Allen Toussaint, described as “one of popular music’s great backroom figures,” passed away just a week ago. Here is a sampling of what made him so great.

What’s better at keeping things together than skin? Here are some songs that have it very much together also. Get together with ’em! Playlist:  https://johntroypodcastplaylist.wordpress.com/

Perfect music for osculating. Hearken!

Put this in your ears and you’ll feel it in your bones. Listen! Playlist: https://johntroypodcastplaylist.wordpress.com/

In case there’s ever any doubt, each of these songs identify themselves as such. They’re, um, songs. Great ones, too! Plus, you get the added benefit of my adroit thesis. Bring a towel and be ready to Listen!

What a great time I had interviewing a cat with some of the deepest pockets around, drummer Michael Clarke. We listen to him playing with the likes of the Mamas and the Papas, Stuff, Jerry Reed, Delbert McClinton, and many other fantastic artists, and we have a ball discussing it, a couple sidemen trading stories […]

These grooves are stinky. Hold your nose and jump in! Playlist: https://johntroypodcastplaylist.wordpress.com/

Hit ‘Listen’ and you are gonna get a lotta head. Playlist: https://johntroypodcastplaylist.wordpress.com/