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Don's Basement Tapes

Broadcasting from the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin, Don Clark brings back the Vintage Rock deep cuts from the A.O.R. format of the 1970's. Each week brings a new theme, based on your suggestions.

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Thursday · 56 min
The Fall Festival
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wiscosin. A change in the weather, Indian Summer, the colors of red and gold, and deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Deep Purple, Head East, Red Rider, Neil Young and more. It's all part of the Fall Festival..
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September 16 · 56 min
The Trials and Tribulations of Fame
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. So, you want to be a rock star? Careful what you wish for. You just might get it! The Trials and Tribulations of FAME. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Kinks, The Byrds, Rainbow, Shooting...
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September 9 · 56 min
The Rookies of Vintage Rock
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The N.F.L. season is here and we are honoring the Rookies of Vintage Rock with Deep Tracks Montrose, Bad Company, Shooting Star, REO Speedwagon and more.
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September 2 · 56 min
The Salute to the Worker Bees
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August 27 · 56 min
The Wayback Machine 1975
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year that the Vietnam War came to an end, Jimmy Hoffa disappeared, NBC kept us home with the debut of Saturday Night Live, and Jaws kept us out of the ocean. And we bought new vinyl from UFO,...
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August 20 · 56 min
Don's Basement Tape's After School Special
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. OK, kids...take your seats. This week, we present our annual After School Special. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Jethro Tull, Don Henley, Supertramp, Rush and more.
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August 13 · 56 min
The Bands That Didn't Play Woodstock, and Why.
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. 57 years ago, August 15th through the 18th, in a field in upstate New York, musicians and fans gathered for the Woodstock Music and Art Fair. The music and the stories were phenomonal. But it's what didn't...
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August 6 · 56 min
Original Names of Vintage Rock Bands
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Shakespeare said it best..."What's in a name?". Well this week, we're putting old Bill's line to the test featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Detours, Smile, Wicked Lester, Soft White Underbelly...
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July 30 · 56 min
Somebody Get Me A Doctor!
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. With everything that has happened in the past month, one of the Basement Dwellers (thanks Dave) suggested I do a show about the Medical Profession. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Halen,...
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July 22 · 56 min
The 2026 Summer Concert Series
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It's a summer tradition. The stage is set, the bands are ready and the 2026 Summer Concert Series is here. Featuring live deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Scorpions, Deep Purple, Uriah Heep, Sammy...
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July 16 · 56 min
The Ladies of Vintage Rock
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We knew them by their first names only. And we knew them well. Nicole, Sally, Lorraine, and Rita. They are The Ladies of Vintage Rock. Featuring deep tracks from Point Blank, The Who, Uriah Heep, The...
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July 8 · 56 min
The Wayback Machine 1979
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. It was the year that 11 Who fans were killed at a concert in Cincinnati. Life imitated art as Three Mile Island had a reactor fire, 12 days aftere the movie The China Syndrome was released. Alien and The...
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July 1 · 56 min
All American All Vinyl July 4th Celebration
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Not long ago, the Basement Dwellers voted for their favorite American Vintage Rock Bands. So, we'll dig out the albums and feature their top picks, on an "All American, All Vinyl 4th of July Celebration"....
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June 24 · 56 min
Southern Fried
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. We've been asked many times to salute the Southern Rockers of the '70, so pour a whiskey and enjoy some deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Molly Hatchet, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Point Blank, Blackfoot and more.
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June 17 · 56 min
The Man's Show
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. No matter if you called him Pops, Daddy, or Dad, we are here to celebrate Father's Day with The Man's Show. Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Rainbow, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney and Wings,...
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June 11 · 56 min
Entering a Dreamscape
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. The world is a crazy place. Sometimes you need to escape. Lay back, close your eyes and enter a "Dreamscape". Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from Van Halen, Rainbow, Roger Hodgson, Jethro Tull and more.
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June 3 · 56 min
Best of the Midwest
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Before they played arenas, they would take the stage at The Brat Stop in Kenosha, Reggie's Rock Club in Chicago, Knuckleheads in Kansas City, The Palms in Milwaukee or The Agora in Cleveland. This week,...
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May 28 · 56 min
The Senior Tour of Vintage Rock
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. This week in The Basement, we are saluting the "Elders of Vintage Rock" that are still hitting the road to perform. Featuring deep tracks from Eric Clapton, Cheap Trick, Rush, Jethro Tull and more. It's...
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May 20 · 56 min
ROAD TRIP!!!
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconson. You can't head out on the highway without a great soundtrack. Memorial Day Weekend is here and you know what that means...ROAD TRIP! Featuring deep tracks of Vintage Rock from The Who, REO Speedwagon, Deep...
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May 14 · 56 min
The Brainiacs of Vintage Rock
From the Acme Studios in Mayville, Wisconsin. Graduation time is here and before they stepped on stage, they set their sights on being a Civil Engineer, a teacher, a biologist, even a rocket scientist. College graduates that became Vintage Rockers,...
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