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By Mark Forman

Deep Music, Tech and Culture with host Mark Forman linktr.ee/bbluesman
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New Rock: June '21

A.ConnectorJun 17, 2021

AM Radio in Gil's Oldsmobile

AM Radio in Gil's Oldsmobile

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Loved listening to AM radio as a kid in Brooklyn. Often listened in Uncle Gil's Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme on the way to the beach or some restaurant...

Aug 14, 202201:10:22
Music Deep Dive with Guest: Chris Bailey

Music Deep Dive with Guest: Chris Bailey

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My old friend Chris Bailey; gifted guitarist and music lover joins me for some deep diving of some great instrumental music. 8 songs from all over the planet.

Daniel Farber Nonet-North Rampart, Franck Tortiller Trio-Early Dawn, Gilad Hekselman-Long Way From Home, Daniel Paujami's Song-Ngarukuruwala, Junius Paul-Ase, Theon Cross-Activate, James Francies-713, Dave Holland-Conference of the Birds. @bbluesman

Apr 25, 202201:53:13
Sales as a Metaphor...

Sales as a Metaphor...

Talk about some basic sales stuff. How much sales with the right philosophy/mindset equates to good social relations as well.

Apr 21, 202221:39
Taiwan Democracy 台灣民主 Pt 1

Taiwan Democracy 台灣民主 Pt 1

I begin my series on my personal experience with Taiwan Democracy arriving in Taiwan right after the repeal of martial law and the birth of democratic society in Taiwan #台灣民主

Dec 21, 202126:05
THC, Electricity and the 3L's

THC, Electricity and the 3L's

Talk about my  ideas on who I see the big victors of the Cannabis/Legal Marijuana and the EV Charging business will be. Can't forget the 3 L's of Real Estate: Location, Location and Location.

Dec 15, 202117:45
Where is My Mind?
Dec 05, 202128:53
The Empire Strikes Back...
Nov 19, 202117:01
Leave Elon Alone!
Nov 15, 202127:35
Precision Growing Tech

Precision Growing Tech

Today we talk a little bit more about how AgriTalk AIoT Precision Growing systems can be applied: red turmeric for high curcumin concentration. Here is link to Marlin's site and more Super C™ Turmeric.

Nov 10, 202110:38
Smart Agriculture: Precision Farming
Nov 02, 202130:12
Cucmber Slumber

Cucmber Slumber

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All I ask is that you groove along with me-let's go-it's all 14 slammin' tunes!

Oct 12, 202101:20:09
Buy the Ticket Take the Ride
Oct 05, 202101:35:52
Neo Vs. Classical-Soul/R&B

Neo Vs. Classical-Soul/R&B

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Nothing Vs. Nothing here just great tunes. Some more modern some more classic. A couple of classics covered in interesting ways. See what you  think. Including some Motown greats, Sly, covers of Waterfalls and Until you Come Back to Me. Opens with Just the Two of Us with Bill Withers...You get it. Great stuff. Listen.

Sep 27, 202101:06:53
NeuralNet Indie Rock Vs. Alternate Rock

NeuralNet Indie Rock Vs. Alternate Rock

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Bunch of good discoveries from the Spotify music cave. All over the place deep dive in some good discoveries-The Brooklyn Bluesman doesn't disappoint! Just follow along and tap your foot or hum :)

Sep 10, 202101:08:56
NeuralNet SongCast 090321

NeuralNet SongCast 090321

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Valerie June/Shakedown   Amethyst Kia/Black Myself   Otis Taylor/10 Million Slaves   Mavis Staples/Litle Bit   Charlie Hunter/Fine Corinthian Leather   Lucinda Williams/Righteously   Meshell Ndegeocello/Nite and Day   Mahotella Queens/Zibuyile Nonyaka   John Hiatt, Jerry Douglas/Mississippi Phone Booth   Chris Whitley/Living With The Law   John Paul Jones/Leafy Meadows   David Sancious/Tone/Sky Church Hymn #9   Wishbone Ash/Blowing Free   Leo Kottke/Vaseline Machine Gun

Sep 03, 202101:22:54
For Charlie

For Charlie

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This is a show to commemorate the memory and music of Mr. Charlie Watts from the Rolling Stones that left us last week. I play 9 songs 7 with the Stones, 1 of the Stones with a live Danish Jazz band and one with Jim Keltner. 

Aug 30, 202101:02:39
New Rock Show: August '21
Aug 10, 202102:33:23
It Hurts My Brain
Aug 06, 202101:25:44
Steve Winwood
Jul 25, 202101:49:23
Miles Fire
Jul 18, 202102:04:25
The Unusual Suspects

The Unusual Suspects

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Today 20 bands and tracks all over the place because it felt good! Do you agree? Plastic Bertrand, Ultravox, David Bowi, Trent Reznor, Depeche Mode, The Smiths, New Order, Roxy Music, Japan, Mott the Hoople, T. Rex, Magazine, Bauhaus, Johnny Thunders, The Dictators, Dead Boys, Ian Dury, Elvis Costello, Tones on Tail, Peter Gabriel

Jul 16, 202101:38:40
3 Blue Noters

3 Blue Noters

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A Blue Note Records tribute with 3 of their stars: Sonny Clark-piano, Johnny Griffin-Tenor Sax and Grant Green-guitar. Blue Note had some of the best musicians and music ever of mid to late 20th century jazz. Heroin/opiate abuse hotline

Jul 09, 202102:25:59
New Rock: 4th of Julyish

New Rock: 4th of Julyish

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Rich came came prepared but so did some Ghost in the Machine. I rebooted and did this one solo. Rich will be back for the next one. Make sure to catch his show:Check out Rich's Access Indie Show here! Rich's e-mail For any mental wellness questions.

Ramones-Rockaway Beach/Hearts Apart-I’m So Blue/Tiger Cub-Sleepwalker/King Brown-Moto/Heavenward-Carwheels /The Dead Weather- I Feel Love /Deep Vally-American Cockroach /Liars-Big Appetite /Big Spring-Coming Down /Deep Vally-Baby I Call Hell/Torres-Hug From a Dinosaur  Trauma Ray-Relay/Television Supervision-Cannonball/Starcrawler-Good Time Girl /Demob Happy-Less is More /Mascara-Reach/The Black Belles-What Can I Do? /Pretty Uglys-Party Friends/Black Foxxes-Husk/Jimi Hendrix-Star Spangled Banner

Jul 05, 202101:21:38
Where are We Going Today

Where are We Going Today

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We take a 20 song deep dive musical journey with White in the Moon the Long Road Lies poem by Houseman along the way. Soundgarden/Smashing Pumpkins/Jane's Addiction/Alice in Chains/Stone Temple Pilots/King's X/Funkadelic/Pantera/Ministry/The Specials/The Ruts/The Only Ones/The Cure/Radiohead/Mark Lanegan/iggy Pop/David Bowie/Public Enemy/Beastie Boys/Pigeonhed

Jun 29, 202101:41:15
Blues Journey

Blues Journey

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Deep diving some blues from Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, Arkansas and Texas. Folk acoustic to electric. Read a poem by Sterling A. Brown: Riverbank Blues. 20 songs

Jun 25, 202101:19:53
Healing Force

Healing Force

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Music inspired by and influenced by Charles Mingus. Focusing on Dob Pullen-Mingus piano player. George Adams and Don Pullen also formed some groups and that music is featured here as is some of Mingus work which includes Pullen, Adams and Danny Richmond ,long time drummer of his. 2 Charles Bukowski poems in between to round things out. Total of 16 songs.

Jun 23, 202102:22:58
More Bounce to the Ounce

More Bounce to the Ounce

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Deep dive into some of the best of funk. What is funk/ What makes it funky/ Listen and find out with PFunk, James Brown, Cymande, Zapp, Ohio , Brothers Johns, Bootsie, The Meters, Sly and the Family Stone, Average White Band, Kool and the Gang,Players, Herbie Hancock, Billy Preston, Curtis Mayfield, War. P:oem:The Negro Speaks of Rivers by Langston Hughes

Jun 21, 202102:01:07
New Rock: June '21 Pt.2

New Rock: June '21 Pt.2

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New Rock Show with Mark and Rich


New Candys/The Bronx/Poppy/Trivium/The Glorious Sons/As I Lay Dying/The Skinner Brothers/Cleopatrick/Tome Morello


Check out Rich's Access Indie Show here! Rich's e-mail For any mental wellness questions.


Jun 19, 202101:15:02
New Rock: June '21
Jun 17, 202101:07:13
Wild Dream of a New Beginning

Wild Dream of a New Beginning

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Shoegaze music theme day! Poem by Lawrence Ferlinghetti: Wild Dream of a New Beginning. bands featured: My Funny Valentine, Ultra Vivid Scene, Ride,Lush, Swervedriver, Jesus and Mary Chain, Dandy Warhols, Cocteau Twins, Silversun Pickups, Slwodive, and the Swirlies. 20 songs

Jun 15, 202101:39:03
New Brooklyn

New Brooklyn

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Some edgy Brooklyn inspired music either from artists from there like Melvin Gibbs and Andrew Cyrille or working there, running studios, record labels, etc. like Bill Laswell. recite a poem inspired by today's music called Chaos by George Santayana.

Jun 14, 202102:41:54
Precisely Bass: Part 2

Precisely Bass: Part 2

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Rich Palmer and I finish out the bass focused show with 10 more great tunes. Check out Rich's brand new podcast Access Indie

Jun 11, 202101:45:05
78 Speed

78 Speed

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Deep dive into some classic 70's/80's rock here. Poem; Charles Bukowski-It's  Ours.

Jun 09, 202101:48:31
Precisely Bass: Part 1

Precisely Bass: Part 1

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Rich Palmer of Audio Gumshoe/Counting Skeletons joins me for a deep dive into the Fender Precision bass known affectionately as the 'P Bass." Through this filter we talk about some of the specifics of the instrument as well as break down the songs-running the gamut of soul, pop, funk and rock and featuring bass players; legends like James Jemerson Donald Duck Dunn,George Porter Jr, et al. because of the show length we have 10 songs included here. Part 2 will come out in the next day or 2. Enjoy! Look forward to Rich being a regular "guest" especially on our monthly New Rock on Spotify show!

Jun 08, 202101:32:09
Organ Grooves

Organ Grooves

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Lounge Jazz Organ fest with Richard "Groove" Holmes, Jimmy Mcgriff, Dr. Lonnie Smith and Medeski, Martin & Wood. recite the poem "The Lost Art."

Jun 07, 202101:56:22
Well Tuned Electrons

Well Tuned Electrons

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Play some analog synth bands like Boards of Canada and FourTet and even through in a musical forefather: Brian Eno. read a Cyberpunk inspired poem: NeoGotham to tie in.

Jun 04, 202101:47:50
Joni Mitchell

Joni Mitchell

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One of the all time great singer/song writers, guitar players and musicians: Joni Mitchell. There are also some tracks from John Fahey and Leo Kottke.

Jun 03, 202101:25:02
Desert Rocks

Desert Rocks

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I read a poem Mojave Desert, My Love by Richard Olavares. Talk about my own desert experiences in Tucson and seeing Black Sabbath but not... They however inspired most if not all of the bands and songs here. 20 in total. 

Jun 01, 202101:49:39
Fusing My Fusion

Fusing My Fusion

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Today gets us into some Jazz/rock fusion music popularized by Miles Davis and some of his former musicians like John McLaughlin, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock, Wayne Shorter, etc. Recite a poem called Lotus, inspired by John McL's eastern philosophy leanings.

May 31, 202101:55:38
New Rock May 21

New Rock May 21

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18 new songs by a variety of new and old bands with new songs from Spotify's catalog. Some good stuff overall I was pleasantly surprised. Rock and guitars are still alive!

May 29, 202101:18:06
Sliding Home

Sliding Home

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This set caters to my long time deep love of slide/bottleneck style guitar and dobro playing.

Sonny Landreth-Walkin Blues

Robert Johnson-Crossroads Blues

Elmore James-Dust My Broom

Little Feat -Dixie Chicken

801 Live-Rongwrong

Johnny Winter-Highway 61 Revisited

Ry Cooder-Memo From Turner

The Derek trucks Band-Sahib Teri Bandi

Led Zep-In My Time of Dying

Bonnie Raitt-Give it Up or Let it Go

Louisiana Red-Keep on Playing the Blues

Bryce Janey-Down Home Blues

John Mooney-Travelin Riverside Blues

Gaby Jogeix-Slide it Down

Steve Johnson-Wild Magnolia

George Thorogood-Delaware Slide

Arlen Roth-Sonny Skies

Hound Dog Taylor-Roll Your Money Maker

Jerry Douglas-Passing the Bar

Brooks Williams-Walk You Off my Mind




















May 27, 202101:51:49
Same As it Ever Was

Same As it Ever Was

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Talking Heads was without a doubt my favorite band back in college days at a time when there were an abundance fo great bands. They collaborated with Brian Eno as a group and David Byrne did as a solo project. Devo and John Cale both worked with Eno. Rant  a little on some current thoughts on the bitcoin debacle and mention some future collaboration with my buddy Rich Palmer of Audio Gumshoe podcast fame-now embarking on new audio production/voice over/voice acting business.

Devo-Gut Feeling

David Byrne/Brian Eno-My Life in the Bush of Ghosts

Talking Heads-Don't Worry About the Gov't

Talking Heads-The Big Country

Talking Heads-Cities

VCrosseyed and Painless

Talking Heads-Burning Down the House

Talking Heads-Wild, Wild Life

Talking Heads-Warning Sign-Live

Television-Marquee Moon

Television--Elevation

Television--Foxhole

Patti Smith-Redondo Beach

John Cale-Fear

John Cale-Pablo Picasso

Lou Reed-Satellite of Love

Lou Reed-Rock and Roll

May 26, 202101:45:20
Thick Guitar

Thick Guitar

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Today's show features music played on Les Paul guitar-the classic rock heavy/full/rich/thick toned sound of some of the 60's, 70's,80's and 90's classics. Rock and roll, blues rock, southern rock, glam rock, metal, fusion, jazz,etc.

John Mayall's Bluesbreakers -Hideaway

Fleetwood Mac  Oh Well pt.1

Free-Alright Now

Led Zep-Whole Lotta Love

Lynyrd Skynyrd-Sweet Home Alabama

Aerosmith-Get the Lead Out

ZZ Top-La Grange

Santana-Black Magic Woman

Allman Brothers-In Memory of Elizabeth Reid

David Bowie-Suffragette City

Ozzy Osbourne-Flying High Again

Derek and the Dominos-Layla

Sonny Sharrock-broken Toys

Brian Eno-Baby's On Fire

Focus-Hocus Pocus

Alice in Chains-Rooster

Blue Oyster Cult-Don't Fear the Reaper

Humble Pie-I Don't Need No Doctor

James Gang-Funk #49

Jeff Beck-You Know What I Mean
















May 20, 202102:03:58
Tele-Casting

Tele-Casting

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Today's show inspired by Fender Telecaster guitar-most of the musicians featured here have played mainly Telecaster guitars throughout there musical career. You can see that this guitar has been well embraced through a wide variety of blues/blues rock/country and jazz music. Ohh yeah-R&B and funk too!

Danny Gatton-Homage to Charlie Christian

Albert Collins-I Ain't Drunk

Jim Compilongo-Blues For Roy

Bill Frisell-Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair

Desert Rose band-Price I Pay

Booker T & the MG's-Time is Tight

Jimi Hendrix-The Wind Cries Mary

The Rolling Stones-Happy

Jeff Beck-Let Me Love You 

Radiohead-paranoid Android

The Clash-White riot

Dr. Feelgood-Sneakin' Suspicion

Prince-The Gold Standard







May 17, 202101:07:52
Dubbing the Dab

Dubbing the Dab

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Breaking out the roots and dub reggae. Mostly JA of course but also LKJ from the UK-brilliant political poet and social activist. Talk about some current affairs with dogemaster Elon Musk front and center of the socmed memeverse

U-Roy-Chalice in the Palace

LKJ-Inglan is a Bitch

LKJ-Sonny's Lettah

Toots and the Maytals-Funky Kingston

Gregory Isaacs-Soon Forward

Bob Marley and the Wailers-Mr. Brown

Bob Marley and the Wailers-Small Axe

Toots and the Maytals-Pressure Drop

The Heptones-Book of Rules

Gregory Isaacs-Night Nurse

Jacob Miller-Tenement Yard

Augustus Pablo-King Tubby meets Rockers Uptown

Burning Spear-Man in the Hills

Burning Spear-Lion

Burning Spear-Slavery Days

Lee "Scratch" Perry-The Upsetter

Dr. Alimontado-I Killed the Barber

Dr. Alimontado-best Dressed Chicken in Town

U-Roy-Runaway Girl















May 14, 202101:27:23
Bassically, Yeah! Music Blast Cast

Bassically, Yeah! Music Blast Cast

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Talk a little bit about Aspergers Syndrome and my experience working with autistic kids. Reminisce about NYC music background/Environ

A Tribe Called Quest-Check The Rhime

Bass Duet-Ron Carter

J.G.-Muhal Richard Abrams

Conference of the Birds-Dave Holland quartet

P.S. Unless One Has(Blues Connotation)-Ornette Coleman

St. Thomas-Ron Carter

So Long Eric(Don't Stay Over There Too Long)-Charles Mingus

Jumpin' In-Dave Holland Quintet

Prime Directive-Dave Holland Quintet

Better Git it in Your Soul-Charles Mingus

Celestial Chant-McCoy Tyner





May 11, 202101:32:19
Tripping Over My Daisies Music Blast Cast

Tripping Over My Daisies Music Blast Cast

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I share a poem by Pablo Neruda: The House of Odes. Offer some Mother's Day wishes and blab about Elon Musk's SNL appearance.

The Claypool Lennon  Delirium-Boomerang Baby

Steven Wilson-King Ghost

Wire-I Should Have Known Better

Porcupine Tree-Blackest Eyes

Wire-The 15th

The Stranglers-Skin Deep

Julian Cope-Sunspots

Pink Floyd-See Emily Play

The Moody Blues-ride My See-Saw

Echo & The Bunnymen-Lips Like Sugar

XTC-Season Cycle

The Beta band-Dry The Rain





May 09, 202155:53
Not All German Music Blast Cast

Not All German Music Blast Cast

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We delve into some German and German influenced electronic music. Share some excerpts from famous metaphysically influenced Herman Hesse: Siddartha. Mention upcoming guest co-host for a music themed show tba: Indy Podcaster: Darrin Snider

Tangerine Dream-Search

Kraftwerk-The Robots

kraftwerk-Autobahn

The Normal-Warm Leatherette

The Normal-t.V.O.D.

Gary Numan-Cars

Tubeway Army-Are Friends Electrric

NEU!-Hallogallo

NEU!-ISI

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross-How The West Was Won

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross-Nun With A MF Gun

Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross-In Motion

May 07, 202101:09:46
Brooklyn Bluesman
Apr 30, 202101:07:21
Herb Ellis Guitar

Herb Ellis Guitar

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Time for one of my favorite guitarists with a killer resume. he played with all the greats. Check out his Wiki. Was privileged to see him live with Barney Kessel at small bar in NYC.

Great Guitars: H&B Boogie

Conversations in Swing Guitar-Jivin in Rhythm

Guitar of John Gray-You Stepped Out of a Dream

Great Guites- O Barquinho

Two For the Road-Love For Sale

7 Come Eleven

It Don’t Mean a Thing-Broadway

Milestones of Jazz Legends-Tin Roof Blues

Apr 25, 202148:19