SlapperCast Episode 371: "Don't Hit the Good Knee"

This week on SlapperCast, we’re talking Turbo’s looming knee surgery, what it means for the upcoming shows, and which old Blaggards tunes might make their way back into the set as old friends step in behind the kit during Turbo's absence.

We also detour into some grisly childhood injury stories. You have been warned!

00:00:00 — Intro
00:03:15 — Turbo's knee surgery update
00:17:57 — Childhood injury stories ("Grisly News")
00:25:38 — More Blaggards News
00:28:33 — The original Blaggards slogan

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SlapperCast Episode 370: "Saint Whippy’s Mandatory Paddy Hooley Hour"

This week’s SlapperCast is a big one. We’ve got an important update from Turbo about his upcoming knee replacement and what it means for the band in the months ahead, plus a special Paddy’s Day segment we recorded for Auntie Lori and WHIP/Backland Radio, where we dig into some of the Irish artists and songs that shaped Blaggards.

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Along the way, we also share some huge news: Blaggards are heading back to Ireland for our 12th annual tour, including an appearance at the Johnny Fean Rhythm and Blues Festival at the Shannon Springs Hotel on October 24.

From Rory Gallagher, Thin Lizzy, and Horslips to the Dubliners, the Pogues, Christy Moore, and more, this one’s part announcement, part celebration, and part love letter to the music that made us who we are.

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This one was recorded on March 2 in Tombstone, Arizona, the day after our gig at Tombstone Brewing Company. Before heading out for Kingman, we spent the morning talking with some of the local business owners, all of them passionate as hell about what they do and full of great stories.

We sat out on the brewery patio with taproom manager Don Phillips and owner Matt Brown (via phone), talking about how Tombstone Brewing got started, how it’s grown, and what makes the place tick. We loved this venue from the jump... great people, GREAT beer, and just a great atmosphere all around.

While talking with Don and Matt, we also got to meet Ritchie Rhinehardt of Dick’s Diner, the food truck on the patio. Ritchie’s a musician too, and it shows in the way he talks about food: meticulous, hands-on, and serious about doing it right. KILLER food (we can all vouch for that), and a perfect match for the brewery.

Before all that, we stopped in at Cowboy Coffee right down the street and talked with Jay Kearney, who opened the shop with his brother Tim last fall. Jay’s got deep roots in Tombstone, so along with serving the best coffee in town, he had some great stories about the area and the building itself.

This was only our second time playing in Tombstone and it already feels like home. Can't wait to get back and see all our new friends again.

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