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John Interviews... Jake Slichter

Posted at 7:30 AM on January 5, 2012 by Jade (2 Comments)
Filed under: Morning Show

Active on the Twin Cities music scene for twenty-plus years, John Munson has run the gamut from playing bass in cult favorites Trip Shakespeare to touring the world with hit makers Semisonic. While he's filling in for Steve Seel, he's calling folks he knows and asks them to talk about the songs that move them.

Today on the phone is one of John's former bandmates from Semisonic, drummer (and Harvard alum) Jake Slichter.

He talked about his very first band, the horrors of band try outs and how he found the funk. His pick: The Bar-Kays - "Shake Your Rump to the Funk."

Comments (2)

John, loved your comments this a.m. re: tightness of playing funk music. also, loved the bar kays track. they don't make enough of them like that anymore!

Posted by swingin' stevie | January 5, 2012 5:33 PM

John:

Just want to send out some karmic love for your presence, mirth, and energy on the morning show. Thanks for filling in. Keep the weather mojo going.

How about playing a Trip Shakespeare tune? I saw your group once in La Crosse, WI in the late 80's. College, spring time, outdoor concert... sigh... It was the time of the season - for loving. Your cover of this song rocked.

GB

Posted by rakuAnarchy | January 12, 2012 3:47 PM

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