This is a recording from the beautiful June Bug Bayer’s radio show on KSQD, “The Basement”. An old Woody Guthrie tune, “Hard, Ain’t It Hard” is a favorite of mine, an evocative piece about the vulnerable nature of love.

Hard, Ain’t It Hard (Live On KSQD)

From “The Basement” with June Bug Bayer on KSQD comes this recording of “Here’s To The State Of Mississippi”, one of the greatest songs of all time, in my opinion - written by the late legend Phil Ochs.

Here’s To The State Of Mississippi (Live On KSQD)

From “The Basement” with June Bug Bayer on KSQD comes this rendition of Sittin’ On Top Of The World - a song which I first heard done by a local man, Ed Chichester of Corralitos. It’s a good song to sing after a break-up with a trifling lover…

Sittin’ On Top Of The World (Live On KSQD) - Downtown Bones

From “The Basement” with June Bug Bayer on KSQD comes an old Johnny Cash song from his first album in 1956.

So Doggone Lonesome (Live On KSQD) - Downtown Bones

From “The Basement” with June Bug Bayer on KSQD, here’s a piece I wrote in 2019 after getting mostly clean. Now, after getting fully clean from fentanyl and all, to stay so permanently, I’ve revived this old song of mine which reflects on my past.

Santa Cruz To Oceanside (Live On KSQD) - Downtown Bonez

From “The Basement” with June Bug Bayer on KSQD, here’s a recording of The Midnight Special, a song so wonderful that it inspired the aforementioned host to get up and tap dance away for the latter half!

The Midnight Special (Live On KSQD) - Downtown Bones

From “The Basement” with June Bug Bayer on KSQD, this is a song that Lead Belly learned from his uncles and ultimately “fixed it”, essentially creating the version that’s still very well known to this day. Some folks like Ernest Tubb and Johnny Cash sang somewhat toned-down versions, but I sing it the way Lead Belly does on my favorite Irene recording of his.

Goodnight, Irene (Live On KSQD) - Downtown Bones

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At fourteen years old, I cracked my head and by all accounts, should’ve died. But I lived that day for a reason: to play music for an audience much greater than just Santa Cruz, CA, and also to use music as a vehicle for progressive change. 

10 years later, I’ve got over a year clean from fentanyl, meth, and everything else, and my twelve string guitar and I are right on track to attain our goals!

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