Rock N' Roll Kitchen

Bon Appetit!

Episode 49 - Hitting the Jug

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January 14, 2009 08:52 AM PST

During a rare break at the Rock n’ Roll Kitchen, a waiter starts playing the spoons to be joined by the fry cook on the washboard and a dishwasher strumming a washtub bass. The sous chef joins in on his kazoo and Chef Dave is hitting the jug.

These tunes are not the authentic jug band material of the Depression era but more so are from revival bands of the 60’s, often with a psychedelic element added. For that matter, many are not exactly jug band music but have a certain ‘old timey’ feel.

Jim Kweskin and the Jug Band – Washington at Valley Forge
Creedence Clearwater Revival – Poorboy Shuffle
Dr. West’s Medicine Show and Junk Band – Dominating Baby
Dr. Hook and the Medicine Show – You Make My Pants Want to Get Up and Dance
Holy Modal Rounders – Mobile Line
Micheal Hurley with the Unholy Modal Rounders and J.F. and the Clamtones – Midnight In Paris
Famous Jug Band – Can’t Stop Thinking About It
Grateful Dead - Ripple
Even Dozen Jug Band – Original Colossal Drag Rag
Chris Hillman – Good Time Charlie’s Got the Blues
Panama Limited Jug Band – Rich Gal
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band – Shiek of Araby
Purple Gang – Viola Lee Blues
Dr. West’s Medicine Show and Junk Band – A Summer Love Song

Let the Good Times Roll!

Podcast Summary

Welcome to Chef Dave’s Rock n’ Roll Kitchen

In my kitchen there’s something new every week (or so). The ingredients are generally of sixties vintage but for variety I often throw in something fresher or more aged. The main course is rock n’ roll but spiced with seasonings like blues, jazz, or C&W. In the Rock N’ Roll Kitchen you’ll enjoy treats not normally available in mainstream radio so sit yourself down and enjoy.

The dishes offered are my favorites but are they to your taste? I hope so. Maybe this style of musical cuisine is new to you or perhaps you are already familiar with it and enjoy tasting it again. You’re welcome to chow down either way and best of all, there’s no bill and you don’t need to leave a tip. Bon Appetit!

Whether it be compliments or criticisms, the chef is not temperamental and welcomes your comments at davewalsh309@yahoo.com

As I’m new to podcasting and a computer semi-illiterate at best, I’d like to recommend some who are much better at this and have inspired me to give it a try:

Jim’s Child of the Sixties – http://www.jimschild.blogspot.com
Ready Steady A Go Go – http://nanker.podamatic.com
Gearhead Blues – http://bonneville73.podamatic.com
Garage Hangover – www.garagehangover.com
The Hound – http://thehound.net