Not Quite Bob

Almanac Reprise: Not Quite Bob – They Also Serve: Joe Ely, Rodney Crowell, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt

February 3, 2026 by Retrotrev 6 Comments

Another worthy set of musicians from Trevor Blainey’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series: Joe Ely, Rodney Crowell, Lyle Lovett, and John Hiatt. Fantastic music! [RIP Joe Ely who passed away late last year. -ED]

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Almanac Reprise, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Joe Ely, John Hiatt, Lyle Lovett, Not Quite Bob, Rodney Crowell

Almanac Music: Not quite Bob – James McMurtry

October 22, 2024 by Retrotrev 8 Comments

Having discovered Bob Dylan in 2003, Trevor Blainey recognised much of the music he liked bore the indelible stamp of Bob. One such performer is James McMurtry, and his music is introduced here by Trevor. [This is the first chapter of Trevor’s ‘Not Quite Bob’ series. – ED.]

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, Stereo Stories Tagged With: James McMurtry, Not Quite Bob

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Covers: In Bob We Trust

August 20, 2023 by Retrotrev 22 Comments

Bob Dylan is undoubtedly one of the greatest song writers ever, and has written many timeless classics during his long career. This week in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series, Trevor Blainey selects his favourite cover versions of some of Bob’s multitude of songs.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Bob Dylan Covers, Not Qite Bob, Not Quite Bob

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Songlines: The Songs of Willy Vlautin – Richmond Fontaine and The Delines

June 6, 2023 by Retrotrev 6 Comments

Trevor Blainey continues introducing some of the incredible music currently around in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series. This week, the music of Willy Vautin through his bands, Richard Fontaine, and The Delines. [With The Delines touring here in June we reprise Trevor’s story. – Ed]

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Not Quite Bob, Richmond Fontaine, The Delines, Willy Vlautin

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Blues, Differently – Little Axe, Otis Taylor, Ben Harper, the Black Keys

October 18, 2022 by Retrotrev 5 Comments

More fantastic profiles from Trevor Blainey in his ‘Not Quite Bob’ series, this week featuring Little Axe, Otis Taylor, Ben Harper, and the Black Keys.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Ben Harper, Little Axe, Not Quite Bob, Otis Taylor, The Black Keys

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Some You Know … and One You Probably Don’t – Kurt Vile, John Prine, Iris DeMent, Malcolm Holcombe

September 9, 2022 by Retrotrev 3 Comments

Trevor Blainey continues his trawl through a swathe of musos who have that something extra but are ‘not quite Bob’.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Iris DeMent, John Prine, Kurt Vile, Malcolm Halcombe, Not Quite Bob, Trevor Blainey

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Too Good To Leave Out: The Allman Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band

August 19, 2022 by Retrotrev 7 Comments

Trevor Blainey has made a slight deviation from Bob this week but the direction he takes us is classic – The Allman Brothers, and the Tedeski Trucks Band are highlighted to whet our musical appetites.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Not Quite Bob, Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Allman Brothers

Almanac Music: ‘Not Quite Bob’ – Alone Together

July 29, 2022 by Retrotrev 2 Comments

In this edition of ‘Not quite Bob’, Trevor Blainey looks at some of the great musical male and female duos that have attracted him in recent years.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport Tagged With: Alison Krauss and Robert Plant, Emmylou Harris and Gram and Rodney, Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, Isobel Campbell and Mark Lanegan, Not Quite Bob

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Non-Pensioners Edition

May 20, 2022 by Retrotrev 1 Comment

This week, in his continuing ‘Not Quite Bob’ series, Trevor Blainey examines the music of some of Melbourne’s younger bands that come close to fitting the Bob mould. It’s another ripper of fantastic music!

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev Tagged With: Charm of Finches, Luke Sinclair Set, Not Quite Bob, Pony Face, Raised By Eagles, RetroTrev, Teskey Bros, Tracy McNeil, Woodland Hunters

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

May 6, 2022 by Retrotrev 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.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev Tagged With: Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Not Quite Bob, Phil Alvin, The Blasters

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 Retrotrev 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.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Buffalo Springfield, Flying Burrito Brothers, Not Quite Bob, The Byrds

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

February 11, 2022 by Retrotrev 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.

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Danny O’Keefe, Norton Buffalo, Not Quite Bob, Syd Straw

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

January 30, 2022 by Retrotrev 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!]

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev Tagged With: David Lindley, Jackson Browne, Not Quite Bob, Ry Cooder

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Australian storytellers

January 26, 2022 by Retrotrev 2 Comments

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

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: Alice Skye Uncle Jack, Archie Roach, Baker Boy, Electric Fields, Emily Wurramar, Frank Yamma, Mo'Ju, Not Quite Bob, The Makarrata Project feat. Jessica Mauboy and Tasman Keith, The Teskey Brothers & Emma Donavan, Thelma Plum

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

December 3, 2021 by Retrotrev 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!

Filed Under: Almanac Music, Not Just Sport, RetroTrev, Stereo Stories Tagged With: 'The Lost Weekend' - Danny and Dusty, Dan Stuart, Danny and Dusty, Green on Red, Not Quite Bob, Steve Wynn, The Dream Syndicate

Almanac Reprise: Not Quite Bob – They Also Serve: Joe Ely, Rodney Crowell, Lyle Lovett, John Hiatt

Almanac Music: Not quite Bob – James McMurtry

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Covers: In Bob We Trust

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Songlines: The Songs of Willy Vlautin – Richmond Fontaine and The Delines

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Blues, Differently – Little Axe, Otis Taylor, Ben Harper, the Black Keys

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Some You Know … and One You Probably Don’t – Kurt Vile, John Prine, Iris DeMent, Malcolm Holcombe

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Too Good To Leave Out: The Allman Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band

Almanac Music: ‘Not Quite Bob’ – Alone Together

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – The Non-Pensioners Edition

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

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

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

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

Almanac Music: Not Quite Bob – Australian storytellers

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

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