hairy apes BMX - The Upful Life

The Upful LIFE Podcast 097: JOHN SPEICE [drums – Brownout, Grupo Fantasma, Money Chicha, Hairy Apes BMX, Caramelo Haze] + JOHNNY WOODSTOCK [KNON, WWOZ, Blue Nile NOLA]

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Veteran drummer and percussionist JOHN SPEICE, prominently based in the Austin scene. Best known for work with Grammy-winning Latin ensemble Grupo Fantasma and its psychedelic-funk offshoot Brownout, more recently Money Chicha. Episode also features JOHNNY WOODSTOCK.

Upful Life is with Johnny Woodstock in Texas.

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*The Upful LIFE Podcast* 097 welcomes veteran drummer/percussionist JOHN SPEICE, prominently based in the Austin scene. Best known for Grammy-winning Latin ensemble Grupo Fantasma & its psychedelic-funk offshoot Brownout, including their beloved Black Sabbath-inspired side trip Brown Sabbath. Throughout his career, Speice has been core to a diverse array of bands like Money Chicha, Hairy Apex BMX, and Caramelo Haze, also collaborating with Black Pumas, Daniel Johnston, Golden Dawn Arkestra, Trio Asesino, Jon Muq, among many others. In addition to giving us the lowdown on the Apes reunion, we get the scoop on a half-dozen of his super-dope bands. John breaks down a bit of basic history & the musical/cultural impact of classic & contemporary cumbia/chicha styles. He reflects on how they've been interpreted/expounded upon since breaking through stateside some years ago. A friend for a dozen years, this pod conversation is many moons in the making.JOHNNY WOODSTOCK is a radio personality/programmer & music enthusiast/historian who hails from Jerzadelphia, currently located in Dallas, formerly based outta NOLA. We trace similar roots coming of age in the Philly-area Dead/Phish scenes dating back over 30 years ago. When I was a teenage Deadhead, Johnny Woodstock dubbed me many of my first Dead tapes; years later I listened to his WWOZ show more nights than I can count. Find out what’s in a nickname, & the colorful story of a pretty great guy.Ep.097 wraps with a heartfilling, tear-jerking purge from the grate SCOTT T., ruminating on the essence and energy that defined Cowboy Bobby Weir, the mysterious & mystical Spirit of the Suwannee, & the unquestionable, transformational power of a song.*The Upful Life Podcast* 097 heads to Texas by way of New Orleans. Listen wherever most pods are casted!***LlNK lN Bl0***@moneychicha @brownoutband @grupofantasma @caramelo_haze @woodstockjohnny @scottman___t ... See MoreSee Less

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