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#298 Blues From The Ouse on Jorvik Radio with Paul Winn, Ben Darwin & Angie Howe 22.10.25

·1 hr 47 min·5 clips

Hosts Paul, Ben, and Angie joke about seal culling and a mistaken 70th birthday before diving into new blues releases.

The episode opens with hosts Paul Winn, Ben Darwin, and Angie Howe engaging in lighthearted banter about Angie's age and roadkill humor, setting a casual tone. They introduce new music, starting with Zach Schultz Gang's album 'Straight to Winners,' noting its blend of blues rock and punk grit, and the band's awards for Best Emerging Blues Band in 2024 and Young Artist of the Year in 2025. The hosts play 'Damaged Man' and discuss its musical influences. Next, they mention Piper and the Hard Times, sharing that frontman Al Piper Green was diagnosed with cancer earlier in the year, which halted their tour, and play 'Good Company' from the album of the same name. The show transitions to Mudler's reimagined classic track 'Stroll Out West,' with jokes about ending up in Leeds or Dewsbury. A humorous segment follows about international listeners, specifically three people in Reunion Islands, leading to the introduction of Chocoblues from San Marcos La Laguna, Guatemala, and their track 'Two Trains Running.' The hosts then delve into a whiskey-themed section, playing C6 Dave's 'Whiskey Ballad' and discussing whether you can teach an old dog new tricks, with Ben offering insights on patience and relevance. They play Marcus Bonfanti's 'Cheap Whiskey' from the 2013 album 'Shake the Walls,' highlighting its lyrics. Tom Kilner is introduced as a performer with notable stage presence, and his track 'Whiskey Hayes' is played. The working blues segment features John Hines Crewe's 'Working Man,' and the hosts share a stat about working 10,716 days until retirement. Brandon Sansini's track is played, with notes on his tours through Egypt and India and his spinal fusion surgery. Tim Gatland's 'Stop Working On Me' is featured, followed by Rolly Platt's take on 'Got My Mojo Working.' The second hour focuses on listener requests, starting with Thomas Heppel's 'To Be This Kind of Man' requested by Julie. Larkin Poe's 'Bleach Blonde Bottle Blues' is played, requested by Saint Serena, with anecdotes about Working Men's Clubs and raffles. Burning Rope's 'Before the Landslide' is requested by Rob Bradley. Tony Heinemann requests Glenn Hughes' 'The Boy Can Sing the Blues,' and the hosts promote Tony's YouTube channel on painting woodwork. Blues Breakers' 'When the Devil Starts Crying' is requested by Neil McClay. A detailed gig roundup covers events from October 23rd to November 21st, including the York Blues Festival, which is nearly 50% sold out. BB King's 'You Upset Me Baby' is requested by Mark the Half. Long John Baldry's 'Don't Try to Lay No Boogie Woogie on the King of Rock and Roll' is requested by Jack Smith, leading to a discussion of long song titles. The episode concludes with tracks from The Fods featuring Georgia White and GA20, and ends with Big Walter Horton's 'Just Relaxing Science.'

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A loose working-blues episode where presenter banter sits close to the music and Big Walter Horton closes with restraint.

Blues From The Ooze uses the working day as a loose thread, opening with John Hines Crewe's "Working Man" and its slide guitar, harmonica and storytelling before drifting into the oddly specific total of 10,716 work days.

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Want working blues, a 10,716-day work stat, and Big Walter Horton to close the shift?

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