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The Driving Songs That Made History (and Caused Speeding Tickets)
OK, everybody! It’s time to shift into high gear with the ultimate soundtrack to power your next road trip. On this episode, we’re cranking up the vo…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Wild Origins of Bridge Over Troubled Water, All Right Now & More Rock Classics
It was the end of a decade and the beginning of a brand-new era in music. It was the year the Beatles said goodbye, and a new wave of singer-songwrit…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Story Behind “Desperado” by the Eagles: A Timeless Classic Born Under Pressure
Desperado was the first song the Eagles actually wrote together and it ended up being the last song they ever played tougher before they broke up. An…
1 year, 7 months ago
Hidden Rock Gems: Morse Code, Lost Drum Tracks, and AC/DC's Secret Lyrics
You know, some of rock’s best tracks just don’t get their due for a lot of different reasons. Maybe they were buried too deep on the album or oversha…
1 year, 7 months ago
Mistaken for a Legend: JD Souther’s Surprise #1 Hit
Coming up next…Do you ever need a short rest from some of the most overplayed songs of the 80s? Well, I got your remedy today with 5 classic hidden g…
1 year, 7 months ago
No Originals Left: The Hidden Truth About the Little River Band Today
Coming up, a legendary song by The Little River Band that had the same title as several big songs that came out at the same time: Lady. It managed to…
1 year, 7 months ago
Rock Hall Rage: Paul Rodgers, Joe Cocker, and the Joy Division/New Order Dilemma
Coming up… I’m trying to keep my cool and not throw a chair through the window as I give you my top 6 picks for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. 14 ar…
1 year, 7 months ago
Fake Guitar, Real Hits: Bon Jovi, Billy Idol, and the Unforgettable Music of 1987
It was a year of BIG moments—Ronald Reagan challenged Mikhail Gorbachev to “tear down” the Berlin Wall, on Black Monday the stock Market Crashed, and…
1 year, 7 months ago
The “Simple Man” Story: Skynyrd’s Beloved Anthem That Never Charted
Coming up, Simple Man was a track on one of the greatest debut albums of the rock era, Lynyrd Skynyrd's (Pronounced 'Lĕh-'nérd 'Skin-'nérd). And it’s…
1 year, 7 months ago
How Human League’s “Human” Reinvented Their Sound and Became a #1 About Mutual Betrayal
Coming up next was Human League, a new wave band that came out of nowhere to rule the charts in 1982 with the #1 hit Don't You Want Me, which kicked …
1 year, 7 months ago