Category: Artists

061 – On Market Street: Penelope Houston

061 – On Market Street: Penelope Houston

August 15, 2012 | By | Add a Comment

Penelope Houston, lead singer of the San Francisco punk band the Avengers, and successful solo artist, has released a new solo album entitled On Market Street.  We talk to Penelope about her early punk roots including when her band opened up for the Sex Pistols at Winterland, her expansive solo career, the re-release of the […]

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038 – Relentless: Carole Sauter

038 – Relentless: Carole Sauter

July 15, 2011 | By | 2 Comments

Carole Sauter joins us today on Music Life Radio to talk about her personal history, and relationship with music. She is a flute player in the Gateway Concert Band, a community-based concert group, and she is the mother of MLR’s host and executive producer, Dan Sauter. Having survived two husbands, a career in teaching, Carole […]

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025 – Sultan of Psychedelia: Powell St. John (2/2)

025 – Sultan of Psychedelia: Powell St. John (2/2)

October 30, 2010 | By | Add a Comment

Powell St. John was in the Waller Creek Boys (with a young  Janis Joplin) while at the University of Texas in the early 60’s.   He went on to form the St. John the Conqueroo, wrote songs for the 13th Floor Elevators (featuring Roky Erickson), and helped to found the San Francisco band Mother Earth with Tracy Nelson. […]

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024 – Sultan of Psychedelia: Powell St. John (1/2)

024 – Sultan of Psychedelia: Powell St. John (1/2)

October 15, 2010 | By | 1 Comment

Powell St. John was in the Waller Creek Boys (with a young Janis Joplin) while at the University of Texas in the early 60’s.   He went on to form the band St. John the Conqueroo, wrote songs for the 13th Floor Elevators (featuring Roky Erickson), and helped to found the San Francisco band Mother Earth with […]

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