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Interview with Randy Bachman & Burton Cummings: How "American Woman" and "No Sugar Tonight" Were Born
Coming up… Two of rock and roll’s greatest storytellers Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings formerly of the 70s band the Guess Who share the hilarious …
2 years, 9 months ago
How Midnight Oil’s "Beds Are Burning" Became a Powerful Protest Anthem
In the mid 80s Australian band Midnight Oil was one of the hottest box office draws on their continent, poised to sell out arenas around the country……
2 years, 9 months ago
Interview with Colin Hay: How Men at Work Took Over the Charts Then Disappeared
Coming up, an interview with a true 80s icon. Colin Hay of Men at Work. This band was as big as anyone in 1982 and 1983. They actually pulled off s…
2 years, 9 months ago
How "Der Kommissar" Became a Hit Twice—and Broke Up After the Fire Before They Knew It
Coming up, it’s the story of the 1983 Hit Der Kommissar that had two very different lives. First released by a German-speaking 80s star, named Falco,…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Rush’s "New World Man" Was Written Last-Minute and Became Their Biggest Hit
It was a last-minute song written at record speed. When rock’s greatest trio Rush finished their 9th studio album Signals, they realized they still h…
2 years, 9 months ago
Why Prince Took a Risk on 'When Doves Cry' – No Bass, No Problem!
In 1983 into 1984 every artist and band on the planet was massively outdone by one massive blockbuster. The Biggest selling album of all time. Mich…
2 years, 9 months ago
Paul Carrack: The Man With the Golden Voice – How Long and His Legendary Career
Coming up an interview with one of my favorite singer’s ever…He’s one of only a few artists in rock history who’s had a hit with three different band…
2 years, 9 months ago
How Living Colour’s 'Cult of Personality' Changed Rock – Inside the Fierce 1988 Hit
Coming up, an interview with the singer and guitarist from a hard rock band that exploded onto Radio and MTV in the 80s with a song that changed ever…
2 years, 9 months ago
Pink Floyd’s 'Wish You Were Here': From Prog Rock to Country Classic
When Pink Floyd’s leader Syd Barrett descended into madness due to a break from reality and using drugs. The band was concerned that losing their fr…
2 years, 10 months ago
The Moody Blues’ 'Your Wildest Dreams': A Comeback Hit Born from a Disaster
Today, it’s a band that started off strong in the 60s continued to dominate in the 70s with great songs like Night In White Satin...then Went away fo…
2 years, 10 months ago