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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 33 MIN

2360: The Ry Cooder Experience: Part One, The Early Years

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Kurt Gallagher joins Patrick to tell the story of Ry Cooder, one of the most influential and incredible musical minds of the past 50 years. In part one, Ry suffers a tragic accident that changes the course of his life, but ends up playing with Bill Monroe, founding a band that might have been bigger than the Byrds and playing with Captain Beefheart. Rockin' the Suburbs on Apple Podcasts/iTunes or other podcast platforms, including audioBoom, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Amazon, iHeart, Stitcher and TuneIn. Or listen at SuburbsPod.com. Please rate/review the show on Apple Podcasts and share it with your friends.Visit our website at SuburbsPod.comEmail Jim & Patrick at [email protected] us on the Threads, Facebook or Instagram @suburbspodIf you're glad or sad or high, call the Suburban Party Line — 612-440-1984.Theme music: "Ascension," originally by Quartjar, next covered by Frank Muffin and now re-done in a high-voltage version by Quartjar again!  Visit quartjar.bandcamp.com and frankmuffin.bandcamp.com.

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