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Interview with Mark Weitz: The Story Behind Strawberry Alarm Clock's "Incense and Peppermints"
In 1967, the illustrious Summer of Love, A psychedelic sunshine pop standard, hit number one on the US charts, Incense and Peppermints by Strawberry …
2 years, 4 months ago
How "Walk Like an Egyptian" Broke Up The Bangles
It’s a song with a storied history and a bittersweet legacy. But you’d never know just listening to it. That’s because this is one of those happy-go-…
2 years, 4 months ago
Graham Nash on Betting $500 to Write a Hit and the Story of "Our House"
Coming up the story of a song that was written on a bet… Graham Nash was staying with a friend in Hawaii and was getting ready to leave the island to…
2 years, 4 months ago
Sammy Hagar on Writing "I Can’t Drive 55" and Its Accidental Protest Legacy
Sammy Hagar was in Montrose. At the time they were called America’s answer to Led Zeppelin and it wasn’t even the biggest band he’d be a part of…. Si…
2 years, 4 months ago
How Justin Hayward Saved The Moody Blues with 'Nights in White Satin'
Coming up... the story of a band on the brink of destruction. They had no direction, no identity, and no money. The Moody Blues lead singer & frontma…
2 years, 4 months ago
How Damn Yankees Created 'High Enough' and the Supergroup’s Surprising End
Today we’re talking supergroups. And in particular one of the most unexpected collaborations of the 1980s. Damn Yankees. This band featured three big…
2 years, 4 months ago
The Story Behind Phil Collins and Philip Bailey's 1985 Hit 'Easy Lover'
So how much is too much of a good thing? Well, today’s artist Phil Collins may epitomize the answer. This radio titan got off to a strong start in th…
2 years, 4 months ago
Interview with Mark Farner: The Story of Grand Funk Railroad's 'I’m Your Captain (Closer to Home)'
In an exclusive interview, Mark Farner formerly of Grand Funk Railroad or just Grand Funk tells the story of a song the came to him while praying. I…
2 years, 4 months ago
How The Cure Balanced Doom and Pop with 'Friday I’m in Love'
Coming up… The Cure were underground for years making music that the outcasts embraced but then all of a sudden in the late 80s they started getting …
2 years, 4 months ago
The Story Behind Stone Temple Pilots' 'Plush' and Its Mysterious Lyrics
Coming up, it’s a smash hit from a band that was absolutely hammered by the rock press… At the center of a smear campaign, they called ‘em knock-offs…
2 years, 4 months ago