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 Episode 177: Depeche Mode – Speak & Spell (1981) – Part 0 – "End of Summer Special" featuring Brad Page and Eric Miller OK, so a little confession up front: this episode is about MUCH MORE than just Speak & Spell, or even Depeche Mode, and that's why it's called Part 0!  But we think you're going to enjoy it anyway. Here's who, and what, you'll hear as you listen: • Brad Page, host of the “I'm In Love With That Song” podcast. A while back, we put out a request for questions you wanted us to answer, and we got quite a few responses. Brad kindly agreed to share his talents—and his studio!—for this segment, and although mesmerized by both his very cool recording setup and his dulcet tones as he read the questions, we managed to compose ourselves enough to provide answers to the queries.  Visit Brad at https://lovethatsongpodcast.com/ • Eric Miller, co-founder of the “Pods & Sods” network and host of the Stone Turtle House Concert Series. We talk with Eric on a number of topics:  o The origins and mission statement of the Stone Turtle House Concert Series o “What's Up With This CD?” Eric went through the “upstairs” CD collection (the CDs that didn't make the cut for the main collection which is stored downstairs by the stereo) and selected a few, secretly and at random. He then presents them one at a time, asking for the story behind the purchase and why it's relegated to the upstairs shelves. o Depeche Mode Trivia! Eric put together a series of Depeche Mode-related questions, and once again, Brian and Sarah find themselves in a trivia competition! You're sure to both groan and cheer as you listen to this segment.  •Brian and Sarah, of course—doing one of their briefest album discussions of all! But don't worry; it's just a little something fun, and only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to us talking about the debut album from the mighty Depeche Mode. There will be plenty more to come in the future! Visit Eric and Stone Turtle at https://www.facebook.com/groups/stoneturtle/ Read more at http://www.permanentrecordpodcast.com/ Visit us at https://www.facebook.com/permrecordpodcast Follow us at https://twitter.com/permrecordpod  Check out some pictures at https://www.instagram.com/permanentrecordpodcast/ So this BlueSky thing looks shiny and new: https://bsky.app/profile/permrecordpod.bsky.social Oh!  Here's another one of these things - Threads: https://www.threads.net/@permanentrecordpodcast Leave a voicemail for Brian & Sarah at (724) 490-8324 or https://www.speakpipe.com/PermRecordPod - we're ready to believe you!

4th of July, Newton Lake Park (Andy) a live broadcast of musings from your friends at Pods & Sods recorded, mixed and released July 4, 2023

The Sly Dog & Eric Miller of The Pods & Sods network sit down to discuss the life & career of Kansas violinist Robby Steinhardt.   Tune in & turn it up!

The Sly Dog & Craig Smith of the Pods & Sods network continue their discussion of their dream Monkees setlist!   Tune in and turn it up!

HAPPY CHRISTMAS BEATLE PEOPLE!A Holiday Gift from Brian Jacobs and Craig Smith As a final gift in 2020, Mister Brian Jacobs returns to the Pods & Sods to join Craig for a quick chat about the seven fan club flexidiscs sent out to Beatles fans between 1963 and 1969 (and as an album in 1970).  Happy Holidays to all and enjoy! This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network.You can find us on our way to buy matches and candles in the following locations:http://www.podsodcast.comhttps://www.facebook.com/podssods RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss

Six-Pack of Stray Cats, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and friend of the show Kurt Runyon join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to talk Stray Cats.  Lee is shot out of a cannon on this one with the Stray Cats being his all-time favorite band - he has his guitar, he has all the trivia anyone would want, he has stories (including the time Slim Jim broke Lee's personal drum head), and he has off-the-charts enthusiasm!!  Kurt gets in a few words edgewise, hehe... this episode is a real blast as we dig into the ultimate rockabilly band!' So throw your bowling shirt, slick back your hair and discover or rediscover the rockabilly greatness of Stray Cats!

Six-Pack of Manowar, Volume One HOLD YOUR HAMMERS HIGH!! On this Six-Pack episode, Matt Porter from The KISS Room and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to ride the winds of victory into Valhalla and discuss the music and Conan-like pageantry of Manowar. From loin clothes to tales of Thor and battles and triumphs, Manowar is certainly a unique band.  Their musicianship is aggressive, smart, and solidly beyond reproach, their image and lyrical content is definitely testosterone-laden and fantasy based.  Should they be winking with some of their songs a la Spinal Tap?  Is it all kayfabe??  What do they think of the "metal" posers of their day?!? We discuss all of this and much more.  But moreover, we play six fun and fist-pumping songs from this pioneering band in the power-metal, fantasy-metal genre!  So grab your broadsword, let the arrows fly, and ride with us into glory as we have some fun with a Six-Pack of Manowar!

IMMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK! Steve Postell Picks The Essential David Crosby (and James, Joni, and Jackson) Steve Postell shares his essential David Crosby songs and more. Actually we start with James Taylor, then move onto Joni Mitchell, then Jackson Browne, and finally David Crosby.  Through this chronological journey in song, Steve paints the vivid and emotional picture of how he first discovered and "became a fan" of his Immediate Family brothers.  From a young musician reading the names of Danny, Russ, Leland, and Waddy in liner notes, to watching them live on stage with both James Taylor and Jackson Browne, Steve felt a strong kinship with these guys long before they ever met. He shares that story and it's really wonderful.. he talks about each of the Immediate Family members one by one, what he admires, how they connected, and how they connect musically and as friends.  It's a tremendous way to celebrate the band, their legacy, and their future together.  An absolutely amazing way to wrap up the arc of Immediate Family Week! Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

IMMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK! Waddy Wachtel Picks The Essential Keith Richards Waddy Wachtel shares his essential Keith Richards songs. As a young guitarist, Waddy identified with the sounds of early Rolling Stones on record and on stage. And through his career in the 70s as Waddy was working with Zevon, Ronstadt, and dozens more, he connected with The Stones and became a friend of Keith's.  Then one day, he got a call - THAT call from Keith.  Keith said "I'm forming a band and you're in it."  Keith could have invited any guitarist in the world to play by his side and he chose Waddy.  What does that mean to Waddy?  He shares his journey as it relates to the Stones discography, what he loves about their songs, and his musical partnership and friendship with Keith.  We also take a few brief detours into Frank Zappa, Don Everly, Lenny Bruce, Warren Zevon, and so much more. Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

MMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK! Leland Sklar Picks The Essential Billy Cobham Leland Sklar shares his essential Billy Cobham songs. Following a six-week tour where Lee's band The Section (with Danny Kortchmar and Russ Kunkel) opened for Mahavishnu Orchestra, Lee got a call from MO's incomparable drummer, Billy Cobham, to join him on his first solo record.  That record would also feature Jan Hammer, the late Tommy Bolin and would become the ferocious masterpiece known as Spectrum.  Lee shares his memories of how that record came together, what it meant to him working with those fellow greats, how it influenced his approach and life, and so much more.  We also talk a lot about Immediate Family, his career, and even take some detours into The Wrecking Crew, The Funk Brothers, Phil Collins, and much more.   Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

IMMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK! Russ Kunkel Picks The Essential Bob Dylan Russ Kunkel shares his essential Bob Dylan songs. In 1970, Peter Asher rang up Russ to come down "to the studio" because George Harrison and Bob Dylan were jamming. It was a night that Russ will never forget and he brings us into that room by sharing memories in this episode.  A few months later, Russ gets the call to record with Dylan for his New Morning record.  What did these once-in-a-lifetime experiences mean to Russ, how does he feel about those songs, how were the sessions, what has his work with Dylan meant for him personally and professionally?  We get into that while enjoying the songs for Russ's work with Bob Dylan. Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

I MMEDIATE FAMILY WEEK! Danny Kortchmar Picks The Essential James Taylor Danny Kortchmar shares his essential James Taylor songs. Danny and James became friends at a young age in New York and have followed each other professionally through early bands in the New York club scene, through collaborations with other artists, and obviously through James' wildly successful career.  Danny picks his ten favorite (at the moment) James songs, why they're meaningful to him, his memories or writing/recording them, and loads of James and Immediate Family anecdotes and trivia. Long-time friends and musical collaborators Danny Kortchmar, Russ Kunkel, Waddy Wachtel, Steve Postell, and Leland Sklar have come together to form The Immediate Family. Tune in this week on Pods & Sods as they each share memories of their careers, pick the essential songs from some of their favorite colleagues, talk about their new album, and much more!

Six-Pack of Little Steven, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and friend of the show Kurt Runyon join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to teach him on the solo catalog of E-Street guitarist and star of the Sopranos teeleee-vision show.  We're donning our babushkas, throwing on our overcoats, and talking some politically charged rock and roll. From his earliest solo work with the Disciples of Soul through flights of fancy with reggae, big band, eighties power-rock, and much more.  We're also getting into Steve's unique position to bring to bear musical influences in his unyielding struggle for justice. So throw your defiant fist in the air and discover or rediscover the soul-infused protest rock of Little Steven!

Six-Pack of Adam Schlesinger, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Christine Carlson-Wolfe from Zilch! A Monkees Podcast, Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to honor the great Adam Schlesinger. Adam was as prolific and creative as they come - he worked in all aspects of music as a singer, a songwriter, a producer, and multi-instrumentalist. He worked in film, in television, and on stage - perhaps best known from his various bands Ivy, Fountains of Wayne, and the supergroup Tinted Windows.  He contributed unforgettable music for films That Thing You Do, among dozens others. He even wrote the sweetest imaginable songs for Sesame Street. Tragically, he was lost suddenly at the age of 52 on April 1st as a result of Coronavirus complications. Ughhhh.... if ever were a time to tell someone you love them, this is that time.   So please join us as we remember and celebrate the brilliance of Adam Schlesinger.

Six-Pack of Aimee Mann, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Ben Montgomery of the Records Revisited Podcast and Noel Fogelman of Reliving My Youth join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the music of Aimee Mann. From her breakout career in Til Tuesday to her long and award winning and prolific career as a solo artist, we cover it all. Aimee is an absolutely genius lyricist and songwriter with a unique ability to turn a phrase - many of which we break out and highlight in our picks.  So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique brilliance of Aimee Mann.

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Seventeen - TV Shows Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we're picking up the remote and turning on the ol boob tube to resurface some great songs from TV shows.  A few themes, some really indelible placements in critical episodes, and some from just good ol soundtrack releases.  Can you snorkel 50 yards through sand to disarm a bomber? What in the world is a Werepanther?? We answer these questions and much more. Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Steven Baesanu! In Volume Seventeen, we're unpacking classic TV show related songs from Jimi Jamison, Stone Temple Pilots, David Bowie, Michael Kiwanuka, Blind Boys of Alabama, and Rubyhorse.

Six-Pack of Tom Waits, Volume One The piano has been drinking... not me. On this Six-Pack episode, Mr Brian Jacobs and Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to explore the work of Tom Waits. We get into his humor, his brilliant songwriting, his public persona, some powerfully emotional songs, his tall tales of the underbelly of life, and whether his voice is more like a drunk Cookie Monster or a drunk Louis Armstrong.  A brilliant songwriter loved the world over and yet an acquired taste, Tom truly occupies a unique lane in jazz, avant garde rock, Americana, and our hearts.  So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique voice of Tom Waits!

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Sixteen Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we have some Goldie Hawn, we have a Stax icon, we have some teenage sex romp-comedy in the snow, we have some teenage sex romp-comedy in the sand, we have some prog-rock heroes teaming up for a forgotten soundtrack gem, and much more. Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Ross J Feickert! In Volume Sixteen, we're unpacking some classics from Aimee Mann & Michael Penn, Jeffrey Osborne, Hot Date, Sammy Hagar, Mavis Staples, Clif Magness, Tony Banks, and Fish.

Six-Pack of Peter Wolf, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of the Rock Solid Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on Peter Wolf's solo career. Pat and Jon are both bringing three picks covering the Peter's post-J Geils Band career.  He scored several hits, and released eight solo albums from 1984 thru 2016. We get into what makes him unique as a performer, what the arc of his career looks like, where he is now, and so much more. So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Peter Wolf.

Six-Pack of Heart, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Sandy Hall and Susan Salmon from Kick It Out - A Tribute to Heart join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods talk some Heart! Friends of the show, Sandy and Susan have been performing as part of an amazing Heart tribute for 12+ years throughout the northeastern states.  In this episode, they share how they initially got into the band, what Heart music means to them, how they connected and formed their band, some of the challenges in performing Heart songs, personal encounters with the band, and so much more.  They're really bringing a unique perspective on this super fun episode celebrating some off the beaten path Heart songs - some wonderful deep cuts in here! So sit back and join us in keeping the Heart love alive!

Six-Pack of Linda Ronstadt, Volume Two On this Six-Pack episode, Christine Carlson-Wolfe from Zilch! A Monkees Podcast and the Pop! Podcast and every podcast's best friend Andy Schaal rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods talk some more Linda Ronstadt. We're pulling some classic songs from throughout her career - spanning decades and spanning genres! One of the great things about Linda's discography is the jaw-dropping diversity of material.  That diversity always proved the perfectly interesting vehicle for her voice... THAT voice!  Tune in for some fun laughs, some general music geekery. So if you want love, get closer to our Six-Pack of "The Queen of Rock" herself, Linda Ronstadt!

Six-Pack of Diane Warren, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Jason Pawlak and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the songwriter Diane Warren. Diane has written nine number one songs and thirty-two top ten songs. She's written some of the biggest hits for artists like Aerosmith, Whitney Houston, Michael Bolton, Cher, Patti LaBelle, Chicago, DeBarge, The Cult, Starship, Lady Gaga, and dozens more. We're each picking two songs from this prolific hit-maker, some you may know and some you may not. As always, there is some fun needling in this one. So sit back and discover or rediscover the songs of Diane Warren!

Six-Pack of Vanity, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life of Denise Matthews, known to the world as Vanity.  From her early days working with Prince on his Vanity 6 side project, through their breakup and her subsequent solo albums with Motown, to her acting career in such films as The Last Dragon ("who's the master!?!?") and Action Jackson, to her being born again and preaching the gospel, Vanity lived quite a storied and tumultuous life. We vacillate between her sex symbol image and the tragic figure that never really got a fair shake - with the mixture you'd expect of teenage boyish giggles for the gorgeous girl on our walls and the deep thoughts as emotionally intelligent guys wanting her to find balance and redemptive peace she sought... did she?   We discuss that and much more between some explicitly sexy songs courtesy of Vanity, the Purple One, and others.  You've been warned! So sit back and revisit the life of Denise Matthews aka Vanity.

Six-Pack of Huey Lewis & The News, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to revisit the work of Huey Lewis & The News.  With roots firmly planted in 50s and 60s rock and roll and an undeniable string of hits throughout the 80s, Huey and the boys have paved their own path in the business. There is a fair amount of back and forth in this one, how cool is Huey?  What is their place in the business?  Who's to say what's cool or not cool anyway?!?  Ultimately who gives a sh*t, their work speaks for itself. So sit back and discover or rediscover the heart of rock and roll as seen the work of Huey Lewis & The News.

Six-Pack of Chris Cornell, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show Jack Broad and Randy W Hall of That Dandy Classic Music Hour join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of Chris Cornell. From the iconic band Soundgarden, to the supergroup Audioslave, and dipping into his early and later solo work, we touch on each in this mini-playlist and dive into his work and career.  A voice unlike any other, a poet, a master craftsman and songwriter, Chris was seriously a unique, creative force and just a helluva rockstar. So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique brilliance of Chris Cornell.

Six-Pack of George Harrison, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Brian Joyce and Mr Brian Jacobs join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share some wonderful songs from George Harrison. We talk about George's lifelong journey of faith, how he approached his death in song, which is his most "rocking" song, his creative friendship with Bob Dylan, his view on the Beatles post-breakup, how his lyrics can lift us up in these particularly challenging times we're all experiencing, how we might learn lessons from George in how to view our own faults and mortality, and so much more.  This one gets deep, and it's very well worth it. So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Nelson Wilbury.

Six-Pack of Phil Collins, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Pat Francis of the Rock Solid Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the solo work of Phil Collins. Pat and Jon are both bringing three picks covering the Phil's highly successful solo career. We get into his place in rock and roll, his longevity, his recent performances, some b-sides, his videos, and much more. Lots of laughs and detours in this super fun one, check it out! So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Phil Collins.

Six-Pack of Ringo Starr, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Corey Nowlin of The Seven Notes of Separation podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share six songs highlighting Ringo Starr.  We have some solo songs, some Beatles songs, a live clip, and much more. This one is heavy on the drum talk, as Lee and Corey are both drummers, but it's accessible and a fun listen for everyone.  Lee (who has performed as a Ringo in a Beatles tribute for 10+ years) sits behind his kit to demonstrate some Ringo-isms, including his famous side-to-side hi-hat shuffle.  We even have a bit of name that tune, which is a total blast... plus Corey shares his deep familial connection to Ringo's drumming and the best song ever, truly.  All fun, all lovely, all Ringo. So sit back and celebrate the legendary charm of Ringo Starr!

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Fifteen Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we ask all the important questions like which guests has Jon had troubled getting on his show and why, which guests from these picks has he had on, how do the IMDB credits of Revenge of The Nerds' Ogre tie into all of this, will we survive the Ted McGinley Rule, which movie did teenage Jon get kicked out of and why was the theater employee such a dick?!?  That and much more. Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Andy Solum! In Volume Fifteen, we're unpacking some classics from Max Carl, Bone Symphony, John Deacon and The Immortals, The Rayvns, Survivor, and Stephen Bishop.

Six-Pack of Chris Trapper, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Mary Scholz and Nick Young join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of Chris Trapper.  You may know Chris from his work with The Push Stars, you may know him from his brilliant solo records, you may know him from his tireless tour schedule as a solo artist and in support of the likes of Colin Hay and Rob Thomas, you may know him from his various soundtrack appearances... but if you don't know him, well, you should.  If you're a fan, this is a great celebration of his work and unique voice.  If you're new to Chris and his work, this is a great starting point as three friends and admirers bring a quality six pack of Mr Trapper's emotionally intelligent and heartfelt songs.  Give it a listen. So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique voice and talent of Chris Trapper!

Soundtrack Six-Pack, Volume Fourteen - All Instrumentals! We're speechless! Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are back with the latest volume in the Soundtrack Six-Pack series.  In this episode, we're going all instrumental - not score music, but instrumentals from films.  You'll definitely know and love a few, some may be new to you.  Plus you'll learn about the Ottoman Empire, Daisy Fuentes' birthday, Dune documentaries, Rebecca of The Mornays, and the origin of Airplane's "have you ever been in a Turkish prison?" Plus we continue our great listener picks with one from our buddy Alex Alt! In Volume Fourteen, we're unpacking some classics from Marvin Gaye, Air, Dick Dale, The Saturn 5, Tangerine Dream, Toto, and Giorgio Moroder.

Six-Pack of James "JY" Young of Styx, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Brian Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast and Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to explore the work of James "JY" Young of Styx.  JY scored the first hit for the band with "Best Thing" back in 1972 and he's been a staple ever since - even releasing a few solo albums along the way.  We cover a lot of ground including some of those solo tracks in this six pack.  Lot of laughs, personal stories about seeing Styx and JY solo, a few impressions (naturally), lyrical analysis, and lots of fun factoids. Also, find out who wins a Dr Righteous bucket of fried chicken when Eric springs a surprise trivia question on his co-hosts! So sit back and discover or rediscover the unique stylings of JY!

Six-Pack of Survivor, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, new friend of the show Jason Pawlak and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of Survivor. The AOR, melodic rock band that scored a string of chart topping hits is so much more than Eye of The Tiger. And we get into some pretty deep cuts from both the Dave Bickler and Jimi Jamison eras of the band. Lots of facts, lots of laughs, check it out! 

PODS & SODS episode 201 (State Of The) Reunion 2020! Recorded February 15, 2020 First Published February 17, 2020 It's been a year since we've had a good two hour ramble in front of the mics, so it was about time to do it again! From the absurd and the offensive to the geeky and the sad and the serious, we pretty much cover it all while spreading some love to some of our favorite people in our little podcasting community. Visit PODS & SODS at your online watering hole of choice: http://www.podsodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/podssods RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Six On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Manning Bartlett and Joe Royland of Sit & Spin with Joe join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know. Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush. Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required. “The treasure of a life Is a measure of love and respect The way you live, the gifts that you give In the fullness of time Is the only return that you expect The future disappears into memory With only a moment between Forever dwells in that moment Hope is what remains to be seen”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Five On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Ken Cole and Ross Feickert join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know. Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush. Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required. “Some are born to move the world To live their fantasies But most of us just dream about The things we'd like to be”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Four On this Six-Pack episode, friends of the show Jack Broad and Michael Bagford join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know. Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush. Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required. “Suddenly, you were gone From all the lives you left your mark upon”  

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Three On this Six-Pack episode, Brad Page of the I'm In Love With That Song Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know. Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush. Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required. “I don't have faith in faith I don't believe in belief You can call me faithless You can call me faithless I still cling to hope And I believe in love And that's faith enough for me And that's faith enough for me”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Two On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Dan Miles of the Friends of Dan podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know. Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever.  So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush. Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required. “A planet of playthings We dance on a string Of powers we cannot perceive. The stars aren't aligned Or the god are malign. Blame is better to give than receive.”

Six-Pack of Rush, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Mark Anthony K of the Projekt Gemineye and Corey Nowlin of The Seven Notes of Separation podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to kick of a series of Six-Packs celebrating the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world.  Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond the light stage as a creative force. Who's the greatest rock drummer ever?  C'mon. We all know. Rush is an eternal brotherhood. Three young to older men that lived a life of philosophical growth, musical exploration, joy, tragedy, and friendship on record and on stage - the real relation. We're all blessed to have witnessed and have been inspired by it - now and forever. So, join us as we grieve the loss of Neil and praise the work of Rush. Air drumming highly encouraged, in fact required. "The measure of a life is a measure of love and respect So hard to earn, so easily burned In the fullness of time A garden to nurture and protect"

Six-Pack of Jethro Tull, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Alex Alt of the Sly Dog Music-Cast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to explore the music of Jethro Tull. From their original blues based configuration through their expansive 50 year career, Tull have been an ever-evolving but constantly interesting and unique artist. Ian and Martin and crew have delivered some great music - mixing Celtic flavors with progressive rock, literary lyrics with head-bobbing killer riffs, flights of fanciful flute and charm and intellect and humor and introspection, and so, soooo much more! So sit back and discover or rediscover the prog-leaning brilliance of Jethro Tull.

Six-Pack of Jerry Reed, Volume One Ten four Good Buddy!! On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to head east-bound and down to talk about the unique character and musicianship of the Country Music Hall of Famer, Jerry Reed.  Jerry was an early, innovative guitarist that worked with Elvis long before he popped up in TV's Alice or Scooby Doo and long before he was the Snowman in Smokey and The Bandit. A uniquely charming voice, a unique talent, full of humor and overflowing with an every-man talent, we put the hammer down and celebrate everyone's favorite cigarette smokin', poker playin', truckin' guitar man! So sit back and discover or rediscover the guitar wizardy and charm of Jerry Reed.

Six-Pack of John Hiatt, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show John Bolsar and Brad Page of I'm In Love With That Song podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to school him on the unique brilliance of John Hiatt.  John has been a prolific songwriter for decades, with some of his songs being covered by the biggest in the biz, but he's quite the recording artist and performer in his own right. In this episode we cover tracks spanning his wonderfully unique career and variety of styles - rocker, singer-songwriter, early new wave, blues-roots-rock, Americana before there was such a term, and much more.. So sit back and discover or rediscover the brilliance of Mr John Hiatt.

Six-Pack of a-ha, Volume Two On this Six-Pack episode, Brian and Sarah Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to enlighten him on the work of a-ha beyond their glorious pop masterpiece, Take On Me.  In this Volume Two, Jon and Sarah are each bringing their picks covering the band's long career. Lots of fun facts, music geekery, and laughter in this one. So sit back and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of a-ha.

Six-Pack of Dan Hartman, Volume One I Can Dream About You is one of the greatest songs of all time, but there is so much more to Dan Hartman. On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the fuller body of Dan Hartman's work.  From his rockier days alongside Edgar Winter to his incredible disco era stuff to his iconic soundtrack work to his brilliant songwriting and production, Dan is criminally under-recognized for his work. We get into his life, career, work and discuss his place in music history. Bonus mentions of Stevie Wonder, Vinnie Vincent, Joyce Hyser, and James Brown, lol.. we're even treated by Jeff Harris singing a little Loleatta Holloway!!   So relight your fires, hit the dancefloor, and enjoy some classic Dan Hartman.

Six-Pack of Nile Rodgers, Volume Two Good times.. these are the good times! On this Six-Pack episode Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle Podcast, and Jeff Harris of Behind The Grooves rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to once again celebrate the work of Nile Rodgers.  The scope of Nile's work cannot be overstated - from Chic to the early days of rap music to all the MASSIVE pop hits of the 80s and 90s and even through his modern releases, both behind the board and on the stage, there is no one that compares to Nile Rodgers and his distinct, legendary Hitmaker guitar. We bring six fun picks covering just the tip of the iceberg of Nile's work, share some laughs, quite a bit of trivia, discuss his cultural importance, and even get visited by a Shakespearean rendition of Nile's Yum Yum. So sit back, get freaky, get lucky, and enjoy some classic Nile Rodgers.  

Six-Pack of Duran Duran, Volume Two On this Six-Pack episode, Ken Mills of POP! A Pop Culture Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast return to join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share and discuss more Duran Duran favorites. We're each bringing two picks covering the band's long and sometimes erratic body of work. We get into the stories around the songs, some top-notch music geekery, a few laughs, a few attempts at singing which no one should be proud of, some wonderful conversation around great tunes, and Ken even explains to us the well documented but under-appreciated 80s Music Video Rule of Three. So sit get in touch with the ground, sell your Renoir TV set and discover or rediscover the pop mastery of Duran Duran.

Six-Pack of Cyndi Lauper, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show Missy O'Neal and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast (who has his guitar at the ready!) join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of the incomparable Cyndi Lauper. If you only know her from her hits, there is so much more to discover and Lee and Missy bring some interesting picks from throughout her career.  Of course we have a couple of hits in here, but we cover a lot of ground - we talk about Cyndi's style, her place in music, the affects of her early publicity dalliances in wrestling, her versatility, her longevity, her stagecraft, her authenticity as an artist and so much more.  So take a moment to enjoy some of Cyndi's brilliantly true colors shining thru in this Six-Pack!

Six-Pack of Tommy Shaw, Volume One The jig is up, the news is out! On this Six-Pack episode, Brian Linnen of The Permanent Record Podcast, Paul Underwood of Glory Days Radio,, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods are celebrating the songs of Tommy Shaw.  From his earliest days in Styx through his solo career in the 80s and 90s to some more recent Styx material, we cover a lot of ground in this episode featuring the Alabamian rock-n-roller himself, Tommy Shaw. Some fun facts, lots of music trivia and commentary, and Paul even shares his first hand account of being at the infamous 1983 Styx Texas Cotton Bowl show! So sit on your barstool and listen to us talk like damn fools in this Six-Pack of Tommy Shaw!

Six-Pack of Desmond Child, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of master hit-writer Desmond Child. If you don't know Desmond by name, you definitely know his work on huge hits by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Joan Jett, Cher, Alice Cooper, KISS, Scorpions, Billy Squier, and dozens more. He started in the 70s with a disco-rock fusion group called Rouge before connecting with Paul Stanley to write I Was Made For Lovin' You, which launched him as one of the most sought-after songwriters in the 80s and beyond. During his career, he's been on all sides of the mic and the board, and we touch on all of it as we dig into a Six-Pack of this great Songwriting Hall of Famer! So take a break from workin' on the docks, cruise into a bar on the shore, live la vida loca and check out this Six-Pack of Desmond Child!