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Liberation Hall
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Home of archival recordings from heritage rock, punk, new wave, jazz, blues, and folk artists available on vinyl, CD and digital plus classic TV, and film DVDs and more!
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PODCAST: RHOF member and multi-instrumentalist JOHN McFEE talks with @djfey3.bsky.social about his career w/ Clover (including Elvis Costello & Nick Lowe), Doobie Brothers, Southern Pacific, Jackdawg, and THE TEX PISTOLS!
Jackdawg's album is out now on LP/CD/DL.
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John McFee – From Clover to The Doobies to Jackdawg - Frets with DJ Fey
John McFee formed San Francisco-based band Clover in the ’60s. Their first, self-titled album on Fantasy came out in 1970. Several years later, they came to realize some key people in the UK pub rock ...
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November 18, 2025 at 6:47 PM
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INTERVIEW: @strangebrewpod.bsky.social settles in for a Zoom chat w/ John McFee. Topics include John's mom signing the contract for his teenage band Clover, and how they went on to play on Elvis Costello's 'My Aim Is True' before morphing into Huey Lewis & the News.
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From Clover to the Doobies: John McFee on Van Morrison, Elvis Costello and the Jackdawg album
YouTube video by The Strange Brew Podcast
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November 17, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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The 13th Floor talks w/ RHOF member JOHN McFEE. Topics include arriving in London in '76 and playing sessions for Elvis Costello & Nick Lowe; his friendship with Jackdawg member Stu Cook; and memories of Bill Wyman.
Jackdawg's album has just been reissued on LP/CD/DL.
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13th Floor MusicTalk with John McFee of Doobie Bros., Clover and Jackdawg
YouTube video by 13th Floor Video
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November 15, 2025 at 6:39 PM
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Career-spanning interview with DOOBIE BROTHERS guitarist JOHN McFEE presented today at Frontman.cz. If you can't read Czech, find an interpreter!
We just reissued Jackdawg's self-titled 1990 album on LP, CD & digital.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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Multi-instrumentalist JOHN McFEE recalls session work on ELVIS COSTELLO's 'My Aim Is True,' @vanmorrison.bsky.social's 'Tupelo Honey,' THE STEVE MILLER BAND's 'Fly Like an Eagle,' @gratefuldeadpool.bsky.social's 'From the Mars Hotel,' and CARLENE CARTER's 'Stronger.'

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EXCLUSIVE! Legendary Guitarist Reveals His 5 Favorite Albums!
YouTube video by VRP Rocks
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November 6, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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Thanks to Matt Friedlander at American Songwriter for speaking with John McFee (Doobie Brothers, Southern Pacific) about his 1990 project, JACKDAWG.
JACKDAWG is available now on LP/CD/DL.
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#countryrock #classicrock #johnmcfee #newonvinyl
The Doobie Brothers’ John McFee Shares the Story Behind the Just-Reissued Sole Album by His Short-Lived Supergroup Jackdawg (Exclusive)
In an exclusive interview with American Songwriter, The Doobie Brothers’ John McFee shares the story behind the just-reissued sole album by his short-lived supergroup Jackdawg.
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November 6, 2025 at 10:08 PM
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Stu Cook discusses his days in @theofficialccr.bsky.social , Southern Pacific, and his recently reissued band JACKDAWG. PLUS, his experience producing Roky Erickson, and whether he thought any of CCR's tracks would be hits while the band was putting them down in the studio.
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Interview Stu Cook: John Fogerty did not want to play Creedence Clearwater Revival
YouTube video by Rock Daydream Nation
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November 4, 2025 at 11:20 PM
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INTERVIEW: Singer & multi-instrumentalist John McFee of the Doobie Brothers and Southern Pacific settles in for an easygoing chat with @baxie102.bsky.social about the re-release of his 1990 project, JACKDAWG.
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#RHOF #classicrock #liberationhall #newonvinyl
November 3, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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Thanks to @theseconddisc.bsky.social for letting readers know that JACKDAWG, featuring members of @theofficialccr.bsky.social and The Doobie Brothers, is in stores now.
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October 29, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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To celebrate the reissue of his 35-year-old band Jackdawg, #RRHOF multi-instrumentalist JOHN McFEE sits down for a career-spanning interview w/ @paulcashmere.bsky.social at @noise11.bsky.social. 'Jackdawg' is out today on LP/CD/DL.
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#ElvisCostello #VanMorrison
John McFee Talks The Doobie Brothers, Elvis Costello, Van Morrison and Jackdawg | Noise11 Interview
John McFee of The Doobie Brothers talks with Paul Cashmere about the rediscovered Jackdawg album, his work with Stu Cook and Keith Knudsen, and his collaborations with Elvis Costello and Van Morrison.
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October 24, 2025 at 5:51 AM
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JACKDAWG was a short-lived supergroup which featured John McFee & drummer Keith Knudsen (The Doobie Brothers) alongside Stu Cook (@theofficialccr.bsky.social).

@noise11.bsky.social recently caught up with Stu for a wide-ranging Zoom chat about Jackdawg & more.

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Stu Cook Talks Creedence Clearwater Revival And The Lost Jackdawg Album | Noise11.com
Stu Cook of Creedence Clearwater Revival joins Paul Cashmere at Noise11.com to discuss the rediscovery and long-awaited release of the Jackdawg album, recorded with John McFee and Keith Knudsen of The...
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October 21, 2025 at 7:12 PM
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JACKDAWG featuring STU COOK (CCR) and JOHN McFEE (Doobie Brothers) reissue their lone 1990s album this Friday via @liberationhall.bsky.social. Today, Joe Kay at @playthatpodcast.bsky.social gets the scoop directly from Stu!

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October 21, 2025 at 6:04 PM
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"SEA HAGS emerged from the ferment of San Francisco’s mid-1980s underground, quickly becoming a potent force at the messy, thrilling intersection of punk rock, hard rock, and the nascent sounds of alt-rock."

'Dead & Gone' by SEA HAGS is out now.

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Sea Hags: The Lost 1986 Tapes - It's Psychedelic Baby Magazine
The Sea Hags emerged from the ferment of San Francisco’s mid-1980s underground, quickly becoming a potent force at the messy, thrilling intersection of punk rock, hard rock, and the nascent sounds of ...
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October 21, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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On Oct. 24, we reissue the debut album by JACKDAWG, a 1990 supergroup which featured John McFee and Keith Knudsen (Doobie Brothers) alongside Stu Cook (CCR). Recently Stu spoke with @strangebrewpod.bsky.social.
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Stu Cook reflects on Creedence Clearwater Revival and the return of Jackdawg
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October 16, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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The self-titled record from Jackdawg, a supergroup featuring CCR's Stu Cook, will be issued on vinyl for the first time on October 24th.

Learn more: www.musiclifemagazine.net/reissues-fro...
October 10, 2025 at 4:05 PM
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Released Oct. 24 is JACKDAWG, a short-lived rock trio that featured singer & multi-instrumentalist JOHN McFEE and drummer KEITH KNUDSEN (both of The Doobie Brothers) alongside bassist STU COOK (Creedence Clearwater Revival).
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Short-Lived 1990s Supergroup Featuring Three Future Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Set To Reissue Its Only Album
The short-lived 1990s supergroup Jackdawg, featuring three future Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, is set to reissue its only album.
americansongwriter.com
October 7, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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Pearl Harbour makes a new fan out of Ceci Sylvain in the latest issue of @razorcake.bsky.social. We recently reissued Pearl Harbor & the Explosions' debut album on blue wax, CD & digital.
#newwavemusic #newwave80s #80snewwave #powerpop #primemovermedia #pearlharborandtheexplosions
October 6, 2025 at 5:39 PM
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TAKE EFFECT REVIEWS awards "10 out of 10" to our recent expanded edition from THE BLASTERS. 'Over There: The Complete Concert' is available now on LP, CD & digital.
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Music reviews- Take Effect
The Complete Concert Liberation Hall, 2024 10/10 Listen to The Complete Concert A performance that was recorded live at the Venue, London, England May 21, 1982, some of these tracks have been r...
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September 29, 2025 at 4:26 PM
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"The magic of this recording is how well Jimmy & Robben work together; there’s a lot of mutual respect. It would have been easy for Jimmy to dominate, yet he’s OK to step back and let Robben take centerstage."
'Jump Blues Live' is out Sept. 26 on LP/CD/DL.
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Jimmy Witherspoon & Robben Ford – Jump Blues Live 1972
Musical chemistry is a fine art and putting two stellar players together is no sign of success, those molecules could either crackle and sparkle or fizzle out and implode. And when those artists are a...
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September 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
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RUTA 66 in Spain revisits PEARL HARBOUR's 1980 solo debut, 'Don't Follow Me, I'm Lost Too.' The album is available now on vinyl, CD & digital.
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Pearl Harbour – Don’t Follow Me, I’m Lost Too (Liberation Hall)
Es probable que este disco fuera la causa de la ruptura de Pearl Harbor & The Explosions, banda que en la reciente crítica de la reedición de su único álbum ligué con un tardío post punk, la alegre ne...
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September 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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'Dead & Gone' by Bay Area sleaze rockers THE SEA HAGS is out today and @theseconddisc.bsky.social shares a review. It's available on CD & digital at Amazon, Bandcamp, etc.
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Release Round-Up: Week of September 12 - The Second Disc
Welcome to this week's Release Round-Up, featuring a selection of the new titles available today.  With nearly 25 titles, it also just might be the year's biggest to date!  As an Amazon affiliate, we ...
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September 12, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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OUT FRIDAY: "Starting in 1985, SEA HAGS had a foot in both the metal & punk scenes which allowed them to play with Misfits and Motörhead, and be co-produced by Kirk Hammett. That credibility seeps through every note of 'Dead & Gone.'"
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Sea Hags – Dead & Gone
The very idea of “hair” metal became tainted by the vapidity of bands such as Poison, Trixter and Winger. However, dig a little deeper and you’ll find a bunch of talented, inventive musicians, and a p...
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September 9, 2025 at 9:56 PM
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Interview with Bay Area drumming legend Greg Langston about his time with #SeaHags. 'Dead & Gone, a previously unreleased 1985 live album, is out September 12 on CD & digital.
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#hardrock #sleazerock #heavymetal #sfmusic #bayareamusic
The Rise and Fall of the SEA HAGS: (Interview with Greg Langston)
YouTube video by Rock Daydream Nation
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September 4, 2025 at 9:16 PM
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'Dead & Gone,' a previously unreleased live album by San Francisco sleaze rockers THE SEA HAGS is out Sept. 12 on CD & digital.
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#SeaHags #Metallica #KirkHammett #hardrock #heavymetal #80srock #80smetal #BayAreaMusic
Original SEA HAGS Drummer GREG LANGSTON On Working With Producer KIRK HAMMETT - "Honestly, One Of The Coolest Guys" (Video)
In a new video interview with music journalist Joel Gausten, original Sea Hags drummer Greg Langston recalls his experiences working with Metallica guitarist Kirk Hammett, who co-produced demo tracks ...
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September 2, 2025 at 5:18 PM
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"A band the existed during the era of The Sex Pistols, Buzzcocks and The Clash, 999 certainly hold their own against those legends, and these live tracks are a great representation of their delivery."
'Emergency' is out now on LP/CD/DL.
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Emergency At The Old Waldorf 1979 Liberation Hall, 2024 10/10 Listen to Emergency At The Old Waldorf 1979 The English punk band, 999, fleshed out this energetic set in 1979, where Nick Cash, Gu...
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September 2, 2025 at 4:26 PM