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April 2024

Episode 194 – K-tel vs the music business

2024-04-17T03:42:13+00:00

A photo of a whole lot of famous rockers in one place gets the guys researching a record label that redefined the way music was listened to and sold in 1970's America. SHOW NOTES: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K-tel The photo: https://qr.ae/psvMqm https://www.alamy.com/stock-photo-dire-straits-thin-lizzy-eric-clapton-led-zeppelin-bad-company-and-109755815.html https://www.discogs.com/release/12787001-Various-The-Summit https://www.loudersound.com/news/led-zeppelin-once-released-a-song-on-k-tel-the-result-was-one-of-the-great-all-star-photos https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Year_of_the_Child https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/UNESCO https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Declaration_of_the_Rights_of_the_Child https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concerts_for_the_People_of_Kampuchea https://americansongwriter.com/remember-when-the-concerts-for-the-people-of-kampuchea/ https://hercsktelalbums.blogspot.com/2017/05/the-summit-uk-january-1980.html https://mymusicthroughtheyears.wordpress.com/2022/01/08/the-rise-and-fall-of-k-tel-records/ https://www.mentalfloss.com/posts/k-tel-as-seen-on-tv-compilation-album-history 1997 Billboard ads celebrating KTEL: https://books.google.com/books?id=qQ4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA47-IA3&lpg=PA47-IA3&dq=K-Tel&source=bl&ots=C4AWmvPyX7&sig=ACfU3U2g9VCfSsuB5DT3Z-h2QJLfq56mZw&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjd_-eXsav5AhUTg4kEHXgrDpg4WhDoAXoECAIQAw#v=onepage&q=K-Tel&f=false [...]

Episode 194 – K-tel vs the music business2024-04-17T03:42:13+00:00

June 2023

BONUS – Mailbag: Curse words and Hobbits

2023-06-23T04:27:24+00:00

The guys answer listener letters about uses of the F-word, rock n roll inspirations, and fantasy literature as fuel for rock n roll prowess. This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Louder Than Life America’s Biggest Rock Festival Louisville, KY September 21-24, 2023 Highland Festival Grounds At Kentucky Exposition [...]

BONUS – Mailbag: Curse words and Hobbits2023-06-23T04:27:24+00:00

May 2023

Episode 147 – Taylor Swift and Bobbie Gentry vs fame

2023-05-24T04:46:48+00:00

The boys dig into the backstory of an old Taylor Swift song and uncover the histories of some major women in music who thought about leaving it all behind - and one who actually did.  This episode brought to you in part by Louder Than Life Music Festival. Louder Than Life America’s Biggest Rock Festival [...]

Episode 147 – Taylor Swift and Bobbie Gentry vs fame2023-05-24T04:46:48+00:00

BS Conversations – Andy Frye, author of Ninety Days in the 90s

2023-05-12T04:25:18+00:00

The guys get in a discussion with writer Andy Frye whose latest book asks the question "If you could travel back to 1996, would you even want to come back?" They talk time travel, inspirations, cool aunts and that time Miles Davis almost lost his fancy car. Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/rocknrollbedtimestories SHOW NOTES: [...]

BS Conversations – Andy Frye, author of Ninety Days in the 90s2023-05-12T04:25:18+00:00

August 2022

BONUS – Mailbag: Coverdale Page

2022-08-05T04:58:07+00:00

The guys get a note from North Carolina about that time Jimmy Page wanted to make Robert Plant jealous... (well, maybe...) SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Coverdale Page - "Shake My Tree" https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coverdale%E2%80%93Page  

BONUS – Mailbag: Coverdale Page2022-08-05T04:58:07+00:00

March 2022

Episode 86 – Led Zeppelin vs Kingdom Come

2022-03-23T00:42:23+00:00

The guys talk the tragic side of Zep and the rock band who (might have) claimed they'd never heard them. SHOW NOTES: Songs used in this episode: Kingdom Come "Get It On"; Kingdom Come "What Love Can Be" https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/greta-van-fleet-anthem-of-the-peaceful-army/ https://www.allmusic.com/artist/kingdom-come-mn0000096804/biography Danny Stag’s brother’s WaPo piece: https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/lifestyle/style/1988/06/05/my-brother-the-rock-star/158337df-3bbf-48b3-9007-8500835cf052/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_Come_(band) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Terry_Reid https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Led_Zeppelin https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TudbbVdz8os https://www.themaineedge.com/buzz/music/danny-stag-of-kingdom-come-talks-30th-anniversary-tour 2011 Southeast of Heaven [...]

Episode 86 – Led Zeppelin vs Kingdom Come2022-03-23T00:42:23+00:00

November 2021

Episode 66 – Drummers vs the rest of the band

2021-11-03T03:36:10+00:00

A listener story sends the guys on a search to discover from where the stereotype of drummer-as-madman first emerged, leading them to learn more about legendary stickmen from Gene Krupa to John Bonham. Support the show on Patreon. SHOW NOTES: Songs in this episode: "Sing, Sing, Sing" Benny Goodman Orchestra https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carmine_Appice https://nypost.com/2016/04/30/drummer-who-slept-with-4500-women-witnessed-led-zeppelins-grossest-moment/ Wally Wingert’s short [...]

Episode 66 – Drummers vs the rest of the band2021-11-03T03:36:10+00:00

July 2021

Episode 49 – Smoke vs the Water

2021-07-07T03:25:00+00:00

The guys draw the line between a piece of tech and the biggest band in the world, the loudest band in the world and the weirdest band in the world. Hear the story of how when they all came together,  it led to the lyrics that ride atop one of the most iconic rock n [...]

Episode 49 – Smoke vs the Water2021-07-07T03:25:00+00:00

April 2021

Episode 36 – Rock n Roll vs Satanic messages

2021-04-07T14:59:09+00:00

The guys answer a listener letter asking for the history on "backmasking" - recording messages backwards on rock n roll records meant to be played forwards. Get ready to go deep on The Beatles, Led Zep and even that annoying Napoleon XIV track. This episode brought to you by SPARK by POSITIVE GRID - Get [...]

Episode 36 – Rock n Roll vs Satanic messages2021-04-07T14:59:09+00:00
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