Episode 27: The Yardbirds Drummer, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member, & Author Jim McCarty
In this special episode of Rock is Lit, one of the original members of The Yardbirds joins me: Drummer and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Jim McCarty is here to talk about his music career and experience with The Yardbirds; his interest in and exploration of the paranormal and spirituality; his endearing and enduring relationship with his late wife, Lizzie; and his book ‘She Walks In Beauty’, the fascinating story of their relationship and Jim’s quest to connect with her after her passing.
Episode 12: Michael Gaspeny with Ray Koob
Michael Gaspeny talks about his new novel, ‘A Postcard From the Delta’, about a white small-town Arkansas high school football star, whose obsession with the likes of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, John Lee Hooker, and Robert Johnson takes him on a wild road trip to Clarksdale, Mississippi, to visit the home of the Delta Blues. Later, Ray Koob, co-host of Imbalanced HIstory of Rock and Roll podcast, does a deep dive into Delta Blues to add real-world context to Michael’s novel.