Brian Briscoe Biography

From Angleton, Texas (near Houston), Brian is a University of Texas graduate with a BS in Radio-TV-Film. He specialized in audio production, and spent three years working at KLRU in Austin on such programs as AUSTIN CITY LIMITS and THE LEGENDS OF COUNTRY MUSIC. An avid music fan and musician, Brian has written for various music ‘zines for more than a decade. Currently his work is published by POP CULTURE PRESS, based out of Austin and distributed nationwide. Desert Island Picks1.Chet Baker - My Funny Valentine 2.The Beatles - Abbey Road 3.Howlin’ Wolf - The Chess Box 4.Jellyfish - Jellybutton 5.Eric Johnson - Tones 6.Junior Kimbrough - All Night Long 7.BB King - King of the Blues 8.Muddy Waters - The Chess Box 9.Primus - Frizzle Fry 10.The Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me 11.Brave Combo - Polkas for a Gloomy World 12.Charles Brown - One More for the Road 13.Concrete Blonde - Bloodletting 14.Joe Ely - Live at Liberty Lunch 15.Alejandro Escovedo - Thirteen Years 16.Lightnin’ Hopkins - Po’ Lightnin’ 17.Beausoleil - you Cadillac 18.The Ultimate Otis Redding 19.Dash Rip Rock - Boiled Alive! BB King - Live at the Regal, All Music Guide