GTN on our socials-Facebook, Instagram , Threads, and BlueSky.   Follow host Mary Donohue on Facebook and Instagram at WeHa Sidewalk Historian. Join us in two weeks for our next episode of Grating the Nutmeg, the podcast of Connecticut history. Thank you for listening!      

Foreigner guitarist Bruce Watson was having a better hair day, finished his crisp white shirt with a black jacket (I'd intended to do in kind with mine, but I was rushing and couldn't get my cuffs through my sleeves), and surrounded himself with cool guitars and warm lights. Rockstar! I dig the cut of his jib. Almost as much as I appreciate how accessible, down-to-earth, humble, and lovely he is. Not a likely combination, but oh, so charming. And entertaining! What a great storyteller! Bruce took us through his extraordinary ancestry. The Watsons have been Valley Boys since the 1600s. Not! But they have been in America since then, in LA since the 1890s or so… likewise, his mother's people, from Cork. Great story there - how and why they got here. We got the skinny on where the passion started - The Monkees - Hey Micky - and Creedance- the dream - to be a rockstar - his first band, Eragon, that no one, including me, could say correctly, covering The Eagles and Zeppelin - hysterical day jobs, great stories there, his first big gig touring with Toto's Bobby Kimball, then Patty Smyth with Rod Stewart, then Rod hisself. Bruce, although not a “reader,” was getting lots of session work for film, TV, and commercials, one of which was producing a spot with B.B. King- what a poignant, moving story. Recording with a very young Christina Aguilera, her break out, What a Girl Wants, and just out of the box, Sara Bareilles' Love Song, through Bennett Salvay meeting composer W.G. Snuffy Walden, and giving them just what they needed for their Friday Night Lights, getting the call to fill in for an ill Mick Jones - a temp gig - Bruce was busy, enjoying session work, his home and his family, with no intention of touring - then getting extended… again and again… finally joining Mick and becoming a permanent member of Foreigner. The Rockstar young Bruce dreamt of being realized in full force and boy does he wear it well. A killer player, he's got the hair, the moves, and the clothes, and I got him to tell us where he shops. I wanna hit the stores with him. It's all about how he puts it together. Bruce Watson is all that… and a jumbo bag of Cheetos. Talent, looks, genuine sweetness, and fun. Rockers, please take note… you can reach the pinnacle, look amazing doing it, and still be a mensch. Be like Bruce! Bruce Watson Live on Game Changers With Vicki Abelson Wednesday, 11/20/24, 5 PM PT, 8 PM ET Streamed Live on my Facebook Replay here: https://bit.ly/48YTzp0

Sami Ruokangas ja Pauli Kauppila ruotivat kolmea vuoden 1984 albumia: Little Stevenin ”Voice Of America”, Big Countryn ”Steeltown” ja Metallican ”Ride the Lightning”. Kaikki ovat omalla tavallaan hienoa albumeita ja ajankohtaisia sikäli, että kaikki kolme aktia esiintyvät tänä vuonna Suomessa. Ajankuvaa, poliittista taustaa ja rockin hienoa historiaa! Kuuntele, viihdy ja sivisty. Jakson soittolista: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/09ROcdRyxkrc6SKYM2nhrX?si=b7de1b94f1e64a99 Menossa ovat mukana Bruce Springsteen, Bob Clearmountain, Ronald Reagan, Southside Johnny, Gary U.S. Bonds, Jean Beauvoir, Wendy O. Williams, The Plasmatics, Miami Vice, Sopranos, The E Street Band, Michael Monroe, Kari Pyrhönen, Rolling Stones, Huey Lewis and the News, Van Halen, Lech Wałęsa, Jackson Browne, Taylor Swift, Demolition 23, Arc Angels, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, Roger Waters, Duke Ellington, Ennio Morricone, Dick Dale, Puistoblues, Local Band, Alexi Laiho, Olli Herman, Santa Cruz, Archie, Samy Elbanna, Stuart Adamson, U2, Tony Butler, John Lennon, Kirsten Adamson, Mark Brzezicki, Pete Townshend, Procol Harum, Gary Brooker, Simon Townshend, Casbah Club, The Who, The Cult, Bruce Watson, Simon Hough, Testament, Gojira, Motörhead, Venom, Megadeth, Dave Mustaine, Kirk Hammett, Flemming Rasmussen, Lars Ulrich, ABBA, Rainbow, James Hetfield, Donald Trump, Anthony Scaramucci, Brian Tatler, Diamond Head, Iron Maiden, Cliff Burton, Kate Bush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Dio, Stephen King, H. P. Lovecraft, Alistair MacLean, Lou Reed ja Slade.

From early myths to the latest LEDs, light has been "the magician of the cosmos." But what is light? Is it God? Truth? Particle or wave? This "radiant history" sees light through the eyes of mystics, sages, artists, poets, and scientists. Like the Nobel-winning physicist who studied light "because it's so much fun," Bruce Watson enjoys taking readers along in search of this eternal force of nature.  Light: A Radiant History from Creation to the Quantum Age (Bloombury, 2016) explores ancient observatories and Gothic cathedrals, Galileo's workshop and Isaac Newton's "darken'd chamber." Readers will visit Rembrandt's studio and watch stunning sunrises at Stonehenge and at Newgrange in Ireland. The story follows light as it is captured by cameras, framed by Impressionists, and electrified by Edison. Finally, Light brings us to a world remade by lasers, making ours truly the Age of Light. Garima Garg is a New Delhi based journalist and author. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/science

Exclusive 1:1 with Jennifer Rumsey, CEO of Cummins. She talks about a busy first 20 months in the role, the huge fine the company was assessed for engine software defeat devices on Ram diesel pickups and how the Cummins business is changing as it pursues its Destination Zero strategy. For Friday's newsletter, we'll be looking at Navistar's return to autonomous trucking, this time with Plus after its breakup with TuSimple after a 2 1/2-year partnership; whether Workhorse can hold on long enough to survive after disappointing earnings and cost cuts announced. We'll also pitch next week's deep dive into Workhorse, including visiting its plant in Union City, Indiana, and another frank discussion with CEO Rick Dauch about the company's prospects for success. Also, "Five minutes with Bruce Watson," the archives manager of the Cummins Heritage Center in Columbus, Indiana, who talks about the 4-cyliunder engine that save the company during the Great Depression.

Time for another sensory experience on "Mars on Life," this time through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Sources: "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau "Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream" by Bruce Watson "Be Realistic: Demand the Impossible" by Mike Davis Social media: Mars on Life: @marsonlifeshow on Twitter and Instagram Ryan Mancini: @mancinira (Twitter) and @manciniryan (Instagram) Artwork by Zachary Erberich (@zacharyerberichart) "Space X-plorers" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ "Study and Relax" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mars-on-life-show/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mars-on-life-show/support

The award-winning DJ, radio programmer, and host of the NOLA County show on WHIV 102.3 FM and Country Du Monde on Gimmecountry.com digital radio backed into the music biz almost by accident. Being in the wrong place at the right time, he threw away a career in law to hang out on air with established Americana music stars and highlight up-and-coming artists. Tonight Jimi rolls into the Christmas Club looking like the rootin’est tootin’est hombre east of the Pecos. The Troubled Men take cover. Topics include a John Papa Gros tour, road food, chicken wings, senior menus, Dix Denney RIP, the Weirdos, John Denney, the L.A. punk scene, an arrest story, a record deal, moving to Austin, Tulane Law School, the BP oil spill settlement, the Banks Street Bar, Ron Hotstream, early broadcasting, Dr. MarkAlain Dery, Dave Catching, Rancho de la Luna, Bill Davis, Jesse Dayton, guest selection, regional music, “George and Tammy,” Dale Watson, Will Sexton, Bruce Watson, the NOLA Ameripolitan Festival, the Chickie Wah Wah reopening, the new Loose Cattle record, SXSW, a Broadway cruise, the Texas Tornados, a listener photo, future broadcasts, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break and Outro Music: "What My Baby Don't Know" and "You Don't Have To Take It From Me" from "Don't Walk the Darkness" by Will Sexton Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s T-shirts & tanks here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook GR8 ESCAPE BAKING COMPANY Promo Code:TROUBLED15 Jimi Palacios Facebook Jimi Palacios Instagram NOLA County Facebook WHIV 102.3 FM Homepage

With the 30th anniversary of Big Country's The Buffalo Skinners approaching, I put YOUR QUESTIONS to Big Country guitarist Bruce Watson! Hear about the lead up to this record, recording without Mark Brzezicki, inspiration behind some of the songs, why the UK and US versions differ, why a certain title-track was left off, the energy around the live shows on this tour and much more! If you commented on the album or sent a question, listen out for your name, 21 different people get a mention! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bruce Watson, CEO of WorkCover QLD, has always been inspired by the life of Nelson Mandela.He admired his unwavering belief in a better South Africa, fierce focus and determination – coupled with huge empathy and humility – he has been a powerful guide in Bruce's life.One of his life's highlights was meeting him in person whilst on a mission to help improve the safety in South African mines. Not surprisingly he describes the lasting impressions from that meeting.For Bruce, care has been a driving force his whole life. Losing his Dad at the age of 17 taught Bruce the value in making the best of everyday, and making a positive difference, and care is an integral part of that. It became his life's purpose and his work purpose. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this day in 2001 we lost a man once described by British music legend John Peel as "a new Jimi Hendrix". Big Country's Stuart Adamson took his own life 21 years ago today. On this episode of THIS DAY ROCKS we hear from his friend and bandmate Bruce Watson about what made Big Country so special.

The show is directed by Broadway performer, director, choreographer Jeffrey Polk with acclaimed musician Denny Fongheiser serving as producer, musical director, drums, and percussion. Additional details about the cast and production will be revealed in the coming weeks. Listen to a sample of the music here. The idea of writing a musical/rock opera that explores the philosophical concept of “Quality” began with one of Steve's favorite books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It is subtitled "An Inquiry Into Values," and explores the relationship between people, technology and quality. Written in 1974, it could not have contemplated the technology we live with today, but the principles are the same. Steve wanted to explore these same relationships in the modern world and mentions that during the writing, “other books started to influence and enhance my thinking about ‘What is Good and What is Not' in a world of cell phones, tablets, email and the 24-hour news cycle; particularly Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and Technopoly by Neil Postman. For the soundtrack recording, Steve and Kurt wanted to record more organically than they had in the past. This meant going into the big room at East-West Studios in Hollywood and recording the backing tracks live. To do this, Kurt (on bass) and Steve (on vocals and piano) needed to fill out the band. For this, they brought in Bruce Watson to handle guitars of all types and Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion. Bruce--the lead guitarist with Foreigner--showed up for the sessions with an army of guitars and amps and a boatload of enthusiasm. Denny has spent many years as the drummer for Heart and many other artists including Roger Waters, John Paul Jones, Bruce Cockburn, Al Stewart, Peter Frampton, and Tracy Chapman. Denny was also the drummer on the theme song for the hit TV show “Friends.” When it came time to add background vocals, Fongheiser says, “When I was first thinking about how to do this record, I heard Kipp and Mark Lennon from the band Venice. They are a known fixture in the LA music and studio scene and come from a long pedigree of family musicians, producers and singers. During my first in person meeting with Steve and Kurt (who is a big fan of the band), I mentioned possibly using them. They were available and they delivered big!” Denny also served as the producer of the soundtrack recording. Recording the backing tracks live at the same studio where Frank Sinatra and Nirvana once recorded was thrilling. Rogers notes, “Our previous recordings were done one track and instrument at a time, but our dream was to go back to the future and record live, the way it used to be done.” The live backing tracks and guitar overdubs were recorded over 13 days at East-West. For the composers, to have 100 minutes of music go from nothing to virtually complete in such a short time was the dream come true and the only way they will ever record again! This project was always written as a musical narrative. Upon completion of the songs, the only question was should it be delivered as a film or a theatrical performance. After seeing “Hamilton,” Steve decided he definitely wanted to perform these songs with additional dialog and multiple actors live on stage and the rock opera was born.

The Memphis multi-instrumentalist, composer, and leader of the Rolling Head Orchestra is a veteran of the Reigning Sound, Alex Chilton, and Tav Falco’s Panther Burns. He’s created and performed original scores for a number of classic silent films including a recent commission for the Indie Memphis Film Festival of the 1921 Swedish witch documentary “Haxan.” Alex also has a PhD in anthropology, so he might have some insights about the Troubled Men. Topics include a cool day, a sex toy spill, an X-ray, an eyewitness, camera time, a long brushing, a city on the verge, Jan. 6 re-enactors, a theremin player, Jim Spake, Tom Lonardo, Jim Duckworth, moving to Memphis, computer music, Ardent Studios, the Farelight sampler, Lorette Velvette, the Kropotkins, Mo Tucker, Greg Cartwright, Booker T, a swan song, a whirlwind tour, Mario Monterosso, Bruce Watson, Bible & Tire Recording, Goner Fest, Rev. Fred Lane, Wadzilla RIP, and much more. Intro music: "Just Keeps Raining" by Styler/Coman Break Music: "Speak Easy Serenade" from "Depression Jubilee" by Alex Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra Outro Music: "Roadkill Samba" from "American Elegy" by Alex Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra Support the podcast: Paypal or Venmo Join the Patreon page here. Shop for Troubled Men’s Shirts here. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts or any podcast source. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Troubled Men Podcast Facebook Troubled Men Podcast Instagram Iguanas Tour Dates René Coman Facebook Alex Greene and the Rolling Head Orchestra Facebook Alex Greene Facebook

The show is directed by Broadway performer, director, choreographer Jeffrey Polk with acclaimed musician Denny Fongheiser serving as producer, musical director, drums, and percussion. Additional details about the cast and production will be revealed in the coming weeks. Listen to a sample of the music here. The idea of writing a musical/rock opera that explores the philosophical concept of “Quality” began with one of Steve's favorite books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It is subtitled "An Inquiry Into Values," and explores the relationship between people, technology and quality. Written in 1974, it could not have contemplated the technology we live with today, but the principles are the same. Steve wanted to explore these same relationships in the modern world and mentions that during the writing, “other books started to influence and enhance my thinking about ‘What is Good and What is Not' in a world of cell phones, tablets, email and the 24-hour news cycle; particularly Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and Technopoly by Neil Postman. For the soundtrack recording, Steve and Kurt wanted to record more organically than they had in the past. This meant going into the big room at East-West Studios in Hollywood and recording the backing tracks live. To do this, Kurt (on bass) and Steve (on vocals and piano) needed to fill out the band. For this, they brought in Bruce Watson to handle guitars of all types and Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion. Bruce--the lead guitarist with Foreigner--showed up for the sessions with an army of guitars and amps and a boatload of enthusiasm. Denny has spent many years as the drummer for Heart and many other artists including Roger Waters, John Paul Jones, Bruce Cockburn, Al Stewart, Peter Frampton, and Tracy Chapman. Denny was also the drummer on the theme song for the hit TV show “Friends.” When it came time to add background vocals, Fongheiser says, “When I was first thinking about how to do this record, I heard Kipp and Mark Lennon from the band Venice. They are a known fixture in the LA music and studio scene and come from a long pedigree of family musicians, producers and singers. During my first in person meeting with Steve and Kurt (who is a big fan of the band), I mentioned possibly using them. They were available and they delivered big!”Denny also served as the producer of the soundtrack recording. Recording the backing tracks live at the same studio where Frank Sinatra and Nirvana once recorded was thrilling. Rogers notes, “Our previous recordings were done one track and instrument at a time, but our dream was to go back to the future and record live, the way it used to be done.” The live backing tracks and guitar overdubs were recorded over 13 days at East-West. For the composers, to have 100 minutes of music go from nothing to virtually complete in such a short time was the dream come true and the only way they will ever record again! This project was always written as a musical narrative. Upon completion of the songs, the only question was should it be delivered as a film or a theatrical performance. After seeing “Hamilton,” Steve decided he definitely wanted to perform these songs with additional dialog and multiple actors live on stage and the rock opera was born.

The show is directed by Broadway performer, director, choreographer Jeffrey Polk with acclaimed musician Denny Fongheiser serving as producer, musical director, drums, and percussion. Additional details about the cast and production will be revealed in the coming weeks. Listen to a sample of the music here. The idea of writing a musical/rock opera that explores the philosophical concept of “Quality” began with one of Steve's favorite books: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert Pirsig. It is subtitled "An Inquiry Into Values," and explores the relationship between people, technology and quality. Written in 1974, it could not have contemplated the technology we live with today, but the principles are the same. Steve wanted to explore these same relationships in the modern world and mentions that during the writing, “other books started to influence and enhance my thinking about ‘What is Good and What is Not' in a world of cell phones, tablets, email and the 24-hour news cycle; particularly Brave New World by Aldous Huxley and Technopoly by Neil Postman. For the soundtrack recording, Steve and Kurt wanted to record more organically than they had in the past. This meant going into the big room at East-West Studios in Hollywood and recording the backing tracks live. To do this, Kurt (on bass) and Steve (on vocals and piano) needed to fill out the band. For this, they brought in Bruce Watson to handle guitars of all types and Denny Fongheiser on drums and percussion. Bruce--the lead guitarist with Foreigner--showed up for the sessions with an army of guitars and amps and a boatload of enthusiasm. Denny has spent many years as the drummer for Heart and many other artists including Roger Waters, John Paul Jones, Bruce Cockburn, Al Stewart, Peter Frampton, and Tracy Chapman. Denny was also the drummer on the theme song for the hit TV show “Friends.” When it came time to add background vocals, Fongheiser says, “When I was first thinking about how to do this record, I heard Kipp and Mark Lennon from the band Venice. They are a known fixture in the LA music and studio scene and come from a long pedigree of family musicians, producers and singers. During my first in person meeting with Steve and Kurt (who is a big fan of the band), I mentioned possibly using them. They were available and they delivered big!” Denny also served as the producer of the soundtrack recording. Recording the backing tracks live at the same studio where Frank Sinatra and Nirvana once recorded was thrilling. Rogers notes, “Our previous recordings were done one track and instrument at a time, but our dream was to go back to the future and record live, the way it used to be done.” The live backing tracks and guitar overdubs were recorded over 13 days at East-West. For the composers, to have 100 minutes of music go from nothing to virtually complete in such a short time was the dream come true and the only way they will ever record again! This project was always written as a musical narrative. Upon completion of the songs, the only question was should it be delivered as a film or a theatrical performance. After seeing “Hamilton,” Steve decided he definitely wanted to perform these songs with additional dialog and multiple actors live on stage and the rock opera was born.

On this day in labor history, the year was 1912.That was the day striking worker, Anna LoPizzo was shot and killed by local police during the pivotal Bread and Roses strike in Lawrence, Massachusetts.In what is considered one of the most important strikes in American labor history.The Industrial Workers of the World had organized a strike that brought out more than 30,000 textile mill workers at the American Woolen Company.Workers had been on strike for most of the month, picketing, marching, giving speeches and stopping scabs.Their banners demanded a living wage and dignity: Bread and Roses.That day, there were workers parades among pitched battles between strikers, police and scabs.Gunfire erupted.According to Big Bill Haywood, nineteen witnesses saw Police Officer Oscar Benoit shoot Anna LoPizzo.But the shooting provided the mill owners with an opportunity to crack down on the strike.Martial law was instituted and all public meetings and marches were banned.The leading IWW strike organizers, John Ettor and Arturo Giovannitti were arrested for her murder, despite the fact that they were two miles away from the scene.Though they were eventually acquitted, their imprisonment removed them from directing the day-to-day work of the strike.But who was Anna LoPizzo?According to Bruce Watson, author of Bread and Roses: Mills, Migrants, and the Struggle for the American Dream, “If America had a Tomb of the Unknown immigrant paying tribute to the millions of immigrants known only to God and distant cousins compiling family trees, Anna LoPizzo would be a prime candidate to lie in it.”And indeed she was for 88 years until retired IBEW 2321 business manager, David Morris worked to get a headstone, decorated with the Bread and Roses symbol–grain stalks and a rose, for her pauper's grave.-Want more #RickShow? Go to https://www.thericksmithshow.comThe Rick Smith Show streams live every weeknight from 9p-11p EST on YouTube & Twitch TV, and the show runs every night in prime time on Free Speech TV starting in January 2022. Be sure to add the FSTV channel on Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, on the FSTV iOS app, or find it in the regular channel lineup on DirecTV or Dish.Radio listeners – You can find us in most major markets, including New York City on WBAI 99.5 FM, Los Angeles on KPFK 90.7 FM, Chicago on WCPT AM 820, Columbus on 98.3/92.7 FM, Minneapolis on AM950, and many others. Check your local listings.Questions or comments? Email Rick@thericksmithshow.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dial Back Sound is a recording studio and record label started by Drive By Truckers bass player Matt Patton. The studio is run by his partner Bronson Tew. The studio/label first showed up on my radar when Matt reached out about having one of his artists, Krista Shows, on my show for her new record. The studio was built in 2009 by Bruce Watson in Water Valley MS, and was originally a part of Fat Possum Records. But over the last few years Matt and Bronson have been running it and recording some amazing artists. Jerry Joseph, Riddy Arman, Water Liars, Drive By Truckers, and Jason Isbell have all worked on projects in the studio.    I had a chance to chat with Matt and Bronson about the label and studio. I hope you dig it!

Bruce Watson is a lead guitarist best known for playing in the band Foreigner which had multiple hits in the 70's and 80's including Hot Blooded, Feels Like The First Time, Urgent, and I Want To Know What Love Is. He also sings, plays mandolin, bass guitar, and slide guitar. Bruce has toured and/or recorded with the likes of Elton John, Rod Stewart, Patti Smyth, B.B. King, and more. LINKS: WEBSITE          foreigneronline.com INSTA                brewswotsin FACEBOOK       https://www.facebook.com/bruce.watson.14

Larry Morrisey talks with Bruce Watson from Oxford-based Fat Possum Records about “Memphis '69,” their newly released documentary film. The film documents the final Memphis Country Blues Festival, held in the summer of 1969 that featured performances by several Mississippi blues greats, including Son Thomas, Bukka White and Mississippi Fred McDowell. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dunfermline Scotland's Skids were local legends in the late 70s. Led by lead singer Richard Jobson and guitarist Stuart Adamson (later of Big Country, of course), the band kept their punk bona fides while also writing classic anthems like "Into the Valley" and "The Saints are Coming", songs that have only gotten bigger over the years. After three albums, Stuart left for bigger things, while Richard did a little of everything - the Armoury Show with John McGeoch, spoken word, acting, TV presenting, film critic, etc. The remaining Skids are back with a killer new album, Songs From a Haunted Ballroom, which is a collection of covers of songs from those early days that truly made an impact (it was also produced by Big Country's Bruce Watson). Richard discusses his years as a punk, working with tragic geniuses like Stuart and John, his acting career and everything else under the sun. Don't miss this one!  www.the-skids.com www.patreon.com/thehustlepod

What's your most-loved and least favorite song on Big Country's The Crossing? Sam takes us to Scotland to rank their debut album. The rest of the hosts are fairly uninitiated which makes for interesting reactions all around. Jim and Adam silently celebrate their vaccinations by stupidly trying to record in the same room for the first time, so you might hear a slight echo echo in parts parts. HUP! Please tell us how YOU would rank tonight's tunes on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter @wewillrankyoupod ! FILE UNDER/SPOILERS: In a Big Country, bagpipe guitars, Stuart Adamson, Inwards, Alternative rock, Scotland, Chance, new wave, Mark Brzezicki, Fields of Fire (400 Miles), I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles), HUP, The Storm, folk rock, the Alarm, Harvest Home, bagpipe guitars, Celtic rock, Lost Patrol, SHOCK, Bruce Watson, Close Action, post-punk, Tony Butler, 1000 Stars, not a one-hit wonder, did I mention the bagpipe guitars, Porrohman, 1983. US: http://www.WeWillRankYouPod.com wewillrankyoupod@gmail.com http://www.facebook.com/WeWillRankYouPod http://www.instagram.com/WeWillRankYouPod http://www.twitter.com/WeWillRankYouPo http://www.YourOlderBrother.com (Sam's music page) http://www.YerDoinGreat.com (Adam's music page) https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4OFTIda46Di4HkS0CDvM7L (Dan's top 100 songs of 2020) THEM: https://bigcountry.co.uk END CREDITS SONG: Fields of Fire ((8-Bit Big Country Emulation)) by 8-Bit Arcade

Ep. 94 - Bruce Watson of Foreigner!

Following on with our innovative farmer series from our last podcast, the in this episode we catch up with Northern Grower from Parkes in New South Wales, Bruce Watson. Bruce is primarily a winter crop grower but also has a block of sorghum on 50cm rows sown into a cover crop of barley & lentils. We also learn about Bayer’s Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System. This is Bayer's new cotton weed control system. Bayer Marketing Lead for seeds, traits & round-up Donny Benn & Bayer Market Advancement Manager Matt Hayes joins us to tell us more about the stewardship around this approach. XTEND WORKSHOPS Link: https://www.xtendflex.com.au/ NEW WEEDSMART CONTENT Mix up your approach to fence line weeds: https://www.weedsmart.org.au/content/mix-up-your-approach-to-fenceline-weeds/ ____________________________________________________________________ Producer: Jessica Strauss Presenters: Jessica Strauss & Peter Newman

An extra special treat this week! Cummins Historian Bruce Watson tells us all about the history of Cummins live from their new Digital and Information Technology Hub in Greenwood, IN! Check it out, like, and subscribe!   Cummins   Website   Brought to you by:   Kenda Tire FreeSpirit Recreation   Connect with New Legend 4x4: Visit us on the web Follow on Instagram Like us on Facebook   Produced by BrandKast

The Yuletide that nearly didn't happen is here. Join Tom and Svein for a look at the things that didn't happen this year, the things that happened, and the things we all have to look forward to. We send a Christmas letter to an old friend, and explore how Big Country music ended up in a computer game in the 1980s. Have at Yule!

with MaryAlice Wallis, Mayor of Longview and Hillary Strobel, Longview City Council Member Where we talk about: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Annie Barrows and Mary Ann Shaffer; Foundations of Leadership; Mount Vernon Love Story by Mary Higgins Clark; Gift from the Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh; Eva Luna by Isabel Allende; Lonesome Traveler by Jack Kerouac; Equality’s Call: the story of voting rights in America by Deborah Diesen; Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom by Lynda Blackmon Lowery; How Women Won the Vote: Alice Paul, Lucy Burns, and their big idea by Susan Campbell Bartoletti; Suffrage: women’s long battle for the vote by Ellen Carol DuBois; With Courage and Cloth: winning the fight for a woman’s right to vote by Ann Bausum; Lifting As We Climb: black women’s battle for the ballot box by Evette Dionn; Freedom Summer: the savage season that made Mississippi burn and made America a democracy by Bruce Watson; Ahead of the Curve: Washington women lead the way 1910-2020 by John C. Hughes; and more!

Hear from the charismatic Scottish guitarist whose group topped the charts and went big Stateside earning two Grammy nominations - BRUCE WATSON from BIG COUNTRY! As well as this there's the Vintage Rock Pod Quiz and we hear from History of Rock's, Mauri! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a bit of a break since our last proper episode, Tom and Svein are joined by Bruce Watson and John Gouveia. Expect a bit of general catch-up and LOTS of questions submitted by BC fans on the Great Divide Facebook page. Hear Bruce talk about his pre-BC bands, the recent Skids online show, his Subbuteo collection (and plans to do a match video soon), memories of past shows, and much more.

He was a member of Tin Machine with David Bowie as well as the drummer on classic recordings by Todd Rundgren and Iggy Pop, including the iconic “Lust for Life” which has become ubiquitous on film and TV. A child prodigy, Hunt was recording and performing professionally by age 11. With his older brother on bass, the teen band Tony and the Tigers had a hit record, and the Sales Brothers rhythm section went on to become rock legends. All this has led up to his latest solo release, ”Get Your Shit Together” by the Hunt Sales Memorial. He grew up with his comedy star father Soupy Sales as showbiz royalty, surrounded by entertainers like Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Playing with some of the all-time mad men of modern music, he was surrounded by chaos. The Troubled Men are eager students at the feet of the master. Topics include a busy week, an allegation, similarities, first meetings, kind words, future gigs, integrating television, Clifford Brown, the 1950s Detroit jazz scene, a move to L.A., Earl Palmer as inspiration, Shelley Mann as mentor, the 1960s session scene, groove playing, the Wayne Cochran band, songs, the Box Tops, the decline of the Brill Building, a work ethic, Peter Allen, refining your craft, a first hit at 15, a big drum sound, meeting Bowie at Max's Kansas City, James Williamson, “Kill City,” “The Idiot” tour, recording “Lust for Life,” the iconic drum track, Tony Sales, Tin Machine in the studio, touring the world, Los Super Seven, a Bootsie Collins record, music as a calling, the Hunt Sales Memorial record “Get Your Shit Together,” Buddy Miles, dark humor, “One Day,” Will Sexton, Bruce Watson, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or almost any podcast aggregator. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Angel of Darkness” from “Get Your Shit Together” by the Hunt Sales Memorial

He was a member of Tin Machine with David Bowie as well as the drummer on classic recordings by Todd Rundgren and Iggy Pop, including the iconic “Lust for Life” which has become ubiquitous on film and TV. A child prodigy, Hunt was recording and performing professionally by age 11. With his older brother on bass, the teen band Tony and the Tigers had a hit record, and the Sales Brothers rhythm section went on to become rock legends. All this has led up to his latest solo release, ”Get Your Shit Together” by the Hunt Sales Memorial. He grew up with his comedy star father Soupy Sales as showbiz royalty, surrounded by entertainers like Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Playing with some of the all-time mad men of modern music, he was surrounded by chaos. The Troubled Men are eager students at the feet of the master. Topics include a busy week, an allegation, similarities, first meetings, kind words, future gigs, integrating television, Clifford Brown, the 1950s Detroit jazz scene, a move to L.A., Earl Palmer as inspiration, Shelley Mann as mentor, the 1960s session scene, groove playing, the Wayne Cochran band, songs, the Box Tops, the decline of the Brill Building, a work ethic, Peter Allen, refining your craft, a first hit at 15, a big drum sound, meeting Bowie at Max’s Kansas City, James Williamson, “Kill City,” “The Idiot” tour, recording “Lust for Life,” the iconic drum track, Tony Sales, Tin Machine in the studio, touring the world, Los Super Seven, a Bootsie Collins record, music as a calling, the Hunt Sales Memorial record “Get Your Shit Together,” Buddy Miles, dark humor, “One Day,” Will Sexton, Bruce Watson, and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or almost any podcast aggregator. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Angel of Darkness” from “Get Your Shit Together” by the Hunt Sales Memorial

The musician/journalist's new book, “Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records,” co-authored with the great Billy Miller of Kicks magazine and Norton Records fame, comes out September 15th. It covers the eclectic label and the entire Detroit underground music scene from the 1950s onward. Mike's love of rockabilly, country, and garage rock has fueled such bands as the Alex Chilton-produced Royal Pendletons, his Haunted Hearts, and more recently, the New Orleans Night Howlers. His tenure in Tav Falco's Panther Burns proves he's paid some dues. His appearance on the Troubled Men Podcast shows he's not done paying. Topics include a Circle Bar rent party livestream, a return to campus, a testing regimen, the pink tax, a hairdo, sexual orientation, a deadly brawl, Chris Rose, magic beans, a music obsession, a first trip, thrifting, Preservation Hall, Rock'n' Bowl, Matt Uhlman, King Louie, Jay “Big Daddy” Thomas, a meeting in Savannah, life-long conscription, the Mod Dance Party, Kelly Keller, Heather West, “The Sore Losers,” Mike McCarthy, the Western Steakhouse Lounge, Billy “the Kid” Emerson, David Julian Leonard, Miriam Linna, the Ponderosa Stomp, Jack and Devora Brown, D'Vine Spirituals Recordings, the Louisiana Music Factory, Pastor Juan D. Shipp, Clyde Leoppard, Scott Bomar, Bruce Watson, Fat Possum Records, Bible and Tire Recording Co., and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or almost any podcast aggregator. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Hey Little Tornado” by Michael Hurtt & His Haunted Hearts

The musician/journalist’s new book, “Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit’s Fortune Records,” co-authored with the great Billy Miller of Kicks magazine and Norton Records fame, comes out September 15th. It covers the eclectic label and the entire Detroit underground music scene from the 1950s onward. Mike’s love of rockabilly, country, and garage rock has fueled such bands as the Alex Chilton-produced Royal Pendletons, his Haunted Hearts, and more recently, the New Orleans Night Howlers. His tenure in Tav Falco’s Panther Burns proves he’s paid some dues. His appearance on the Troubled Men Podcast shows he’s not done paying. Topics include a Circle Bar rent party livestream, a return to campus, a testing regimen, the pink tax, a hairdo, sexual orientation, a deadly brawl, Chris Rose, magic beans, a music obsession, a first trip, thrifting, Preservation Hall, Rock’n’ Bowl, Matt Uhlman, King Louie, Jay “Big Daddy” Thomas, a meeting in Savannah, life-long conscription, the Mod Dance Party, Kelly Keller, Heather West, “The Sore Losers,” Mike McCarthy, the Western Steakhouse Lounge, Billy “the Kid” Emerson, David Julian Leonard, Miriam Linna, the Ponderosa Stomp, Jack and Devora Brown, D’Vine Spirituals Recordings, the Louisiana Music Factory, Pastor Juan D. Shipp, Clyde Leoppard, Scott Bomar, Bruce Watson, Fat Possum Records, Bible and Tire Recording Co., and much more. Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or almost any podcast aggregator. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Hey Little Tornado” by Michael Hurtt & His Haunted Hearts

We review the latest scorecard of Joe Biden’s running mate hopefuls. Plus, a look ahead to next week's Minnesota primary and a recap of Congresswoman Ilhan Omar's first term in the House. And, author Bruce Watson, who has written a defining book about the Freedom Summer, remembers the horror, and the hope, of those days. The post Episode #340: Hope, and Fear, During The Freedom Summer appeared first on Ken Rudin's Political Junkie.

In this final installment of our WKW Pledger episodes, Tom and Svein are joined by Americans Jim Schubilske and Steve Coulter and by UK native Iain Chambers. A variety of Big Country topics are discussed, including favorite BC live songs, bands that should cover BC songs and what cover they should choose to fit their style, the shortest BC set in history, and Hammer Time. Sound bites are played and many laughs ensue.

Minor league tough guys are the heart and soul of hockey, and that's exactly what you get with Bruce Watson. Racking up over 3,000 penalty minuets in career he knew exactly what he was there for and did it with a purpose. Taking on tough guys in not only the UHL and ECHL, but even the LNAH. This tough bastard backed down from no one, even when he had to play in Danbury when the Danbury flu was running through the UHL. Hear some great fight stories and even playing under legendary coach John Brophy. Sit back ad enjoy this one in quarantine and take a journey through a tough guys career in minor pro hockey.

Bruce Watson and John Gouveia join Tom and Svein in discussing Big Country's recent shows on the US East coast. Bruce also gives an update on how the current COVID-19 virus outbreak is impacting the band and answers fan-submitted questions. Listen to Tom share some great stories from his Big Country adventures in New York! Find out why JfnG had to burn his couch! Hear us marvel at the Whitley streaming concert! As usual there is also some rambling and general updates on this and that, and we hope this episode can entertain you for a few hours during these very unusual and uncertain times.

Tom and Svein speak with two more WKW pledgers from WKW's "Men of Steel" campaign: Gene Melang and John Lewis. Gene and Tom speak a good bit about WKW, which includes a segment with Bruce Watson answering some of Gene's questions for him. Gene is kind enough to allow us to share Tom's acoustic version of "Where the Rose is Sown", which Gene also received as part of his pledge. John Lewis talks about the early days of the BC email group, his own history as a fan and shares some nostalgic memories with Tom and Svein.

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Episode # 44 - Thomas Kercheval of WKW - 2-25-2020. Thomas talks WKW's album "Men of Steel," Scottish band Big Country, Bruce Watson, Stuart Adamson, Big Country podcast "The Great Divide" and much more!!

Steve Cooper talks with musician Bruce Watson. Bruce is best known for being a guitarist in Big Country. Big Country are a Scottish rock band formed in Dunfermline, Fife, in 1981. The height of the band's popularity was in the early to mid 1980s, although it retained a cult following for many years after. They have recorded nine studio albums and had hits with the singles Big Country, Harvest Home and Fields of Fire (400 Miles.) Currently Bruce is with the band WKW which includes his son, Jamie. They just released the album Men of Steel and are playing live dates.

WKW has released their new album Men of Steel on CD, a feat which would have not been possible without so many generous pledgers. One of those pledge tiers got the benefactor an appearance on the show, and on this episode, we talk to the first two who purchased that option in the WKW Crowdfunding Campaign: Stuart Arnott and Tom Stieber. Between the two of them, we'll hear tales of gigantic record collections, surprise free shows during the Buffalo Skinners era, and the time Tony Butler performed at one of their homes. Plus, this show returns to our 90-minute roots! It's a bite-size Divide!

Is it Yule again already? Tom and Svein celebrate the year that has been in terms of podcast episodes, the WKW crowdfunding project, and other musings. The King of the Bogans, Andy Inkster, provides the main course as he visits the show to host an epic quiz for Tom and Svein. Who shall be victorious? John Gouveia is also called for the latest news and updates from Parts Unknown. Enjoy, have a happy holiday season, and have at Yule!

Get to know automotive art purveyor and car builder Max Grundy and hear the backstory behind his chopped and dropped 1943 Ford COE Dr. Pepper delivery truck. Then head to Columbus, Indiana and meet Cummins historian Bruce Watson as he walks us through the five diesel-powered Cummins racecars that circled the Brickyard and the diesel engine that was the precursor to the legendary B-series. 

This episode is about the 'Return To Steeltown' 35th Anniversary Tour, focusing on the very first show at the Cavern Club in Liverpool. As it happens, Svein was at that show and brings stories, soundclips, thoughts and reflections from his first BC adventure. Several Speakpipes are featured from others who also attended this show.

Big Country special with Mark Brzezicki in conversation with David Eastaugh Big Country comprised Stuart Adamson (formerly of Skids, vocals/guitar/keyboards), Bruce Watson (guitar/mandolin/sitar/vocals), Tony Butler (bass guitar/vocals) and Mark Brzezicki (drums/percussion/vocals). Before the recruitment of Butler and Brzezicki an early incarnation of Big Country was a five-piece band, featuring Peter Wishart (later of Runrig and now a Scottish National Party MP) on keyboards, his brother Alan on bass, and Clive Parker, drummer from Spizz Energi/Athletico Spizz '80. Parker had approached Adamson to join his new band after the demise of Skids. Adamson auditioned Parker (1980) at The Members' rehearsal room in Ladbroke Grove, London and the next day was called on to play drums on demos for CBS Records at their Whitfield Street studios. The demos were produced by Adam Sieff and just featured Adamson, Parker and Watson. Adamson had asked bassist Dave Allen from Gang of Fourto join the band but he declined. Adamson asked Parker to join the band, which led to eight months of rehearsal in Dunfermline in a disused furniture warehouse. The culmination was a concert at the Glen Pavilion at Dunfermline and an interview with BBC Radio Scotland where the CBS Studio demos were utilised. The band then played live with Alice Cooper's Special Forces tour for two concerts in 1982 at The Brighton Centre. Butler and Brzezicki, working under the name 'Rhythm for Hire,' were brought in to play on "Harvest Home." They immediately hit it off with Adamson and Watson, who invited them to join the band.

Pat welcomes Alexi Lalas back to the Guest Co-Host chair for the 4th time! This time out the topic is the musical career of the band Foreigner.

As Bruce Watson prepares for Big Country's forthcoming ‘Return To Steeltown' tour, Bruce reflects on their landmark ‘Steeltown' album and key tracks from his career. This podcast also covers Bruce's work with The Skids, Fish, Roger Daltrey, Kate Bush and Eddi Reader. Big Country – Where The Rose Is Sewn (Steeltown, Mercury, 1984) Big Country […] The post Bruce Watson – Big Country appeared first on The Strange Brew.

Tom and Svein finish The Crossing deep-dive series with an entire episode devoted to the final song on the album: "Porrohman". The most epic song gets the most epic discussion: three hours of the deepest dive possible, the podcast's longest discussion for a single song ever. Enjoy the final episode from the last album deep-dive that we'll ever do!

Bruce Watson from Scottish indie rockers Big Country has a chat with Steve about the bands upcoming Australian tour marking the 35th anniversary of their 1984 album 'Steeltown'.

Tom and Svein continue to dissect The Crossing in the bloated manner of which only they are capable of. Three more hours, two more songs: "Close Action" and "Fields of Fire". We'll also hear some of listener Speakpipes and a rare live performance from the band. Only one episode to go in what is shaping up to be our deepest Deep Dive ever.

The deep-dive of The Crossing continues with "Harvest Home" and "Lost Patrol." What was meant to be a nice and easy episode become the deepest of deep-dives with Tom and Svein going to unforeseen depths to unearth new facts and never-before explored sides to these songs. Unlike your podcast hosts, remember to come up for air!

We take a break from The Crossing for our annual Yuletide episode! Expect the usual year-end summaries and related musings from your hosts. Marvel at the news of (and samples from) an unreleased Big Country covers album. Test your Big Country knowledge as you listen to Svein putting Tom through the ringer on the 'Great Divide 2018 Yuletide Quiz Show.' Enjoy, happy holiday season, and have at Yule!

The crossing of The Crossing continues in this nearly 3-hour epic. Tom and Svein discuss "Chance", "1000 Stars" and "The Storm" in this episode. You'll also hear some rare interview clips and a Speakpipe or two.

Tom and Svein delve into the actual songs on The Crossing in this episode. They cover "In A Big Country" and "Inwards," and break the record for longest time spent on a single song in the process. Plenty of deep-diving, sound clips and general hilarity in this one. Enjoy!

On today's special trio episode of Kyle Meredith With..., Kyle speaks with three bands who released critical albums in the year 1988: James, Big Country, and The Church. James' Tim Booth talks about the humanitarian themes of their newer music, and the importance of their '88 album, Strip-mine, in the mythology of the band. Kyle jumps back in time again with The Church's Steve Kilbey, who discusses their classic 1988 record, Starfish, and how "going against the zeitgeist" of that time crafted their unique sound. To finish out the episode, Bruce Watson of Big Country chats with Kyle about their album Peace in Our Time and its groundbreaking effect when the group became one of the first to tour in Russia. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The final BC album deep-dive is upon us, as Tom and Svein get out their scuba gear and jump in at the deep end to explore The Crossing. This first part sets the stage for the song discussion that will begin in Part 2, and covers the early years of the band and how the music started coming together in 1981-83: the demoing, the record company try-outs, the Alice Cooper tour, the producers, the first trip to America, album recording, the new breed, and much more. Sprinkled throughout are sounds bites of interviews with Bruce Watson, Ian Grant, and Steve Lillywhite that also help set the stage. Enjoy!

Fans have been asking for new music, and in this episode, they get it, although not quite in the format they may have expected. Tom, Svein and a lurking JfnG are joined by Bruce and Jamie Watson to debut a new musical project that Bruce, Jamie and Tom have been secretly working on over the last few months. That project is WKW, and the resulting 3-song EP they're debuting on the show is called "Hands Across the Ocean." The three songs are the result of a musical collaboration between Bruce, Jamie and Tom, and they are full of heavy, anthemic guitar music in the tradition of our favorite band. We talk about how the project started, play each song, talk about each song and let you know how you can get ahold of the EP. We also discuss a video for one of the tracks that was made with the help of GoPros and green-screenery. Finally, we talk about the latest news from Big Country and The Skids. It's an episode full of laughs and some great new music.

In 1902, chemist Harvey Wiley launched a unique experiment to test the safety of food additives. He recruited a group of young men and fed them meals laced with chemicals to see what the effects might be. In this week's episode of the Futility Closet podcast we'll describe Wiley's "poison squad" and his lifelong crusade for food safety. We'll also follow some garden paths and puzzle over some unwelcome weight-loss news. Intro: In 1887, an inadvertent dot in a telegram cost wool dealer Frank Primrose $20,000. For 25 years, two Minnesota brothers-in-law exchanged a weaponized pair of moleskin pants. Harvey Washington Wiley's poison squad dined in formal clothing and wrote their own inspirational slogan. Sources for our feature: Bernard A. Weisberger, "Doctor Wiley and His Poison Squad," American Heritage 47:1 (February/March 1996). Oscar E. Anderson Jr., The Health of a Nation: Harvey W. Wiley and the Fight for Pure Food, 1958. Paul M. Wax, "Elixirs, Diluents, and the Passage of the 1938 Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act," Annals of Internal Medicine 122:6 (March 15, 1995), 456-461. James Harvey Young, "Food and Drug Regulation Under the USDA, 1906-1940," Agricultural History 64:2 (Spring 1990), 134-142. Cornelius C. Regier, "The Struggle for Federal Food and Drugs Legislation," Law and Contemporary Problems 1:1 (December 1933), 3-15. Donna J. Wood, "The Strategic Use of Public Policy: Business Support for the 1906 Food and Drug Act," Business History Review 59:3 (Autumn 1985), 403-432. E. Pendleton Herring, "The Balance of Social Forces in the Administration of the Pure Food and Drug Act," Social Forces 13:3 (March 1935), 358-366. Carol Lewis and Suzanne White Junod, "The 'Poison Squad' and the Advent of Food and Drug Regulation," FDA Consumer 36:6 (November-December 2002), 12-15. Mike Oppenheim, "Food Fight," American History 53:4 (October 2018), 68. Bette Hileman, "'Poison Squads' Tested Chemical Preservatives," Chemical & Engineering News 84:38 (Sept. 18, 2006). Wallace F. Janssen, "The Story of the Laws Behind the Labels," FDA Consumer 15:5 (June 1981), 32-45. G.R. List, "Giants From the Past: Harvey W. Wiley (1844-1930)," Inform 16:2 (February 2005), 111-112. Bruce Watson, "The Poison Squad: An Incredible History," Esquire, June 27, 2013. Deborah Blum, "Bring Back the Poison Squad," Slate, March 2, 2011. Lance Gay, "A Century Ago, the Federal Government Launched One of Its Most Unusual and Controversial Investigations," Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Dec. 30, 2002, A-8. "Harvey W. Wiley: Pioneer Consumer Activist," FDA Consumer 40:1, (January-February 2006), 34-35. "Harvey Washington Wiley," Science History Institute, Jan. 10, 2018. Karen Olsson, "We Must Eat, Drink and (Still) Be Wary," Washington Post, Sept. 6, 1998, C01. O.K. Davis, "The Case of Dr. Wiley," Hampton Columbian Magazine 27:4 (October 1911), 469-481. A.A. Langdon, "Food Expert Defends Borax," What-to-Eat 22:3 (March 1907), 91-92. "To Investigate Wiley's Food Squad Methods," National Provisioner 36:2 (Jan. 12, 1907), 1. "Letter Box," Pharmaceutical Era 37:22 (May 30, 1907), 514. "The Case of Dr. Wiley," American Food Journal 4:2, Feb. 15, 1909, 16. "Food Law's Anniversary," New York Times, June 30, 1908. "Wiley's Foes Think They've Beaten Him," New York Times, Dec. 29, 1908. H.H. Langdon, "Why Wiley Is Criticised; His Radical Views Said to Justify Tests by the National Commission," New York Times, April 7, 1907. "Benzoate Indorsed; Wiley Loses Fight," New York Times, Aug. 27, 1909. "Health Rather Than Money," New York Times, Aug. 21, 1910. "Germans Verified Wiley Poison Tests," New York Times, Aug. 19, 1911. "Forbidden Fruit," New York Times, Oct. 11, 1911. "Pure Food in One State Is Poison in Another," New York Times, Jan. 25, 1914. "Dr. H.W. Wiley Dies, Pure-Food Expert," New York Times, July 1, 1930. Listener mail: Listener Rob Emich discovered Spring-Heeled Jack London-Style Porter in Cape Cod last month (see Episode 34). Brittany Hope Flamik, "Australia's Endangered Quolls Get Genetic Boost From Scientists," New York Times, July 26, 2018. April Reese, "Ecologists Try to Speed Up Evolution to Save Australian Marsupial From Toxic Toads," Nature, July 23, 2018. Jesse Thompson and Liz Trevaskis, "Questions Over Quarantined Astell Island Quolls Who Lost Their Fear of Predators," ABC Radio Darwin, Aug. 9, 2018. Wikipedia, "Garden-Path Sentence" (accessed Aug. 17, 2018). "Garden Path Sentences," Fun With Words (accessed Aug. 17, 2018). BBC Sound Effects. Dave Lawrence, "RNN of BBC Sound Effects," Aardvark Zythum, Aug. 2, 2018. Dave Lawrence, "More Sound Effects," Aardvark Zythum, Aug. 3, 2018. This week's lateral thinking puzzle was contributed by listener David Palmer. You can listen using the player above, download this episode directly, or subscribe on Google Podcasts, on Apple Podcasts, or via the RSS feed at https://futilitycloset.libsyn.com/rss. Please consider becoming a patron of Futility Closet -- you can choose the amount you want to pledge, and we've set up some rewards to help thank you for your support. You can also make a one-time donation on the Support Us page of the Futility Closet website. Many thanks to Doug Ross for the music in this episode. If you have any questions or comments you can reach us at podcast@futilitycloset.com. Thanks for listening!

After their longest break ever, Tom and Svein try to get back into the swing of things. So many things have happened in the past eight months, and our hosts do a good sweep through all of them to catch up ahead of coming episodes. Welcome to the big housecleaning episode!

Yule is the time for traditions. Some of the traditions of the Great Divide crew are to do a sweep through the Big Country-related releases of the past year, look back at the podcast activities since last Yule, play Speakpipes, answer listener questions, and just deliver the longest episode so far. This one gets dangerously close to the four-hour mark! Somewhere in there, though, we play a mix of Just A Shadow that you have never, ever heard before, courtesy of the big-hearted bogan Andy Inkster. John Gouveia also makes a few select appearances. Block off an afternoon, turn off your mobile, bring plenty of snacks and drinks, lock the door, and... well, enjoy, folks! Have at Yule!

Tom and Svein finally make it to Damascus. They celebrate by launching a celebratory, egg-timer-based discussion of the 24 non-album tracks from this period. The result is an episode that's longer than an average Bruce Springsteen concert. Enjoy!

Tom and Svein continue slogging their way toward Damascus with three more songs discussed: "Trouble the Waters," "Bella" and "Your Spirit to Me." Only one song remains until we finally arrive.

Tom and Svein continue delving into Damascus with a show as bloated as Dom Deloise after an all-night binge at a Denny's buffet. Three more songs are discussed: "Fragile Thing," "The President Slipped and Fell," and "Devil in the Eye." You'll also hear more Speakpipes and interview clips. Have at you. All of you.

Tom and Svein actually get three songs in this time, as they take apart "See You," "Perfect World" and "Somebody Else" from Big Country's "Driving to Damascus" album. The usual hijinks ensue.

Tom and Svein start the actual Driving To Damascus song discussion, and manage to get all of TWO songs into the album this time! You know the drill - look for the ultimate breakdown of music and lyrics, demo analysis, song backgrounds etc. Diving deeply is tough work, but remember that we do it so that you don't have to!

We finally set off to Damascus, probably the album they've been dreading the most to dissect. The reason? There's just so much material, so much emotional baggage, so much to talk about. In this episode, we set the stage for the song discussion that will begin in Part 2. We talk about activities of the band members starting at the end of 1996 and leading up to the album's release. The Stuart Adamson solo album? The celtic album with Carol Laula? Whatever happened to those? We talk about Stuart's move to Nashville and how that influenced him and his writing, we discuss the birth of the BC website, early bootlegs of songs that would appear on the album and the dreaded "too many folds" phrase. Sprinkled throughout are sounds bites of interviews with Stuart from the time period that also help set the stage. Enjoy!

With ten multi-platinum albums and sixteen Top 30 hits, Foreigner is universally hailed as one of the most popular rock acts in the world with a formidable musical arsenal that continues to propel sold-out tours and album sales, now exceeding 75 million. Responsible for some of rock and roll's most enduring anthems including “Juke Box Hero,” “Feels Like The First Time,” “Urgent,” “Head Games,” “Hot Blooded,” “Cold As Ice,” “Dirty White Boy,” “Waiting For A Girl Like You,” and the worldwide #1 hit, “I Want To Know What Love Is,” Foreigner continues to rock the charts for 40 years into the game. Founded in 1976, Foreigner's debut album produced the hits “Feels Like The First Time,” “Cold As Ice” and “Long, Long Way From Home.” The album Double Vision followed, as did a string of hits like “Urgent,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” Those songs helped give Foreigner's next album, 4, its impressive run at #1 on the Billboard chart. At the zenith of 80's sound, Foreigner's fifth album, Agent Provocateur, gave the world the incredible #1 global hit,” I Want To Know What Love Is.” This musical milestone followed the record-breaking song “Waiting For A Girl Like You.” At Foreigner's core is the founder and Songwriters Hall of Fame member Mick Jones, the visionary maestro whose stylistic songwriting, indelible guitar hooks and multi-layered talents continue to escalate Foreigner's influence and guide the band to new horizons. He reformed the band after a 2002 hiatus and selected lead singer Kelly Hansen to help write an inspired new chapter in the history of Foreigner. One of rock's greatest showmen, Hansen is known for his innate ability to connect with the crowds. As a front man and lead vocalist, Hansen is among the most respected, consummate professionals in rock and roll. With a 35-year career that spans almost every area of music, from the role of lead vocalist to producing and engineering, Kelly has the unique ability to advance and excel when faced with new challenges. Mick also brought in bassist Jeff Pilson, multi-instrumentalist Tom Gimbel, guitarist Bruce Watson, Michael Bluestein on keyboards, and Chris Frazier on drums. An unprecedented new level of energy lead the group to a re-emergence of astounding music that speaks to long time Foreigner fans and younger generations. With renewed vitality and direction, Foreigner hit the Billboard charts again with the 2005 release of their live greatest hits album, Extended Versions. Can't Slow Down followed in 2009 and entered the Billboard chart in the Top 30, driven by two Top 20 radio singles, “In Pieces” and “When It Comes To Love.” To follow was the release of the band's 3-disc set, Feels Like The First Time, which included an acoustic CD with an intimate and unique re-interpretation of many Foreigner classics, studio re-records by the new lineup and a live performance DVD showcasing the group's exceptional live energy. Foreigner experienced another surge in popularity when several of their hits were featured on the Rock of Ages soundtrack, including “I Want To Know What Love Is,” “Juke Box Hero” and “Waiting For A Girl Like You” – more songs than any other one band on the soundtrack. Hollywood quickly took note, and several more tracks were featured in hit films “Anchorman 2,” “Magic Mike” and “Pitch Perfect,” sending Foreigner downloads up 400%. The video game industry was soon to follow with the blockbuster release, “Grand Theft Auto V”. Downloads continued to soar after their worldwide #1 hit “I Want To Know What Love Is” was featured as the 2015 season finale end title of “Orange Is The New Black.” Foreigner hits have also recently been included in such primetime TV shows as “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" and “The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” among others. Hot Blooded is on the trailer for the Angry Birds movie and has been streamed more than 6 million times. The high visibility of Foreigner's songs continues to introduce t...

Just ahead of their Atlanta stop on their 40th Anniversary Tour, Foreigner guitarist, craft beer enthusiast, and Cicerone Certified Beer Server Bruce Watson chats with the Beer Guys about craft beer and their "VIB" meet and greet craft beer tastings he hosts along with bandmate Michael Bluestein.

The third and final part of our conversation with Tony Butler is here. This completes his reflections on each and every Big Country album, as he recalls working with Robin Millar and Kate Bush on The Seer, the near burn-out they experienced at the end of The Crossing tour going into Steeltown, the real reason The Buffalo Skinners turned out so hard rocking, how Why The Long Face was one of the happiest times in the band, and much more. A fantastic trip down memory lane, with a lot of wonderful stories shared. We hope you have enjoyed this very special trilogy of episodes as much as we have enjoyed putting them together.

This is the second part of our conversation with Tony Butler. He touches on The Great Unknown album and recalls early memories of meeting the BC guys and joining the band. We discuss Live Aid what-ifs an his development as a singer. Tony recalls working with people like Pete Townshend and The Pretenders, his time in L.A. working on Peace In Our Time with Peter Wolf, and the dreaded synclavier... The anecdotes and stories flow quite freely in this episode.

The time was finally right! We are very happy to welcome bass player extraordinaire Tony Butler to the show. He comes armed with a number of announcements, reveals what he has been up to during his retirement of recent years, and of course talks about anything and everything Big Country from ages past. Enjoy this first part of three TB extravaganzas!

It's the return of the Great Divide egg-timer in this episode! After breezing through recent releases and BC-related activity, Tom and Svein continue to tackle a myriad of Big Country-related questions - but only until the bell rings, when they have to move on to the next one. Enjoy this fast-paced plethora of topics!

Tom and Svein somehow manage to release their annual Yuletide episode after a blizzard of activity. What's more, it's the longest episode ever at more than three hours! They are visited by the spirits of podcast past, present and future as they look back at BC-related releases of 2016, podcast comments and rankings from listeners, play Speakpipes and blab about a variety of subjects. Enjoy this giant Big Country Yule log. Have at you!

Tom and Svein finally finish their latest minutiae-laden Deep Dive, Part 4 of the "Peace in Our Time" dissection. In this one, they take on "River of Hope," "In This Place," and "I Could Be Happy Here." They also play more SpeakPipes and give their final rankings of the album's songs and listener rankings from the Facebook page.

Tom and Svein continue flapping their fat mouths about Big Country's most divisive album, "Peace in Our Time." And they still don't finish. In this episode, they tackle "Everything I Need," "Peace in Our Time," and "Time For Leaving." More listener SpeakPipes are also played.

Tom and Svein pick up the pace a bit - just a bit - in Part 2 of the PIOT Deep Dive. In this episode, they cover the songs "Thirteen Valleys," "Thousand Yard Stare" and "From Here to Eternity." Yes, only three. BC bloviating at its finest.

Cisco and Dimension Data are known for connecting manufacturing plants, sports arenas, hospitals, you name it.   But in the South African bush, the companies are partnering on another kind of challenge: saving the rhino. These magnificent animals are being hunted to near extinction for their horns, which in some Asian countries are believed to be an aphrodisiac and cancer cure. In fact, rhino horn is made of keratin, like fingernails, and cures nothing. But that hasn’t stopped a thriving black market.  How can digital technologies protect wild rhinos? Connected Futures senior writer Kevin Delaney spoke with Bruce Watson, who leads Dimension Data’s global strategic alliance with Cisco.

Tom and Svein are digging deep again as they delve into the Peace In Our Time album - one of the most divisive albums in Big Country's timeline. In this first part, they cover the general time period of the band, their activities of 1988, the R.E.L. Tapes, the situation with the label, the choice of procucer, and get into the first single and first track of the album (King of Emotion).

The legendary Bruce Watson joins Tom and Svein once again to help celebrate 60 episodes of the podcast. Bruce talks about all sorts of subjects, from working with Robin Millar, the coming Seer tour, the Millar Mix petition, new music, the possibility of a PIOT tour, the relationships with Mike Peters and Tony Butler, the meaning of the word "Scorpheus" and much more!

Tom and Svein welcome two great Aussie guests, Andy Inkster and Dwayne Bunney, who share their insights, experiences and emotions from Big Country's recent and first ever tour of Australia. Multiple Aussie gigs are discussed at length and bits and bobs from those gigs are played, courtesy of Andy Inkster. So throw another shrimp on the haggis pit and join us for a fun, fast-paced episode. Time zones be damned!

Tom and Svein welcome guest Martin Warner to the show. Martin ran the official Country Club fanzine from issues 3-7 in 1983, and he shares some great, fun stories from the early days of Big Country as they changed overnight from a barely-known entity to a world famous, chart-topping band.

Tom and Svein finally conclude their epic deep-dive of The Buffalo Skinners with "Chester's Farm" and the song "Buffalo Skinners." They tie up loose ends with brief discussions about the return of the classic logo, the U.S. vs. U.K. masters, the poem that inspired the album title and more. SpeakPipes are also played, as well as a couple of acoustic rarities for good measure. Whew, another album takes the dive!

Tom and Svein continue their dissection of The Buffalo Skinners. This episode takes them from "All Go Together" through "Pink Marshmallow Moon". More listener SpeakPipes are also played.

Tom and Svein continue their dissection of The Buffalo Skinners. This episode takes them from "Long Way Home" through "Ships." Listener SpeakPipes are also played.

Tom and Svein jump into another one of their notorious album deep-dives. This time they delve into The Buffalo Skinners from 1993, and after nearly two hours they have managed to cover four of the songs on the album. Yes - the guys are back in usual style!

It's the return of the roundtable! Tom and Svein sit down with three new guests - Cara Cuiule, Jason Allen and Tim Eldred - to talk about the band's landmark Buffalo Skinners album. This will lead up to a series of deep dive episodes from Tom and Svein. We talk about the musical climate of the time, what we were hoping for from the album, memories of first listening experiences, the tour and much more. Settle in for a marathon of Big Country babbling!

It's that time of year again. Svein and Tom sit down in their respective palatial estates to ruminate on the meaning of the holiday season, to discuss the year that was, the year that may yet be and the years that may not be what was once again. Or something like that. Tom and Svein also select five bands each they discovered through their love of Big Country. Sometimes the connections are obvious, sometimes tenuous, but perhaps you'll find some new music to check out or despise eternally. We also share some truly awesome SpeakPipes from listeners and review listener questions. Happy Joyous Yule Logs to all!

Kirsten Adamson joins us for an in-depth discussion about her debut self-titled album. For the synaptically challenged among you, that means it's called "Kirsten Adamson." We go through the album track by track to glean Kirsten's insights on the songs from both a writing and production standpoint. We also ask her to rate the weirdness factor of fans of her dad's band who've been aware of her since she was young now taking an interest in her career. Spoiler alert: she doesn't think it's very weird. After the interview, Svein and Tom go over a few Big Country topics, including the upcoming Seer tour and a potential revival of our Seer Robin Millar Mix petition.

Tom returns to the show after a five month absence just in time to celebrate the fiftieth episode of the podcast. Svein and Tom discuss current happenings in Big Country land and receive a congratulatory message from a special guest. Well, special to Tom and Svein, anyway. After 30 years, thanks to a Polish listener, Tom learns how to pronounce Mark's last name. Well, maybe. Then the hosts tackle a series of Big Country questions with a three-minute time limit for their combined answers. Once the buzzer rings, it's on to the next question. Finally, the show mercifully ends as Tom and Svein bathe in riches. Separately.

Svein and special guesting co-host CJ Wade take a look at Big Country cover versions and do a top 10 countdown of their favourites. They discover significant discrepancies in their lists. They also look at the recent line-up changes in the band.

Svein and Arlin are back with the second and final part of their track-by-track discussion on Tony Butler's 1997 solo album The Great Unknown.

Svein and guest co-host Arlin Bartels take a look at Tony Butler's activities during Big Country's hiatus in 1997, including the launch of Great Western Records and his first solo album The Great Unknown. The episode contains the first part of a track-by-track discussion of the album.

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He was a member of Tin Machine with David Bowie as well as the drummer on classic recordings by Todd Rundgren and Iggy Pop, including the iconic “Lust for Life” which has become ubiquitous on film and TV. A child prodigy, Hunt was recording and performing professionally by age 11. With his older brother on bass, the teen band Tony and the Tigers had a hit record, and the Sales Brothers rhythm section went on to become rock legends. All this has led up to his latest solo release, ”Get Your Shit Together” by the Hunt Sales Memorial. He grew up with his comedy star father Soupy Sales as showbiz royalty, surrounded by entertainers like Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Jr. Playing with some of the all-time mad men of modern music, he was surrounded by chaos. The Troubled Men are eager students at the feet of the master. Topics include a busy week, an allegation, similarities, first meetings, kind words, future gigs, integrating television, Clifford Brown, the 1950s Detroit jazz scene, a move to L.A., Earl Palmer as inspiration, Shelley Mann as mentor, the 1960s session scene, groove playing, the Wayne Cochran band, songs, the Box Tops, the decline of the Brill Building, a work ethic, Peter Allen, refining your craft, a first hit at 15, a big drum sound, meeting Bowie at Max's Kansas City, James Williamson, “Kill City,” “The Idiot” tour, recording “Lust for Life,” the iconic drum track, Tony Sales, Tin Machine in the studio, touring the world, Los Super Seven, a Bootsie Collins record, music as a calling, the Hunt Sales Memorial record “Get Your Shit Together,” Buddy Miles, dark humor, “One Day,” Will Sexton, Bruce Watson, and much more. Support the podcast [here.](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/troubledmenpodcast) Shop for Troubled Men's Wear [here.](https://www.bonfire.com/troubled-mens-wear/) Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or almost any podcast aggregator. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Angel of Darkness” from “Get Your Shit Together” by the Hunt Sales Memorial

The musician/journalist's new book, “[Mind Over Matter: The Myths and Mysteries of Detroit's Fortune Records](http://www.nortonrecords.com/kb-mind-over-matter-the-myths-mysteries-of-detroits-fortune-records-kicks-books-book-only-ships-sept-15/),” co-authored with the great Billy Miller of [Kicks](http://www.nortonrecords.com/kicks-books/?sort=alphaasc) magazine and [Norton Records](http://nortonrecords.com) fame, comes out September 15th. It covers the eclectic label and the entire Detroit underground music scene from the 1950s onward. Mike's love of rockabilly, country, and garage rock has fueled such bands as the Alex Chilton-produced Royal Pendletons, his [Haunted Hearts](https://www.facebook.com/michaelhurttandhishauntedhearts/), and more recently, the New Orleans Night Howlers. His tenure in Tav Falco's Panther Burns proves he's paid some dues. His appearance on the Troubled Men Podcast shows he's not done paying. Topics include a Circle Bar rent party livestream, a return to campus, a testing regimen, the pink tax, a hairdo, sexual orientation, a deadly brawl, Chris Rose, magic beans, a music obsession, a first trip, thrifting, Preservation Hall, Rock'n' Bowl, Matt Uhlman, King Louie, Jay “Big Daddy” Thomas, a meeting in Savannah, life-long conscription, the Mod Dance Party, Kelly Keller, Heather West, “The Sore Losers,” Mike McCarthy, the Western Steakhouse Lounge, Billy “the Kid” Emerson, David Julian Leonard, Miriam Linna, the Ponderosa Stomp, Jack and Devora Brown, D'Vine Spirituals Recordings, the Louisiana Music Factory, Pastor Juan D. Shipp, Clyde Leoppard, Scott Bomar, Bruce Watson, Fat Possum Records, Bible and Tire Recording Co., and much more. Support the podcast [here.](https://www.paypal.com/paypalme/troubledmenpodcast) Subscribe, review, and rate (5 stars) on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or almost any podcast aggregator. Follow on social media, share with friends, and spread the Troubled Word. Intro music: Styler/Coman Outro music: “Hey Little Tornado” by Michael Hurtt & His Haunted Hearts