The Clintons

Show Notes: John tells the story of “That’s One,” then sings it.

THAT’S ONE (written by John McLellan & Dan Violett)

I’m done, I’m done and gone, gone all the way
How I ended up here, I really cannot say
I’ve been, I’ve been through this complacency
These guys always bring out the best and worst in me

Cuz you’re under my time, under my skin
I can’t believe I caught you with him
Caught up in the net, thought that I might get my head together soon
(I need you to let me out, from the little things that you do
I need sometime to get my head together soon)
Of all the dumber things you’ve done, that’s one

We’ve been, we’ve been right here, right here before
I gave you all I had but you’re always wanting more
I know, I know for sure how it all will end
Make these moments mean it, we should not pretend

Stumbled in, about to begin, this stupid shirt of mine’s all wet
And you’re all caught up in a fishing net, and I can bet…

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Show Notes: John congratulates Jared Ridgeway of Bozeman, MT, for winning the DECADE photo contest on Facebook. As a grand prize, Jared won a personalized song. John sings “Happy Is The Way We’re Supposed To Be.”

HAPPY IS THE WAY WE’RE SUPPOSED TO BE

Turns out, you’re just across the alley from me
and I know that it might sound dirty
but it’s not, you see what I’m trying to say
is I believe that fate has a way
of bringing people together, ready or not

because if love, at first sight
really does exist, then baby this it

Cuz you and me we’re like harmony, we fit together so easily
and it’s about time, love, it’s about time something went right
Cuz in a mixed up world that’s falling apart where everybody’s got a broken heart
what we’ve got works naturally
maybe happy is the way we’re supposed to be

I could walk you home, the long way
no I don’t wanna drive, if we walk we could take all night
it’d give us more time together, to let me get to know y’a little bit better
whaddya mean you don’t drink coffee, I’ll change that even if it kills me

Dancing slow, in the kitchen to a love song
If honesty exists, then baby this it

over thinking could complicate it, take away the simplicity
but when it’s just the two of us I can’t stop smiling,
intoxicating, I now know why it’s called falling

no doubt about it, I’m hung up in my head
and if happiness exists, then baby this is it.

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Show Notes: John & Levi revel in taking two months off from gigging, Levi shows off his mad skilz at the gee-tar, recap the first ever “Tuesday Nightcap with John” and make plans for the next one, and Levi’s computer seizes up at the end because he’s got no more hard drive space (more or less).

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The infamous PURPLE POPPIES painting by Claude Monet.

Show Notes: The 10k bet approaches, John & Levi recap the first year of the band (1999) and the infamous “salesman pitch to Levi” about being in a KID BAND, recap of the band’s first ever gig (in Butte!), and in anticipation of the pre-release sale of DECADE the guys spin a “teaser” of the brand new recording of PURPLE POPPIES.

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Show Notes: H1N1 from passing the bottle, no shave November, recording, dork talk about Logic & Pro Tools, editing and mixing tracks for DECADE, custom DECADE hoodies that look bad ass, DECADE release party announced in Billings for December 18th at Bones Brewing, overnight drive with GNSR back to Bozo, vibrator strips, John spins “Out Of The Way” from Dec. 1st, 2004 show at the Emerson in Bozeman, MT.

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Show Notes: The podcast is now over the hill (40th episode). More smack talk about the upcoming 10k race, 8 Ball gig recap, talk about the new upcoming recording project, John spins an old recording of HE SAID SHE SAID.

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Show Notes: John and Levi record in Levi’s living room preparing to spend the week recording tracks for the next CD project, while Bonsai (Levi’s dog) raises hell. Song of the week is a solo acoustic version of “Mall Of America.”

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Show Notes: John rides shotgun with a laptop in his lap while Keehr drives through a snow storm on I-94 on the way to Wisconsin, recapping how a drunken dickweed got what he deserved.

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Show Notes: John and Josh record this podcast at a house party in Brainerd, Minnesota during a post season Twins game, then spin a little “jam session” file we recorded in the Glendive Best Western Hotel lobby.

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Show Notes: Levi kicks it pool side in Arizona, more smack talk, Facebook shoutouts, and John spins the demo “Meat In A Box.”

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Show Notes: Smack talk, 10k Huffing For Stuffing bet recap, more smack talk, Facebook shoutouts, Boise request, who’s hotter? segment, TUNA!

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Who’s hotter?

Christi Paul…

or
Robin Meade?

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Hey everyone, John here. This blog is to let y’all know that this morning’s Free Ride Radio has been postponed until Wednesday. Levi and I had our normal internet chat this morning (it was a doozy, complete with references to “whale lard” and “boozing with the father in law”) but for whatever reason, my poor computer is digitally hiccuping when I’m trying to get the sucker posted. Damn technology!

We have a private party to play in Whitefish today, so we’re losing two days worth of ass time at our computers to figure out the tech problem. Thus, the plan is to hopefully fix the problem and make another internet call on Wednesday.

For those of you who want a shoutout on Wed morn, be sure to drop us a Facebook comment. Be as crazy or random as you’d like. Just in case you’re nervous about it, remember that The Clintons are a rock ‘n’ roll band, not a political thingie ma jig.

Show Notes: Badlander recap, John’s unintentional dickhead moment at 2:30am to some heavy metal peeps, VMA recap of Taylor Swift, Beyonce is hot, Facebook shoutouts, THE 10k BET, John spins his demo of “The Clap.”

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Check out The Badlander in Missoula.

Show Notes: Labor day (or lack thereof) recap, Clintonsfest recap, Goodnight Sunrise rocks the “Beer-tar” (beer guitar), beer soaked stages, broken car key at 2am, upcoming first ever show at The Badlander in Missoula, CIA shoutout to Jill (she’s gorgeous), first ever Facebook shoutouts, the fellas spin John’s old acoustic recording of “Mall Of America.”

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To get tickets to this years CLINTONSFEST 2009 (in Bozeman), click here.

Show Notes: Levi is back in the country discussing international traveling by moped, John laments the use of decaf, the boys talk about being in a rock band back in the 70s, Clintonsfest 2009 is upon us, and the boys spin “Smokin Stick” by Danny Donutz ft. Sammy Swiss.