In episode 65 of Hooked on Creek, Korre Johnson takes a step back and asks a simple question: what if Max Creek was the only band you ever loved? Framed as a thought experiment, the episode looks at how the band’s music changes with us, how listening can be shaped by time and distance, and how tapers and fans help carry the music forward.

This episode features the following songs performed live by Max Creek:

You Write the Book from May 25, 1986:
https://archive.org/details/mc1986-05-25.set1.flac16/mc1986-05-25d1t02.flac

Calypso Wind from September 11, 2022:
https://archive.org/details/maxcreek2022-09-11.telefunken-ela-m260.flac2448/maxcreek2022-09-11t08.flac

Devil’s Heart from March 21, 1997:
https://archive.org/details/mc1997-03-21.flac16f/mc1997-03-21d1t03.flac

Crystal Clear from January 8, 1983:
https://archive.org/details/MC1983-01-08.MaxCreekTaurusBallroomHartfordCtTaperJonesCollectionSBD/05CrystalClear.flac

Time from January 24, 2026:
https://archive.org/details/mc2026-01-24.-KM140-SBD/MC\_20260124\_KM14-SBD\_S02-04.flac

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https://hookedoncreek.com

Read a transcript of this episode on the Hooked on Creek website:
https://hookedoncreek.com/2026/01/episode-65-if-max-creek-was-the-only-band-you-ever-loved/