#680 :: Eric Otoka Joins Nate In The Blues Room (13 February 2019)

Nate is joined by Eric 'The Cranky Yank' Otoka in this episode. A seasoned drummer who hails from Minneapolis, or is it Milwaukee or maybe Chicago, where ever it is we're glad he could join us on air. Shout outs to the Otoka boys Oliver, Joseph and Liam - oh the things your dad gets up to after he puts you to bed haha! Next time Eric returns to The Blues Room he'll bring his drum kit and play us a 50 minute solo. Watch this space! Oh and my bad, I mentioned Diggers but meant Biddy Mulligans, sorry.

1. Mississippi Fred McDowell - Baby Please Don't Go 

2. Jimi Hendrix - Angel

3. Ben Harper & Charlie Musselwhite - Love And Trust

4. Peter Karp - Valentines Day

5. Morphine - In Spite Of Me

6. Paul deLay Band - Why Can't You Love Me

7. Katarina Pejak - Old Pain

8. Otis Redding - Hard To Handle

9. Tony Holiday feat. Charlie Musselwhite & Aki Kumar- That's Alright

10. Larkin Poe - Hard Time Killing Floor

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#649 :: Midge Marsden Tribute (11 July 2018)

Midge Marsden is a New Zealand music icon. We pay tribute to him as we look forward to seeing him perform in Hamilton at Nivara Lounge. We've borrowed an interview by Lynn Freeman as she recently caught up with Midge Marsden on Radio NZ. Midge is retiring from the touring scene (or so he says) so be sure to catch him at a venue near you.

1 Midge Marsden - Travelling On

2 Hank Williams Jr - Takin Back The Country

3 Bob Dylan - On The Road Again

4 Midge Marsden - Carry My Blues Away

5 Midge Marsden talks to Lynn Freeman about the homestretch of touring*

6 Dean Haitani - 47 Stones

7 Buddy Guy - End Of The Line

8 Buddy Guy - Milking Muther For Ya

9 Jake Mason Trio - Candy Smack

10 Fabulous Thunderbirds - Horsin' Around

11 Midge Marsden - Move Up To Country

12 Willie J Foster - I Woke Up This Morning

*Original link to RNZ interview. Thank you Lynn and Midge.

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#637 :: I'm A Steady Rollin' Man (18 April 2018)

Darren Watson is touring New Zealand throughout May 2018 and we want you to win stuff! Like Hamilton Blues Society's FB page to stay informed of details.

1 Mike Zito - Damn Shame

2 Robert Johnson - I'm A Steady Rollin' Man

3 Johnny Winter - Blue Monday

4 Harts - Ain't Too Far Gone

5 Darren Watson - National Guy

8 Nick Moss Band feat Dennis Gruenling - Crazy Mixed Up Baby

9 Victor Wainwright - Money

10 Big Daddy Wilson - Wake Up

11 Big Mama Thornton - Down Home Shake Down

12 Cheryl Arena - Blues Got Me

14 Vanja Sky - Give Me Back My Soul

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#590 :: Al's Angels LIVE in The Blues Room (24 May 2017)

The Blues Room #590

Wednesday 24 May 2017

9pm-10pm NZ time, FreeFM89.0

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To celebrate New Zealand Music Month we welcome Al's Angels 

into the studio to perform live to air. This band comprises of Al Ward on bass / vocals, Al Furston on rhythm guitar / vocals, Alex Dean on drums and Morris Taylor on lead guitar. All members are frequent participants of the local blues jams hosted by Hamilton Blues Society. 

1. Mike Garner - Blues Singer

2. Al's Angels - Late Night Blues

3. Al's Angels - Northbound

4. Al's Angels - Down by the river

5. Al's Angels - Going Back To Georgia

6. Al's Angels - Devil in distress

7. Al's Angels - Rocking My Blues Away

8. Darren Watson - WTLIF

9. Al's Angels - Son Of A Gun

10. Al's Angels - Talk To My Baby

#509 :: Halloween Spooktacular (with interviews)

The Blues Room, 28 October 2015

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Theres so much happening this weekend it hard to hold back the excitement. We've just had Ladies Sing Da Blues at Diggers on Thursday night. This Saturday Hopetoun Beown return to Nivara Lounge, and then The Mighty All Black WILL BEAT AUSTRALIA's WALLABIES AND BRING HOME THE RUGBY WORLD CUP 2015. Thats all. Oh and to get you in a spooktacular mood for Halloween this weekend, here are some eerie tunes mixed around my interviews with Murray Wills of Hamilton Blues Society and Nick Atkinson of Hopetoun Brown. Enjoy.

1. Ana Popovic - Hoodoo Woman

2. Lavern Baker - Voodoo Voodoo

3. Victoria Spivey - Blood Thirsty Blues

4. Buddy Guy - The Devil's Daughter

5. Hopetoun Brown - Knitted Into My Bones

6. Hopetoun Brown - Road Runner Rocks

7. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Put A Spell On You

8. Screamin' Jay Hawkins - I Hear Voices

9. Tom Waits - Whats He Building In There

10. Howlin' Wolf - Evil

11. Bo Diddley - Bo Meets The Monster

12. Lonnie Johnson & Elmer Snowden - Haunted House

Ladies Sing The Blues (29 Oct 2015)

Okoroire Blues Festival

The Blues Room (469) Mike Garner Interview

The Blues Room, 21 January 2015

Episode #469

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Mike Garner calls in for a catch up and a chat about his gig in Hamilton this Friday night at Nivara Lounge Cafe and Bar on Victoria Street. He's bringing his whole band and special guest Neil Billington so its set to be an awesome night. Its only $10 if you're a Hamilton Blues Society member or have a gold card! See you there!!

1. Big Joe Williams - Baby, Please Don't Go

2. David Barrett Blues Band - Baby, Please Don't Go

3. Grandpa Elliott and Playing For Change - Fannie Mae

4. Mike Garner & Neil Billington - Blowtorch

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5. Mike Garner & Neil Billington - Play Guitar

6. Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three - Ain't The Same

7. Canned Heat - Goin' Up Country

8. Walter Trout - Blues For The Modern Daze

The Blues Room #443 :: Johnny Winter Dies At 70

The Blues Room, 23 July 2014

Episode # 443

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The great blues-rock guitarist/singer, Johnny Winter has died at the age of 70 (February 23, 1944 - July 16, 2014). This episode is dedicated to him and his music. As well, Murray Wills, Hamilton Blues Society's new President, joins me on air to introduce himself and to inform us about whats coming up.

1. Johnny Winter & Derek Trucks - Dust My Broom

2. Johnny Winter - Bad Luck And Trouble

3. Gary Moore - Parisiene Walkways

4. Mike Bloomfield, Al Kooper feat. Johnny Winter - It's My Own Fault Baby

5. Muddy Waters Band with Johnny Winter - Walkin' Thru the Park

6. Sonny Terry, Johnny Winter, Willie Dixon - I Got My Eyes On You

New Johnny Winter Studio Release “Step Back” out Sept. 2nd

Shufflin' The Blues (#435)

The Blues Room, 28 May 2014

Episode # 435

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Neil Ransfield of Hamilton Blues Society joins Nate on The Blues Room this week.

1. T-Bone Walker - Shufflin' The Blues
2. Clarence Gatemouth Brown - Sometimes I Slip
3. Maria Muldaur - Lay Baby Lay (Lay Lady Lay)
4. Joe Bonamassa - Reconsider Baby
5. Dennis Gruenling with Gina Fox - If You Were Mine
6. Bernard Allison - Another Ride To the City
7. Mitch Kashmar - Nickles and Dimes
8. Big Sandy and His Fly Rite Boys - I'm Saying This To You

Ride On (#425)

The Blues Room, Episode # 425

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A 'bluesy' song by AC/DC gets played on The Blues Room for the first time in this episode. Now thats some history in the making. 'Ride On' from the album Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap features vocals from Bon Scott, this was his last album recorded with AC/DC. I also interview Neil Ransfield, President of Hamilton Blues Society about blues things in and around the Waikato. Plus you'll get to hear some fantastic tunes from bands at this years Bluesfest in Byron Bay - its their 25th anniversary! Woohoo! Wish I was going : ( 

1. Yank Rachell - Early In The Morning

2. Clarence Frogman Henry - Ain't Got No Home

3. Jimmie Vaughan - Its Been A Long Time

4. Interview with Neil Ransfield of Hamilton Blues Society

5. AC/DC - Ride On

6. Marcia Ball - We Fell Hard

7. Ruth Wyand - Turtle Blues

8. The Black Keys - Lonely Boy

9. Johnny Burnette - The Train Kept A Rollin

10. The Paladins - Hold On

11. C.W. Stoneking - Bad Luck Everywhere You Go

12. Hat Fitz and Cara - Wiley Ways

13. Matthew Curry and the Fury - Dancing To The Blues

14. Walter Trout - When Luther Played The Blues

Bring It On Home To Me (#418)

The Blues Room #418, 22 January 2014

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Whether you like him or not Stevie Ray Vaughan has stamped his mark on blues music. His brief affair with lovers of blues music has meant he will always be remembered. PW Fenton during his episode of 'On This Day' shares some very timely information about SRV's first album, Texas Flood. I'm also joined by Tony Hunt of Hamilton Blues Society, he tells all about whats coming up, including the upcoming Hamilton visit by Nick Charles. Enjoy!

1. Gina Sicilia - Thats A Pretty Good Love

2. John Tuala - Traveller [NZ]

3. SRV & Double Trouble - Hide Away

4. SRV & Double Trouble - Scuttle Buttin'

5. SRV & Double Trouble - Stang's swang

6. Mike Garner - Elegiac [NZ]

7. Nick Charles - Hey Hey

8. Simon Koretz - Voodoo Child (Slight Return) [NZ]

9. Howling Wolf - Tell Me

10. SRV & Double Trouble - Tell Me

11. Sam Cooke - Bring It On Home To Me

12. James Brown - Maybe I'll Understand

13. Unknown - The Sky Is Crying

(Pic L-R-C) Hendrix Experience Tour 2014, John Tuala, Nick Charles, Sam Cooke, SRV

Hamilton Blues Society Spotlight with Tony Hunt (#412)

Episode 412, 11 December 2013

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Tony Hunt of Hamilton Blues Society joins me in the studio for some Blues talk. Hes tells us whats coming up for the Blues Society. Next week I'll have more from 2013 releases. Enjoy! 

1. Buddy Guy - I Could Die Happy 

2. The Robert Cray Band with BB King, Eric Clapton & Jimmy Vaughan - Everyday I Have The Blues 

3. Candye Kane feat. Laura Chavez - I Wanted You To Walk Right Thru The Door 

4. The James Hunter Six - Minute By Minute 

5. Nikki Hill and Deke Dickerson with The Bo-Keys - Lovey Dovey 

6. Booker T Jones feat. Ted Jones - Father Son Blues 

7. Johnny Winter - Blues 

8. Blind John Davis - Everyday I Have The Blues 

9. Muddy Waters - Hoochie Coochie Man 

10. The Mississippi Allstars - Snake Drive

The Blues Room # 367 The Blues Buffet Interview

 

I talk with Paul Wilson of The Blues Buffet on this episode and feature music from his band in the lead up to their Hamilton show with Brilleaux unplugged. See the poster below for another great unplugged show by Brilleaux in March 2013.

 

Episode 367, 30 January 2013

1. Brilleaux - Brilleaux Show [NZ]
2. Cream - Rollin' and Tumblin'
3. The Blues Buffet - Blues Is my Business [NZ]
4. The Blues Buffet - Down With Wallstreet [NZ]
5. Interview with Paul Wilson (keyboards The Blues Buffet)
6. The Blues Buffet - Too Nice, Too Long [NZ]
7. Rick Estrin - Fattening Frogs For Snakes
8. Brilleaux - Get Over Yourself [NZ]

 

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The Blues Room 359

Joined by Tony Kaye of Hamilton Blue Society in the studio tonight.

 

Episode 359, 5 December 2012

1. Charlie Musselwhite - Blues Overtook Me
2. Magic Dick and Jay Geils - The Jumpin Blues
3. Blues Buffet - Cold Turkey For Christmas [NZ]
4. Tony Kaye and Nate - My Babe
5. Tony Kaye and Nate - Got My Mojo Working
6. David Gogo - Merry Christmas Baby
7. Keb Mo - Shopping On Christmas Eve

 

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The Blues Room # 350

Episode 350, 3 October 2012

Mr Cool joins me in the sudio aka Tony Kaye for another episode. He represents the Hamilton Blues Society. I have made him an honorary lifetime member of The Blues Room : ) I got on this 1950s trip (again), its my favorite period of blues so I start spinning all this 50s stuff, stay tuned for more from the 50s.

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1. Jimmy Nolen - Stollin' With Nolen

2. Bo Diddley - Pretty Thing 3. Guitar Slim & His Band - A Letter To My Girl Friend

4. Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown - Dirty Work At The Cross Roads

5. Peter Cincotti - St Louis Blues 6. Mahalia Jackson - When The Saints Go Marching In

7. Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Pride and Joy

8. John Lee Hooker - Wobbling Baby

9. Otis Rush and His Band - Double Trouble

10. James Cotton feat. Pat Hare - Cotton Crop Blues

11. Jimmy Reed feat. Eddie Taylor - Ain't The Lovin You Baby

12. Johnny Guitar Watson - Space Guitar

The Blues Room # 349 Interview With Paul Gurney of The DeSotos

 

Episode 349, 26 September 2012

I interview Paul Gurney (guitar, lead vocals) of The DeSotos band, they are coming to play Biddy Mulligan's in Hamilton on Sunday 30th September. Enjoy!

1. Bob Dylan - Early Roman Kings
 2. The DeSotos - Sat On A Mountain [NZ]
 3. Paul Gurney Talks About The DeSotos [NZ]
 4. Joe Louis Walker and Bonnie Raitt - Low Down Dirty Blues
 5. Koko Taylor - Don't Let Me Catch You With Your Drawers Down
 6. Tab Benoit, Debbie Davies, and Kenny Neal - Down In The Swamp
 7. Earl Hooker - Blues In D Minor

8. Otis Rush - All Your Love (I Miss Lovin')9

9. Muddy Waters with the Rolling Stones - You Don't Have To Go

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The Blues Room # 341 WE ARE NOW FREE!

This is The Blues Room's first episode on the new frequency, 89.0 (89 point Zero).
Our station has also changed its name to Free FM (it was Community Radio Hamilton).
Check out their new website: http://www.freefm.org.nz/

On this episode we have Tony Kaye of HBS in the studio with us again and we feature music from Juke Joint Jonny (a Blues Leaf recording artist), and Ash Grunwald who is touring NZ at present.

Episode 341, 1 August 2012

1. Tab Benoit - Fast and Free

2. Fried Bourbon - Nine Below Zero

3. Little Freddie King - Got Tha Blues On My Back

4. Juke Joint Jonny - Come On Up

5. Juke Joint Jonny - Going To Mississippi

6. Juke Joint Jonny - Juke Joint Boogie

7. Ash Grunwald - Nervous

8. Ash Grunwald - Ramblin' Man

9. Ash Grunwald - When You Need 'Em

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The Blues Room # 334

Nate is joined by president of Hamilton Blues Society, Tony Kaye, once again for another Blues mix. Enjoy! 

Episode 334, 13 June 2012

1. Magic Sam - All Of Your Love

2. Mike Garner - When I Was A Boy

3. Fenton Robinson - Texas Flood

4. The Jimmy Rogers All-Stars - Don't Start Me Talking

5. Freddie King - You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling

6. Howling Wolf - Leave Here Walking

7. Chris Isaak - My Baby Left Me

8.The Jimmy Rogers All-Stars - Worried Life Blues

9. Walter Trout - Money Rules The World

10. Blues Etilicos - Texas Frogs

11. Li'l Ronnie And The Grand Dukes - Rockin'

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A BLUES NIGHT IN VUE

FRIDAY 18 MAY 2012, 9.15pm

VUE BAR, Skycity, Hamilton.

Catch three bands made up of some of the finest local blues musicians.

Brilleaux

Hamilton Riverrocker All Stars

Double Vision Blues

A unique night out... not to be missed!

More details at: http://www.skycityhamilton.co.nz/Restaurants/Vue-Bar.html