The Gary Dranow Show featuring Jim Basnight brings you an intimate journey into the roots of rock. Host Gary Dranow welcomes legendary Seattle-born rocker Jim Basnight—frontman of The Moberlys, punk pioneer who opened for the Ramones in 1977, and prolific multi-decade musician, author, and sports journalist. Together, they explore the birth of Seattle’s pre‑grunge power‑pop scene, Jim’s creative travels through Seattle, NYC, and LA, and the stories behind his groundbreaking albums like Seattle–NY–LA and Recovery Room.
Expect heartfelt tales about early punk days, grassroots recording, lifetime lessons in music and writing, and Jim’s evolving role across rock, biography projects (like his forthcoming Sonny Boy Williamson II book), and even sports journalism.
If you’re into rock history, studio stories, and creative reinvention, this episode is packed with inspiration—and perhaps a surprise or two about harmonica blues and power‑pop legacy.
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