RIK'S RADIO SHOW - hour 1 (9-22-2012)

This is Hour One of "Americana Backroads" for Saturday, September 22, 2012. Featuring new Bob Dylan "Tempest" album, and many other musical morsels of grit and grandeur. No animals were harmed in the preparation or execution of this broadcast. NOTE - The 1st 5 minutes or so includes stuff you might want to zip past .. (weather, underwriters, weather, Unzipping the Weekend, Montana Medicine Show)

RIK'S RADIO SHOW - hour 2 (9-22-2012)

"Americana Backroads" Saturday, September 22, 2012 - The One O'Clock Hour

RIK'S RADIO SHOW - hour 3 (9-22-2012)

"Americana Backroads" Saturday, September 22, 2012 - The Two O'Clock Hour

Soon-Ah Will Be Done

We used to sing this song in the choir back at Olentangy High School, in the late sixties. It's an old spiritual that was composed by William L. Dawson, an African-American composer, choir director and professor (see the Wikipedia article about him, and the William L. Dawson website).

There are two versions below.

Version 1

Performers

Rik James: Lead vocal, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backup vocal
Rob Britt: Backup vocal, lead guitar, drum pad

Arranged by Rik James
Produced by Rob Britt at the Geezecave

Recorded at the Geezecave in October 2011 and September 2012

Version 2

(Re-mix of Lead Vocal, Hammond Organ)

Performers

Rik James: Lead vocal, rhythm guitar, bass guitar, backup vocal
Rob Britt: Backup vocal, lead guitar, drum pad, Midi Hammond Organ

Arranged by Rik James
Produced by Rob Britt at the Geezecave

Recorded at the Geezecave in October 2011 and September 2012

Ry Cooder on Tavis Smiley: Election Special

Ry Cooder's New Album, "Election Special". I bought a copy of this, as it sounded good, and I like Ry Cooder so much. Here's a link to more info on the album at the Nonesuch Records website.
Rob

Watch Guitarist Ry Cooder on PBS. See more from Tavis Smiley.

Woody Guthrie's 100th Birthday on Democracy Now!

Here's a news story from Democracy Now!, recommended by Rik, commemorating Woody Guthrie's 100th birthday. [Update: I just watched it, and I recommend it too! Nora Guthrie (Woody's daughter) has a lot of interesting stuff to say...)

Wow! Riff-o-palooza

Rik recommended this awe/jealousy inspiring "tour de force"... 
The complete list of 100 riffs is at the bottom of the page, here (click to view).