Don's Basement Tapes

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. He was a master of his craft. One of the finest Producers of Vintage Rock. This week, we salute the man and his library of work, with deep tracks of from Journey, Alice Cooper, Ian Hunter, Queen and more.  Farewell and Adieu to Roy Thomas Baker. Rest in Peace.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. These albums are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, and some, if not all, were a part of your collection back in 1975. Featuing deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Ted Nugent, Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow, Styx, UFO, and more. They became known as The Essentials.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's our Tenth Anniversary Show, with song suggestions from the Original Basement Dwellers. Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from UFO, Judas Priest, Kansas, Uriah Heep and more. Thanks for listening!

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year that Chicago serial killer John Wayne Gacy was arrested, the Susan B. Anthony dollar was introduced, the cartoon Garfield premiered, WKRP hit the airwaves on CBS, Grease, Animal House, Halloween, and Superman were on the big screen, and we bought new vinyl from Rainbow, The Who, AC/DC, and Rush. It was the year that was, 1978.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year that 7 Watergate indictments were handed down, People magazine made it's debut, and Deep Purple headlined the California Jam. On the Big Screen, we watched Blazing Saddles, Young Frankenstein, and The Godfather, Part Two. And we bought new vinyl from Bad Company, Supertramp, Lynyrd Skynyrd, and a new band called Judas Priest. It was the...

It's Grammy Awards season, and while many Vintage Rockers did go home with a Gramaphone, many didn't. Now, we'll salute those that came up empty. Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Queen, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Who, Jimi Hendrix and more. This is the "...And The Winner Isn't" episode.

From the Acme Studio. It was the year that America celebrated it's 200th Birthday, Apple Computer Company was formed in California, Jimmy Carter was elected President, Rocky, Taxi, and The Outlaw Josie Wales were on the big screen, and we bought new yinyl from Bad Company, Rainbow, Blue Oyster Cult, and AC/DC. It was the year that was, 1976.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year that brought the end of the Vietnam War, the World Trade Center officially opened, Secretariat won the Triple Crown, The Exorcist, The Sting, and American Graffiti were in the Big Screen, and we bought new albums from The Doobie Brothers, Led Zeppelin, Queen and Pink Floyd. It was the year that was 1973.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This time of year, it always gets a little spooky in The Basement. Feauring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Blue Oyster Cult, Alice Cooper, Rush, The Eagles and more. This is the annual Halloween Spooktacular.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. A suggestion from donsbasementproductions@gmail.com, Sue asks for a show about Power Ballads. Happy to oblige. Get out your lighters for deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Aerosmith, Def Leppard, Badfinger, Alice Cooper and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We brought The Wayback Machine out and dialed up the year 1979, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Kansas, Van Halen, AC/DC, REO Speedwagon and more. And congratulations to the Class of 1979 from Mayville on our 45th reunion.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. You are about to Enter a Dreamscape. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Molly Hatchet, Van Halen, Judas Priest, and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. August 20th is National Radio Day. and in honor of the industry, those that are in it and those that have left the studio, we present "Hey Mom, I'm On the Radio. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Cheap Trick. The Kinks, Queen, Tom Petty and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've dialed up 1978 on The Wayback Machine. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Queen, AC/DC, Rainbow, and The Who. On the next Don's Basement Tapes. 

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It is the most important song on an album. The opening track. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Who, AC/DC, REO Speedwagon, Uriah Heep and more. This is The First Cut is the Greatest.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is set for the year 1977, featugin deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Dave Mason, The Alan Parsons Project, Santana, Heart and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's that time of year. The stage is set, the bands are ready and this is The Summer Concert Series...with a twist. With special guests and special versions of deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Scorpions, The Rolling Stones, Cheap Trick, The Eagles, and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is out and we've dialed up the year 1976. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Steely Dan, Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, AC/DC, Bad Company and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. They came from Chicago, Detroit, Kansas City, and Milwaukee. They went from playing bars to owning bars. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Kansas, Styx, The Michael Stanley Band, Cheap Trick and more. This is The Best of the Midwest.

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 Queen, Electric Light Orchestra, Rush, Kansas and more. Enjoy the flashback!

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This week, we salute the "Other Ladies of Vintage Rock". The Groupies. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Who, Rainbow, The Scorpions, AC/DC and more. And we are happy to report that no musicians were harmed in the making of this program.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The Wayback Machine is set for the year 1972, and we're featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Pink Floyd, The Moody Blues, Jethro Tull, and a new band from California called The Eagles.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've dialed up 1979 on The Wayback Machine, and we're featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Foreigner, The Kinks, Kansas, AC/DC and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've dialed up the year 1974 on The Wayback Macine, and we are celebrating the 50th anniversary of Crime of the Century from Supertramp, Warchild from Jethro Tull, and the debut albums from KISS and Rush.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. With the Shopping Frenzy underway for the Holidays, what better time to present, Don's Basement Tapes Sells Out. Deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Eric Clapton, Neil Young, Robert Plant, Jethro Tull and more, that were used in commercials.