“It’s an explosion of blues on this week’s Golden Age of Piracy. Joining Tristen Harris on the line for this edition of ‘Formative Five’ is none other than frontman of The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Jon Spencer. Listen back as the musician takes Tristen through five songs that have most influenced or inspired him throughout his life.”
The show can be streamed online at RRR.org.au (nb. The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion section starts at 59m 44s).
Link: http://www.rrr.org.au/whats-going-on/news/jon-spencer-s-formative-five/
Jon Spencer’s Formative Five:
Einsturzende Neubauten – Yu Gung
Swans – Stay Here
The Residents – Beyond the Valley of a Day in the Life
Public Enemy – Night of the Living Baseheads
Johnny Cash – Guess Things Happen That Way