The story behind BLAGMATIC's "hidden" track, the audiobook of Bruce Springsteen's autobiography, why music biopics are often bad, and what makes them good when they're good. NOTE: Stevie Van Vandt does indeed read the audiobook of his memoir, and it pretty much sounds exactly as ECH envisioned it (see link below). ALBUM REVIEW: BLAGGARDS – Blagmatic (2021) — London Celtic Punks https://londoncelticpunks.wordpress.com/2021/10/17/album-review-blaggards-blagmatic-2021/ BORN TO RUN — Bruce Springsteen (audiobook) https://www.audible.com/pd/Born-to-Run-Audiobook/B01BNVRCFA Unrequited Infatuations: A Memoir — Stevie Van Zandt (audiobook) https://www.audible.com/pd/Unrequited-Infatuations-Audiobook/1549190865 John Denver PMRC Hearing https://youtu.be/hozr5TSn42s Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

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Episode 141: Dee Snider Played Himself

http://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-140.jpg Recorded on the road to Weston, MO, AND on the road home from Hesston, KS, with longtime Blaggards fiddler Chris Buckley. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/rEHZGQhk17I Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Christopher Buckley.

Episode 140: Molestin' Weston (& Hesston)

https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-137-Copy-2.jpg This week on #SlapperCast: a few words about David Lee Roth's recently announced retirement, AND a couple of BIG surprises we were presented with this past Saturday night in Round Rock. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/x-9_PYaE54w David Lee Roth Announces Retirement: ‘I’m Throwing in the Shoes’ https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/david-lee-roth-retirement-announcement-1235993/ Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 139: The Ladies of Smalltown

This week on #SlapperCast: At the end of our day off in Philly, we have a slightly drunken discussion about how bands tend to mishandle alcohol at gigs, and how it makes everyone else's job in this industry unnecessarily difficult. With special guest: Patrick's sister Sinéad Devlin. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 138: Box of McNabbs

A report from the road en route from Oklahoma to Illinois. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 137: Swipe Right on Grindr

This week on #SlapperCast, as Tropical Storm Nicholas approaches Houston, we talk about recent shows and get ready to hit the road. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 136: Show Me Your Outer Bands

https://blaggards.com/wp-content/uploads/slappercast-135-2.jpg This week on #SlapperCast, we recap our experience opening for 38 Special at Houston's Arena Theatre the night before, while driving to an early afternoon gig at Kemah Boardwalk. Featuring special guests Fiddler Jeff Duncan and Laurie "Merch Maiden" Valenzi Buell. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/wSNKjW-7hZA Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guests: Jeff Duncan and Laurie Valenzi Buell.

Episode 135: Hooker & Blow Time

This week on #SlapperCast, while fighting our way through Houston rush hour traffic, we do a rundown of upcoming shows and tours, and reflect on the recent passing of Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/kALtvETc1cE Promo video for our upcoming gigs with the Outsiders PBR by Tim "Elvirus" Aballo: * https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PY7mEBz6j20 Tickets for 38 Special and Blaggards (Sep 3): * https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-houston/ Pre-order BLAGMATIC on vinyl: * https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 134: Always Grateful They're Not KISS

This week on SlapperCast: recent press coverage for BLAGMATIC, our LP album covers have arrived (watch on YouTube) (https://youtu.be/bTtTpew78eQ?t=1325), and vinyl pre-orders are OPEN. ALSO: our upcoming gig at Houston's Arena Theatre opening for 38 Special, AND a special performance by Eric's dog Ringo. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bTtTpew78eQ Tickets for 38 Special and Blaggards (Sep 3): * https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blaggards-at-arena-theatre-in-houston/ Pre-order BLAGMATIC on vinyl: * https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-limited-edition-vinyl-lp-pre-order/ Worth The Wait: Blaggards Celebrate Their New Album Blagmatic — Gladys Fuentes, Houston Press https://www.houstonpress.com/music/things-to-do-blaggards-blagmatic-release-show-at-continental-club-11733046 Music Preview Pick: Blaggards — Andrew Dansby, Houston Chronicle https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/event/music/blaggards-2 Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 133: Lava with a Breeze

This week on SlapperCast, while on the road to Blackwater Draw Brewing Company in Bryan, TX, we talk about vinyl pre-orders for #BLAGMATIC, and discuss the remarkable resurgence of vinyl and its recent explosion in popularity. Also: pre-show rituals, and this Saturday's BLAGMATIC CD Release Party at the Continental Club Houston. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 132: Clean Your Needle

This week on #SlapperCast: Patrick's birthday weekend, an update on fiddler Chris Buckley's recovery from surgery, Fri Aug 13: Blackwater Draw Brewing Company in Bryan, Sat Aug 21: BLAGMATIC CD release party at Continental Club Houston, reactions to BLAGMATIC streaming release, Chad revisits VERY early solo acoustic recordings, how tempos can shift on stage. Blaggards perform "Sweet 16" (from #BLAGMATIC) LIVE at Blackwater Draw Brewing Company: https://youtu.be/MHIx5TIXpKQ BLAGMATIC is now live on streaming services everywhere: https://blaggards.com/2021/07/blagmatic-streaming-sunday-august-1st/ Buy the CD and/or MP3 Download at blaggards.com: https://blaggards.com/store/blagmatic-cd/ Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 131: Two Cubes

This week on #SlapperCast: Things are getting hairy again, people, so STAY SAFE! Also, we pay our respects to the recently departed David Steele (long-time doorman at the Continental Club Houston), ZZ Top bassist Dusty Hill, and Slipknot drummer Joey Jordison. Show notes BLAGMATIC CD Release Party at Continental Club Houston: https://blaggards.com/2021/08/blagmatic-cd-release-party-at-continental-club-houston/ Our new album #BLAGMATIC is now available on streaming services everywhere: https://blaggards.com/2021/07/blagmatic-streaming-sunday-august-1st/ ZZ Top plays "Tush" live, Dusty Hill on lead vocals (1980): https://youtu.be/Kt3Y9TtR1h8 Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 130: Sábado Gigante

This week on #SlapperCast, we report on the first vinyl test pressings of BLAGMATIC, talk about our midwest tour and 'WILD ROVING OMAHA'... and recap a recent experience with an ill-prepared and poorly managed sound crew. Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 129: Demons Added

This week's #SlapperCast was recorded in the van late Friday night en route from Wichita KS to Weston MO. Special guest star: sudden torrential downpour. Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 128: Road Weariers

This week on SlapperCast: Is comedy something that can be taught? Sub-par songs from artists we love. Is "jamming" dead? Show notes David Bowie - "Never play to the gallery" (https://youtu.be/cNbnef_eXBM) David Bowie • Look Back in Anger • Dennis Davis Isolated Drums Breakdown by Tony Visconti (https://youtu.be/6gCUBRFkvvU) Join us on RewardMusic https://blaggards.rewardmusic.com Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast.

Episode 127: Boring Assjams

The members of Blaggards, a band based out of Houston, TX, share their experiences and occasionally chat with guests. "The official podcast of all things Blaggards. Found on all major pod platforms and delivered weekly, it’s a behind-the-music view of the band, with tidbits for new fans (it’s just Blaggards, not The Blaggards, newbs) and cool stuff for longtime followers (Episode 5 discusses how the band’s music has been used in films like How to Be Single and TV shows like The Good Wife). Its engaging hosts are smart and funny. An interesting aside is the podcast also offers occasional glimpses back at Houston’s music community." — Jesse Sendejas, Houston Press Cover photo by Caroline Brewton.

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SlapperCast: a weekly talk show with Blaggards

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