Larry Penn Rides Again, Part 2

Larry Penn

Larry Penn was a prolific folk musician/song-writer in the footsteps of folks like Woody Guthrie and Utah Phillips, until his death in October, 2014. Using themes like trains, workers, and powerful, common folks, Larry was inspirational to so very many others, and some of those folks share their stories and Larry's songs in celebration of Larry. In part 2 of 2, we talk with Bill Camplin, Mark Dvorak and Brett Kemnitz.

All songs in this program are written by Larry Penn, and they are performed by him, unless otherwise noted:

A Railroad Life for Me
Tuscan Red Rose
Banks of the Ohio - performed by Mark Dvorak
My Grandma's Patchwork Quilt
No Self-respecting Hobo
End of Train Device

Episode Number

SOS-000296

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Larry Penn Rides Again, Part 2

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Any echos of other musicians influences in Larry's song?
The wonderful Blue River Cafe, quite a place to connect up with great music in Milwaukee - till 1982.
When can you get some fine music at the Carpe?
Why Tuscan Red Rose and why Larry's music?

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Guest:

Bill Camplin
Mark Dvorak
Brett Kemnitz

Comments

Wat a guy!

Every moment in Larry's presence was/is a treasure to me.

Thank you Craig, for sharing you friendship, stories and feelings about Larry as well. You & Brett are so kind, thoughtful and well spoken in your remembrances of Larry. I have sat in wonder, joy and sadness, too, as I have been listening & cataloging the hundreds of songs that we recorded together over the years here at the studio. Each song brings many strong memories of our time together.

Agreed! I'm currently learning a few Larry songs for a tribute at the Bay View Massacre ceremony. How wonderful and sad to hear his voice and guitar again. Thanks Brett for putting together such wonderful friends over the years to play his music and honor him while he was alive.

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