Stranger Songs
Tuesday March 24th, 2026 with Mike Regenstreif
Remembering Paul Geremia, Roy Book Binder, John Hammond, Dolores Keane, Augie Meyers and Country Joe McDonald
The theme on this edition of Stranger Songs is Remembering Paul Geremia, Roy Book Binder, John Hammond, Dolores Keane, Augie Meyers and Country Joe McDonald – six artists who have passed away in recent weeks.
Pictured: Paul Geremia & Mike Regenstreif (2012).
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| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy 
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| Remembering Country Joe McDonald (1942-2026)
Country Joe McDonald – who died from complications of Parkinson’s disease on March 7 at age 84 – was co-founder with Barry “The Fish” Melton, of Country Joe & The Fish, and then a solo artist for many decades. |
| I-Feel-Like-I’m-Fixin’-to-Die-Rag Country Joe & The Fish - The Life and Times of Country Joe & The Fish from Haight Ashbury to Woodstock - Vanguard |
| Flying High Country Joe & The Fish - The Life and Times of Country Joe & The Fish from Haight Ashbury to Woodstock - Vanguard |
| When the Curfew Blows Country Joe McDonald - Thinking of Woody Guthrie - Vanguard |
| Remembering Augie Meyers (1940-2026)
Augie Meyers – who died on March 7 at age 85 – was an organist, pianist, accordionist and singer best known as a founding member with Doug Sahm of The Sir Douglas Quintet and with Doug Sahm, Freddy Fender and Flaco Jimenez of The Texas Tornados. He was also a studio musician who worked with many artists including Bob Dylan, Tom Waits, John Hammond and Tom Russell. |
| Goin' Down to Mexico The Sir Douglas Quintet - Live from Austin TX - New West |
| Guacamole The Texas Tornados - Hangin’ on by a Thread - Reprise |
| And God Created Bordertowns Tom Russell with Augie Meyers - Mesabi - Shout! Factory |
| Remembering Dolores Keane (1953-2026)
Dolores Keane – who died on March 16 at age 72 – was one of the greatest Irish folk singers. She was a founding member of the band De Dannan and a solo artist. She also collaborated with such artists as Tom Russell, John Prine, Emmylou Harris and Tommy Sands. |
| Fare Thee Well a Stór Dolores Keane - Night Owl - Alula |
| Mary Clare Molloy (American Wake) Dolores Keane - The Man from God Knows Where - HighTone |
| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
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| Remembering John Hammond (1942-2026)
John Hammond – who was sometimes known as John Hammond, Jr. and John Paul Hammond – died from cardiac arrest on February 28 at age 83. John said he was introduced to the blues in 1949 at age 7 when his father, the legendary record producer John Hammond, Sr., took him to see Big Bill Broonzy. In the early-1960s, John emerged as one of the great revivalists of the blues. |
| Mean Old Frisco John Hammond - John Hammond - Vanguard |
| Fore Day Rider Blues John Hammond - Found True Love - Pointblank |
| Love Changin’ Blues John Hammond - Trouble No More - Pointblank |
| Jockey Full of Bourbon John Hammond with Augie Meyers - Wicked Grin - Pointblank |
| Remembering Roy Book Binder (1943-2026)
Roy Book Binder – who died on March 3 at age 82 – took up the guitar while serving in the U.S. Navy in the early-1960s. After leaving the navy, he studied with Reverend Gary Davis and then became his chauffeur and touring companion for several years. He also became close with several other blues legends, perhaps most significantly, Pink Anderson. In addition to being a great interpreter of Piedmont-style blues, Roy was also fine songwriter in the blues tradition. Roy remained an active touring artist until his death. |
| Travelin’ Man Roy Book Binder - Travelin’ Man - Adelphi/Genes |
| Stack O Lee Roy Book Binder - Ragtime Millionaire - Blue Goose |
| Let Us Get Together Roy Book Binder - Polk City Ramble - Rounder |
| The Preacher Played the Guitar Roy Book Binder - Singer-Songwriter Bluesman - PEGleg |
| Travelin’ Man Blues Roy Book Binder - Singer-Songwriter Bluesman - PEGleg |
| Remembering Paul Geremia (1944-2026)
Paul Geremia – who died on March 14 at age 81 – was one the greatest blues revivalists. No less a figure than Dave Van Ronk said he was THE greatest. Paul was also a great songwriter. Sadly, Paul suffered a debilitating stroke in 2014 and spent his remaining years in a nursing home in his home state of Rhode Island. |
| I’ll Be Goin’ Paul Geremia - Just Enough - Folkways |
| Elegant Hobo Paul Geremia - Paul Geremia - Sire |
| Dying Crapshooter's Blues Paul Geremia - Live from Uncle Sam’s Backyard - Red House |
| Dr. Jazz Paul Geremia - Love My Stuff - Red House |
| The Truth is on the Streets Paul Geremia - Self Portrait in Blues - Red House |
| fragment of The Stranger Song Leonard Cohen - Songs of Leonard Cohen - Columbia/Legacy
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A lot of Remembering packed into this show Mike. Nice memories of them all !!
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