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The Yoko Ono Myth: Who Really Broke Up The Beatles? [Highlight From Episode 359] Feb 20, 2026

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For decades, many fans have pointed to Yoko Ono as the reason The Beatles broke up — but history tells a far more complex story. In this audio highlight, author Madeline Bocaro (In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe of Yoko Ono) explains how the narrative took hold and what was really happening inside the band during their final years. Sometimes the loudest story isn’t the truest one.
Listen to Episode 359 - Yoko Ono at 93: Art, Sound, and the Legacy Revisited
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1976: The Year KISS Took Over the World [Episode 360] Feb 18, 2026

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In 1976, everything changed for KISS.
After years of grinding it out on the road, the band suddenly exploded into a full-blown phenomenon — sold-out arenas, the rise of the KISS Army, merchandising everywhere, and a level of fan hysteria rock had rarely seen. This wasn’t just success… it was a takeover. The question is: why did it all happen in that one year?
In this episode, we break down the perfect storm — 'Destroyer', 'Rock & Roll Over', non-stop touring, the mythology, the image, and the moment when KISS truly became The Hottest Band in the Land.
Featuring an interview with Martin Popoff, author of Kiss '76: Twelve Months That Defined the Hottest Band in the Land, who walks us through the chaos, strategy, and timing that turned a cult band into a cultural phenomenon overnight.
If you want to understand when KISS stopped being a band… and became an institution — this is the year.
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Two Stories, One Band — The Quiet Riot Origin Mystery [Highlight From Episode 358] Feb 17, 2026

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Before the platinum records… before Metal Health changed heavy metal forever… there was a beginning — and not everyone remembers it the same way.
In this episode, original bassist Kelly Garni tells his firsthand account of how Quiet Riot actually formed in early-70s Los Angeles. But the story longtime frontman Kevin DuBrow shared publicly over the years paints a very different picture. So which version is true?
We dig into the conflicting origin stories, the friendships, the ambitions, and the mythology that formed one of the most important bands of the Sunset Strip era. Memory, ego, media narratives — and the passage of time — all collide as we try to separate rock history from rock legend.
If you think you know how Quiet Riot started… you might not.
Listen to Episode 358 - Kelly Garni: His Bond with Randy Rhoads & the Birth of Quiet Riot
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Yoko Ono at 93: Art, Sound, and the Legacy Revisited [Episode 359] Feb 16, 2026

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As Yoko Ono approaches her 93rd birthday, the conversation around her is changing.
With new exhibitions and Beatles films putting her back into the cultural spotlight, we take a deeper look at the artist behind the headlines. Often reduced to myth and controversy, Yoko Ono has spent decades shaping avant-garde art, experimental music, and the language of performance itself.
This episode features an interview with Madeline Bocaro, author of In Your Mind: The Infinite Universe Of Yoko Ono. A new expanded e-book has just been released. We explore Yoko’s life, influence, and groundbreaking sound — from conceptual art and boundary-pushing recordings to the cultural impact she continues to have today. Plus, a preview of Bocaro's upcoming new book examining how Yoko's fearless approach to sound helped redefine what music could be.
Whether you think you know her story or not, this conversation might change how you hear Yoko Ono forever.
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Geezer Butler’s Secret Session with Plant, Jones & Iommi [Highlight From Episode 357] Feb 15, 2026

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Imagine Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin colliding in one room — and someone actually hit record.
In this episode highlight clip, Denny Somach, author of Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World, shares the incredible story of the jam session where Geezer Butler played with Robert Plant, John Paul Jones, and Tony Iommi — a moment fans would consider impossible… except it happened. The musicians even jokingly dubbed it “Black Zeppelin.”
Here’s the twist: the session was recorded, but Geezer doesn’t have the tape. Somebody does. And after all these years, it could still surface.
Was it heavy? Was it bluesy? And could rock’s ultimate lost collaboration someday leak out? This is the story of one of the most fascinating missing recordings in rock history — the album that exists, but nobody can hear.
Listen to Episode 357 -Led Zeppelin: The Band That Ruled the World
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He Could’ve Joined Led Zeppelin — But Said No [Highlight From Episode 357] Feb 14, 2026

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In this audio highlight, the spotlight turns to one of rock’s greatest unsung heroes: Nicky Hopkins — the legendary session pianist who played on iconic recordings by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Who, The Kinks, and countless others.
But here’s the twist: Hopkins once had the opportunity to become a member of Led Zeppelin — and turned it down.
In this clip, Denny Somach, author of Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World, shares the fascinating story behind that decision and what it could have meant for rock history.
A true “what if” moment — told by someone who knows the Zeppelin story inside and out.
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Kelly Garni: His Bond with Randy Rhoads & the Birth of Quiet Riot [Episode 358] Feb 12, 2026

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In this episode, original Quiet Riot bassist Kelly Garni shares the deeply personal story of his bond with guitar legend Randy Rhoads and the early days that shaped Quiet Riot. Garni opens up about their friendship, the tensions that led to his departure from the band, the devastating shock of Randy’s death, and how he rebuilt his life beyond rock ’n’ roll. It’s an honest, emotional look at brotherhood, loss, and the origins of one of hard rock’s most influential bands.
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Charles Manson, The Beatles, and the Motive No One Expected [Highlight From Episode 356] Feb 12, 2026

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This episode highlight explores the competing theories behind Charles Manson’s motives — from psychological explanations and the cultural chaos of the late 1960s to the controversial claim that he may have been an unwitting subject of CIA mind-control experiments. Featuring insights from Nicholas Tochka, author of 'The Musical Lives of Charles Manson: The Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Invention of the Sixties ―or, No Sense Makes Sense', the clip examines what’s documented, what remains speculation, and why the Manson story continues to fascinate decades later.
Listen to Episode 356 - Manson Unmasked: Motive, Myth, and Rock ’n’ Roll
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Led Zeppelin: The Band That Ruled the World [Episode 357] Feb 09, 2026

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In this episode, we dive into the explosive rise of Led Zeppelin and the story behind how they became the biggest band in the world. From their groundbreaking sound and larger-than-life image to the tours and records that reshaped rock music, we explore the forces that propelled Zeppelin to global dominance. Featuring an in-depth interview with Denny Somach, author of 'Get the Led Out: How Led Zeppelin Became the Biggest Band in the World', we go inside the band’s journey, their cultural impact, and the legacy that still echoes through music today.
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Altamont: The Night Rock Changed Forever [Highlight From Ep. 355] Feb 08, 2026

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Richard Houghton — author of Is Everybody Ready For The Next Band?: The Rolling Stones 1969 US Tour — revisits the tragedy of the Rolling Stones’ Altamont show and the moment that forever changed the landscape of live rock music. This short clip explores how one night became a turning point in rock history.
Listen to Episode 355 - Stones ’69: The Tour That Changed Rock Forever
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