Synopsis
From the vinyl disc to the compact disc join host Eric Senich as he uncovers the stories behind the greatest artists, albums and songs of the classic rock era.
Episodes
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Episode 71 | Stevie Ray Vaughan 'In Step'
27/06/2020 Duration: 01h30sWe're coming up on the 30th anniversary of the day Stevie Ray Vaughan passed away tragically in a helicopter crash. At the time he was clean and sober for three years; looking and sounding better than ever. He was just beginning a whole new phase of his life both personally and professionally. Sadly that phase would be cut short. In this episode we'll celebrate the amazing music he created by revisiting his album 'In Step' which was released on June 6th, 1989. We’ll get into where Stevie Ray was at and what led up to his recording of In Step, the stories behind the songs, the album cover and more. CD TRACKLISTING:1. "The House Is Rockin'"2. "Crossfire"3. "Tightrope"4. "Let Me Love You Baby"5. "Leave My Girl Alone"6. "Travis Walk"7. "Wall Of Denial"8. "Scratch-N-Sniff"9. "Love Me Darlin'"10. "Riviera Paradise"Link to Classic Rock Magazine's 2018 article by Max Bell "Stevie Ray Vaughan: The triumph and tragedy of In Step and Family Style": https://www.loudersound.com/features/stevie-ray-vaughan-i-was-recording-
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Episode 70 | The Beach Boys Top Ten
20/06/2020 Duration: 53minThere’s only one thing better than the summertime at the beach. That’s the summertime at the beach….with the music of The Beach Boys. In honor of Brian Wilson’s birthday (6/20/42) this episode of DISCovery will celebrate the music of The Beach Boys. In this episode we’ll dive into the ten greatest Beach Boys songs according to the fans. This list comes from a 2012 Rolling Stone readers’ poll when Brian and The Beach Boys reunited for their 50th anniversary. From the pop gems about girls, cars and surfing to the brilliant masterpieces of the late 60s. These are the ten greatest fan picked Beach Boys songs.
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Episode 68 | The Rolling Stones "I Can't Get No Satisfaction"
07/06/2020 Duration: 30minThe Rolling Stones "(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction" was released on June 6th, 1965 in the US, August 20th in the UK. That summer it was the #1 single in both countries along with several more including Austria, Ireland, West Germany, the Netherlands, Norway and South Africa. It was The Stones first #1 in the US and it stayed at the top for a full month that summer. It would go on to be ranked by Rolling Stone as the second greatest song of all time behind Bob Dylan's "Like A Rolling Stone". In this episode we’ll get to the story behind the formation of the song, how its iconic guitar riff wasn’t even intended to be on the track, the controversial lyrics, the many cover versions of the track and more.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!
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Episode 67 | Photographer Mark Weiss ["The Decade That Rocked": The Photography Of Mark "Weissguy" Weiss”]
06/06/2020 Duration: 36minPhotographer Mark Weiss is on the DISCovery podcast to talk about his brand new book out now called "The Decade That Rocked: The Photography Of Mark "Weissguy" Weiss". Mark's credits include Mötley Crüe's first appearance in a national publication, Oui Magazine in 1982, countless magazine covers and spreads worldwide, and the iconic imagery for many multi-platinum albums including Bon Jovi's 'Slippery When Wet' and Twisted Sister's 'Stay Hungry'.His career-spanning book features never-before or rarely seen photos of legends like Van Halen, Ozzy Osbourne, Aerosmith, and Mötley Crüe, Metallica, Guns N’ Roses, Bon Jovi, and KISS and more. It also includes exclusive interviews with Ozzy Osbourne, Dee Snider, Nikki Sixx, Joe Perry, Rob Halford, and many more who recall their memories of this era-defining decade. You'll also get to relive Mark’s unbelievable journey through rock history, from getting arrested for selling photos outside of Kiss concert to touring with legends like Van Halen, to photographing Bon Jo
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Episode 66 | Guinness World Records: Classic Rock Entries
30/05/2020 Duration: 49minWe’re talking about records in this episode but not the vinyl kind, the Guinness Book kind. This one is all about classic rock artists who have earned a place in The Guinness World Records. Artists in this episode include The Beatles (including Paul McCartney solo), Santana, Elton John, Metallica, The Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin, KISS, AC/DC, The Who, Deep Purple, Queen, Fleetwood Mac, Dire Straits & David Bowie. You'll hear some artists and bands that aren’t necessarily classic rock but either they were just too interesting to leave out or they come from a category where like me you figured it would have been a classic rock band or artist who would have held the record but surprisingly didn’t. Here's a rundown of the categories covered:AlbumsAwardsBandsConcertsFansInstrumentsSinglesVideosFind 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 li
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Episode 65 | The Rolling Stones 'Sticky Fingers'
23/05/2020 Duration: 01h01minPretty much every Rolling Stones fan will tell you that their greatest period came between the years 1968 and 1972. In fact, many music journalists will say it’s one of the greatest runs in rock and roll period. Four legendary albums came during that time – 1968’s ‘Beggars Banquet’, 1969’s ‘Let It Bleed’, 1971’s ‘Sticky Fingers’ and 1972’s double album ‘Exile on Main Street’. This episode of DISCovery will center on ‘Sticky Fingers’ which was released on April 23rd, 1971. On May 8th of ‘71, it hit number one in the UK. Two weeks later, the album topped Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young’s live album ‘4 Way Street’ to hit the number one position on the Billboard album chart where it stayed for a full month. As Rolling Stone magazine said of ‘Sticky Fingers’ at the time, “It’s the latest beautiful chapter in the continuing story of the greatest rock group in the world.” SIDE ONE:1. "Brown Sugar"2. "Sway"3. "Wild Horses"4. "Can't You Hear Me Knocking"5. "You Gotta Move" SIDE TWO:1. "Bitch"2. "I Got the Blues"3. "S
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Episode 64 | Bob Dylan 'Blonde on Blonde'
16/05/2020 Duration: 01h12minThis episode of DISCovery is all about rock’s first great double album – Bob Dylan’s ‘Blonde on Blonde’ from 1966. In fact, it’s the first double album ever released. This album came at what was Bob Dylan’s creative peak. As he told Rolling Stone in 1969, “I was going at a tremendous speed at the time of my ‘Blonde on Blonde’ album. The closest I ever got to the sound I hear in my mind.” He described it as having “that thin, wild, mercury sound.”Rolling Stone described 'Blonde on Blonde' as a chain-lightning mix of rock & roll, novelty music, surrealist ballads, Chicago blues and psychedelic country with peels of lyrical invention and epic song lengths.We’ll get into the 14 classic tracks (listed below), the meaning behind the album title and the story behind the iconic cover photo. Plus, hear clips from Dylan’s legendary press conference held in December of 1965 in San Francisco.SIDE ONE:1. "Rainy Day Women #12 & 35"2. "Pledging My Time"3. "Visions of Johanna"4. "One of Us Must Know (Sooner or Later)
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Episode 63 | Rock & Roll Signatures: What Do They Mean?
10/05/2020 Duration: 01h14minIn this special Mother's Day episode we’re going to DISCover what’s behind the handwriting of the greatest artists of the classic era. To help us with that is a Graphoanalyst who also happens to be my mom - Pat Senich. The word "Graphonanalyst" is a term trademarked by the International Graphoanalysis Society. They evaluate someone's personality based on observations made from their handwriting. I compiled a list of signatures by classic rock artists to find out what she had to say about each. Here's the entire list of classic rockers included in this episode:Bon ScottSteven TylerJohn LennonPaul McCartneyOzzy OsbourneEric ClaptonJim MorrisonDon HenleyStevie NicksPhil CollinsJerry GarciaJimi HendrixSteve PerryGene SimmonsPaul StanleyPeter CrissAce FrehleyRobert PlantJimmy PageRonnie Van ZantNeil YoungMichael HutchenceRoger WatersDavid GilmourStingFreddie MercuryMick JaggerKeith RichardsDavid Lee RothSammy HagarEdward Van HalenPete TownsendBruce SpringsteenI think you'll be blown away by what you find out about
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Episode 62 | Billy Joel's 10 Biggest Hits
09/05/2020 Duration: 43minThis week's of DISCovery ranks the ten biggest Billy Joel singles and the stories behind each. The rankings are based on chart number and total weeks spent on Billboard's Hot 100. So what do you think is Billy's biggest single? Does your favorite Billy song make the list? Find out!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!
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Episode 61 | Led Zeppelin 'Presence'
02/05/2020 Duration: 41minGoin' back to the spring of 1975 for an often overlooked Led Zeppelin album - 'Presence'. The album started a two-week run at #1 on May 1st, 1975. The album was recorded in short time while Robert Plant was in a wheelchair recovering from a car accident. It's also an album that led to some questions regarding exactly what was the mysterious object on the album cover and inner sleeves called "The Obelisk".SIDE ONE:1. "Achilles Last Stand"2. "For Your Life"3. "Royal Orleans" SIDE TWO:1. "Nobody's Fault But Mine"2. "Candy Store Rock"3. "Hots On for Nowhere"4. "Tea for One" 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!
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Episode 60 | Lynyrd Skynyrd 'Second Helping'
25/04/2020 Duration: 58minIn this episode of DISCovery we’re going back to the spring of 1974 and the time when Lynyrd Skynyrd was about to surpass The Allman Brothers Band in popularity with the release of their second studio album 'Second Helping'. Get the stories behind the eight classic tracks along with the album art and more. SIDE ONE: 1. "Sweet Home Alabama"2. "I Need You"3. "Don't Ask Me No Questions"4. "Workin' for MCA"SIDE TWO:1. "The Ballad of Curtis Loew"2. "Swamp Music"3. "The Needle and the Spoon"4. "Call Me the Breeze"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!
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Episode 59 | Songfacts Owner Carl Wiser
18/04/2020 Duration: 01h25minThis week's guest is the founder and owner of Songfacts.com, the website devoted to song information, including the history and meanings of the songs we all know and love. Originally launched in 1999 as a resource for DJs, the site gained widespread recognition when Yahoo chose it as a pick in 2002. Songfacts also includes exclusive interviews with songwriters and musicians, a message board, music quizzes and a whole lot more. What was planned as a discussion of all-things Songfacts, the interview transitioned into a couple of former Connecticut rock DJs hangin' out sharing radio stories and talking about our favorite classic rock artists and songs.NOTE: In this episode you will hear Carl talk about his Songfacts interview with Bill Withers. Sadly, Withers passed shortly after this interview was recorded.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 where
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Episode 58 | Aerosmith ' Toys In The Attic'
11/04/2020 Duration: 51minThis week we're goin' old school Aerosmith and getting into the album released on April 8th, 1974 - 'Toys In The Attic'.In this episode we’ll get into the nine tracks that make up the album including songs that that are not only among the band’s biggest but among the most recognizable in rock history. We’ll also talk about the dangerous surroundings the album was recorded in, the track inspired by a classic 1974 Gene Wilder film, the backwards message on another track and much, much more.Walk this way folks, it's the album that'll bring back some sweet emotions. It's Aerosmith's 'Toys In The Attic'!SIDE ONE:1."Toys in the Attic"2."Uncle Salty"3."Adam's Apple"4."Walk This Way"5."Big Ten Inch Record"SIDE TWO:1."Sweet Emotion"2."No More No More"3."Round and Round"4."You See Me Crying"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 DISCov
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Episode 57 | The Muddy Waters Effect
04/04/2020 Duration: 44minThere’s no underestimating the influence blues music has had on many of the classic rock artists we love to listen to and Muddy Waters is at the top of the list.In this episode we’ll get into Muddy’s incredible journey that started out as a Mississippi plantation worker and ended with him becoming one of the most influential musicians of all time. We’ll also talk about the effect his music had on rock and roll, particularly the artists and bands that emerged in the 1960s.Additional music in this episode: "Brain" by Lobo Loco (https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco)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!
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Episode 56 | U2 'The Joshua Tree'
28/03/2020 Duration: 01h19minThis week we DISCover the album that, as Rolling Stone put it, elevated U2 from heroes to superstars. It's 1987's 'The Joshua Tree'. Released on March 9th, 1987 it reached #1 on April 4th and stayed at the top of the charts for a total of nine weeks. From the hit singles ("Where The Streets Have No Name", "With Or Without You, "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For", "In God's Country" & "One Tree Hill") to the classic deep cuts ("Bullet The Blue Sky", "Running To Stand Still", "Red Hill Mining Town", "Trip Through You Wires", "Exit" & "Mothers of the Disappeared") we'll get into the stories behind every iconic track.Along with the stories behind the music are those behind the album title and album art plus hear clips from the band members and more. SIDE ONE:1. "Where the Streets Have No Name"2. "I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For"3. "With or Without You"4. "Bullet the Blue Sky"5. "Running to Stand Still"SIDE TWO:1. "Red Hill Mining Town"2. "In God's Country"3. "Trip Through Your Wires"4.
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Episode 55 | Author Greg Prato ["A Rockin' Rollin' Man: Bon Scott Remembered"]
21/03/2020 Duration: 01h15minAuthor Greg Prato is back on the DISCovery podcast, this time to talk about his latest book out now called "A Rockin' Rollin' Man: Bon Scott Remembered".Greg and I cover a whole bunch of topics related to Bon and AC/DC including his pre-AC/DC days, his larger than life personality, the greatest songs and albums throughout his career with AC/DC, his untimely death and the mystery behind it, the question as to whether he contributed to his post-death AC/DC album 'Back In Black' and more. To purchase Greg's book go here: https://www.amazon.com/Rockin-Rollin-Man-Scott-Remembered/dp/1651980632To stay up to date on the latest book releases from Greg follow him on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/gregpratowriter?lang=enFind 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!
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Episode 54 | Neil Young 'Harvest'
14/03/2020 Duration: 46minThis week’s episode of DISCovery all about Neil Young's 'Harvest'. The album hit the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 48 years ago this week - March 11th of 1972. It went on to become the best-selling album of the year.In this episode you'll get the stories behind every track including the hit singles "Heart of Gold" and "Old Man" along with the classic deep tracks "Out on the Weekend", the title track, "Alabama" and "Needle and the Damage Done". Also included are clips from Neil at his Broken Arrow Ranch around the time the album was recorded.SIDE ONE:1. "Out on the Weekend"2. "Harvest"3. "A Man Needs a Maid"4. "Heart of Gold"5. "Are You Ready for the Country?"SIDE TWO:1. "Old Man"2. "There's a World"3. "Alabama"4. "The Needle and the Damage Done" 5. "Words (Between the Lines of Age)"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 DISCove
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Episode 53 | Pink Floyd "Dark Side Of The Moon"
07/03/2020 Duration: 01h20minForty seven years ago this week (3/1/73) Pink Floyd released their legendary album 'Dark Side Of The Moon'. In this episode we’ll explore the stories behind the songs, the mysterious voices heard throughout and the famous voice that was left off, the secret song heard at the end of the record and the eerie connection the album has with the 1939 film Wizard of Oz. Grab your ticket and get ready for another wild ride headed straight for 'The Dark Side of the Moon'!SIDE ONE:1. "Speak to Me"2. "Breathe" 3. "On the Run"4. "Time"5. "The Great Gig in the Sky"SIDE TWO:1. "Money"2. "Us and Them"3. "Any Colour You Like"4. "Brain Damage"5. "Eclipse"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!
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Episode 52 | Janis Joplin 'Pearl'
29/02/2020 Duration: 43minJanis Joplin was at the top of the charts on this week back in 1971 with her album 'Pearl'. It remained at number one for nine weeks. Sadly, Janis wasn't around to experience her biggest album as she died shortly before the album's release at the age of 27 but her legacy lives on in her music all these years later.Get the stories behind the number one single "Me & Bobby McGee" along with other classic tracks including "Mercedes Benz", "Move Over", "Cry Baby" and "Get It While You Can". SIDE ONE:1. "Move Over"2. "Cry Baby"3. "A Woman Left Lonely"4. "Half Moon"5. "Buried Alive in the Blues"SIDE TWO:1. "My Baby"2. "Me and Bobby McGee"3. "Mercedes Benz"4. "Trust Me"5. "Get It While You Can"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!
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Episode 51 | Author Greg Prato ["Take It Off: KISS Truly Unmasked"]
22/02/2020 Duration: 01h21minAuthor Greg Prato stops by the DISCovery podcast to talk about his recent book "Take It Off: Kiss Truly Unmasked". There are several books on KISS out there but none cover the non-makeup era of the band between 1986-1996 like this must-read book. Greg talks all things KISS from the 80s and mid 90s while sharing some stories only told in his book. It was a Crazy, Crazy time for the band who had to scrap and claw their way back from near extinction by the end of the 70s and Greg takes us along for the ride. 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!