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Here at The Classic Rock Coal Mine. We ask the question, what led to the creation of classic rock and what led to the golden age of rock music. This is a music history and music exploration podcast. Each episode we deep dive on one album, we hope to devel


    • Oct 8, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
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    Next episode Update 10-7-2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 1:26


    Misfortunate life happenings have occurred, and we are taking break for a few weeks.  Thank you to everyone who follows the podcast.

    Episode 24.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 2:28


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 24 - Cream "Fresh Cream"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2019 63:12


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Fresh Cream," this is the first album from the amazing band 'Cream'. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 23.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2019 3:24


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 23 - The Mothers of Invention "Freak Out"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2019 73:05


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Freak Out," this is the first album from the influential Frank Zappa and the band 'The Mothers of Inventiom'. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 22.6 A Quick Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2019 1:25


    Unfortunately life sometimes happens and we were forced to delay the release of our next episode by one week. We can't wait to share what we are discovering with you again. Thank you to everyone who follows the podcast.

    Episode 22.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2019 4:18


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 22 - Sly and The Family Stone "A Whole New Thing"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2019 78:06


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "A Whole New Thing," this is the first album from the influential band 'Sly and The Family Stone'. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 21.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2019 2:30


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 21 - The Yardbirds "Little Games"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2019 55:49


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Little Games," this is the Fifth album and the last that we will listen to from the influential band 'The Yardbirds'. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 20.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2019 2:35


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 20 - The Yardbirds "Roger The Engineer"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2019 64:00


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Roger The Engineer," this is the Fourth album by the influential band The Yardbirds. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 19.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2019 2:18


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 19 - The Yardbirds "Having a Rave Up""

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 41:57


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Having A Rave Up," this is the third album by the ground breaking band The Yardbirds. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Next episode Update 6-24-2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2019 0:58


    Unfortunately we have had technical difficulties. We will do our best to get the next episode out as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who follows the podcast. Expect the next episode July 1 2019

    Apologies for a technical malfunction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 1:14


    Unfortunately we have had technical difficulties. We will do our best to get the next episode out as soon as possible. Thank you to everyone who follows the podcast.

    Episode 18.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2019 2:10


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 18 - The Yardbirds "For Your Love""

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2019 66:01


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "For Your Love," this is the second album by the ground breaking band The Yardbirds. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 17.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 27, 2019 2:28


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@gmail.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 17 - The Yardbirds "Five Live Yardbirds"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2019 71:56


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Five Live Yardbirds," this is the first album by the ground breaking band The Yardbirds. E-mail questions to ClassicRockCoalMine@Gmail.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 16.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2019 2:33


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 16.2 Another Quick Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2019 1:19


    Unfortunately life sometimes happens and we are having to take this second week of break. We can't wait to be back with you again. Thank you to everyone who follows the podcast.

    Episode 16.1 A Quick Check In

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2019 1:31


    Unfortunately life sometimes happens and we are having to take a very brief break of at most two weeks. We can't wait to be back in the saddle again. Thank you to everyone who follows the podcast.

    Episode 16 - Album #2 from 1963/1964 - The Kinks "Kinks"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 68:20


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Kinks," this is the first album by the awesome band The Kinks. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 15.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2019 2:23


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 15 - Album #1 from 1963/1964 - The Beatles "Please Please Me"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2019 69:44


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Please Please Me," this is the first album by the amazing and historical band The Beatles. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 14.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2019 2:34


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 14 - Album #3 from 1961/1962 - Bob Dylan "Bob Dylan"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2019 66:54


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Bob Dylan," this is the first album by the legendary song writer and storyteller, "Bob Dylan." E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 13.51 "Inbetweener Episode Correction"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2019


    Oops, Ryan made a mistake. He told everyone to listen to the wrong album for next week. You need to actually listen to Bob Dylan's Self titled Album "Bob Dylan."

    Episode 13.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2019 3:22


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 13 - Album #2 from 1961/1962 - Dick Dale and His Del Tones "Surfers Choice"

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2019 50:48


    Ryan and Peter listen to the album "Surfers Choice," this is the first album by the surf rock innovator and the creator of the Surf Rock guitar sound, "Dick Dale." The sound of this album was incredibly unique at the time of it's creation in 1962. Dick Dale played a huge influence in the sound of rock and roll. The electric guitar would not have had the same sound if it had not been for Dick Dale and his Del Tones. Check out our podcast and find out for yourself why this album needs to be listened to and known about. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 12.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2019 2:14


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 12 - Album #1 from 1961/1962 - Slim Harpo "Raining In My Heart"

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2019 43:48


    Ryan and Peter listen to the awesome rock and swamp blues artist "Slim Harpo," and his album "Raining In My Heart." This album was unique and the artist played a roll in the influence of rock and roll. This artist was especially influential in the inspiration of many aspiring blues musicians in The United Kingdom.  Check out our podcast and go listen to this album. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 11.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 4:06


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 11 - Wrap up of 1960 - With a look back at Sister Rosetta Tharpe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2019 42:12


    Ryan and Peter listen to the God Mother and the creator of Rock and Roll "Sister Rosetta Tharpe." We also take a look back at the first ten albums we listened to for The Classic Rock Coal Mine Podcast. All ten albums were from 1960, and the next ten or so albums will be from 1961. If anyone has any recommendations for albums or artists you would like to hear us discuss please e-mail or direct message us on Instigram. E-mail questions and recommendations to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 10.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2019


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in giving us feed back on this podcast, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 10 - December 1960 - Bo Diddley "Bo Diddley is a Gunslinger"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2019 54:27


    Ryan and Peter listen to the incredibly influential and creative artist "Bo Diddley," and his album "Bo Diddley is a Gunslinger." This album was unique and the artist played a large roll in the development of rock and roll.  Check out our podcast and go listen to this album, you won't regret it. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 9.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 3:44


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 9 - November 1960 - Muddy Waters "At Newport 1960"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 41:19


    Ryan and Peter listen to an incredible blues album recorded by Muddy Waters, at the Newport Jazz Festival in 1960. This album was an inspiration to a lot of the music of today. The album is "At Newport 1960". Even if you don't listen to this podcast you should go listen to this album, every song is amazing.   E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 8.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 8 - September 1960 - Ray Charles "The Genius Hits The Road"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2018


    Ryan and Peter listen to an amazing concept album recorded by Ray Charles, an inspiration to a lot of the music of today. The album is "The Genius Hits The Road". Even if you don't listen to this podcast you should go listen to this album just for the song "Georgia on My Mind", but please do come back and listen to this podcast.   E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 7.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2018


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 7 - August 1960 - Johnny Cash "Ride This Train"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2018


    Ryan and Peter listen to a strange concept album recorded by the historical 'Man In Black' Johnny Cash. The album is "Ride This Train". Even if you don't listen to this podcast you should go listen to this Johnny Cash album, but please do come back and listen to our podcast. Johnny Cash is most well known for his low almost depressing sound. This album is a little different.   E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 6.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2018


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM

    Episode 6 - July 1960 - Chuck Berry "Rockin' at the Hops"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 31:43


    Ryan and Peter take a look at the amazing Chuck Berry and his album "Rockin' at the Hops". Even if you don't listen to this podcast you shold go listen to that album, but please do come back and listen to our podcast. Chuck Berry is an artist who definitely played a part in influencing rock music.   E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 5.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2018


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 5 - May 1960 - The Everly Brothers "It's Everly Time"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 37:10


    Ryan and Peter take a look at an awesome Rock album by the artists The Everly Brothers, the album "It's Everly Time." If you don't know who The Everly Brothers are, definitely check out this album, this band absolutely played a part in influencing the rock music that came out here after.   E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 4.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 4 - April 1960 - Elvis Presley "Elvis Is Back"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2018 47:42


    Ryan and Peter take a look at the legendary rock and roll Artist Elvis Presley, and the rockabilly album "Elvis Is Back." This artist was hugely influential  in all rock music to follow. This episode has a special appearance from Deanna Maxwell, Deanna shares her story of a first hand interaction with the king himself. "The King is Back" is a very enjoyable album to listen to as we try to understand what music was like in 1960.   E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

    Episode 3.5 - Inbetweener Episode

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018


    Here is where we reveal what album we listen to for next week's episode. E-mail questions to Ryan@howdoweallgetalong.com. If you are interested in being involved in the listener community or are interested in helping us improve our production, please check out our Patreon page at patreon.com/CRCM.

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