Episode 14 - Geoff Achison

Rob and Seth first discuss their recent music and festival experiences and express on a tired expression. Then they go through the fascinating career of Australian singer/songwriter/guitar virtuoso Geoff Achison. Geoff talks about going to the Checkerboard Lounge during his first trip to the US, stumbling upon a heat of a Beale Street competition which he would ultimately win, the etiquette of the sit-in, winning the Albert King award, meeting and beginning a long relationship with Jorma Kaukonen, selecting and coercing his US agent Nancy Lewis-Pegel, the similarities and differences of US and Australian audiences, the pluses and minuses of the oft-limiting “blues artist” label, the genesis and success of his collaboration with Randall Bramblett, his story about sitting in with the Allman Brothers Band at The Beacon Theater, the man behind the song “Delta Dave” and the bizarre way he met the host of the Salty Dog Blues Internet radio show. Geoff also plays four acoustic songs from his forthcoming cd, Another Mile, Another Minute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.