He’s back in Bloomington, for the nonce, after sojourns through Los Angeles, New York City, and New Orleans, among other ports of call. The one-time member of the storied Bloomington prog-rock band, Screaming Gypsy Bandits, former principal of the innovative, experimental Bar-B-Q Records label, and a key figure in the origin story of WFHB, Bingham has spent a lifetime tilting against the celebrity-driven music industry even as he made a living recording — and playing with — some of its biggest stars. Part 2 of our conversation will air next week.

This edition of Big Talk aired Thursday, April 24, 2025.

Host Michael Glab chats with Bloomington’s most fascinating people.