Discovery With Eric Senich

Author Martin Popoff is on the DISCovery podcast to talk about his latest book out now called "Satisfaction: 10 Albums That Changed My Life". Martin interviewed over a hundred musicians for the book (including Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, Rod Argent, Cheap Trick drummer Bun E. Carlos, Stewart Copeland of The Police, Whitesnake’s David Coverdale, Dennis DeYoung and James “JY” Young of Styx, Judas Priest guitarist K.K. Downing, Lita Ford, former Ozzy guitarist Jake E. Lee, Nancy Wilson of Heart and many more) revealing in their own words the 10 albums that influenced them. That's followed by Martin's thoughts on the recent passing of drummer Neil Peart along with with an in-depth discussion of 70s Rush. Plus we go through each of Rush's 70s albums to get Martin's opinions on each and the songs within. Rush fans you don't wanna miss this interview!Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)Please give the

It's the episode devoted to the album released on this month in 1978 - Van Halen's self-titled debut.In this episode we’ll get into the stories behind the 11 tracks that make up this iconic album including songs that have gone on to hold a permanent place in rock history - "Runnin’ With The Devil", "You Really Got Me", "Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love", "Jamie’s Cryin’" and "Ice Cream Man". Hear exclusive comments along the way from writers Martin Popoff and Greg Renoff. Renoff the author of the 2015 book "Van Halen Rising: How A Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal" and the upcoming book based on legendary Van Halen producer Ted Templeman due out April 21st called "Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music". Popoff the author of over 90 books on hard rock, heavy metal and more including the 2018 book "Unchained: A Van Halen User Manual". SIDE ONE:1. "Runnin' with the Devil"2. "Eruption" 3. "You Really Got Me"4. "Ain't Talkin' 'bout Love" 5. "I'm the One" SIDE TWO:1. "Jamie's Cryin'" 2.

We're taking you back to the winter of 1978. Disco may have ruled the charts but there was plenty of room for the biggest rock bands and artists of the time to state their case that rock and roll was alive and well. This episode features the rock singles that made it to Billboard's Hot 100 chart during January, February and March of '78 from artists including Bob Welch, Rod Stewart, Kansas, Paul Simon, Styx, Queen, ELO, Billy Joel, Foreigner, Tom Petty, Steely Dan, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Eric Clapton and Van Halen. 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!

Super Bowl weekend is here! It's time to revisit the best of the best halftime performances from classic rock artists and, no, even though Janet Jackson is in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame neither she nor her exposed breast will make an appearance on this list. Ten performances in all between 1997 and 2014 and only one takes home the coveted DISCovery trophy which, unfortunately, is made of tinfoil. We ave a small budget folks. An honor nonetheless.Stream or download now to catch episode 47 of DISCovery in the end zone!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 week’s episode of DISCovery all about the David Bowie album released on January 23rd 1976 - 'Station to Station'. David’s 10th studio album is regarded as one of his best. It was a vehicle for his latest persona known as "The Thin White Duke".Musically, Station to Station marked a transition not just in David’s persona but in his music as well. Of the six tracks on the album, five of them were released as singles with one landing in the top ten - "Golden Years". SIDE ONE:1. "Station to Station"2. "Golden Years"3. "Word on a Wing"SIDE TWO:1. "TVC 15" 2. "Stay" 3. "Wild Is the Wind"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!

Shout at the devil, Mötley Crüe has come back home sweet home! In celebration of the band's recent announcement they're going out on a massive stadium tour with Def Leppard, Poison and Joan Jett & The Blackhearts this episode centers around the band's ten greatest songs and the stories behind each. It's an episode of DISCovery that guarantees to kickstart your heart!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!

Another big loss for the world of classic rock. On Friday news hit that legendary Rush drummer/lyricist Neil Peart passed away Tuesday at the age of 67. For this special episode of DISCovery I'm joined by a long-time friend from my days in terrestrial radio Chuck Johnson. Chuck is the biggest Rush fan I know and went to 25 Rush shows dating back to his first in 1985. Chuck gives his thoughts on the sad news of Neil's death, his favorite Rush songs and albums and more. Just two Rush fans talkin' all things Rush and Neil Peart in his memory.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 album that catapulted Van Halen to the top of the rock world. Talkin' about '1984' which was released on January 9th, 1984 (that's 1-9-8-4 if you're keeping numerical score at home). In this episode you'll hear the stories behind the legendary hit singles "Jump", "I'll Wait", "Panama" and "Hot For Teacher" along with the deep tracks "Top Jimmy", "Drop Dead Legs", "Girl Gone Bad" and "House Of Pain". Also, find out which songs were left off of the album (one is a cover of a 1965 song you definitely know).Get the inside scoop on the iconic videos from the album that remain among the greatest MTV ever aired and find out the real story behind the real kid who graces the iconic cover of the album. This episode also includes comments from author Greg Renoff, the author of the 2015 book "Van Halen Rising: How A Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal" and the upcoming book "Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life In Music" due out 4/21/20. SIDE ONE:1. "1984"2. "Jump"3. "Panama"4. "Top J

It's an episode devoted entirely to The Doors self-titled debut album released on January 4th, 1967. Hear the stories behind the 11 legendary tracks from this album including "Break On Through (To The Other Side)", "Soul Kitchen", "The Crystal Ship", "Light My Fire" and "The End". Discover how artists like The Rolling Stones, John Coltrane, Ray Charles, Frank Sinatra and even classical composer Johann Sebastian Bach helped to form The Doors sound while classic novelists and poets inspired the mythical and mysterious lyrics of Jim Morrison. SIDE ONE:1. "Break On Through (To the Other Side)"2. "Soul Kitchen"3. "The Crystal Ship"4. "Twentieth Century Fox"5. "Alabama Song (Whisky Bar)" 6. "Light My Fire"SIDE TWO:1. "Back Door Man" 2. "I Looked at You"3. "End of the Night"4. "Take It as It Comes"5. "The End"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 whereve

It's an episode devoted to the 1983 U2 song "New Year's Day". Hear about how the song was created, the meaning and many interpretations of it and the stories behind the frigid conditions the video was filmed in. Plus, we’ll explore the different ways the band performed it live over the years, hear the many interesting cover versions of the song which include everything from classical, bluegrass, gothic metal to even a version that will rock a baby to sleep. You'll also get a sampling of artists who’ve sampled the classic U2 song over the years.Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe 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!

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)Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe 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!

This week's episode features an interview with Greg Renoff, author of the 2015 book "Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal". He's about to release a brand new book along with legendary producer Ted Templeman called "Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music". Greg talks in-depth on Templeman who produced albums by several legendary bands and artists including The Doobie Brothers, Van Morrison, Montrose, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Aerosmith, Eric Clapton and more. Greg also shares some rare behind-the-scenes stories on the first six classic Van Halen albums with David Lee Roth plus shares his thoughts on the current state of the band and Edward Van Halen. To pre-order "Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music go here: https://www.amazon.com/Ted-Templeman-Platinum-Producers-Music/dp/1770414835The Van Halen Store will be selling copies of the book autographed by Ted Templeman and Greg Renoff. Plus, you can enter a drawing to win Van Hal

U2's 'Achtung Baby' was the #1 album in December of 1991 and for plenty of reasons. Hit singles like "One", "Mysterious Ways", "Whose Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses", "Even Better Than The Real Thing" and "The Fly" mixed in with some of the band's greatest deep tracks ("Zoo Station", "Tryin' To Throw Your Arms Around The World", "Until The End Of The World", "So Cruel", "Ultraviolet (Light My Way)") and you have one of the greatest albums in rock history. In this episode you'll get the stories behind the songs (including audio of early demos), the album's odd title, the other possible album cover ideas, the very interesting location where the band recorded the album and the emergence of Bono's alter ego "The Fly".CD TRACK LISTING:1. "Zoo Station"2. "Even Better Than the Real Thing"3. "One"4. "Until the End of the World"5. "Who's Gonna Ride Your Wild Horses"6. "So Cruel"7. "The Fly"8. "Mysterious Ways"9. "Tryin' to Throw Your Arms Around the World"10. "Ultraviolet (Light My Way)"11. "Acrobat"12. "Love Is Blindnes

Today we celebrate the birthday of Billy Idol who was born on this day in 1955 in Stanmore, Middlesex, England. In this episode we look back at Billy's beginnings, his birth name and how he came up with his stage name, his short time with the UK band Generation X and his massive ride on top of the rock world in the 80s. Also, get the stories behind Billy's biggest hits including "Dancing With Myself", "Hot In The City", "White Wedding", "Rebel Yell", "Eyes Without A Face", "Flesh For Fantasy", "Catch My Fall", "Cradle Of Love" and more. We finish by finding out what Billy Idol is up to these days and what his plans are for 2020. Raise your fist, curl that upper lip, spike that hair and get ready for episode 37 of DISCovery!Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe 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!

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!Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe 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!

Fifty one years ago today (November 16th, 1968) the double album 'Electric Ladyland' from The Jimi Hendrix Experience hit number one on the US charts. It stayed at the top for two weeks. It’s gone on to be considered one of the greatest double albums in rock history and the moment that marked Jimi's musical high point. In this episode of DISCovey we’ll get into the stories behind the 16 tracks that make up the double album including some of Jimi’s most iconic songs ever {"Crosstown Traffic", "Voodoo Child (Slight Return)" and All Along The Watchtower). We’ll look back at the controversy behind the album cover and more. SIDE ONE:1. "...And the Gods Made Love"2. "Have You Ever Been (To Electric Ladyland)" 3. "Crosstown Traffic" 4. "Voodoo Chile"SIDE TWO:1. "Little Miss Strange" 2. "Long Hot Summer Night"3. "Come On (Part 1)" 4. "Gypsy Eyes" 5. "Burning of the Midnight Lamp"SIDE THREE:1. "Rainy Day, Dream Away"2. "1983... (A Merman I Should Turn to Be)"3. "Moon, Turn the Tides....Gently Gently Away"SIDE FOUR:1.

It's the biggest selling album in the United States that never went to number one on the charts. Hard to believe but 'Led Zeppelin IV' never topped the charts. It did, however, go on to become one of the biggest albums in the history of rock and roll. Released on November 8th, 1971this iconic album features eight classic songs including one epic track that has gone on to become one of if not THE most famous rock song of all time "Stairway to Heaven". In this episode we’ll get into the stories behind the songs ("Black Dog", "Rock and Roll", "Going To California", When The Levee Breaks") that make up the album, the mysterious symbols within, the mysterious surroundings in which the music was recorded in and a whole lot more. SIDE ONE:1. "Black Dog"2. "Rock and Roll"3. "The Battle of Evermore"4. "Stairway to Heaven"SIDE TWO:1. "Misty Mountain Hop"2. "Four Sticks"3. "Going to California"4. "When the Levee Breaks"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "A Bill

It's an episode devoted to the legendary Cream album 'Disraeli Gears' which was released 52 years ago today (11/2/67). In this episode we’ll get into every classic track that makes up the album including "Strange Brew", "Sunshine Of Your Love", "Tales of Brave Ulysses" and "SWABLR" along with the origin of the album's title, the iconic album cover and more. This episode of DISCovery dedicated to Ginger Baker (1939-2019) who passed away last month. Another legend who is gone but will never be forgotten. R.I.P. Mr. Baker. SIDE ONE:1. "Strange Brew"2. "Sunshine of Your Love"3. "World of Pain"4. "Dance the Night Away"5. "Blue Condition"SIDE TWO:1. "Tales of Brave Ulysses"2. "SWLABR"3. "We're Going Wrong"4. "Outside Woman Blues"5. "Take It Back"6. "Mother's Lament"Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe 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!

It's the ultimate Halloween classic rock playlist with plenty of horror film clips along the way. Grab some popcorn, grab your mask, grab the masked person standing behind you right now and enjoy these horrifying Halloween classics!Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe 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!

We celebrate the life and career of Ric Ocasek who passed away at the age of 75 on September 15th. Ocasek is responsible for writing some of the most iconic songs in rock history as a member of The Cars including "Just What I Needed", ""My Best Friend's Girl", "Good Times Roll", "Let's Go", "Shake It Up", "Since You're Gone", "You Might Think", "Drive", "Magic" and many more. In this episode we go back to Ric's childhood, his early days with bands Milkwood and Cap'n Swing, his rise to fame with The Cars right through to his solo career and more. The legendary singer/songwriter of The Cars took us on quite a ride. Gone but not forgotten, this is the story of Ric Ocasek.Find DISCovery on Facebook at www.facebook.com/TheDISCoverypodcasthomeThe DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)