Just Roll Tape

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As 1975 turned into 1976, The Hamlin Avenue Boyz made a memorable road trip from Los Angeles to Dallas in Vince’s old red VW bus and did so by skirting the U.S. Mexico border all the way from San Diego to El Paso. Pretty much nothing was seen along the way but scorpions, snakes, and occasional illegals making their way to a new life in America.  The purpose of the trip was to move Vince from his former Hollywood digs to a new adventure in Texas.  What worldly possessions Vince owned at the time were found in that VW bus.  That along with a case of Coors Beer (previously only available west of the Mississippi River), a carton of Marlboro Cigarettes and a fairly large quantity of Panama Red secured just prior to departure from a Hollywood stuntman Vince befriended during his days spent on many a movie studio casting couch. The Boyz spent their time driving day and night, drinking, laughing, smoking cigarettes, and occasionally rolling up some ‘Red’ in Vince’s old red VW Bus.  The entire trip kept them close to the border, which at that time was a difficult line to see or follow.  Sometimes the road would take a turn south for a while and it was not easy to tell whether you were still in America or Mexico.
On the edge of America’s southern border, just south of El Paso right where New Mexico and Texas meet Old Mexico lies the famous rough-and-tumble Mexican town of Juarez.  Late one night a couple of hours west of El Paso; the road seemed to once again take a turn to the south only this time it didn’t turn back east or north so the Boyz didn’t know what else to do so they kept going.  Their decision that night was certainly influenced by the unusual contents that could be found in the VW bus. As the Boyz kept driving they could see lights on the horizon from some kind of a town a few miles up ahead and before long they also saw a sign for El Paso pointing in a different direction away from that town.  At the time, the Boyz didn’t put 2+2 together, but the sign they saw pointing to El Paso was a little different than others they had seen along the way.  This one read “Por Aqui A El Paso” 12.6 km.  Even in their late-night condition, the Boyz thought it was a little strange that the distance to El Paso was not in ‘miles’, but kilometers. The Boyz later figured out they had indeed wandered just south of the border under cover of darkness within a few miles of Juarez, but ultimately they wandered back north across the border well before reaching El Paso.
Thanks to the many listeners of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast for pointing your ears in this direction now and then.  And remember, you can send along your comments, questions, or topics for the Boyz to ponder:
[email protected] Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin
TRACKS:

1. Your Forever
2. At The Movies
3. Time Travel Trails
4. Going To Mexico
5. Would Ya?
6. Singer and Dancer
7. Family Jewels
8. Hangin Out (With The Past)

  

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

1. “Live Forever” > Little Big Town 2014 / Little Big Town 2014
2. “The Green Mile Movie Soundtrack” 1999, “Forrest Gump Movie Soundtrack” 1994, “Titanic Movie Soundtrack” 1997, “Easy Rider Movie Soundtrack” 1969, “The Godfather Movie Soundtrack” 1972
3. “Sky Trails” > David Crosby 2017 / David Crosby and The Lighthouse Band 2017
4. “Going To Mexico” > Kenneth Duane Bantz 2019 / KD Bantz 2019
5. “Would Ya?” > Devin The Dude 2002 / Devin The Dude 2002
6. “Honky Tonk Women” > Jagger/Richards 1969 / The Rolling Stones 1969
7. “Jewels” > Jon Stickley Trio 2017 / Jon Stickley Trio 2017
8. “Hangin Out” > James Linck, Philip Desharnais, Michael Sabatini & Richard Edward Solecki 2020 / Mega Powers 2020

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS: DB Cooper Dick Goesinya  Barry MyKockinher Craven Morehead
PRODUCERS: Tiffany Rosedale Anita Hickey Ben Dover
RECORDING STUDIO CONSULTING: Jack Herer & Friends
CERVEZA CART ATTENDANTS: Anita Hardon Sofonda Peters Sharon Sipsome
CATERING: The Cannibal Cafe Wonder Burger
TRANSPORTATION: Harley Davidson
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One very early Sunday morning coming down, the Boyz decided to make an unscheduled visit back to the Homan Studio after an already long late night of recording on Saturday.  What made this unusual was they had left the previous night’s recording session just a few hours earlier. So, in the early morning hours with their friend Jack Herrer in tow, they decided to go into the night on a two-wheeled ride while the city slept.  They took random turns into alleys and onto streets that just seemed interesting at the moment, and every now and then they would stop, shut down the engines and engage in conversation with their friend Jack. They were trying to truly get ‘lost’ in the city that raised them. 
As the ride and the night unfolded they came upon a most interesting consideration for a food stop they had never seen before, even though they had passed by this same corner on the city’s south side what seemed like hundreds of times before.  The ‘Cannibal Cafe’ appeared out of nowhere.  They pulled in, sat down, looked at the menu, and ordered the “special” from the silent waiter that was also the cook and the only other person in the cafe.  The meal was meat, potatoes, toast, and jam, and was simply referred to on the menu as YOU?  After only a few bites, Vince looked up from across the booth and with a smile on his face told Edward “I have to say there is no telling what the hell this meat is, but overall - YOU taste good”!  Edward looked up and made no reply, but just smiled.  When they were finished, they paid the check and stepped outside to again converse with Jack about their ride, the evening, and the meal and it was then they decided to immediately return to the studio for some follow-up recording inspired by their trip into the night and their foodie experience at the Cannibal Cafe.  The follow-up conversations recorded that early Sunday morning were interesting, to say the least.  And as for the Cannibal Cafe?  The Boyz have been unable to locate that cafe again, but every now and then they will look at each other and remember that - YOU taste good at the Cannibal Cafe.
  Thanks to the many listeners of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast for pointing your ears in this direction now and then.  And remember, you can send along your comments, questions, or topics for the Boyz to ponder:
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Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin
TRACKS:

1. Sleepy Conversation
2. You Taste Good
3. The First Time
4. Underwater Sausage Fingers
5. Yeah, That Was Then 
6. A Little More Grip
7. Back In Da Saddle
8. How R U
9. Eden

 MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:
1.“I’m Only Sleeping” > Lennon McCartney 1966 / Blues Motel 2006 2.“You Taste Good” > Radio Ranch 2022 / Radio Ranch 2022 3.“The First Time” > Blink 182 2019 / Blink 182 2019 4.“Underwater Music” > Academia De Musica 2015 / Academia De Musica 2015 5.“Monterey” > The Animals 1967 / The Animals 1967 6.“Grip” > Calvin Dewayne Holloway 2019 / Ralo The Pimp 2019 7.No Music 8.“How Are You” > SOKO 2012 / SOKO 2012 9.“Garden Of Eden” > John Cafferty 1989 / John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band 1989

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS: DB Cooper Dick Goesinya  Barry MyKockinher Craven Morehead
PRODUCERS: Tiffany Rosedale Anita Hickey Ben Dover
RECORDING STUDIO CONSULTING: Jack Herer & Friends
CERVEZA CART ATTENDANTS: Anita Hardon Sofonda Peters
CATERING: The Cannibal Cafe
TRANSPORTATION: Harley Davidson

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Sometimes an unusual question, asked on the fly at any time anywhere in your life can really throw you.  A stop you in your tracks kinda thing.  This has happened to the Boyz so many times over the years. Usually, while they are deep into a late night of recording conversation in the Homan Studio. After a few sips of firewater and a puff or two of the magic dragon, you forget about the microphone that’s only a fist away. You don’t even see it anymore.  It’s just a conversation between long-time friends. Then all of a sudden, there it is.  A curve ball question nobody anticipated. In this case, the question that kicked it right out of the gate on this episode of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast is on track 1 and it was a simple one posed by Vince.   Do you have a child among your children who you would have to say is your FAV?  No names.  Just do you?  How do you answer it?  Can you answer it?  Especially since the world will hear your answer.  And oh by-the-way you’ve made the commitment from the very beginning to always “Just Roll Tape” and capture it all no matter what.  And it’s at that very kind of moment that you’re glad you have a regular in-house studio recording consultant.  In this case, our dear friend Jack Herer whom The Boyz have known for such a long, long, long time.  Whenever a moment like that occurs, you’re glad Jack is around before the tape even rolls.  He simply and consistently advises in his own special way to just relax, blow it out, and then fogetaboutit. Just let the tape roll.  And that’s just what the Boyz always end up doing. 
By-The-Way thanks to the many listeners of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast for pointing your ears in this direction now and then. And remember, you can send along your comments, questions, or topics for the Hamlin Avenue Boyz to ponder:  
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Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:
1.My Fav 2.HoldEm 3. The Zone 4.T&A 5.Last Words 6.Southern Exposure 7.First Lady Who? 8.WorstEVA
MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:
1.“Favorite One” > Revival 2007 / Revival 2007 2.“Black Queen” > Stephen Stills 1968 / Stephen Stills 1970 3.“The Zone” > P.L. 2018 / P.L. 2018 4. No Music 5.“Words” > Madonna 1992 / Madonna 1992 6.“Texas” > Nershi 1995 / The String Cheese Incident 1995 7.“Who’s That Lady” > Rudolph Isley & Ronald Isley 1964 / Isley Brothers 1973 8.“Worst Year Ever” > The Way Down 2022 / The Way Down 2022

Recording Engineers / Board Operators:  DB Cooper, Dick Goesinya, Barry MyKockinher, Craven Morehead
Producers:  Tiffany Rosedale, Anita Hickey, Ben Dover
Recording Studio Consulting: Mr. & Mrs. Jack Herer & Friends
Cerveza Cart Attendants: Anita Hardon, Sofonda Peters
Transportation:Harley Davidson
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So very late one night Da Boyz were taking a break from recording in the studio while their Engineers, DB Cooper, Dick Goesinya, and Barry MyKockinher (aka The Crew) worked on the Homan Studio A master control board where some wire(s) had come undone.  The Boyz took the opportunity to elevate several bottles of cerveza each and fill the studio with music while they conversed at least a ‘dime’s worth’ along with their recording consultant, Jack Herer.  Needless to say after more than an hour's delay in recording in the early morning hours that night they began to have some trouble with space and time once 'the crew' began to again roll tape. And there was a reason.  As their senior producer, Tiffany Rosdedale, likes to say, “when dem Boyz open up a dime they open up their mind and they roll joints bigger than King Kong’s fingers and smoke it down till they’re stingers”. So listen up listeners don’t Bogart this episode.  Pass it on!
Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin


TRACKS: 1.Welcome To The Christmas Tree Farm 2.Graveyard People 3.Take A Chance 4.Worry Wort 5.Coast To Coast AM (Homage To The Great Radio Host Art Bell) 6.Gangland Biker (Retired) 7.Sing Or Die (Troubled Man Blues) 8.A Great Year 9.Trouble With Space And Time

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS 1.“Welcome” > Santana 1973 / Santana 1973 2.“Graveyard People” > Steve Winwood & Jim Capaldi 1974 / Traffic 1974 3.“A Chance” > Paul White 2018 / Pau White 2018 4.No Music 5.Coast To Coast AM > Original Theme Bumper Music From The Art Bell Radio Show 1978 - 1998 6.“Gangland” > Clive Ronald Burr & Adrian Frederick Smith 1982 / Iron Maiden 1982 7.“Losing My Religion” > Bill Berry, Peter Buck, Mike Mills, Michael Stipe 1990 / REM 1990 8.“Great Year” > Brad Colerick 2018 / Brad Colerick 2018 9.“Time” > Darius Rucker, Dean Felber, Jim ‘Soni’ Sonefeld, Mark Bryan 1995 / Hootie And The Blowfish 1995

Recording Engineers / Board Operators: DB Cooper, Dick Goesinya, Barry MyKockinher
Producers:  Tiffany Rosedale, Anita Hickey, Ben Dover
Studio Consultant:  Mr & Mrs Jack Herer & Friends
Cerveza Cart Attendant:  Anita Hardon
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The Hamlin Boyz Life.  Yes, it is.  Work, Family, Money, Health, it’s a journey.  Every time the Boyz gets to talking, especially when recording those conversations, it seems inevitably one, some, or all of these components of life will come into play in one form or another.  Some produce funny moments, some give serious pause and still, others make them think a little deeper than they might otherwise.  If you have followed the Boyz for any length of time; you already know this and hopefully that’s the very reason you keep coming back.  By-The-Way, thank you to all of you who have written in with your comments, questions, and ideas for topics.  The Boyz and the studio crew love sharing all of this with you.
So next time you find yourself wondering what The Boyz might be up to these days; you are sure to find out by checking out the JUST ROLL TAPE podcast on your favorite platform.  Meanwhile, enjoy ‘The Hamlin Boyz Life’ !!!
Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin
TRACKS

1. Life
2. The Art Of Pursuit
3. Get Back Whip
4. Nature’s Call
5. Looking Good
6. Anxious or Afraid?
7. I’m A Man (It’s A Journey) 

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS

1. “Life” > K-Ci & JoJo / K-Ci & JoJo 1999
2. “Searching For Love” > King Soma / King Soma 2020
3. “Get Back” > Lennon McCartney / The Beatles 1969
4. “Gotta Go” > Burnsev / Burnsev 2019
5. “Looking Good” > Ronnie Earl / Ronnie Earl & The Broadcasters 2001
6. “Anxious” > Ollie / Ollie 2020
7. “I’m A Man” > Demun Jones / Demun Jones 2020

Recording Engineers:DB Cooper & Dick Goesinya Producers:Tiffany Rosedale & Sofonda Peters Studio Consultant:Jack Herer Transportation: Harley Davidson --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edward-hamlin/message

The Hamlin Avenue Boyz always enjoy the process associated with scheduling another ‘sit down’ at the Homan Studios on Chicago’s Southwest Side. They refer to it as a ‘sit down’ because that’s actually what they do when they occupy the Homan Studios for any length of time. Two comfortable chairs. Vince faces the door for security and Edward directly across with an eye towards their recording engineer and long-time producer behind the glass. There's always a third chair between them for their long-time studio consultant, Jack Herer. These recorded conversational adventures are never boring for the Boyz or the studio team and they often consume a number of late-night and daylight hours. They always leave exhausted, buzzed, and happy as they head to the alley behind the studios for their two-wheeled ride home. There's another recording session in the proverbial can to be combed through at length with tasty selections marked for editing, mixing, and mastering. Thanks to the support and collaboration of their long-time Producer, Tiffany Rosedale, Board Engineer, DB Cooper, and Studio Consultant, Jack Herer (They also refer to Jack as the “Emperor of Hemp”); the Boyz have consistently been productive in their studio time.  If you didn't already know, studio time is an expense and they always make it count. Whenever the Boyz have a ‘sit down’ they cover a lot of topics and subsequently the published recordings are from any number of sessions over a period of time. However, this particular LP recording presents a little twist to their typical LP format in that the Boyz decided to include a ‘medley’ of discussion topics on track 5 that were recorded in the specific order you will hear. Track 6 is the first time the Boyz respond to ‘off-the-wall’ questions and topics from you the listeners. And there’s a rather large amount of conversational ‘scatter shooting’ on track 8 that was also recorded in exactly the sequence you will hear. Finally, you should know, the Boyz have been ‘in conversation’ with each other for decades so there is a natural familiar quality to every recording that tickles the shit out of both Boyz and those present in the studio. They sincerely hope you enjoy being a fly on da wall as you listen in….. Oh yeah and remember “Don’t Believe Everything You Think” !! Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin TRACKS

1. Like A Woman
2. I’ll Walk With You
3. Mind Bender
4. Kissin Cousins
5. Gone Blind With Liquor & Movies
6. Off Da Wall Questions From Listeners
7. And God Said
8. Scatter Shootin

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE

1. “Just Like A Woman” > Bob Dylan 1966 / Bob Dylan 1966
2. “Walk With Me” > Young Buck 2004 / Young Buck 2004
3. “Mind Bender” > Popa Chubby 2013 / Popa Chubby 2013
4. “Kissin Cousins” > Fred Wise, Randy Starr 1963 / Elvis Presley 1964
5. “Gone Blind” Marin Patenaude 2020 / Marin Patenaude 2020
6. “The Wall Song” > Graham Nash, David Crosby 1972 / Graham Nash, David Crosby 1972
7. “Can’t You Hear Me Knockin” > Mick Jagger, Keith Richards 1970 / Rolling Stones 1971
8. “In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida” Iron Butterfly 1968 / Iron Butterfly 1968

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Not too very long ago while deep in the middle of some late-night Homan Studios conversations; the BOYZ were discussing the emergence of legal cannabis coffee and bakery shops in Chicago and the surrounding areas.  This became a point of inspiration for the BOYZ who subsequently made plans to visit the 'Wake & Bakery' in Homewood, Illinois to sample some of their offerings and record the process of doing so.  This they surmised was an interesting plan.  So that's what they did.  The BOYZ and their Homan Studios Producer, Tiffany Rosedale, showed up at the 'Wake & Bakery' on a Friday afternoon, and well.......you'll see how it turned out. When they brought back the recordings from that adventure; the Homan Studios Production Team at work on the next Hamlin Avenue Boyz LP felt the results clearly showed that "Waking and Baking" on that Friday afternoon had an impact on dem BOYZ for sure!  And that it should be included in the HAB7 LP already in post-production.  See if you can notice the ch ch ch ch changes as that visit unfolded.
Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin
Tracks  1.   How Are You Sleeping These Days? 2.   A Warm Gun 3.   Sinner 4.   Wake + Bake 5.   Wake + Bake Part 2 (Recorded 'Live' at the Wake & Bakery in Homewood, Illinois)
Music Composition / Performance Credits 1.   "How Do You Sleep" John Lennon 1971 / John Lennon 1971 2.   "Happiness Is A Warm Gun"  John Lennon & Paul McCartney 1968 / U2 1997 3.   "Sinner"  Aaron Lewis 2016 / Aaron Lewis 2016 4.   "Wake + Bake" Machine Gun Kelly 2017 / Machine Gun Kelly 2017
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There are all sorts of clubs in the world.  The Hamlin Avenue Boyz (HAB) have belonged to a few different kinds of clubs over the years both individually and collectively.  Most notably - together they have both joined the special club of those who have made seminal recordings within the Homan Studios environment on Chicago's Southwest Side.  Every time they return to the Homan Studios, no matter how they arrive or how long they stay, they leave behind conversational impressions, moments, memories, and laughter that are inevitably worth saving and sharing.  So it is with HAB6, their latest release.  Or, as they like to call it -  " Bad Girls Club".   You see, both Vince and Edward have lived baby!  And the many conversations and stories shared with you the listener are the evidence.  In particular, Vince has had a very unique business life full of unusual experiences culminating at the crossroads of business and a badass member of the Chicago "Bad Girls Club".  You'll want to hear this....very tasty! Bon Apetite.
Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin
Tracks 1.   Travelin Man 2.  Comes The Sun 3.  It's Still A Crazy World 4.  Natures Way Sideways 5.  Bad Girls Club
Music Composition/Performance Credits 1.  "Travelin Man" Kevin Kinsella and TiTi Chick A Pea 2002/ Kevin Kinsella and TiTi Chick A Pea 2002 2.  "Here Comes The Sun" George Harrison 1967 / Richie Havens 1971 3.  "Crazy World" Jamestown Revival 2014 / Jamestown Revival 2014 4. "Natures Way" Randy California 1970 / Spirit 1970 5.  "Bad Girl" Usher 2004 / Usher 2004 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/edward-hamlin/message

Go Figure.  They never seem to miss a beat.  Even after one helluva hiatus, the Hamlin Avenue Boyz returned to the comfy confines of the Homan Recording Studios in Southwest Chicago to resume their love of recording talking, and tunes just like they had never left.  And of course, as per their usual modus operandi, they were once again aided in their recording by the lovely duo of cold hops and the presence of their very good long-time friend, Jack Herer.  Listen in as they endeavor to cover a wide range of subjects from what it might have been like being a medieval king or peasant to Vince's long ago personal experience on a trip to California.    1.  I Used To Be A King 2. Superman Inside Me 3. Pick One 4. Influence 5. Going To California
Music Composition/Performance Credits: 1.  "I Used To Be A King" > Graham Nash / Graham Nash (1971) 2. "Superman - It's Not Easy" > Five For Fighting / Five For Fighting (2001) 3. "Good Looks" > Franklin Would / Franklin Would (2018) 4. "Influence" > Trapt / Trapt (2005) 5. "Going To California" > Led Zeppelin / Led Zeppelin (1971)
Vince Hamlin Edward Hamlin Engineer:  DB Cooper Producer: Tiffany Rosedale
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