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Charlie Davis calls Band of the Sky to talk about the mystery of Garage T. Rashington III and the release of "Inauthentic Slop." One thing isn't a mystery, however...the got dang genius of Charlie Davis. It's an odd, weird, and sometimes spooky talent. 

If you hear the Sound:

Intro-RTFK

My Own Self-Garage T. Rashington III

Lingering Lunch-Garage T. Rashington III

The Pre-Spring Frog-Peeps

Dirt Bag-Garage T. Rashington III

Pig Fat and Sugar-Garage T. Rashington III

An Acute and Honest Appraisal of Me-Garage T. Rashington III

Choirmaster Greg-Garage T. Rashington III

Ol' Antepenultimate-Richie Tipton w/Charlie Davis

Outro-RTFK

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Eighteen-year old Wyatt Hill writes breezy, 1966, Thunderbird convertible with the top-down-driving, Pacific Coast Highway, tunes. And... he's from Boone County, W.Va. His guitar playing is reminiscent of Carlos Santana, linking to the PCH vibe. Right on!

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Our Love-Wyatt Hill
• Long Day Coming-Jay Hill with Jesco White rhythm taps
• Old Antepenultimate (it's time to go)-RT
• Never Stop-Wyatt Hill
• Outro-RTFK

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Interconnectedness: Past, recent past and present collide as Rich goes to the Christmas Jam and marvels at everything. 

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Rhyming Club-Richie Tipton
• Ambience-Civic Center Street Drummer; Mike Barnes Band at Asheville Music Hall; Trudy-Tyler Childers and Warren Haynes
• Outro-RTFK

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Elise Eden and Jeff Anders play live, including the title cut from their EP "Candy." They also give us peek at an upcoming song, and a Rickie Lee Jones cover. We opened the door to hear the rain. It sounds like FM Radio. But the thunder is unmistakable. "The universe likes me."

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Candy (acoustic live)
• Closer to You (acoustic live)
• Chuck E's in Love (acoustic cover)
• How Long I've Been Loving You (from Elise Eden, Candy EP)
• Outro-RTFK

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Elise, Jeff and Rich continue their conversation, drilling deep into the artist mind, the struggle (which make great art) and the importance of a great mentor to lead, guide and direct the often hapless artist; the difference Jeff Anders makes in many artistic lives and output through his mentorship and professional work which has enriched many Asheville musicians over the past 30 years. 

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Candy-Elise Eden
• The Ballad of Jimmy the French-Praying for Rain
• How Long I've Been Loving You-Elise Eden
• Outro-RTFK

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Songwriter, producer and Band of the Sky alum, Jeff Anders and singer/songwriter/entertainer Elise Eden visit the farm. We talk about fate, free will, universal connectivity and their brand new EP, "Candy," featuring the title track, and "How Long I've Been Loving You," co-written by Warren Haynes, Jeff Anders and "Civil Wars," John Paul White.

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Candy-Elise Eden
• How Long I've Been Loving You-Elise Eden
• Candy-Elise Eden (complete song)
• Outro-RTFK

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Old friend Rudy is a record man these days, and he and a partner have a pretty darn good outfit in Brandon Laxton and Tupelo Drive. "Ruint Without You" has over 40,000 plays on Spotify. The boys get ready to go into the studio. Rail Yeah!; Also, Rudy recalls the night N.C. Rail checked in to Forty Hells Motel in Greenville, N.C. where a thumbless guy, his hand wrapped in bloody gauze, offered drugs and prostitutes in a scene fit for David Lynch's "Blue Velvet."

If You Hear the Sound:

• Intro-Richie Tipton and the First Kings (RTFK)
• Frankie and Charlie-RTFK
• Ruint Without You-Brandon Laxton and Tupelo Drive
• Fine Mess-Rich
• Interlude-Twisted Mister
• Outro-RTFK

Rudy at the farm, in the barn, on the mic., talks life, home recording and songwriting; The Rats are back! You Dirty Rats (2010) test the water with rehearsals and recording over a long, sweet, summer weekend. Rudy prepares for the first rehearsal. 

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• She's the Kinda Girl-Rudy Colombo
• World Spins-Gypsy Moths
• Like I Wore You-You Dirty Rats (YDR)
• I like the Way You Dance-YDR (rough mix)
• Even Raygene Get the Blues-N.C. Rail
• Empty Farmhouse-Rudy Colombo
• Rita-N.C. Rail
• Candy Baby-Rudy Colombo
• Honey-Rudy Colombo
• I like the Way You Dance (longer)-YDR
• Laundrymat Heart-Anthem Williams
• Honey-Rudy Colombo
• Outro-RTFK

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Local news: Government Mule plays Asheville, Haynes scapula injury, Anders produces Elise Eden; Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. Why do the heathen rage and the people imagine a vain thing? Owning the super villain; more Floydphil no more and communication; Breathe in breathe out...go with the flow of the breath.

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• She Beats All-Praying for Rain
• Wim Hof
• Outro-RTFK

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Rich and Bill recall Batcave Philharmonic which was an offshoot of MTV Unplugged and included three members of Praying for Rain. Batcave Phil was one of the first acoustic, cover bands in Asheville. Jeff Anders parlayed Batcave Phil into several cover bands in the following decades, including Social Function and his current gig, Commodore Fox, with Bobby Ingle (Ingles); Rich remembers the time Michael Jordan was in the audience during a Batcave show; Running and finding the kick; One time Rich wished a fellow musician "Good Luck" only to have the musician tell him he didn't believe in luck because of the word's resemblance to Lucifer. No shit. 

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If You Hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• War Kills-Richie Tipton
• She's the Kind of Girl-Rudy Colombo
• Good Luck Kid-Matthew Knights
• Outro-RTFK     

Farmer Russ (Russ Offhaus) was a hugely popular morning DJ who posed nude for the local  "Native Stone" newspaper's centerfold, in 1972. The stunt caused a sensation. People said, "He oughta be run out of town on a rail." The photo was a parody of Burt Reynolds nude centerfold in Cosmopolitan the same year. We haven't seen the photo; Bill tells the story of a repulsive practical joke played out in a Sky City coat rack. 

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Cherry Lane-Rich and Rock
• Cherry Lane-Rudy Colombo

Most Band of the Sky conversations between Rich and Bill are off the cuff. One topic leads to another like ripples in a pond created by a rock thrown into its center. Today's conversation unrolls across four decades to the present year. In 2017, Phillip Stroupe II broke through a law enforcement perimeter headed by the then Henderson County Sheriff. Stroupe kidnapped and murdered a pillar of the Mills River community ultimately resulting in the Sheriff losing his job in the next election. In what was considered a law enforcement failure, and coupled with the murderous actions of a stone cold killer, 68 year old Tommy Bryson's body was left in an Arden corn field. 

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Sweet Rita #2-Rudy Colombo
• Plain Clothes Sheriff-Rich and Rock
• Outro-RTFK

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Rich and Bill return from break to talk about the skill of the Artemis Pyle Band-- which features an all Asheville lineup straight out of  the Band of The Sky 90s.; Bill recalls an impromptu dance competition (dance off) between two guys wearing dusters... "Guys who dance alone to Skynyrd's "Simple Man,"' to paraphrase Bill.

If You Hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK 
• Lonesome Too-RTFK
• Wish You Love-N.C. Rail
• White Man on My Trail-Richie Tipton
• The Ballad of Jimmy the French-Praying for Rain
• Sin-Praying for Rain
• Wish You Love-N.C.Rail
• Outro-RTFK

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Bill remembers mentor and friend, George Wilkins Jr., who was known as the musical soul of Flat Rock Playhouse and was once featured in Life Magazine about kids with high IQs; Confrontation and who gets to do it; Life in GEEZER; Wim Hof Method. 

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Hell Brain-Twisted Richards
• Cherry Lane-Rudy Colombo
• War Kills-Richie Tipton
• Lost in You-Richie Tipton
• Outro-RTFK

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Rich tells the story of a high school bully goat who met his match when Rich's old man came to a midnight showdown in a bank parking lot. The bully goat thought the showdown was between him, his henchmen and Rich. The bully goat was sent packing; Bill remembers Sea of Souls and discusses the curse of hometown popularity. Why go on the road when you can simply go uptown? Meanwhile the world passes by without your jam and fickle hometown gets tired; Tornadic.

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Dig in-Twisted Richards
• Get it Right-Rattlesnakes
• Discoid-GEEZER
• The Ballad of Jimmy the French-Praying for Rain
• Outro-RTFK

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Disco was white hot when MIT graduate Robert Doc White opened Doc's Rock Shop at 951 Merrimon Ave. Combining contemporaneous newspaper accounts, Rich and Bill remember the venue, and the murder of White by two "Asheville Youths." White was a club owner and is relevant to Band of the Sky timeline. Doc's Rock Shop was a big deal in the day, a disco for young people. A place to go. It's a sad and sordid tale; also, Steve Summey from Red Tape, and Smugglers Den luminaries are discussed; Giving John Black his due; Slamming drummers, Rocky Lindsley, Charlie McClellan and Will (Billy Bowden) are recalled; Wim Hof Method.

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Discoid-Geezer
• Why Didn't You-Anthem Williams
• Discoid-Geezer
• Watch Me Bleed-Praying for Rain (Caution: Watch Me Bleed, at 11:06, is hot. I caught it after the download. I apologize.)
• I'm Happy-Rich and Rock
• Hey, Hey-You Dirty Rats
• Outro-RTFK

In our extemporaneous, jazz, noir show Rich riffs on Daylight Savings Time and recording in Raleigh with Geezer;Bill promotes Floyd Philharmonic.

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• La Dark Jazz Radio 24 hour stream
• Bill's Insta Promo
• Outro-RTFk

Bill and Rich discuss a recent show at FR8Yard in Spartanburg, S.C. with Bill's Imij of Soul, and Rich with Matthew Knights vehicle, GEEZER; Rich wonders about going to Raleigh to record with GEEZER and the "Dream Assassin."; "What's the matter with pointed criticism you bunch of softies?"

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Penny for Your Thoughts
• "YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!"-McEnroe
• Outro-RTFK

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Bart Cole mistakes potted meat for dog food and for a while is known as "Mighty Dog." However, he should have been nicknamed "Mister Ed" because more than likely he had a horse meat sandwich. Would you eat a horse? What kind of bird would you not eat?

Beef tripe, Jim?

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Apocalyptic Mass Horrific Super Psychedelilicious Drive by Suicide-Rich and Rock
• Free as A Bird-RTFK
• Can't Let a Day Go By-Rich and Rock
• Outro-RTFK

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Breaker, breaker 1-9... in episode 68, Bill and Rich put the hammer down between the fence posts. You got your ears on? We're eating high-speed chicken feed,(not really, we don't do pills) our 20 is Goodrich Studio and we're blowing the doors off this CB Radio episode. 10-4. Band of the Sky...Homegrown and Self-Rising Jam;  Red Sovine to Walker Hayes.

If You hear the Sound:

• Intro-RTFK
• Radio Shack CB Radio Ad
• Road Rage Trucker
• Get Back Home-RT
• Outro-RTFK

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