Episodes
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Episode 463: Tom Petty Promoter, Part 2
Part 2 of our interview with Tom Petty record promoter Jon Scott. Thanks to Craig Rosen for setting this up for us. And thanks too to Phil Ingrassia for sitting in on this conversation.
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Episode 462: Tom Petty Promoter, Part 1
It’s been a year since Tom Petty died. We honor his legacy with an interview we conducted shortly after that tragic event. Record promoter Jon Scott played an important role in bringing Petty’s music to the world. On this episode, he talks about getting into the record industry and a lesson he learned while promoting a Johnny Cougar album.
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Episode 461: Fan Mail – Sports Songs
We asked listeners to tell us about good sports songs. And they came through. For the win!
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Episode 460: Guest Shot – Nile Rodgers
Guest host Mike Wagner explores Nile Rodgers’ glorious contributions to music.
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Episode 459: Guest Shot – Black Crowes
Guest host Mike Wagner explores the music of the Black Crowes.
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Episode 458: Guest Shot – Rickenbacker Guitars
Guest host Mike Wagner explores the majesty of the Rickenbacker guitar sound, from the Beatles to the Byrds to Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers to R.E.M.
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Episode 457: Guest Shot – Short Guitar Leads
Mike Wagner of Houston fills in for Jim & Patrick. He talks about the fine art of the succinct guitar solo.
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Episode 456: Novelty Songs – ‘Witch Doctor,’ ‘Pencil Neck Geek’
We conclude this little novelty song string with two bizarre selections. Chris Wadsworth (filling in for Patrick) plays “Witch Doctor” by David Seville (later of Alvin and the Chipmunks fame), and Jim plays “Pencil Neck Geek” by wrestler Fred Blassie (later of Andy Kaufman fame).
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Episode 455: Novelty Songs – ‘Convoy,’ ‘Time Warp’
More novelty songs, as Chris Wadsworth sits in for Patrick. Jim plays “Convoy” by C.W. McCall, and Chris plays “Time Warp” from “Rocky Horror Picture Show.”
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Episode 454: Novelty Songs – ‘Mr. Jaws,’ ‘King Tut’
Chris Wadsworth joins the podcast (Patrick Foster is out for a few days). We talk about novelty songs, both based on ’70s pop culture. Chris plays “Mr. Jaws” by Dickie Goodman. Jim plays “King Tut” by Steve Martin and the Toots Uncommon.