Big Medicine Head

THE MUSICAL HOME OF 

BIG MEDICINE HEAD 

Electric hobo music for the people

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Bravado Pete

Bravado Pete

Bob Gemmell

Peter Nelson was a great man. The King of San Diego County, in fact. When we heard of his diagnosis we set about telling his life story, with appropriate hyperbolic license. His daughter Lea did the artwork for this tall tale. Myself, the rest of the boys from Big Medicine Head and Allen Johnston threw paint at a musical canvas to see what would

Peter Nelson was a great man. The King of San Diego County, in fact. When we heard of his diagnosis we set about telling his life story, with appropriate hyperbolic license. His daughter Lea did the artwork for this tall tale. Myself, the rest of the boys from Big Medicine Head and Allen Johnston threw paint at a musical canvas to see what would stick. Peter Nelson is the spoon player.

Peter Nelson is on the open prairie now, giving God a bad time. If you’re ever passing through San Diego and happen to see the Cuyamaca range against the fading twilight, tip your hat to Pete - those mountains belong to him.

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Cuyamaca Sky

The Saint of Everything

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Lots of good press around The Saint of Everything , plus an interview with York Calling!

SAINT OF EVERYTHING

Bob Gemmell

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Times are weird, and getting weirder. Perhaps we're marching backward into the future, but we'll get where we need to be. "Saint of Everything" bounces along throwing garlands of flowers and sprinkling fairy dust, with a message of measured weariness but certainly of hope.

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the TALES OF THE WESTERN HEMISPHERE newsletter

Missives and sonic rescue flares from the whiskey and paisley highway. Free music and prose!

America, After The War

Parts and Labor album

Parts and Labor

Bob Gemmell

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You're excited about my new solo album, but let's get on the same page, people - we need some ground rules: I sing, you listen, and no one gets hurt.

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Songs From The Bunker

For the duration of the affliction we'll be sending missives from the bunker - sonic flare signals from a distressed vessel. These are just me with an instrument - not a lot of production.

Welcome to the bunker!  

- Bob

Bob Gemmell is a proud member of the
Dirt Preachers Union

AFFILIATED WITH
STERNO BUMS INTERNATIONAL

In association with 
The Railroad Bums Songwriters Guild

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Albums with Big Medicine Head

The Handsome Years

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Road kings, hobos, evangelists and lost souls on the whiskey and paisley highway.

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Queen of the Western Hemisphere

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Jangling Fender guitars, railroad boots, a few clever words and some rosary beads hanging from the radiator grill.

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Parts and Labor: CD
  • Parts and Labor: CD

Parts and Labor: CD

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Appropriate music whether you're poolside, studying in a coffeeshop, or tearing up the midwest on a crime spree.

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The Handsome Years: CD
  • The Handsome Years: CD

The Handsome Years: CD

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Road kings, hobos, evangelists and lost souls on the whiskey and paisley highway.

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Queen of the Western Hemisphere: CD
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Queen of the Western Hemisphere: CD

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Jangling Fender guitars, railroad boots, a few clever words and some rosary beads hanging from the radiator grill.

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