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Michael McCarty in my prison workshops, they say. “Storytelling, you're going to show us how to tell the Three Little Pigs?” I say, “Every living person has at least one story they need to tell. And (telling) that story will help them in their relationship with the people around them, and the world, and more importantly, with themselves.BIOMichael McCarty: Mother always told me stories. I began telling stories formally when I was in high school in Chicago (St. Ignatius) in the 60's, stories of Africa and the struggles of African-Americans for freedom. In 1992 I met Joel ben Izzy from Berkeley, CA who was introduced to me as a professional storyteller. “You mean to tell me that people pay you to tell stories!?” I asked. I picked his brain and vowed that I was going to become a professional teller too, and my motto would be “Have mouth. Will run it.” A week or so later I asked myself what would I do as a profession if I was independently wealthy. Tell stories, was my answer.So I went to my local library and began collecting folk tales from different countries and reading books about storytelling. One day the Young Adult Librarian asked me why I was getting so many books of folk tales and asked if I was writing a paper. When I told him that I was a storyteller he said that he had a group of teenagers that wanted to learn storytelling. Could I give them a workshop? I said sure. The workshop was a success. Thus began my career. And I've been running my mouth around the country and around the world ever since.In 1996 I initiated the GRIOT Workshop in Leimert Park in Los Angeles. This is a place where anyone can come and get assistance in developing their storytelling skills. From 2004 until 2008 I was the Pacific Region Representative for the National Storytelling Network (NSN) Board of Directories.My life has been one heaven of a story: Student activist, Black Panther, US Army martial arts instructor, acupuncturist, world traveler, spiritual seeker, construction worker, storyteller, husband, father, crazy friend. Never a dull moment! I LOVE my life;-)Notable MentionsHigh John the Conqueror: John the Conqueror, also known as High John de Conqueror, John, Jack, and many other folk variants, is a folk hero from African-American folklore. He is associated with the roots of Ipomoea purga, the John the Conqueror root or John the Conqueroo, to which magical powers are ascribed in African-American folklore, especially among the Hoodoo tradition of folk magic.[Have mouth will run it: Michael D. McCarty's web siteBlack Panther Party: Founded in 1966 in Oakland, California the Black Panther Party for Self Defense was the era's most influential militant black power...

March 18th, 2022. It was a big day in the music world, but you might not have been aware of it. Cary Baker retired from a 42-year career as a music writer, performer, and a publicist for some of the most iconic musicians and entertainers. On this episode, Cary drops by Little Bar for a big conversation with Patrick Evans and Randy Florence. From hosting a Blues show on his high school radio station to more than four decades heading up publicity and artist relations departments at iconic companies like IRS Records and Capitol Records, Cary oversaw public relations for artists you may have heard of: REM, Bonnie Raitt, Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Beastie Boys, and MCHammer just to rattle off a few. He started his own firm, too - Conqueroo, whose artists included Randy's favorite: Tony Joe White. You're going to love the stories and the musical history. Cary really did try to retire, but as you'll hear, he's been incredibly productive and creative since retirement.

Cary Baker was a Chicago music writer and fanzine creator who made a good impression on R.E.M. and wound up running publicity for the band and its label, I.R.S. Records. There he also worked with the Go-Go's, General Public, Fine Young Cannibals, the Alarm, Concrete Blonde and Timbuk 3, whom he got booked onto Saturday Night Live. After R.E.M. left the label, Baker did too, moving to Capitol Records and working with Paul McCartney, Tina Turner, Bonnie Raitt, the Smithereens and other big names. Eventually he formed his own firm, Conqueroo (a Chicago blues reference), and represented acts including the one that changed his life as a college student: Cheap Trick. Baker recently retired after 42 years of adventures in the publicity game, and he has stories to tell.

Austin’s music posters — especially the psychedelic ones that promoted shows at Vulcan Gas Company, Armadillo World Headquarters and other venues — resembled some of the posters produced in San Francisco at the time.  Some of the most rudimentary pen-and-ink techniques were used in part because they were the least expensive methods at the time and the most easily reproduced.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Show #788 Another King Thing The Dutch king had another birthday on April 27, so Spinner put together another King Thing show. Royal and blue, just for you. 01. Guy King - King Thing (5:42) (Truth, Delmark Records, 2016) 02. Gary Moore - King Of The Blues (4:36) (Still Got the Blues, Virgin Records, 1990) 03. Bill Wyman's Rhythm Kings - Rhythm King (4:52) (Groovin', Ripple Records, 2000) 04. Vegas Strip Kings - Take It Easy (3:12) (Jackpot!, Gutbukit Records, 2019) 05. William Lee Ellis - King Of The Mountain (2:53) (Conqueroo, Yellow Dog Records, 2003) 06. The Doors - Crawling King Snake (5:00) (L.A. Woman, Elektra Records, 1971) 07. Studebaker John & the Hawks - King Of Cheap (5:30) (Born to Win, Double Trouble Records, 1991) 08. Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Love Ain't My Favorite Word (5:25) (Kingfish, Alligator Records, 2019) 09. R.J. Mischo - King Of A Mighty Good Time (4:07) (King of a Mighty Good Time, Challis Records, 2008) 10. Swamp Train - I'm A King Bee (3:59) (Premium Selection, self-release, 2012) 11. Ian Siegal - Kingdom Come (4:34) (Broadside, Nugene Records, 2009) 12. Travellin' Blue Kings - Wired Up (2:35) (Wired Up, Naked, 2019) 13. King Biscuit Boy with Crowbar - Biscuit's Boogie (9:26) (Official Music, Paramount Records, 1970) 14. King Biscuit Boy - You Done Tore Your Playhouse Down Again (5:41) (Gooduns, Paramount Records, 1971) 15. King Biscuit Boy - The Bum Is Mine (3:04) (King Biscuit Boy, Epic Records, 1974) 16. The KingmiXers - Belgian Beer Boogie (3:26) (Riding With Mr. Blues, self-release, 2012) 17. Guy Forsyth - New Monkey King (4:41) (Can You Live Without, Antone's Records, 1999) 18. David Gogo - Kings (4:16) (Come On Down, INgrooves Records, 2013) 19. Dana Gillespie - King Size Papa (2:53) (Blues It Up, Ace Records, 1990) 20. Junior Wells - King Fish Blues (5:19) (Come On In This House, Telarc Records, 1996) 21. Luther Allison - All The King's Horses (5:37) (Blue Streak, Alligator Records, 1995) 22. Cash Box Kings - Back Off (3:02) (Hail To The Kings!, Alligator Records, 2019) 23. Chris Thomas King - Me, My Guitar And The Blues (3:17) (Along The Blues Highway, Varèse Sarabande, 2001) 24. The Kat Kings - Ridin' in Style (2:48) (Swinging in the Swamp, Kool Kat Records, 2016) 25. The Hound Kings - Recession Blues (3:16) (Unleashed, self-release, 2013) 26. Atomic Road Kings - Vibrations (3:34) (Clean Up The Blood, Bigtone Records, 2019) 27. John Scofield - King For A Day (2:32) (Electric Outlet, Gramavision Records, 1984) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #778 Thru The Cracks In this episode of Bandana Blues Spinner presents to you music that fell thru the cracks, so to speak, but definitely deserves some attention. Enjoy. 01. Phantom Blues Band - A Good Time With The Blues (3:15) (Inside Out, VizzTone Records, 2012) 02. Fiona Boyes - Juke Joint on Moses Lane (3:29) (Blues Woman, Yellow Dog Records, 2009) 03. Kansas City Blues Band - Two Years of Torture (8:34) (Danger Zone, Serenity Hill Records, 2009) 04. Eric Bibb & Jean-Jacques Milteau - Rock Island Line (3:53) (Lead Belly's Gold, Stony Plain Records, 2015) 05. Trampled Under Foot - Heart On The Line (4:22) (Wrong Side of the Blues, VizzTone Records, 2011) 06. Mighty Mike Schermer - Heaven's On The Other Side (4:27) (Blues In Good Hands, Finedog / VizzTone, 2015) 07. Asylum Street Spankers - Never Goin' Back (3:54) (The Last Laugh, Yellow Dog Records, 2014) 08. Eden Brent - Opportunity (4:31) (Jigsaw Heart, Yellow Dog Records, 2014) 09. Colin Linden - From the Water (5:30) (Still Live, Yellow Dog Records, 2012) 10. Ragpicker String Band - Minor Blues (3:43) (The Ragpicker String Band, Yellow Dog Records, 2015) 11. Joe Zaklan - Warning Signs (4:33) (There Ain't No Better Time, Zak 'n Blue Records, 2010) 12. Livin' Blues - Bamboozle Song + Overture (6:36) (Bamboozle, Philips Records, 1971) 13. Barrelhouse with Albert Collins - Blue River Rising + Cock It On The Wall (9:39) (Live, Munich Records, 1979) 14. Crew - Good Woman Go Bad (4:46) (No Peace Of Mind, Blue Sting Records, 1988) 15. Little Steve & The Big Beat - I Gotta Know (3:15) (Another Man, Continental Record Services, 2016) 16. Cassie Taylor - No Ring Blues (4:01) (Out of My Mind, Yellow Dog Records, 2013) 17. Woodbrain - Storm Clouds (6:30) (Swimming in Turpentine, Yellow Dog Records, 2009) 18. William Lee Ellis - How the Mighty Have Fallen (3:52) (Conqueroo, Yellow Dog Records, 2003) 19. Samantha Fish - Highway's Holding Me Now (4:25) (Wild Heart, Ruf Records, 2015) 20. The DogTown Blues Band - Shrimp Walk (4:04) (Everyday, RVL Music, 2016) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Powell St. John was in the Waller Creek Boys (with a young  Janis Joplin) while at the University of Texas in the early 60’s.   He went on to form the St. John the Conqueroo, wrote songs for the 13th Floor Elevators (featuring Roky Erickson), and helped to found the San Francisco band Mother Earth with Tracy Nelson. […]

Powell St. John was in the Waller Creek Boys (with a young Janis Joplin) while at the University of Texas in the early 60’s.   He went on to form the band St. John the Conqueroo, wrote songs for the 13th Floor Elevators (featuring Roky Erickson), and helped to found the San Francisco band Mother Earth with […]

  This week's playlist: • Everybody Who Meets My Baby by Adam Morley, from his forthcoming album Good Times (2007). Visit AdamMorley.co.uk and Adam's MySpace page for more information. • Croc Talkin by Poppa Dawg, from Same Dog, New Suit (2005), available from DogskinSuit.com and PacificBlues.com. Visit DogskinSuit.com and Poppa Dawg's MySpace page for more information. • Classic Case Of The Blues by Robbie King. Visit Garageband.com and RobbieKing.com for more information. • Has Anybody Seen My Money? by Dale Jackson, which was downloaded from Dale's page at Garageband.com. • California Blues by The Mannish Boys, from Big Plans (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information. • Gotta Move by The Mannish Boys, from Big Plans (2007), available from DeltaGrooveProductions.com and the iTunes Music Store. Visit TheMannishBoys.com for more information. • Miss Blues'es Child by Eli Cook, from Miss Blues'es Child (2005, re-released 2007), available from the iTunes Music Store and CD Baby. Visit EliCook.com for more information. • Soul of a Man by Doug Cox and Salil Bhatt, from Slide To Freedom (2007), available from DougCox.org, NorthernBlues.com and the iTMS. Visit DougCox.org for more information. • Get It Back From You by The Sterlinglane Project. To hear three other tracks, visit The Sterlinglane Project page at the Podsafe Music Network. • Strongest Weakness by Detroit Women, from Rattle Your Cage (2004), available from CD Baby and the iTMS. Visit DetroitWomen.org for more information. Mentioned during this show: ChicagoBluesFestival.org and the downloadable tour of Chicago blues sites narrated by Buddy Guy, available from DownloadChicagoTours.com; the music of Blind Arvella Grey, a long-standing personal passion of Cary Baker, who is the man at Conqueroo.com. Excellent online resources for more information about the blues: The Blues Foundation and the Delta Blues Museum; and be sure to download and listen to the DBM's top-notch (and free) podcast, the Uncensored History of the Blues. Be sure to read Today's Chicago Blues by Karen Hanson, an excellent guide to all things blues in present-day Chicago. (Music on Murphy's Saloon #77 courtesy of the artists and either the Podsafe Music Network or the PROMONET program of the Independent Online Distribution Alliance)