WAIM# 072 - Barry Hummel's Greatest Night Of Live Music

Barry Hummel has become something of a regular fixture here at What Am I Making. Along with his daughter, Abigail, Barry is half of the Pops On Hops podcast, a father-daughter exploration of music, beer, and family. The Hummels have become frequent guests here on the show, and they have even hosted me twice on my house concert tours. They have also become true friends.What Am I Making is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Barry had a tough time narrowing his selection down to a single pick. He wanted to choose a night that had an emotional attachment entwined with a great night of music. Despite a myriad of live shows under his belt, Barry eventually settled on a Crosby, Stills & Nash show from the early 90’s. The evening coincided with his first wedding anniversary, and Barry and his wife Darby went to the show to celebrate. Little did they know they would receive a wonderful surprise gift in the form of a cover song via CSN. You’ll have to listen to the whole show to hear that little secret. What begins as a discussion about one great night of live music quickly veers in a dozen different directions. Barry and I are famous for our long winded conversations about music, politics, culture, and film. This chat covers that magical night at Walnut Creek with Crosby, Stills & Nash, but also hits on the culture of college towns and looking for the magical moment of a live performance. As is always the case when Barry joins me, it is funny, insightful, fluid, and fascinating. Cheers,Matty C Get full access to What Am I Making at whatamimaking.substack.com/subscribe