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Sunday, August 30, 2026

JR and his blue train

Blue Train

(Backfire)



It takes a heap o' humanity to rock the Blues all through the wee hours, 'til Sol peeps o'er the horizon. Add to that the brobdingnagian hard-life survivin' (plus freight cars of talent) required to pull off original rockin' rocketry in the manner of Blue Moon and Red Cadillac -- and to the comb-back cool degree it merits. Every ounce jitters herein. (Certain of these selections appeared on the combo's previous disc, which in no way diminishes their firepower.)

Recommended: "Beggin," "Crazy 'bout that Woman," "Bop Till Five," "On the Run," "He's a Man," "The Legend of John Henry," "First Time," "Be Your Lovin' Man," "Blue Train"

Videos: "Beggin'"   "Crazy 'bout That Woman"   "Be Your Lovin' Man"


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FORMER staff writer for Rockabilly and Pin Up America magazines. FREELANCE credits include Daily Caller, American Thinker, Free Republic, Huffington Post, Counterpunch, Dissident Voice, Independent Political Report, USA Today, Des Moines Register, Iowa City Press-Citizen, Waterloo Courier, Cedar Falls Times, Marshalltown Times Republican, Cincinnati.com, IndyStar, Arizona Republic, No Depression, Goldmine, Blue Suede News, Rock and Rap Confidential, Crackerjack, Blues News, Wrecking Pit, Punk Globe, Prairie Sun, Music and Sound Output, BAM, New Music, and 1980s NYC fanzines Shake, Rattle, and Roll, Rebel Rouser, and Off the Wall. AUTHOR: Shake, Rattle and Rocket!, Ghost Saucers in the Sky!, Stratosphere Boogieman!, Flesh Made Music, That a Man Can Again Stand Up: American spirit vs, sedition during the incipient Trump Revolution, and Ideas Afoot: Political observations, social commentary, and media analyses. WORKED as 2004 Iowa coordinator for Ralph Nader independent presidential campaign; co-founded Iowa Green Party, also served as statewide media coordinator; press coordinator, 2002 Jay Robinson (Green) IA gubernatorial effort. Wrote extensively re Trump campaign..