
Todd Rundgren - "Real Man"
Todd Rundgren never became a household name, but he has legions of fans around the world. I'm one of 'em. What has always drawn me to Todd, then and now, is not just his way with a tune and a willingn...
15 Jun 202217min

The Beatles - "Hey Jude" (with special guest James Campion)
It's nearly impossible to pick the "best" Beatles song, but by nearly every measurement-- sales, chart success, cultural impact-- it's hard to beat "Hey Jude". Author James Campion's new book, Take A ...
1 Jun 202259min

The Electric Prunes - "I Had Too Much To Dream (Last Night)"
Music was expanding in all directions in the 1960's; one of my favorite genres is the psychedelic/garage rock from that era. Few songs capture the sound & the spirit of that style as "I Had Too Much T...
15 Mai 202214min

The Albums That Made Us - Deep Purple "Burn" with special guest Greg Renoff
Greg Renoff, author of “Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal” and “Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music”, joins us to talk about a pivotal al...
1 Mai 202247min

David Bowie - "Starman"
Before there was Ziggy Stardust, there was Arnold Corns... Thanks to a legendary performance on Top Of The Pops, "Starman" was Bowie's first hit since "Space Oddity" and proved he wasn't a one-hit won...
15 Apr 202228min

The Night That Live Music Saved A City (James Brown, Boston Garden 1968)
After 2 years of COVID-19 shutdowns, live music is beginning to return. Let's celebrate the power & importance of live music by looking back at a critical moment in history. April 5, 1968: Martin Luth...
1 Apr 202222min

The Edgar Winter Group - "Frankenstein"
In our previous episode, we looked at the history of instrumental songs that topped the pop charts. For my money, there's never been a more unlikely hit instrumental than the synth-infused, riff-heavy...
15 Mar 202219min

Whatever Happened to the Instrumental Hit Song?
Years ago, instrumental songs were everywhere-- on the radio, the jukebox, and the Billboard Hot 100 chart. But over time, the instrumental faded from mainstream popularity. When was the last time you...
1 Mar 202242min



















