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Friends of the Sixties 4 videos [ TOP ]
Junior WellsFriends of the SixtiesJunior Wells on Delmark Recording "Hoodoo Man Blues"24:07 Minutes
Published on Dec 29, 2012
24-minute podcast (combined here) on the great Chicago blues singer and harmonica player Junior Wells, as featured on Delmark Record's album "Hoodoo Man Blues," with Buddy Guy.
William ClarkeFriends of the SixtiesWilliam Clarke: Blues Harmonica Ace23:52 Minutes
Published on Dec 30, 2012
A a rough draft of a 3-segment, 24-minute, video on William Clarke, Chicago-style blues singer and amplified harmonica player as featured on Alligator Records
Friends of the Sixties: John Sinclair and the Blues Scholars Friends of the SixtiesJohn Sinclair and the Blues Scholars "Howlin' Wolf"8:01 Minutes
Published on Mar 31, 2013
"Friends of the Sixties" and host Michael Erlewine present poet and blues scholar John Sinclair backed up by the Blue Scholars doing the words from an interview of Howlin' Wolf by Michael Erlewine at the first Ann Arbor Blues Festival in 1969
The Prime Movers Blues BandFriends of the SixtiesThe Prime Movers Blues Band (The Recordings)23:52 Minutes
Published on Jan 1, 2013
The Prime Movers Blues Band, with Iggy Pop as their drummer, complete with dozens of photos, live tunes, and Iggy Pop singing "I'm a Man" with the Prime Movers Blues Band.
Documentary 1 videos [ TOP ]
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) Monastery, Documentary 2000Karma Triyana Dharmachakra (KTD) MonasteryDocumentary 200017:34 Minutes
Published on Jan 26, 2013
This is a short video created in 2000 documenting the plans for expanding and completing the addition at KTD (Karma Triyana Monastery) in the mountains above Woodstock, New York. Much of this work is now complete, but fundraising efforts continue
Music 18 videos [ TOP ]
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy PopYonder's Wall10:10 Minutes
Published on Feb 10, 2008
The Prime Mover Blues Band formed in the summer of 1965, lasted about five years and, like all things in life, gradually dissolved. Iggy, of course, went on to create 'The Stooges', Jack Dawson to play bass with the Siegel-Schwall Blues Band, Robert Sheff
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop InstrumentalPrime Movers Blues BandInstrumental9:34 Minutes
Published on Feb 10, 2008
The legendary Prime Movers Blues Band recorded no albums. The band formed in the summer of 1965 at the same time the Grateful Dead began
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band"Orange Driver"8:38 Minutes
Published on Feb 11, 2008
Digging out these old recordings has been fun, but it also has made me realize what a great place Ann Arbor was in the middle Sixties.
Prime Movers Blues Band Prime Movers Blues Band"Two Trains Running"6:55 Minutes
Published on Mar 7, 2008
The Prime Movers Blues Band formed in the summer of 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This audio track is from fairly early on, a gig at the Schwaben Inn and Jim Osterberg (AKA Iggy Pop) is definitely the drummer on this track.
Prime Movers Blues Band Prime Movers Blues Band"Ships on the Ocean"8:53 Minutes
Published on Mar 7, 2008
The Prime Movers Blues Band formed in the summer of 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This audio track is from fairly early on, a gig at the Schwaben Inn and Jim Osterberg (AKA Iggy Pop) is definitely the drummer on this trac
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band"Part Time Love"7:42 Minutes
Published on Mar 6, 2008
The Prime Movers Blues Band formed in the summer of 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. This audio track is from fairly early on, a gig at the Schwaben Inn and Jim Osterberg (AKA Iggy Pop) is definitely the drummer on this trac
Robin Lee Berry Robin Lee Berry"Ahna, Kick a Hole in the Sky"9:54 Minutes
Published on Mar 4, 2008
Singer-songwriter Robin Lee Berry is considered a true treasure among Michigan songwriters. Her authentic spirit and pure voice are instantly recognizable and she is loved and respected by her peers.
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band"All These Blues"8:54 Minutes
Published on Feb 23, 2008
There are not a lot of photographs of the Prime Movers Blues Band floating around. No one knew that Jim Osterberg, "Iggy" as we called him, was really Iggy Pop. To us Iggy was a Prime Mover and a damn good drummer
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band"Watch Yourself"9:56 Minutes
Published on Feb 14, 2008
A question I get a lot is why did the Prime Movers never record and get famous? The short answer is: it was not in the cards. The longer version is actually pretty funny.
Robin Lee Berry Robin Lee Berry"Spring Fever"7:54 Minutes
Published on Mar 15, 2008
"Spring Fever" written and performed by Robin Lee Berry. Recorded at Aten Place Boyne Falls, Michigan, 1997.
Prime Movers Blues Band Prime Movers Blues Band with Igg PopWalkin, By Myself9:40 Minutes
Published on Feb 13, 2008
The Prime Movers Blues Band was founded in the summer of 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Inspired by hearing and meeting the great blues artists in Chicago and by the Paul Butterfield Blues Band, the members of the band were dedicated to learning and playing
Prime Movers Blues Band w/ Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band"Walking Thru the Park"8:12 Minutes
Published on Feb 13, 2008
The Prime Movers Blues Band was founded in the summer of 1965 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. It lasted about seven years.
The Rationals (1960s) The Rationals (1960s)"Smokestack Lightnin"7:56 Minutes
Published on Feb 21, 2008
The Rationals, who were recording in Ann Arbor in 1965, were first and foremost a rock n' roll band.
Robin Lee Berry Robin Lee BerryBloom9:30 Minutes
Published on Mar 8, 2008
Singer-songwriter Robin Lee Berry is considered a true treasure among Michigan songwriters. Her authentic spirit and pure voice are instantly recognizable and she is loved and respected by her peers.
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band"Rock Me Baby"8:44 Minutes
Published on Feb 12, 2008
A lot of you have emailed me telling me how much you enjoy hearing these old Prime Movers tapes
The Rationals (1960s) Zip-a-Dee-Doo-DahThe Rationals (1960s)Zip-a-Dee-Doo-Dah6:43 Minutes
Published on Feb 12, 2008
The Rationals were on the Ann Arbor scene before any other band of the era and in my experience are remembered with fondness by all the other bands that came after them. Their hit "Respect" made the national charts.

Although the entire band seldom plays
Steppin' In It Steppin' In It"Wren's Lullaby"8:10 Minutes
Published on Mar 9, 2008
More than superb musicians, Michigan-based "Steppin' In It" is to my mind just the best roots-music group playing today. Don't miss a chance to see them play live!
Prime Movers Blues Band with Iggy Pop Prime Movers Blues Band"Yonder's Wall"10:10 Minutes
Published on Feb 10, 2008
The Prime Mover Blues Band formed in the summer of 1965, lasted about five years and, like all things in life, gradually dissolved.
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