Category: music

  • Big Mo Blues Show KCCK Iowa City

    Big Mo Blues Show KCCK Iowa City

    Two songs I heard tonight on the Big Mo Blues Show on KCCK 88.3 radio out of Cedar Rapids & Iowa City, and I can’t pick the best one. One is new, by John Primer, “Hard Times,” out in 2022 and speaks to how hard times are right now. The other is old, by B.B.…

  • The Friday Night Big Mo Blues Show

    The Friday Night Big Mo Blues Show

    I heard this on ‘da Friday Night Blues on KCCK 88.3 earlier. I took guitar lessons when I was a kid. I was real good at buzzing the strings. Not everybody can make the audience clap their hands to their ears and howl in pain. It’s a rare talent-thank goodness. You’re welcome. I heard Iowa…

  • KCCK Hand-Battered Catfish Lore

    KCCK Hand-Battered Catfish Lore

    I listen to the KCCK radio station (88.3) Big Mo Blues Show on most Friday nights and the host is John Heim, aka Big Mo. He always mentions a sponsor he calls May Reese hand-battered catfish. There are a couple of slogans which make it sound real. “It’s better because it’s battered!” “It’s packed with…

  • Two Vaccine Jabs in One Arm or One in Each Arm?

    Two Vaccine Jabs in One Arm or One in Each Arm?

    There were headlines about whether it’s better to get the flu shot and the Covid-19 updated booster in one arm or one in each. It doesn’t matter. Sena got both in one arm. Mine were split. I think it depended on the preference of the person giving the shots. The main thing is that you…

  • Big Mo Blues Show on KCCK

    Big Mo Blues Show on KCCK

    I heard Riveria Paradise by Stevie Ray Vaughn a few minutes ago on the Big Mo Blues Show on KCCK 88.3 radio. I think I may have this CD somewhere in the house. Big Mo really appreciates virtuoso guitar players like SRV. That’s because Big Mo is a guitar player himself. Another thing Big Mo…

  • KCCK Big Mo Blues Show

    KCCK Big Mo Blues Show

    Tonight I heard this song on ‘da Friday Blues with John Heim aka Big Mo on KCCK and I thought I heard the lyric “Buckle up buttercup” and it didn’t make sense. Then Big Mo said it was “Pucker up buttercup.” It made sense then. That’s called a mondegreen.

  • Friday Blues on KCCK with Big Mo

    Friday Blues on KCCK with Big Mo

    Here’s a song about UFOs on the Big Mo Blues Show-sort of.

  • Big Mo KCCK Friday Night Blues

    Big Mo KCCK Friday Night Blues

    I think John Heim played this tune “5 Guys Named Mo” tonight because his nickname is Big Mo.

  • Friday Blues with Big Mo

    Friday Blues with Big Mo

    Heard this tonight on ‘da Friday Blues KCCK with John Heim AKA Big Mo. It’s a little rock and roll from Boz Scaggs.

  • Friday Blues with Big Mo

    Friday Blues with Big Mo

    I heard this on the ‘da Friday Blues tonight with John Heim, AKA Big Mo. I’m not a real religious person, but it moves me.