Blade Radio Show

May 15 2024 1
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Tales from backstage – the podcast that takes you behind the scenes of the music world to uncover the hilarious, bizarre, and downright unbelievable stories that happen offstage. Even more incongruous, the transitioned life of the former rock disc jockey and the affectations from a 32 year rock life. It's not pretty. He shares his side-splitting experiences that will have you laughing out loud. Or crying. Or just plain shaking your head.

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This Scorpions Problem in Arizona, and these Hurricanes? Not a Problem.

May 15 2024 10 mins  
The humor kicks in with a tale of paint spill pandemonium, leading us to ponder – is it the march of time making us bitchy, or are people's manners on the decline? We also take a stroll through Arizona's untamed beauty, sharing close encounters with everything from geckos to scorpions, and even throw a spotlight on our feathered friends, the golden and bald eagles. And because mu

The Rock Climbing Traffic Jam and comic Mitch Hedberg explains how escalators never break

May 10 2024 10 mins  
There's an incredible need for more police in China, the awful overcrowding has caused a MAJOR conflict. Comedian Mitch Hedberg explains why escalators never break, and and how all comedians are now in the "Sex and Pizza" category.Support the Show.From his home studio, it's Blade Radio Show! Listen to these stories and recounts going back to the rock heyday and what it's like now b

Blackjack dealer. The Greatest Rock Singing Voice. The 32 Year Prison Term.

May 01 2024 10 mins  
Ever wondered what it's like to be enveloped in the soul-stirring sounds of rock legends Traffic, or to sit across from a poker-faced gambler, holding all the aces? Strap in for a rollercoaster ride of reminiscence and real-talk as we kick things off with a trip back to the halcyon days of Steve Winwood and his impeccable live performances. Transitioning from the stage to the black

I know I'll $#@! it up. The Word Nazi Proliferates. When you say Budweiser.

Apr 26 2024 12 mins  
Who knew that slipping into a pair of pants could feel like a victory lap? Nine months post-hip replacement, I hit this personal milestone, and it's got me thinking about the resilience we muster as we age and the humor that arises from life's most irksome moments. Picture this: a botched attempt at palm tree trimming leads to an unexpected bonding session with the locals, proving

Iconic Week-End Kickoff with Bob The Blade

Apr 23 2024 1 mins  
Every weekend the work week ends at 5:00pm and the weekend starts.Man, does it ever start.Support the Show.From his home studio, it's Blade Radio Show! Listen to these stories and recounts going back to the rock heyday and what it's like now being a regular Joe. How it all turns from being handsome to not. Jump on and support the "no program director" show where it's all said, no m

Bob The Blade resigns on-air. The song is over.

Apr 23 2024 2 mins  
They just flipped the switch. Just like that.It's over?Twenty-two years of leading a community through it's rock years as it's musical partner and player? THEE community rock station? The legendary Raleigh rock station?And now it's over?And they want me to stay and be the afternoon country format disc jockey?I don't think so.The song is over.Support the Show.From his home studio, i

Blade Radio Show-Revealed: The Greatest Led Zeppelin Track

Apr 18 2024 7 mins  
I've had these discussions with myself for decades. The greatest rock song ever created is, to me, unquestionably, Stairway To Heaven.Unabated.However!!!!!!!!!!Support the Show.From his home studio, it's Blade Radio Show! Listen to these stories and recounts going back to the rock heyday and what it's like now being a regular Joe. How it all turns from being handsome to not. Jump o

Three Seriously Messed Up People Behaviors And The Black Keyes. Jerry Seinfeld Is Afflicted Just Like Me

Apr 10 2024 10 mins  
He can't figure out how to put a t-shirt on. Life is hard for some people.Switching from cotton woes to sheer cliff faces, Blade recounts how the Black Keys struck a chord in his life, thanks to Heather's rockin' musings, and how this led to an appreciation for the poetic rawness of the Mountain Goats. Then, while he might not understand the siren call that drives adventurers to fr

Blade 420 Smokebreak Interview: Backstage Pass into Phish's Mike Gordon's Sonic World

Apr 08 2024 9 mins  
Step into the vibrant world of Mike Gordon, the celebrated bassist of Phish and the driving force behind the Mike Gordon Band, as he shares the thrills of his musical journey. In an episode brimming with tales from his relentless touring schedule, Mike unravels the exhilaration of performing night after night, offering a rare glimpse into the life of a musician who finds bliss in t

The Story Of How Ronnie Van Zant Wrote His Songs From Skynyrd Guitarist Ed King-Phish's "Experiment With Sobriety" From Guitarist Mike Gordon

Apr 07 2024 8 mins  
The similarity between Phish's "Possum" and Lynyrd Skyyrd's "Swamp Music". How Phish's version may have been completely coincidental. Lynyrd Skynyrd's Ed King tells the incredible story of how Ronnie Van Zant wrote the Lynyrd Skynyrd songs. Phish guitarist Mike Gordon leaks Phish's "experimenting with sobriety" and how that worked out. Blade rock show character Johnny in a flashbac