Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the March 13 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock!
This week, with St. Patrick’s Day just days ahead, we presented the 2022 edition of the annual “Homegrown Rocker” St. Paddy’s Special! We shined the spotlight on local and regional bands and musicians with a wee touch of the Irish in their music. We heard original Irish-themed songs as well as time-tested Irish traditional folk and pub songs from established favorites such as The Irish Pretenders, Lucky Lad Green, Kilmaine Saints, Bastard Bearded Irishmen, Tree and Full Kilt. And we also debuted a new Irish-flavored tune from the pairing of Bill Dann & Denny Pompa, and also introduced songs from Callanish, The Low Kings, The Wild Geese and more. We also dug out a 2001 Irish season favorite from the Michael O’Brian Band for a St. Paddy’s “Local Music Flashback,” and stepped “Across State Lines” to hear a tune from Chicago-based Irish punk rocking favorites The Tossers! (For those who missed the program, a four-part podcast of this show is available for listening or download from Q94’s website, www.q94classicrock.com. Click on “The Professor’s Classroom,” and then scroll down to “Homegrown Rocker Podcast” and look for the four show segments marked with the date, 031322.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
KILMAINE SAINTS – “Amazing Grace/The Saints Are Up”
BARLEYJUICE – “St. Patrick’s Day”
BILL DANN & DENNY POMPA – “If the Rivers Were Made of Guinness Stout”
JACK SERVELLO & JAY ZIMMERMAN – “I’ve Got the Pot (But Not the Gold)”
THE IRISH PRETENDERS – “Roddy McSorley” (live)
THE IRISH PRETENDERS – “The Irish Rover” (live)
THE LOW KINGS – “Irish Stand Down”
CEANN – “Pittsburgh Makes Me Drunk”
LUCKY LAD GREEN – “Chase the Snakes”
LUCKY LAD GREEN – “Bar Fight”
THE WILD GEESE – “Sweet Colleen”
THE ARTS – “Celtic Tale”
HOUR TWO:
BASTARD BEARDED IRISHMEN – “Drinkin’ to the Dead (Prelude)/Drinkin’ to the Dead”
BASTARD BEARDED IRISHMEN – “Whiskey, Rum, Bourbon, Beer”
TREE – “Whiskey You’re the Devil”
TREE – “Wild Rover”
CALLANISH – “The Kilkenny Soldier”
MICHAEL O’BRIAN BAND – “Whiskey in the Jar” (live) (2001, Local Music Flashback)
THE TOSSERS – “Erin Go Bragh” (Across State Lines)
WINE OF NAILS – “The Blight of the Emerald Isle”
TUKURPA – “Leprechaun”
FULL KILT – “Wild Night”
FULL KILT – “Plastic Paddys”
FULL KILT – “The Grace of God”
On our next program, we will speak via phone with members of Toledo, Ohio-based groove rockers Jo Jo Stella! We’ll learn about the band and check out their music, and find out about two of their upcoming central PA appearances! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” and review former area musician David J. Shaffer’s latest album, Americana Divide, in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” Hear the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (March 20) on Q94 Classic Rock – 94.3 FM and online at www.q94classicrock.com!
Upcoming guests and specials:
APRIL 3 – ZAC GRACE
APRIL 10 – 7 MILE RUN
APRIL 24 – VINNIE LONGHI (THE SEMI-SUPERVILLAINS)
MAY 8 – MIKE WILLIAMSON
MAY 22 – BLIND CHOICE
MAY 29 – MEMORIAL DAY SPECIAL
JUNE 5 – SAHAYRA
JUNE 12 – MOONSHINE JASMINE
JUNE 19 – FATHER’S DAY SPECIAL
JULY 3 – ABOVE THE TREACHERY
JULY 17 – COVER SONG SPECIAL
JULY 31 – DAVE MAYERSKY (UPSTAGE FESTIVAL)
(All dates are subject to changes as circumstances warrant.)
Bands and artists wanting to submit news items for “Local Music News” may email their news to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. Indicate “MUSIC NEWS” in the subject heading!
Bands and artists interested in having music aired on the show are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: The Homegrown Rocker, 2513 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 (ATTN: Jim Price). You can also email digital song files or inquiries about the show to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. And bands and musicians interested in being guests on the program can email their interest to homegrownrocker@gmail.com as well!
Jim Price
