BARROWS' BASEMENT
Little Silver, New Jersey, May 9, 1998
Photographs by Marie Radford

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"Mississippi" John Barrows wails the blues harp.

May 9, 1998, the Professors play what Bob Kubey called "the most enjoyable gig in the history of the Professors" in the basement of John Barrows' home in Little Silver, New Jersey. About 7-8 delighted fans enjoyed the most uninhibited set ever performed by the Professors, with a boisterously informal performance by Bob Kubey as Master of Ceremonies. The set was performed without lead vocalist Jennifer Lehr. Singing duties were shared by Barrows, Radford, and the debut performance of Marie Radford, singing on "Untenured Blues," which she also helped to write. The Little Silver gig also saw the inaugural performance of the Professors' new PA system and the debut of Eight Minutes (Barrows and Wallinger) which features some phenomenal slide guitar work by Barrows.

Gary Radford, Robert Kubey, and John Barrows rock a packed cellar with this performance of Talking Heads' "Psycho Killer."

Some Announcements from M.C., Bob Kubey

Bob welcomes all to Barrows' Basement

Bob announces the purchase of the new PA system

Bob asks Steve Cooper how he thinks the band has progressed

Note: The final two announcements appear on Radford's demo recording of The Discourse on Language

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And the fans go wild! Thankfully, no arrests were made.

The Professors Lineup

John Barrows - Harp/Guitar/Vocals
Bob Kubey - Drums
Gary Radford - Lead Guitar
Nick Romanenko - Bass Guitar

Guest Artist

Marie Radford - Vocals on Untenured Blues

Nick Romanenko - da Nickster

The Set

  1. Psycho Killer
    (David Byrne/Chris Frantz/Tina Weymouth - The Talking Heads)
  2. Dreading the Dawning
    (John Barrows/Gary Radford)
  3. Eight Minutes
    (John Barrows/Mark Wallinger) **
  4. Sway
    (Mick Jagger/Keith Richards - The Rolling Stones) **
  5. Untenured Blues
    (Gary Radford/Marie Radford)
  6. Spirit of the Age
    (Robert Calvert/Dave Brock - Hawkwind) **
  7. Treachery
    (Gary Radford/Marie Radford)
  8. Before You Accuse Me
    (Eric McDaniel - Eric Clapton) **
  9. Brainstorm
    (Nik Turner - Hawkwind) **

** = debut song

This page last updated February 11, 2010 by Gary Radford.
Many thanks to Kurt Wagner, Marie Radford, and Jon Oliver.