tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085Fri, 30 Aug 2024 15:07:21 +0000http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)Blogger152125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-5499681578689542957Wed, 20 Mar 2019 18:13:00 +00002019-03-20T11:13:07.462-07:00http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2019/03/broken-by-john-batdorf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-2016272292611529284Wed, 07 Oct 2015 14:23:00 +00002015-10-07T07:23:04.003-07:00I love house concerts and have been doing them now for over ten years. Because of their popularity, many more hosts are popping up which is great for the artists...........well maybe. Unlike serious touring artists, some of the new hosts see this as a little hobby and fun. While it's certainly fun for me, this is no hobby. I have had three hosts in the last two months that have either cancelled http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2015/10/house-concerts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-5450572098824385236Tue, 12 Nov 2013 21:51:00 +00002013-11-12T13:51:40.273-08:00 EVERYBODY’S RECOVERING FROM SOMETHING_Soundtrax 2 Recovery_The CD From John Batdorf and Michael&nbsp;McLean by&nbsp;johnbatdorf It’s just the truth. When we were younger we thought recovery was something “those people” needed to do… certainly not us. In fact, more often than not, a part of us took a certain amount of pride in the fact that whatever we were going through we weren’t as bad as http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2013/11/everybodys-recovering-from.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-6764210242536980391Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:40:00 +00002013-10-31T08:40:50.983-07:00Soundtrax 2 RecoveryJohn Batdorf &amp; Michael McLean If the album&nbsp;SOUNDTRAX 2 RECOVERY&nbsp;does what we hope it can do and reaches beyond musical entertainment and dares to lay claim to beinginspirational,&nbsp;something may happen to you&nbsp;that has happened to us. As we've listened back to these recordings we've been working on for all these years, various&nbsp;names pop into our http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2013/10/soundtrax-2-recovery-john-batdorf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-4557392515482493197Thu, 31 Oct 2013 15:39:00 +00002013-10-31T08:39:09.139-07:00 &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;http://www.allwoodandstones.com/ &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; The Making Of All Wood And Stones II In 2004, James Lee Stanley and myself http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2013/10/httpwww.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-1654896911989316294Fri, 09 Nov 2012 17:03:00 +00002012-11-09T09:07:11.802-08:00 This travel/touring stuff is way too much fun! Yesterday I got picked up by Primetime Shuttle at 10:30 AM for a 2 PM flight out of LAX. There is already one passenger in the van and we have two more to pick up. We drive to the an address in Van Nuys and the Russian driver can't find the address.We stop in thew middle of intersections, make wild u-turns and drive in circles for about ten minutes http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2012/11/livin-dream.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-4170158956433414242Thu, 18 Oct 2012 22:08:00 +00002012-10-18T15:41:22.906-07:00 Thoughts and Suggestions From A Fellow Veteran Musician I have been making a living at music my whole adult life and had to learn on the fly. I grew up way before blogs and I thought I'd offer some of the little things I learned along the way. What are our strengths and weaknesses as musicians? We all have correctable&nbsp; tendencies and over time with lots of practice we can learn http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2012/10/thoughts-and-suggestions-from-fellow.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-8778319273356826006Wed, 08 Dec 2010 15:24:00 +00002010-12-08T07:24:28.920-08:00from Jean-Jacques Corrio of Le Cri du Coyote, a french review about american music for the Oct/Nov 2010 issue (English Translation):Fans of Crosby Stills Nash &amp; Young, come closer and listen here. As you might remember, a few years ago John Batdorf was reviewed with his previous album 'Home Again'. Now he's back, with his course of action unchanged: reviving the spirit of the 70's, http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-pro-reviewers-are-sayin-about-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-5128574970276449317Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:32:00 +00002010-09-28T15:32:41.580-07:00********John Batdorf KILLED at the Ghost Ranch Saturday night. (9/25/10). A smaller than usual turnout but a better than usual crowd. We had people that "get it". John caught their vibe and played his beautifully written songs better than I've heard him play... and he always plays great. John is not only a pro-entertainer, he is a gentleman, quick wit, and a great American. He is a http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2008/04/testimonials-from-venues-and-house.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-7086209512936140089Wed, 19 May 2010 17:24:00 +00002010-05-19T10:41:40.088-07:00 Monday, May 17, 2010 Words &amp; Music Part III: John Batdorf and Connie Walle All pictures are copyright 2010 Dale GoodvinYou know you're really a "Mossback" when you're content to wait for the view that hides behind stubborn clouds. For March's "Words &amp; Music" concert it was dark when we arrived. For April's it was very overcast. But, at Saturday's thirdhttp://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/05/monday-may-17-2010-words-music-part-iii.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-6332165993873241404Wed, 05 May 2010 19:40:00 +00002010-05-05T12:43:55.609-07:00US/Canadian Radio StationsCurrently Playing "Old Man Dreamin'" Updated As of 5/5/10 - New Adds in BoldFeel free to call and request a cut or two at a station near you. Thanks!AB EDMONTON CANADA CKUAAL AUBURN WMSRAZ TUSCON KXCICA BERKELEY KALXCA W. HILLS FOLKCA NORTHRIDGE KCSNCA REDWAY KMUDCA SAN LUIS OBISPO KCBX FM 90CA NEVADA CITY KVMRCA POINT REYES KWMRCO FT. COLLINS KRFCCO TELLURIDE KOTOCO http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/03/us-radio-stations-currently-playing-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-4291808882720003425Wed, 05 May 2010 19:10:00 +00002010-05-05T12:26:24.762-07:00<!-- End rightCol --> #chart{ width:725px; border:0px; } .charthead { color:#F5EAC9; background-color:#281c14; padding:5px; font-weight:bold; } .lightrow { background-color:#F5EAC9; padding:5px; color:#5B2E00; } .darkrow { background-color: #F3E2B8; padding:5px; color: #281c14; } .chartimg { margin: 0px auto 0 -10px; width:746px; } OLD MAN DREAMIN' is nowhttp://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/05/chart-width725px-border0px.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-40456986396072684Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:46:00 +00002010-03-15T15:48:40.056-07:00Report 3/13/2010Gaffa - Danish magazine : http://gaffa.dk/anmeldelse/37404 (review) Country File - Dutch radio, week 10, 2010 : http://www.dutchrootsradio.com/country_file.htm Good Noise - Dutch radio 04.03.10 : http://www.dutchrootsradio.com/recensies.htm http://www.meerradio.nl/index.php?option=com_content&amp;task=view&amp;id=4394&amp;Itemid=528 Peelstar Country Club - http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/02/old-man-dreamin-european-radio-play-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-966907331963202430Sun, 07 Mar 2010 19:44:00 +00002010-03-07T11:48:12.701-08:00 <!--- blog subject ---> Playlist - 7/3/10 <!--- blog body ---> And now to this morning's playlists!10am-11.20am(-ish): Carly Simon - "The Right Thing To Do"George Michael - "Patience"The Woodlands - "Summerland"Craig Johnston - "http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/03/dont-tell-me-goodbye-on-just-right.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-4889544854897386743Thu, 04 Mar 2010 19:48:00 +00002010-03-04T11:50:45.724-08:00# Station Title / Description Genre Audio TLH 1. IMIXRADIOclassic rock, blues, rockFM 56kDISCOVER GREAT MUSIC.Classics, and Live Concerts. Your favorites from Led Zep, Robert Plant, The Guess Who, Allman Brothers, FREE, Hendrix, Harvey Mandel, John Mayall, If, LOVE, The Beatles, Yardbirds, and lots of rare tracks- Playlist: John Batdorf - Home Again - John Batdorf Home Again2. WUMB -- 56 kb/sfolkhttp://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/03/11-top-live365-stations-stations.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-3313220761245528860Tue, 02 Mar 2010 22:51:00 +00002010-03-04T11:57:24.927-08:00RADIO CRYSTAL BLUE 2/28/10 http://sites.google.com/site/radiocrystalblue/archiveYou can listen to Radio Crystal Blue in one of these methods:(1) my home page at http://sites.google.com/site/radiocrystalblue mp3: http://www.radiocry.ipower.com/RCBlive022810.mp3and the BigContact FeedPlayer on the home page and Archive page. Use aFlash-supported browser to use the FeedPlayer.(2)Podcast: RSS : http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/03/what-dya-got-on-radio-crystal-blue.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-1888077886022651339Sun, 28 Feb 2010 16:18:00 +00002010-02-28T08:25:29.270-08:00Posted in the US on Saturday, February 27, 2010 <!--- blog subject ---> Second Hour Playlist in Melbourne Australia on 2/28/2010 <!--- blog body ---> Just Right this morning... 2nd hour replaying my interview with American singer/http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/02/just-right-radio-22810-2nd-hour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-3127648375545857382Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:10:00 +00002010-02-27T09:10:17.045-08:00<!--- blog body ---> From Darlene Richardson, 2-21-10 John sings from his heart, is one the most talented guitarists I've ever heard, and is one heckuva a nice guy. Like clay, he shapes the good, bad, &amp; ugly experiences of his/our lives into beautiful songs, transforming those often painful memories into soft spots in our hearts to cherish for the remaining days of our http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2009/06/what-fans-are-saying-about-old-man.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-4499088050708648658Thu, 28 Jan 2010 20:18:00 +00002010-01-28T12:18:54.282-08:00Russ' Favorite Albums &amp; Singleshttp://www.russparis.com/favorites.html ALBUMS1. John Batdorf - Old Man Dreamin'2. Gravity 180 - Gravity 1803. John Wort Hannam - Queen's Hotel4. Timothy B. Schmit - Expando5. Dan Fogelberg - Love In Time6. John Fogerty - The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides Again7. Blame Sally - Night of 1000 Stars8. Jeff Larson - Heart Of The Valley9. JaLaLa http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/01/russ-paris-of-russ-julies-house_28.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-6820062886712219579Thu, 28 Jan 2010 19:43:00 +00002010-01-28T11:46:57.063-08:00Pete FornataleMixed Bag HostBest releases of 2009:John Batdorf - Old Man Dreamin'Chad and Jeremy - Ark-eologyJohn Fogerty - The Blue Ridge Rangers Rides AgainMark Knopfler - Get LuckyLyle Lovett - Natural ForcesWillie Nile - House of a Thousand GuitarsCarly Simon - Never Been GoneRegina Spektor - FarBruce Springsteen - Working on a DreamThe Subdudes - Flower Petalshttp://www.wfuv.org/music/best/http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/01/best-releases-of-2009-from-pete.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-6298375679332272886Thu, 28 Jan 2010 05:22:00 +00002010-01-27T23:27:59.763-08:00 This is pretty cool. A little pre-review of Old Man Dreamin' with a full review (and Dutch radio play) to come soon. **** (: Kippenvel – Ruud Heijjerhttp://www.kippenvel.net/?cat=33Elke dinsdagavond van 21:00 - 23:00 op RTV Katwijk 106.8FMCategory: English pieces John Batdorf – Old Man Dreamin’ Posted by Ruud on 26 januari 2010 | No comments English pieces John http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/01/mimi-review-and-dutch-radio-play-of-old.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-7645836279378286838Fri, 15 Jan 2010 19:34:00 +00002010-01-15T11:39:41.058-08:00 John Batdorf is One ‘Old Man’ Who’s Still Got It Going On by Leah R. Garnett on Friday, January 15th, 2010 at at 8:34 am John Batdorf's latest album 'Old Man Dreamin'' is filled with songs that talk both humorously and seriously about aging in a young person's world. Bob Lefsetz is a notoriously tough customer. A well-known http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2010/01/john-batdorf-is-one-old-man-whos-still.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-7468244919511771852Tue, 12 Jan 2010 04:52:00 +00002010-01-11T20:53:32.320-08:00Added 1/10/10 John Batdorf Love: All I Really Know About It - Old Man Dreamin' CDone of the featured songs on the Radio Crystal Blue podcast 1/10/10Added 8/24/091 World Radio 1wor (internet), Madeira Beach, Floridawww.1worldradio.comMadeira Beach, Florida http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2009/05/radio-playing-old-man-dreamin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-6558128209600880578Tue, 22 Dec 2009 17:08:00 +00002009-12-22T09:08:40.990-08:00“It’s A Long Way From Heaven” 2009 is rapidly coming to a close and what a trying year it has been for many of us. It’s truly amazing how things could change so quickly. The security that took us years to attain, once thought was safe, has all but vanished. We will survive, but it will take a while to recover, and music is a powerful healer. Listening to music has pulled me through some http://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2009/12/its-long-way-from-heaven.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9020079317478881085.post-5616295437009781631Mon, 09 Nov 2009 23:05:00 +00002009-11-09T15:05:28.328-08:00Episode #24 - John Batdorfon Unsigned Underground - an Independent Music Blog &amp; Podcastwith Darryl GregoryListen and Read Herehttp://johnbatdorf.blogspot.com/2009/11/john-batdorf-interview-on-unsigned.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (John Batdorf)0