Bluest Tape

"The Bluest Tape #140: Sharing in the Groove with Mike Ayers - Part One"In episode 140 of The Bluest Tape, hosts Harvey Couch and Jeff Kollath sit down with author Mike Ayers to discuss his new book "Sharing in the Groove," which chronicles the jam band scene from the mid-1980s through 1999. This is part one of a two-part interview.Topics Discussed:Harvey's upcoming Goose shows at the Palace in Louisville (episode recorded on the eve of the concerts)Confirmed plans for Harvey and Jeff to attend Mempho Fest together - their first Widespread Panic show togetherMike Ayers' personal journey into the jam band scene starting with the Grateful Dead in '93, Phish in '94, and Panic shortly afterThe organic growth of the scene through different regional hubs: Vermont (Phish), New York City (Blues Traveler, Spin Doctors, God Street Wine), and the South (Widespread Panic, ARU)Book Discussion Highlights:Why the book ends at New Year's 1999/Y2K as a natural bookend to the decadeThe "Island of Misfit Toys" philosophy - band