Ep 763 : James Hume former Lead Singer of the San Francisco band Roadrunner

In 1980 I started hitting the San Francisco Bay Area rock clubs nightly. The Stone , Old Waldorf , Mabuhay Gardens, Uncle Charlie’s, The Phoenix Theater , Keystone Berkeley, Cotati Cabaret. I had a huge thirst for Rock n Roll. 

 

Of course the big bands like Van Halen ,AC/DC , Judas Priest and Ted Nugent would come through town but that was like once a year so you had to find something more out there and that something was a blossoming local rock scene and the early kings of that scene was a band called Roadrunner. 

This band absolutely crushed it live and it seemed like over night they were selling out every club in the Bay. By 1985 the band was done. 

I will Never forget those days and especially my guest today lead singer of Roadrunner James Hume. 

I learned all of my early rock n roll lessons from this band. 

I don’t think I’ve talked to James since 1985 so it was an honor to catch up with him and really hear his story. 

You may not of heard of Roadrunner but I guarantee you will love the stories. From Metallica opening up for them, Dio trying to get them a record deal and the infamous band house "The Cave"

Dig in my friends and hear some San Francisco Rock History. 

 

Check out some art by James Hume in this link https://rebelunicorn.shop/collections/jh-canvas 

Roadrunner's music can be heard here https://music.apple.com/us/album/teenage-warcry-ep/270227528 

 

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DDR