Don's Basement Tapes

From the Acme Studios in Mayille, Wisconsin. These days, darkness falls early. What better time than now to bring out, Songs That Only Come Out at Night. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Foreigner, Ian Hunter, The Babys, Bruce Springsteen and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Last week, astronomers discovered repeating radio waves coming directly from Beta Pictoris b, a planet 63 light years from earth. Researchers said there is no suggestion that aliens are responsible. But what if they were? Maybe we should send a message back with deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Pink Floyd, Planet P, Montrose, Prism and more. 

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Bruce Dickinson called. Said he loves the show, but... Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rush, Foghat, Aerosmith, Little Feat and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wiscosin. A change in the weather, Indian Summer, the colors of red and gold, and deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Deep Purple, Head East, Red Rider, Neil Young and more. It's all part of the Fall Festival..

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. So, you want to be a rock star? Careful what you wish for. You just might get it! The Trials and Tribulations of FAME. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Kinks, The Byrds, Rainbow, Shooting Star and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The N.F.L. season is here and we are honoring the Rookies of Vintage Rock with Deep Tracks Montrose, Bad Company, Shooting Star, REO Speedwagon and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. A three day weekend is coming up but there are those that will labor this Labor Day Weekend, and to them we raise our glass. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Michael Stanley Band, Steely Dan, Little Feat and more to honor the worker bees.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year that the Vietnam War came to an end, Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, NBC kept us home with the debut of Saturday Night Live, and Jaws kept us out of the ocean. And we bought new vinyl from UFO, Kansas, Rush, Bad Company and more. It was the year that was, 1975.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. OK, kids...take your seats. This week, we present our annual After School Special. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Jethro Tull, Don Henley, Supertramp, Rush and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. 57 years ago, August 15th through the 18th, in a field in upstate New York, musicians and fans gathered for the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. The music and the stories were phenomonal. But it's what didn't happen that made great stories, too. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage ROck from The Jeff Beck Group, Jethro Tull, The Rolling Stones, Tommy James an...

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Shakespeare said it best..."What's in a name?". Well this week, we're putting old Bill's line to the test featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Detours, Smile, Wicked Lester, Soft White Underbelly and more. The Original Names of Vintage Rock Bands.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. With everything that has happened in the past month, one of the Basement Dwellers (thanks Dave) suggested I do a show about the Medical Profession. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Halen, Little Feat, The Who, Pasul McCartney and Wings, and more. "Somebody get me a doctor!"

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's a summer tradition. The stage is set, the bands are ready and the 2026 Summer Concert Series is here. Featuring live deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Scorpions, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Sammy Hagar and more. Some with Special Guests. Enjoy!

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We knew them by their first names only. And we knew them well. Nicole, Sally, Lorraine, and Rita. They are The Ladies of Vintage Rock. Featuring deep tracks from Point Blank, The Who, Uriah Heep, The Beatles 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, 12 days aftere the movie The China Syndrome was released. Alien and The Jerk also hit the big screen. And, we bought new vinyl from The Kinks, REO Speedwagon, UFO and Bad Company.. It was the year that was...1979.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Not long ago, the Basement Dwellers voted for their favorite American Vintage Rock Bands. So, we'll dig out the albums and feature their top picks, on an "All American, All Vinyl 4th of July Celebration". Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Kansas, Steely Dan, The Cars, Van Halen and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've been asked many times to salute the Southern Rockers of the '70, so pour a whiskey and enjoy some deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Point Blank, Blackfoot and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. No matter if you called him Pops, Daddy, or Dad, we are here to celebrate Father's Day with The Man's Show. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rainbow, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Wings, and more. Thanks for listening!

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The world is a crazy place. Sometimes you need to escape. Lay back, close your eyes and enter a "Dreamscape". Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Halen, Rainbow, Roger Hodgson, Jethro Tull and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Before they played arenas, they would take the stage at The Brat Stop in Kenosha, Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Knuckleheads in Kansas City, The Palms in Milwaukee or The Agora in Cleveland. This week, we're showcasing The Best of the Midwest, featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Shooting Star, REO Speedwagon, Cheap Trick, The Michael Stanley Ba...

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This week in The Basement, we are saluting the "Elders of Vintage Rock" that are still hitting the road to perform. Featuring deep tracks from Eric Clapton, Cheap Trick, Rush, Jethro Tull and more. It's "The Senior Tour of Vintage Rock".

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconson. You can't head out on the highway without a great soundtrack. Memorial Day Weekend is here and you know what that means...ROAD TRIP! Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Who, REO Speedwagon, Deep Purple, Rush and more.

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Graduation time is here and before they stepped on stage, they set their sights on being a Civil Engineer, a teacher, a biologist, even a rocket scientist. College graduates that became Vintage Rockers, featuring deep tracks from Queen, KISS, Rush, Led Zeppelin and more. "The Brainiacs of Vintage Rock".

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wiscosnin. We've brought The Wayback Machine out of the closet and dialed up the year 1972. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Wishbone Ash, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull, The Doobie Brothers and more. Thanks for listening!

From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's no secret. Just look around. It's a zoo out there. What better time than now to release the Rock and Roll Animals? Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Eagles, The Beatles, Aerosmith. Whitesnake and more.