Aerosmith: The 80's (Mostly) and Beyond / Ep. 53
Examine the post-1970's output of Aerosmith, because the path that they traveled was unlike how things usually and eventually play out in a career in a rock band. What was it, really? There's roughly ...
27 Feb 202545min
Making Sense of Billy Idol - Ep. 52
Is Billy Idol a couple of hits and not much else? Is his career more than the peak "Rebel Yell", "White Wedding", and "Dancing With Myself"? Surprises? I found some. The hits? Fewer than you might t...
21 Feb 20251h 1min
Ep. 51: What About The Hooters?
Radio friendly, some heartland authenticity, and a bit of Philly attitude. Remember The Hooters? “I don’t think we really fit into the ‘80s mold,” said lead singer and guitarist Eric Bazilian. “But w...
23 Jan 202549min
Ep. 50: My 45's - The 16 That Mattered Most
This is the 50th episode of Rock, Pop, and Roll. In honor, here are, of the 100's of 45's I owned, the 16 that I think shaped my musical journey. It's what resonated. The building blocks of what I li...
1 Jan 20251h
Ep. 49: Hall and Oates - How Many Albums Were Actually Great?
Daryl Hall and John Oates made lots of albums. And had a strong run of early hit singles. "Wait For Me" "Sara Smile" "She’s Gone" "Rich Girl" What was the Hall & Oates heyday? The string of albums t...
5 Dec 202441min
Ep. 48: Simple Minds: Before and After The Breakfast Club
The rise and slide of the Simple Minds - one of the most successful and influential bands in the UK during the 1980s. A mix of new wave, post-punk, and rock. Multiple UK Top 10 hits. But it took "Don'...
15 Nov 202440min
Ep. 47: Play Me 5 - Bryan Adams
We play just five songs from an artist's catalog - from all the albums, the singles, the live albums. The music game is called "Play Me 5". Can we hear a band or performer in five songs, and find the ...
18 Okt 202423min
Ep. 46: A New Springsteen Fan Who Just Saw Him in Concert for the First Time
This episode is a conversation with a 30-something Bruce fan who came to Bruce Springsteen's career only recently. We talk with Brandon Fitzsimmons, who started his journey with Springsteen during the...
23 Sep 202446min
