Best Timehop Podcasts (2024)

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Welcome 2023! 30:06

1+ y ago30:06

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Well, ring out the old and ring in the new. It is a new year, and a new look for The Way-Back Music Machine. We have reached episode 82! This year, we thought we would do something a little different. We will be going through the Week That Was day by day, starting on Sunday. And, of course, since The Beatles feature prominently in our show and rock…

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81. New Year's Eve 37:28

1+ y ago37:28

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It's our New Year's Eve episode! Ring out the old and ring in the new with The Way-Back Music Machine. On this trip we look at December 31 through the years. We look at the debut of The Beach Boys, The Kinks and AC/DC. We also look at the debut of Bob Dylan as an actor. All that plus charts talk and great conversation between good friends. Happy Ne…

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80. Holiday Special 37:39

2y ago37:39

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Episode 80 of The Way-Back Music Machine is very special for a few reasons. It is number 80, it is our second Christmas episode and it is the last episode of the year. And what a year it has been! But for this show we look at Jimmy Buffet, Johnny Mathis, Bing Crosby and The Sex Pistols. Are they connected? Not really but you have to listen to the s…

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79. Shreveport December 15, 1956 39:18

2y ago39:18

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Here we are, Road Trip 79 for The Way-Back Music Machine. This is a fun one, some odd stories and some great chat. First we look the first Christmas number one in the U.K. in 1955. It is not who you think! Then hear about an odd injury and story regarding Z Z Top's Dusty Hill. Finally, The Four Seasons have a hit for the second time with the same s…

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78. New York City December 8, 1980 33:51

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It is hard to believe, but we keep rolling with The Way-Back Music Machine, This is episode 78 and today we pay tribute to John Lennon, who was taken from us on December 8, 1980. After all these years, this date still hits people who lived through it very hard. However, we celebrate, we don't mourn. We want to have some fun with stories about The B…

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77 Kentucky December 1, 1987 37:57

2y ago37:57

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Wow, road trip 77, and we are far from running out of gas! This week we look at few more stories than usual and we return to The Weird Files. First up, we look at Nirvana and Kurt Cobain's performance on Top Of The Pops in 1991. What could have been a career destroying move becomes an iconic moment for the show. Then we talk about George Harrison, …

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76. Sydney November 18, 2017 31:27

2y ago31:27

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We have now made our 76th trip in The Way-Back Music Machine and this week, it is a "day in the life" episode, although it never started out that way. This week, we look at Fats Domino and his debut on The Ed Sullivan show. Then we visit Billy Joel as he celebrates his first number one album. His first, but not his last, but it was the album that b…

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75. Birthday Special 36:58

2y ago36:58

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Here we are at road trip 75 for The Way-Back Music Machine. This is a huge achievement, so to celebrate, on this episode, which we call The Birthday Episode, we look at some famous artists and their birthdays. First, we talk about the incredible Joni Mitchell November 7, 1943), who at 78, seems to be making a significant comeback! Then we look at o…

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74. St. Louis October 31, 1952 34:56

2y ago34:56

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Welcome to the Halloween edition of The Way-Back Music Machine, which also happens to be our 74th road trip. This week we stay on October 31 for many interesting events. To start, we look at an interesting story and career choice of Chuck Berry. Then we visit with David Bowie about a show that does not go off as planned. Finally, how does one launc…

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73. Hamburg October 26, 1958 35:09

2y ago35:09

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Road trip number 73 for The Way-Back Music Machine, and on this trip, we spend a lot of time in New York City. First, we visit Billboard charts and explore the revival of The Kinks, who have their first top ten single in five years in 1970. Then, we look at a riot in Germany in 1958 at a rock and roll concert. Finally, The Boss makes the cover of t…

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72. Chicago October 16, 2015 38:23

2y ago38:23

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Welcome to road trip 72 of The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast! This week a good will gesture by one of the biggest bands in the world goes horribly wrong. Was it a good will gesture or a PR nightmare? You decide. Then Bob Dylan may not be as recognizable as one would assume, with a hilarious, yet slightly disturbing story at one of his concerts. Fi…

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71. London October 4, 1969 40:21

2y ago40:21

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Here we go, on road trip 71 of The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast. This week, another look at The Beatles, specifically Abbey Road. We take a look at George Harrison's first 'A' side and what inspired him to write it. We also take a look at the Beatles first single, which was released almost seven years to the day before Abbey Road. We even talk a …

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70. Liverpool, UK 34:52

2y ago34:52

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Here we are at show 70 of The Way-Back Music Machine. It also marks the fact that both Aaron and Tony are both officially retired. In celebration, it is an all-Beatles episode of The Way-Back Music Machine. Did I mention that it was show 70? First, we visit Paul McCartney as he announces his first world tour in ten years. We talk about the announce…

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69. Los Angeles September 20, 1969 35:01

2y ago35:01

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Well, well, well, here we are, our 69th road trip, episode 69 of The Way-Back Music Machine. That's right, 69 and counting. This week, on our journeys, we look at a comic book that made it very big on the music charts in 1969, with help from Canadian Andy Kim. Then we look at one of rock and roll's first supergroups, which, like most supergroups, j…

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68. Detroit September 15, 1965 34:27

2y ago34:27

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Welcome to Episode 68 of The Way-Back Music Machine and this week we are going old school! First, we visit London, England for a teen icon getting his first number one single in the U.K. Old Blue Eyes finally makes it to number one with a song that also won an Academy Award. Then we visit Tony Bennet and Diana Krall who set a Guinness Book of World…

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67. New York City 33:50

2y ago33:50

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Charts are a staple in the rock era. What song made number one, who has had the most number ones and what was number one on my birthday? For this road trip on The Way-Back Music Machine, for Episode 67, we explore some famous and interesting number ones that topped the charts this week in rock history. On this episode, we talk about The Animals, Th…

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66. Vancouver August 31, 1957 38:23

2y ago38:23

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"Get your kicks, on Route 66", well, we are not on Route 66 but The Way-Back Music Machine is travelling for their 66th episode. This week we go far and far back in time, right back to 1949. We visit Hank Williams as he records his iconic song, a song that made it to the top 500 songs of all time on Rolling Stone's list. A song that Bob Dylan refer…

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65. Hollywood August 22, 1956 34:49

2y ago34:49

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Episode 65! Our 65th musical road trip in Th Way-Back Music Machine. This is an exciting trip and a Day In The Life for August 22. A lot happened on this day. In 1956, a rock idol/pioneer/icon begins filming his debut film performance. The film becomes a success, both with critics and fans. Then in 1962, a fab band make their television debut in th…

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64. Liverpool! 33:35

2y ago33:35

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"Will you still need me, will you still feed me, when I'm 64?" Here we are on our 64th road trip. This one is very special. In celebration of Aaron heading to Liverpool, Tony has come up with an all-Beatles show. We start off with the launch of a magazine, a special magazine, devoted to The Beatles that went for over 300 issues. Then we look at a m…

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63. Las Vegas July 31, 1969 36:24

2y ago36:24

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The Way-Back Music Machine hits the road for the 63rd time. And this trip is as fun and exciting as the previous 62! This week we start with the live debut of a super group in New York City at the Filmore East, in 1969. It is interesting how they came together and how they fell apart. But that didn't happen for a number of years. Then a rockabilly …

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62. Buxton (Derbyshire) July 21, 1973 36:29

2y ago36:29

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Road trip 62 for The Way-Back Music Machine! Where does the time go, it was Episode 50 just yesterday! This week we look at Jim Croce's big breakthrough and his first number one single. His was not an overnight success. Then we look at one of the oddest festivals and oddest escapes by an artist. It is one doozy of a story. Thank goodness for The Du…

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61. London July 12, 1962 40:03

2y ago40:03

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Well, we have rounded the 60 episode bend, here at The Way-Back Music Machine. On episode 61 we take a look at one day, July 12, through rock and roll history. We start in Memphis, where a 19 year old truck driver signs a contract with a little label with a big history. No one knows it at the time, but this changes the course of music and fashion f…

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60. New York City July 6, 1963 36:43

2y ago36:43

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We are off on road trip 60! Episode 60 of The Way-Back Music Machine. Yes, you read right, 60!!! This week, we have tank full of gas, but only one location...New York City! First off, to the iconic Apollo Theatre for a classic concert and a classic live album. The year is 1963, the Apollo and it is James Brown! The end result is a live album that l…

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59. Nashville June 28, 2016 37:44

2y ago37:44

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He we are, the 59th musical road trip for The Way-Back Music Machine. This week, a very special show to celebrate two things, Tony Stuart’s retirement (he is officially retired after a stunning career as the cool teacher) and the release of Elvis, the new movie. This week, an extended From Memphis to Merseyside. This we we explore Elvis and some ke…

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58. Memphis June 17, 1955 34:15

2+ y ago34:15

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The weather is getting hotter, and here we are at Episode 58. This week something a little different. This week, on The Way-Back Music machine, we have decided to do a full length, extended From Memphis To Merseyside episode. This means stories about Elvis and The Beatles. Starting off, we look at John Lennon's last television appearance. And what …

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57. Dublin June 10, 1973 35:59

2+ y ago35:59

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This is road trip 57 for The Way-Back Music Machine, and we are having as much fun as we did when we first started. And we keep finding new stories to talk about. Two daughters and a Father share a day...25 years apart, but they shared a special accomplishment. Find out more about that day and what both earned. Then we talk about mental health and …

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56. Brighton May 31, 2003 35:52

2+ y ago35:52

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Welcome to show 56. A lot of miles on the old Way-Back Music Machine! There used to be an expression that so and so had a face that could stop traffic. Well, it was not just the face, but a painting did stop traffic in Brighton. You can hear about who it was and what happened on this episode. Then we are off to 1966 for the debut of a television sh…

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55. San Francisco May 23, 1973 37:19

2+ y ago37:19

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It has been quite a week, storms, pandemic, elections and war and yet the Way-Back Music Machine keeps rolling along right into episode 55. This week look at the story behind a number one song that went on to become the number one most hated song! And it all happens in San Francisco. Then we are off to celebrate the release of an album that will go…

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54. Parma May 16, 2007 38:23

2+ y ago38:23

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For Episode 54 (!) The Way-Back Music Machine parks on one day. Sometimes there is one day in rock history where so much happens, a day in the life, as it were (to borrow a phrase). This week, we stop in Los Angeles on May 16, 1966 for the release of a landmark album. The Beach Boys were influenced by The Beatles and they, in turn, influenced The B…

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53. Los Angeles May 11, 1974 38:38

2+ y ago38:38

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New York City seems to be the place to be this week. In Episode 53, we visit the great New York. Starting our road trip is a Canadian band's first, and only, number one single in America. Guess Who the band is? And the origins of the hit are pretty interesting. Sometimes accidents can produce hits. Then we talk about the great B.B. King, who sadly …

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52. London May 7, 1968 37:47

2+ y ago37:47

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It isn't often that The Way-Back Music Machine stops in one city and stays there for all three stories, but this week, on Episode 52 of The Way-Back Music Machine, we stay in London for all the stories, including the Memphis to Merseyside segment. We start talking about Reginald Kenneth Dwight, who was a member of a band that had seemed to run its …

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51. Chicago April 28, 1969 37:39

2+ y ago37:39

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Here we are at show 51! This week, we have an interesting show in which we remember artists who have kind of been forgotten. Like Johnnie Ray, a huge artist in the 1950s, especially in the U.K. In the 1950s he topped the charts and yet, here we are 70 years later and he seems to be forgotten. But he had such a voice and stage presence! Then we are …

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50. Memphis and Merseyside! 40:59

2+ y ago40:59

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We made it! 50 Episodes of The Way-Back Music Machine. 50! And what a trip it has been. 50 road trips around the world talking about famous and not so famous rock and roll stories. This week we let you see behind the curtain and talk about The Beatles and Elvis Presley. No official charts but a lot of talk. Also, some beautiful messages from friend…

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49. Glasgow April 5, 1998 34:58

2+ y ago34:58

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Wow, episode 49!!!!! We have almost made it to the 50 mark. Can you believe a year of Way Back-Music Machines, and next week will be our 50th road trip through the history of rock and roll. This week, a stop in Los Angeles as an important, and record-breaking single makes it debut on radio around the world. 5000 stations to be exact. It is a small …

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48. Stockholm April 1, 2017 37:07

2+ y ago37:07

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Show 48 of The Way-Back Music Machine and we get to visit a country we haven't in the past. This week we explore an early, and some would say pioneering, rap song. This song brought rap into the mainstream and a whole new audience. Then we visit Sweden, our first time there, for a prestigious award. Who gets it, how does the artist react to the new…

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47. Johannesburg March 21, 2006 35:17

2+ y ago35:17

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Here we are with episode 47 of The Way-back Music Machine! This journey is mostly in New York, but we get to go to South Africa for the first time. Many songs are thought to be public domain, in other words, so old that no one really knows who wrote them. Often this assumption is quite wrong. "Danny Boy", "Liverpool Lou" and "Happy Birthday" are al…

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46. Los Angeles March 15, 1972 38:37

2+ y ago38:37

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Here we are, we have driven thousand of miles and landed at show 46!!!! Wow! And we keep on rolling. This week, as we celebrate Tony's Birthday on March 15, we also look at a special week for the U.K. singles charts. It is a first and was quite revolutionary. Then we go to Los Angeles for a horrific tale of torture, ok, I exaggerated but it is a cr…

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45. Detroit March 12, 1961 37:43

2+ y ago37:43

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It may be hard to believe but we are on road trip number 45! This week, we look back on the day an iconic and influential band finally got signed to a record label. The rest is history, a 60 year history as the band is still going strong. Then, we remember the passing of George Michael, another iconic figure in rock and pop. We look at the day the …

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44. Toronto February 27, 1977 37:17

2+ y ago37:17

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Here we are, Episode 44. This week he Way-Back Music Machine hits the road for New York City to see an iconic rock star form a band. The Beatles played on Ed Sullivan and inspired a whole generation of musicians. One of those is so successful that he has broken records at Madison Square Garden in the greatest run of arena shows in music history. Th…

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43. San Antonio, February 19, 1982 39:09

2+ y ago39:09

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This episode is dedicated to the memory of Walter DeBarr. Here we are at Episode 43 of The Way-Back Music Machine. This week, we look, or rather explore, or rather talk about an app that measures a part of the male anatomy. What does this have to do with rock and roll? Well, you will have to listen to this week's episode of The Way-Back Music Machi…

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42. New York City February 9, 1964 35:54

2+ y ago35:54

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Here we are, about to embark on road trip number 42, and this week we had a lot of choices. But where to stop? That is the question. Well, we spend a little time in London, England at Morgan studios where The Who are putting their finishing touches on a classic rock song. The Who is a band we have not visited during our road trips, so it is nice to…

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41. Clear Lake, Iowa February 3, 1959 35:38

2+ y ago35:38

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Don McLean once wrote "But February made me shiver. With every paper I'd deliver. Bad news on the doorstep. I couldn't take one more step." He wrote those lines in the song "American Pie", a song the references 'the day the music died". A plane went down on February 3, 1959, and really the world changed. On this episode of The Way-Back Music Machin…

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40. Liverpool January 24, 1958 39:01

2+ y ago39:01

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As The Way-Back Music Machine hits a new milestone, our 40th episode, we look at a day in the life. Sometimes there is one day where there is so much music history, that we must pause, take a break, and look at the one day. Such is the case of January 24. For this episode, instead of looking at three distinct days, we focus on one throughout the ag…

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39. Glasgow January 17, 1978 35:22

2+ y ago35:22

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On a cold and snowy day, we've got the the Way-Back Music Machine snow tires and chains and hit the road for Glasgow, Scotland, seeing the live debut of a band whose original name was Johnny And The Self Abusers. They changed their name and become stars under another name. Then it is off to Des Moines, to witness the Prince of Darkness perform a ri…

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38. Rio de Janeiro January 16, 1988 32:19

2+ y ago32:19

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Here we are at Episode 38, and quite possibly to most biggest trip we have ever taken, certainly in distance and time. Join us as we venture to Brazil for a record setting concert? Who would 182,000 people happily pay to see and set a world record in the process? You may, or may not, be surprised. Then we travel back to 1895 for the birth of a very…

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37. Cleveland January 3, 1987 37:39

2+ y ago37:39

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Here we are in 2022, a new year, a new Way-Back Music Machine and new trips. For this week we visit Cleveland for the first woman to be induced into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. A true original and a true stunning voice. Of course we're talking about the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin. Then we go to Soho in New York City and visit a man who cele…

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36. Home For the Holidays 41:18

2+ y ago41:18

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This week on The Way-Back Music Machine, our gift to you. 2021 has been an odd year but we have been on many road trips and our listeners have come along with us, supporting us, sharing our posts and listening. It means a lot to us, it truly does. At this time of year we want to thank you and give you all a Christmas Bonus. After you listen to the …

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35. Mississippi, December 12, 1957 39:44

3y ago39:44

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Episode 35 of The Way-Back Music Machine. 35! We have come a long way and gone on many road trips. This week, we visit an artist who successfully breaks the law and destroys his career, not to mention impacting several members of his family. It costs him dearly, as he never achieves the level of success he experienced early in his career nor did he…

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34. New York, December 8, 1980 33:55

3y ago33:55

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Well, the year is almost over, and we are still rolling along in the Way-back Music Machine. Neither snow, nor rain, nor anything will keep us from talking about those interesting stories in rock and roll. This week is all Beatles and a spooky coincidence. In 1961 John, Paul, George and Pete (Best) sign with Brian Epstein and the incredible journey…

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33. Los Angeles, November 29, 2001 38:25

3y ago38:25

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There are moments in rock history that have a huge impact on society. For those of us of a certain age, we can remember seeing Michael Jackson do The Moonwalk for the first time on television. It was the ultimate water cooler or playground conversation. "Did you see?", "How did he do that?" and so forth. But the album from which the walk came from …

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