I was lucky enough to catch Gatemouth Brown a bunch of times in the 90s in Bloomington. He was incredible --- and so much more than just a blues guitarist. He could and did play every style brilliantly and joyfully.
♥
9:35pm
Fatherflot:
What I loved about Gate and Freddie King is that they played for dancers with an incredible propulsive drive. Not bland blues for Starbucks customers.
She's good, We just got home from the Wheelhouse Cheese, Corner Slice, Rock n Soul meetup. It was pretty rad... She was rockin out ... Hope all is good with you
🥃♥
9:38pm
Harry Parmenter:
and speaking of raw these guys were right there. mondays at cathay de grande early '80s tearin' it up
9:42pm
Cali4nyaStreamin':
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Song:
"11 Months and 29 Days" by "Top Jimmy and the Rhyt...
Top Jimmy [born James Paul Konek: died 17 May, 2001] knew Billy Zoom when they were teenagers
Hey, Will thee SG OCNY!
Very cool! Wish to have been there!
🥃♥
9:43pm
Harry Parmenter:
Mason played 12 string on this track including the great intro. Read about that and his performance on the next song after he passed. He got around.
Listener comments!
: Yow
CC: Hey Harry and all...rip Dave...GRHS...:)
Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "Feelin' Alright" by "Dave Mason"
we lost him 19 APR 2026. didn't knowMistress Jessie: Evening, Harry!
Harry Parmenter: Yow! Hey Aitch. Evening CC, Cali and Mistress J! Welcome. Low key evening out here on a rainy day in LA.
medson: Hey Harry and all.
Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "Feelin' Alright" by "Dave Mason"
wrote this song wile in TrafficHarry Parmenter:
↳ medson @9:04
hey medson, how you doingCali4nyaStreamin': cheers Harry and all
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:05
hey Calimedson:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:05
All good. Hope you can say the sameCali4nyaStreamin': not feelin' too good myself but thanks for asking
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:06
i hear yaFatherflot: Hey Harry
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:09
Fatherflot! hope you're doing alright tonightFatherflot:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:10
Yeah alright. Only three weeks left in the school year. One last big push. . .lHarry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:12
Bring on Memorial Day eh...Fatherflot:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:12
ExactlyCali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "Livin' It Up Down In Texas" by "Billy F. Gibbons"
remember hearing ZZ Top's First Album @ Jim Salzer's record shop 1971Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:14
the same Salzer's that's still in Ventura?Cali4nyaStreamin': Oxnard before he expanded to Ventura so YES
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:16
wow, yeah it's still there. big place with a whole upstairs of jewelry etc. most importantly he has bootlegs. have gone 1 for 3 on those.Paul Avery: Hey Harry. Headed to NY next week for upfronts! Bet you miss that.
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Paul Avery @9:17
I absolutely do. Always great times let loose in Manhattan on somebody else's dime.Harry Parmenter:
↳ Paul Avery @9:17
can't believe they still do those dog and pony shows.Will thee SG OCNY: Good evening Harry Parmenter and all!!!
Fatherflot:
↳ Song: "662" by "Christone Kingfish Ingram"
this guy is the real dealHarry Parmenter:
↳ Will thee SG OCNY @9:19
Will! how's the kid doingCali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:15
he passed away March 2020 @ 78Harry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:20
yeah he really is. gotta catch him live. saw him come out for an encore with Buddy Guy and sizzled.Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:20
wonder if it's family carrying onCC:
↳ Fatherflot @9:20
Kind of reminds me of early Savoy Brown..:)Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:21
just called the store; many options on the recording: +1 805 639 2160Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:24
yeah there's actually two other decent, smaller stories within two miles, which is more than you'll find in LA.Fatherflot:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:21
I was lucky enough to catch Gatemouth Brown a bunch of times in the 90s in Bloomington. He was incredible --- and so much more than just a blues guitarist. He could and did play every style brilliantly and joyfully.Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "662" by "Christone Kingfish Ingram"
born 1999 [age 27] MississippiGarrity:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:04
G'evenin, DJ Harry P!Not allowed to stay up thus late!
First time hear, of many!
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:27
don't know his stuff, sounds great.Harry Parmenter:
↳ Garrity @9:28
Welcome, Garrity! Or should I say Ollie??Garrity:
↳ Song: "The Pusher" by "Steppenwolf"
Stan and Ollie, digin this!!!Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "What Passes For Love" by "Storyville"
Austin. with the rhythm section of Stevie Ray Vaughan's band Double TroubleHarry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:30
yeah two great albums nobody heard and kaput. austin.Harry Parmenter:
↳ Garrity @9:30
excellent!Fatherflot: Here's Gate: youtu.be...
Garrity:
↳ Fatherflot @9:27
Hey, FF!G'evenin, Brother!
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:31
hot lookin' guitar too!Fatherflot:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:32
Only Gate could coax blues out of a freakin' Rickenbacker!!CC: Nowadays this song makes me think of about 90% of the drug commercials on TV...lol...:)
Paul Avery: Gotta be DLR
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:34
awesome. big band tooFatherflot: What I loved about Gate and Freddie King is that they played for dancers with an incredible propulsive drive. Not bland blues for Starbucks customers.
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:35
rawHarry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:35
and Kingfish plowing the same fieldFatherflot:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:36
That's what I like about him. He wants you to get up on your feet, not sit there and "appreciate" it.Will thee SG OCNY:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:20
She's good, We just got home from the Wheelhouse Cheese, Corner Slice, Rock n Soul meetup. It was pretty rad... She was rockin out ... Hope all is good with youHarry Parmenter: and speaking of raw these guys were right there. mondays at cathay de grande early '80s tearin' it up
Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "11 Months and 29 Days" by "Top Jimmy and the Rhyt...
Top Jimmy [born James Paul Konek: died 17 May, 2001] knew Billy Zoom when they were teenagersGarrity:
↳ Will thee SG OCNY @9:38
Hey, Will thee SG OCNY!Very cool! Wish to have been there!
Harry Parmenter: Mason played 12 string on this track including the great intro. Read about that and his performance on the next song after he passed. He got around.
Garrity:
↳ Song: "All Along The Watchtower" by "Jimi Hendrix Experi...
Jimi, all day!Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "All Along The Watchtower" by "Jimi Hendrix Experi...
1970Harry Parmenter:
↳ Will thee SG OCNY @9:38
Good to hear thx WillGarrity:
↳ Song: "Street Fighting Man" by "The Rolling Stones"
Another shot to the wheel house, Harry!Harry Parmenter:
↳ Garrity @9:46
Indeed.Paul Avery: was hoping we'd get some more DM in tonight
CC: Delaney and Bonnie does a great live job on this with Dave accompanying them...:)
Fatherflot:
↳ Song: "Only You Know And I Know" by "Dave Mason"
Nice tribute to DMCali4nyaStreamin': Alone Together: how WFMU makes me feel better
Harry Parmenter:
↳ CC @9:48
should've played that version. he played with them awhile, i think.Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:50
the first and best colored vinyl!Garrity:
↳ Song: "Only You Know And I Know" by "Dave Mason"
Spoke to soon! Killin it, DJ HP!Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ Song: "Only You Know And I Know" by "Dave Mason"
debut solo album after TrafficCC:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:50
Along with many other greats...:)Cali4nyaStreamin':
↳ CC @9:51
Leon Russell, Jim Capaldi, Rita Coolidge to name a fewHarry Parmenter:
↳ CC @9:51
yeah he was quietly a major force. this song was It for me from himCC:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:51
Not one throw away song on that album...:)Harry Parmenter:
↳ CC @9:54
great album, World in Changes, all of it.CC:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:53
Greg and Duane Allman, Eric Clapton...etc...:)Will thee SG OCNY: Thank you Harry!!!
Rest in Power, Dave Mason
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CC:
↳ Harry Parmenter @9:55
I like Just a Song alot too...:)Mistress Jessie: Terrific show tonight Harry! Thanks so much and enjoy the week.
Harry Parmenter: Thanks everyone for listening and hanging on the board. Much appreciated.
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Mistress Jessie @9:57
Evening Mistress, always a pleasure. Good week to you tooFatherflot: Wow -- I had no idea Mason was on those tracks
Cali4nyaStreamin': cheers. feelin' better
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:57
me neither! especially SF ManCC: Thank you Harry...cheerz all...:)
Fatherflot: Thank you Mr. Sunday Night!!!!!
Harry Parmenter:
↳ Cali4nyaStreamin' @9:58
good to hear Cali. cheerz CCHarry Parmenter:
↳ Fatherflot @9:58
ha! you made my week, my friend.Garrity: Thanks, Harry!
Had a blast!
Harry Parmenter: Glad you stopped by Garrity!