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EPISODE #50

12/28/25 - With Special Guest: Bob the DJ

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we welcome a true hometown hero of the airwaves, Bob the DJ from Wauconda, Illinois. Bob is one of those voices that doesn’t just play the music, he lives inside it. With a deep love for the blues and a crate-digger’s ear for the good stuff, Bob has spent years connecting listeners to songs that linger long after the last note fades.

We talk radio, records, and the magic that happens when the right song hits at exactly the right moment. From small-town signal strength to big-time passion, Bob shares stories from behind the microphone, the evolution of his sound, and what keeps him spinning tunes for the pure joy of it.

So settle in, Musicland, and enjoy a conversation that celebrates community, connection, and the timeless pull of the blues. Bob the DJ is in the house, and the Bus Stop dial is locked in.

Song List

It’s Not Love – Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners

Lucky Man – Emerson, Lake & Palmer

A Day in the Life – The Beatles

Boogie Shoes – KC & the Sunshine Band

Good Times Roll – GRiZ

Kiss in the Blue – Yello

Bad Guy – Billie Eilish

September – Earth, Wind & Fire

I’m Just a Singer (In a Rock and Roll Band) – The Moody Blues

Who Do You Love – George Thorogood

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EPISODE #49

12/21/25 - With Special Guest: The Nightburners

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

This week on The Bus Stop Blues, we’ve got a full car and the engine’s already warm. Joining us in the studio are the Nightburners themselves, Bill LeClair, Don Laferty, Tony Root, and Pete Cruz. Five players, that make up one band that knows how to turn sweat, stories, and volume into something unforgettable. We’ll dig into the music, the miles, and the moments that only happen when a band locks in and lets it fly. So grab your seat, turn it up just a little louder than necessary, and welcome the Nightburners to The Bus Stop, Blues that is.

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BONUS EPISODE #2

- With Axel Ellis, Charlie Slavik and Stevie Craig

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Musicland!!!

Axel From Ax and the Hatchetmen came with with Hunter as well as Axles parents John and Nikki (Episode #20), Charlie was our very first overseas interview (Episode #35) and Stevie is the newest Guitar addition to the Nightburners (Episode #22). 

In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a number of clips from players on our previous shows stay tuned!!!

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BONUS EPISODE #1

- With Don Laferty and Mike Church

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Musicland!!!

Don was our first guest to play on our show (Episode #5), Mike was the second (Episode #8). 

In celebration of the completion of our first year we will releasing a number of clips from players on our previous shows stay tuned!!!

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We hit 10,000 Downloads!!!

EPISODE #48

12/14/25 - With Special Guest Beth Miller and Craig Dreiling

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Good evening, Musicland, and welcome aboard Episode 48 of The Bus Stop Blues. Tonight’s ride is packed with groove, grit, and a few curveballs straight from the engine room. We’ve got a longtime friend of the show, local music scene linchpin Craig Dreiling joining us in the studio.

Plus some very special announcements that mark a new chapter for the Bus Stop as we roll toward Season Two.

We are adding 2 more shows per week, a music show, and a weekly chapter in the history of the blues, all happening in 2026, stay tunned...

Big sounds, familiar voices, and the future pulling up right on time. So punch that ticket, find your seat on the Big Bus, and let’s get this thing rolling.

The Bus Stop Blues – Episode 48

Song List

Drive Monkey Drive – Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners

Calling Me Home – Kevin Purcell & the Nightburners

Yeah, Yeah, Yeah – The Sidewinders

Run Out – The Pino Farina Band

Short People – Randy Newman

Just What the Doctor Ordered – Ted Nugent

Bluest Blues – Alvin Lee

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EPISODE #47

12/07/25 - With Special Guest Sal Canzone

Hosts: Kevin Purcell & Road Bill 

Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues!

We’re spinning tracks from The Band, Cream, James Brown, Weather Report, KPN, and more.

Hop on. Slide back. Tune in.

1. What They Believe – KPN

2. I’m Gone – KPN

3. Up on Cripple Creek – The Band

4. Get Up (Sex Machine) – James Brown

6. Are You OK – Was (Not Was)

9. This Is a Man’s World – James Brown

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EPISODE #46

11/23/25 - A Chapter in the History of the Blues: Alan Lomax 

Hosts: Road Bill & \Guest Host Bill "North Star" LeClair

Tonight, we open another chapter in the History of the Blues — a chapter about the man who preserved more American music than anyone before or since. A man who traveled the backroads into the deep South, carrying a massive, battery-powered recorder that had to be bolted into the size his trunk, searching for the real voices of the people

They weren’t looking for radio hits, they weren’t looking for stars, they were looking for truth — the authentic sound of the American people.

Tonight… we ride with Alan Lomax.

This is A Chapter in the History of the Blues.

A Chapter in the History of the Blues

Track #1 – “Scatterbrain”

Track #2 – “Shake ’em on Down”

Track #3 – “Goodnight Irene”

Track #4 – “Po’ Boy”

Track #5 – “Walkin’ Blues”

Track #6 – “Interview”

Track #7 – “I Be’s Troubled”

Track #8 – “Country Blues”

Track #9 – “Take a Walk With Me”

Track #10 – “John Henry”

Track #11 – “Shake ’Em On Down”

Track #12 – “Sometimes”

Track #13 – “Little David”

Track #14 – “Maple Leaf Rag”

Track #15 – “Po’ Lazarus”

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EPISODE #45

11/23/25 Terry Abrahamson with Derrick Procell

Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin Purcell

Tonight on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell welcome one of the great living storytellers of American blues history — Terry Abrahamson. A Grammy-winning songwriter for Muddy Waters, a longtime Chicago blues insider, and a guardian of the music’s legacy, Terry brings decades of incredible tales from the clubs, studios, and backrooms where the blues grew its wings.

Joining him is friend-of-the-show Derrick Procell, whose powerhouse voice and songwriting have kept the modern blues scene burning bright. Together, they bring a night of memories, music, and laughter as only true road warriors can. Featuring tracks from Muddy Waters, Derrick Procell, Prince, and Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners, this episode promises heart, history, and plenty of soul. Punch your ticket and climb aboard — this is one you won’t want to miss.

Goodbye Baby – Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners — 4:50

Lay It On Me – Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners — 5:41

Bus Driver – Muddy Waters — 7:45

The Wolf Will Howl Again – Derrick Procell — 5:33

Shifty Fifty – The Brat Race — 4:0

The Contender – Derrick Procell — 4:32

Electric Man – Prince — 3:44

I Will Be Your Leather – Derrick Procell — 6:0

Terry Ad Spots – Various Artists — 4:41

Shoot Down the Moon – Clarence Clemons — 4:42

Why I Choose to Sing the Blues – Derrick Procell — 6:05

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EPISODE #44 11/16/25 The Black Diamond Sessions: Blake Wollerman, Todd Lazar, and Bongo Mike

Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell

On this episode we hop back on board The Bus Stop Blues to welcome members of The Black Diamond Sessions — Blake Wollerman, Todd Lazar, and Mike Orfanos — for a night of groove-heavy conversation, stories, and musical influences.

Early to Bed – Morphine (2:44)

Low Down Dirty Devil – The Pino Farina Band / Punsapaya (3:58)

I Just Want to Celebrate – Rare Earth (3:39)

Fat Man in the Bathtub – Little Feat (4:31)

Revival – The Allman Brothers (4:06)

What Is Hip? – Tower of Power (5:04)

Lopsy Lu – Stanley Clarke (7:04)

Dean Town – Vulfpeck & Vulf (3:33)

Pocket Rocket – The Fabulous Thunderbirds (3:27)

Just to Be with You – Paul Butterfield (6:12)

Snowflakes and Horses – Jason Ricci (4:36)

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EPISODE #43 11/09/25 Pino Farina

Hosts: Road Bill & Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell

This week on The Bus Stop Blues, Road Bill and Kevin “Shoeshine” Purcell take the big bus on a ride that crosses the lines between rock, soul, and pure emotional fire. Our special guest is none other than Pino Farina — frontman, songwriter, and powerhouse vocalist whose commanding presence and heartfelt performances have made him one of the Midwest’s most magnetic artists.

Known for leading the Pino Farina Band, Pino brings a sound that’s equal parts rock energy and soulful sincerity — the kind of music that hits hard and lingers long after the last note. From his early days fronting Mother Redcap to selling out venues across Chicagoland, Pino’s voice is one you don’t just hear — you feel it.

Guest: Pino Farina

Edged in Blue – Rory Gallagher

Only You – The Platters

Separate Ways (Worlds Apart) – Journey

Alive – Pearl Jam

Comfortably Numb – Pink Floyd

Little Wing – Stevie Ray Vaughan

Gravity – John Mayer

Hallelujah – Jeff Buckley

Grace – The Pino Farina Band

New Life – The Pino Farina Band