SlapperCast Episode 268: "Hot Rod Blaggard"

This one was recorded on the road to and from Little Rock this past Friday. We talk about:

ALSO: Turbo's endorsement deals with Vratim shoes and Sleeved Washers.

VRATIM Shoes (coupon code for $5 off: KEVINNEWTON)

SLEEVED WASHERS

00:00:00 — On the road to Little Rock

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This week we catch up with Chris Steele of O'Bannon's Taphouse, Michael Logan of the Sherman Celtic Festival, and Doug & Susan Berry of the Lonestar Celtic Festival and Highland Games.

https://www.obannonstaphouse.com/

00:00:00 — Intro

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Special Guest: Chris Steele.

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SlapperCast Episode 266: "Gasoline and Shame"

Paddy, Turbo and Chad recap Paddy's Day weekend at Legacy Hall in Plano, TX, and of course the big day at O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station.

MASSIVE THANKS to Laurie Valenzi, Greg Fugate, Kate Scott, and Jacquelyn Herendeen for providing video.

00:00:00 — Aggie crowd screaming "BLAGGARDS"

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SlapperCast Episode 265: "Slapfree"

As we set out on a 27-hour drive home to Houston, we deliver a recap of our two-week tour through Arizona, Nevada, and California.

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SlapperCast Episode 264: "Wonkity"

This week: Paddy, Heide and Chad address the question: are we happy with our music careers right now?

What would we have done differently with our careers if we could go back in time?

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00:00:00 — Intro

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Special Guest: Heide Riggs.

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SlapperCast Episode 263: "Straight Flace"

Recorded while driving home from a Mardi Gras gig in Galveston where Turbo almost got run over by a car during the show.

Also: Westward tour dates, Billy Joel, gig disasters, tall tales and fake accents.

00:00:00 — Intro

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Special Guest: Kevin "Turbo" Newton.

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SlapperCast Episode 262: "Choppy on the Inside"

While taking a break from rehearsal, Blaggards discuss backing tracks, direct sound gear, Stratocasters and in-ear monitors.

00:00:04 — Intro

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SlapperCast Episode 261: "Nostradamus on Bass"

This is a short but very complex episode. An unusual situation required us to drive to an out-of-town gig in three different vehicles. Patrick, Chad and Turbo recorded segments individually while driving, and our friend Greg Fugate provided footage of the live show at Logon Cafe.

Unfolding throughout the episode is the story of how two soundguys at two different venues got intertwined with one name, erroneously and yet also somewhat precognitively... because of one befuddled bass player.

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Special Guest: Kevin "Turbo" Newton.

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SlapperCast Episode 260: "Overslapped"

This is our TWO-HUNDREDTH video episode of SlapperCast! We started with Episode 60 during the shutdowns in 2020... we wouldn't be able to keep doing this without loyal viewers like YOU, so thank you all so much for tuning in every week.

This week we catch up with Heide and talk about franchise bands, bands with no original members left, Hothouse Flowers, Dolly Parton, our friend Luba Dvorak's new album "Dumpster Fire", and of course… Thin Lizzy.

Also: what songs should we cover on our next album?

LUBA DVORAK

00:00:00 — Intro

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Special Guest: Heide Riggs.

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SlapperCast Episode 259: "Dock Curious"

PART ONE: Patrick and Chad continue our conversations about Elvis, Phil Lynott and Thin LIzzy. We imagine what might have been if Philo and Elvis had collaborated, and also talk about Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson ("Robbo"), who was only 17 years old when Phil Lynott hired him as the first replacement for Eric Bell.

PART TWO: Recorded in the van with Turbo on our way home from our gig at the Wounded Ostrich in Deep Ellum, Dallas. We had a GREAT time at the show, and thus the energy levels in this segment are high. We talk about our experience at the gig, and Turbo also brings us up to speed on his recent visit to Costa Mesa for a special SJC Custom Drums event. Also we do a few "shine-a-lights" on songs we've been digging on recently, which had been missing from the last few episodes.

00:00:00 — Intro

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