Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to the late singer, songwriter and musician David Thomas. They do a deep dive on his career and life, discussing his music with Pere Ubu and Rocket from the Tombs.

Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T

Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc

Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnG

Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU

Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile: sayhi.chat/soundops

Featured Songs:

Pere Ubu, "Non-Alignment Pact," The Modern Dance, Plan 9, 1978

The Beatles, "With A Little Help From My Friends," Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Parlophone, 1967

Pere Ubu, "Babylonian Warehouses (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006

Dead Boys, "Ain't It Fun," We Have Come for Your Children, Sire, 1978

Pere Ubu, "30 Seconds Over Tokyo," 30 Seconds Over Tokyo (Single), Hearthan, 1975

Dead Boys, "Sonic Reducer," Young, Loud and Snotty, Sire, 1977

Rocket from the Tombs, "Amphetamine (Live)," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002

Pere Ubu, "Laughing," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Humor Me," The Modern Dance, Blank, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Dub Housing," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Caligari's Mirror," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "(Pa) Ubu Dance Party," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Navvy," Dub Housing, Chysalis, 1978

Pere Ubu, "Waiting For Mary," Cloudland, Fontana, 1989

Pere Ubu, "George Had a Hat," The Tenement Year, Enigma, 1988

Rocket from the Tombs, "Sonic Reducer," The Day the Earth Met Rocket from the Tombs (Live From Punk Ground Zero, Cleveland 1975), Smog Veil, 2002

Pere Ubu, "Caroleen (Live on Sound Opinions)," Why I Hate Women, Smog Veil, 2006

Arvella Gray, "John Henry," I Blueskvarter Chicago 1964, Volume Two, Jefferson, 2000

See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Ep. 68: Grandpa Laughed