Don's Basement Tapes

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. They were the albums that were in almost everyone's collection and this year, they are celebrating their 50th anniversary. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from AC/DC, Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullett Band and more.  The Essentials, Part Two.

They are more than albums. They are novels on vinyl. From the cautious optimism of one's youth, an aging rocker struggling with changing trends, the exploration of consciousness and the nature of dreams, to the exploration of the dark underbelly of the American dream. They became known as Concept Albums. This week, we go deeper than normal, featuring Vintage Rock from Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, The...

From the Acme Studios in Matyville, Wisconsin. It is the type of event that will cement a band's legacy. It's known as the "Holy Trilogy". A creative and commercial success for the Artists that achieve iconic Three Album Runs.  Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rush, Uriah Heep, Queen and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year of the New York black out, the year Jimmy Carter was inaugurated, and Elvis left the building for the last time. We watched Star Wars and Close Encounters of the Third Kind on the big screen. And we bought new vinyl from Pink Floyd, The Scorpions, Kansas, and more. It was the year that was...1977.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The LUCK. The pot of GOLD. The vibrant shade of GREEN. And a wee bit of WHISKEY. St. Patrick's Day is almost here, and in The Basement, we're getting SHAM-ROCKED. Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Morrison, Thin Lizzy, Rory Gallagher, Gary Moore, and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's been said, "Where words are restrained, the eyes often talk a great deal". This week, the sing! Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rainbow, The Guess Who, The Moody Blues, Cheap Trick and more. "The Eyes Have It".

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It is high praise indeed, when a band mentions another band in their lyrics. We're dropping names, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Queen, Molly Hatchet, The Animals, The Who, and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Valentine's Day is upon us, and we're celebrating in The Basement with songs of "Love, Or Something Like It. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from UFO, Eric Clapton, The Pat Travers Band, Sweet and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Bands are like family. They go through breakups like anyone else. Either from fights, the death of a member, or they just get tired of each other. But some of them re-group, with either new members or new attitudes. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Eagles, Queen, Bad Company and a band that no one thought would ever come back. "We're putt...

There are some songs that should never be re-done. Unless they make it better than the original. This week, we've got you COVERED, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock cover songs from Deep Purple, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton, Rush, and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've brought The Wayback Machine out of the closet and dialed up the year 1974. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Deep Purple, Supertramp,  Rush, Lynyrd Skynyrd and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It started as a tribute to a group of Basement Dwellers in Mayville. Soon, thanks to the late  Marty Zivin and Art Porter , it grew into a world-wide celebration of Vintage Rock. And this week, we hit a milestone. The 500th episode of Don's Basement Tapes . Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Uriah Heep, UFO, Judas Priest, Kansas and more. Songs...

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Holidays are through, now the due, and it's time to Pay the Man! Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Kinks, The Alan Parsons Project, Nazareth, AC/DC and more.

Happy New Year, from the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. If you were to travel back to 1976, and go through anyone's album collection, chances are really good that you would find some, if not all of these Vintage Vinyl treasures that in 2026 will be celebrating their 50th anniversary. They are known as "The Essentials". And on this show, we are featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Blue...

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It is time to say Farwell and Adieu to those that we lost in 2025. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Supertramp, Whitesnake, Ozzy, Badfinger and more.

From the Acme Studios  in Mayville, Wisconsin. These are the songs that the Hallmark Channel turned down. It's the soundtrack for a Cool Yule. Our annual festive tradition, featuring deep tracks of Holiday Vintage Rock from Queen, Cheap Trick, Eric Clapton, Kansas and more. On "A Not So Silent".

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Santa's been checking his list and it's time to see who's been Naughty and who's been Nice. Songs with good and bad in the title. With deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Montrose, Cheap Trick, AC/DC, Bad Company, The Grateful Dead and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year that 11 Who fans were killed at a concert in Cincinnati. Life imitated art as Three Mile Island had a reactor fire. Alien and The Jerk hit the big screen. We bought new vinyl from AC/DC, Supertramp, REO Speedwagon and Bad Company. It was the year that was...1979.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. When an Artist or Band re-releases albums, they include rarities, live cuts, and remixes. They call these, "Leftovers". This time, I am hand selecting some of my favorites, with deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Pink Floyd, The Who, Queen, Kansas and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. By Planes, Trains, and Automobiles, we are getting you home for the Thanksgiving Holiday. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Glenn Frey, Led Zeppelin, ZZ Top, AC/DC, and more. And thank you for listening!

Oh, you know the songs. But what are their titles. this week, we're featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Kansas, Robert Plant, Steely Dan and Rush. Song With Titles That Never Show Up in the Lyrics, on the next Don's Basement Tapes.

They're calling it derealization. The feeling that your surroundings and people in them are not real. In the world of A.I., nothing is what it seems. From robots to fantasy to a dream like existence. So this week, we're featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Trumph, The Who, The Scorpions, Joe Walsh and more. 

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It is our annual salute to the most frightening Vintage Rock songs in our library. Deep tracks from Alice Cooper, Rush, Moly Hatchet, Black Sabbath and more. It's the Halloween Spooktacular!.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is out and we've dialed up the year 1975. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from UFO, Queen, Foghat, Supertramp, and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Raise your lighters! Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Scorpions, Styx, Alice Cooper, Foreigner and more. Thanks to your suggestions, these are the Best of the Power Ballads.