DISCovery with Eric Senich

Hello DISCovery listeners! I've got a brand new podcast called Booked On Rock. If you enjoyed listening to my podcast DISCovery, I think you’re gonna enjoy this one too.Join me for deep dive discussions of the greatest artists, albums and songs in rock history with the authors who've written all about them. There are so many great books that have been written about rock music and so many that continue to come out every week. This will be the place for both those who’ve written books about rock and those who love to read ‘em. To everyone who listened to DISCovery over the last two years I can’t thank you enough for your support and feedback and I hope you support the new podcast!Subscribe to the Booked on Rock podcast now and get ready for the debut episode to go up soon!The Booked On Rock Website: https://www.bookedonrock.comFollow The Booked On Rock with Eric Senich:FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcastTWITTER: https://twitter.com/bookedonrockContact The Booked On Rock Podcast:EMAIL: thebookedonrockpodcast@gmail.comThe Booked On Rock Theme Song: “Whoosh” by Crowander ( https://freemusicarchive.org/music/crowander)

On May 3rd, 1980 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band started a six week run at number one on the US album chart with 'Against The Wind'. By the time he entered the studio to record 'Against The Wind' in 1979, Bob's decade long run of constant recording and touring had finally paid off. In the spring of 1976 he released 'Live Bullet', his first release with The Silver Bullet Band. It reached the top 40 and went five times platinum in the US. He followed with his ninth studio album, his first with The Silver Bullet Band - 'Night Moves', in October of' '76. Thanks to the hit singles "Main Street", "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" and "Night Moves" the album reached #8 on Billboard and sold six million copies in the US. 1978's 'Stranger In Town' was another huge hit, six times platinum, a #4 placing on Billboard and four more hit singles - "Still The Same", "Hollywood Nights", "We've Got Tonight" and "Old Time Rock & Roll". But 'Against The Wind'’s commercial success topped that of all Bob Seger’s previous records and it remains the bestselling album of his career.In this episode we'll explore the ten tracks that made the album, one that was almost used for a Tom Cruise film, two songs that didn't end up on the album, the famous Seger friends who contributed and a whole lot more.TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "The Horizontal Bop"2. "You'll Accomp'ny Me"3. "Her Strut"4. "No Man's Land"5. "Long Twin Silver Line"SIDE TWO:1. "Against the Wind"2. "Good for Me"3. "Betty Lou's Gettin' Out Tonight"4. "Fire Lake"5. "Shinin' Brightly"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On April 22nd, 1972 Deep Purple scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Machine Head'. In the US it reached #7. It's often cited as a major influence in the early development of the heavy metal music genre. Commercially, it remains Deep Purple's most successful album thanks to some iconic tracks like "Highway Star", "Space Truckin'" and the song that features the mother of all guitar riffs - "Smoke On The Water".This album is much more than its hit radio singles, however. This is a band at its creative peek. What's most impressive is the songs were written and recorded at a lightning fast pace and in extremely unconventional surroundings. In this episode we'll take you through the band's early history and what led up to the 'Machine Head' album. We'll also get into the creation of the seven songs from the album along with one that was ultimately left off called "When A Blind Man Cries". Plus, hear some of the tracks broken down in the studio and comments from the band members from the excellent 2002 "Classic Albums" documentary on the album.TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "Highway Star"2. "Maybe I'm a Leo"3. "Pictures of Home"4. "Never Before"SIDE TWO:1. "Smoke on the Water"2. "Lazy"3. "Space Truckin'"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On Sunday April 16th, 1972 the Electric Light Orchestra made their debut at a small pub in Croydon London called The Fox Hounds. Formed in the autumn of 1970 in Birmingham, England their mission was to pick up where the Beatles song "I Am The Walrus" left off. They wanted to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones, combine rock and roll instruments like the electric guitar, bass, guitar and keyboards with classical instruments like the French horn, the the cello and the violin. They also wanted to accomplish what the Fab Four hadn't - take that same music created in the studio and effectively present it in a live setting as well. Lofty dreams that proved to be much more difficult than anticipated. But with a lot of hard work, a bit of trial and error and a determination to make it work the Electric Light Orchestra, later to be known by most as simply ELO would go on to sell over 50 million records worldwide. From 1972 to 1986, the band accumulated 27 top 40 songs on the UK Singles Chart and 15 top 20 songs on the US Billboard Hot 100. They became Rock and Roll Hall of Famers in 2017.In this episode you'll hear the story of how the band formed, their slow rise to success first in the US, eventually around the world, what led to the band's decline and disbanding in the mid 80s to their eventual return in the 2000s. Along the way the stories behind several of the band's biggest hits.DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this week in 1977 The Clash released their self titled debut album. It would finally get a US release in July of 1979. It's considered one of the greatest punk rock albums of all time. In a 2017 Billboard article marking the album's 40th anniversary Kennith Partridge wrote, "The self-titled debut album by The Clash is about as punk as it gets. Released April 8th, 1977 in the U.K. and later in America, where CBS execs deemed it too raw for polite consumers, 'The Clash' is a thin and scratchy rapid-fire cataloging of problems big and small. It's about race relations, unemployment, and American cultural imperialism. Also: zit-faced burglars and loners pleasuring themselves with condoms on." AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote, "The Sex Pistols 'Never Mind The Bollocks' may have appeared revolutionary, but the Clash's eponymous debut album was pure, unadulterated rage and fury, fueled by passion for both rock & roll and revolution."In this episode we'll take you back to the making of the album that was written and recorded in less than a month, the stories behind the songs, the album cover and a whole lot more. TRACKLISTING (UK RELEASE):SIDE ONE:1. "Janie Jones"2. "Remote Control" 3. "I'm So Bored with the USA" 4. "White Riot" 5. "Hate and War" 6. "What's My Name"7. "Deny"8. "London's Burning" SIDE TWO:1. "Career Opportunities"2. "Cheat" 3. "Protex Blue"4. "Police & Thieves"5. "48 Hours" 6. "Garageland"TRACKLISTING (US RELEASE):SIDE ONE:1. "Clash City Rockers"2. "I'm So Bored with the USA" 3. "Remote Contro4. "Complete Control" 5. "White Riot" 6. "(White Man) In Hammersmith Palais" 7. "London's Burning" 8. "I Fought the Law"SIDE TWO:1. "Janie Jones" 2. "Career Opportunities" 3. "What's My Name"4. "Hate & War" 5. "Police & Thieves"6. "Jail Guitar Doors"7. "Garageland"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

We’re celebrating the life and career of AC/DC’s Angus Young, who celebrated a birthday this week. Angus turned 66 years young on Wednesday (March 31st, 1955). His story is not just about the endless classic guitar riffs, his classic school boy outfit or his boundless energy on stage. It’s also an inspiring story of a man who has dealt with personal tragedy not once but twice only to get back on his feet with his trusty Gibson SG guitar strapped over his shoulder, ready to do what he does best - play rock and roll music. Angus and his band AC/DC have just released yet another explosive comeback album, their 17th studio album 'Power Up', a record dedicated to Angus’s older brother and long-time bandmate Malcolm Young, who sadly passed away in 2017. In this episode we’ll hear the story of Angus from childhood right up until today. What inspired him to pick up the guitar, how he and his brother Malcolm formed AC/DC, their rise to prominence with frontman Bon Scott, coming back from the death of Bon in 1980 to eventually becoming one of the biggest selling artists and biggest live acts in music history.This is the story of AC/DC’s Angus Young….DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On March 23rd, 1983 ZZ Top released their eighth studio album "Eliminator". It remains the band’s most commercially successful album thanks to several singles with an undeniable beat and hook along with three videos that are among the most popular in MTV history. While MTV would launch the careers of new artists, it would revive the careers of veteran bands like ZZ Top. And while MTV helped ZZ Top, the trio of guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard would return the favor. They were exactly what the network was looking for. They had "a look". The long beards, the sunglasses, the tricked out Eliminator 1933 Ford Coupe, the spinning guitars. They weren’t just a rock band…they were as Classic Rock Magazine’s Paul Rees wrote - otherworldly beings.But as cool as those videos were, they wouldn’t have been much without songs that were just as good…and they were. Inspired by the new wave music heard while on a European tour in the early '80s, ZZ Top infused synthesizers and danceable beats into their already recognizable boogie blues sound. The results speak for themselves. Selling over 10 million copies since its release, "Eliminator" is among the first albums to be certified diamond. A full year after its release it was still selling 100 thousand copies a week. In this episode we’ll get to the story of what led to the creation of the '80s ZZ Top sound, hear early demos of the tracks, the stories behind all 11 tracks, the videos, the album cover and more. TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "Gimme All Your Lovin'"2. "Got Me Under Pressure"3. "Sharp Dressed Man"4. "I Need You Tonight"5. "I Got the Six"SIDE TWO:1. "Legs"2. "Thug"3. "TV Dinners"4. "Dirty Dog"5. "If I Could Only Flag Her Down"6. "Bad Girl"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Legendary Heart guitarist/vocalist Nancy Wilson celebrated a birthday this week. She is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer over four decades into her career and still going strong. In fact, she’s got a brand new solo album 'You & Me' due out next month.In this episode we’ll take a look at the life and career of Nancy, from being raised in a military family, to discovering rock and roll, falling in love with the guitar and proving those who felt women can't rock wrong. We’ll follow that up by getting to the ten greatest Heart songs of all time!DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young released their album 'Deja Vu' on this week back in 1970. It's the first album from David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Graham Nash & Neil Young and the second from the trio of Crosby, Stills & Nash. It topped the pop album chart for one week and spawned three top forty singles. With over eight million copies sold it’s the highest selling album of each member’s career to date. We’ll get to how and why Neil Young ended up joining the CSN lineup, the other big named artists who were considered before Neil, the stories behind the ten tracks, the album cover art and more. TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "Carry On"2. "Teach Your Children"3. "Almost Cut My Hair"4. "Helpless"5. "Woodstock"SIDE TWO:1. "Déjà Vu"2. "Our House"3. "4 + 20"4. "Country Girl (Whiskey Boot Hill, Down Down Down, Country Girl (I Think You're Pretty))"5. "Everybody I Love You"

On March 7th, 1970 Simon and Garfunkel’s fifth studio album 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' started a ten week run at number one on the US chart. The title track was in the middle of a six week run at the top of the US singles chart. It would also reach #1 in the UK in March of ’70. It topped the charts in ten countries total. By the time the album had been released, the duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had split up; making this the last Simon & Garfunkel studio album to be released. What a way to go out. Two Grammy awards went to the album with another four for the title track. The album went on to sell in the ballpark of 25 million copies and has since been considered one of the greatest albums of all time. In this episode we’ll get into the story of the making of the album thanks to clips from an amazing documentary from 2011 called "The Harmony Game". Interview clips from both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel included along with some of the various collaborators who played an important role in the success of the album. Also, hear the three songs that could have made the album but were ultimately left off. TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "Bridge over Troubled Water" 2. "El Cóndor Pasa (If I Could)"3. "Cecilia"4. "Keep the Customer Satisfied"5. "So Long, Frank Lloyd Wright"SIDE TWO:1. "The Boxer" 2. "Baby Driver" 3. "The Only Living Boy in New York"4. "Why Don't You Write Me" 5. "Bye Bye Love" (Live recording from Ames, Iowa)6. "Song for the Asking"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Thirty seven years ago this week (February 25th 1984) Van Halen’s "Jump" knocked Culture Club’s "Karma Chameleon" off the top of the charts and started a five week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It helped the album ‘1984’ reach #2 and sell over 10 million copies. "Jump" is also the only Van Halen song to hit #1. In this episode you’ll hear the story of how Eddie Van Halen ultimately won his battle with Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and producer Ted Templeman to finally record the track. We'll break down the recording of the song and go behind the making of the groundbreaking video.Along with a breakdown of the song "Jump" you'll hear the many different cover versions of the song dating back to 1984 right up to this day. Plus, what would "Jump" sound like alongside John Lennon’s "Imagine"? It’s one of over a handful of really cool mashups that have been created over the years using the song "Jump" and you'll hear all of them in this episode. So...What are you waiting for? Might as well "Jump"!DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On February 15th, 1964 The Beatles scored their first US number one album with 'Meet The Beatles!' The album stayed at number one for eleven weeks and sold over four million copies in the US by December 31st, 1964. In this episode hear the stories behind the 12 tracks that make up the album which signaled the start of Beatlemania in America - 'Meet The Beatles!'. TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "I Want to Hold Your Hand"2. "I Saw Her Standing There"3. "This Boy"4. "It Won't Be Long"5. "All I've Got to Do"6. "All My Loving"SIDE TWO:1. "Don't Bother Me" 2. "Little Child"3. "Till There Was You"4. "Hold Me Tight"5. "I Wanna Be Your Man"6. "Not a Second Time"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On February 12th, 1977 Pink Floyd released their tenth studio album 'Animals' in the US. It had been released on January 21st in the UK. Just five tracks on the record, none released as singles which partly explains why it’s an often overlooked album by the mainstream rock audience.While it may have been overlooked at the time it was released, the appreciation for 'Animals' slowly built in the years following its release and it’s now placed rightfully where it belongs, among the band’s most brilliant works. Only five tracks yet so much to talk about with this album and we’re going to do all of it in this episode. The album concept, the recording process, the album cover artwork, which includes a floating pig that actually broke free causing panic among the local citizens of London. And finally, we’ll get to the album’s ensuing tour and how it would the groundwork for the band’s groundbreaking double album to follow 'The Wall'. TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE1. "Pigs on the Wing (Part 1)"2. "Dogs"SIDE TWO1. "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"2. "Sheep"3. "Pigs on the Wing (Part 2)"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this week in 1977 Fleetwood Mac released their eleventh studio album 'Rumours'. The band wanted to expand on the commercial success of their previous album, the self-titled record featuring the debut of new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. The result was not only Fleetwood Mac’s most successful album but one of the biggest in music history. 'Rumours' became the band's first number one album on the UK albums chart and also topped the US Billboard 200 thanks to four top ten singles. It sold over 10 million copies worldwide within just a month of its release and would go on to win a Grammy for album of the year. It’s old over 45 million copies worldwide, making it the eight best-selling album of all time.We’ll cover the 11 tracks from 'Rumours' along with the song that was left off of the album, eventually to become another Fleetwood Mac classic. We’ll get into the recording process which was famously difficult due to the relationship turmoil between band members, hear a studio breakdown of some of the tracks, talk about the album cover art, photos and more.TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "Second Hand News"2. "Dreams"3. "Never Going Back Again"4. "Don't Stop"5. "Go Your Own Way"6. "Songbird"SIDE TWO:1. "The Chain"2. "You Make Loving Fun"3. "I Don't Want to Know"4. "Oh Daddy5. "Gold Dust Woman"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On January 30th, 1973 Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss made their very first live appearance as KISS. It was at the Popcorn Club in Queen’s, New York in front of an audience of fewer than ten people. The band was paid 50 dollars for performing two sets that night. The club was renamed Coventry soon after. "Our first show ever was at Coventry," said Paul Stanley. "Coventry was a study in contrasts. The first time we played, there was nobody there. The last time we played there, you could barely get in the door."And was Paul ever right. The crowds only got bigger and bigger. By the end of the 70s KISS was the biggest band in rock or as they’re more affectionately known by fans - The Hottest Band In The World!In this episode, we’ll take a look back at the colorful history of the band followed by the ten greatest KISS songs of all time.DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this week in 1978 Journey released their breakthrough studio album 'Infinity'. After their first three studio albums failed to go gold and barely make the top 100, Journey was about to be dropped from their label. Up against the ropes the band’s manager Herbie Herbert decided it was time to make a change - a big change. That big change came with the addition of a struggling unknown singer Steve Perry who had, himself, given up on his chance of ever making it in music. Bruce Lundvall, who was the President of Journey’s record label, told Herbie that in order for the band to make another record with Perry singing, 'Infinity' would have to sell one million units. The pressure was on. But the songwriting chemistry of Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon would not only breathe life back into the band, it would be the start of one of the most amazing runs in rock history that would stretch all the way into the mid 80s - and it all started with this album.In this episode we’ll get into the story of how Steve Perry joined the band just weeks before he was ready to quit the music business entirely, the singer who almost wound up Journey’s singer before Steve Perry joined, the stories behind the band’s breakthrough singles "Lights" and "Wheel in the Sky", the album cover art and much, much more. DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this week in 1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Purple Haze”. One of Jimi’s best known songs it’s also ranked among the greatest songs in rock history. Rolling Stone magazine called it the song that launched not one but two revolutions; late sixties psychedelia and the unprecedented genius of Jimi Hendrix.In this episode we’ll get into the history of the song’s creation, the recording of the track, the lyrics and how they’ve been interpreted over the years, the song’s long lasting success and legacy plus we’ll hear some of the interesting cover versions of Purple Haze from the late 60s till now.DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this week in 1971 the album regarded as one of the, if not THE most important album in heavy metal history was released in the United States - Black Sabbath’s second studio album 'Paranoid'. We’ll get into the stories behind all eight tracks including the last-minute addition to the album which became not only Black Sabbath’s most popular song but one considered to be among the greatest in rock and metal history. Also we’ll get to the controversial album title that was ultimately rejected, plus just what is that on the cover of the album and why was it chosen? TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE1. "War Pigs"2. "Paranoid"3. "Planet Caravan"4. "Iron Man"SIDE TWO1. "Electric Funeral"2. "Hand of Doom"3. "Rat Salad" (instrumental)4. "Fairies Wear Boots"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this week in 1969 Led Zeppelin II was at number one on the US album charts. It was the band’s first album to reach number one in both the US and UK. While Led Zeppelin’s 1969 debut album showed the world the band had arrived….Led Zeppelin II was proof that they were no fluke, they were here to stay. In fact, with the top ten single Whole Lotta Love, Zeppelin 2 was an even BIGGER success than the last. Robert Plant later said, quote, Our whole lives changed. It was such a sudden change we weren’t sure how to handle it. End quote.We’ll get into the stories behind the nine classic tracks from the album, plus hear early rough mixes of songs that made the album along with one track that didn’t. Well also get to the story behind the album cover art and how the album went from being critically panned to becoming considered one of the most important albums in rock history.DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

We’re celebrating the career of Foreigner’s Mick Jones who celebrates his 76th birthday tomorrow (12/2744). Along with a bio on the life and career of Mick we get to the ten greatest Foreigner songs of all time.DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Santa's made his list, checked it twice and rocked it thrice! Unwrap the greatest classic rock Christmas songs of all time and DISCover the stories behind each.Additional music: "Merry Christmas Song" by Plastic3 (https://prosearch.tribeofnoise.com/artists/show/24919)Original DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichPlease give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Keith Richards celebrated his 77th birthday yesterday. In a time when we’re losing so many classic rock artists Keith continues to defy the odds. In this episode we celebrate the man known as "The Human Riff" by rolling out his ten greatest riffs. DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Rudy Childs is a photographer, documentarian and soon to be author. He’s written a book called Riff Raff and Rock And Roll. It is an absolute killer book, one that deserves to be published and turned into a movie. Rudy talks about all the great concerts he saw from a long list of amazing bands, some as they were just starting like Van Halen, Cheap Trick, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers just to name a few. He’s got stories of hitchhiking across country to see shows with some wild characters. He talks about the parking lot fights, the drinking, the drugs, the women, the outdoor parties, getting into a screaming match with Sharon Osbourne, pissing off Joe Walsh in the middle of a concert, witnessing AC/DC’s Bon Scott getting pissed off at concert security which, by the way, he recorded and shared that audio with us. He shared some more rare audio clips of Rudy at shows, of his hilarious uncle Phil getting into with an angry neighbor. You gotta hear the interview to get the story on that one. Plus a wild story that left a bloodied Rudy getting thrown out of an Ace Frehley show. Trust me, you will love this interview. Rudy is a great guy, a great story teller and so I’m not gonna waste any more time. Here is Rudy Childs.RUDY CHILDS WEBSITES AND SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES:WEBSITE: http://rrrrbook.com/FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/rudolph.childsTWITTER: https://twitter.com/RudyChildsINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/rudolphchilds/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCgwXTz86xFRp1gMZD9dBp3wDISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On December 8th, 1976 the Eagles released their fifth studio album 'Hotel California'. It sold a million copies in its first week and went on to top the charts for a total of eight weeks. Eventually it would reach sales of 26 million in the US, 32 worldwide. It’s arguably the band at the peak of their success commercially, creatively and critically. That’s saying a lot considering the legendary body of work this band put out. In this episode we’ll get to the stories behind the nine tracks, the album artwork, the myths and urban legends surrounding the supposed satanic theme of the title track and album art and a whole lot more.TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE1. "Hotel California"2. "New Kid in Town"3. "Life in the Fast Lane"4. "Wasted Time"SIDE TWO1. "Wasted Time" (Reprise)2. "Victim of Love"3. "Pretty Maids All in a Row"4. "Try and Love Again"5. "The Last Resort"DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On December 3rd, 1984 the song "Do They Know It’s Christmas" was released. Recorded by the cream of the British pop world under the name Band Aid it went on to sell over three million copies in the UK, becoming the best selling record ever, and raised over 28 million dollars worldwide for famine relief in Ethiopia. The song was also a major success around the world, reaching number one in thirteen other countries outside the UK. In the US, the single fell short of the top ten in the Billboard Hot 100 but sold an estimated 2.5 million copies by January 1985.We’ll get to the story behind the song from its inception right through to its completion, the b-side and 1985 "One Year On" version of the song. Along the way we’ll hear clips from a 1984 video titled "Do They Know It’s Christmas - The Story of the Official Band Aid". DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this week in 1975 Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" started a nine-week run at number one on the UK singles chart. In the US it eventually hit number nine. Freddie Mercury's rock operatic classic became a worldwide hit topping the charts in Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the Netherlands. Quite a feat for a song the band’s record label had little to no interest in releasing as a single. As if the initial success of the single in 1975 and '76 wasn’t enough to prove their doubters wrong, "Bohemian Rhapsody" would become an even bigger hit decades later. After Freddie's death in 1991, the song topped the UK charts for another five weeks. The following year it went back up the US charts reaching a new peak of number two on the Billboard Hot 100 after being used in the film "Wayne's World" in 1992. In 2018, the success of the Queen film 'Bohemian Rhapsody', the song re-entered the Billboard Hot 100, marking three separate decades the song has now charted.That same year, it became the most streamed song from the 20th century, and it’s been downloaded or streamed over 1.6 billion times. With six million copies sold worldwide, it’s become one of the best-selling singles of all time.Not only has "Bohemian Rhapsody" become Queen's most popular song and considered one of the greatest rock songs of all time, the groundbreaking promotional video for the song would be cited by critics as having a major influence on the eventual emergence of MTV.All this from a song Queen’s record label said was too long. They told Freddie and the ban it will never be a hit. In this episode we’ll get into the creation of the song including a section by section breakdown of the track, the groundbreaking video plus, how the song made a comeback thanks to Mike Myers insisting the song be included in the film 'Wayne’s World' and more.DISCover the song Freddie believed more than anyone would send shivers down our spines. A song that was way ahead of its time. A song whose time had finally come. This is the story of "Bohemian Rhapsody". DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

It's a Thanksgiving edition of DISCovery with songs all about giving, giving thanks, turkeys and sharing this great land of ours. Songs and the stories behind them from Adam Sandler, Sammy Hagar, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young, John Mellencamp, KISS, ZZ Top, The Red Hot Chili Peppers, Bob Dylan and more. It's an episode of DISCovery you can feast on!DISCovery on Facebook: www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthome DISCovery on Twitter: https://twitter.com/DISCoverySenichThe original DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Martin Popoff has just released a brand new book called "Van Halen: A Visual Biography". This is a hard cover 224-page book with around 400 images including live shots, rare memorabilia, magazine ads, 45 sleeves, promo items, ticket stubs, passes and more. It covers all phases of Van Halen starting in 1974 right through to the band's very last tour in 2015. Martin also covers the David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar solo years along with a few other surprises along the way.In this episode Martin discusses the book, Van Halen history, his favorite DLR era album, his favorite Sammy era album, what he thinks of the new Wolfgang Van Halen song "Distance" and if we'll ever get to hear what's inside the 5150 vaults. Purchase Martin's book here: http://www.martinpopoff.com/html/van-halen-a-visual-biography.htmlFind DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this month in 1982 Phil Collins continued his meteoric rise that decade with his second studio album 'Hello, I Must Be Going!' It was another commercial success going top ten in the US and number two in the UK. We’ll get to the stories behind all 10 tracks from the album, how Phil accidentally came up with his classic 80s drum sound, the story behind the album title plus hear some of the tracks included on the 2016 deluxe edition re-issue of the album.TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "I Don't Care Anymore"2. "I Cannot Believe It's True"3. "Like China"4. "Do You Know, Do You Care?"5. "You Can't Hurry Love"SIDE TWO:1. "It Don't Matter to Me"2. "Thru These Walls"3. "Don't Let Him Steal Your Heart Away"9. "The West Side"10. "Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

We’re going back to the fall of 1982 for the Rush album 'Signals'. Released towards the end of that summer (September 9th, 1982) it climbed the charts and continued to sell through the months of September and October before reaching sales of one million copies on this month in '82. 'Signals' was Rush’s ninth studio album overall and third of the new decade. Before that came the decade opening 'Permanent Waves' from 1980 which hit #4 in the US and sold a million copies. 'Moving Pictures' followed in 1981. It sold three million copies and reached #3 on Billboard. 'Signals' would continue Rush’s run of early 80s commercial success. It peaked at No. 1 in Canada, No. 3 in the United Kingdom, and No. 10 in the United States backed by the band’s highest charting single "Subdivisions" which we’ll get to in this episode along with stories behind the seven other tracks, the album cover art and more. We'll also hear comments from one of the man who is an expert on all things Rush - author Martin Popoff. Martin just recently released the book "Limelight: Rush in the 80s". It’s the second in a 3-part Rush Across the Decades series. TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "Subdivisions"2. "The Analog Kid"3. "Chemistry" 4. "Digital Man"SIDE TWO:5. "The Weapon" (Part II of "Fear")6. "New World Man"7. "Losing It"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

A rundown of the 2020 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony held Saturday night, November 7th. It was a pre-recorded virtual event aired on HBO. This episode includes audio of the induction speeches and more. 2020 Inductees:T. RexDepeche ModeThe Doobie BrothersNine Inch NailsWhitney HoustonThe Notorious B.I.G.Ahmet Ertegun Award Honorees: Jon Landau and Irving AzoffSpecial In Memoriam Tribute To Eddie Van HalenFind DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On November 7th, 1975 Elton John started a three week run at number one on the US album chart with his tenth studio album 'Rock Of The Westies'. With 'Captain Fantastic, and the Brown Dirty Cowboy' released just five months earlier, Elton became the first artist ever to debut at number one on the Billboard album chart. Elton was back on top again in the first week of November after replacing Jefferson Starship’s 'Red Octopus' atop the chart. In this episode we’ll get into the nine tracks that made up the original album including the song Elton thought would be a big hit but was never released as a single. We’ll also hear some of the tracks that never made the initial record but later surfaced in reissues along with a listen to some stripped down piano & vocal only versions of a few of the tracks. Those coming from a bootleg that made the rounds among fans in the years following the album’s release. TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE:1. "Medley (Yell Help, Wednesday Night, Ugly)"2. "Dan Dare (Pilot of the Future)" 3. "Island Girl"4. "Grow Some Funk of Your Own" 5. "I Feel Like a Bullet (In the Gun of Robert Ford)"SIDE TWO:1. "Street Kids" 2. "Hard Luck Story" 3. "Feed Me"4. "Billy Bones and the White Bird" Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

It's the ultimate Halloween classic rock playlist with plenty of horror film clips along the way. Grab some popcorn, grab your mask (COVID masks will be accepted), grab that creepy stranger standing behind you right now and enjoy these horrifying Halloween classics!Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe original DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Matt Swayne is on the podcast to talk about his books "Haunted Rock & Roll: Ghostly Tales of Music Legends" and "More Haunted Rock & Roll: More Tales of Guitar Hero Ghosts, Rock Star Curses, and Musical Mysteries". Matt shares ghostly stories of Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Janis Joplin and more rockers who’ve been seen haunting their favorite bars, clubs, and homes. He also talks about rock stars who have had alien encounters including Sammy Hagar, Jimi Hendrix, Ronnie Wood and Jerry Garcia.Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On this month in 1987 Sting released his second solo studio album '...Nothing Like The Sun'. Released on October 13th of that year, it peaked at number nine in the US and on October 24th hit number one on the UK charts. The album would include one top ten and one top twenty single. It received three Grammy nods including Album of the Year. It sold two million copies in the US, over 9 million worldwide. In this episode find out what the inspiration behind the album title was, what the overall theme of the album was along with its twelve tracks.TRACKLISTING:SIDE ONE;1. "The Lazarus Heart"2. "Be Still My Beating Heart"3. "Englishman in New York"SIDE TWO:1. "History Will Teach Us Nothing"2. "They Dance Alone (Gueca Solo)"3. "Fragile"SIDE THREE:1. "We'll Be Together"2. "Straight to My Heart"3. "Rock Steady"SIDE FOUR:1. "Sister Moon" 2. "Little Wing"3. "The Secret Marriage"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

It’s part two of my discussion with author Martin Popoff. Last time (Episode 94) we talked about Thin Lizzy and Martin's new book out called "Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography". This episode we discuss his other new book "Limelight: Rush in the 80s". It’s the second in a career spanning Rush Across The Decades trilogy. In the follow-up to "Anthem: Rush in the ’70s", Martin brings together canon analysis, cultural context, and extensive firsthand interviews to celebrate Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart at the peak of their persuasive power. Rush was one of the most celebrated hard rock acts of the ’80s, and the second book of Popoff’s staggeringly comprehensive three-part series takes readers from "Permanent Waves" to "Presto", while bringing new insight to "Moving Pictures", their crowning glory. "Limelight: Rush in the ’80s" is a celebration of fame, of the pushback against that fame, of fortunes made ― and spent.Find out which Rush albums from the 80s Martin loves and which ones he hates. I also asked him what he thinks of a scathing review one Rush album received from Rolling Stone and what grade he'd give Rush's complete catalogue from that decade.Head to Martin Popoff's website to pick up a copy of "Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography" - http://www.martinpopoff.com/Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Author Martin Popoff returns to the DISCovery podcast to talk about two new books out now. Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography" and "Limelight: Rush In The 80s". This is a two-parter. This episoe we talk Thin Lizzy. If any band deserves to have homage paid to them with a massive photo book its Thin Lizzy. No one has published a visual biography of the band…until now. Drawing on several thousand images and items of memorabilia the 240-page book is full of live and off stage photos that span over decades. Tons of super cool memorabilia including backstage passes, concert posters, media advertisements and more. Martin tops it off with a 20,000 word bio on the band.Martin’s here to talk to us all about the book and the great Thin Lizzy!Head to Martin Popoff's website to pick up a copy of "Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography" - http://www.martinpopoff.com/Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On October 15th, 1988 Bon Jovi started a four-week run at number one on the US Album chart with their fourth studio album 'New Jersey'. Bon Jovi was coming off of the multi-million selling 1986 album 'Slippery When Wet' so expectations were high when 'New Jersey' was released on September 19th, 1988. The band lived up to those expectations with another chart topper, another multi-million seller (seven million sold) and an album that still holds the record for having the most top ten hits for any hard rock album with five. But 'New Jersey' is more than just the hits. The album tracks are among the best of the band's career thanks to Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora who were at the peak of their musical powers by this time. Hear the stories behind all of the songs along with some of the original demos (including an acoustic version of "Born To Be My Baby"). Also find out what the other possible album titles the band had in mind, the story behind the album cover art and how the album and grueling tour that followed nearly ended a burned out Bon Jovi at the end of the 80s.TRACKLISTING:1. "Lay Your Hands on Me"2. "Bad Medicine"3. "Born To Be My Baby"4. "Living In Sin"5. "Blood On Blood"6. "Homebound Train"7. "Wild Is The Wind"8. "Ride Cowboy Ride"9. "Stick To Your Guns"10. "I'll Be There For You"11. "99 In The Shade"12. "Love For Sale"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

A special Van Halen News Desk/DISCovery tribute special in honor of Eddie Van Halen who died at the age of 65 on October 6th, 2020. This episode includes tributes from authors Kevin Dodds (Contributing writer for the Van Halen News Desk & Author of "Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography"), Greg Renoff (Author of "Van Halen Rising" & " Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music"), Ian Christie (Author of "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga"), Greg Prato ("Shredders! The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And More)"), Martin Popoff ("Unchained: A Van Halen User Manuel") along with photographer/author Mark Weiss ("The Decade That Rocked") and Carl Wiser (owner of Songfacts.com) are included. Eric also reads and plays audio of several tributes from the past week on social media, radio and television from David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Gary Cherone along with Ted Templeman, Gene Simmons, Angus Young, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt, Mick Jones, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, Slash, Jon Bon Jovi, Howard Stern and many more.A special thanks to artist Bayliner Bob for contributing his artwork. See more of his work on Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146209361@N02/?giftPro Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Pull up a stool, have a seat in the DISCovery Saloon. These are the 20 greatest songs all about cowboys, outlaws and life in the goode 'ole Wild West. Along the way you'll hear clips from the greatest Western films and TV shows of all time (see if you can figure out which ones!). Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Eddie Van Halen passed away today (10/6/20) at the age of 65. Share your thoughts on Eddie through our email thediscoverypodcast@gmail.com. If you have the ability to record your message and send as an mp3 definitely do so. I plan to share your thoughts and feelings with fellow fans soon. R.I.P. Eddie...

On September 19th, 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival started a four-week run at number one on the US album chart with 'Green River.' It was one of three albums the band released in just that year alone. The number seven album 'Bayou Country' before it with the number three album 'Willie and the Poorboys' coming after. By the end of 1969, Creedence had three top-10 albums on the Billboard 200, and four top-five singles on the Billboard Hot 100. CCR was everywhere by the summer of 1969 and the bulk of the credit has to go to the band's main songwriter John Fogerty. There’s no arguing that John was a songwriting machine at that point and you'll hear why he was intentionally writing as much as he could with the goal of writing as many hits as he could in this episode. There is also, of course, the well documented battles John had with his bandmates including his brother Tom Fogerty and it all came down to the songs; more specifically who gets credit for the songs and who gets paid for them. We’ll explore that topic as well but, above all, this episode will celebrate the songs singer/guitarist John Fogerty, guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford recorded on 'Green River' while giving you the stories behind each. SIDE ONE:1. "Green River"2. "Commotion"3. "Tombstone Shadow"4. "Wrote A Song For Everyone"SIDE TWO:1. "Bad Moon Rising"2. "Lodi"3. "Cross-Tie Walker"4. "Sinister Purpose"5. "The Night Time Is The Right Time"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Released on September 24th, 1991 Nirvana's 'Nevermind' was expected to sell 500 thousand copies at best. It’s gone to sell over 30 million copies. By January of 1992 it surpassed Michael Jackson’s 'Dangerous' to go to number one on Billboard. As Rolling Stone later put it, "No album in recent history had such an overpowering impact on a generation. A nation of teens suddenly turned punk." In this episode we’ll get into the stories behind the songs, the album cover and, well, whatever, nevermind...TRACKLIST:1. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 2. "In Bloom"3. "Come as You Are"4. "Breed"5. "Lithium"6. "Polly"7. "Territorial Pissings"8. "Drain You"9. "Lounge Act"10. "Stay Away"11. "On a Plain"12. "Something in the Way"13. "Endless, Nameless"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

This episode all about the classic 1971 Who album 'Who’s Next'. On September 18th of '71 it became the band's first and only UK number one album. It would reach number four in the US. 'Who's Next' started out as a rock opera Pete Townshend was working on called "The Lifehouse Project". Although the project never came to fruition many songs from it would be used for 'Who's Next'.You'll hear what was Townshend's original concept of the aborted "Lifehouse Project", the stories behind the nine songs from 'Who's Next', the songs left out of 'Who's Next' along with the story behind the iconic album cover. You'll also hear some of the early versions of songs recorded in New York featuring guitarist Leslie West, along with keyboardists Al Kooper and Ken Ascher. SIDE ONE:1. "Baba O'Riley"2. "Bargain"3. "Love Ain't for Keeping"4. "My Wife"5. "The Song Is Over"SIDE TWO:1. "Getting in Tune"2. "Going Mobile"3. "Behind Blue Eyes"4. "Won't Get Fooled Again"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

On September 5th, 1964 The Animal’s cover of "House of the Rising Sun" started a three week run at number one on the US singles chart. This came centuries after the song was originally conceived which leads us to its mythical and legendary status. Was it about a prostitute? A prisoner? Or was it about a gambler? Just where was this house located? New Orleans? England? Was it even a house? We’ll explore the many theories behind the song and also get into the story of The Animals iconic version. We’ll also get to the artists who recorded their own renditions both before and after the Animals version including ones in French, German and Spanish. Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Musician/Producer Christopher Thorn is the guest on this episode of DISCovery. Christopher is the guitarist and one of the founding members of Blind Melon along with the late great Shannon Hoon, guitarist Rogers Stevens, drummer Glen Graham and bassist Brad Smith. After Shannon’s passing in 1995 Christopher continued to establish a career as a producer, played with the band Live, produced and performed with AWOL Nation who had a huge hit single with "Sail" in 2011 and formed a couple of other great bands along the way - Unified Theory and Sonny Boy Thorn. Christopher talks about where he grew up, his career highlights, including what it was like when Blind Melon’s "No Rain" became a huge hit in 1993, playing on Saturday Night Live, hangin' with Richard Simmons, getting on the cover of Rolling Stone, opening for The Rolling Stones, Axl Rose and more. Christopher also shares some Shannon Hoon stories and talks about the new Shannon Hoon documentary out now called "All I Can Say".- LINKS –CHRISTOPHER THORN INSTAGRAM PAGE: https://www.instagram.com/firesidesound/?hl=enCHRISTOPHER THORN WEBSITE: www.firesidesound.com“ALL I CAN SAY” DOCUMENTARY WEBSITE: https://allicansay.oscilloscope.net/“A DEVIL ON ONE SHOULDER AND AN ANGEL ON THE OTHER: THE STORY OF SHANNON HOON AND BLIND MELON” BOOK BY GREG PRATO: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-One-Shoulder-Angel-Other/dp/0615252397Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Class is in session! It's time for some classic rock schoolin' with the greatest songs all about school. Scenes from the greatest school comedy movies ever and a whole lot more so grab your seat the course is about to begin!Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe original DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

Every rock fan remembers the classic Van Halen video "Hot For Teacher" right? But there's that one question that's persisted ever since that video debuted back in 1984: Just what ever became of Waldo after graduation? Actually, in all seriousness (or as serious as we can get when talking about one of the funniest videos ever), many Van Halen fans have wondered who played the character of Waldo in that video. About ten years ago there was a rumor that began circulating on the internet that it was played by a man by the name of Keith Kessinger. All of this started when Keith posted a video on YouTube for a song he created called "Hot For Waldo". In it, Keith plays a 39-year-old Waldo still living at home with his mom cranking out his own version of the song "Hot For Teacher". Because Keith looked so much like the actual actor who played Waldo in the original video people were sure that they had finally found the real Waldo. Whenever someone asked Keith to confirm it, he neither confirmed nor denied, thus fueling the story. Eventually the websites Wikipedia and IMDB had Keith Kessinger listed as the actor who played Waldo.Well I decided to contact Keith to talk to him about his experience filming the video, what he went on to do afterwards and what he's up to these days. What started out as an interview with the real Waldo quickly turned into something very different. In fact, Keith's appearance on the DISCovery podcast turned into an "official" announcement. He is NOT the real Waldo and his near ten-year silence was his way of fueling what has become somewhat of a rock and roll urban legend. It turns out that Keith is a super nice guy, a super talented musician and a guy who gives a great interview. Hear him talk about how the Waldo rumor all began, his reaction to finding out he was on Wikipedia and IMDB as the real Waldo and how his faux 2007 Guns 'N' Roses reunion song caused yet another online urban legend. Also, it turns out Keith has worked with a bunch of well-known artists including Seal, Ray Luzier of Korn and The David Lee Roth Band, Ralph Saenz of Steel Panther and The Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute band) and more. Keith also shared the story of the day he hung out with guitar legend Steve Vai at his home. Steve's wife even offered Keith some of her homemade cookies! No kidding folks!-LINKS-Keith Kessinger's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwHbYppbm5qNAKpzG_hV1QKeith Kessinger's "Hot For Waldo" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MKU5ZCEQZkKeith Kessinger's "The Guns 'N' Roses Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYH6f1WF5CsFind DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

This week we revisit Pearl Jam's 'Ten' album which was released on August 27th, 1991. By the end of the summer of 1992 it had gone gold and reached number 2 on Billboard. It would eventually sell 11 million copies and, along with Nirvana’s 'Nevermind', take alternative rock from out of the underground and headfirst into the mainstream In this episode you'll hear the story of what led up to the band's formation, the story behind the band's name and album title of 'Ten' and, of course, the stories behind the 11 classic tracks including "Alive", "Even Flow", "Black" and "Jeremy". TRACKLIST:1. "Once"2. "Even Flow"3. "Alive"4. "Why Go"5. "Black"6. "Jeremy"7. "Oceans"8. "Porch"9. "Garden"10. "Deep"11. "Release"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

It was on August 25th of 1975 that the relatively unknown Jersey boy named Bruce Springsteen released his third studio album called 'Born To Run'. Prior to that summer Bruce was relatively unknown by the mainstream and about to be dropped by his record label. But by the end of the summer of 1975, all that would change with 'Born To Run' and by the fall he would find himself on the cover of both Time and Newsweek. But it didn’t come easy. With pressure from his record label to come up with a hit album, Bruce drove both himself and his E Street Band to the brink of a near mental breakdown over several torturous months. As Bruce put it to Rolling Stone, "It felt like there were gonna be no more records after this record. We were all going off a cliff the next day, as far as my approach to it."This is the story of the album that pulled Bruce from the edge of that cliff and eventually secured him a permanent place in rock history - 'Born To Run'.SIDE ONE:1. "Thunder Road"2. "Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out"3. "Night"4. "Backstreets"SIDE TWO:1. "Born To Run"2. "She's The One"3. "Meeting Across The River"4. "Jungleland"Recommended Viewing - "Bruce Springsteen: Wings for Wheels: The Making of Born to Run" (https://www.amazon.com/Bruce-Springsteen-Wings-Wheels-Making/dp/B01CNOWQZM)Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!

By the summer of 1987 The Grateful Dead had been together for over two decades. They had experienced everything a band could by that point. Well, almost. By the end of that summer they had a platinum selling, top ten album 'In The Dark' along with a top ten single "Touch of Grey". ‘In The Dark’ (released on July 6th 1987) reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 on the second week of August. It was their only top ten album and top 40 single.In this episode we’ll get into the eight tracks that make up the album, the story behind the title, the dark surroundings in which it was recorded and the secret pair of eyes on its cover.SIDE ONE:1. "Touch of Grey"2. "Hell in a Bucket"3. "When Push Comes to Shove"4. "West L.A. Fadeaway" SIDE TWO:1. "Tons of Steel"2. "Throwing Stones"3. "Black Muddy River"4. "My Brother Esau" [Included on the cassette version only]Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the show a five-star rating and review wherever you listen to DISCovery!