Best Sly Stone Podcasts (2024)

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Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers - Monster Mash 18:18

14d ago18:18

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Hi Folks! For this year's Halloween Special we are talking about the one, the only "Monster Mash". Debuing in 1962 on the album "The Original Monster Mash" from Bobby "Boris" Pickett and the Crypt-Kickers the "Monster Mash" has become a Halloween staple and still manages to pop into the charts now then in October. It's hard not to dance when this s…

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Song 176, “Sympathy for the Devil” by the Rolling Stones, part 3: “Every Cop is a Criminal and All the Sinners Saints”

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the third part of a multi-episode look at the song “Sympathy for the Devil” and the career of the Rolling Stones. This episode covers so much though , even though it only takes us from February 1967 through De…

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Hootie & the Blowfish - Let Her Cry 25:48

1M ago25:48

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Hi Folks, we are chatting about a band that was all over the radio in the nineties and still pops up on stations when the mood is right, that's right we are talking about Hootie & the Blowfish and their song "Let Her Cry". Appearing on their 1994 debut album Cracked Rear View, "Let Her Cry" is a song with a deep message that demands your attention.…

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Song 176: “Sympathy for the Devil” by the Rolling Stones, part 2: Traps for Troubadours

3M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the second part of a multi-episode look at the song “Sympathy for the Devil” and the career of the Rolling Stones. This episode takes us from April 1966 through to the release of “Let’s Spend the Night Togethe…

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The Cure - Just Like Heaven 20:23

3M ago20:23

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Hi Folks! We are talking about The Cure's "Just Like Heaven" off of their 1987 album Kiss Me, Kiss Me, Kiss Me. We discuss the band, song and what this song means to us. We also talk about the music video and the Watson Twins' 2009 cover. Thanks for listening! Spotify Playlist Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/s…

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Song 176: “Sympathy for the Devil” by the Rolling Stones, Part One: A Man of Wealth and Taste

3M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a multi-episode look at the song “Sympathy for the Devil” and the career of the Rolling Stones. This episode takes us from the release of “Satisfaction” through to the release of “Paint it Bl…

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Old Crow Medicine Show - Wagon Wheel 20:51

4M ago20:51

20:51

Hi Folks! On this episode we talk about Old Crow Medicine Show and their song "Wagon Wheel". With roots dating back to 1928, Bob Dylan recording the melody and what would become the chorus in 1973 and final lyrics taking place in the late 90's this song has been around and touched a lot of folks. We talk all this, Darius Rucker's version and more. …

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PLEDGE WEEK: “Dark End of the Street” by James Carr

4M ago

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This episode is part of Pledge Week 2024. From Tuesday through Saturday this week I’m posting some of my old Patreon bonuses to the main feed, as a taste of what Patreon backers get. If you enjoy them, why not subscribe for a dollar a month at patreon.com/andrewhickey ? (more…)By Andrew Hickey

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PLEDGE WEEK: “I Love You” by People

4M ago

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This episode is part of Pledge Week 2024. From Tuesday through Saturday this week I’m posting some of my old Patreon bonuses to the main feed, as a taste of what Patreon backers get. If you enjoy them, why not subscribe for a dollar a month at patreon.com/andrewhickey ? (more…)By Andrew Hickey

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PLEDGE WEEK: “Son of a Preacher Man” by Dusty Springfield

4M ago

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This episode is part of Pledge Week 2024. From Tuesday through Saturday this week I’m posting some of my old Patreon bonuses to the main feed, as a taste of what Patreon backers get. If you enjoy them, why not subscribe for a dollar a month at patreon.com/andrewhickey ? (more…)By Andrew Hickey

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PLEDGE WEEK: “My World Fell Down” by Sagittarius

4M ago

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This episode is part of Pledge Week 2024. From Tuesday through Saturday this week I’m posting some of my old Patreon bonuses to the main feed, as a taste of what Patreon backers get. If you enjoy them, why not subscribe for a dollar a month at patreon.com/andrewhickey ? (more…)By Andrew Hickey

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PLEDGE WEEK: “A Whiter Shade of Pale” by Procol Harum

4M ago

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This episode is part of Pledge Week 2024. From Tuesday through Saturday this week I’m posting some of my old Patreon bonuses to the main feed, as a taste of what Patreon backers get. If you enjoy them, why not subscribe for a dollar a month at patreon.com/andrewhickey ? (more…)By Andrew Hickey

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Pledge Week 2024

4M ago

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An announcement of this year’s pledge week. To sign up to the Patreon, visit http://patreon.com/andrewhickey Transcript Welcome to Pledge Week 2024. For those who don’t know — perhaps you’ve only recently started listening to the podcast — this podcast is entirely funded by people backing me on Patreon, the crowdfunding site, and so occasionally I’…

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Salute to The Rollin Stones 5:14

4M ago5:14

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Salute to The Beatles 4:39

4M ago4:39

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Electric Mice Orchestra original showtape. This soundtrack posted solely for archival/educational purposes. No copyright infringement intended. Credit to Advanced Animations, LLCBy Electric Mice Orchestra/Advanced Animations, LLC

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Salute to Sly & The Family Stone 5:27

4M ago5:27

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Song 175: “Everyday People” by Sly and the Family Stone Part 2, “My Own Beliefs Are In My Song”

4M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a two-episode look at the song “Everyday People”. This episode looks at the whole career of Sly and the Family Stone, from their first rehearsal until today. Click the full post to read liner…

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Led Zeppelin - Ramble On 27:07

5M ago27:07

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Hi Folks! Well after five seasons it's finally time to get the led out! That's right we are talking about the one and only Led Zeppelin and their classic song "Ramble On". We discuss the history of the group, history of the song and how JRR Tolkien had a hand in this songs creation. Thanks for listening! Spotify Playlist Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat F…

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Song 175: “Everyday People” by Sly and the Family Stone Part 1 Different Strokes For Different Folks

5M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a two-episode look at the song “Everyday People”. This week we take a short look at the formation of Sly and the Family Stone, and in a week’s time we’ll look at the group’s career after they…

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Song 174B: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” Part Two, “It Takes Two”

5M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the second part of a two-episode look at the song “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”. This week we’re looking at the career of Marvin Gaye from 1963 through 1970, as well as his duet partners Mary Wells, Kim W…

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Dolly Parton - Jolene 28:11

6M ago28:11

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Hi Folks! We are talking about Dolly Parton's country classic "Jolene". We will dive into Dolly Parton's history as well as the history of the song. We talk about Beyonce's cover and her updates to the lyrics and structure. We discuss the White Stripes cover a bit too. Thanks for listening! Spotify Playlist Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Forever by Kevi…

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Song 174A: “I Heard it Through the Grapevine” Part One, “If At First You Don’t Succeed…”

6M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a two-episode look at the song “I Heard it Through the Grapevine”. This week we take a short look at the song’s writers, Norman Whitfield and Barrett Strong, and the first released version by…

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An Alert: Someone Plagiarising Me

6M ago

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Transcript The next proper episode will be up in a couple of days – I’m recording it tonight – but I just wanted to make a brief announcement. It has recently been brought to my attention that the French language podcast Un dernier disque avant la fin du monde has, for nearly two years, been making French-language versions of my podcast without giv…

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Weird Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise 18:36

7M ago18:36

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Hi Folks! We are listening to and discussing Weird Al Yankovic's classic "Amish Paradise"! This song is off of Weird Al's 1996 album "Bad Hair Day" and is a parody of Coolio's song "Gangsta's Paradise" which itself is a reworking of Stevie Wonder's song "Pastime Paradise". We discuss how these songs resonate with us and much more. Check out the son…

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Song 173: “All Along the Watchtower” Part Two, The Hour is Getting Late

7M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the second part of a two-episode look at the song “All Along the Watchtower”. Part one was on the original version by Bob Dylan, while this part is on Jimi Hendrix’s cover version. Click the full post to read …

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Song 173: “All Along the Watchtower”, Part One: “He’s Not the Messiah”

7M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first of a two-episode look at the song “All Along the Watchtower”. This one is on the original version by Bob Dylan, while part two will be on Jimi Hendrix’s cover version. Click the full post to read lin…

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Joni Mitchell - Big Yellow Taxi 28:35

8M ago28:35

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Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to Joni Mitchell's "Big Yellow Taxi". Originally released in 1970 on Joni's "Ladies of the Canyon" album "Big Yellow Taxi's" themes span from environmental awareness to deeply personal memories about a father's departure. We also discuss the Counting Crow's cover and read a very scathing review from the V…

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Song 172, Hickory Wind by the Byrds: Part 4, Hour of Darkness

8M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I just posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the fourth and final part of a four-episode look at the Byrds in 1966-69 and the birth of country rock, this time mostly focused on what Gram Parsons and Chris Hillman did after leaving the band. Click th…

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Sly and the Family Stone - Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin) 26:15

9M ago26:15

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Hi Folks! We are listening to Sly and the Family Stone's song "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Agin)". This is a complex song that is both direct and open to interpretation. Join us as we discuss the artist, song, chosen family and authenticity. Thank you for listening! Spotify Playlist Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: htt…

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Song 172, Hickory Wind by the Byrds: Part 3, The Parsons Tale

9M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I just posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the third part of a four-episode look at the Byrds in 1966-69 and the birth of country rock. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon ba…

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Song 172, “Hickory Wind” by the Byrds: Part Two, Of Submarines and Second Generations

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I just posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the second part of a multi-episode look at the Byrds in 1966-69 and the birth of country rock. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon …

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Song 172, “Hickory Wind” by the Byrds: Part One, Ushering in a New Dimension

10M ago

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For those who haven’t heard the announcement I just posted , songs from this point on will sometimes be split among multiple episodes, so this is the first part of a multi-episode look at the Byrds in 1966-69 and the birth of country rock. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon b…

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Announcement Regarding Schedule

10M ago

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This is just a brief announcement. The fact that I’ve released stuff so inconsistently over the last year, along with the last episode being so long that it actually caused problems for Tilt’s editing softwaere has caused me to reconsider how I’m breaking these episodes up. I have had very good reasons for making the episodes longer rather than doi…

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Dispatch - The General 27:25

10M ago27:25

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Hi Folks! To kick off season 5 we are talking about Dispatch's song "The General". An anti-war song written about/from the perspective of Civil War General, Robert E. Lee. Join us as we discuss the band, their song and share some of our own histories with "The General". Thanks for listening! Spotify Playlist Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Forever by Kev…

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Burl Ives - A Holly Jolly Christmas 19:10

11M ago19:10

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Hi Folks! For this episode we discuss the Christmas Classic "A Holly Jolly Christmas". Written by Johnny Marks and most famously preformed by Burl Ives for the 1964 Rankin-Bass Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer TV special. We discuss what we are thankful for this holiday season and what's next for the podcast in 2024. As always thank you for listening…

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Episode 171: “Hey Jude” by the Beatles

11M ago

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Episode 171 looks at “Hey Jude”, the White Album, and the career of the Beatles from August 1967 through November 1968. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a fifty-seven-minute bonus episode available, on “I Love You” by People!. Tilt Araiza has assisted inva…

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Phish - Everything's Right 17:48

12M ago17:48

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Hi Folks! We are back and this time it's for good. Join us as we listen to Phish's "Everything's Right" and discuss why we think this song is about gratitude. Listen to this song and others on our official season four Spotify Playlist. Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/5011-upbeat-forever…

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Episode 170: “Astral Weeks” by Van Morrison

12M ago

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Episode 170 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Astral Weeks”, the early solo career of Van Morrison, and the death of Bert Berns. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a forty-minute bonus episode available, on “Stoned Soul Picnic” by La…

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Episode 169: “Piece of My Heart” by Big Brother and the Holding Company

1y ago

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Episode 169 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Piece of My Heart” and the short, tragic life of Janis Joplin. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a half-hour bonus episode available, on “Spinning Wheel” by Blood, Sweat & Tears. Tilt Ar…

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Episode 168: “I Say a Little Prayer” by Aretha Franklin

1y ago

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Episode 168 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “I Say a Little Prayer”, and the interaction of the sacred, political, and secular in Aretha Franklin's life and work. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a forty-five-minute bonus episode …

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Episode 167: “The Weight” by The Band

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Episode one hundred and sixty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “The Weight” by the Band, the Basement Tapes, and the continuing controversy over Dylan going electric. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a half-hour bonus episode…

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Episode 166: “Crossroads” by Cream

1+ y ago

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Episode 166 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Crossroads”, Cream, the myth of Robert Johnson, and whether white men can sing the blues. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a forty-eight-minute bonus episode available, on “Tip-Toe Thru…

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Episode 165: “Dark Star” by the Grateful Dead

1+ y ago

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Episode 165 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Dark Star” and the career of the Grateful Dead. This is a long one, even longer than the previous episode, but don't worry, that won't be the norm. There's a reason these two were much longer than average. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a…

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Tracy Chapman - Fast Car 26:27

1+ y ago26:27

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Hi Folks! We are listening to and discussing Tracy Chapman's 1988 song "Fast Car". Released on Chapman's 1988 self titled debut "Fast Car" on its surface is nice and upbeat but after listening closer is about loss, cycles repeating, breaking cycles and so so much more. Join us as we discuss "Fast Car" as well as a cover in the Tropical House genre …

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Episode 164: “White Light/White Heat” by the Velvet Underground

1+ y ago

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Episode 164 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “White Light/White Heat” and the career of the Velvet Underground. This is a long one, lasting three hours and twenty minutes. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a twenty-three minute bonu…

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George Ezra - Gold Rush Kid 13:56

1+ y ago13:56

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Hi Folks! For this episode we listen to George Ezra's song "Gold Rush Kid" from the 2022 album of the same name. We talk about George Ezra's career, music, what Bob Dylan and Lead Belly have to do with this album and what this song means to us. Thanks for listening! Spotify Playlist Intro/Outro Music: Upbeat Forever by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://i…

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Simon and Garfunkel - The Boxer 30:28

1+ y ago30:28

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Hi Folks! We are listening to Simon and Garfunkel's song "The Boxer". Originally released as a single in 1969 it would be included on the duo's 1970 album "Bridge Over Troubled Water". "The Boxer" took over one hundred hours to create! We also listen to and discuss Jerry Douglas and Mumford and Son's cover. We breakdown what this song means to us a…

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Episode 163: “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding

1+ y ago

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Episode 163 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “(Sittin’ on) The Dock of the Bay”, Stax Records, and the short, tragic, life of Otis Redding. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode. Patreon backers also have a twenty-three minute bonus episode available, on “Soul Ma…

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CeeLo Green - F**k You 19:10

1+ y ago19:10

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Hi Folks! For this episode we are listening to CeeLo Green's song "Fuck You". Releasing in 2010 this song was a force to be reckoned with, shooting to the top of the charts in several countries. We will talk about what makes this song so universal and what it has to do with Valentines Day. Thanks for listening! Spotify Playlist Intro/Outro Music: U…

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P!NK - Walk Me Home 24:55

1+ y ago24:55

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Hi Folks! We are listening to P!NK's song "Walk Me Home". Here is the US February is a full month. It is Black History Month and Valentines Day is a thing that seems to take over. So we are discussing how this song fits into this month. Written by P!NK, Scott Friedman and Nate Ruess "Walk Me Home" is full of hope and empowerment. Tune into hear our…

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