Bandana Blues, founded by Beardo, hosted by Spinner

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BANDANA BLUES invites you on a musical journey every week for about an hour and a half of 21st Century Blues with a nod to The Masters. Beardo (from Philly, USA) started with the Bandana Blues shows doing them live on the internet in the late 1990's and was soon joined by his long-time friend Spinner (from The Hague, NL). Soon after the turn of the century Bandana Blues became a weekly podcast. Beardo & Spinner have produced the shows together for almost 15 years. After the sad and suddden demise of Beardo in 2017, Spinner continued the labor of love on his own.

  1. Aug 8

    Bandana Blues #1162 - Summer Short: All Vinyl

    Show #1162 Summer Short: All Vinyl 01. Jerry McCain - Somebody's Been Talking [1967] (4:39) (Midnight Beat, Charly Records, 1987) 02. John Mooney - Coal Stove Mama (4:02) (Telephone King, Blind Pig Records, 1991) 03. Nappy Brown - Life's Ups And Downs (2:59) (Something Gonna Jump Out The Bushes!, Black Top Records, 1987) 04. Dr. Hector & the Groove Injectors - You Can't Untie The Knot (5:29) (Prescription, King Snake Records, 1987) 06. Lynyrd Skynyrd - T For Texas (8:39) (One More From The Road, MCA Records, 1976) 07. Sons Of Blues - I'm Going Fishing Baby (8:12) (Romancing The Blue Stone, Blue Phoenix Records, 1985) 08. Fabulous Thunderbirds - Rich Woman (3:29) (Girls Go Wild, Takoma Records, 1979) 09. Canned Heat - Rich Woman (3:02) (Canned Heat, Liberty Records, 1967) 09. Lowell Fulson - Blues And My Guitar (4:52) (It's A Good Day, Rounder Records, 1988) 10. Steve Miller Band - Baby's Callin' Me Home + Steppin' Stone (6:28) (Children Of The Future, Capitol Records, 1968) 11. Little Milton - Too Hurt To Cry (4:23) (Annie Mae's Cafe, Malaco Records, 1986) 12. Clarence 'Gatemouth' Brown - Near Baku (4:13) (One More Mile, Rounder/Demon Records, 1983) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

  2. Aug 2

    Bandana Blues #1161 - Summer Exception: Long

    Show #1161 Summer Exception: Long 01. Honeybear, the Band - Just Your Fool (3:29) (Single, Playmor Records, 2026) 02. No Saint & Rik Meijer - Lions Den (2:42) (Off The Record, self-release, 2026) 03. Delta Generators - Strength In Numbers (3:47) (On & On, self-release, 2026) 04. Alan Arena - Cape Cod Girl (3:22) (Single, self-release, 2026) 05. Katie Knipp - Mud (5:43) (Live at Theater 5150, self-release, 2026) 06. Billy F Gibbons and the BFGs - Hangin' On A Cliff (2:58) (Antone's 50th Presents Chicago Bound, Blues Till 2 Records, 2026) 07. Niecie - Voodoo (3:18) (Single, Ride The Tiger Records, 2026) 08. Kaibald - My Show (3:34) (Roadtrip to Kaibald, self-release, 2026) 09. Gyasi - Man From The Mountain (4:08) (Songs From The Holler, ALive Naturalsound Records, 2026) 10. Blend Eleven - Bourbon Dance (3:20) (Single, self-release, 2025) 11. Joanna Connor Band - Are You Going With Me (5:59) (Live On 11/11, MC Records, 2026) 12. GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite - The Blues Never Die (4:00) (Blues Now, New West Records, 2026) 13. Sunjay - My Baby Don't Tolerate (3:30) (Split The Sheets, self-release, 2026) 14. Ben Poole - Empty (5:57) (Post-Midnight Behaviour, Gypsy Soul Records, 2026) 15. Murali Coryell - Poor Boy Blues (4:13) (Deep Blues, Audiophile Society, 2026) 16. Bywater Call - Hold Me Down (3:22) (Broken Souvenirs, self-release, 2026) 17. Mike Dangeroux - Delta Girl (4:19) (Still Dangerous, RD Records, 2026) 18. DownTown Mystic - Somebody's Always Doin' Something To Somebody (4:53) (Mystic Highway Road Trip EP, Sha-La Music, 2026) 19. Danielle Nicole - Take Me Back (4:35) (Fireflies, Forty Below Records, 2026) 20. miXendorp - Karevanserai (5:58) (Bluestronica: Global Electric Soul, Black And Tan Records, 2026) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

  3. Jul 26

    Bandana Blues #1160 - Summer Short: All New Again

    Show #1160 Summer Short: All New Again 01. Angel Ocasio Jr. - Don't Stop (5:54) (Single, Wild Ivory Records, 2026) 02. Jodi Stapler - Storm in My Voice (3:48) (Single, self-release, 2026) 03. The Anthony Paule Soul Orchestra - If It Ain't One Thing It's Two (3:10) (What Can We Do?, Nola Blue Records, 2026) 04. EJ Mathews - Walking Down This Road (2:31) (Single, Delmark Records, 2026) 05. The Winston Brothers - Roling (3:41) (Single, Colemine Records, 2026) 06. Savoy Brown - Where Has Your Heart Gone (11:31) (Too Much Of A Good Thing, Panache Records, 2026) 07. The Zac Schulze Gang - Hellhounds On My Trail (4:34) (Single, Ruf Records, 2026) 08. Mike Wheeler Band - A Blind Man Can See (6:50) (Chicago Blues, Delmark Records, 2026) 09. Brigitte Purdy - Losin Time For Love (3:29) (Mother Of The Crossroads, Dirtshack Records, 2026) 10. KYPO - Greed Fear And Evangelists (4:11) (No Longer Where You Were EP, self-release, 2026) 11. Albert Castiglia - Uncertainty (6:16) (Grits & Glory, Gulf Coast Records, 2026) 12. Plas Johnson - Pink Panther (2:25) (45 RPM Single, Capitol Records, 1964) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

  4. Jul 18

    Bandana Blues #1159 - Summer Short: Again New Music

    Show #1159 Summer Short: Again New Music 01. Tas Cru - Nasty Turn (4:07) (Might Give Out... But I Won't Give In, Guitar One Records, 2026) 02. Davis Coen - Hurricane Man (3:13) (Hurricane Man EP, Soundview Records, 2026) 03. Elliott Morris - Catch Me If You Can (4:40) (Single, Dominoes Club Records, 2026) 04. Ben Poole - No Second Chances (5:43) (Post-Midnight Behaviour, Gypsy Soul Records, 2026) 05. Leeann Atherton - Smack Dab In A Miracle (3:29) (Good God, self-release, 2026) 06. Jake Soberlak - You Gotta Leave (3:10) (I'm In Trouble, self-release, 2026) 07. Living Room Record Club - Done For Now (4:28) (One Man Clan, self-release, 2026) 08. J.P. Reali - Tennessee Jed (4:17) (Grateful Blues, Reali Records, 2026) 09. Ryan "Bluwrath" Newman - Leaving This World Tonight (4:06) (Wrath Of Blues, Feverbarn Recordings, 2026) 10. Killing Flaw - Magic Sam (3:29) (Better Late Than Never, self-release, 2026) 11. Big Harp George - Death Rattle Of The Republic (4:09) (No Shortcuts, Blues Mountain Records, 2026) 12. Dana Fuchs - Ready To Rise (5:20) (Live in Denmark, Ruf Records, 2026) 13. Michael St. Over - Ride Sweet Angel (5:14) (Single, MTS Records, 2026) 14. Jumping Matt & His Combo - Technological Breakdown (3:55) (Single, self-release, 2026) 15. Miss Robin Banks - Talk Dirty To Ya (5:20) (Lost In Austin, Dallas Blues Society Records, 2026) 16. Rick Vito - River Of Blues (3:40) (Slidemaster, MoMojo Records, 2026) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

  5. Jul 12

    Bandana Blues #1158 - Summer Short: More New Stuff

    Show #1158 Summer Short: More New Stuff 01. Ethan Askey & the Elevators - Big Bad Bossman (3:09) (Outside The Lines, self-release, 2026) 02. Pam Ross - Who's Gonna Save You? (3:48) (Single, MTS Records, 2026) 03. Cary Moran - Live A Little (5:18) (Songs From Anguilla 2026 EP, Maple Street Music, 2026) 04. A.J. Fullerton - Change Is Inevitable (2:44) (Baretone EP, Gitcha Records, 2026) 05. Kelly Finnigan - The Hurting Truth (2:45) (B-Sides, Singles & Forgotten Gems, Colemine Records, 2026) 06. Ciarán Hodgins Band – Daughter Of The Everglades (6:12) (Live From Rory Gallagher Place, Studio Nine Records, 2026) 07. Spoonful Of Blues - Fine As Wine (13:19) (Single, Bluestown Records/Grammofon, 2026) 08. Misty Blues  - On The Town (2:39) (Still Ticking, Guitar One Records, 2026) 09. All Night Boogie Band - If You're Blue And Lonesome (5:07) (Shut Your Eyes And See, self-release, 2026) 10. Banty Holler - Ride The Breeze (3:52) (Folk Music For F**k Faces, self-release, 2026) 11. Doug Duffey & BADD - Love Song (4:36) (Souvenirs, Fort Sumner Music, 2026) 12. Russ Spiegel - Tennessee Free Jazz (7:55) (Timepieces, Ruzztone Music, 2026) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

  6. Jul 5

    Bandana Blues #1157 - Summer Short: Covers

    Show #1157 Summer Short: Covers 01. Duke Robillard & his All Star Band - When I Get Lucky (2:50) (Blast Off!, Nola Blue Records, 2026) 02. Brooks Milgate - My Babe (3:31) (Roll With The Punches, MoMojo Records, 2026) 03. Peter Veteska & Blues Train - Walking By Myself (3:09) (Key Of V, self-release, 2026) 04. Crystal Shawanda - Come Unto Me (4:30) (Homesick Indian Blues, New Sun Records, 2026) 05. Andy Cohen, Eleanor Ellis & William Lee Ellis - Police Dog Blues (3:00) (Whistlin' Past The Graveyard, Riverlark Music, 2026) 06. GA-20 with Charlie Musselwhite - I'll Change My Style (2:50) (Blues Now, New West Records,2026) 07. Matthew Curry - Whiskey Rock A Roller (4:19) (One For The Ride, Ruf Records, 2026) 08. Dani Wilde - Wild Women Don't Have The Blues (3:36) (The VizzTone Sessions, VizzTone Records, 2026) 09. The Swingin' Blackjacks - Heart Full Of Soul (3:10) (Never Tire Never Stop, self-release, 2026) 10. Seth James - It's Later Than You Think (2:47) (Motormouth, Qualified Records, 2026) 11. PK Mayo - Mercury Blues (3:12) (All Before Yesterday, New Folk Records, 2026) 12. Gabe Stillman - I've Got To Use My Imagination (5:19) (What Happens Next, Gulf Coast Records, 2026) 13. Jovin Webb - Every Time I Roll The Dice (4:42) (Son Of A Sinner, Blind Pig Records, 2026) 14. Mike Finnigan - Don't Answer The Door (6:37) (Mike Finnigan, Forty Below Records, 2026) 15. Harrell "Young Rell" Davenport - I Hear Some Blues Downstairs (3:55) (Young Rell, Little Village Records, 2026) 16. Laura Chavez - Born On The Bayou (3:39) (My Voice, Ruf Records, 2026) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

  7. Jun 29

    Bandana Blues #1156 - Summer Short: Mostly New

    Show #1156 Summer Short: Mostly New 01. Big Jack Johnson - It's The 4th Of July (2:56) (We Got To Stop This Killin', MC Records, 1996) 02. A.J. Fullerton - St. June (3:25) (Baretone EP, Gitcha Records, 2026) 03. Delta By The Beach - Don't Ride On My Money (3:54) (Cold Night Rainy Day, Street Records, 2026) 04. Cosmic Revival - No Room For Mistakes (3:06) (Single, self-release, 2026) 05. Drum & Beeker - Os Hoes (4:28) (Kapot Ver Weg, Woo-Hoo Records, 2026) 06. DownTown Mystic - Live (3:49) (Mystic Highway Road Trip, Sha-La Music, 2026) 07. Chris O'Leary - Live Baby Gators (4:45) (Blue Collar, Alligator Records, 2026) 08. Gráinne Duffy - Tragedy (4:12) (What Am I Supposed To Do, self-release, 2026) 09. Kody Shade Harrell - Blues Luxury (3:50) (Single, self-release, 2026) 10. J.P. Reali - I Need A Miracle (3:29) (Grateful Blues, Reali Records, 2026) 11. No Saint & Rik Meijer - Fix Me A Pen (3:18) (Off The Record, self-release, 2026) 12. Johnny B - This Is Your Life (3:02) (Single, self-release, 2026) 13. Oli Mac & Hi Rhythm - You Got To Call Me (4:46) (Single, APM Records, 2026) 14. Earl Nelson & the Company - Bloodstained Hands (3:33) (Single, self-release, 2026) 15. Blood Sweat & Tears - Spinning Wheel (4:06) (Blood Sweat & Tears, Columbia Records, 1968) 16. David Clayton-Thomas - Caress Me Pretty Music (3:22) (David Clayton-Thomas, Columbia Records, 1972 17. David Clayton-Thomas - Down Bound Train (4:31) (Tequila Sunrise, Columbia Records, 1972) 18. John Mayall & Steve Anglo (aka Steve Winwood) - Long Night (1:57) (Raw Blues, Ace Of Clubs/Decca Records, 1967) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

  8. Jun 21

    Bandana Blues #1155 - Juneteenth

    Show #1155 Juneteenth 01. Altered Five Blues Band - Headline Blues (4:07) (Hammer & Chisel, Blind Pig Records, 2026) 02. Magic Sam - Dirty Work Goin' On (4:31) (Magic Touch, Black Magic Records, 1983) 03. Mississippi Heat (ft. Sheryl Youngblood) - I Ain't Evil (4:06) (Don't Look Back, Delmark Records, 2025) 04. Mighty Joe Young - Why, Baby? (5:40) (Blues With A Touch Of Soul, Delmark Records, 1971) 05. Eddie 'Cleanhead' Vinson - Wait A Minute Baby (3:16) (Kidney Stew Is Fine, Delmark Records, 1969) 06. Roosevelt Purifoy - Nothin' But Love (3:49) (Single, Delmark Records, 2026) 07. Mississippi John Hurt - Avalon Blues (2:23) (Avalon Blues, Rounder Records, 1963) 08. Lady Bianca - Blues In The Bedroom (4:16) (Servin' Notice, Magic-O Records, 2012) 09. Corey Harris - I Belong To The Band (2:06) (Fight On! True Blues Vol. 2, Yellow Dog Records, 2026) 10. Jontavious Willis - A Lift Is All I Need (3:31) (West Georgia Blues, Strolling Bones Records, 2024) 11. Anthony Geraci (ft. Sheryl Youngblood) - Where Were You (6:04) (Where Were You, Delmark Records, 2026) 12. Jovin Webb - Pray For Me (4:24) (Son Of A Sinner, Blind Pig Records, 2026) 13. Michael Powers Frequency - Graffiti (4:47) (Onyx Root, Baryon Records, 2004) 14. Bonnie Lee - Since I Fell For You (6:17) (Sweetheart Of The Blues, Delmark Records, 1995) 15. Omar Coleman & Igor Prado - Brown Nosin' Man (3:46) (Old New Funky And Blue, Nola Blue Records, 2026) 16. Amani Burnham - Bluejay (2:49) (Roots & Wings, Blind Pig Records, 2026) 17. Mighty Sam McClain - I'm Tired Of These Blues (6:59) (Give It Up To Love, AudioQuest Music, 1993) 18. Jamiah Rogers - Mojo Man (4:45) (Single, Delmark Records, 2026) 19. Magic Slim & the Teardrops - Sunrise Blues (4:39) (Bad Boy, Blind Pig Records, 2012) 20. Dr. Lonnie Smith - Devil's Haircut (8:23) (Boogaloo To Beck, Scufflin' Records, 2003) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

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BANDANA BLUES invites you on a musical journey every week for about an hour and a half of 21st Century Blues with a nod to The Masters. Beardo (from Philly, USA) started with the Bandana Blues shows doing them live on the internet in the late 1990's and was soon joined by his long-time friend Spinner (from The Hague, NL). Soon after the turn of the century Bandana Blues became a weekly podcast. Beardo & Spinner have produced the shows together for almost 15 years. After the sad and suddden demise of Beardo in 2017, Spinner continued the labor of love on his own.

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