Episode 16: Willie Alexander The Premier Punk Pioneer

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Episode 16, AJ talks to Willie Alexander. Singer, guitarist, Boston Rock legend sits with AJ for a truly historic conversation about his career. The son of a Baptist Minister speaks of playing coffee houses, Barry Tashian helping him get signed to a label, joining Velvet Underground, how he got the nickname "Loco", previous bands: the Lost, the Bagatelle, the Grass Menagerie, writing the classics: "Mass Ave.", "Kerouac" & "At The Rat" and of course the Boom Boom Band. Willie lives and breathes the true spirit and essence of what Boston Rock is all about.

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