Bob went back in time to kick off the first segment of Bill and Bob’s two-part Seventh Anniversary Snake-a-palooza. Due to Covid restrictions, the studio was uncharacteristically empty of fans, suits, hangers-on and the like who are usually on hand to help celebrate. So, to combat the loneliness Bob dug deep in the alt-country roots catalogue with John Hartford, the Byrds, PPL, Stones, Lightnin’, Dylan, Duane Jarvis, Linda Ronstadt, Johnny Cash, Uncle Tupelo, Old 97s and many, many others. He also paid tribute to Leadbelly’s birthday and to Bill’s upcoming 70th. Bill will swoop in next week with Part B of the anniversary celebration.
Bill welcomed the new year with best wishes to local singer-songwriter Kim Taylor, who is moving to California, a preview of Janinne Thompson’s round-number birthday next week, and a mini-salute to the sweet sound of Dusty Springfield.
When your show has “Banjos” in its name, you better believe birthdays don’t get bigger than that of the late, beyond-great Earl Scruggs. Bob played several sets featuring the Jesus of the banjo in honor of the man who revolutionized picking and turned the banjo from a tagalong rhythm instrument to the lead. Along with Jimi Hendrix and Dick Dale, Earl Scruggs is one of the few to bring a truly transformative style to their instrument. And it helped take one’s mind off the attempted coup.
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