David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”: The Reinvention That Changed Everything

David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance”: The Reinvention That Changed Everything

In the early 1980s, David Bowie was an artist’s artist, but he wasn’t yet a blockbuster hitmaker in America. Fresh off the experimental depths of his Berlin Trilogy, Bowie decided it was time to step out of the shadows and onto the dance floor. In this episode of Behind The Song, Janda explores the seismic shift that occurred when the Starman traded his avant-garde roots for a truly knockout hit that conquered the mainstream.

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More Cowbell!!!

More Cowbell!!!

It’s one of the most recognizable sounds in rock, but how did it get there? In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda tracks the evolution of the cowbell! Follow along and discover h...

8 Apr 6min

Jimmy Page and Joe Walsh: The Lost Chicago Tapes

Jimmy Page and Joe Walsh: The Lost Chicago Tapes

What really happened at the Ambassador East Hotel in Chicago after a late-night dinner at the Pump Room in 1969? It has been whispered in certain circles for decades that Jimmy Page made musical histo...

1 Apr 8min

The Who’s “Who Are You,” Explained

The Who’s “Who Are You,” Explained

Who are you? Who who, who who….In this episode of Behind The Song, Janda dives into wild night that inspired Pete Townshend to write “Who Are You,” the title track to The Who’s eighth album. From the ...

25 Mars 12min

The Curse Of "Layla"

The Curse Of "Layla"

Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs is one of the best one-and-done albums by any classic rock group, but the cost of making it was staggeringly high. In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, J...

18 Mars 10min

The G-Man of the Emerald Isle: Rory Gallagher

The G-Man of the Emerald Isle: Rory Gallagher

In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda digs into the life of the "Architect of Irish Rock," Rory Gallagher. From his roots in 1960s Cork to the legendary moment he turned down The Ro...

11 Mars 10min

A Nice Day To Start Again: Billy Idol's "White Wedding"

A Nice Day To Start Again: Billy Idol's "White Wedding"

Before he was a solo superstar and a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominee, Billy Idol was a punk rocker at a crossroads in his career. In this episode of Behind The Song, Janda tells the story of how "W...

4 Mars 10min

The Archive Of A Lifetime: Man On The Run director Morgan Neville on Paul McCartney

The Archive Of A Lifetime: Man On The Run director Morgan Neville on Paul McCartney

On the new episode of The Behind the Song Podcast, Janda is joined by Oscar-winning director Morgan Neville to talk about his new documentary, Man on the Run. Listen to hear how Neville accessed Paul ...

25 Feb 11min

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