Don's Basement Tapes
Broadcasting from the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin, Don Clark brings back the Vintage Rock deep cuts from the A.O.R. format of the 1970's. Each week brings a new theme, based on your suggestions.
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June 17, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. No matter if you called him Pops, Daddy, or Dad, we are here to celebrate Father's Day with
The Man's Show. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rainbow, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Wings, and more. Thanks for listening!
The Man's Show. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rainbow, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Wings, and more. Thanks for listening!
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June 10, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The world is a crazy place. Sometimes you need to escape. Lay back, close your eyes and enter a "Dreamscape". Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Halen, Rainbow, Roger Hodgson, Jethro Tull and more.
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June 3, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Before they played arenas, they would take the stage at The Brat Stop in Kenosha, Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Knuckleheads in Kansas City, The Palms in Milwaukee or The Agora in Cleveland.
This week, we're showcasing The Best of the Midwest, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Shooting Star, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, The Michael Stanley Band and more.
This week, we're showcasing The Best of the Midwest, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Shooting Star, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, The Michael Stanley Band and more.
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May 27, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This week in The Basement, we are saluting the "Elders of Vintage Rock" that are still hitting the road to perform.
Featuring deep tracks from Eric Clapton, Cheap Trick, Rush, Jethro Tull and more.
It's "The Senior Tour of Vintage Rock".
Featuring deep tracks from Eric Clapton, Cheap Trick, Rush, Jethro Tull and more.
It's "The Senior Tour of Vintage Rock".
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May 20, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconson. You can't head out on the highway without a great soundtrack.
Memorial Day Weekend is here and you know what that means...ROAD TRIP!
Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from
The Who, REO Speedwagon, Deep Purple, Rush and more.
Memorial Day Weekend is here and you know what that means...ROAD TRIP!
Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from
The Who, REO Speedwagon, Deep Purple, Rush and more.
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May 13, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin.
Graduation time is here and before they stepped on stage, they set their sights on being a Civil Engineer, a teacher, a biologist, even a rocket scientist.
College graduates that became Vintage Rockers, featuring deep tracks from Queen, KISS, Rush, Led Zeppelin and more.
"The Brainiacs of Vintage Rock".
Graduation time is here and before they stepped on stage, they set their sights on being a Civil Engineer, a teacher, a biologist, even a rocket scientist.
College graduates that became Vintage Rockers, featuring deep tracks from Queen, KISS, Rush, Led Zeppelin and more.
"The Brainiacs of Vintage Rock".
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May 6, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wiscosnin. We've brought The Wayback Machine out of the closet and dialed up the year 1972. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Wishbone Ash, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, The Doobie Brothers and more. Thanks for listening!
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April 29, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's no secret. Just look around. It's a zoo out there. What better time than now to release the Rock and Roll Animals? Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Eagles, The Beatles, Aerosmith. Whitesnake and more.
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April 23, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. They were the albums that were in almost everyone's collection and this year, they are celebrating their 50th anniversary. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from AC/DC, Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullett Band and more.
The Essentials, Part Two.
The Essentials, Part Two.
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April 15, 2026 • 56 mins
They are more than albums.
They are novels on vinyl.
From the cautious optimism of one's youth, an aging rocker struggling with changing trends, the exploration of consciousness and the nature of dreams, to the exploration of the dark underbelly of the American dream.
They became known as Concept Albums.
This week, we go deeper than normal, featuring Vintage Rock from Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, The Eagles...
They are novels on vinyl.
From the cautious optimism of one's youth, an aging rocker struggling with changing trends, the exploration of consciousness and the nature of dreams, to the exploration of the dark underbelly of the American dream.
They became known as Concept Albums.
This week, we go deeper than normal, featuring Vintage Rock from Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, The Eagles...
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April 8, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Matyville, Wisconsin. It is the type of event that will cement a band's legacy. It's known as the "Holy Trilogy". A creative and commercial success for the Artists that achieve iconic Three Album Runs. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rush, Uriah Heep, Queen and more.
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March 25, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin.
It was the year of the New York black out, the year Jimmy Carter was inaugurated, and Elvis left the building for the last time.
We watched Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind on the big screen.
And we bought new vinyl from Pink Floyd, The Scorpions, Kansas, and more.
It was the year that was...1977.
It was the year of the New York black out, the year Jimmy Carter was inaugurated, and Elvis left the building for the last time.
We watched Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind on the big screen.
And we bought new vinyl from Pink Floyd, The Scorpions, Kansas, and more.
It was the year that was...1977.
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March 11, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin.
The LUCK.
The pot of GOLD.
The vibrant shade of GREEN.
And a wee bit of WHISKEY.
St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and in The Basement, we're getting SHAM-ROCKED.
Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, and more.
The LUCK.
The pot of GOLD.
The vibrant shade of GREEN.
And a wee bit of WHISKEY.
St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and in The Basement, we're getting SHAM-ROCKED.
Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, and more.
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February 25, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's been said, "Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal". This week, the sing! Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rainbow, The Guess Who, The Moody Blues, Cheap Trick and more. "The Eyes Have It".
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February 18, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It is high praise indeed, when a band mentions another band in their lyrics. We're dropping names, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Queen, Molly Hatchet, The Animals, The Who, and more.
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February 10, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Valentine's Day is upon us, and we're celebrating in The Basement with songs of "Love, Or Something Like It. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from UFO, Eric Clapton, The Pat Travers Band, Sweet and more.
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February 4, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Bands are like family. They go through breakups like anyone else.
Either from fights, the death of a member, or they just get tired of each other.
But some of them re-group, with either new members or new attitudes.
Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from
The Eagles, Queen, Bad Company and a band
that no one thought would ever come back.
"We're putting the band...
Either from fights, the death of a member, or they just get tired of each other.
But some of them re-group, with either new members or new attitudes.
Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from
The Eagles, Queen, Bad Company and a band
that no one thought would ever come back.
"We're putting the band...
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January 28, 2026 • 56 mins
There are some songs that should never be re-done. Unless they make it better than the original.
This week, we've got you COVERED, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock cover songs from
Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Rush, and more.
This week, we've got you COVERED, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock cover songs from
Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Rush, and more.
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January 21, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've brought The Wayback Machine out of the closet and dialed up the year 1974. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Deep Purple, Supertramp,
Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.
Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.
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January 14, 2026 • 56 mins
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It started as a tribute to a group of Basement Dwellers in Mayville. Soon, thanks to the late Marty Zivin and Art Porter, it grew into a world-wide celebration of Vintage Rock. And this week, we hit a milestone. The 500th episode of Don's Basement Tapes. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Uriah Heep, UFO, Judas Priest, Kansas and more.
Songs that made up the soundtrack o...
Songs that made up the soundtrack o...
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