Michael Roe Did It For Love (Pt. 1) [77s, Lost Dogs, Kerosene Halo, Etc,]

Very few artists have accomplished what Michael Roe has over the
last forty years. Between his work with the seminal rock
“laboratory” (The 77s,) his membership in a veritable supergroup
of unknowns, (The Lost Dogs,) his own solo work, and numerous
collaborations (Kerosene Halo with The Choir’s Derri Daugherty
for instance,) Roe has made an indelible mark on thousands of
hearts and minds. That he has done all of this in relative
obscurity is a testament to the deep, spiritual, drive that
propels him even when the “system” has let him down. In a fair
world, Michael Roe would be a flat-out rock star. It seems
someone had better plans for him.


 


In this “part one” of our two-part feature, Roe talks about his
earliest influences as an artist: the record player in his
parents’ living room. We get to hear a bit of an extremely rare
1969 record on which a 15-year-old Roe made his recording debut.
We hear about the progressive faith community that embraced him
and made space for The 77s to emerge. And the True Tunes Jukebox
spilled records all over the show. On part 2 Roe will talk about
his work with The Lost Dogs, the way his community has shaped him
and his work, and what lessons he has learned after four decades
in the trenches. We’ll also hear from several of his closest
friends and co-laborers about what Mike’s life and work has meant
to them.


 


BUY Michael Roe’s music HERE


Check out our special Spotify Mix of Roe’s music HERE


Don’t forget to check out Michael Roe’s special Jukebox Takeover
mix, including over 60 of the most influential records in his
life HERE


Find a list of all of the music on this episode on the SHOW NOTES
PAGE at TrueTunes.com/Roe1


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