In this episode we start out in 96/97. We discuss shows with the United States of America as well as St. Patricks Day with Cake at the Diamond Ballroom. Max also pays tribute to his dear friend Stu Baby. We also discuss Suicidal Tendencies coming through Oklahoma and a Zoo Amp show w/ Gravity Kills, Sevendust, Sponge, Iggy Pop, The Nixons & more.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 25, 2022•46 min•Season 1Ep. 20
In Episode 19, we left off in August of 1996. We talk about a great Zoo Amp Season with Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Def Leppard & several others. Max also takes another attempt at pronouncing "Longevity". Another legendary Metal show happened at the Diamond Ballroom with Sepultura & Biohazard. Max talks about seeing AC/DC with Bon Scott as well as Brian Johnson & recalls seeing Johnny Winter while on Qualudes. What could go wrong in that scenario? Stick around to the very end a...
Nov 21, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 19
In this episode we pick up in 1996 & discuss several shows along the way including White Zombie & Pantera at the Kansas Colosseum. Jeff breaks out the production rider for this historic show & the details will blow your mind! We also talk about Ozzy's Retirement Sucks Tour as well as a Tripping Daisy show at the Diamond Ballroom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 16, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Episode 17 is Part 2 of the sessions with Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, & Kerry Staton. In the beginning, Max enters an after hours party wearing a trench coat & meets Kerry in the closet and the rest is history.... There were many legendary concerts in Oklahoma where you could find Max, Jeff, & Kerry behind the scenes making it happen. We talk about OKC bands FX, X-tatic, Black Star, IBEX, Powerlord, & Forte. Kerry talks about his connection to Rev Jones & numerous shows that...
Nov 07, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Max starts this episode with a message & tribute to his lifelong, Dear Friend & Here's The Deal Podcast fan, Stu Baby who recently passed away. Then we bring in guest Kerry Staton, along with Max & Jeff, they recall the legacy of the Midnight Dolls & the epic stories along the way! Kerry gets detained in La Grange, TX & Max catches a case in Ardmore, Oklahoma but it ends up getting dropped. His Attorney was Burt Reynolds.... no not that Burt Reynolds, a different one... (not ...
Oct 31, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 16
We start Episode 15th in July of 1995 with a Widespread Panic show at the Bricktown Ampitheater. Find out how Max navigated the concert, bootleg recording scene and avoided the fuzz. Marilyn Manson comes through Oklahoma City for the first time, promoting Portrait of an American Family with Clutch as the opener, just 15 days after they played OKC previously. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 24, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 15
We return in Episode with Part 2 of our discussion with Max's lifelong friend, David Brown. The first show we discuss is Dream Theater at the Roxy in OKC for only $15. Danzig returns to OKC at the Roxy, Max's offer to Glen still stands, opening for Danzig was Type O Negative. Episode 14 reveals the end of doing shows at the Roxy, pivoting last minute & moving a Helmet show to the Kitchens Building, now known as the Centennial Building at the State Fair Grounds in Oklahoma City. We discuss le...
Oct 16, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Lucky Number 13.... In this episode we bring in Max's lifelong friend & adventure partner David Brown who we reference in almost every episode up to this point. David has worked in the music industry since the early 1980's, Produced Oliver Magnum, Guns N Roses, Forte, Udora & many more. They discuss how they met, some of the legendary shows they've gone to as well as getting lost en route to an Iron Maiden Show & ended up in the wrong city. David managed a band from Brazil called Die...
Oct 10, 2022•45 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Friday August 19th 1994 at The Roxy in OKC, Motley Crue returns, minus Vince during the John Corabi era. We also discuss a few alternative shows and Mind Candy Productions as well as Canada's own, The Tragically Hip playing Bricktown. Max pulls the curtains back to reveal how he got not 1, but 2 KISS Pinball machine glasses autographed by the Band. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 03, 2022•33 min•Season 1Ep. 12
In episode 11 we pick up in 1994 at the newly named "Stage One" formerly known as Alcatraz. There were numerous Zoo Amp OKC shows during the summer of '94, one being Chris LeDoux, whom left a lifelong impact on Max Baker Jr. Max also gets confused on who sings the country song "Dumas Walker". We also discuss a few one hit wonder, alternative bands who toured through OKC as well as some with major label record deals who never found a hit. Max goes into detail about a couple of Bricktown OKC venue...
Sep 26, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In 1993/1994, major changes were happening in the music industry. Alternative Music had taken over the airwaves in popularity & 80's Hair Metal had fallen to the bottom & were struggling to find small clubs to play. Max discusses the Oklahoma City band Ugly Stick that had a big following in 1994. The first time Warrant came to OKC at Doc's, the show was a massive success & sold out in advance. In this episode we talk about Warrant's return to OKC playing club dates & Fritzy's in ...
Sep 19, 2022•35 min•Season 1Ep. 10
In Episode 9, we start off discussing several parallel's in shows that Max worked in 1992/1993 here in OKC & we fast forward to 2022 & Max is still helping with production with the same bands 30 years later! At the end of Episode we mention a Nixons show w/ Blind Melon at an old church that had been a venue & dance club. The show didn't happen & we discuss why it cancelled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 12, 2022•32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
At the end of 1992, Rock City Cafe was no more. Instead of getting out of the music business all together, they started doing shows at "Alcatraz" in South OKC. This club was decorated like a prison & held numerous legendary shows, like White Zombie & Monster Magnet, Dream Theater & more. Max recalls having an AA meeting with Aerosmith on their private plane at Will Rogers Airport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 30, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This is part 3 in the series where we discuss the legendary OKC venue "Rock City Cafe". Max talks about shows with Danzig, Forte, Steelheart & many more. He also looks back on the closing of Rock City Cafe, November 1st, 1992. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 22, 2022•24 min•Season 1Ep. 7
We pick back up in May of 1992 to discuss the short lived, legendary OKC venue "Rock City Cafe". White Zombie's first show in Oklahoma, Body Count, Rollins Band, Tool, & Kings X invade OKC for a series of shows. Find out what happens when venue staff catches people vandalizing patrons vehicles!!!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 17, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 6
After the success of the Warrant show at Doc's, a slew of non-successful shows happened & Max ended up driving a tow truck just to pay the bills. Knockout Productions crew opened Rock City Cafe in South Oklahoma City. Listen to the early days of Guns N Roses partying in Dallas. We talk about the legendary Body Count show at Rock City Cafe as well as male strippers & the very first time the band Tool came to OKC opening for the Henry Rollins Band. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Aug 08, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In this episode Max discusses being sober & DJ'ng sober dance parties, & the begining of Knockout Productions. A glimpse into former Oklahoma City venues, Doc Severinsen's off of North Meridian & a sold out show with Warrant. We also discuss the venue Rome 90 in Norman, Oklahoma with LA Guns, The Black Crowes, & Flotsam & Jetsam and the challenges that come along with doing shows in that venue. In the concert business, not every show is a success. Sometimes you hit a homerun,...
Aug 03, 2022•26 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode we realized we had missed several key moments from 1985 to 1987. We backtrack and discuss meeting Oliver Magnum from Enid, OK. Max's introduction to Metal Mike at Rainbow Records, & the legendary bus trip parties to Dallas to see concerts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 27, 2022•27 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Adventures with Max in 1984-1985. Taking photos as a rock journalist w/ JAM Magazine, going to shows, starting a production company, working with Oliver Magnum, & hitting a homerun booking Warrant in OKC. This is the Rock N Roll Adventure of Max Baker Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 19, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Millions of miles travelled, hundreds of thousands of records & concert tickets sold. This is the autobiographical life story of Max Baker Jr. In this episode we start from the very beginning. Listen to the journey of Max as a teenager racing motorcross to throwing parties, to working as a runner for Motley Crue the first time they came through Oklahoma & stealing someones dog. "We Didn't Come This Far To Lose" - Max Baker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 12, 2022•28 min•Season 1Ep. 1
