RockerMike and Rob Presents: Jim Basnight

RockerMike and Rob Presents: Jim Basnight Jim Basnight started recording solo and with the Moberlys in the late 70's and led a pre-grunge original rock and roll scene in his native Seattle, before relocating to NYC in 1980. He’s been working live and releasing records ever since.   Armed in NY with his first album "The Moberlys" (on Seattle's Safety First Label), he received critical acclaim in NY from among others Trouser Press, New York Rocker and Rolling Stone Record Guide. He reformed the Moberlys and worked with various east coast musicians and producers before returning to Seattle in 1984 where he found a more fertile ground to carve out a rock and roll living.   In 1985 Basnight moved to LA, CA with a third version of the Moberlys on the heels of his second album "Sexteen" on the Lolita label (France). In LA the Moberlys recorded with REM's Peter Buck for EMI-America Records and several other noted producers.   After working as a sports website journalist with the Seattle Times, Yahoo and ESPN from 2005-11 to support a new family while still gigging the region, Basnight became a managing partner in a research project on blues icon "Sonny Boy Williamson" (Alex Miller) in 2012.   Jim released the CD album "Introducing Jim Basnight" in 2012 on Precedent and continued his "Sonny Boy" research and shows. In 2019 Basnight released "Not Changing," which received a strong response from indie radio, specialty shows and widely heard podcasts, as well as notable reviews from around the globe.   Jim's new release is "Jokers, Idols and Misfits" on Precedent (November 2020 CD) and on Dangerhouse Skylab (August 2021 LP) and has expanded on the momentum of "Not Changing." Since the release of “Jokers, Idols and Misfits,” Basnight has released, for download and streaming only; “Seattle-NY-LA” (April 2021), “Makin’ Bacon” (August 2021) and “Pop Top” (March 2022), all three brand new to online platforms.   Jim has appeared with acts such as the Ramones, the Police, the Romantics, the Band and Billy Idol and has shared stag