Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the July 17 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock!
With Washington D.C. blues and roots legends The Nighthawks visiting the area later this month to perform at the PA Roundhouse Rally at Roundhouse Harley-Davidson near Duncansville, we put the spotlight on area bands and artists who specialize in blues and blues-based music on the first-ever “Homegrown Rocker Blues Takeover Special!” We featured a wide assortment of blues styles and flavors, and also featured an interview with Nighthawks founder, singer and harmonica player extraordinaire Mark Wenner – getting his thoughts on The Nighthawks’ 50 years of making music, as well as previewing the group’s July 29 performance at the PA Roundhouse Rally! Along the way, we debuted a new blues number from Pittsburgh’s Pierce Dipner, updated “Local Music News,” and paid homage to Pittsburgh blues and guitar legend Glenn Pavone with a 2000 number from his band The Cyclones for a “Local Music Flashback.” (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, 071722.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
LITTLE BUDDY – “Dynamite Sandwich”
FELIX & THE HURRICANES – “Just Had to Play the Blues”
CURTIS AND THE SHAKERZ – “The Blues Down in My Soul”
JUKEHOUSE BOMBERS – “My Dues Ain’t Ever Paid”
DIRTY MOJO BLUES BAND – “Made Cents at the Time”
CHRIS BELL 100% BLUES – “Baptized By the Blues”
(MARK WENNER INTERVIEW)
THE NIGHTHAWKS – “Nobody”
CHARLIE BARATH – “Have Ourself A Ball”
HOUR TWO:
NATE MYERS – “It’s My Music”
BILLY PRICE BAND – “It Ain’t a Juke Joint Without the Blues” (live)
PIERCE DIPNER – “Fool’s Gold”
GABE STILLMAN – “No Peace For A Soldier”
SHANE SPEAL & THE SNAKE OIL BAND – “Strung Out Drunk and Busted”
THE CYCLONES – “Postal Jack” (2000, Local Music Flashback)
JIMMY ADLER – “Ease Me Down Slow”
TRIPLE A BLUES BAND – “Call Home Blues”
BLACK CAT MOAN – “Is What It Is”
STONE BRIDGE BLUES BAND – “The Thrill Is Gone” (performed live on the air 8/16/20)
MISS FREDDYE – “Lady Of The Blues”
We bring you another special on our next program, as we take our annual look at area musicians’ interpretations and renditions of other musicians’ creations on the annual “Cover Song Special!” We’ll hear a wide myriad of area performers take on time-tested favorites and lesser-known numbers! We’ll hear covers from such performers as The Clarks, Mama Corn, Pure Cane Sugar, Felix & the Hurricanes, Ride The Song, Antonio Andrade, The Snipped, Joe Konior and many more! We’ll also update “Local Music News” and step “Across State Lines” to hear a cover song from an independent band or artist from outside the state! Hear the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (July 24) on Q94 Classic Rock – 94.3 FM and online at www.q94classicrock.com!
Upcoming guests and specials:
JULY 31 – DAVE MAYERSKY (UPSTAGE FESTIVAL)
AUGUST 14 – LIVE IN THE STUDIO SPECIAL
AUGUST 28 – ABSTENTIOUS
SEPT. 4 – MUSICIAN DOUBLE-VISION SPECIAL
(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
In Local Music News…
In a surprise development, the annual Vets Fest event, scheduled for next month at Altoona’s Unter Uns Musical and Entertainment Society, was suddenly cancelled this past week. The event’s organizer, Bill Hocherl, posted the event’s cancellation on social media on Wednesday. Sponsored by the Vietnam Veterans of America Blair County Chapter 967, Vets Fest was to take place on August 14, and feature an afternoon of music from area bands and artists while raising funds and awareness for area veterans and veterans’ issues.
The Pennsoulvanians announced a new drummer during the past week, as Randy Sciarrillo takes over behind the kit, replacing Todd Harshbarger. The Pennsoulvanians performed yesterday (July 16) during the Route 22 Rock and Blues Festival near Huntingdon.
Western PA-based rock band Dive has changed their name. The group recently announced that their new handle is Chrome Eyes. The group performed earlier this month at the Jackson Township Heritage Festival in Vinco and at Voodoo Brewery in Pittsburgh.
