New Single: Dave Specter - The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where…?)

Artiest/Band: Dave Specter New Single: The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where…?) Release: 12th November 2025 Label: Delmark Records Format: CD/LP/DL/Digital Genre: Chicago blues/Singer-Songwriter New social protest song and video from Chicago ace guitarist/singer/songwriter supreme, DAVE SPECTER. A blues protest anthem for these crazy, mixed-up times in the great tradition of 60's protest songs. More artists need to speak out like this in a powerful, moving message song!!......►►►

DAVE SPECTER releases powerful & timely new single and video- “The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where…?)” Check out Dave Specter’s powerful lyrics ▼

New social protest song and video from Chicago ace guitarist/singer/songwriter supreme, DAVE SPECTER. A blues protest anthem for these crazy, mixed-up times in the great tradition of 60's protest songs. More artists need to speak out like this in a powerful, moving message song!!

“When the swamp becomes a cesspool, overflowing you gotta gasp for air, because the times they are deranging, people wonder the buck stops where?”

Fantastic new feature in AMERICAN BLUES SCENE!

 

Dave Specter Unleashes Timely Protest Energy on ‘The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)’ Dave Specter ignites live, socially charged blues at Evanston’s SPACE.

 

While this track was recorded live at SPACE in Evanston, Specter continues to bring his music to audiences worldwide. Shown here performing in Alicante, Spain, in 2024. Photo credit: Phil Solomonson for American Blues Scene.

 

Chicago blues guitarist and vocalist Dave Specter harnesses both his formidable musicianship and his social awareness on “The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?),” recorded live February 19, 2025, at SPACE in Evanston, IL. The song – featuring Specter on vocals and guitar, Brother John Kattke on organ, E.G. McDaniel on bass, and Marty Binder on drums – offers a direct, topical statement rendered with the spontaneity of a live performance.

While Specter has long been celebrated for his guitar work, he has also developed a confident vocal presence over the past seven years. Here, his voice matches the bite of the lyrics, showing a seasoned musician fully in command of both message and medium. Written by Specter and published through SpecTone Music, BMI, it’s a striking addition to his ongoing body of work with Delmark Records, accompanied by a lyric video created by Seth Freeman.

 

https://www.americanbluesscene.com/2025/10/dave-specter-unleashes-timely-protest-energy-on-the-times-they-are-deranging-the-buck-stops-where/

 

Dave Specter – THE TIMES THEY ARE DERANGING (THE BUCK STOPS WHERE?) – AVAILABLE NOVEMBER 12!

Delmark 6001
Digital Single & lyric video release

New live recording of a timely and topical original song by Dave Specter and his band. 

Dave Specter: vocals/guitar
Brother John Kattke: organ
E.G. McDaniel: bass
Marty Binder: drums

Recorded Feb. 19th 2025 at Evanston SPACE, Evanston, IL
Video created by Seth Freeman. Photography by Ren Picco-Freeman
Recorded by Dan Glomski
Mixed at Soldering Iron Studios
Written by Dave Specter, SpecTone Music, BMI.

Kevin Johnson |  Delmark Records |  www.delmark.com

 

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Check out Dave Specter’s powerful lyrics to

The Times They Are Deranging (The Buck Stops Where?)      Politicians, pimps and poets Writers, teachers everywhere Heads are spinning and fools are grinning Dark winds blow from his bloodshot stare When the swamp becomes a cesspool Overflowing, you gotta gasp for air Cause the times they are deranging People wonder the buck stops where? Selling coins, guitars and bibles Like a snake oil salesman you must beware Can’t stop lying, good people are dying Fools believe that he really cares Accountability has left the building Don’t look to him, you can’t find it there Because the times they are deranging People wonder the buck stops where? The buck stops where? The buck stops where? Now I’m tryin’ to tell you people, try not to despair Push down hard on that mute button When you hear those billionaires But don’t be quiet, we gotta fight it Cause they won’t stop kissing his derriere Blame’s been shifting and his brain’s been drifting Into an eclipse he did once stare Took to twitter like a cat on litter How we gonna escape from this dark nightmare? Give ‘em hell Harry the haberdasher He took responsibility, mighta read Voltaire Because the times they are deranging People wonder the buck stops where? Because the times they are derangin’  People wonder the buck stops where?  written by Dave Specter, SpecTone Music BMI