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This is Audiobiography, where we talk about the music that changed our lives and yours! We look forward to bring you great guests and great conversation.

Rich and Rob Wagner


    • May 8, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
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    • 36 EPISODES


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    Episode 031 - 10 Questions with Josh!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2024 41:00


    Josh Huth joins Richie for a round of Ten Questions. Fun episode and we get to learn more about Josh, one of our frequent guest. 

    Episode 030 - Our Favorite Albums of 1976

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 88:00


    Back after a short hiatus, we've got our favorite albums of 1976. Joining us to day is Richie's lifelong friend and friend of the podcast, Ken Housewright.

    Episode 029 - 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Nominations

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 71:00


    We talk about the 2024 noms for the RR Hall of Fame making arguments for and against. We also break down our lists of 7 votes we are making in the fan vote.

    Episode 028 - Our Favorite Albums of 1975

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 71:02


    We're back with our favorites form 1975. You'll about Queen, Pink Floyd, Le Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac and More. Have a listen and let us know your favorites!

    Episode 027 - Our Favorite Albums of 1974

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 66:52


    Richie and Clint are back at it and this week it's their favorite albums from 1974. We talk about Queen, Genesis, Steely Dan, Roxy Music, Lynyrd Skynyrd and even Kiss! We also talk about a very special Waffle House item. It's no to be missed. Enjoy!

    Episode 026 - Our Favorite Albums of 1973 Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2024 40:00


    Richie and Clint welcome guest Josh to the podcast as we countdown our favorite albums of 1973. 

    Episode 025 - Our Favorite Albums of 1973 Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2024 45:00


    Richie and Clint welcome guest Josh to the podcast as we countdown our favorite albums of 1973. 

    Episode #024 - Our Favorite Albums of 1972

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2024 55:40


    Richie and Clint start the long journey of sharing our favorite 5 albums from each year of their lives. That begins with Richie here in 1972 but Clint will also give us his favorites. Join us and let us know your favorites!

    Episode 023 - We're Back!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2024 16:56


    Clint and Richie are back after a long hiatus with a new episode. We talk about recent concerts we've attended, plans for the future of the podcast and even... Paul Reiser? So join us for a quick catch up session and hear about what's coming!

    Episode 022: Ten Questions with Clint!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2020 78:26


    You've heard him wax poetic about the Beatles, but do you really know Clint yet? I'm here to help you out. I sat down with Clint to ask 10 random questions on his own musical journey. He had no prior knowledge of the subject of the episode or the questions. So here is our raw conversation. Enjoy!

    Episode 021: The Beatles - The White Album Part - 3 - Our Picks!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2020 43:48


    We boil down this 30 track behemoth into a single 12 track disc draft style! We've spent a lot of time on this record and this episode may have been the most fun. Enjoy! Also, check out the spotify playlist of our 12 tracks in the order we selected:   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3uTkSqGoZzC0XeqicLKeG2?si=2ZutdAf1SnOn8l0778Rk6Q  

    Episode 020: The Beatles - The White Album Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 74:10


    Clint and Rich finish up the discussion on the The Beatles White Album and look ahead to more Beatles goodness!

    Episode 019: Remembering Eddie Van Halen

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2020 63:28


    Richie, Clint, and Ernie spend a little time remembering Eddie and what his music and life meant to them.   Peace and love EVH.

    Episode 018 - The Beatles - The White Album Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2020 105:01


    Clint and Richie continue the series with The White Album. This is part one and covers the first 2 sides of this EPIC double album by the fabs. We had fun, talked about the music, and told some stories. Enjoy!

    Episode 017: Richie's Reading List

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 31:46


    Richie flies solo to talk about the books he's been reading during the pandemic: I Want My MTV - Craig Marks, Rob Tannenbaum The Beastie Boys Book - Micheal Diamond, Adam Horovitz The Gospel According to Luke - Steve Lukather How Music Works - David Byrne Not Dead Yet: The Memoir - Phil Collins

    Episode 016: Ernie Returns to Pick 5 Bands You Need to Hear

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2020 97:42


    Past guest Ernie Dunn joins Clint and Richie with 5 bands that he thinks we should all be listening to. On this Podcast we discuss: Manchester Orchestra Mo Lowda & the Humble Brian Fallon Bleachers The National   Check out the companion playlist here:   https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3NdZf0wAWDT5c5oc1Yjxnm?si=BTooJqhTTQaI8STZ98YYBg

    Episode 015: Andrew Scotchie is back!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2020 98:09


    We sit down, virtually, with Andrew for another cool discussion. Topic covered: New Album: Everyone Everywhere Pandemic and its effects on working artists What's coming up? What are you listening to? Listen to Everyone Everywhere here: https://open.spotify.com/album/1LAHmAL58pgEpmGjJC0mKJ?si=lEovyHhwRqmZVMU-8SSYew

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    Episode 014: State of the Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 117:06


    Clint and I take a break to do a little freewheeling. Topics discussed: Steve Lukather Beatles, again? Bible Belt Craig Smith name drop Smashing Pumpkins Pearl Jam Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats Bro Country :)  

    Episode 013: Let's take a Magical Mystery Tour

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2020 98:00


    Rich and Clint are back with a halftime show in our Beatles series. We break from the "studio releases" and talk about this extended EP/LP soundtrack to a tv show extravaganza. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

    Episode 012: First Year Review Safely at Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2020 23:24


    Richie talks about quarantine life and reviews a bit of the first year of the podcast. The music you hear in this episode: Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads Lovely Day - Bill Withers Everything She Wants - Wham The Whole of the Moon - Waterboys Dear God - XTC

    Episode 011: Sgt Pepper's One and Only Lonely Hearts Club Band!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 107:28


    Richie and Clint are back with the fourth episode covering The Beatles albums Rubber Soul through Abbey Road. In this episode, they talk Sgt. Pepper, Paul's dead, Penny Lane, Strawberry Fields and more!

    Episode 010: The Beatles - Revolver!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 110:19


    Richie is joined again by long-time friend and fellow Beatles fan Clint Robinette. This is the second in a series where the Beatles albums Rubber Soul through Let it Be. This time around it's the groundbreaking Revolver. Enjoy!    

    Episode 009: The Rocket Summer!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2019 27:59


    In this episode, I talk with my daughter Briannah about her favorite artist Bryce Avery and his band The Rocket Summer. We also get to talk about a TRS show we attended together in September in Charlotte. It's a fun conversation and you get a brief introduction into a really talented dude.

    Episode 008: Rubber Soul! Let's Talk Some Beatles!!!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 116:43


    Richie is joined by long-time friend and fellow Beatles fan Clint Robinette. This is the first in a series where they talk about their albums, Rubber Soul through Let it Be. They share how they discovered the Beatles and go track by track through 1965's Rubber Soul. Enjoy!

    Episode 007: Middle Aged Men Behind the Mic in a Small Room: Pearl Jam with Ernie Dunn!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2019 65:26


    Ernie Dunn, LONG time friend of Richie and Robbie joins Richie for a discussion of his favorite band, Pearl Jam. Lots of great stories and a super fun episode. 

    Episode 006: He Ain't Heavy: Ten+ Questions for Robbie

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 51:21


    In this episode, Richie sits down with Robbie and asks a few music related to help you get to know him better. This is a really fun one. You don't want to miss the Funeral home joke! We talk a lot of Rob's favorites and a few of the questions turned out to be surprisingly tough. Sit back, relax, and enjoy. Peace and love!

    Mini-sode 4: 10 Questions from Facebook for Richie's Birthday

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 39:42


    I answer 10+ questions from my friends on Facebook! Eric Miller from Pods and Sods... https://podsodcast.com/ BJ Kramp from Rock And/Or Roll https://bjkahuna.podbean.com/ Ken Mills from a million... He is the Podfather after all... This is my fav: https://www.facebook.com/groups/Cheaptalk/permalink/1131045333759010/ Joe Royland - Sit 'n' Spin with Joe https://www.facebook.com/sitnspinwithjoe/ Jeff Harris, Behind the Grooves https://www.patreon.com/behindthegrooves

    Episode 005: Rob and Rich Talk "Being in a Cover Band"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 63:03


    For the last 15 years, Rich and Rob have been in the cover band Alter'd State in East Tennessee. In this episode, they talk the good and bad, ups and downs. If you've ever wondered what being in a local bar band was like, check this out!

    Episode 004: Van Halen vs. Van Hagar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 83:16


    Richie (Team Roth) and Robbie (Team Hagar) have a friendly back and forth about one of their favorite bands. Who took which side? Is there a better version of the band? Listen in and find out. We'd love your feedback. Are you Team Roth or Team Hagar? Let us know what your favorite VH songs are and why!! You find us in all these places: iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/audiobiography/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UZKEkmEOiFwffQN329xjL?si=Iy-nkQtyQKSI5QehA5mHFQ Website: http://www.audiobiopc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiobiographypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/audiobiopc

    Mini-sode 3: Briannah Wagner joins in for 10 Questions

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 44:37


    My daughter Briannah joins dear old Dad for "10 Questions". This version of the 10 Questions is to correct the wacky assumptions made about milennials and pre-millennials when it comes to music. Other topics include general talk around the 10 questions, her favorite Beatles song, and her favorite music from junior high.  You find us in all these places:   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/audiobiography/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UZKEkmEOiFwffQN329xjL?si=Iy-nkQtyQKSI5QehA5mHFQ Website: http://www.audiobiopc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiobiographypodcast/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/audiobiopc

    Episode 003: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 87:15


    Rob, Rich, and Richie's daughter Zxyan discuss the 2019 Rock Hall of Fame Inductees. Lots of laughs and discussion of some outstanding music careers. Don't miss Zxyan talking about the beer I gave her to sip while we talked. Classic. Be sure to catch us every Thursday and most Mondays. Congrats to these great acts on their induction. Catch the ceremony on HBO Friday, April 27th! The Cure Def Leppard RadioHead Janet Jackson Stevie Nicks The Zombies   You find us in all these places:   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/audiobiography/   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UZKEkmEOiFwffQN329xjL?si=Iy-nkQtyQKSI5QehA5mHFQ   Website: http://www.audiobiopc.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiobiographypodcast/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/audiobiopc

    Episode 002: A Conversation with Andrew Scotchie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2019 64:36


    I had the chance to sit down with my good friend Andrew Scotchie. Andrew is a singer, songwriter, and musician from Asheville North Carolina. You can catch him and his band the River Rats all over the internet and venues across the country now. We talk about his influences, latest album, and a recent tour out west. You can find Andrew Scotchie and the River Rats in the links below. Website:https://www.andrewscotchiemusic.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRiverRatsAVL/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/0giqkBrBIbqtbbvVErGmX4?si=6qbMIWuxQxu5q1Wpi1V7tQ Upcoming Schedule of Shows: April 5th- The Grove WV April 6th- Charleston WV Rock City Cake CompanyApril 12th- Asheville NC Salvage Station with The Broadcast featuring a Fleetwood Mac tribute set April 13th- Boone Saloon Boone NC with Porch 40May 8th - 20th - "Road to Mustang Spring Jam" - Outer Banks Tour 2019! *Emerald Isle, Ocracoke NC, Kill Devil Hills and more !  You find us in all these places:   iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/audiobiography/   Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UZKEkmEOiFwffQN329xjL?si=Iy-nkQtyQKSI5QehA5mHFQ   Website: http://www.audiobiopc.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiobiographypodcast/   Twitter: https://twitter.com/audiobiopc  

    Mini-sode 2: Bold, Shocking and Outrageous Statements

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2019 24:32


    In this episode, Richie makes bold, shocking and outrageous statements about music and his own taste in reality shows. But we are really burying the lead here. You will want to listen along to here his new original tune "Me and Brian Jacobs". It's an answer to his own name drop in a song by Craig Smith on a recent Pods and Sods Episode. (link below) So join us for a half hour of fun and ridiculousness.    Two Pick 10: Billy Joel on the Pods and Sods Network

    Episode 001: Grab Bag of 80's!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2019 86:24


    This is the one you've been waiting for, the first official episode. Rob and Rich talk the 80's. We cover where we were, some of what we were doing, and picked 5 songs each to talk about. We are very excited about getting things rolling and hope you enjoy this one! As a reminder, you can find us in all these places: Website and home of the podcast: http://www.audiobiopc.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/audiobiographypodcast/  Twitter: https://twitter.com/audiobiopc iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/audiobiography/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0UZKEkmEOiFwffQN329xjL?si=Iy-nkQtyQKSI5QehA5mHFQ

    Mini-sode 1: Apologies and Halftime Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 13:15


    Richie's very first solo mini-sode. In this episode, I talk about the early stages of podcasting and the learning curve as well as a little talk about this week's Super Bowl halftime show and shows past. 

    Episode 000: Introduction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2019 7:08


    A little episode to kick off the podcast. More coming soon!!!

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