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Exclusive Interview: Derek Holt on Writing 'I Love You' and Finally Performing It 30 Years Later
Coming up, an interview with singer-songwriter Derek Holt who got axed from the Climax Blues Band for writing a huge hit. It’s pretty hard to believ…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Story Behind John Denver’s 'Annie’s Song': A Love Song That Couldn’t Save His Marriage
Coming up... John Denver is the last musical icon you'd associate with a violent tirade, with his golly-gee looks and squeaky-clean persona. But even…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Top 5 '2 Hit Wonders' of the 80s: Stories of Fame, Drama, and Surprising Cameos
Coming up…We have our Bottle Lightning show where we talk about the greatest one-hit wonders ever. But today I wanted to shake it up. What about thos…
1 year, 7 months ago
Exclusive Interview With Huey Lewis: The Stories Behind 'Hip to Be Square' and His 80s Reign
Coming up next, a sit down with one of my favorite artists ever Huey Lewis... about one of the best songs of the mid-80s: Hip to Be Square. I swear …
1 year, 7 months ago
Van Halen vs. Tone Loc: The Wild Story of How 'Jamie’s Cryin’ Was Sampled Without Permission
Alright, this one’s going to blow your mind. Today we’re featuring the iconic hit Jamie's Cryin' that never so much as placed on the Billboard Hot 10…
1 year, 7 months ago
The Story Behind The Who’s 'Behind Blue Eyes': Pete Townshend’s Confession and Roger Daltrey’s Heartbreak
Coming up… rock icon Pete Townsend of The Who delves into his feelings of angst in Behind Blue Eyes... grappling with the pressures of being a celebr…
1 year, 7 months ago
What Happened to Cinderella? The Band Behind 'Nobody’s Fool' and 3 Big Records Explained
From KISS to Bon Jovi, Today's blues-rock outfit Cinderella caught the attention of some of the industry’s biggest icons before they were signed. And…
1 year, 7 months ago
Suzanne Vega on 'Tom’s Diner': From Breakfast Inspiration to the Birth of the MP3 Format
Coming up. Tom's Diner by Suzanne Vega was a 1987 album track that wasn’t even released as a single in America. Then years later the song would make …
1 year, 7 months ago
The Strange Inspiration Behind 'She’s a Beauty': Fee Waybill’s Wild Story
In the prime of his life, Fee Waybill of the Tubes, one of rock’s wildest frontmen was lured into a seedy parlor in the underbelly of San Francisco’s…
1 year, 7 months ago
How 'Danger Zone' Went From Desperation to Kenny Loggins’ Career-Defining Hit
We have a killer show today. Celebrating Top Gun, one of the biggest soundtracks of the 80s with half a dozen of the artists who made this record one…
1 year, 7 months ago