Category Archives: Music

HARRY: Baltimore’s Underground Journal debuts (1969)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by almosthipguy

Scanning through the microfilm rolls of the “Underground Newspaper Collection” in the Enoch Pratt Central Library’s Periodicals department,  I came across the very first issue of “Harry: Baltimore’s Underground Journal” from November 13, 1969. The bi-weekly publication sold for 25 … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Backtrack: Pooba on WTMD

Posted on January 8, 2014 by almosthipguy

As part of last night’s “Baltimore Hit Parade” show on WTMD (Towson University, 89.7 FM), host Sam Sessa interviewed Baltimore’s legendary Punk Godfather, Dave Wilcox (aka Steptoe T. Magnificent) and played a live track (“Top of the Pops (Bottom of … Continue reading →

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Mr. Lucky – “Auld Lang Syne”

Posted on December 31, 2013 by atomictv

Mr. Lucky’s harmonica rendition of “Auld Lang Syne” accompanied by Ski the dog.

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Harp, the Herald Angels Sing

Posted on December 24, 2013 by almosthipguy

The Ghost of Christmas Past: Mark Harp (1957-2004) Lest we forget, legendary Baltimore musician Mark Linthicum – better known to friends and local music lovers as Mark Harp or “Harpo” (for his resemblance to the similarly curly-haired Harpo Marx) – … Continue reading →

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