Folk Music

Part 45: Art, Religion, Politics, and Sex.

Enough with religion and politics. Let’s talk about sex.

Part 43: Zachary Quill, Porn.

My Dad did three things (that I knew of) to make a living when I was a kid; He coached aspiring performers, cooked in diners, and wrote porn

Part 41: Inspiration in All The Wrong Places

Dad was pacing the room, saying what a great concept the scam was in the film.

Part 38: When Riley Shepard was Riley Cooper in Minneapolis.

Dad, using the name Riley Cooper, produced a live radio show called "Hootenanny Jamboree" from the Flame Cafe in Minneapolis.

Part 37: Jan and Riley

Once, when they were in a group of people, Riley said, "Remember when we met Kris Kristofferson?" Everyone turned to look at Jan.

Part 36: The Promise

Around the time my father met my mother in 1962, his "creative identity factory" was in full force.

Part 34: Riley's Roulette

Morris Levy was described by AllMusic as "a notorious crook who swindled artists out of their owed royalties."

Part 33: Burgess Meredith and The Gold Rush

I have no idea if he and Burgess Meredith and Gary Romero made a dime off this album. Or The Quartones, for that matter.

Part 32: No Fireworks.

I know he missed his kids, and that my father had no idea how to stay in touch with them once his relationship with his exes was off

Part 31: Outlaws in the Wild Wild West

In the late 1950s, something went terribly wrong for Riley. So wrong that he dragged his wife (kicking and screaming) out of NY.

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Part 41: Inspiration in All The Wrong Places

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Part 36: The Promise

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Part 45: Art, Religion, Politics, and Sex.

Part 43: Zachary Quill, Porn.

Part 41: Inspiration in All The Wrong Places

Part 38: When Riley Shepard was Riley Cooper in Minneapolis.

Part 37: Jan and Riley

Part 36: The Promise

Part 34: Riley's Roulette

Part 33: Burgess Meredith and The Gold Rush

Part 32: No Fireworks.

Part 31: Outlaws in the Wild Wild West

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