Today, we celebrate Tom Petty on his birthday, with some bonus chat with Christopher McKittrick, author of "Somewhere You Feel Free: Tom Petty and Los Angeles." We talk about favorite songs, favorite albums, most underrated albums and more from this iconic songwriter and musician. If you want to know which Tom Petty song Chris feels it's impossible to drive the speed limit to, tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 20, 2022•6 min•Ep. 142
Denny Tedesco, the director of “The Wrecking Crew” joins us again to chat about his brand new rock documentary. “The Immediate Family” follows the work and lives of The Section, the legendary band of 1970s session musicians who were featured on some of the most iconic singer/songwriter recordings of the era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 18, 2022•12 min•Ep. 141
You may not know the musician’s names, but The Wrecking Crew was a group of studio musicians in Los Angeles in the 1960s who played on hits for the Beach Boys, Frank Sinatra, Nancy Sinatra, Sonny and Cher, The Monkees, Mamas and Papas, Herb Alpert and who were Phil Spector's "Wall of Sound." Director Denny Tedesco, son of guitarist Tommy Tedesco, talks to us about these unsung stars who played on so many records that everyone knows by heart. Tune in to hear more about these amazing, funny, and c...
Oct 13, 2022•42 min•Ep. 140
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Oct 07, 2022•12 min•Ep. 139
Pat Simmons and Tom Johnston, the leaders of the Doobie Brothers, offer up a tag-team oral history with writer Chris Epting on the legendary rock band in "Long Train Runnin'." Their five decade journey, the longevity, success, drama and even the biker bars are all here. Chris joins us to recount their history, including the events that shelved Johnston and brought in Michael McDonald for The Doobies second wildly successful lineup. Chris has also worked with a number of musicians on their memoir...
Sep 26, 2022•46 min•Ep. 138
Legendary A&R man, author, star of "Who The F**ck Is That Guy?" and fabulous photographer returns to talk who he's digging today, his favorite live bands, the Nina Simone documentary and finds one degree of separation with "the Other Steve!". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 13, 2022•15 min•Ep. 137
“Who The Fuck Is That Guy'? The Fabulous Journey Of Michael Alago” tells the astonishing story of a gay Puerto Rican kid growing up in a Hasidic Brooklyn neighborhood, who got on the subway one day and began a musical odyssey that helped shape the musical landscape across N.Y.C. and around the world. From rubbing elbows with NY scene makers at Max's Kansas City and CBGB, to being the19 year-old talent booker at the legendary Ritz, to making history as a 24 year-old A&R exec, signing the bigg...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 136
Brad Schreiber, author of "Music Is Power: Popular Songs, Social Justice, and the Will to Change" returns to talk about his favorite albums, music books and music documentaries! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 02, 2022•10 min•Ep. 135
In the first part of our chat with S. E. Feinberg about his book “Southern Man: Music and Mayhem in the American South,” which he co-authored with Alan Walden, we focused on the legendary work Walden did with R&B artists such as Otis Redding, Sam & Dave, and Percy Sledge.. It wasn’t always peaches and cream: the music business is tough. But after following his passion for R&B and building the careers of many of the legends in the genre, Alan Walden needed a break. In Act Two, author ...
Aug 25, 2022•22 min•Ep. 134
Anyone who was alive during the golden age of R&B remembers the music, but Alan Walden and SE Feinberg’s book “Southern Man: Music and Mayhem in the American South” invites the reader to the centre of the story, into the studio and on the road, to backroom deals and backroom brawls. In Act One, S.E. Feinberg talks about Alan, his best friend Otis Redding, his brother, — the legendary producer Phil Walden — the juke joints in Macon, Georgia, The Apollo in New York City’s Harlem, and the trage...
Aug 18, 2022•31 min•Ep. 133
"Nightclubbing" is the first-ever documentary about the renowned New York City nightclub Max's Kansas City, which had a massive impact on the worlds of music, fashion, art, culture and the creation of the city’s punk rock. The famous back room, where Andy Warhol held court and artists, actors, filmmakers, models, writers, assorted criminals and countless musicians — from Lou Reed and the Velvet Underground to David Bowie and the New York Dolls — made an indelible mark on music and the world. Dir...
Aug 11, 2022•35 min•Ep. 132
Bradley Morgan, author of "U2 Joshua Tree: Planting Roots in Mythic America" comes back for a lightning round of his thoughts and favorite songs from legendary Irish bands. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 05, 2022•10 min•Ep. 131
U2 planted the seeds for "The Joshua Tree" during an existential journey through America. As Irishmen in the 1970s, the band grew up with the belief that America was a place of freedom and prosperity, a symbol of hope and a refuge for all people. However, global politics of the 1980s undermined that impression. Bradley Morgan joins us to explore the political, social, and cultural themes rooted in "The Joshua Tree" when it was originally released in 1987 and how those themes resonated as a respo...
Aug 01, 2022•39 min•Ep. 130
Author Doug Brod spends a few more minutes with us, highlighting some of his favorite albums, music books, and music documentaries. Do you have any crossover with the man who wrote"It Just Seems A Little Weird: How KISS, Cheap Trick, Aerosmith, and Starz Remade Rock and Roll"? Tune in and find out! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 29, 2022•10 min•Ep. 129
Rock documentaries are everywhere these days and, thankfully, that includes ska music from Jamaica and America. We ask "Ska Boom" author where he thinks fans of the genre should start. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 25, 2022•14 min•Ep. 128
Marc Wasserman is the author of Ska Boom: An American Ska and Reggae Oral History. He’s also played bass in a number of Ska bands, and backed some of the genres legends in the historic1998 Skavoovee tour. Marc joins us with stories, anecdotes, history, gossip, and, most importantly, the feeling of what it was like to be there as groups of young, ska-crazed acolytes spread their passion and ignited a fiercely loyal dedication to a burgeoning culture. Included are interviews with members of some o...
Jul 18, 2022•47 min•Ep. 127
We ask Jay Bergen, author of "Lennon, The Mobster & The Lawyer" about Lennon's album "Rock 'N' Roll," his favorite Lennon and Beatles tunes, and his favorite memory of his friendship with John. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 15, 2022•12 min•Ep. 126
Before John Lennon retreated peacefully into private life in 1975,he fought a major legal battle that went under the public radar. Just as his "Rock and Roll" oldies record hit the market, Morris Levy the mob-connected owner of Roulette Records, released "Roots," an unauthorized version of the same record. Levy had used rough mixes of John’s unfinished rock and roll recordings and claimed the former Beatle had verbally agreed to the arrangement. The clash led to a lawsuit and countersuit between...
Jul 11, 2022•45 min•Ep. 125
We spend “a few more minutes" talking about the days when album cover graphics were a dominant part of the industry. Now...is it merch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jul 07, 2022•10 min•Ep. 124
“The Album” is a documentary on the evolution of the record industry told from the perspective of art directors and photographers who created the most memorable art in music history. Veteran Art Director and director Kevin Hosmann speaks to top creators of their day to discuss the development of the art synonymous with the music you know and love. From “Abbey Road”, “Hotel California,” and “Dark Side of the Moon” to “Breakfast in America” and Nirvana’s “Nevermind,” hear the stories behind the mu...
Jun 27, 2022•50 min•Ep. 123
Legendary guitarist, producer and activist Stevie Van Zandt joins us for a few more minutes to talk about "the unwritten book," nicknames, The Beatles, and their recent documentary film "Get Back" Tune in! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jun 14, 2022•10 min•Ep. 122
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Jun 06, 2022•52 min•Ep. 121
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Jun 04, 2022•15 min•Ep. 120
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May 31, 2022•51 min•Ep. 119
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May 17, 2022•15 min•Ep. 118
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May 12, 2022•9 min•Ep. 117
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May 06, 2022•42 min•Ep. 116
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May 02, 2022•13 min•Ep. 115
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Apr 25, 2022•39 min•Ep. 114
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Apr 21, 2022•8 min•Ep. 113
