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Famous Lost Words” unearths the greatest interviews of all time. Hosted by songwriter and legendary MuchMusic Veejay Christopher Ward and longtime CHUM radio producer (and archivist) Tom Jokic, “Famous Lost Words” is a weekly podcast on the iHeartRadio Canada app. It’s a deep dive into the extensive iHeartRadio archives – featuring classic interviews that haven’t been heard since they first aired.
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With Taylor Swift being a big part of the pop culture conversation lately, we thought we’d present three Taylor interviews from our archives, one that has never been heard on FLW. From 2019 – a great chat with Taylor and broadcaster Shannon Burns, talking about Swift’s album “Lover” and how it reflects a more positive outlook than the moodier “Repu…
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910 - Carly Simon, Train, Gary Wright, Triumph... and the FLW Drinking Game??
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A Famous Lost Words drinking game? Is this REALLY a good idea? Tom proposes a non-alcoholic version that is based solely on his own (many) verbal quirks. For our last episode of season 9, we begin with Carly Simon in conversation with broadcaster Ingrid Schumacher in 1987. This was a great year for Carly because she had just worked on the soundtrac…
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909 - CSN, The Hollies, Peter Tosh, Lee Aaron and the worst breakup ever!
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This week, a very good example of the wide range of artists in the Famous Lost Words archives… First up is a collection of early ‘70s conversations with Crosby, Stills & Nash, where David, Stephen and Graham cover the entire history of the group. Plus, maybe Tom’s worst interviewing moment when Stephen Stills takes him to task for asking what we th…
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908 - Soul, Disco & Hip-Hop pt 2 w Donna Summer, Michael Jackson, Arrested Development and more
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This week, part 2 of our series on R&B, Soul, Disco and Hip-Hop! As usual, we have a great collection of interview clips with some of the greatest artists of the genre. - Tina Turner breaks down her performing style (and explains why she didn’t like her voice) - Michael Jackson recalls the earliest days of The Jackson 5 - The O’Jays explain how the…
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907 - Soul/R&B/Disco/Hip-Hop special w EWF, Aretha, Beyonce, Smokey, Chic and more!
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It’s part 1 of our epic two-part celebration of Soul, R&B, disco and hip-hop! We’ve gathered an incredible collection of interview moments with some of the greatest artists of the genre. We’ll hear from: Gladys Knight & The Pips – Gladys breaks down every element that goes into making a great record. She also rightly insists there should be a Gramm…
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Special - Myles Goodwyn of April Wine (1948-2023)
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In this special episode, we pay tribute to the late Myles Goodwyn, the lead singer and songwriter of April Wine. Myles was seemingly in good health and spirits in late September as he and April Wine were inducted into Canada's Walk of Fame. Goodwyn was also inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall Of Fame. We feature two segments from the Famous…
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906 - Daryl Hall & John Oates, Steven Page, Brandi Carlile and the greatest debut albums ever!
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In what can only be described as a hell of a coincidence, this week we feature a series of clips with Daryl Hall & John Oates. These are particularly interesting in light of the news of Daryl suing John, and even asking for a restraining order against his old friend and bandmate. First up is both guys from 1981, around the time of the “Voices” albu…
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905 - Prince, Jimmy Buffett, former Much VJ Bill Welychka!
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This week... an absolute gem – a 2004 interview with Prince. You’ve never heard him sound so loose and relaxed as he talks about playing live, his legacy, working with his incredible band and his fight with his record label. He’s also very funny. After one fan asks about Prince’s legendary vault of unheard music, Prince looks at the guy and says “H…
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904 - New Wave pt 3 - Human League, Pretenders, OMD & When Rock Stars Attack!
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This week – it’s the finale of our epic three-part celebration of New Wave! Among the shows highlights… ⁃ Phil Oakey of Human League talks about his musical ineptitude as well as the League’s worst concert ever ⁃ Chrissie Hynde explains the meaning behind the Pretenders breakout hit “Brass In Pocket” ⁃ OMD discuss how a love song about an infamous …
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903 - New Wave pt 2 - Talking Heads, Kate Bush and the best New Wave album ever!
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What is the greatest New Wave album of all time? Christopher and Tom (along with our special guest, Rob Preuss of The Spoons) break down the results of our recent listener survey. They also answer the question: Is The Clash REALLY a new wave band?? Plus, we feature some amazing interview clips from the archives… David Byrne talks about creating the…
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902 - New Wave spectacular w Duran, Blondie, Devo, Spoons & more!
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This week, we kick off our most ambitious series yet – it’s the music of New Wave. We dove deep into the archives for classic interviews that encompass the “twitchy, but tuneful” music of the early ‘80s. And for this episode, Christopher and Tom welcome former Spoons keyboardist (and Broadway music director) Rob Preuss! Rob is a New Wave geek who w…
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901 - Season 9! Paul McCartney, Robbie Robertson & The Spinners!
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In our Season 9 premiere, we feature a couple of amazing interviews with Paul McCartney. First up, from 1976, Paul tells Canadian broadcast legend Roger Ashby about his creative process, his influences and the long shadow of The Beatles. And from 1980, Macca describes how he ended up playing the bass originally, the inspiration for making “Sgt Pepp…
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We are just a matter of days away from the start of Season 9 of Famous Lost Words. We predict it will be one of our best seasons yet, because we are FINALLY going to release our New Wave episodes! Almost a full year after we first promised, we will feature the likes of Human League, Devo, XTC, Blondie, The Spoons, Duran Duran, Pretenders, Simple Mi…
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This is a special tribute edition of Famous Lost Words as we honour the life and music of Robbie Robertson. Today, we go back in the archives for some excellent interview clips with Robbie – first from the early ‘70s when he was still in The Band – and then to 1998 as he talks about his solo work. Robertson talks about hooking up with Bob Dylan in …
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Today, we’re digging deep into the Famous Lost Words archives as we remember Tina Turner. First up is a series of interview clips with Tina from the early ‘70s as she recalls the early days of her career – from the moment that she first jumped up on stage to her years with Ike Turner and her work with Phil Spector. She talks about her performing st…
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In this special tribute edition, we remember the life and career of Gordon Lightfoot. In this episode, we have interview clips from over the years. It's a rich treasure trove of highlights in which you'll get to know Lightfoot very well. His thoughtfulness, his love of songwriting, his regrets, his ambition and his sense of humour. We'll feature a …
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812 - Loverboy, Chuck Berry, The Sex Pistols!
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We’re finishing off season 8 with a real banger! First up is one of the best interviews from the archives – a 2007 chat with Mike Reno of Loverboy. Mike is a gifted storyteller as he explains the origins of the band’s name, why a legacy band creates new music, and why they were embraced by MTV immediately. Mike also talks about their late bassist S…
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This week: a fascinating in-depth interview with The Bee Gees, circa 1976. Roger Ashby talks about the recent success of the “Main Course” album (with songs like “Nights On Broadway”, “Jive Talkin’” and “Fanny”), as well as their latest album, “Children of The World”, where they dabble in disco for the first time (“You Should Be Dancing”). They als…
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David Crosby was a towering figure in music history. As a founding member of The Byrds and then with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, he was there at the start of the folk rock era and was an essential element in the sound of those bands. His unique approach to vocal harmonies helped to define those groups and their influenc…
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Special - Lisa Marie Presley (2005) & Priscilla Presley (2006)
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Special tribute episode: In light of the recent passing of Lisa Marie Presley at the age of 54, we have two interviews. One is with Lisa Marie from 2005, promoting her second album. Lisa Marie is very candid and personal during this chat with Roger Ashby and Marilyn Denis, as she talks about her music, her childhood, and trying to raise her kids in…
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810 - Shania Twain, Celine Dion, Warren Zevon and the greatest lyric ever!
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What is the great song lyric ever? Tom & Christopher argue about Bob Dylan and Paul Simon before Tom comes up with the best (and funniest) answer. This week, our show features two Canadian superstars… Shania Twain and Celine Dion. Frist, we have Tom’s 2003 chat with Shania as she talks about touring and how her songs and concerts are a celebration.…
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809 - Meatloaf, Olivia, Jerry Lee and the Greatest Year Ever!
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What is the greatest year in music history? Christopher and Tom weigh in and, not surprisingly, their answers are very different. It prompts a rather lively and contentious discussion. Plus we pay tribute to the many artists we lost in 2022. But don’t expect this to be a mournful show. Think of it more as a celebration of these artists. Included th…
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808 - Tragically Hip! Cheap Trick! Bo Diddley! Nick Lowe!
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This week, a relaxed and very interesting chat with The Tragically Hip circa 1991. Gord Downie and the band are promoting their second album, “Road Apples”. They talk about working in New Orleans, road testing their new songs and how many chances a song gets in the studio before they toss it out. They also talk about the time they were booked into …
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807 - Madonna! Pretenders! Zappa! TJ vs The VJ!
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This week – a 2005 interview with Madonna as she promotes her album “Confessions On A Dance Floor”. Madonna is predictably smart and passionate about her music, but she can also be a bit cranky. WARNING – this interview contains perhaps the most awkward moment in FLW history. Then, a wonderful ‘80s interview with Chrissie Hynde of The Pretenders. C…
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806 - Tina Turner! Cher! Melissa Etheridge!
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This week: an extraordinary 1989 interview with the legendary Tina Turner. Tina talks about her rise to fame, how her stage act was her own personal fitness routine, how she chooses her songs and whether or not she considers herself sexy. Then, a fun 2003 chat with Cher during her first farewell tour. Cher discusses the highlights of her stage show…
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