Part one of a two part musical memorial to the late Guitarist, ethnomusicologist, anarchist, steel guitar innovator and instrumental wizard Bob Brozman who died on April 23rd 2013 Starting with the blues Bob went on to play and perform gypsy jazz, calypso, ragtime, Hawaiian, and Caribbean music. He collaborated with musicians from India, Africa, Japan, Papua New Guinea and Reunion Island. He has been called "A walking archive of 20th Century American music." Brozman maintained a steady schedule throughout the year, touring constantly throughout North America, Europe, Australia, Asia in 2009 and 2010 he was voted best world guitarist and best acoustic slide guitarist in guitar player and acoustic guitar player magazines. Featuring tracks from his earliest 1981 "Blue Hula Stomp" to his last 2012 "Fire In The Mind" release as well as clips from interview/workshop videos and a live track with The Devil Makes Three.
Produced and hosted by Skidmark Bob Stream this show, info, photos and video at PDR blog http://popdefectradio.blogspot.com/2013/05/bob-brozman-memorial-tribute.html
Part 1 Playlist:
Breathing The Blues Fire In The Mind 2012
Beginnings, The National Guitar Interview/Workshop (video off Youtube)
12th Street Rag Devils Slide 1988
Bandsman Shooting Incident Bob Brozman & His Thieves Of Sleep Blues Round The Bend 1995
Bobs Blues Influences Interview/Workshop (video off Youtube)
34 Blues, High Sherriff Blues, High Water Everywhere Charlie Patton (blended clips)
Screamin Sea Blues Bob Brozman And His Thieves Of Sleep Blues Round The Bend 1995
Strings and similar tuinings, Biological music cultures Interview/Workshop
Cannibal Stomp Fire In The Mind 2012
Wipeem Off Devils Slide 1988
Music is emotion with muscles Interview/Workshop I mixed with: Let?s Get It Bob Fire In The Mind 2012
Soakin Wet With The Blues Devils Slide 1988
Look At New Orleans, Crooked People Post-Industrial Blues 2007
You Call That A Buddy? Blue Hula Stomp 1981
Nobodys Business The Devil Makes Three and Bob Brozman Live Rio Theater benefit for Free Radio Santa Cruz 2004