As Kool & Tha Gang would say, "Celebrate Good Times, Come on!!!!" We are celebrating the release of 50 Episodes of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story. We begin in June of 2004 w/ a mini gathering in OKC & an Infinite Records Showcase at Bricktown Live. Jeff Brownen finds an All Access Pass from a couple of Drowning Pool shows, one in Tulsa & one in OKC. The pass featured Moore, Oklahoma's own Jesse Jane. Seeing the picture of Jesse jogged Max's memory about being in...
May 29, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 50
A Bob Dylan sing-a-long to start this Episode. We pick up in 2004 w/ The Crossroads Guitar Festival again then transition into a chain of events in Max's life, that would knock him back down to the bottom. Monday June 7th, 2004 is a big moment in this story. However, if it were the end of his Rock N Roll Adventures, this podcast wouldn't exist. This is an in depth conversation about the pitfalls of owning a record store selling new & used product. "My old band, from Tulsa/Claremore played ou...
May 21, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 49
Trenchcoat Max returns with more adventures. This time getting pulled over with his friend Big Ron... We also discuss the making of the Fabulous Baker Boys! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 14, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 48
We should have catered 4 fried chickens, dry, white toast, & a coke for this Episode as we begin in Blues Brothers style. We discuss the Nate Dog from Element, Tribute show on Feb. 29th, 2004 w/ Failsafe, Disjointed, Wither, Old Major, etc... This was the first show at the Diamond Ballroom where Max had 2 stages inside the venue. One stage would have a band playing, while the 2nd stage was loading on & setting up. Move forward to March for an Infinite Records showcase with Lure & mor...
May 05, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 47
We resume the adventures in Oklahoma Music history, chronologically we start this episode in 2004. We start with January 11th, 2004 w/ The Autumn Offering, Agnostic Front, Diecast, Love is Red & Hatebreed on a Tuesday at the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa. January 26th, 2004 - Sevenudst, Ill Nino, & Element80 at the Rockwell in Springfield Missouri. We also discuss a bruthal show at Bricktown Live w/ Horse Called War, Blunt Force Trauma, Cattle Decapitation, Behemoth, & Suffocation. We also...
May 01, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 46
In 2005 at the Cains Ballroom, Max met a life long friend at a Tesla show. Little did Lisa know she would start her Rock N Roll Adventures with Max Baker Jr. after that chance encounter. This comedic episode peels back the curtain on the ups & downs of putting on concerts. We also discuss the infancy of Rocklahoma, Country Fever & more... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 44
We decided to release Episode 45 a little early.... So bare with us as we get out of order on this one. Episode 44 has not been skipped. It will still drop on Monday as originally intended. Part of getting older that no one likes to talk about or deal with is, losing those close to us along the way. Many of these people played a huge part of Max's life, concerts, event productions, building stages, driving artists all over this state & being part of the Adventures of Max Baker Jr. On Februar...
Apr 20, 2023•53 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Hundreds of Thousands of individuals have enjoyed Rock & Metal shows at The Diamond Ballroom. Robin Alvis helped put on the very first Rock & Metal show at the Diamond w/ Powerlord, IBEX, & Legion Marcher. There have been thousands since that moment. In this episode we bring together 4 individuals with over 125 years of experience in the Oklahoma Music Scene. We are honored to have Robin Alvis from Toucan Productions on Episode 43 of The Here's The Deal Podcast! See omnystudio.com/li...
Apr 17, 2023•43 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Episode 42 begins with a Ween show at the Diamond Ballroom in 2003. September 21st, 2003 - Twiztid & Society 1 came to the Diamond, Max recalls several Twiztid shows that he's been a part of over the years. October 3rd, 2003 AFI, Hot Water Music & Bleeding Through came to the Bricktown Event Center. We discuss the many shows that happened during this era at the Bricktown Event Center, including a show w/ ICP, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Kottonmouth Kings, & more... Bricktown Streets were f...
Apr 10, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 42
This is not an April Fools joke.... We decided to release episode 41 on 4/1/23... We begin this episode with Back to Back All American Rejects shows at the Brady Theater in Tulsa & the Bricktown Events Center in Oklahoma City. The Tulsa show was filmed for a DVD release... After that we discuss another Tulsa Pimpadelic show.... Where are they now????? We'd love to hear from someone from the Pimpadelic camp to get them on this podcast! June 8th, 2003, KATTFEST featured Godsmack as the headlin...
Apr 01, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Right off the bat, at the very begining of the Episode, Listen to Big Dad Ritch of the Texas Hippie Coalition do his impersonation of Max Baker Jr. & hear his take on "Here's The Deal"... We left off at Feb. 21st, 2003, a show with Malevolent Creation & Anal Blast at the Otherside in Tulsa. Max tells his adventures of distributing flyers for that show at Oral Roberts University... Who knew such judgement would be thrown at Max from the believers.... Henry Rollins comes to town doing a sp...
Mar 27, 2023•35 min•Season 1Ep. 40
If you've ever wanted to know what it takes to put on a concert or event with a National touring artist, this is the episode for you. We will discuss putting on a show from the start to finish. Max revisits some Diana Ross shows he was a part of as well as the Tornado relief show at Owen Field w/ Toby Keith, Ronnie Dunn, Sammy Hagar, Garth Brooks, Willie Nelson & more.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Mar 20, 2023•45 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Episode 38 begins with Max Baker Jr being influenced by The Blues Brothers.... Max Style.... Brad White & Max Baker Jr. come together with Tony Holden & Holden Productions putting on Boxing Matches at Native American Bingo Halls (Pre-Casino's in Oklahoma). Those fights & working with Holden Productions, lead to doing the labor for a Pam Tillis show at Creek Nation Casino, the future home of Riverspirit Casino in Tulsa. Max takes a fall from the stage, all the way to the ground. See o...
Mar 13, 2023•42 min•Season 1Ep. 38
This Episode features, Special Guest & Lifelong friend, Mike Cook who has been featured on Monster Garage, America's Got Talent, MTV's Jackass Presents: Matt Hoffman's Tribute to Evel Knievel. Mike is a Rockabilly & Hot Rod enthusiast who's lived the life of a true rockstar. He & Max have travelled many miles together & caused lots of chaos in the wake. They talk about those crazy adventures & discuss some of their heroes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Mar 06, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 37
At this point in 2002, Max was asked to go on tour with a Brazilian band named Udora, that had a record deal with Clive Davis's record label called J Records. Udora was one of the opening bands for Jerry Cantrell, Mad At Gravity, & a band called Comes With The Fall that featured future Alice In Chains vocalist William DuVall. As you can imagine, there are many hilarious stories that come along with Max being the driver & Tour Manager on an American Tour. See omnystudio.com/listener for p...
Feb 27, 2023•31 min•Season 1Ep. 36
We pick up in 2002 with a legendary show at The Otherside in Tulsa w/ Hatebreed, Six Feet Under, Shadows Fall & Death Threat. Absolutely incredible, sold out show in Tulsa w/ an even funnier story behind it as venue security uses Jay Ramone's head as a door opener as he gets hurled into the parking lot, rolling past Max Baker Jr. & Hatebreed's Tour Manager at the time, known as Sully The Bull. What more could more entertaining than seeing Jay Ramone getting tossed from a venue? The first...
Feb 20, 2023•40 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Episode 34 is a special one to everyone involved in The Here's The Deal Podcast. This episode includes Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, & Special Guests Kerry Staton, & THE BEST BASS GUITAR PLAYER IN THE WORLD... Mr. Rev Jones. These 4 individuals have been apart of, played, put on, or built more shows than the rest of the Oklahoma Population combined. When it comes to working behind the scenes in the Entertainment Business, these 4 Gentlemen have written the curiculum of what to do & wh...
Feb 13, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 34
In episode 33 we start off discussing the new website, www.heresthedealok.com Here's The Deal Vintage & Memorabillia store coming soon! We discuss how crazy it is that we have listeners of this podcast in 42 different states & 12 different countries! We left off May 3rd, 2002 & we talk about the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion at the Diamond Ballroom! Gov't. Mule comes to the Bricktown Event Center where friend of the Here's The Deal Podcast, Dave Hoff got thrown out of the show.... I'm ...
Feb 06, 2023•36 min•Season 1Ep. 33
During 2001, Max began to branch out & do more shows in Tulsa, Oklahoma. One venue where many legendary Metal shows happened was at 69th & South Lewis in Tulsa, called The Otherside. We discuss talk about many Otherside shows like Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, Clutch, Murphys Law, Wasp, Lamb of God, Mushroomhead, Soil, Mudvayne, American Head Charge, as well as, The Rollins Band show where Jay Ramone meets Max for the first time! This was the Nu Metal era of Otherside shows. Any band in that ...
Jan 30, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Episode 31 begins in the year 2001. Max announces the launch of www.heresthedealok.com - we want you to send pictures of these shows as well as pictures of setlists, posters, flyers, etc.... We would like to share these Oklahoma Music Memories. January 5th 2001, David Alan Coe plays the Bricktown Brewery with over a thousand people in attendance. Lots of Nu Metal shows came through the area including,Fear Factory, Kittie, The Union Underground, Slaves on Dope... The end of this episode we discus...
Jan 23, 2023•39 min•Season 1Ep. 31
The Millenium / Y2K has come & gone.. The legendary Slipknot show happened January 11th, 2000. (episode 29 is all about that show). January 14th, 2000 The Misfits, Speed Dealer, & Element were scheduled to play at the Tower but due to the situation that arose at the Slipknot show, this one was moved to the Diamond Ballroom as well as the following Bo Diddley show. Next, the Insane Clown Posse comes back to OKC for a show scheduled at the Myriad side hall, all while a wedding, an FCA Conf...
Jan 16, 2023•30 min•Season 1Ep. 30
January 11th, 2000 is a very historic day in Oklahoma City concert history. Slipknot was scheduled to play the Tower Theater for the 3rd time. The first show, they didn't have enough room to play the show due to being the opener on a Coal Chamber & Machine Head Package Tour. Max & Jimmy Johnson from Element, scramble, put their heads together to figure out how to get Slipknot back to OKC to play a headlining date. They have an off day on a Monday 10 days later, resulting in Slipknot comi...
Jan 11, 2023•54 min•Season 1Ep. 29
One of Max's many musical adventures included owning a few record stores. Midnight Music came first with Max becoming a partner in an existing record store. In true Max fashion, tempers flared, ultimately causing Max to leave Midnight Music behind, eventually landing on a new spot off I-240 & Penn, South Okahoma City & Choice Music was born! There were a few versions of Choice Music, from the southside to the north. The last version, off of S. 59th, just west of I-35, ended up burning to...
Jan 09, 2023•59 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In Episode 27, Max's adventure begins with a ZZ Top / Skynyrd show, then we talk about some of the legendary shows at the State Fair Speedway. Now days, considered a one hit wonder, but back in 1999, Days of The New became a big deal really fast at a very young age. We talk about a couple of Days of The New / Travis Meeks shows as well as a historic Mr. Bungle show! Max tells the story about talking to David Lee Roth on the phone to buy CD Stock of the new DLR record for Choice Music, not realiz...
Jan 02, 2023•32 min•Season 1Ep. 27
We left off at July 17th of 1999 with a Hank Williams Jr. show at the Zoo Amp. Collective Soul at the TnT Building. August 19th, 1999 with Testament at the Tower! We start the Slipknot discussion.... Most people don't realize the first time Slipknot was scheduled to play the Tower, wasn't the one that made national news & due to the cancellation & the angry fans causing a riot. This Slipknot show, they were supposed to open for Coal Chamber & Machine Head, there wasn't enough room on...
Dec 26, 2022•36 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Instead of "The Deal...", Here's Some Christmas Cheer for all to hear! There's nothing more special than bringing a family together for the Holidays!!! Episode 25 is a special one, as we bring in Max's sons' Austin & Dylan to discuss what it was like growing up with Max as their Father. Going to numerous Rolling Stones shows, all across the United States. Austin, Learning the blues from Bo Diddley. Then they discuss a typical Max Baker Jr. Family Vacation.... Riot Fest in Chicago!!!!! See om...
Dec 24, 2022•34 min•Season 1Ep. 25
We begin this Episode, January 6th 1999 with a show at the Diamond Ballroom, followed by a Bo Diddley show at the Tower Theater! Bo Diddley buys Max's 3 year old son Austin a guitar & teaches him guitar lessons at Max's house. Florida Death Metal pioneers Malevolent Creation come to OKC & play the Tower Theater. The end of this Episode we discuss the Slayer, System of a Down, & Hed PE July 10th, 1999. This particular Slayer show was a good day, great show, but things turned bad at th...
Dec 19, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 24
We pick up in 1998 & discuss the Horde Festival coming to Oklahoma City as well as Vans Warped Tour with bands like NOFX, No Use For A Name, Fu Manchu, Ozomatli, Reverend Horton Heat, & more. This was during the very beginnings of Vans Warped Tour. During this time Max owned Choice Music & was selling concert tickets & music directly to the fans through the music store. Cannibal Corpse in 2022 just played the Diamond Ballroom, Max recalls a Cannibal Corpse show in 1998 at the Wil...
Dec 12, 2022•37 min•Season 1Ep. 23
October 28, 1997 - Max attended The Rolling Stones at Owen Field in Norman & watched the show from the 2nd Row! Dylan fell asleep, catches a pick from Keith Richards. Max discusses his youngest son Austin being put on stage with Aerosmith by Steven Tyler at the Starplex in Dallas, TX. November 26th, 1997, the night before Thanksgiving, Toadies, Nixons, & Baboon played the Diamond Ballroom. Max & Jeff discuss the successes that can be had doing shows the day before Thanksgiving when p...
Dec 05, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 22
SPECIAL EDITION/BONUS EPISODE - CAIN'S BALLROOM - www.cainsballroom.com In this episode, the Here's The Deal Podcast crew, Jay, Josh, Jeff & Max all travel to the historic Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma and set up shop, backstage in the green room at this legendary venue. We all take turns talking about legendary shows we've seen in this venue. We are also joined by Big Dad Ritch of The Texas Hippie Coalition who was mere moments away from taking the stage, headlining the Annual Cancer S...
Nov 29, 2022•29 min•Season 1Ep. 21
