Novelist Dawnie Walton (The Final Revival of Opal and Nev) joins Dave and Joe to discuss the work and enduring influence of trailblazing funk diva Betty Davis, who recently passed away. Dawnie talks about how Betty influenced the protagonist of her acclaimed novel and Joe and Dave dissect and rate Betty’s entire recorded output.

– official curated playlist by Joe and Dave on Spotify

– Betty’s first single from 1964, the sassy “Get Ready For Betty”

– Clips from the “Tales From The Tour Bus” episode about Betty

– The as-of-yet unreleased Crashin’ From Passion album, available for listening on YouTube

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