<p>Mike &quot;the Machine&quot; McAloon is returning to play THREE shows with us this month, along with Chris Buckley on fiddle! Mike also joins us on the show this week to talk about the old days of the band, as well as Dire Straits, Mark Knopfler, Violent Femmes, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones &amp; Kris Kristofferson. </p>

<p>Also: a few words about the sudden passing of Patrick&#39;s lifelong friend, Barrie Dunphy.</p>

<p>Rescued songs:</p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/0sYK2RwH5E8" rel="nofollow">Mark Knopfler - Boom, Like That</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/kPb2iG_Xs1c" rel="nofollow">Jimi Hendrix - Ezy Rider</a></li>
<li><a href="https://youtu.be/vHReBUA8cH4" rel="nofollow">Kris Kristofferson - The Silver Tongued Devil and I</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Show dates</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://blaggards.com/shows/" rel="nofollow">Blaggards.com</a> </li>
<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pg/blaggards/events/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.bandsintown.com/a/3808" rel="nofollow">Bandsintown</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Follow us on social media</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">YouTube</a></li>
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<li><a href="https://twitter.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/blaggards/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a></li>
</ul>

<h3>Become a Patron</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">Join Blaggards on Patreon</a> for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.</li>
</ul>

<h3>Rate us</h3>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/slappercast-a-weekly-talk-show-with-blaggards/id1452061331" rel="nofollow">Rate and review SlapperCast on iTunes</a> </li>
</ul>

<h3>Questions?</h3>

<p>If you have questions for a future Q&amp;A episode, </p>

<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">leave a comment on Patreon</a>, or </li>
<li><a href="https://twitter.com/blaggards" rel="nofollow">tweet them to us</a> with the hashtag <strong>#slappercast</strong>.</li>
</ul><p>Special Guest: Mike McAloon.</p><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/blaggards" rel="payment">Support SlapperCast</a></p>

Episode 179: Chef in a Burger Shop

SlapperCast is a weekly podcast by Blaggards, a band based out of Houston, TX. Hosted by Patrick Devlin (lead singer &amp; guitarist) and Chad Richard Smalley (bassist). Past guests include drummer Vinny Appice and comedian Doug Stanhope. Full video versions of each episode are published on the SlapperCast YouTube channel. All episodes are mixed and edited by Chad.