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Episode 80 | Discussing the Shannon Hoon Documentary "All I Can Say" with Author Greg Prato Aug 13, 2020

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There’s a brand new documentary out now on the late great singer of Blind Melon Shannon Hoon called "All I Can Say". Author Greg Prato is back on the podcast to give his thoughts on the documentary.
Greg has written the must-read book on Shannon and Blind Melon called "A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon". He's also interviewed the director of the documentary Danny Clinch along with members of the band Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith.
In this episode Greg and I talk all about the documentary and go deep into the music of Shannon and Blind Melon.
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“All I Can Say” Documentary Website: https://allicansay.oscilloscope.net/
Greg Prato on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Greg-Prato/e/B002MJ4CXI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share
Greg Prato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregpratowriter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
Greg Prato/Danny Clinch Interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/danny-clinch-the-art-of-rock-photography
Greg Prato/Christopher Thorn Interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/christopher-thorn-of-blind-melon-and-sonny-boy-thorn
Greg Prato/Brad Smith Interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/brad-smith-of-blind-melon
Greg Prato Book “A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon”: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-One-Shoulder-Angel-Other/dp/0615252397
Greg Prato’s Review of “All I Can Say”: http://www.alternativenation.net/review-shannon-hoon-lives-can-say-film/
Blind Melon Catalogue on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=blind+melon&i=digital-music&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

Episode 79 | Charles Manson's Helter Skelter Aug 08, 2020

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On August 9th, 1969 twenty six year old actress Sharon Tate, the pregnant wife of acclaimed movie director Roman Polanski, is found murdered along with four other people at her Los Angeles home. Many view it as the moment that marked the end of the late 60s peace and love era.
The following night grocery store owner Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary were the next victims of murders. Months later it would be revealed the crimes were committed by members of a cult led by a man named Charles Manson.
In the days, weeks and months that would follow it would be revealed that Manson’s motivation was a desire to kick start an apocalyptic race war. It was a race war he called Helter Skelter. And with that, rock and roll music would forever play a part in the story of Charles Manson.
In this episode you’ll hear the entire story of Charles Manson’s connection to music, the famous musicians of the late 60s and how they all played a role, in Manson’s mind, in his crimes.
Music featured in this episode came from Unheard Music Concepts courtesy of the Free Music Archive website. Hear more of Unheard Music Concepts at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Unheard_Music_Concepts.
Recommended Viewing - Music From An Unsound Mind (2019): https://www.amazon.com/Manson-Music-Unsound-Mind-Charles/dp/B07W96JVSS
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Episode 78 | The Allman Brothers Band 'Brothers & Sisters' Aug 01, 2020

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Following the sudden and tragic death of guitarist and band leader Duane Allman in 1971, the Allman Brothers Band released 1972’s 'Eat A Peach'. The album was a huge commercial success, peaking at number four on Billboard. Soon after, the band regrouped to begin working on what would be their first album without Duane in the studio. It was a huge void but the band was determined to continue. But, once again, tragedy struck. Bassist Berry Oakley’s life was cut short just as they’d begun recording.
The odds of overcoming Duane’s death already seemed insurmountable. Losing both Duane and Berry? This was something that could end a band altogether. But, as history has proven, this wasn’t your average band.
This is the story of The Allman Brothers Band fourth studio album released in August of 1973 - 'Brothers and Sisters'.
SIDE ONE:
1. "Wasted Words"
2. "Ramblin' Man"
3. "Come and Go Blues"
4. "Jelly Jelly"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Southbound"
2. "Jessica"
3. "Pony Boy"
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Episode 77 | Author Corbin Reiff ["Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell"] Jul 31, 2020

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Author Corbin Reiff is on the podcast to talk about his new book "Total F*cking Godhead: The Biography of Chris Cornell".
With input from those who knew and worked with him—together with his own words— the book recounts the rise of Cornell and his immortal band Soundgarden as they emerged from the 1980s post-punk underground to dominate popular culture in the ’90s alongside Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, and Nirvana.
Reiff also examines Cornell’s dynamic solo career as well as his time in Audioslave. He delves into his hard-fought battle with addiction, and the supercharged reunion with the band that made him famous before everything came to a shocking end.
Reiff is also the author of "Lighters in The Sky: The All-Time Greatest Concerts 1960-2016". His writing has appeared in Rolling Stone, Billboard, Pitchfork, Complex, SPIN, Uproxx, The Washington Post, The Seattle Weekly and The Seattle Times. He lives in Seattle with his wife, Jenna.
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To purchase the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Total-cking-Godhead-Biography-Cornell/dp/1642932159/ref
Book Publisher Post Hill Press Website: https://posthillpress.com/book/total-fcking-godhead-the-biography-of-chris-cornell
Corbin Reiff Website: https://corbinreiff.com
Corbin Reiff Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/CorbinReiff?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor
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Episode 76 | AC/DC 'Back In Black' Album Jul 25, 2020

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By 1979 AC/DC had released a handful of studio albums, toured endlessly and had gained a solid following, especially in Australia, where brothers Malcolm and Angus Young started the band back in 1973. But they still hadn’t achieved the commercial breakthrough they were looking for. That would finally happen with the release of their album 'Highway to Hell'. It was their first LP to break the US Top 100, eventually hitting #17. The album’s title track was a big reason for the album’s success as it went to #47 on Billboard’s Pop Singles Chart.
With the Young brothers in their song-writing prime and rock radio thirsting for more AC/DC, the band was primed for even bigger success with their follow-up album. But on February 19th, 1980 just days ahead of their return to the studio, the band’s lead singer Bon Scott was found dead.
Soon after a fairly unknown 33-year old singer named Brian Johnson came in to audition for the job and the band released 'Back in Black' on July 25th, 1980. It was an immediate commercial success, debuting at number one on the British albums chart and reaching number four on the American chart. It topped the British chart for two weeks and stayed in the top 10 of the American chart for more than five months.
In December of 2019 'Back in Black' reached the 25 million mark in US Sales. The album has also sold one million or more copies in Canada, Germany and France. Worldwide, it went on to sell 50 million copies and is second only to Michael Jackson’s 'Thriller' in total copies sold around the world.
Find out the stories behind all ten tracks to what many consider to be the greatest comeback album of all time - "Back in Black".
SIDE ONE:
1. "Hells Bells"
2. "Shoot to Thrill"
3. "What Do You Do for Money Honey"
4. "Given the Dog a Bone"
5. "Let Me Put My Love into You"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Back in Black"
2. "You Shook Me All Night Long"
3. "Have a Drink on Me"
4. "Shake a Leg"
5. "Rock and Roll Ain't Noise Pollution"
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Episode 75 | Tom Petty 'Full Moon Fever' Jul 18, 2020

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Before the April 24th, 1989 release of ‘Full Moon Fever’, Tom Petty was coming off of a pretty rough period in his life both professionally and personally. His last album with the Heartbreakers ‘Let Me Up (I’ve Had Enough)’ didn’t live up to its expectations and his record label wasn’t happy.
But that paled in comparison to what Tom had to deal with in the spring of 1987. On May 17th of that year Tom and his family were sitting down to breakfast that morning when they began to smell smoke. Within moments, Petty's Encino, Calif., home was engulfed in flames. He got his wife and 5-year-old daughter out safely, but the fire burned through the house quickly. The only room that survived was his basement studio.
The Pettys had lost nearly everything. He lost an estimated $1 million dollars damages. It was devastating but not the last of the bad news. This was no accident. According to a report, an arsonist had drenched the house's back staircase in lighter fluid.
But Tom wasn’t ready to give up yet and he had some very loyal and talented friends who would be right by his side, in the studio the whole way.
By July of 1989, Tom Petty was not only back on top, he was bigger than he’d ever been and it all came thanks to the album we’re about to discover – ‘Full Moon Fever’.
SIDE ONE:
1. "Free Fallin'"
2. "I Won't Back Down"
3. "Love Is a Long Road"
4. "A Face in the Crowd"
5. "Runnin' Down a Dream"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Feel a Whole Lot Better"
2. "Yer So Bad"
3. "Depending on You"
4. "The Apartment Song"
5. "Alright for Now"
6. "A Mind with a Heart of Its Own"
7. "Zombie Zoo"
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Episode 74 | Author Sandra B. Tooze ["Levon: From Down in the Delta to the Birth of The Band and Beyond"] Jul 17, 2020

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Author Sandra B. Tooze is the guest on this episode of DISCovery. She has a brand new book out now on Levon Helm called "Levon: From Down in the Delta to the Birth of The Band and Beyond".
The book covers Levon’s life starting with his younger days in the Arkansas Delta where he discovered the blues, country and gospel music, his teenage years as a musician and member of Ronnie Hawkins and the Hawks, playing with Bob Dylan, his rise to fame with The Band along with his successful acting career.
The book also gets into Levon’s days following The Band's breakup, including his struggles with his finances and health along with what Levon saw as a devastating betrayal by his closest friend, Band guitarist Robbie Robertson.
To order a copy of “Levon: From Down in the Delta to the Birth of The Band and Beyond” go to the Diversion Books website page here: https://www.diversionbooks.com/books/levon-helm/
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Episode 73 | The Police 'Synchronicity' Jul 11, 2020

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We’re taking a trip back in time to the summer of 1983 to revisit the massively successful album 'Synchronicity' by The Police, which was released on June 17th, 1983.
By that summer The Police were bigger than ever. Sold out stadium shows, their songs in heavy rotation on every top 40 and rock station. There was no stopping them. Or so it seemed. Little did we know that Sting, Stewart Copeland and Andy Summers were about to go their separate ways and 'Synchronicity' would be the last album they’d ever record together.
In this episode you’ll get the stories behind the tension-filled recording process of the album, the origin of its concept and title, the iconic tracks including the massively successful singles ("Every Breath You Take", "King Of Pain", "Wrapped Around Your Finger" and "Synchronicity II") , the album cover art and much more.
SIDE ONE:
1. "Synchronicity I"
2. "Walking in Your Footsteps"
3. "O My God"
4. "Mother"
5. "Miss Gradenko"
6. "Synchronicity II"
SIDE TWO:
1. "Every Breath You Take"
2. "King of Pain"
3. "Wrapped Around Your Finger"
4. "Tea in the Sahara"
Bonus Track: "Murder by Numbers" (Track 5 on cassette, Track 11 on CD, not on vinyl)
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REPLAY: 4th Of July Songs [Original Run Date 7/2/2019] Jul 04, 2020

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Celebrate America's independence with the greatest 4th of July songs in classic rock and the stories behind each. Let the fireworks begin!
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The original DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)

Episode 72 | Huey Lewis & The News Top 10 Jul 03, 2020

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In this episode we’ll celebrate the music of Huey Lewis. Learn about the life and career of Huey (born 7/5/50) and DISCover the stories behind the ten biggest Huey Lewis & The News singles according to Billboard. Also hear a single off of the band’s new album called 'Weather'.
So strap yourself into the DISCovery Delorean, we're goin' "back in time" to revisit Huey's ten biggest hits!
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The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)
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