E47 - Stephen Jay Morris Part II: Inside the Soul of a Boomer

This is part II of my talk with Stephen Jay Morris, cofounder of the band, Benedict Arnold & the Traitors, political commentator, music aficionado. He is a product of what is arguably one of the most tumultuous times in America. He’s also a proud, self-proclaimed Boomer with his own podcast that’s called, “The Late Boomer”. And, through all of these experiences, he’s found that life is beautiful despite its challenges.

In part one, we covered the key events of the 50’s, 60’s & 70’s that influenced his music, writings and creative expressions. His commentary puts you at the heart of that era, as experienced in Los Angeles. In this episode, we dive into his musical journey through three bands and get a taste of the depth of his musical understanding… which you can find more of on his FaceBook page, Adventures In Garage Land. You will also hear how he met his wife, Pamela and more.

SHOW NOTES:

Adventures In Garage Land: https://www.facebook.com/groups/237647742992402

The Late Boomer: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxJR-AbQOgDfRfDH8pKmokg/videos

Benedict Arnold and the Traitors: https://www.discogs.com/artist/1388706-Benedict-Arnold-And-The-Traitors

 

EVENTS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Rock Against Racism I Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock_Against_Racism

Eric Clapton's 1976 onstage rant | Snopes: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/eric-clapton-racist-rant/

Iran Hostage Crisis | Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iran_hostage_crisis

How Mexico Learned To Polka | NPR: https://www.npr.org/2015/03/11/392141073/how-mexico-learned-to-polka

 

ARTISTS & CELEBRITIES THAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Tom Robinson: https://tomrobinson.com/

Rodney Bingenheimer Says Farewell to "Rodney on the ROQ" After 40 Years - But He Certainly Isn't Retiring | Los Angeles Times: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/la-et-ms-rodney-bingenheimer-20170602-story.html

Black Flag: https://www.blackflagband.com/

The Doors: https://thedoors.com/

The Ramones: https://www.ramones.com/

The Sex Pistols: https://www.sexpistolsofficial.com/

The Rolling Stones: https://rollingstones.com/

Ambrosia: https://www.ambrosialive.net/

Minutemen | Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minutemen_(band)

Charles Bukowski: https://bukowski.net/

Lauren Bacall | IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000002/

Humphrey Bogart | IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000007/

Ennio Morricone: https://www.enniomorricone.org/

Ludvig van Beethoven | Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ludwig_van_Beethoven

Bob Dylan: https://www.bobdylan.com/

Pearl Jam: https://pearljam.com/

Neil Young: https://neilyoungarchives.com/

 

FILMS, TV SHOWS, RADIO & LOCATIONS THAT WE TALKED ABOUT:

Bat Man - Hot Off the Griddle | Glenn David Meyer - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNPy5Gee5Rs

KPFK: https://www.kpfk.org/

The Ice House: https://icehousecomedy.com/

KGFJ | Jeff Hilliker: https://jeff560.tripod.com/kgfj.html

Herman's Hermits - I'm Into Something Good (1964, Stereo) | Classic Hits {Stereo} - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg432MtTAro

The Maltese Falcon | IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033870/

To Have and Have Not | IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0037382/

The Warner Grand: https://grandvision.org/events-tickets/warner-grand-events/

The Good, The Bad and the Ugly | IMDB: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0060196/

 

OTHER TOPICS DISCUSSED:

Antinomianism | Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antinomianism

The Hundreth Monkey Effect | Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hundredth_monkey_effect