The Bus Stop Blues!
- IAAM Radio
- Jan 20
- 3 min read
"One hell of a podcast. Road Bill and Kevin Purcell keep you engaged and they have guests from all over the world. Live music, engaging conversations, humor and a damn good time! Get on the bus and let it take you to a place you wont want to leave, The Bus Stop Blues" (DJ Taz of It's All About Music - IAAM Radio). It's a whole new, Magic Bus so, "Get on a Bus that takes me to you..." (The Who).
About Podcast
The Bus Stop Blues podcast is a weekly 2 hour radio show broadcasted from live and recorded at 98.3 FM – The Life radio station in Northern Lake County, Illinois from 7pm to 9pm on Sunday nights.
The show features blues inspired music, with originals from Kevin Purcell & The Nightburners as well as\ Blues legends from today and yesteryear. The show includes “Tales From The Road” a recurring feature, plus witty conversations from your hosts and special in studio guests.
Road Bill joined the award winning band Kevin Purcell and the Nightburners over 20 years ago, starting as a roadie and eventually managing the considerable inventory of the bands equipment. Over the 1st decade Road Bill applied himself when feasible to learning the logistics of the sound and audio equipment, and ultimately became an accomplished sound engineer in his own right. Bill is still working as roadie, but also handles the equipment, the maintenance of the vehicles to haul the equipment, and is also the sound engineer for 80% of the Nightburners shows, and runs an entire light show as well.
After years of running sound at shows, other bands in the area, upon recognizing his expertise, began hiring Road Bill for their sound needs as well. This is quite an accomplishment for someone who also works during the day as an arborist for over 20 years. Road Bill also maintains the studio for The Nightburners in Lake County, with a rehearsal space and plenty of sound equipment.
As well as coordinating the business and activities when the Nightburners hit the road, Road Bill helps with the scheduling and booking of the band on occasion, and handles all the logistics for stage placement and a full stage lighting array for The Nightburners concerts.
Road Bill has been instrumental in developing the sound for The Nightburners and several other associated bands.
Kevin Purcell grew up steeped in Chicago blues and inspired by Southern rock. Years of playing have earned Purcell his reputation as a smokin’ harmonica player, a powerful vocalist and a respected songwriter.
Singer/songwriter Kevin Purcell welds the gritty, back alley sounds of Chicago blues with the back roads soul of southern rock. Purcell delivers an intense, crowd pleasing show.
He’s shared the stage with many great musicians and thrives on the magical connection between performer and audience. His shows are packed with great showmanship, high energy, intimacy, soul and plain ole’ fun.
He leads a band of alchemists bringing crowds to their feet. Purcell has successfully distilled the essence of his roots, the blues, and the great southern traditions that consistently enlighten us in a true and original musical experience.
Bus Stop Blues
A radio show from blues/music lovers with a good dose of laughs and life stories. Bill and Kevin have been discussing the possibility of a radio show for years, and when the opportunity presented itself, they jumped on the bus!
So climb aboard as they head down a road on a journey listening to the music that started it all, with songs from the legends, songs from their own catalogs, stories from the road, interviews with local stars, and of course the zany dialogue of two guys who love to laugh and celebrate life.
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