EPISODE 79 - A SUICIDE BOY$ VACATION WITH THE BAKERS... October 30th & 31st, 2023 - Grey Day Tour - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison Colorado... Suicide Boy$ & support acts included Ghostemane, City Morgue, Freddie Dredd, Sematary, and Ramirez. Max Baker Jr., Austin Baker & Kayli took a road trip to Red Rocks for the Grey Day Tour 2023. All road trips with Max are an adventure, that will include a few mishaps as well as a few stories that will last a lifetime. We will call this episo...
Dec 10, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 79
We begin Episode 78 discussing Record Store Day & what Max scored.... Electric Wheelchair's & the aisle's at Record Stores, usually do not agree with each other... Add all of the vinyl enthusuasts who shop on Record Store Day, Guaranteed Max ran over someones foot in his quest for Record Store Day Exculsives at Guestroom Records. We also discuss one of the most famous pictures of Max Baker Jr., Naked, wearing a tire, holding a pool cue as a spear, which became an internet sensation as a ...
Dec 03, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 78
Hello - Hooray - Let The Show Begin.... Episode 77 begins with bobble head Alice Cooper joining us!!! We also have a discussion about Leon Russell as well as another legendary Piano player, The Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Nov 26, 2023•39 min•Season 2Ep. 77
We finally made it to this legendary show at the Zoo Amp in OKC. The Flaming Lips - UFO's at the Zoo! (which is available on DVD) This show was one of the most epic shows ever at the Zoo. Everything from Wayne being lowered onto the stage from a UFO, to him getting in the bubble & walking out onto the crowd. There were so many people at the Zoo for this show, the security guards & police, stepped away from the gates & let everyone inside the venue... Literally the most people i've ev...
Nov 20, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 76
In episode 75, we discuss something different from the Live Music / Concert Industry... One of Max's companies, The Fabulous Baker Boys were hired to provide labor for The Major League Baseball, World Series Champions, Texas Rangers Parade & Celebration. This was a massive event with almost a million people invading Arlington, TX.... As Max always says, "someones got to build it & make it happen".... That is what The Fabulous Baker Boys Do!!!!! We often say this show, or that show was Le...
Nov 12, 2023•49 min•Season 2Ep. 75
May 20th 2006, Hank Williams III & Assjack & special guests: The Murder Junkies at the Diamond Ballroom. We discuss each of our experiences with Hank 3. We are all big fans of his music & the evolution of it. The Grand Theater in Durant, OK at the Choctaw Casino has become a destination that artists demand to play. Its always on the list of tour dates when Hank Williams Jr. decides to play some shows. After Hank 3, we discuss another metal show at the Diamond w/ Devildriver, Bury You...
Nov 05, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 74
We begin Episode 73 with a round of the Guessing Game, sending Max into reminiscing about his teen years in the 70's... We also get a Morse Code lesson from Josh. The legend Alice Cooper & his band came through Enid Oklahoma, Max & Jeff took a road trip & set front row! There was a 2023 Max & Oliver Magnum reunion that took place in the lobby of that show. Max & Jeff also discuss their incredible culinary experiences in Crescent, Oklahoma. We pick up the story on May 12th, 20...
Oct 30, 2023•50 min•Season 2Ep. 73
In this episode we pick up the story in 2006 where we talk about a dual stage, local metal show at the Cains Ballroom w/ 80 Proof, Seperation From All, Wither, Trip C, & Ten more bands. We also discuss shows with Staind, Aaron Lewis, Avenged Sevenfold, Halestorm, Chevelle & More. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 23, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Episode 71 brings us our first repeat guest, as we partied at the moon tower & had a killer time w/ Mike Cook (see what i did there?!?!, killers of the flower moon & killer time... nevermind lol )... We always have a great time with Mike. The connection that he & Max have is undeniable. Earlier this year, the reality show that Mike was a cast member of, "Ride of Your Life w/ Courtney Hansen" that aired on MOTORTREND TV wrapped up airing of Season 1. While Mike was in the middle of fi...
Oct 20, 2023•44 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Part 2 of the series regarding the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom w/ audio from Ralph Russell Sr. Many Thanks to Vernon Gowdy III for sending Jeff Brownen this audio! Find Vernon's books on the Diamond Ballroom by CLICKING HERE - http://www.diamondballroombook.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Oct 15, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 70
The beginings of The Diamond Ballroom... Jeff Brownen was sent an audio recording of Ralph Russell Sr. discussing the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom from legendary concert photographer Vernon Gowdy III. Ralph talks about how the idea began, when they purchased the land, began construction, as well as the early days of the Diamond. Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton, & Jay Ramone listen to this audio, discuss it & tell stories about some of their experiences at the legendary Diam...
Oct 08, 2023•37 min•Season 2Ep. 69
September 6th, 1980, "Roklahoma" was held in Norman, Oklahoma at Owen Field with over 30,000 people in attendance for Pat Benatar, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen and Doobie Brothers. In 2007, Rocklahoma as we know it began in Pryor, Oklahoma. There was a group of individuals involved in the rebooting of the festival into a multiday, 1980's Hair Metal Festival. Max Baker Jr. was one of those individuals who helped reboot it as we discuss with Chipz Enuff in an earlier episode of this podcast. In this epi...
Sep 26, 2023•32 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Max Baker Jr. & company are joined by former Midnight Doll, former concert production runner & life long friend Allison, aka Emily. Click play, set back & enjoy funny stories with Max, Jeff, & Emily as they discuss working shows together. What can happen when things go right, & what can happen when things go wrong. Regardless of the outcome, a life long friendship was made, that is still going strong today! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Sep 24, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 67
LEMMY KILMISTER... THE LOST INTERVIEW - By David Huff Jr. / JAM Magazine - 1986 October 23rd, 1986, Motorhead was on the "Orgasmatron" Tour Cycle & played at the Ritz Music Hall in Corpus Christi, TX. October 24th they were in San Antonio, & October 25th in Dallas, TX at the Longhorn Ballroom, the same venue where Max interviewed Joey Ramone. The day of the Corpus show, David Huff Jr. from JAM Magazine, interviewed Lemmy Kilmister over the phone from the JAM Magazine Offices. Jeff Browne...
Sep 17, 2023•41 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Episode 65 - We start off by trying to guess what Emerson Lake & Palmer song Max is talking about, he gives us no details, so Jay Ramone responds with wrong answers only... Max's adventures continue with stories about Chuck Berry playing the casino circuit, briefcase in hand.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Sep 10, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 65
We start off Episode 64 reminiscing about the Episode we recorded with Max's sister Deana Baker & a weekend with John Pardi & John Fogerty. Then we return to 2005 where we discuss shows with Alter Bridge, Crossfade, & Submersed at the Cains Ballroom as well as a Meshuggah & Disjointed show in OKC at Bricktown Live. The All American Rejects are coming to the Zoo Amp in OKC in October, in this episode we talk about a pair of AAR shows in Tulsa & OKC as well as the history of AA...
Sep 03, 2023•33 min
Episode 63 begins with a compliment from one of our listeners, Rob Miller. Thanks for listening Rob!!!! The adventures begin in September 23rd, 2005 with the Cross Canadian Ragweed family jam. Before red dirt bands were trying to get their music played on Rock radio, like Koe Wetzel, Southall, Whiskey Myers, or artists like Jelly Roll getting played on country radio, the Oklahoma band Cross Canadian Ragweed held an annual event called The "Cross Canadian Ragweed Family Jam" where they added rock...
Aug 27, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Episode 62 - We start in 2005, with a huge metal festival at the Brady Village in Tulsa & it was ridiculously hot outside... Sounds of the underground tour, July 2005.... Lamb of God, Norma Jean, Clutch, Opeth, Poison The Well, Everytime I Die, High on Fire, All That Remains, Devildriver, Gwar & several others, outside in downtown Tulsa!!!! Wall of Death!!!!!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 20, 2023•40 min•Season 2Ep. 62
We begin this Episode discussing something you can't talk about in the State of Oklahoma without getting a little suspicious. After that, Max & Jeff discuss their long time friends Barney & Carla, whom they got to know over the years. They pay tribute to their friend Barney, who recently passed away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 13, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Episode 60, aka The Beatles Episode of The Here's The Deal Podcast, The Max Baker Jr. Story as we Celebrate Max's 64th Birthday. We are joined by a very special guest, whom we have discussed numerous times on this podcast, she is also on more than one occasion, Max's voice of reason, & Emergency Contact! Enjoy Episode 60 with Max's sister, Deana Baker. Press play & get ready to laugh... We begin with the Buffalo Bike Run, June of 2005 in Miami, Oklahoma with Evel Knievel, Dennis Rodman, ...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Episode 59 - Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton & Jay Ramone discuss their favorite moments doing the first year of weekly episodes of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story... Keep up to date with all things "Here's The Deal" at www.heresthedealok.com . Make sure to Like & Follow the Here's The Deal Facebook Page & send us a message with your favorite moments with Max Baker Jr. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jul 30, 2023•46 min•Season 2Ep. 59
In this episode we discuss Max's love for Evel & the Evel coin you hear bouncing off the desk at our secret recording location. We discuss the importance Evel had on Extreme Sports, when there was no X Games, & the only way to see these events was in person or on ABC's The Wide World of Sports. Former Pro Wrestler, Kevin Von Erich, just announced some speaking engagements & we reminisce about Max getting the Von Erich's into a party. We also discuss Max's bad luck with Pam Tillis' sh...
Jul 23, 2023•36 min•Season 2Ep. 58
After Max's excursion as Robert Plant's Chauffer through Oklahoma on old Route 66, the week continues to be busy for Max with shows from Ryan Cabrerra as well as the Wallflowers. We also discuss a couple of Slipknot shows that Max missed b/c he wasn't allowed in the building.... Fast Forward to 2023 & now there's actual former band members that aren't allowed inside the venue to see Slipknot... In the Music / Concert / Touring Industry, when your name is added to the "do not admit" list, its...
Jul 17, 2023•34 min•Season 2Ep. 57
We pick up in 2005 on Episode 56 with Max heading back to OKC from Miami, Ok at a death metal show at Bricktown Live with Crytopsy. Brad White & Max Baker Jr. were building shows all over the state of Oklahoma. We look back at lots of adversity that Max faced after Choice Music burned down & how not being chained to Choice Music helped create the Baker Boys & Max building another company in a different avenue. Max also discusses being the runner for Robert Plant for 3 days straight a...
Jul 09, 2023•35 min•Season 2Ep. 56
In the begining of this episode we discuss our engineer' Josh's new family portrait shirt and he also discovers the sound effect buttons.... So just so you're aware, hip hop airhorn drop warning. We continue to discuss shows in OKC, Tulsa, & Springfield Missouri in the spring of 2005 including, Straylight Run, Suffocation, hed PE, Dry Kill Logic, Riff Raff, Loretta Lynn, & more. The one lesson we discuss, that all bands need to make sure they learn... Never yell at the sound guy... we're...
Jul 02, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 55
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAX BAKER JR! We decided to release this Episode on Max's Birthday (he doesn't know we decided to release it early for his bday)! March 20th, 1987, The Ramones were on the "Animal Boy" Tour which came through Dallas, TX at The Longhorn Ballroom (newly reopened BTW). This was the very first time Max had interviewed an artist. Up until this point as a journalist, he had only taken photographs for JAM Magazine. He hadn't actually interviewed anyone yet. Max has said for years that he...
Jun 28, 2023•36 min
In Episode 54, Max & company discuss how Max picked up the pieces after Choice Music burned to the ground, benefit shows at both, Cains Ballroom & the Diamond Ballroom. We discuss the hate thrown towards Max on message boards & the internet. Like a phoenix, rising from the ashes, literally, Max picks himself up from being kicked back to the bottom, determined to keep going, he didn't come this far to lose.... These series of events is what gave birth to The Fabulous Baker Boys & ...
Jun 26, 2023•29 min•Season 2Ep. 54
This begins Season 2 of The Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story, Episode 53. In this episode we finish up 2004 & end with another one of Max's legendary stories about Hatebreed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 19, 2023•33 min•Season 2Ep. 53
September 7th, 2004 - Dog Fashion Disco, Tubring, & Bad Acid Trip at The Rockwell in Springfield Missouri. Max was in Ghetto Boys mode, his mind was playing tricks on him.... 2 days later there was a Killswitch Engage, Eighteen Visions, Autumn to Ashes, & 36 Crazyfists at the Cain's Ballroom in Tulsa, Oklahoma. September 11th, 2004 - Family Jam - Cross Canadian Ragweed & Gary Alan at the Zoo Amp in OKC, Followed by an Infinite Records Showcase in Tulsa w/ Rotting Cycle, 80 Proof, Dis...
Jun 11, 2023•37 min•Season 1Ep. 52
Episode 51 was recorded at Legends Pubhouse & Venue in Chickasha, Oklahoma. We are joined by Special Guest - Chipz Enuff from Enuff Z Nuff. Beatles The Rock Show tour came through Legends & we were lucky enough to talk to Chip before the show as well as see it! Here's The Link (pun intended) to the Hardrock Nite record from Enuff ZNuff on Frontiers - http://www.frontiers.it/album/5731 Enuff Z'Nuff's Hardrock Nite on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/album/3nFTRf0aT6WsRTkeSScgYU?si=l2w0g...
Jun 05, 2023•38 min•Season 1Ep. 51
