Vinyl Relics | From the Grooves: Peter Kaukonen on Black Kangaroo

EPYSODE 70: Black Kangaroo by Peter Kaukonen.

Guest: Peter Kaukonen.

Additional commentary by Uncle Herff.

This week we dive deep into Black Kangaroo, the cult-classic album by Peter Kaukonen.

This epysode features exclusive commentary from Peter himself, as he reflects on the album’s creation, the musical influences behind it, and the stories woven into its tracks. From the recording process to the legacy of the record on vinyl, this conversation offers rare insight for fans of classic albums, vinyl collectors, and listeners discovering it for the first time.

I hope you dig Black Kangaroo as much as I do.

- Farmer John

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===LINKS===

Check out Peter's website for album info, merch and more.

https://peterkaukonen.com

 

===THE MUSIC===

Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured.

*denotes track is not available on Spotify.

https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2UBKztnoBIUTXgGVtyhUQ1?si=dfdc2a942d9d4238

FIELDS "Love Is The Word"

*Edgar Varise "Platinum"

*Chalo Dildar Chalo - song title unknown

LITTLE WALTER "My Babe"

MUDDY WATERS "Rollin' Stone"

THE CARTER FAMILY "Wildwood Flower"

SONNY TERRY & BROWNIE McGHEE "Born And Livin' With The Blues"

REV. GARY DAVIS "Death Don't Have No Mercy"

THE CHARLATANS "High Coin"

PETER KAUKONEN "Up Or Down"

PETER KAUKONEN "Postcard"

PETER KAUKONEN "What We All Know And Love"

PETER KAUKONEN "Billy's Tune"

PETER KAUKONEN "Barking Dog Blues"

PETER KAUKONEN "Dynamo Snackbar"

PETER KAUKONEN "Prisoner"

PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question"

STARSHIP "We Built This City"

PAUL KANTNER/JEFFERSON STARSHIP "Let's Go Together"

LINK WRAY "Be What You Want To"

TERRY ALLEN "The Juarez Device (aka Texican Badman"

*PETER KAUKONEN "Bare Oaks"

*PETER KAUKONEN "That's A Good Question" (version 2)

??MYSTERY ARTIST?? Tune in next week to find out...

NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses"

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