Discovery With Eric Senich

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

On May 3rd, 1980 Bob Seger & The Silver Bullet Band started a six week run at number one on the US album chart with 'Against The Wind'. By the time he entered the studio to record 'Against The Wind' in 1979, Bob's decade long run of constant recording and touring had finally paid off. In the spring of 1976 he released 'Live Bullet', his first release with The Silver Bullet Band. It reached the top 40 and went five times platinum in the US. He followed with his ninth studio album, his first with The Silver Bullet Band - 'Night Moves', in October of' '76. Thanks to the hit singles "Main Street", "Rock and Roll Never Forgets" and "Night Moves" the album reached #8 on Billboard and sold six million copies in the US. 1978's 'Stranger In Town' was another huge hit, six times platinum, a #4 placing on Billboard and four more hit singles - "Still The Same", "Hollywood Nights", "We've Got Tonight" and "Old Time Rock & Roll". But 'Against The Wind'’s commercial success topped that of all Bob Seger’s previous re

On April 22nd, 1972 Deep Purple scored their second UK No.1 album with 'Machine Head'. In the US it reached #7. It's often cited as a major influence in the early development of the heavy metal music genre. Commercially, it remains Deep Purple's most successful album thanks to some iconic tracks like "Highway Star", "Space Truckin'" and the song that features the mother of all guitar riffs - "Smoke On The Water".This album is much more than its hit radio singles, however. This is a band at its creative peek. What's most impressive is the songs were written and recorded at a lightning fast pace and in extremely unconventional surroundings. In this episode we'll take you through the band's early history and what led up to the 'Machine Head' album. We'll also get into the creation of the seven songs from the album along with one that was ultimately left off called "When A Blind Man Cries". Plus, hear some of the tracks broken down in the studio and comments from the band members from the excellent 2002 "Classic

On Sunday April 16th, 1972 the Electric Light Orchestra made their debut at a small pub in Croydon London called The Fox Hounds. Formed in the autumn of 1970 in Birmingham, England their mission was to pick up where the Beatles song "I Am The Walrus" left off. They wanted to create modern rock and pop songs with classical overtones, combine rock and roll instruments like the electric guitar, bass, guitar and keyboards with classical instruments like the French horn, the the cello and the violin. They also wanted to accomplish what the Fab Four hadn't - take that same music created in the studio and effectively present it in a live setting as well. Lofty dreams that proved to be much more difficult than anticipated. But with a lot of hard work, a bit of trial and error and a determination to make it work the Electric Light Orchestra, later to be known by most as simply ELO would go on to sell over 50 million records worldwide. From 1972 to 1986, the band accumulated 27 top 40 songs on the UK Singles Chart and

On this week in 1977 The Clash released their self titled debut album. It would finally get a US release in July of 1979. It's considered one of the greatest punk rock albums of all time. In a 2017 Billboard article marking the album's 40th anniversary Kennith Partridge wrote, "The self-titled debut album by The Clash is about as punk as it gets. Released April 8th, 1977 in the U.K. and later in America, where CBS execs deemed it too raw for polite consumers, 'The Clash' is a thin and scratchy rapid-fire cataloging of problems big and small. It's about race relations, unemployment, and American cultural imperialism. Also: zit-faced burglars and loners pleasuring themselves with condoms on." AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote, "The Sex Pistols 'Never Mind The Bollocks' may have appeared revolutionary, but the Clash's eponymous debut album was pure, unadulterated rage and fury, fueled by passion for both rock & roll and revolution."In this episode we'll take you back to the making of the album that wa

We’re celebrating the life and career of AC/DC’s Angus Young, who celebrated a birthday this week. Angus turned 66 years young on Wednesday (March 31st, 1955). His story is not just about the endless classic guitar riffs, his classic school boy outfit or his boundless energy on stage. It’s also an inspiring story of a man who has dealt with personal tragedy not once but twice only to get back on his feet with his trusty Gibson SG guitar strapped over his shoulder, ready to do what he does best - play rock and roll music. Angus and his band AC/DC have just released yet another explosive comeback album, their 17th studio album 'Power Up', a record dedicated to Angus’s older brother and long-time bandmate Malcolm Young, who sadly passed away in 2017. In this episode we’ll hear the story of Angus from childhood right up until today. What inspired him to pick up the guitar, how he and his brother Malcolm formed AC/DC, their rise to prominence with frontman Bon Scott, coming back from the death of Bon in 1980 to ev

On March 23rd, 1983 ZZ Top released their eighth studio album "Eliminator". It remains the band’s most commercially successful album thanks to several singles with an undeniable beat and hook along with three videos that are among the most popular in MTV history. While MTV would launch the careers of new artists, it would revive the careers of veteran bands like ZZ Top. And while MTV helped ZZ Top, the trio of guitarist Billy Gibbons, bassist Dusty Hill and drummer Frank Beard would return the favor. They were exactly what the network was looking for. They had "a look". The long beards, the sunglasses, the tricked out Eliminator 1933 Ford Coupe, the spinning guitars. They weren’t just a rock band…they were as Classic Rock Magazine’s Paul Rees wrote - otherworldly beings.But as cool as those videos were, they wouldn’t have been much without songs that were just as good…and they were. Inspired by the new wave music heard while on a European tour in the early '80s, ZZ Top infused synthesizers and danceable beats

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

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

On March 7th, 1970 Simon and Garfunkel’s fifth studio album 'Bridge Over Troubled Water' started a ten week run at number one on the US chart. The title track was in the middle of a six week run at the top of the US singles chart. It would also reach #1 in the UK in March of ’70. It topped the charts in ten countries total. By the time the album had been released, the duo of Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel had split up; making this the last Simon & Garfunkel studio album to be released. What a way to go out. Two Grammy awards went to the album with another four for the title track. The album went on to sell in the ballpark of 25 million copies and has since been considered one of the greatest albums of all time. In this episode we’ll get into the story of the making of the album thanks to clips from an amazing documentary from 2011 called "The Harmony Game". Interview clips from both Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel included along with some of the various collaborators who played an important role in the success

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

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

On this week in 1977 Fleetwood Mac released their eleventh studio album 'Rumours'. The band wanted to expand on the commercial success of their previous album, the self-titled record featuring the debut of new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. The result was not only Fleetwood Mac’s most successful album but one of the biggest in music history. 'Rumours' became the band's first number one album on the UK albums chart and also topped the US Billboard 200 thanks to four top ten singles. It sold over 10 million copies worldwide within just a month of its release and would go on to win a Grammy for album of the year. It’s old over 45 million copies worldwide, making it the eight best-selling album of all time.We’ll cover the 11 tracks from 'Rumours' along with the song that was left off of the album, eventually to become another Fleetwood Mac classic. We’ll get into the recording process which was famously difficult due to the relationship turmoil between band members, hear a studio breakdown of some o

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

On this week in 1978 Journey released their breakthrough studio album 'Infinity'. After their first three studio albums failed to go gold and barely make the top 100, Journey was about to be dropped from their label. Up against the ropes the band’s manager Herbie Herbert decided it was time to make a change - a big change. That big change came with the addition of a struggling unknown singer Steve Perry who had, himself, given up on his chance of ever making it in music. Bruce Lundvall, who was the President of Journey’s record label, told Herbie that in order for the band to make another record with Perry singing, 'Infinity' would have to sell one million units. The pressure was on. But the songwriting chemistry of Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon would not only breathe life back into the band, it would be the start of one of the most amazing runs in rock history that would stretch all the way into the mid 80s - and it all started with this album.In this episode we’ll get into the story of how Steve Perr

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

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

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

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

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