Often, before The Hamlin Avenue Boyz even begin to ‘roll tape’ in the Homan Studio - Vince and Edward will essentially just bullshit-a-bit to get the conversational juices flowing. While there is usually a clearly identified starting point where the Boyz will signal the booth to ‘roll tape’; many times the tape has been running since the Boyz entered the control room headed to the recording area of the studio. All happening while there is cool music, usually selected by the engineer, playing in the distant background. BTW - That very music playing in the background can at times influence what conversational direction the Boyz sometimes choose to take. It may also sometimes show up as the soundtrack backdrop or bed for the segment. This bullshit-a-bit period has produced so many moments over the years that the entire Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast Team are all usually glad they got it captured. All of the tracks that comprise “Inside My Head”, the 16th album of podcast segments produced by The Hamlin Avenue Boyz, were all born from bullshit-a-bit beginnings. Every one of them. These are definitely something to sprinkle in with your next beautiful 'tug on da glass chalice' or self-assembled Doobie ceremony. The Boyz did (and do)…..can’t you tell?

JustRollTape@mail.com

Vince Hamlin

Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:

1. Inside My Head
2. Young (or Old) And Dumb
3. Here It Comes
4. How Did I Get Here

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

Intro: “Kali Mantra (Om Kring Kalifaye Yamaha)” Josh Brill 2011 / Josh Brill 2011

1. “Inside My Head” Cole Stevenson & Craig Lanciani 2021 / Merkules 2021
2. “Young and Dumb” Brian Marquis 2014 / Brian Marquis 2014
3. “Fresh-Garbage” Jay Ferguson 1968 / Spirit 1968

4. “Here They Come” Alvin Lee 1971 / Ten Years After 1971

5. "How Did I Get Here" Fastball 2009 / Fastball 2009

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS:

Ader Titsoff

Adolf Oliver Nipple

A.S. Muncher

Cravin Evin Morehead

PRODUCERS:

Ben N. Syder

Betty Drilzzer

HOMAN STUDIOS CONSULTING:

Buck Necked ‘Paper Pipes N Bongs’ LLC (Cicero, IL)

NON ALCOHOLIC CART ATTENDANTS:

Clee Torres

Oliver Closeoff

CATERER:

Dang Lin-Wang Cafe

TRANSPORTATION:

Buster Cherry Street Rides LLC

Max E. Mumm Motorcycles, Inc

How many times throughout your life have you been presented with the question “Would you”? For most of us, it is probably at least a few times if not more. This type of question can come up during conversations with any number of friends, family, strangers, listeners to the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast, and life directions covering a whole host of subjects and situations. Well, as is sometimes the case, Da Boyz loves to entertain hypotheticals in conversation just about more than anything else. The reason? They just love (or would prefer) putting themselves in awkward situations in the laboratory (aka the studio) versus real life. I mean who wouldn’t? It’s just safer. One particularly late night of recording produced one of those golden moments that you can hear on tracks 6 and 7 of their latest episode, which was prompted by a communication from a ‘listener’. Thank you James from Davenport, IA. So to everybody and anybody listening ‘out there’ - What would you do? Would you?

As always - Da Boyz is grateful to you for pointing your ears in the direction of Hamlin Avenue now and then and for all your communications to the show. And we do mean ‘all’. We encourage you (if the feeling arises) to send the Boyz your comments, questions, or hypotheticals. Send a shout-out to The Hamlin Avenue Boyz in care of:

JustRollTape@mail.com

Vince Hamlin

Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:

1. 5 Ways To Die
2. Don’t Touch Me
3. It’s All Good
4. Unibrow
5. Would You? Part 1
6. Would You? Part 2
7. What Is Hip & Cool

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

1. “Ways To Die” Steve Yernberg & Dan Richmond 2022 / Ashtray Hearts 2022
2. “Touch Me” The Doors Music 1969 / The Doors 1969
3. “Nutcracker Suite” Pyotr Llyich Tchaikovsky 1892 / Philadelphia Orchestra Soundtrack for the Movie ‘Fantasia’ 1940

4. “Unibrow” Link Neil & Rhett McLaughlin 2001 / Rhett and Link 2001

5. Part 1 “Would You” Richard Swift 2008 / Richard Swift 2008

6. Part 2 “Would You” David Lowe 1998 / Touch and Go 1998

7. “What Is Hip” Emilio Castillo & Stephen ‘Doc’ Kupka & David Garibaldi 1973 /. Tower Of

Power 1973

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS:

Dick Goesinya

Barry MyKockinhherer

D.E.B. Cooper

Cravin Evin Morehead

PRODUCERS:

Ben D. Over

Tiffany Rosedale

HOMAN STUDIOS CONSULTING:

The Dog Walkers Trio

NON ALCOHOLIC CART ATTENDANT:

Sharon Sipsomeofme

CATERER:

U812 Bar N Grill

TRANSPORTATION:

Harley Davidson

RAM

Kawasaki

The Boyz have spent many a ‘Hard Days Night’ over these last few years in Homan Studio “A” pontificating on all manner of subjects, which have produced a stockpile of recordings. Not everything makes the grade for release to the world.  Only those recordings that tickle-the-entire-team in the studio are produced into a Hamlin Avenue Boyz Album of tracks.  

No matter the weather, most often The Boyz arrive late in the evening parking in the darkened alley behind the studio. They come ready to enjoy each other’s company, the company of the studio staff and with an almost ‘ceremonial’ approach - the entire team will imbibe in some select herb.  Only then do they signal the engineer with a ‘thumbs up’ to hit the record button and capture the come-what-may moments with the help of the always dependable studio staff of support.  This scene continues sometimes through the night.  

On this particular late-night, along with the many other unusual subjects of discussion, the Boyz got on a tangent that was quite surprising to say the least.  As an example - ‘Dirty Feet’.  That’s right we did just say that.  Anything and everything related to da feet.  Who knew there was so much to say. Who knew the younger generation generally doesn’t like the idea of feet or looking at them.  At all.  Who knew there was a solid reason for so much feet washing in biblical times.  Feet had to have been real freakin dirty back then right?  And who knew Vince does not want anyone touching his feet. “Nobody”! To quote an iconic audio artist from the past, Biggie Smalls (Notorious B.I.G.)  “And If you don’t know.  Now you know….” 

So, enjoy you some ‘Dirty Feet’.

As always, thank you for pointing your ears in this direction now and then and for all your communications to the show.  And we do mean ‘all’.  We encourage you (if the feeling arises) to send the Boyz your comments, questions, or hypotheticals.  Send a shout-out to The Hamlin Avenue Boyz in care of:

JustRollTape@mail.com

Vince Hamlin

Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:

1. Fiddler Superstar
2. Beauty
3. Talk N Tunes Juke Box
4. Dirty Feet

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

1. “Fiddler On The Roof” Sheldon Harnick & Jerry Bock 1964 / The Original Fiddler On The Roof Cast Album 1964
2. “What Is Beauty” Namie And The Waves 2023 / Namie And The Waves 2023
3. “Jewels in Indra’s Web” Jami Sieber 2013 / Jami Sieber 2013

      “Snake Shake” Alan Horwarth & John Carpenter 1981 / Alan Horwarth & John Carpenter

      “Politician” Peter Ronald Brown, John Symon Asher Bruce, John-Paul Gastor 2007 / Morgan Heritage 2007

      “Food” Bad Bad Not Good & GhostFace Killah 2015 / Bad Bad Not Good & Ghostface Killah 2015

      “Dreams” Greg Allman 1969 / Allman Brothers 1969

      “Pretty Things” Tony Lucca & Joe Firstman 2008 / Tony Lucca 2008

4.  “Dirty Feet” Trace Jory 2016 / Trace Jory 20126

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS:

D.E.B. Cooper

Cravin Evin Morehead

Dick Goesinya

Barry MyKockinhherer

PRODUCERS:

Tiffany Rosedale

Allison Hicks

Ben D. Over

HOMAN STUDIOS CONSULTING:

Jack Herer

The Dog Walkers Trio

NON ALCOHOLIC CART ATTENDANTS:

Sofonda Peters

Anita Hardon

Sharon Sipsomeofme

CATERER:

Wonder Burger Grill

The Cannibal Cafe

U812 Bar N Grill

TRANSPORTATION:

Harley Davidson

RAM

Kawasaki

Happy New Year from The Hamlin Avenue Boyz.

What a year it has been. No matter how you view it; the Boyz are just gonna stay present and keep moving and not spend too much time lamenting over any woulda, coulda, or shoulda moments. Personal or Universal.

Here's hoping all of you reading this now are transitioning to the new year in a peaceful place.

Thank you for pointing your ears in this direction now and then and for all your communications to the show. And we do mean 'all'. We encourage you (if the feeling arises) to send the Boyz your comments, questions, or hypotheticals. Send a shout-out to The Hamlin Avenue Boyz: JustRollTape@mail.com

This episode offers highlights of some of the more 'interesting' communications The Hamlin Avenue Boyz have received.

Vince Hamlin

Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:

1. Hamlin Avenue Boyz Mail Bag

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

1a. "Shaman's Dream & Rara Avis" > Samadhi 2005 / Samadhi 2005

1b. "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" > Goffen, King, Wexler 1967 / Aretha Franklin 1967

1c. "One Way Out" > Dixon, Williamson 1951 / Sonny Boy Williamson 1965

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS:

Richard Goesinya

D.E.B. Cooper

Cravin' Evin Morehead

B. MyKockinher

PRODUCERS:

T. Rosedale

A. Hicky

B. N. Dover

RECORDING STUDIO CONSULTING:

J. Herer

DogWalker

NON ALCOHOLIC CART ATTENDANTS:

S. Peters

Anita Hardon

Sharon Sipsome

CATERING:

Wonder Burger

The Cannibal Cafe

High Fructose Corn Syrup

TRANSPORTATION:

Harley Davidson

Jeep

Ram

Until now, there simply were not enough podcast minutes for girls in the world. Now there are thanks to Gwen and Cayote. Here we go.....

As 1975 turned into 1976, The Hamlin Avenue Boyz made a memorable road trip from Los Angeles to Dallas in Vince’s old red VW bus and did so by skirting the U.S. Mexico border all the way from San Diego to El Paso. Pretty much nothing was seen along the way but scorpions, snakes, and occasional illegals making their way to a new life in America.  The purpose of the trip was to move Vince from his former Hollywood digs to a new adventure in Texas.  What worldly possessions Vince owned at the time were found in that VW bus.  That along with a case of Coors Beer (previously only available west of the Mississippi River), a carton of Marlboro Cigarettes and a fairly large quantity of Panama Red secured just prior to departure from a Hollywood stuntman Vince befriended during his days spent on many a movie studio casting couch. The Boyz spent their time driving day and night, drinking, laughing, smoking cigarettes, and occasionally rolling up some ‘Red’ in Vince’s old red VW Bus.  The entire trip kept them close to the border, which at that time was a difficult line to see or follow.  Sometimes the road would take a turn south for a while and it was not easy to tell whether you were still in America or Mexico.

On the edge of America’s southern border, west of El Paso right where New Mexico and Texas meet Old Mexico lies the famous rough-and-tumble Mexican town of Juarez.  Late one night a couple of hours west of El Paso; the road seemed to once again take a turn to the south only this time it didn’t turn back east or north so the Boyz didn’t know what else to do, so they kept going.  Their decision that night was certainly influenced by the unusual contents that could be found in the VW bus. As the Boyz kept driving they could see lights on the horizon from some kind of a town a few miles up ahead and before long they also saw a sign for El Paso pointing in a northerly direction away from that town.  At the time, the Boyz didn’t put 2+2 together, but the sign they saw pointing to El Paso was a little different than others they had seen along the way.  This one read “Por Aqui A El Paso” 12.6 km.  Even in their late-night condition, the Boyz thought it was a little strange that the distance to El Paso was not in ‘miles’, but kilometers. The Boyz later figured out they had indeed wandered just south of the border under cover of darkness within a few miles of Juarez, but ultimately they wandered back north across the border well before reaching El Paso.

Thanks to the many listeners of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast for pointing your ears in this direction now and then.  And remember, you can send along your comments, questions, or topics for the Boyz to ponder:

JustRollTape@mail.com

Vince Hamlin

Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:

1. You're Forever
2. At The Movies
3. Time Travel Trails
4. Going To Mexico
5. Would Ya?
6. Singer and Dancer
7. Family Jewels
8. Hangin Out (With The Past)

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

1. “Live Forever” > Little Big Town 2014 / Little Big Town 2014
2. “The Green Mile Movie Soundtrack” 1999, “Forrest Gump Movie Soundtrack” 1994, “Titanic Movie Soundtrack” 1997, “Easy Rider Movie Soundtrack” 1969, “The Godfather Movie Soundtrack” 1972
3. “Sky Trails” > David Crosby 2017 / David Crosby and The Lighthouse Band 2017
4. “Going To Mexico” > Kenneth Duane Bantz 2019 / KD Bantz 2019
5. “Would Ya?” > Devin The Dude 2002 / Devin The Dude 2002
6. “Honky Tonk Women” > Jagger/Richards 1969 / The Rolling Stones 1969
7. “Jewels” > Jon Stickley Trio 2017 / Jon Stickley Trio 2017
8. “Hangin Out” > James Linck, Philip Desharnais, Michael Sabatini & Richard Edward Solecki 2020 / Mega Powers 2020

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS:

DB Cooper

Dick Goesinya 

Barry MyKockinher

Craven Morehead

PRODUCERS:

Tiffany Rosedale

Anita Hickey

Ben Dover

RECORDING STUDIO CONSULTING:

Jack Herer & Friends

CERVEZA CART ATTENDANTS:

Anita Hardon

Sofonda Peters

Sharon Sipsome

CATERING:

The Cannibal Cafe

Wonder Burger

TRANSPORTATION:

Harley Davidson

One very early Sunday morning coming down, the Boyz decided to make an unscheduled visit back to the Homan Studio after an already long late night of recording on Saturday.  What made this unusual was they had left the previous night’s recording session just a few hours earlier. So, in the early morning hours with their friend Jack Herrer in tow, they decided to go into the night on a two-wheeled ride while the city slept.  They took random turns into alleys and onto streets that just seemed interesting at the moment, and every now and then they would stop, shut down the engines and engage in conversation with their friend Jack. They were trying to truly get ‘lost’ in the city that raised them. 

As the ride and the night unfolded they came upon a most interesting consideration for a food stop they had never seen before, even though they had passed by this same corner on the city’s south side what seemed like hundreds of times before.  The ‘Cannibal Cafe’ appeared out of nowhere.  They pulled in, sat down, looked at the menu, and ordered the “special” from the silent waiter that was also the cook and the only other person in the cafe.  The meal was meat, potatoes, toast, and jam, and was simply referred to on the menu as YOU?  After only a few bites, Vince looked up from across the booth and with a smile on his face told Edward “I have to say there is no telling what the hell this meat is, but overall - YOU taste good”!  Edward looked up and made no reply, but just smiled.  When they were finished, they paid the check and stepped outside to again converse with Jack about their ride, the evening, and the meal and it was then they decided to immediately return to the studio for some follow-up recording inspired by their trip into the night and their foodie experience at the Cannibal Cafe.  The follow-up conversations recorded that early Sunday morning were interesting, to say the least.  And as for the Cannibal Cafe?  The Boyz have been unable to locate that cafe again, but every now and then they will look at each other and remember that - YOU taste good at the Cannibal Cafe.

Thanks to the many listeners of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast for pointing your ears in this direction now and then.  And remember, you can send along your comments, questions, or topics for the Boyz to ponder:

JustRollTape@mail.com

Vince Hamlin

Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:

1. Sleepy Conversation
2. You Taste Good
3. The First Time
4. Underwater Sausage Fingers
5. Yeah, That Was Then 
6. A Little More Grip
7. Back In Da Saddle
8. How R U
9. Eden

 MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

1. “I’m Only Sleeping” > Lennon McCartney 1966 / Blues Motel 2006

2. “You Taste Good” > Radio Ranch 2022 / Radio Ranch 2022

3. “The First Time” > Blink 182 2019 / Blink 182 2019

4. “Underwater Music” > Academia De Musica 2015 / Academia De Musica 2015

5. “Monterey” > The Animals 1967 / The Animals 1967

6. “Grip” > Calvin Dewayne Holloway 2019 / Ralo The Pimp 2019

7. No Music

8. “How Are You” > SOKO 2012 / SOKO 2012

9. “Garden Of Eden” > John Cafferty 1989 / John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band 1989

RECORDING ENGINEERS / BOARD OPERATORS:

DB Cooper

Dick Goesinya 

Barry MyKockinher

Craven Morehead

PRODUCERS:

Tiffany Rosedale

Anita Hickey

Ben Dover

RECORDING STUDIO CONSULTING:

Jack Herer & Friends

CERVEZA CART ATTENDANTS:

Anita Hardon

Sofonda Peters

CATERING:

The Cannibal Cafe

TRANSPORTATION:

Harley Davidson

Sometimes an unusual question, asked on the fly at any time anywhere in your life can really throw you.  A stop you in your tracks kinda thing.  This has happened to the Boyz so many times over the years. Usually, while they are deep into a late night of recording conversation in the Homan Studio.

After a few sips of firewater and a puff or two of the magic dragon, you forget about the microphone that’s only a fist away. You don’t even see it anymore.  It’s just a conversation between long-time friends. Then all of a sudden, there it is.  A curve ball question nobody anticipated. In this case, the question that kicked it right out of the gate on this episode of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast is on track 1 and it was a simple one posed by Vince.  

Do you have a child among your children who you would have to say is your FAV?  No names.  Just do you?  How do you answer it?  Can you answer it?  Especially since the world will hear your answer.  And oh by-the-way you’ve made the commitment from the very beginning to always “Just Roll Tape” and capture it all no matter what.  And it’s at that very kind of moment that you’re glad you have a regular in-house studio recording consultant.  In this case, our dear friend Jack Herer whom The Boyz have known for such a long, long, long time.  Whenever a moment like that occurs, you’re glad Jack is around before the tape even rolls.  He simply and consistently advises in his own special way to just relax, blow it out, and then fogetaboutit. Just let the tape roll.  And that’s just what the Boyz always end up doing. 

By-The-Way thanks to the many listeners of the Hamlin Avenue Boyz Podcast for pointing your ears in this direction now and then. And remember, you can send along your comments, questions, or topics for the Hamlin Avenue Boyz to ponder:  

JustRollTape@mail.com

Vince Hamlin

Edward Hamlin

TRACKS:

1. My Fav

2. HoldEm

3. The Zone

4. T&A

5. Last Words

6. Southern Exposure

7. First Lady Who?

8. WorstEVA

MUSIC COMPOSITION / PERFORMANCE CREDITS:

1. “Favorite One” > Revival 2007 / Revival 2007

2. “Black Queen” > Stephen Stills 1968 / Stephen Stills 1970

3. “The Zone” > P.L. 2018 / P.L. 2018

4. No Music

5. “Words” > Madonna 1992 / Madonna 1992

6. “Texas” > Nershi 1995 / The String Cheese Incident 1995

7. “Who’s That Lady” > Rudolph Isley & Ronald Isley 1964 / Isley Brothers 1973

8. “Worst Year Ever” > The Way Down 2022 / The Way Down 2022

Recording Engineers / Board Operators:  DB Cooper, Dick Goesinya, Barry MyKockinher, Craven Morehead

Producers:  Tiffany Rosedale, Anita Hickey, Ben Dover

Recording Studio Consulting: Mr. & Mrs. Jack Herer & Friends

Cerveza Cart Attendants: Anita Hardon, Sofonda Peters

Transportation: Harley Davidson