Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Rockabilly Brothers: The Blasters, Phil Alvin, Dave Alvin, Jimmie Dale Gilmore

May 6, 2022 by 3 Comments

More fantastic music from Trevor Blainey’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series; this week featuring The Blasters, Phil and Dave Alvin, and Jimmie Dale Gilmore.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Vital Brits and a Non Brit – Nick Drake, John Martyn, Billy Bragg, Joe Henry

May 3, 2022 by 6 Comments

More fabulous music from Trevor Blainey in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series; this week three Brits and a non-Brit.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Americana Part 2: The Long Ryders, Ray La Montagne, Kurt Vile, Jason Isbell

April 16, 2022 by 9 Comments

Some more fantastic Americana music from Trevor Blainey as he continues his wonderful ‘Not Quite Bob’ series.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Something Cooking In LA: Serving of Buffalo, Burritos and Byrds with a side of (C)larks thrown in

March 28, 2022 by 6 Comments

Trevor Blainey presents the music and his thoughts on some of the greatest LA based bands and solo artists the musical world has known.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Tom Waits Sharing a Curbstone With Chuck E Weiss … and Rickie Lee Jones

March 15, 2022 by 5 Comments

Another fantastic collection of musicians from Trevor Blainey in his continuing ‘Not Quite Bob series; this time, Tom Waits, Rickie Lee Jones, and Chuck E Weiss. Magic!

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – in fact not really Bob at all but, you know … Guitar

February 26, 2022 by 7 Comments

What a cracker from Trevor Blainey this week in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series! Or should we say not quite Bob as he shares a selection of his favourite guitarists.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Yoof: Grace Cummings, Courtney Barnett, Liz Stringer, Van Walker

February 18, 2022 by 3 Comments

Trevor Blainey comes up with another cracking set of musos in his ‘Not Quite Bob” series, this time some class Aussie acts.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Quality Not Quantity: Norton Buffalo, Syd Straw, Danny O’Keefe

February 11, 2022 by 3 Comments

Trevor Blainey comes up with another cracking set of ‘Not Quite Bob’ artists; although not as well known as some, there is quality in the music of Norton Buffalo, Syd Straw, and Danny O’Keefe.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Assorted Californians: Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, David Lindley

January 30, 2022 by 9 Comments

Three musical giants from California, Ry Cooder, Jackson Browne, and David Lindley, feature in Trevor Blainey’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series this week. [Ed: Cracking read and music Trev!]

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Australian storytellers

January 26, 2022 by 2 Comments

Trevor Blainey continues his fantastic ‘Not Quite Bob’ series with a selection of songs from some great Australian storytellers.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Waifs: Two Fisherman’s Daughters and a Farmer’s Son

January 21, 2022 by 2 Comments

Trevor Blainey continues his fabulous music series Not Quite Bob, and introduces Australia’s own, The Waifs this week.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Richard Thompson … Dancing for Dreamers

December 18, 2021 by 2 Comments

Trevor Blainey presents a ripper performer this week in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series, one of the world’s great guitar players, Richard Thompson. Enjoy the music.

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Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Danny and Dusty and a long bow

December 3, 2021 by 2 Comments

Trevor Blainey comes up with another ‘Not Quite Bob’ cracker! This time, the music of Danny and Dusty. Do yourself a favour, it’s fab!

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