Church of the Train Wreck

Church of the Train Wreck

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Songwriters Hall of Fame inductee Chip Taylor (Wild Thing, Angel of the Morning) muses on the joys and trials, good and bad of life and the music that helps make sense of it all.

Chip Taylor


    • Jan 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 17m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    2 New Songs and a Hit

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2021 18:52


    This is an audio version of a recent video podcast describing the creative process involved with Chip Taylor creating new songs.

    Series 2, Episode 8 - Buy a Whiskey for a Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2020 14:36


    Chip talks about his father's one regret in life.

    Series 2 Episode 7 - Lucky Guy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 13:38


    Chip talks about the role of luck in life and people's attitudes about luck.

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    Series 2, Episode 6 - Dad and the Monkey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2020 13:19


    Chip recalls a childhood memory with his Dad and brothers at the zoo.

    Series 2, Episode 5 - NY to Norway & Back, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2020 24:31


    Taylor Swift isn't the only singer/songwriter to come up with a lock down album.  Listen to how Chip and Goran Grini managed to create new music from their homes thousands of miles apart.

    Series 2, Episode 4 - NY to Norway & Back Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2020 27:39


    How do you create new music when you are locked down at home and your collaborator is across the ocean?    

    How to Act at a Bar

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2020 13:19


    A quick story about public interactions in the pre-pandemic world.

    Series 2, Episode 2 - Old Lady Hobbling in the Rain.

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 5, 2020 13:02


    Chip tells a story about a New York City street scene and debuts a new song.

    Thoughts of Losing a Friend (John Prine story)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2020 20:00


    Chip talks about losing his great friend, John Prine.

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