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This is a redbone houndsman through and through. Matt runs Mcdonnell Redbone Kennels, and breeds excellent big game hounds. He is a humble and soft spoken man, with a wealth of knowledge that he generously shares with me. This podcast happened mid-day for Matt but he and his redbones had already put up a bear that morning. You are not going to want to miss this episode. Follow Matt at Mcdonnell Redbone Kennels on facebook.

Known for his stories and an uncanny ability to tell them, Moran’s visit this week is a veritable animal house of tales involving snakes, fighting chickens, cottontail rabbits, diving ducks, armadillos, horses, flop-house bed bugs and elephants.  Even the odd raccoon or two makes at least a cameo appearance.

This is vintage Moran and boils down to the two veterans discussing the fun factor of coon hunting and how it seems to be lost on many of today’s hunters.

Come on in for a trip back in time in Moran’s coon hunting camper for some entertaining conversation that will leave you with a smile.  

Magdelena Bay is Matt Lewin and Mica Tenenbaum, a young pop music duo with a retro aesthetic and a progressive persuasion. Magdalena Bay honed their sound with multiple singles and short EPs, taking cues from praised producers and prized pop stars, before dropping their debut full length album, "Mercurial World".

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Many listeners to this podcast got their start into coon hunting with hounds as a result of reading the classic American novel Where The Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls, published in 1961.  The stars of the story are a pair of Redbone Coonhounds named Old Dan and Little Ann.The book can be found in virtually every elementary school library in the country and the movie has thrilled audiences, young and old since its debut in June of 1974.  As a result, many coon hunters chose their first coonhound from the Redbone breed.

The guest on this week’s podcast has been associated with the Redbone breed for most of his life which is a considerable period of time.  He celebrated his 85th birthday this month, in February of 2022.Entering the competition realm of the sport while a teenager, Fred Moran soon acquired the nickname “The Redbone Man” due to his affinity for, and early success with, Redbones in the competition hunts.

Moran, despite his age still hunts Redbones and, in his words, “I hunt a minimum of five nights a week, every week.”  He further states, “I don’t hunt long, maybe treeing a coon or two unless someone is along that I’m trying to impress.”  That’s vintage Moran.  The stories are endless and they are immensely entertaining.  We are delighted to be able to share several of them in this episode, told by none other than the Redbone man himself, Fred Moran. Enjoy!

The Doobie Brothers were already a commercial success by the time their fourth studio album, What Were Once Vices Are Now Habits, was released in 1974.  This iteration of The Doobie Brothers features mainstream rock and roll with a folk harmony bent, and the vocals of singer-songwriters Tom Johnston and Patrick Simmons.  Tim Porter is on bass, and "Little" John Hartman and Michael Hossack round out the group in the unusual position of dual drummers.

The group got the name The Doobie Brothers from Keith "Dyno" Rossen, who suggested it to Johnston, "because you're always smoking pot."  Everyone agreed that it was a stupid name and they only intended to use the name until they came up with something better.  They never did, and The Doobie Brothers have been with us for 5 decades.

When they were first starting out, The Doobie Brothers attracted early attention from local chapters of the Hells Angels, and many of their gigs were at biker bars and venues frequented by motorcycle riders.

The Doobie Brothers have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the class of 2020.

Another Park, Another Sunday
With a mellow, beautiful melody and chord progression, this track tells the story of the loss of a girl.  This is a very relaxing song that takes us back to a laid back memory.  Tom Johnston takes lead vocal duties on this first single release from the album.  

Eyes of Silver
This is the second single release from the album.  While it is well known today, it did not do as well as the modest success that "Another Park, Another Sunday" achieved as a single.  Even though the band originated in the San Francisco bay area, this song has more of a southern rock feel to us.  We also enjoyed the sound of The Memphis Horns on this one.

Nobody
Originally recorded on their debut album, this song was adjusted and put on the album.  This was the third single, though it was about to be overshadowed by the next single coming.

Black Water
Patrick Simmons takes vocal duties on this "swamp rock" hit, which would be the biggest one off the album.  Originally the B-side from "Another Park, Another Sunday," DJ's began to pick up on it, and it would become The Doobie Brothers' first million-selling song.  Check out that acapella section at the end.  

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

The theme from the motion picture “Blazing Saddles” 
Mel Brooks' comedy film could never be produced today!  Brian reminisces about taking a date to this movie.  Richard Pryor wrote parts of this film.

STAFF PICKS:

“Come and Get Your Love” by Redbone
Bruce's staff pick is the highest charting single from Redbone, a Native American rock group.  It would peak at number 5 on the Billboard hot 100.  Brothers Pat and Lolly Vegas, Tony Bellamy, and Butch Rillera make up the group, and Lolly plays the electric sitar.   It got a second life when it was on Star Lord's awesome mix tape from the movie “Guardians of the Galaxy.”

“She's Gone” by Hall and Oates
Rob brings us some blue-eyed soul from Darryl Hall and John Oates.  Similar to the case with “Nobody,” this is the first release of of the song, which peaked at #60.  They would tweak the song and re-release the song in 1976, when it would go to #7 — the version you will recognize more easily.  Both Hall and Oates were going through breakups at the time that they wrote the song.  The video to this song is...well, definitely pre-MTV!

“Burn” by Deep Purple
Wayne's staff pick brings the tempo up with the title song off Deep Purple's eighth album.  The singer is David Coverdale, who co-wrote the song with Ritchie Blackmore.  The constant drumming and strong vocals make it a great driving song.  The lyrics tell the story of “a witch's last curse as she is burned at the stake.”

“Jim Dandy to the Rescue” by Black Oak Arkansas
Brian takes us down south, and back to a song originally written in 1956 by Lincoln Chase and recorded by Laverne Baker.  Ruby Starr and Jim "Dandy" Mangrum take turns on the vocal leads on this high energy boogie.

COMEDY TRACK:

"Energy Crisis '74" by Dickie Goodman
Another montage comedy track from Dickie Goodman takes us out on this week's podcast.

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It's our one-year anniversary special! Michael Nakon (Granite State), Tristan Gleason (Gradual Slip) & Dani Wynn (HiDad) join us for a special show. We each brought 2 tracks that we've discovered in the past year and share our memories with about the tracks with each other!

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Tracklist:

• Tempo - Lizzo, Missy Elliot
• When God Comes Back - All Them Witches
• So Tired - Crumb
• Old Soul - Trashboat
• Mental Domination - Terror
• Collages & Collagen - Pressure Cracks
• Wormwood - Irae
• Huggin & Kissin - Big Black Delta
• On Ex-Husbands and Wives - Quiet Company
• Dead Or Alive, You're Coming With Me! - Set To Stun
• Who Bit The Moon - David Maxim Micic
• Come and Get Your Love (Single Edit) - Redbone

Full playlist here