Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
129 episodes - English - Latest episode: 20 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsThe MMHP989 brings together every style of Michigan Music, its history and backstory with detail. Featuring Dr. J (Gary Johnson) and Sir Fred (Fred Reif), Archivist/Wingman Mike Beattie, along with host, musician/journalist Scott Baker
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MMHP Season 2 Ep: 25 Clark Sullivan--From The U.P. to Atco Records, Billboard Charts and Beyond Part 2 of 2
September 08, 2022 04:00 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBThe Excels exploded from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to share the stage with the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder and so many more. Clark Sullivan's vocals and solo career expanded into singles, produced by long time friend Ollie McLaughlin, entering charts via Atlantic sub-labels such as Atco Records. Entering Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in 2017, the backstory is amazing--in part 2, Clark performs live and provides color commentary on hilarious moments, and deep cultur...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 24 Clark Sullivan--From The U.P. to Atco Records, Billboard Charts and Beyond Part 1
August 25, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 72.8 MBThe Excels exploded from Michigan's Upper Peninsula to share the stage with the Beach Boys, Sonny & Cher, Bob Seger, Mitch Ryder and so many more. Clark Sullivan's vocals and solo career expanded into singles, produced by long time friend Ollie McLaughlin, entering charts via Atlantic sub-labels such as Atco Records. Entering Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame in 2017, the backstory is amazing--so amazing, it's going to take two podcasts to cover it all--plus Clark will perform Live as well....
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 23 Frank Lugo--From ? and The Mysterians to Tejano Radio Glory
August 11, 2022 04:00 - 52 minutes - 72.5 MBFrank Lugo is the veteran long time bassist for ? and The Mysterians. After touring extensively with the band in the late '60s, Lugo came back to Mid-Michigan and began a solo music career that still continues to this day. He also hosted a long-running Tejano radio show that put the roots of his Mexican-American Heritage into the ears of people all over Michigan. Lugo still performs with ? and The Mysterians when the band reunites, as well as plugged back in for the throwback tour and R...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 22 Chad Cunningham--From Bay City, MI to the World-The Ultimate Promotercast
July 28, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 97.6 MBChad Cunningham has long been known as a Michigan music promoter, manager, and music fan. Based out of Mid-Michigan, Cunningham took a cue early as a drummer, following in his Father's footsteps for a love of music and performance. Cunningham upped the ante when he started to bring national performances to downtown Bay City as well as took on newer bands to take to major labels. He has also been behind many of Bobby Balderrama's solo releases for the past 30 years, including the ? and The My...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 21 Dr. Don Steele--From '60s Pop to '80s Country, Wagner, Willie & Wynette
July 14, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.8 MBDr. Don Steele made an early career out of touring as a cover band musician, laying vocals and harmonies across the classics from Mt. Pleasant to California and back. When he took note of Dick Wagner recording music and doing radio promotions, he took the leap of getting his act to a higher place. Fast forward to Seattle years later and the impact of his teaching abilities as a teacher and school principal while still performing took him into the country music world pairing him with Tammy Wy...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 20 Laurie Middlebook--Michigan's First Lady of Country
June 30, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 106 MBTelling the truth through song and stage, Laurie Middlebrook has wrote her own chapter into the Michigan Music History book. Having been back and forth across the country growing up, it was a guitar left behind that Middlebrook grabbed to find her way to the main stage. In a 30+ music career that has taken her from Freeland to Nashville and back, Middlebrook only released music as she felt ready to do so and never succumbed to the pressure of major labels. Beginning as a country artist, Midd...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 19-Ronnie Round & Michigan Punklore
June 16, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 98.2 MBHailing from Mid-Michigan, graduating in the mid-70s, the snarl, middle finger, and anti-establishment feels of punk were rolling into Ronnie Round's creative sweat. By the '80s he was with porn queen Seka searching for a musical outlet and developing his own calling card identitiy. That came full-force in the '90s when MTV eventually turned into YouTube and the World Wide Web had chat rooms in the beginnings of dial-up Internet. From there, friending Neko Case, Everclear, Slipknot, Jewel, a...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 18 Timm Ward--Michigan's Homespun Late Harvest Lost Treasure
June 02, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.2 MBStraight out of Essexville Michigan, the Ides Of March band leader Timmothy Ward rode the late '60s Michigan music scene with multiple singles (45's) and a cease and desist order direct from another band named Ides Of March out of Chicago. That didn't stop him from rocking his next band the Blues Company, more singles and constant regional touring. Then he hit the wall. Recording a homemade/studio collaboration album called Timmothy--Strange But True on his own Pear Records label (you know, ...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 17 Teresa Herzog--More Than The First Lady Of Bavarian Polka
May 19, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 99.3 MBTeresa Herzog not only saw the German Polka Dynasty from the inside with her late husband Marv, she wrote the script for Frankenmuth's multi-faceted Bavarian Entertainment mecca. For the first time, the Queen of Bavarian Polka opens up about the past, present and future of Frankenmuth, German Polka, why Polish Polka is now on top, and bringing the rock and roll to the 'middle town between Flint and Bay City.' Her friend Dorthy Zehnder has said to her, 'If I'm the First Lady of Frankenmuth, t...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 16 Kevin Cole--The Heir To Gershwin, From Bay City to The WORLD Part 2 of 2
May 05, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 95.3 MBIn his first podcast ever, Kevin Cole has led an incredible, serendipitous life that has allowed him to channel the great George Gershwin to the World stage straight out of Bay City. Here in Part 2 Cole dives into the world stage, even more serendipity with Gershwin and Cole's own personal health, songwriting for/with his musical heroes as well as on his own, and where he plans to head going into 2022 and beyond. Take a long drawn breath, this is going to blow you away....
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 15 Kevin Cole--The Heir To Gershwin, From Bay City to The WORLD Part 1 of 2
April 21, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 85.9 MBIn his first podcast ever, Kevin Cole has led an incredible, serendipitous life that has allowed him to channel the great George Gershwin to the World stage straight out of Bay City. In Part 1 he tells the history and background of what brought him to the stage, as well as the amazing synchronicity of another Bay City author that wrote about Gershwin, and how together they struck gold. Cole gives glimpses into his childhood, upbringing, multi-high school background, with magic fingers and a ...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 14 -- SPECIAL ROCK LEGENDS HALL OF FAME UPDATE
April 14, 2022 04:00 - 24 minutes - 34.2 MBWith the Michigan Rock Legends Hall Of Fame now open, the MMHP sits down with their very own Dr. J to get the details behind the opening, how it was percieved and what is to come! Sir Fred was on hand as well at the opening, offering viewpoint feedback. Please visit the Michigan Rock Hall located inside the Bay County Historical Museum, 321 Washington Ave., Bay City, MI 48708 Congrats to Gary Johnson and all who have contributed! http://www.bchsmuseum.org/
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 13 -- George Heritier & Andrew Rogers Roots Reunion--Part 2 of 2
April 07, 2022 04:00 - 31 minutes - 43.8 MBWe hope you enjoyed PART 1! Roots Music = Pure Michigan From the Ballad of The 3rd Street Bridge and beyond, George Heritier and Andrew Rogers are a pair of Mid-Michigan based musicians that stopped the clock and projected roots music and Americana to the masses individually and collectively from the late '60s forward. Decades later, Bay Cityian Rogers and Heritier, who now resides near Detroit, have reunited for the MMHP. The two old friends tell the tales and play some songs that have spo...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 12 -- George Heritier & Andrew Rogers Roots Reunion--Part 1 of 2
March 24, 2022 04:00 - 49 minutes - 69.6 MBFrom the Ballad of The 3rd Street Bridge and beyond, George Heritier and Andrew Rogers are a pair of Mid-Michigan based musicians that stopped the clock and projected roots music and Americana to the masses individually and collectively from the late '60s forward. Decades later, Bay Cityian Rogers and Heritier, who now resides near Detroit, have reunited for the MMHP. The two old friends tell the tales and play some songs that have spoke in volumes to the music masses. Fiddle playing photog ...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 11 -- Dick Coughlin from The Cherry Slush--Part 2 of 2
March 10, 2022 05:00 - 42 minutes - 58.8 MBBefore he was a keeper of the penalty box at the Saginaw Spirit hockey games and just before he was a paranormal haunted house detective, Dick Coughlin inspired the music world with his drum battery behind the mighty '60s pop masters, The Cherry Slush. Still banging the drums in real time, Coughlin has been through reunions and helps keep the music alive along side his peers from that era, many decades later. The Saginaw skinsman tell his story to the MMHP. Part 2 wraps up Coughlin's adventu...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 10 -- Dick Coughlin from The Cherry Slush--Part 1 of 2
February 24, 2022 05:00 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MBBefore he was a keeper of the penalty box at the Saginaw Spirit hockey games and just before he was a paranormal haunted house detective, Dick Coughlin inspired the music world with his drum battery behind the mighty '60s pop masters, The Cherry Slush. Still banging the drums in real time, Coughlin has been through reunions and helps keep the music alive along side his peers from that era, many decades later. The Saginaw skinsman tell his story to the MMHP. Part 1 begins here...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 9 -- Bob Darbee--Roll-Air Rink Battle of the Bands
February 10, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 91.9 MBBack when the LEGENDS of Michigan Music were brand new, before all the concert venues, they would play dances, clubs, schools and the popular Bay City Roll-Air Rink. Then the Battle of the Bands began. Names like Bob Seger, MC5, Amboy Dukes, The Bossmen, SRC, ? & The Mysterians, Alice Cooper and The Rationals were top tier regional acts. One half of the team creating this Mid-Michigan destination was Bob Darbee, who visited us from Florida last Fall. You know it was good when you can hear th...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 8 -- Donny Brown of The Verve Pipe and Beyond (Part 2 of 2)
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBStraight out of his Saginaw Donny Brown catapult into the platinum selling Verve Pipe as a founding member in the '90s. Now he shares his story for the first time. In Episode 2 here, he takes us through the VP Frog album, the genesis of the Brown/Vander Ark writing relationship, into Underneath with Adam Schleshinger, undertaking the master Freshman recording, the VP Children albums, his solo career, & performing with Thornetta Davis and Ian Anderson--live clip included!
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 8 -- Donny Brown (Part 2 of 2)
January 27, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 103 MBStraight out of his Saginaw Donny Brown catapult into the platinum selling Verve Pipe as a founding member in the '90s. Now he shares his story for the first time. In Episode 2 here, he takes us through the VP Frog album, the genesis of the Brown/Vander Ark writing relationship, into Underneath with Adam Schleshinger, undertaking the master Freshman recording, the VP Children albums, his solo career, & performing with Thornetta Davis and Ian Anderson--live clip included!
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 7 -- Donny Brown of the Verve Pipe and Beyond (Part 1 of 2)
January 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBStraight out of his Saginaw Family and musical roots, into bands such as the Furlo Brothers, Water For The Pool, Mirage, and sharing the stages with such '80s acts as My Dog Bob and Johnni With An I, Donny Brown catapult into the platinum selling Verve Pipe as a founding member in the '90s. Now he shares his story for the first time, behind the scenes, the making of the albums, his solo career, and future path. In Episode 1, he takes us from his upstart through the making of Villains.
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 7 -- Donny Brown (Part 1 of 2)
January 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBStraight out of his Saginaw Family and musical roots, into bands such as the Furlo Brothers, Water For The Pool, Mirage, and sharing the stages with such '80s acts as My Dog Bob and Johnni With An I, Donny Brown catapult into the platinum selling Verve Pipe as a founding member in the '90s. Now he shares his story for the first time, behind the scenes, the making of the albums, his solo career, and future path. In Episode 1, he takes us from his upstart through the making of Villains.
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 6 -- The Electric Kitch Record Store
December 30, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 88.8 MBJordan Pries and Jessica McQuarter operate one of the deepest, most devoted vinyl record stores across the state of Michigan. Located in the heart of the state at 2106 Kosciuszko Ave, Bay City, crate treasure diggers of the lost vinyl collectables, avant garde jazz seekers, musicians, Madonna fans, and patrons that love to spend time in a record store, have all sought out the Kitch from around the globe, due to their unique twist of having just the right musical piece, 110% devoted friendshi...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 5 -- Scott Causley of The Burdons
December 16, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 90.8 MBEssexville drummer, Bay City bar owner, and builder of the Bay--this Saginaw River Craftsman got his start playing, touring, and burning up the tour trail with Michigan's early '80s stalwarts, The Burdons. Sharing a music label with The Police, R.E.M., The Go-Go's and more (IRS Records), The Burdons were a few years in front of another Bay City favorite--Madonna, taking their new wave songwriting sound across the south. Now owner of Scotty's Sandbar and Saginaw River Tug Company, Causley sti...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 4 -- Polka Hall Of Famer Steve Drzewicki
December 02, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 98 MBFrom The South End of Bay City to Hamtramck. Frankenmuth to Owosso. Posen to Kinde. The U.P. to Kalamazoo--The Polka is still a mainstay in Michigan. While you can hear basically three different styles around the state, Steve Drzewicki has toured since 1969 around the U.S., bringing the Polish tradition to Festivals and Concerts alike. Steve tackles the hot beds, the Polish, the Bavarian German, and the Czech style and why now is the time to keep tradition. Drzewicki, band leader and drummer...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 3 -- Jeff Yantz '90s Americana and Beyond Part 2 of 2
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 58.3 MBIt's the Mid-West story that didn't get the headlines in the Mid-90's--in a decade that saw Americana Music roar back into the fold thanks to the likes of Uncle Tupelo and their fractions of Son Volt and Wilco, Bay City had the One Trick Ponies at the same exact time in the same groove. Jeff Yantz takes us through the era and his songwriting ethos behind a career that keeps him performing to this day. Here in Part 2, Jeff discusses the Ponies albums, Mitten State Music Fest, and his pop...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 3 -- Jeff Yantz Part 2 of 2
November 18, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 58.3 MBIt's the Mid-West story that didn't get the headlines in the Mid-90's--in a decade that saw Americana Music roar back into the fold thanks to the likes of Uncle Tupelo and their fractions of Son Volt and Wilco, Bay City had the One Trick Ponies at the same exact time in the same groove. Jeff Yantz takes us through the era and his songwriting ethos behind a career that keeps him performing to this day. Here in Part 2, Jeff discusses the Ponies albums, Mitten State Music Fest, and his pop...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 2 -- Jeff Yantz Part 1 of 2
November 04, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBIt's the Mid-West story that didn't get the headlines in the Mid-90's--in a decade that saw Americana Music roar back into the fold thanks to the likes of Uncle Tupelo and their fractions of Son Volt and Wilco, Bay City had the One Trick Ponies at the same exact time in the same groove. While blues was taking flight out of the area by Larry McCray and power class a pop rock by the Verve Pipe, the Ponies were left to wipe off the dust as they were the band that just missed the big time. Jeff ...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 2 -- Jeff Yantz '90s Americana and Beyond Part 1 of 2
November 04, 2021 04:00 - 53 minutes - 74.2 MBIt's the Mid-West story that didn't get the headlines in the Mid-90's--in a decade that saw Americana Music roar back into the fold thanks to the likes of Uncle Tupelo and their fractions of Son Volt and Wilco, Bay City had the One Trick Ponies at the same exact time in the same groove. While blues was taking flight out of the area by Larry McCray and power class a pop rock by the Verve Pipe, the Ponies were left to wipe off the dust as they were the band that just missed the big time. Jeff ...
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 1 --Mike Brush
October 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBMike Brush joins us to kick off our second season! Stories from his popular late 60's rock band the Paupers, his work with Dick Wagner on Remember The Child--Live, touring Europe with Larry McCray and Gary Moore, the Mid-Michigan favorites Brush-Lopez Band, and his own songwriting and jazz output with Julie Malady. The teacher opens up to the classroom-class is in session this season!
MMHP Season 2 Ep: 1 --Mike Brush Jazz and Blues
October 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.8 MBMike Brush joins us to kick off our second season! Stories from his popular late 60's rock band the Paupers, his work with Dick Wagner on Remember The Child--Live, touring Europe with Larry McCray and Gary Moore, the Mid-Michigan favorites Brush-Lopez Band, and his own songwriting and jazz output with Julie Malady. The teacher opens up to the classroom-class is in session this season!
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 20 -- Larry McCray Part 2 of 2
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 77 MBLegendary Mid-Michigan Blues musician Larry McCray stopped by to dish out his musical history, his viewpoints from the music business, and detail his national spotlight work from Ambition onward. He even brought his guitar! In Part 2 here, catch up with Larry on all his early musical history and get the 'roots' behind his blues. Larry also performs new songs and digs into his Family band history and one-off's like his stint with Phil Lesh and Friends
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 20 -- Larry McCray Blues Part 2 of 2
October 07, 2021 04:00 - 52 minutes - 77 MBLegendary Mid-Michigan Blues musician Larry McCray stopped by to dish out his musical history, his viewpoints from the music business, and detail his national spotlight work from Ambition onward. He even brought his guitar! In Part 2 here, catch up with Larry on all his early musical history and get the 'roots' behind his blues. Larry also performs new songs and digs into his Family band history and one-off's like his stint with Phil Lesh and Friends
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 19 -- Larry McCray Blues Part 1 of 2
September 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBLegendary Mid-Michigan Blues musician Larry McCray stopped by to dish out his musical history, his viewpoints from the music business, and detail his national spotlight work from Ambition onward. He even brought his guitar! In Part 1 here, catch up with Larry on all his early musical history and get the 'roots' behind his blues.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 19 -- Larry McCray Part 1 of 2
September 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.1 MBLegendary Mid-Michigan Blues musician Larry McCray stopped by to dish out his musical history, his viewpoints from the music business, and detail his national spotlight work from Ambition onward. He even brought his guitar! In Part 1 here, catch up with Larry on all his early musical history and get the 'roots' behind his blues.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 18 -- Bobby Balderrama of ? and The Mysterians and Art Scheill's Bay City Studio Part 2 of 2
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 68.1 MBThe legendary guitarist and writer for ? and The Mysterians, Bobby Balderrama joins us for a two-part podcast diving DEEP into his career. Bobby also sheds light on his career with Joe King Carrasco, Bobby's two book releases, his guitar heroes local and national, and his current smooth jazz records. There are some crazy stories of the '80s ? and The Mysterians reunion as well. Abkco Collectable and Bullfrong Records. PART 2...listen to the whole story straight from the originator.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 18 -- Part 2 of 2
September 09, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 68.1 MBThe legendary guitarist and writer for ? and The Mysterians, Bobby Balderrama joins us for a two-part podcast diving DEEP into his career. Bobby also sheds light on his career with Joe King Carrasco, Bobby's two book releases, his guitar heroes local and national, and his current smooth jazz records. There are some crazy stories of the '80s ? and The Mysterians reunion as well. Abkco Collectable and Bullfrong Records. PART 2...listen to the whole story straight from the originator.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 17 -- Part 1 of 2
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThe legendary guitarist and writer for ? and The Mysterians, Bobby Balderrama joins us for a two-part podcast diving DEEP into the original 96 Tears recordings, album and subsequent ? releases. Dr. J shakes it up right off the bat by getting the glorious details of Art Scheill's famed Bay City recording studio where 96 Tears was created. This is just PART 1...we have the whole story straight from the originator right here.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 17 -- Bobby Balderrama of ? and The Mysterians and Art Scheill's Bay City Studio Part 1 of 2
August 26, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92.2 MBThe legendary guitarist and writer for ? and The Mysterians, Bobby Balderrama joins us for a two-part podcast diving DEEP into the original 96 Tears recordings, album and subsequent ? releases. Dr. J shakes it up right off the bat by getting the glorious details of Art Scheill's famed Bay City recording studio where 96 Tears was created. This is just PART 1...we have the whole story straight from the originator right here.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 16 Dr. J Delivers a Rock Hall Update, Summer Music and Jim McCarty
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 51.3 MBJust before he hit the road for his second trip away from the Podcast, Dr. J wanted to give an update on where the Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame is at as they begin movement forward in Bay City, MI. He also discusses his new book (!) on Frankie Lymon and giving the Rock Legends Award to Jim McCarty at Scotty's Sandbar in July 2021.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 16
August 19, 2021 04:00 - 34 minutes - 51.3 MBJust before he hit the road for his second trip away from the Podcast, Dr. J wanted to give an update on where the Rock and Roll Legends Hall of Fame is at as they begin movement forward in Bay City, MI. He also discusses his new book (!) on Frankie Lymon and giving the Rock Legends Award to Jim McCarty at Scotty's Sandbar in July 2021.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 15 Ins & Outs at Schoolkids Records, Ann Arbor with Sir Fred
August 12, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 84.1 MBFred Reif or as we call him, Sir Fred, Michigan Music Author and Co-Captain on the MMHP squad, steps back in time during his stint at Schoolkids Records in the '90s. What was so special about the label, the vibe of the record store and the independent importance? "It was the best job I ever had," said Reif. Here's the backstory...
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 15
August 12, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 84.1 MBFred Reif or as we call him, Sir Fred, Michigan Music Author and Co-Captain on the MMHP squad, steps back in time during his stint at Schoolkids Records in the '90s. What was so special about the label, the vibe of the record store and the independent importance? "It was the best job I ever had," said Reif. Here's the backstory...
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 14
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 80.5 MBFrom being the equipment and musical partner to everyone from Dick Wagner to Larry McCray, conduit from Glenn Frey to the Mid-Michigan Songwriter's Guild, to sharing the stage with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Laurie Middlebrook, Bob Hausler is Michigan's first and foremost link to Nashville, songwriting, jamming, and bringing the rock and and picking into the entire scene around the state. In Part 2, Bob discusses his 'Nashville jams' and his monster solo career.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 14 Michigan's Link to Americana Music with Bob Hausler Part 2 of 2
July 29, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 80.5 MBFrom being the equipment and musical partner to everyone from Dick Wagner to Larry McCray, conduit from Glenn Frey to the Mid-Michigan Songwriter's Guild, to sharing the stage with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Laurie Middlebrook, Bob Hausler is Michigan's first and foremost link to Nashville, songwriting, jamming, and bringing the rock and and picking into the entire scene around the state. In Part 2, Bob discusses his 'Nashville jams' and his monster solo career.
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 13 Michigan's Link to Americana Music with Bob Hausler Part 1 of 2
July 15, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 86.3 MBFrom being the equipment and musical partner to everyone from Dick Wagner to Larry McCray, conduit from Glenn Frey to the Mid-Michigan Songwriter's Guild, to sharing the stage with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Laurie Middlebrook, Bob Hausler is Michigan's first and foremost link to Nashville, songwriting, jamming, and bringing the rock and and picking into the entire scene around the state. Part 1 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 13
July 15, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 86.3 MBFrom being the equipment and musical partner to everyone from Dick Wagner to Larry McCray, conduit from Glenn Frey to the Mid-Michigan Songwriter's Guild, to sharing the stage with Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, and Laurie Middlebrook, Bob Hausler is Michigan's first and foremost link to Nashville, songwriting, jamming, and bringing the rock and and picking into the entire scene around the state. Part 1 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 12 Michigan Authors Episode with Kris Engelhardt
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 56.1 MBScott picks the pages with Author Kris Engelhardt and Sir Fred as they discuss their book writing, Michigan music, Mark Farner & Grand Funk, The Beatles, Blues, and the poise of finding ones stride as a writer, journalist, and fact checker. Lock yourself in a room and take notes!
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 12
July 01, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 56.1 MBScott picks the pages with Author Kris Engelhardt and Sir Fred as they discuss their book writing, Michigan music, Mark Farner & Grand Funk, The Beatles, Blues, and the poise of finding ones stride as a writer, journalist, and fact checker. Lock yourself in a room and take notes!
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 11Diving Deep Into Del Shannon and John Lee Hooker
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBDr. J and Sir Fred split up some Michigan Music heritage artists with tremendous detail. The Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame is proud to have both artists along side of the Rock Hall in Cleveland. You want backstory, welcome to the MMHP989 Play Button!
Michigan Music History Podcast Episode 11
June 17, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 74.1 MBDr. J and Sir Fred split up some Michigan Music heritage artists with tremendous detail. The Michigan Rock Legends Hall of Fame is proud to have both artists along side of the Rock Hall in Cleveland. You want backstory, welcome to the MMHP989 Play Button!