MMHP Season 6 Ep:12--Chuck Bartels: Detroit's Humble Bass Ace To The Masses Part 2 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
Release Date: 12/25/2025
MMHP Season 6 Ep:12--Chuck Bartels: Detroit's Humble Bass Ace To The Masses Part 2 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
Chances are you've heard this low-end thumper in your bass woofers, or have seen him perform around Michigan (as well as the world). He's performed with various national acts, including Bettye LaVette, Sturgill Simpson, Brett Lucas, Mitch Ryder, and more. He's a 'first-call' from the bass master. himself, Michigan's Don Was for multiple studio projects. Chuck Bartels lives, eats, breathes, and is raising a happy family out of Detroit and happy to offer his services for a variety of musical styles, as he often as he can. Chuck jumped into performing in the early '90s and has...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:11--Chuck Bartels: Detroit's Humble Bass Ace To The Masses Part 1 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
Chances are you've heard this low-end thumper in your bass woofers, or have seen him perform around Michigan (as well as the world). He's performed with various national acts, including Bettye LaVette, Sturgill Simpson, Brett Lucas, Mitch Ryder, and more. He's a 'first-call' from the bass master. himself, Michigan's Don Was for multiple studio projects. Chuck Bartels lives, eats, breathes, and is raising a happy family out of Detroit and happy to offer his services for a variety of musical styles, as he often as he can. Chuck jumped into performing in the early '90s and has...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:10--Peter 'Madcat' Ruth: Harmonica Heard From Ann Arbor To The World Part 2 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
A Grammy Award winning world renown man of harmonicas--acoustics, intellect, incredible sound telepathy, time signatures, and known to play many styles, Peter 'Madcat' Ruth joins the MMHP for a two-part series that discusses his career, his styles, his sounds, and we touch base on many of his guest sessions. He even performs for us! Here in Part 2, Madcat offers historical retrospective on bands, performances, his endorsements, and showcases that both worked and didn't work so well. He performs and gives back story to his many bands such as the Carma Quartet and Triple Play, and...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:09--Peter 'Madcat' Ruth: Harmonica Heard From Ann Arbor To The World Part 1 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
A Grammy Award winning world renown man of harmonicas--acoustics, intellect, incredible sound telepathy, time signatures, and known to play many styles, Peter 'Madcat' Ruth joins the MMHP for a two-part series that discusses his career, his styles, his sounds, and we touch base on many of his guest sessions. He even performs for us! In Part 1, Madcat gives us the Brubeck family background he was touring with from the '60s into the '70s, and brings us around to sessions with Blackfoot and George Clinton. There are many stops along this historic podcast way. Tune into part 1 of 2...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:08--Bobby Balderrama: Smooth Jazz Charts and Mysterians Doc Part 2 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
And in part two, finally for our second round with the guitar master, the MMHP989 are offered news on his current top of the charts smooth jazz single, 'Sunset Beach' as well as a deep peek into the making of the new Question Mark & The Mysterians documentary, 'Everything Comes To Me which is due out in 2026, along with the first issuing of the long lost 'third' Question Mark & The Mysterians album. Bobby is currently on the charts again with 'Sunset Beach' after hitting number one with the track 'Any Moment' in 2022 and of course '96 Tears in 1966. Bobby has...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:07--Bobby Balderrama: Smooth Jazz Charts and Mysterians Doc Part 1 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
For our second round with the guitar master, the MMHP in the 989 are offered news on his current top of the charts smooth jazz single, 'Sunset Beach' as well as a deep peek into the making of the new Question Mark & The Mysterians documentary, 'Everything Comes To Me which is due out in 2026, along with the first issuing of the long lost 'third' Question Mark & The Mysterians album. Bobby is currently on the charts again with 'Sunset Beach' after hitting number one with the track 'Any Moment' in 2022 and of course '96 Tears in 1966. Bobby has been promoting...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:06--Mike Richards: A Year In The Life With ADABOY! Part 2 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
The MMHP989 sat down with Mike Richards in the summer of 2024, with lead singer and guitarist of ADABOY!, a group that has spanned the past decade with growth and adjustment moving around players and parts, as well as songs and styles, to create one of Mid-Michigan's burgeoning bands that have recorded albums from Bay City to Nashville. Richards has spoken about releasing singles, pulling down past albums in focus of their new management and progression in the industry, and staying true to not one style, but positivity in his music. Following his heart. In episode one, Richards gave us...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:05--**SPECIAL HELLS HALF MILE EDITION 2025**
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
HOLD THE PRESSES: While you await part two with Mike Richards from ADABOY! (dropping Thursday, Oct. 2)--Here is the lowdown for the 2025 Hells Half Mile Independent Film and Music Fest. We annually feature this episode to promote the bands that come to Bay City's acclaimed festival each year for our listeners that happen to be heading to Bay City to hear the independent acts and catch some films. This year's music includes La Rosa Noir, Hot Joy, The Courts, Yam Haus, and Bandeau. Links to sample all of this can be found from HHM on Spotify at: Special Thanks to all at...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:04--Mike Richards: A Year In The Life With ADABOY! Part 1 of 2
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
The MMHP in the 989 sat down with Mike Richards in the summer of 2024, with lead singer and guitarist of ADABOY!, a group that has spanned the past decade with growth and adjustment moving around players and parts, as well as songs and styles, to create one of Mid-Michigan's burgeoning bands that have recorded albums from Bay City to Nashville. Richards has spoken about releasing singles, pulling down past albums in focus of their new management and progression in the industry, and staying true to not one style, but positivity in his music. Following his heart. In episode one, Richards...
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MMHP Season 6 Ep:03--Malcolm Cottle: Musician Media Mogul: From Madonna To Freemont Pike
Michigan Music History Podcast -- MMHP989
Malcom Cottle brings video to life. malcomcottlemedia.com is a bevy of projects, videos, and music that he has curated while enjoying time as a drummer in Freemont Pike, front man in Sons Of Horace, and curating the Sloan Museum of Discovery in Flint. Born in Ontario, Cottle has balanced dual citizenship with a passion for all things music, audio, video, production and hits his mark at all things-creative. Cottle was one of the producers of Great Affection--a video curated by MMHP's own Gary Johnson for the Bay County Historical Museum, which showcases all of Madonna's...
info_outlineChances are you've heard this low-end thumper in your bass woofers, or have seen him perform around Michigan (as well as the world). He's performed with various national acts, including Bettye LaVette, Sturgill Simpson, Brett Lucas, Mitch Ryder, and more. He's a 'first-call' from the bass master. himself, Michigan's Don Was for multiple studio projects. Chuck Bartels lives, eats, breathes, and is raising a happy family out of Detroit and happy to offer his services for a variety of musical styles, as he often as he can.
Chuck jumped into performing in the early '90s and has rounded the 'bases' with jazz, jam, Americana, blues, tribute showcases, R&B, soul, rock, and so much more. His ability to be as down-to-earth has garnished him quite a 'word-of-mouth' career. The MMHP was so grateful to line up this world-class bassist for a career retrospective in Bay City in early 2025.
In part 2 of 2, Chuck offers background on the recordings he has helped make that should have taken off, his nature balance on home life and touring, his dream gig, and some bands from the past that fans should seek out. This epic hang is perfect for you all, looking to absorb some of the best current and national music that this man has touched. Thank you all for tuning into part one and ENJOY!