I can’t believe I have been on the air at KHOL for a year. Time does fly as you circle the sun multiple times. I first need to thank Brad Desmond and Walker White for O.King the show and allowing me to do it “my way”. I also want to thank all of the other hard working volunteers, whether it be the other great DJ’s or all of the multitudes of behind the scenes volunteers that keep us on the air. Finally, I want to thank the members and donors and local businesses that have ponied up to make KHOL an on air force in Jackson Hole. You guys rock!!
One comment I get alot is “I want to expand my Blues collection, but where do I begin?? My 1st anniversary show was about that same topic, so here is my set list of releases you should consider when buying Blues. It is by no means definitive, just my not so humble opinion.

Here goes:
Robert Johnson “King of the Delta Blues Singers  vol’s 1&2″ Columbia
Muddy Waters “Fathers and Sons” and “His Best vol 1&2″  Chess  “Hard Again” Blue Sky
BB King “Live at Cook County Jail” and “Live at the Regal” ABC Bluesway
John Hammond “Live” Rounder
Littler Walter “His Best” Chess
Junior Wells “Hoodoo Man Blues” Delmark
Howling Wolf “His Best” Chess
Willie Dixon and Memphis Slim” Willies Blues” Bluesville
Sonny Boy Williamson II “His Best” Chess
J B Hutto “Slidewinder” Delmark
Hound Dog Taylor “Hound Dog Taylor” Alligator
Albert King “I’ll PLay The Blues For You” Stax
Magic Sam “West Side Soul” Delmark
Aretha Franklin” From The Delta to Detriot: Aretha’s Blues” Rhino
Taj Mahal “Taj Mahal” Columbia
Albert Collins, Johnnie Copeland and Robert Cray “Showdown” Alligator
Etta James “Her Best” Chess
Hot Tuna “Hot Tuna” RCA
David Bromberg “Wanted :Dead or Alive” Columbia
Jimmy Reed “Big Boss Man” Charly
Butterfield Blues Band “East-West” Elektra
Freddie King “King of the Blues ” EMI Shelter
Otis Rush “The Essential, the  Classic Cobra recordings 1956-1958″ Fuel
Jimmy Rogers “His Best “Chess
Elmore James “The Complete Fire/Enjoy sessions vol 1-3″ collectibles
Lurrie Bell “Mecurial Son” Delmark

- Lonesome Johnnie

“Some folks trust in reason, others trust in might. I don’t trust in nothing, but I know it’ll turn out right.”
Grateful Dead

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Just wanted to let our listeners know that TV on the Radio will be performing on television sets across the country this weekend.  Hot off the heels of their Album of the Year (Dear Science,) awards from both Spin & Rolling Stone, TV on the Radio will be performing on Saturday Night Live and on Monday’s The Colbert Report.  But wait, it get’s even better….

One of the most distinctive elements of their album Dear Science, is the horn arrangements and you know these guys wouldn’t settle for just any old horn players for their live show.  In fact, they will be reuniting with two of the players that recorded on Dear Science, - Stuart Bogie & Aaron Johnson. Add Jordan McLean and you’ve got 3/4’s of the Antibalas Horn Section (Stuart, Aaron and Jordan). Martin Perna (also of Antibalas) who performed on Dear Science, and their Live at Amoeba EP will not be there.

So, to recap, the original horn players from the album sessions, the Antibalas Horn Section will be joining TV on the Radio as they perform this weekend on Saturday Night Live and on The Colbert Report this coming Monday!

here they are playing Love Dog off of Dear Science

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