Podcast Episodes

Mick Jones Knew Lou Gramm Was the One After Hearing This Rookie Sing

Coming up, Lou Gramm was riding high in the 70s as his band Black Sheep had just opened for one of the biggest bands in the world. And after years of…

1 year, 10 months ago

Steve Perry’s Secret Journey From Roadie to Rock Icon

After losing his bandmate in a tragic car crash, rookie Steve Perry was ready to throw it all away. His music career, as far as he was concerned… it …

1 year, 10 months ago

The Pink Floyd Breakup That Shattered Rock History

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The 1979 Hit That Sat on the Shelf and Still Became a Classic

Coming up, an interview with Paul Roberts of Sniff 'n' the Tears about one of my favorite songs of 1979, Driver’s Seat. Technically the band is a one…

1 year, 10 months ago

How Shambala Became the Ultimate Feel-Good Anthem of the 70s

Coming up….the story of an enchanted land, where joy fills the air, and troubles fade away in the rain… A place where everyone is happy and kind, an…

1 year, 10 months ago

Moonlight Feels Right: The 70s Classic Born From a Romantic Rejection

A hopeless romantic named Bruce Blackman asked a beautiful young woman on a date several times and was rejected. Finally, on the third request, she s…

1 year, 10 months ago

Hard to Handle: The 1990 Hit That Set the Stage for Grunge

From 1989 to 1990 Rock on Mainstream radio was dying… Boy Bands and sugary pop was taking over… History says that Nirvana came in and saved it… But t…

1 year, 10 months ago

The Story Behind American Woman and the Battle Over Guess Who’s Name

Today, we’re returning to a new show on this channel… One that has us diving deep into the catalogs of the greatest bands of all time, and telling th…

1 year, 10 months ago

The Mystery Behind The Cars' Drive: A Frontman’s Best Song Given Away

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Evil Woman: The Revenge Song Jeff Lynne Wrote in Minutes

One of rock’s definitive frontmen, Jeff Lynne of Electric Light Orchestra, was the victim of a serial cheater. Jeff was smitten by this seductress bu…

1 year, 10 months ago