Slappercast: A Weekly Talk Show With Blaggards

SlapperCast Episode 259: "Dock Curious" PART ONE: Patrick and Chad continue our conversations about Elvis, Phil Lynott and Thin LIzzy. We imagine what might have been if Philo and Elvis had collaborated, and also talk about Lizzy guitarist Brian Robertson ("Robbo"), who was only 17 years old when Phil Lynott hired him as the first replacement for Eric Bell. PART TWO: Recorded in the van with Turbo on our way home from our gig at the Wounded Ostrich in Deep Ellum, Dallas. We had a GREAT time at the show, and thus the energy levels in this segment are high. We talk about our experience at the gig, and Turbo also brings us up to speed on his recent visit to Costa Mesa for a special SJC Custom Drums event. Also we do a few "shine-a-lights" on songs we've been digging on recently, which had been missing from the last few episodes. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:57 — Elvis’s comic book influences 00:01:46 — More on Elvis 00:10:43 — What if Phil Lynott and Elvis collaborated? 00:16:10 — Mötley Crüe using backing tracks liv

SlapperCast Episode 258: "A Thong Made of Broken Glass" This week we're talking about Thin Lizzy's ninth studio album, "Black Rose: A Rock Legend". 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:36 — Thin Lizzy and "Black Rose" 00:01:47 — Favorite songs off the album 00:10:33 — Gary Moore 00:15:17 — Gary's impersonation of Phil 00:16:15 — Producer Tony Visconti 00:18:56 — Why we love the title track 00:22:28 — Brian Downey 00:25:26 — Paddy's live Thin Lizzy recommendations 00:28:09 — How many lost Lizzy songs are there 00:35:55 — How do compositional skills work 00:41:22 — Phil vs. Gary on songwriting 00:48:04 — New wave and punk influence on "Black Rose" album 00:50:21 — Phil's impersonation of Bob Geldof 00:50:34 — Wrap up and THANK YOU Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://

Here is our ELVIS episode. How we first became aware of him, why we love him, his music, his sense of humor, favorite songs, the movies, the impersonators, and his legacy. Like with Thin Lizzy and the Pogues, this is only the beginning of what is sure to be an ongoing conversation about one of our biggest heroes. Find the audio-only podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pandora, Pocket Casts, etc. * https://slappercast.fireside.fm​ Blaggards main channel * https://www.youtube.com/blaggards Join our MAILING LIST * https://blaggards.com/mailinglist/​ Show dates * https://blaggards.com/shows/​ * https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/ev...​ * https://www.bandsintown.com/blaggards​ Follow us * https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/​ * https://twitter.com/blaggards/​ * https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/​ Special Guests: Heide Riggs and Kevin Newton.

This week we focus on one of our biggest influences as a band... THIN LIZZY. Also a little bit about the recent bombshell interview with comedian Kat Williams. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:47 — Gary Moore 00:03:59 — Patrick's early memories of Thin Lizzy 00:05:14 — Lynott's lyrics 00:06:07 — Lynott's free time style of singing 00:12:15 — Thank you Woody & Ireland Tour 2024 00:15:11 — More on how Patrick got into Thin Lizzy 00:19:21 — Iron Maiden or Thin Lizzy? 00:20:01 — What if Thin Lizzy had played LIVE AID (1985)? 00:22:28 — Thin Lizzy's guitarists 00:27:16 — Thin Lizzy name origin 00:31:37 — Thin Lizzy's progression of style 00:36:33 — "The Rocker" and Eric Bell 00:42:11 — Tangent time: Kat Williams controversy 00:46:45 — Tangent time: Spotify hoax albums 00:51:31 — 2024 Blaggards tour plans 00:54:03 — Your favorite Thin Lizzy songs? Best first album for new listeners? Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bands

This one was recorded on the road to our last two gigs of 2023 in Little Rock and Brenham. It also happened to be Turbo's birthday. Interspersed throughout are some great moments of us listening to "The Lonely Goatherd" from THE SOUND OF MUSIC as we were driving back to Texas late at night. 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:17 — Turbo's birthday 00:00:49 — Alley Cats Coffee in Texarkana 00:03:30 — THANK YOU KELLI 00:04:33 — Road updates 00:06:47 — Song kills 00:07:27 — Chris Rea 00:09:33 — Bob Seger 00:10:27 — Bad Religion & Social Distortion 00:13:10 — THE SOUND OF MUSIC 00:15:29 — Gary Moore & Stuart Copeland? (and other dream team-ups) 00:18:29 — Smoking and singing 00:32:01 — THANK YOU KATE SCOTT 00:33:35 — The road home... 00:42:23 — New Year's Resolutions for 2024 00:47:18 — Turbo's eye finally fixes itself 00:49:59 — Wrap up and THANK YOU Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on

This one was recorded en route to our gig at Kelly's Irish Pub in Austin, and again on the way home, with Patrick daughter's Tara running camera and joining in the conversation. Towards the end of the first segment we encountered a torrential downpour that got so loud we had to stop recording. It was still raining when we arrived at Kelly's, and the wooden stage area was exposed to the elements and completely soaked through. But thankfully the bar manager allowed us to commander the covered area of the patio. There were hints online that the turnout that night would be good, but we were still knocked out by how many people showed up, especially considering the weather… and by the time we started playing it was standing room only and packed to the gills. This was the first gig we'd played in Austin since Fadó closed in 2018, so it was quite a thrill to see so many old friends and familiar faces, and of course all our new friends as well. Chris Buckley joined us on fiddle for this show and did a FANTASTIC job.

This week, continuing our tribute to the late great Shane MacGowan, we talk about our favorite songs by the Pogues plus a few of Shane's solo numbers with the Popes. 00:00:00 — Intro / Happy Christmas 00:01:37 — Shane's passing 00:04:48 — Shane as an Irish immigrant 00:06:19 — Broad Majestic Shannon 00:09:07 — Old Main Drag 00:10:15 — Bottle of Smoke 00:12:42 — Sit Down By The Fire 00:13:35 — Fiesta 00:17:14 — Transmetropolitan 00:19:22 — More on Broad Majestic Shannon 00:20:04 — Thousands are Sailing 00:22:39 — Song With No Name 00:23:25 — Mother Mo Chroi 00:24:36 — Summer in Siam 00:27:05 — Fairytale of New York 00:30:15 — Boys From the County Hell 00:31:39 — More on "Old Main Drag" 00:34:24 — Rock n' Roll Paddy 00:37:47 — Blaggards looking ahead to 2024 Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.fa

A full recap of our recent visit to Arizona, where we played shows in Chandler, Lake Havasu and Bullhead City. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #slappercast. Special Guest: Kevin Newton.

SlapperCast Episode 251: "Rest in Peace, Shane" This episode was recorded during our 20 hour drive out to Arizona, when we found out about the passing of the legendary Shane MacGowan, lead singer and primary songwriter of the Pogues. There can be little doubt that without Shane, Blaggards would not exist. 00:00:00 — Intro and what we're up to on the road 00:01:43 — Patrick on writing songs for Blaggards 00:07:32 — The joy of rehearsal 00:11:08 — Stage volume and dynamics 00:13:54 — Cheers to Moxie's Dad 00:15:20 — Worst venues for live sound in early Blaggards days 00:22:38 — RIP Shane MacGowan 00:36:48 — Thank you Rochelle Fugate 00:37:29 — Song kills 00:41:03 — Patrick's least favorite superlative 00:41:58 — Back to song kills / shine-a-lights 00:47:14 — Ireland Tour 2024 news 00:49:44 — Fairytale of New York - Blaggards single version Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us

Blaggards regroup afterThanksgiving and prepare for a tour through Arizona... featuring footage from Paddy's visit to the mountains of Santa Fe, New Mexico. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331) Questions? If you have questions for a future Q&A episode, * leave a comment on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards), or * tweet them to us (https://twitter.com/blaggards) with the hashtag #s

This one was recorded en route to College Station, with Patrick's daughter Tara running camera once again. We talk about Patrick giving up sugar, our upcoming Arizona tour dates, ROCK THE SHELTER benefit at the Continental Club Houston, the disturbing prevalence of autotune in popular music, and why Turbo hates killing songs. SHINE-A-LIGHTS: HARRY NILSSON - Spaceman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D7xOZVBAWtw RV · Faith No More https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHm3GIs2lMY Jesper Kyd - Prison Break (Track 3) with the new song "Rejects Unite" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBz1VMvYUYg The Interrupters - "Family (feat. Tim Armstrong)" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ct4sjUQNcw The Specials - Do the dog (1980 live) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PquxnJkAeAk 00:00:00 — Intro (Patrick with Oscar Wilder in Dublin) 00:00:06 — Greetings and introductions 00:00:59 — Day 7 of No Sugar 00:01:17 — Arizona Tour Dates 00:03:19 — New Blaggards Christmas Cards 00:05:03 — ROCK THE SHELTER 00:10:21 — Turbo's memory vs. Chad'

Episode 248 was recorded en route to Sherwood Forest Faire for a show during their "Hynafol" role-playing event. Our special guest this week is Patrick's daughter Tara, who runs camera and joins in the discussion. Discussed: The weird trend of doing slow, depressing covers of upbeat songs Tracy Chapman, Oasis, Strung Out, The Beatles, Danzig The power of live music to bring people together Why does Turbo look like a drummer? Funny stories about our friend Chris Heinrich, who used to run sound at the Continental Club Houston 00:00:00 — Intro/Show Updates 00:01:21 — Ireland tour updates 00:04:45 — Sherwood's "Hynafol" event 00:09:52 — Song kills 00:24:48 — Prodigy 00:27:06 — Last Christmas (Wham) 00:28:16 — Tara's song kill 00:33:54 — Don't take live music for granted 00:36:51 — You look like a drummer 00:41:32 — Funny soundguy stories 00:46:10 — Wrap and THANK YOU Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsint

SlapperCast Episode 247: "Skyscrapers of Dublin" Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yEY2I6w-zis Instead of getting some rest upon returning home from Ireland this past Thursday, Patrick, Turbo and Chad dove straight into another three days of gigs. Episode 247 was recorded on the way to Saturday's gig in Galveston at AXECADE during the Lone Star Rally (the largest motorcycle rally in Texas). We recap the Ireland tour, do some song kills and shine-a-lights, and Patrick talks about how he once got arrested at Houston's now defunct Westheimer Arts Festival. ALSO we welcome two special guests: Cameron and Julia Crawford, the owners of our much beloved Home Sweet Farm Biergarten in Brenham, who came with us to Ireland and joined Patrick in conversation one night in Cork. Whatever Happened To (Demo) - John Lennon https://youtu.be/nh2Xz06kb4M?si=Tj6VrCoDAhEGXV6N&t=15 Ultimate Devotion - Strung Out https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bXrDcrKTqlA Men At Work - Overkill (Patrick refers to it as "Ghosts") http

This one was recorded in the lobby of the Killarney Plaza Hotel on the fourth night of our 2023 Ireland Tour, with footage from the tour interspersed throughout. We give you an update on the trip so far, with an eye on next year. This tour, our ninth one so far, has been going wonderfully and I think we can say without hesitation that it's the best one yet. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qXdUgZJftHY?si=Q7QQsFLJM54UXFfo Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes

Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/VQozl5YBYzE Episode 245 was recorded over a week in advance, as we knew we'd be busy getting ready for Ireland. This was on the way to our first gig at the Southeast Texas Renaissance Faire in Kirbyville, the morning after our gig at the Pub McDonough in Granbury. Lots of music discussion in this episode, and also some talk about music biopics. This morning (Tuesday Oct 24, 2023), we are on our way to Dublin. This'll be the first time we've visited Ireland since we started doing video on SlapperCast, so next week's episode should be pretty interesting. Bands discussed: Horslips, Jonathan Richman, AFI, Ignite, Moody Blues, Elvis Presley, Genesis and more. 00:00:00 — Tour Updates 00:04:06 — Song kills & shine-a-lights 00:23:09 — Tribute Bands: Yes or No? Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.y

SlapperCast Episode 244: "Interc★nty" Recorded on the road en route to Granbury, TX, this episode is mostly about songs we're sick of vs. songs we still love. Chris Isaak, Jonathan Richman, the Vapors, the Goo Goo Dolls, the Venomous Pinks, etc. Also, Patrick and Chad try to articulate why they detest most mainstream rock from the 1990s. 00:00:00 — Intro / Show Updates 00:03:29 — Turbo and Chad's close call 00:04:28 — More Show Updates 00:07:04 — Song kills / shine-a-lights 00:25:36 — Mainstream 90s rock was BORING! 00:28:16 — Springsteen is "the Folk Rammstein" 00:31:16 — Wrap up and THANK YOU Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://ww

SlapperCast Episode 243: "Manscaping Accident" Structurally this is our weirdest episode yet, recorded in three separate bits and stitched together like Frankenstein's monster. Because of time constraints with Turbo flying back into town Saturday afternoon (a flight he nearly missed by hair, as you'll hear), Paddy drove himself to and from our gig in Brenham while Turbo and Chad carpooled from Turbo's house. So we filmed two separate sequences on the way there, and then one together on the way home with Patrick on a video call. This was great fun to edit, hope y'all enjoy it. Watch this episode of YouTube: https://youtu.be/0envYoS3A3g?si=9tSwdgi0mptUBo SLAYER - Mandatory Suicide Live (1988) https://youtu.be/wg5CWgq4Y7w?si=xSVWsYFS5yoLgjJF Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol https://youtu.be/-VsmF9mNt8?si=99VOyK9RYwXl5Dy blink-182 - DANCE WITH ME (Official Video) https://youtu.be/LUEYNuVeA9Y?si=Dv0wmWUczGSLSzPR Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.c

SlapperCast Episode 242: "National Coffee Day" Episode 242, recorded yesterday on the road to our gig in Lewisville, TX, and again on the way home. Kelli's Song Kill Playlist: https://spotify.link/czv0iS6kfDb Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EaxJuY-gdTA ONE MORE TIME - BLINK 182 https://youtu.be/fSKQRDq3RkM?si=SeRiDyOhHrugg-P_ DON'T CHANGE - INXS https://youtu.be/sLm3Khusq_8?si=s3Q-OAmWVBz5hRvq LOVE AIN'T NO STRANGER - WHITESNAKE https://youtu.be/unHzLEA6gvI?si=z4dpVg0jEgJs55xv THE ROCKER - THIN LIZZY (Guitar Solo Cover) https://youtu.be/oGazeE9GwEE?si=CpC1eYHhb4vV5eVk&t=130 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:21 — New Patches 00:00:45 — IRELAND TOUR 2023 is SOLD OUT 00:01:56 — Houston heat wave relief incoming 00:04:24 — Least humorous comedian? 00:08:22 — PRINCE or MICHAEL JACKSON? 00:10:22 — BLINK 182 or GREEN DAY? 00:11:14 — IRON MAIDEN or JUDAS PRIEST? 00:12:06 — The True BIG FOUR? 00:12:52 — How Patrick get into METAL 00:15:52 — Patrick's favorite guitar players 00:21:33 — THANK YOU KELLI NAVARRO 00:

SlapperCast Episode 241: "The Low-Hanging Fruit Edition" Recorded en route to Round Rock, Patrick and Chad talk about recent exploits and wonder which songs of their own should be killed. Discussed: Greg Kihn, Thin Lizzy, Grand Slam, Barry Manilow and Squeeze. (Additional video footage courtesy of Ellen Reeves) 00:00:00 — Show updates 00:04:08 — What Blaggards songs should be "killed"? 00:11:43 — Songs kills / resurrections Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us

SlapperCast Episode 240 was recorded on the way to College Station and back. We recap some recent shows, and talk about Renaissance festivals and the amazing dedication that rennies have to that whole experience. Heide joins us for the second segment on the ride home, where we kill some songs and talk about what famous musicians we might be afraid to piss off. Show dates Blaggards.com (https://blaggards.com/shows/) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/) Bandsintown (https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808) Follow us on social media YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/blaggards) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/blaggards/) Twitter (https://twitter.com/blaggards) Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/) Become a Patron Join Blaggards on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/blaggards) for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives. Rate us Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061