The JabberGuys look back on the influence that the BEATLES had on popular music during the 1960's.

Their song writing, musical innovations, significant influence on pop-culture, global music impacts, and the pathways they provided for the many bands that followed them.

Play List: Beatles - WHITE ALBUM

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The JabberGuys recount some great movie scenes made even better by the song choices that accompanied them.

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Top Gun
Danger Zone (Kenny Loggins)
You’ve Lost That Loving Feeling (Righteous Brothers) 

Shrek
All Star (Smash Mouth) 

Argo
Dance the Night Away (Van Halen)
When the Levy Breaks (Zeppelin) 

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Kashmir (Zeppelin)
Fast Times Theme (Sammy Hagar) 

Rocky III
Eye of the Tiger (Survivor) 

Reservoir Dogs
Stuck in the Middle (Steelers Wheel) 

Boogie Nights
Sister Christian (Night Ranger)
Livin’ Thing (ELO)
Jessie’s Girl (Rick Springfield)
99 Red Balloons (Nena) 

Wayne’s World
Bohemian Rhapsody (Queen) 

Easy Rider
Born to Be Wild (Steppenwolf)

Twilight Zone
Midnight Special (CCR) 

Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Oh Yeah (Yello)
Twist and Shout (Beatles) 

Risky Business
Old Time Rock and Roll (Bob Seger) 

Back to School
Dead Man’s Party (Oingo Boingo) 

American Beauty
American Woman (Guess Who) 

The Exorcist
Tubular Bells (Mike Oldfield) 

Apocalypse Now
The End (The Doors) 

Fight Club
Where is My Mind? (The Pixies) 

The Graduate
Sound of Silence / Mrs. Robinson (Simon and Garfunkel) 

Back to the Future
Johnny Be Good (Chuck Berry) 

Goodfellas
Layla (Eric Clapton) 

Kingsman
Free Bird (Skynyrd) 

Saturday Night Fever
Stayin’ Alive (Bee Gees) 

Flashdance
What a Feeling (Irene Cara) 

Streets of Fire
Tonight is What it Means to be Young / Going Nowhere Fast (Fire Inc.)
I Can Dream About You (Dan Hartman)

Rock News (Week of June 15th, 2022) 

1)    Britney Spears gets married again

2)    Justin Bieber suffers from partial face paralysis

3)    Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick launch their 2022 tour at the Hollywood Bowl

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In Part 2, the JabberGuys talk about Motley Crue’s disfunctional band member relationships, and their crazy and criminal behaviour that has earned them their depraved reputation. You won’t believe some of these stories.

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Tommy Lee and Pamela Anderson

Vince Neil leaves the band in 1997 (Quit or Fired?)

Elektra label drops the band, and the band creates their own label - “Motley Crue”

(1998-1999) Release of compilation and re-mastered albums

(2001 autobiography – “The Dirt”) – (YouTube)

The incident on the 2004 Tonight Show’s New Year’s Eve Show (YouTube)

News (3rd week of May 2022)
-       Vangelis dies at 79
-        (On this day in 1979) Eric Clapton party features many well-known musicians including 3 of the Beatles
-       Eric Clapton tests positive for Covid after being vaccinated and regretting the jab

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 In Part 1 of a 2 Part episode, the JabberGuys get into the beginnings of Motley Crue.  Their dysfunctional relationships, run-ins with the law, and insane antics while on tour have earned them their “bad boys of rock” reputation.

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(1981) Nikki Sixx, Tommy Lee, Mick Mars (Bob Deal), Vince Neil
Motley Crue has sold over 100 million albums
Hard Rock, Heavy Metal, Glam Rock

Vince Neil actually turned down the first offer to join the band, but later reconsidered.

Sixx wanted to initially call the band “Christmas”

Sixx remembered someone calling their group “a motley looking crew” ... and he later used that memory to name the band,

Motley Crue’s 1982 Canadian Tour was filled with bad behaviour, criminal antics, and ended early as a financial disaster.

(1983) Opened for KISS’s Creatures of the Night Tour, but were dropped after a few dates. Did it have something to do with members of Crue were having sex with Eric Carr’s (KISS drummer) girlfriend behind the drum kit?

(1983) “Too Fast for Love” – debut album.
Bad behaviour trashing hotels continued during their Hamburg, Germany tour.

(1983) “Shout at the Devil” album released (4x Platinum)
Controversial due to claims of devil worship. 

Ozzy Osbourne befriends members of Crue and invites them to open on his “Bark at the Moon" Tour... and the bad behaviour continued. 

In Memphis, Ozzy and Vince Neil stole a car and trashed it.

(1985) “Theatre of Pain (3rd album)

Vince Neil coming back from a liquor run, had a head-on collision and his passenger was killed. Neil was sentenced to 30 days for man slaughter and charged with a $2.5 million civil suit.

(1987) Nikki Sixx has out-of-body experience during one of his heroine over-doses and paramedics had to ‘kickstart‘ his heart, which was the inspiration for their song “Kickstart My Heart”

(1987) “Girls Girls Girls” – reaches #2 on Billboard

(1989) They hit #1 with “Dr Feelgood” album featuring the single “Kickstart My Heart”.

“Kickstart My Heart” - VIDEO

Their manager convinces the band members to enter rehab before they end up in body bags

Bob Rock (Producer) made them record their parts separately (Dr. Feelgood) because of too much in-fighting

Many more great stories about Motley Crue... so let’s do a Part 2.

Rock News for the 2nd week of May 2022
1)    Music loses Naomi Judd and Mickey Gilley
2)    Baby born at Metallica concert in Brazil during “Enter Sandman”
3)    Scorpions and Whitesnake touring together this fall

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The JabberGuys talk about the beginnings and the ultimate success of the legendary rock band, AC/DC.  Selling over 200 million albums worldwide, AC/DC have had many ups and downs over their 40 plus year presence on the rock music scene.

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(1973) Scottish born brothers Malcolm and Angus Young start AC/DC, based out of Sydney Australia.   Brother George (EasyBeats) helps produce

Dave Evans starts as the lead singer but doesn't last long.  On occasion the band’s manager had to replace Evans when Evans refused to go on stage.

Where did the AC/DC name come from?

(1975) Bon Scott joins the band after being with ‘The Valentines’ and “The Fraternity’, and taking odd jobs, including driving for AC/DC.

(1975) First album “High Voltage” released in Australia (Original Aussie Release)
(1976) Remixed and released internationally to mixed reviews

AC/DC experimented with various costumes and ultimately just Angus maintained the school-boy image.

(1976) “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”
(1977) “Let There Be Rock”
(1978) “Powerage”
(1979) “Highway to Hell” (Bon Scott’s last album)
Became their first million-unit seller 

February 1980, disaster strikes when Bon Scott dies from alcohol poisoning

(1980) Enter Brian Johnson (YouTube - Brian Johnson tells how he joined the band)

(1980) “Back in Black” ... becomes their biggest album ever,  ranking as the #2 selling studio albums of all time with 50 million copies sold worldwide to date.

Robert ‘Mutt’ Lange joins as producer for “Back in Black”

(1981) “For Those About to Rock We Salute You”

(1983) “Flick of the Switch”

Phil Rudd leaves the band still depressed over Bon Scott’s death

 (1990) “Razor’s Edge”
“Thunderstruck” - great video!

More bad press when 3 people die at Salt Lake City concert

(1994) Phil Rudd comes back

(1995) “Ballbreaker”
(2000) “Stiff Upper Lip”
(2008) “Black Ice” - Reaches #1 worldwide
(2014) “Rock or Bust”
Malcolm Young not on this album and starts to show signs of early-onset dementia and dies from a number of health issues in 2017 

Johnson takes time off due to hearing loss.  Axl Rose  finishes-off remaining live concert dates.

The Phil Rudd backstory - murder for hire?

(2020) “Power Up”

Rock News (Last week of April 2022)
-       Alice Cooper to launch a new musical - “Welcome to My Nightmare”
-       Elon Musk buys Twitter for $44Bn
-      Kid Rock plays at Paulina Gretsky’s wedding

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The JabberGuys… Ote, Queex, and Cha break down Pink Floyd’s ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ and share some of the backstory of the making of this iconic album from 1973.

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The Dark Side of the Moon concept album is launched in 1973

Ground-breaking use of progressive technical sound engineering

Original members of Pink Floyd: Syd Barrett, Nick Mason, Roger Waters, Richard Wright

David Gilmour joins the group in 1967 and Syd Barrett leaves in 1968

The recording environment was dark to feed creativity, and contributed to the dark lyrics 

Studio album is recorded over 2 years with the working title ‘Eclipse’ at Decca Studios (Hampstead-1972), Rolling Stones Victorian warehouse studio (Bermondsey-1972), and Abbey Road Studios (London-1972-73).

Two songs used to promote album were “Us and Them” and “Money”

Album scheduled for release in March 1973, is preceded by a press reception in February, but band doesn’t show up since they felt the album wasn’t ready yet. The press listened to the album with cardboard cut-outs of the band members on a low-quality PA system.

Controversy with credits and compensation for the song “The Big Gig in the Sky” with singer Clare Torry.  She wanted credit for co-composing and sued them 30 years later.  Settled out of court.

Original pressing has an error in the credits for the assistant sound engineer: “Peter Jones vs Peter James”

Alan Parsons was a big part of the sound engineering for the Dark Side of the Moon and was nominated for a Grammy for his work on the album.

The Dark Side of the Rainbow? (YouTube-Full Movie Sync’d)

Wizard of Oz sync’d with The Dark Side of the Moon?  The JabberGuys are skeptical.

The Dark Side of the Moon remained in the Billboard Top-200 for 736 non-consecutive weeks between 1973 and 1988.

Rolling Stone Magazine lists ‘The Dark Side of the Moon’ as the best Progressive Rock Album

One of the best-selling studio albums of all time with over 45 million copies sold holding the #3 spot behind ‘Thriller (M Jackson)’ and “Back in Black (AC-DC)’.

Rock News (second week of April 2022)

-       Who is Gary Gnu? (YouTube)
-       On this day (April 12, 1968) Pink Floyd releases 4th UK single - “It Would Be So Nice”
-       On this day (April 12, 1975) Bowie announces he is retiring (Nope… didn’t happen)
-       Research reveals that ACDC makes surgeons faster and more accurate… wtf?

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The JabberGuys… Ote, Queex, and Cha talk about Purple Rain, the iconic album by Prince.  The integration of the song, the album, and the movie, make Purple Rain a memorable part of music history in the 1980s.

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Prince at the George Harrison Tribute (Video)

Prince and Sheila E come to the theatre (Cha’s story of his encounter with Prince)

Purple Rain the movie (1984)
Purple Rain the album (1984)
Purple Rain the song (1984)

Why did Vanity turn down being in the Purple Rain movie?
Vanity - Denise Matthews from Niagara Falls, Canada
Vanity passes away in 2016 from kidney issues brought on by years of addiction to cocaine.
Vanity and Vanity 6 are replaced by Apollonia and Apollonia 6 for the Purple Rain movie.

Prince writes “When Doves Cry” after losing to Michael Jackson at the Grammys

Duran Duran - “Girls on Film”
Robin Thicke - “Blurred Lines” (unrated version)

Purple Rain Tour - 1984 (Prince and the Revolution, Apollonia 6, Sheila E Band)

Wendy Melvoin a key part of Prince’s backup band the Revolution

Purple Rain song on the album was originally recorded live in Minnesota and over-dubbed for the album.

Rolling Stone rates Purple Rain as #8 on their list of top 500 best albums

Some of the best intros to songs…
Let’s Go Crazy (Prince)
Sweet Child o Mine (Guns and Roses)
We’re an American Band (Grand Funk)

Prince changes his name to a symbol (The artist formerly known as Prince)
Prince’s real name - Prince Rogers Nelson, born June 7, 1958
Prince passes away at 57 years of age on April 21, 2016 from an accidental fentanyl overdose

Prince, the immersive experience, opening in Chicago, June 2022

Rock News (last week of March 2022)
Taylor Hawkins, Foo Fighters drummer dies at 50 years old
The Grammys don’t really get rock and metal
Phil Colins and Genesis does their last live show
Neil Young and Joe Rogan SPOTIFY controversy (update)

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The JabberGuys Ote and Queex cover for Cha who is away this week, to talk about the resurgence of vinyl records.  Where did vinyl start, and why the growing interest from audiophiles in this music medium? 

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The various materials: (Shellac, Vinyl)

The various revolutions per minute (RPM): 78, 33 1/3, 45

Play your vinyl on quality turntables for the best sound and to protect the record.

How are you supposed to clean your vinyl?   Is the vinyl cleaning fluid all that special?

The album artwork is part of the experience of buying and enjoying vinyl.

Cassette mixed tapes relied on record players or radio play for recording songs.

So, where did the vinyl record come from?

78rpm records, made from shellac were introduced in 

(1877) Thomas Edison invented the phonograph which could record and play sound.

Early 1900s the disk was further developed and by 1925 the shellac 78rpm was the standard.

(1939) Columbia Records starts to develop vinyl technology.

By 1948, the ‘LP’ (Long play) label is successfully introduced, allowing for longer playtimes per side.

Why does the 45rpm record have a larger hole in the centre, that requires an adapter to play on your turntable?  All for the convenience of accommodating the mechanics of the jukebox, which exclusively used 45rpm records.

After their failed 1931 attempt, in 1949 RCA successfully launches the 7” fine-grooved 45rpm record format.

By the 1950s, 12” 33 1/3 vinyl becomes the standard.

(1962) Phillips introduces the cassette tape.

Where did the term “Like a Broken Record” come from?

Why is vinyl making a comeback?

Vinyl records had limitations, but many audiophiles feel that the vinyl sound is warmer with more purity.

How does a record actually produce high quality sound?  Queex briefly explains.

Vinyl has been continually picking up popularity since the early 2000s.

Vinyl sales are increasing.

Top vinyl sales in 2018 included…

Guardians of the Galaxy

Michael Jackson - Thriller

Beatles - Abbey Road

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours

Prince - Purple Rain

Check out the holographic image on Jack White’s Lazaretto record.

Some recent popular artists are producing new vinyl records - ‘Adele 30’

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The JabberGuys take on another quiz format episode.  This time listen along and try to guess the singer musician from the clues from Ote, Queex, and Cha.

Since the show notes would spoil the episode, you will need listen to “Name That Artist” for details and answers. 

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In Part #2, The JabberGuys and ‘The GIZ’ carry on with an introspective on the rise to rock fame of the iconic band from Canada… RUSH.  Along the way the band experiments with their sound, and its members experience the highs and lows of the music industry, facing significant challenges, and overcoming personal tragedies.

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Permanent Waves (1980) - a move to shorter songs

Moving Pictures (1981) - “Tom Sawyer” and progressive rock

Signals (1982) - “New World Man” and more prominent use of synthesizers
Last album with producer Terry Brown

Grace Under Pressure (1984) - Peart experiments with Simmons electronic drums

Power Windows (1985) and Hold Your Fire (1987) - highlight Geddy’s synthesizer work

Guest female vocalist featured on Hold Your Fire - Aimee Mann, known for (“Voices Carry”)

Presto (1989) - start to return to guitar-oriented roots, and instrumentals 

Roll the Bones (1991) - Another Hugh Syme cover art masterpiece, wins best album cover art design at 1992 Junos

Counterparts (1993) - back to guitar-oriented rock (15th studio album)

Peart seeks out more innovational drum insights and hires drum coach Freddy Gruber

Test for Echo (1996) - Not one of their best

(1997 - August) - Peart’s daughter, Selena, is killed in a car accident
(1998 - June) - Peart’s wife, Jacqueline, dies of cancer

The band takes a 5-year hiatus
Peart rides 88,000 km (55,000 mi) alone on his motorcycle to mourn and reflect, and journals his experience in his book - “Ghost Rider: Travels on the Healing Road” 

Vapor Trails (2002) - back together again, an keyboards and synthesizers not included

RUSH performs to 60,000 people in Sao Paulo, Brazil as part of their comeback tour

Snakes and Arrows (2007) - sells 93,000 units in the first week of release

(2010) - RUSH inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Clockwork Angels (2012) - an incredible final album

(2013) - Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
Alex’s Blah Blah Blah Speech 

(2015) - R40 Tour, Final show is performed at the Los Angeles Forum in August 1, 2015

(January 7, 2020) - Neil Peart dies at 67 years old, after a 4-year battle with brain cancer

INSIDE ROCK News (Week of Feb 10, 2022)
-       Metallica’s Kirk Hammett, coming out in April 2022 with a solo release - “Portals”
“On This Day”
-       (1942) First ‘Gold Album’ given to Glenn Miller as a publicity stunt (Chattanooga Choo Choo)
-       (1978) Van Halen releases first album “Van Halen”
-       (1971) Carol King releases “Tapestry”
-       (1973) Elton John’s first UK #1 - “Don’t Shoot Me I’m Only the Piano Player” 

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 In Part #1 of this two-part series, the JabberGuys and their special guest ‘The GIZ’ look back at the iconic Canadian band RUSH… forming in the late 1960s in Toronto, Canada they made their mark on rock history and became known for their complex musical compositions and unique style.

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Giz brought some limited production RUSH Beer… (Link for pic)

The early years … Alex Lifeson quits school and starts the band (1968)

Original lineup: Alex Lifeson, John Rutsey, Jeff Jones

‘Geddy Lee’ (Gary Lee Weinrib) joins the band (because he had a bass amp)

Ray Daniells joins to manage the band (Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, John Rutsey)

Difficulty getting record companies to pay attention, until…

Donna Halper, Cleveland DJ starts the ball rolling by giving “Working Man” radio airtime 

Rutsey leaves the band due to health issues

The band drives 300-400 miles a night in a rental car, then they move up to a station-wagon for about 10 years.  Finally upgrading to the ‘Funcraft’ van.

RUSH has a drinking session with Thin Lizzy in the Funcraft

RUSH recruits Neil Peart for an audition to replace Rutsey, who was working as a parts manager for his dad’s factory supply store in Beamsville, Ontario

(Aug 1974) RUSH opens for Uriah Heap and Manfred Man, Neil Peart’s first concert with the band, having only 2 weeks to prepare for the concert

Neil Peart, a very well-read and talented guy, takes on lyricist duties along with his drumming

RUSH opens for KISS across Canada (a few stories there…)

“The BAG”

Music Producer - Terry Brown

The media and the critics were not kind to RUSH and Geddy

(1976) “2112” album was a risk, and it worked… hitting #5 in Canada and going double platinum

Extensive touring schedule while maintaining family

All members of RUSH are recognized by their peers as very talented musicians

(1977) Farewell to Kings
(1978) Hemispheres

Rock News (week of Jan 25, 2022)
- Neil Young gives SPOTIFY an ultimatum (Bye Bye Neil Young)
- Meat Loaf dies
- Howard Stern should just “Shut Up”
- Happy birthday Eddie Van Halen

Watch for the RUSH (Part 2) podcast to be released February 17, 2022

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The JabberGuys look back at the beginnings of American Idol and discuss some of the biggest successes, as well as some of the most memorable failures of the popular TV show.

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Introducing the judges; Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson

The audition segments of the TV show were as popular as the competition.

William Hung - “She Bangs She Bangs

Larry Platt - ‘Pants on the Ground”    Where is Larry Platt now?

Keith Beukelaer - “Like a Virgin”

(2002) Season 1, First winner: Kelly Clarkson

(2003) Season 2 Winner: Ruben Studdard, Second Place: Clay Aiken

(2004) Season 3 Winner: Fantasia Barrino, Second Place: Diana DiGarmo

Jennifer Hudson finished 7th in Season 3.

(2005) Season 4 Winner: Carrie Underwood, Second Place: Bo Bice

(2006) Season 5 Winner: Taylor Hicks, Second Place: Katharine McPhee

Chris Daughtry finished 4th, and Kellie Pickler finished 6th

(2007) Season 6 Winner: Jordin Sparks, Second Place: Blake Lewis

(2008) Season 7 Winner: David Cook, Second Place: David Archuleta

(2009) Season 8 Winner: Kris Allen, Second Place: Adam Lambert

Queen and Adam Lambert

(2010) Season 9 Winner: Lee DeWyze, Second Place: Crystal Bowersox

(2011) Season 10 Winner: Scotty Creery, Second Place: Lauren Alaina

Haley Reinhart finished 3rd

(2012) Season 11 Winner: Phillip Phillips, Second Place: Jessica Sanchez

(2013) Season 12 Winner: Candice Glover, Second Place: Kree Harrison

(2014) Season 13 Winner: Caleb Johnson, Second Place: Jena Irene

(2015) Season 14 Winner: Nick Fradiani, Second Place: Clark Beckham

(2016) Season 15 Winner: Trent Harmon, Second Place: La’Porsha Renae

American Idol moves from FOX to ABC

(2018) Season 16 Winner: Maddie Poppe, Second Place: Caleb Lee Hutchinson

(2019) Season 17 Winner: Laine Hardy, Second Place: Alejandro Aranda

(2020) Season 18 Winner: Just Sam, Second Place: Arthur Gunn

(2021) Season 19 Winner: Chayce Beckham, Second Place: Willie Spence

News (week of Jan 10-16)

a)     Lionel Ritchie to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Award

b)     On this date…
-       1969, Led Zeppelin’s debut album is released
-       1974, Steve Miller Band has #1 single, ‘The Joker’
-       1993, Van Morrison doesn’t attend his Rock Hall of Fame induction 

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The JabberGuys discuss the making of Bat Out of Hell and the background of the iconic lead singer, Meat Loaf.  One of the best-selling albums of all time, Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman create a music legacy with the help of Todd Rundgren.

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Marvin Lee Aday - “Meat Loaf”

Growing up in Dallas, Texas with an alcoholic father and being bullied at school

What’s this about him getting boned in the head with a shotput, and then being able to sing?

Meat leaves for Los Angeles

Gets involved in theatre and singing

Joins the cast of HAIR, and does Rocky Horror movie (1975)

Meets Jim Steinman while in New York and they decide to work on “Bat Out of Hell”

Todd Rundgren joins them after the duo have little success promoting the album

“Bat Out of Hell” becomes one of the best-selling albums of all time, reaching 14x Platinum in the USA (Released 1977) 

“Paradise by the Dashboard Light” becomes one of their biggest hits.

Karla DeVito joins the concert tour after Ellen Foley (original voice for the song) declines

Bat Out of Hell 2: Back into Hell (1993)

Documentaries:

1)    Behind the Music

2)    Meat Load Legacy

3)    Dan Rather Interview

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John Fogerty vs Fantasy Records

Metallica vs Napster

Neil Young vs Geffen Records

Roger Waters vs Pink Floyd

George Harrison vs Bright Tunes (“My Sweet Lord” vs the Chiffon’s - “He’s So Fine”)

Apple Corp vs Apple Computers

Paul McCartney vs the Beatles

Pearl Jam vs Ticketmaster

Huey Lewis vs Ray Parker Jr (“I What a New Drug” vs “Ghostbusters”) 

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The JabberGuys talk about backstories of the surprising number of musicians who have declared bankruptcy after experiencing huge success.  Where did their money go?

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Tim Biebs?

Meatloaf (Bat Out of Hell - 43 million albums sold)
Facing over 40 lawsuits, he was forced to claim bankruptcy
The Apprentice confrontation with Meatloaf and Gary Busey

Britney Spears (Hit Me Baby One More Time - rockets her to celebrity status)
Britney wins court battle in 2021 

Ted Nugent  claims bankruptcy in 1980, partly due to a mink farm… ?
Piers Morgan and Ted Nugent

Marvin Gaye - divorce, drugs, cars, expensive bad real estate… then bankruptcy.

(Felching radio segment  “Armageddon!”)

MC Hammer - Success followed by extravagant spending and bankruptcy in 1996

Billy Joel’s brother-in-law/manager swindles approx. $90 million

Willie Nelson - Failed tax shelters by his accountants lead to $32 million in back taxes

Jerry Lee Lewis - Success on multiple charts, followed by scandal due to marriage to his 13 year-old cousin.  The IRS hounded Lewis for back taxes in the late 78s and early 80s, ending up in bankruptcy in 1988. 

Mick Fleetwood, from one of the best-selling bands of all time.  Extravagant spending on cocaine, estimated to be about $8 million, and bad real estate… claiming bankruptcy in 1984.

Wayne Newton - ‘Mr. Las Vegas’ claims bankruptcy in 1992 and 2013.

Michael Jackson; it was estimated that he was $400-$500 million in debt when he died.

Harry Nilsson - His manager took all of his money, and left him with $300, and lots of outstanding debts.  Died of heart failure a few months after claiming bankruptcy in 1994.

Dee Snider - (Twisted Sister): Huge success in the 80s, followed by a downturn, but Dee kept up his spending, leaving him flat broke in 1995.

Toni Braxton, Tom Petty, David Crosby

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The JabberGuys investigate some of the backwards-masking hidden in songs in Rock Music.   Some were intentional, but many deny having anything to do with the disturbing backwards messages discovered in their songs.  Is this connected to Satanic worship?  Listen in and make your own decision.

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“Backward-masking”
“Subliminal Messaging” 

Queen - “Another One Bites the Dust”
Message - “It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana”

Hidden messages connected to Satan?

Judas Priest - “Better By You Better Than Me”
Message - “Do It”, “Off Yourself”
(Trial)

Eagles - “Hotel California”
Message - “Yes Satan you had us believe in you”
The hotel was the headquarters for the church of Satan in California
The cover of the Hotel California Album has a demon in the background in the balcony

Yoko Ono - “Kiss Kiss Kiss”, backwards it’s “666”

Cheap Trick - “Gonna Raise Hell”
Message - “Satan holds the key to the lock”

ELO - “El Dorado”
Message - “He is the nasty one …. Everyone who has the mark will live” 

Led Zeppelin - “Stairway to Heaven”
Message - “Oh my sweet Satan, you’ve been a bad boy … 666”

Sound Garden - “665”
Message - “Santa I love you baby … got what I need”

Beatles - (Paul is dead theme)
White Album, Sgt Pepper
Message - “Turn me on dead man”, “I buried Paul”

This week in Rock News (Nov 14th, 2021)

-       ABBA’s new album ‘Voyage’ is released after 40 years and tops the charts

-       Tragedy at the Astroworld concert (YouTube) (GlobalNews)

-       Chris Daughtry’s step-daughter dies, and cause under investigation

-       Roger Daltrey disses the Rolling Stones

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The JabberGuys discuss the recent 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, and it isn’t without controversy.  Who’s in, who’s out, and is the Hall of Fame still Rock and Roll?

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Steve Miller’s rant in the press room (2016)

Should rap and hip-hop be included as one of the RRHoF’s genres?

2021 Inductees
Performers:
Tina Turner
Carole King
The Go-Go’s
JAY-Z
Foo Fighters (Kid performs Metallica with Foo Fighters)
Todd Rundgren 

Early Influencers:
Kraftwerk
Charley Patton
Gil Scott-Heron 

Musical Excellence:
LL Cool J
Billy Preston
Randy Rhoads 

Ahmet Ertegun Award:
Clarence Avant 

2021 Nominees who didn’t make the cut:
Mary J. Blige
Kate Bush
Devo
Iron Maiden
Chaka Khan
Fela Kuti
New York Dolls
Rage Against the Machine
Dionne Warwick 

Drew Barrymore introduces the Go Go’s mimicking the cover of “Beauty and the Beat”

Todd Rundgren isn’t impressed with the RRHoF, and doesn’t show up to the induction ceremony.

Tina Turner expresses her gratitude for the induction from her home in Switzerland, her 2nd induction.

Carole King, at 81, performs at the 2021 induction ceremony

Kraftwerk, German pioneers of electronic music

Charley Patton, father of the ‘Delta Blues’

Gil Scott-Heron, spoken word performer

LL Cool J, talented performer in music, movies, TV (Birth name: James Todd Smith)

Billy Preston, the 5th Beatle (1946-2006)

Randy Rhoads, tragically died in plane accident in 1982

The JabberGuys can’t believe that some performers still aren’t in...
Styx
Pat Benetar
Warren Zevon
The Carpenters
Commodores
… Queex goes on with a long list of those who aren’t in, and never being nominated, listen to the episode. 

31 years without a nomination… “The Guess Who”
16 years without a nomination… “INXS” 

This week in Rock News (Nov 4th, 2021)
-       Rihanna to release limited edition vinyls of her 8-album discography
-       On this date, Nov 4th, 1966, Good Vibrations was released and went on to top the charts in numerous countries
-       New season of Sesame Street featuring Billie Eilish 

Remembering Gary Gnu Show and the News from The Great Space Coaster TV Show

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The JabberGuys remember the rise of one of the most successful pop groups of all time, ABBA, with insights to some of the band member's highs and lows.

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The early years:
Bjorn Ulvaeus: Hootenany Singers
Benny Andersson: Hep Stars (one of biggest pop groups in Sweden in the 1960s)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad: won a talent contest and a contract with EMI Sweden (originally from Norway)
Agnetha Faltskog: Solo career (4 solo albums between 1968-1971)

The 4 meet and start writing songs and performing together
Benny+Frida, Bjorn+Agnetha, become couples

1970 - Festfolk was their first attempt together, with not-so-great results 

1973 - They enter the contest at Melodifestivalen, and qualify for Eurovision with the song “Ring-Ring” finishing third

1974 - Eurovision, ABBA wins the competition with the song “Waterloo”, with their new name “ABBA”

“ABBA” is an acronym for their names… Anni-Frid, Benny, Bjorn, and Agnetha

The ABBA name is already in use by a food company who've had the name since 1838, but the company allows them to share the name

While they are popular behind the “Iron-Curtain”, due to the cold war and embargos on Russian currency, ABBA gets paid in oil commodities by eastern-block countries

18 months pass before their next hit… “SOS”

Swedish high taxes are mitigated by writing off their extravagant stage clothes

Agnetha is known for the best ‘butt’ in pop music

1976-  ‘Arrival’, their 4th album is a big hit

1976-  “Dancing Queen” is released as a single, and tops the charts in the USA in 1977

ABBA’s Australian TV special receives more viewership in Australia than the moon landing

1979-  Schedule a tour of the USA and Canada.  Agnetha was fearful of large groups, traveling and specifically flying.  Going into Boston, their flight is delayed due to their landing airport being wiped out by a level 4 tornado. 

1979-  “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” is released

1979-  Bjorn and Agnetha file for divorce
(1981 - Benny and Frida file for divorce, but ABBA continues to perform together)

1980-  “Super Trooper”, “Winner Takes It All”

1980-  ABBA’s last performance in front of a live concert crowd in Japan

The touring, Agnetha’s social issues, 2 divorces all start to catch up with them
1982-  Band members start to do some separate projects

1992-  Release the compilation album “ABBA GOLD”, selling over 31 million copies

1999-  “Mama Mia” play and movie bring ABBA  introduces their music to a new group of people

Agnetha at this point becomes a bit of a recluse

2010- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Frida’s supposedly deceased father turns out to be alive, and a former Nazi

This week in Rock News (Oct 25th, 2021)
- ABBA announces new album “Voyage”, and special stadium for digital show
- Adele shuts down Griffith Observatory for secret show
- Ed Sheeran tests positive for COVID
- Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre talks about wanting to join RUSH as Neil Peart’s successor

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On this episode of Inside Rock, the JabberGuys identify some of the most controversial songs from music history as far back as 1939, to present day.

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“Strange Fruit” - Billie Holiday (1939)

Do you know the proper lyrics to the songs you sing?

“Puff the Magic Dragon” - Peter, Paul and Mary (1963)

(H.R. Pufnstuff theme song added to the playlist…. Just for fun.)

“Imagine” - John Lennon (1971)

“God Save the Queen” - Sex Pistols (1977)

“Suicide Solution” - Ozzy Osbourne (1980)

“Blurred Lines” - Robin Thick (2013) (Unrated music video)

“Goodbye Earl” - Dixie Chicks (1999) (Official music video)

“Stan” - Eminem (2000)

“Cop Killer” - Body Count (1992)

“We Can’t Stop” - Miley Cyrus (2013) (Music video)
(Hannah Montana theme song)

“My Ding-a-ling” - Chuck Berry (1972)

“American Skin (41 shots)” - Bruce Springsteen (2000)

“Short People” - Randy Newman (1977)

Special request by Queex: “Guilty” - Nazareth (Written by Randy Newman)

“WAP” - Cardi B (2020)
(Unrated music video) and (Song lyrics)

 
Rock News

-       Diamond Dave (David Lee Roth) announces his retirement

-       R. Kelly found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering

-       Tears for Fears after 17 years will bring out another album in Feb 2022.

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 Inside Rock and the JabberGuys discuss some of the spotlight performances of drummers from some of your favourite rock groups.

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Don Henley (Eagles)

Roger Taylor (Queen)

What is a 45rpm record adapter?

Don Brewer (Grand Funk)

Sheila E (started with Prince)

Levon Helm (the Band)

Micky Dolenz (The Monkees)

The Banana Splits! (but we digress…)

Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters)

Phil Collins (Genesis)

Peter Criss (KISS)

Peter Rivera (Rare Earth)

Ringo Starr (Beatles)

Sneak preview of “Get Back” … new Beatles movie from Peter Jackson

Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)

Jimmy Marinos (Romantics)

Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

Dave Clark (Dave Clark Five)

Jimmy ‘the Rev’ Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold)

Gil Moore (Triumph)

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theatre)

Jack White (White Stripes)

“It Might Get Loud” - Documentary Preview

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Inside Rock and the JabberGuys discuss some of Rock’s iconic ‘Live’ Albums over the past decades, and some of the stories behind them.

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Bob Seger - “Live Bullet” (Recorded 1975)

KISS - “Alive” (Recorded 1975)

Peter Frampton “Comes Alive” (1976)

Saga - “In Transit” (1982)

Deep Purple - “Made in Japan” (1972)

Judas Priest - “Unleashed in the East” (1979)

Rush - “All the World’s a Stage” (1976), “Exit Stage Left” (1981)

Humble Pie - “Rockin’ the Filmore” (1971)

Warren Zevon “Stand in the Fire” (1980)

Cheap Trick - “Live at Budokan” (1978)

Rolling Stones - “Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out!” (1970)

Lynyrd Skynyrd - “One More from the Road” (1976)

Thin Lizzy - “Live and Dangerous” (1978)

Iron Maiden - “Live After Death” (1985)

Styx - “Caught in the Act” (1984); eligible for the Rock Hall of Fame since 1997 and still not inducted … wtf?

Lou Reed - “Rock and Roll Animal” (1973)

Queen - “Live at Wembley” (1986)

Eagles - “Hell Freezes Over” (1994)

Fleetwood Mac - “The Dance” (1997)

Bruce Springsteen - “Live 1975-1985”

ACDC - “If You Want Blood, You’ve Got It” (1978)

Neil Young - “Rust Never Sleeps” (1979)

Ian Hunter - “Welcome to the Club” (1980)

Johnny Cash - “Live at Folsom Prison” (1968)

Talking Heads - “Stop Making Sense” (1984)

Led Zeppelin - “The Song Remains the Same” (Recorded 1973, Released 1976)

BB King - “Live in Cook County Jail” (Released 1971)

Aerosmith - “Live Bootleg” (1978)

Elvis - “Aloha from Hawaii” (1973); live concert shown on January 14th, in over 40 countries, but the broadcast was delayed in the USA due to conflict with Superbowl VII, and not aired until April 4th.

Genesis - “Seconds Out” (1977)

UFO - “Strangers in the Night” (1979)

Queen - “Live Killers” (1979)

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Inside Rock and the JabberGuys pay tribute to the late Charlies Watts, the drummer for the Rolling Stones for 58 years.

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August 24, 2021 - Charlie Watts passes away at the age of 80.

Second person to die from the Stones … Brian Jones dies under suspicious circumstances (1969)

Only 3 members have played on all of the Rolling Stones studio albums … Mick Jagger, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts

Started with the band in 1963

Charlie was a graphic artist before he joined the band

Charlie had the ‘Charlie Watts Quintet’ 

Charlie’s first music love … jazz and blues

The Rolling Stones band was originally called the ‘Blues Boys’

Charlie has been married since 1964 to the same woman for 57 years … Shirley Ann Shepard

Charlie Watts loved his oatmeal, and Keith opted for Jack Daniels

Charlie had some substance abuse issues in the 80s

During the time when the band members weren’t getting along, and Mick suggested that he was going to pursue a solo career, which didn’t sit well with Keith and Charlie.

Mick called Charlie in his hotel room asking … “Where’s my drummer”.   Charlie responded by coming down to Mick’s room and punching him.  “Don’t ever call me YOUR drummer again.”

Charlie had to be convinced to join Mick and Keith in the band in 1963, since he was already in another band.

The upcoming Filter Tour was to be the first time that Charlie was going to miss some of the band’s gigs.

After falling down a flight of stairs and breaking his ankle, Charlie went cold turkey and gave up everything, smoking, drinking, drugs.

Charlie survived throat cancer in 2004

Charlie sketched every bed in the hotel rooms he has slept in … a little quirky?

Charlie and his wife owned a horse breeding farm

Charlie’s net worth when he died was estimated to be about $250 million

To loosen up before gigs Charlie would perform a series of hip wiggles he got from show girls 

Charlie had a collection of suits and vintage cars.   Unfortunately, Charlie never had a drivers’ license.   (According to the Rolling Stones Documentary) 

Cha got stung by a bee before the show.  Don’t kill bees!

Charlie was comfortable being in the background, and didn’t want to perform drum solos

Who will replace Charlie Watts in the Rolling Stones lineup?   Time will tell…

The JabberGuys reflect on seeing the Rolling Stones in concert at the Toronto Skydome

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Inside Rock and the JabberGuys challenge you to identify these songs with segments of lyrical clues from music throughout the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s.

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 Answers:

Folsom Prison Blues - Johnny Cash 

Pearl Necklace - ZZTop

The Jack - ACDC

Fortunate Son - CCR

Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around - Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty

More Than a Feeling - Boston

Band on the Run - Wings

Don’t Stand So Close to Me - Police

Needle and the Spoon - Skynyrd

Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel

I Ran - Flock of Seagulls

The Boys Are Back in Town - Thin Lizzy

Free Bird - Skynyrd

Spirit of Radio - RUSH

Here I Go Again - White Snake

Highway to Hell - ACDC

Bark at the Moon - Ozzy

Lager and Ale - Kim Mitchell

Money for Nothing - Dire Straits

Born on the Bayou - CCR

Goodbye Blue Sky - Pink Floyd

Everybody Hurts - REM

Rock and Roll All Night - KISS

This Flight Tonight - Nazareth

Total Eclipse of the Heart - Bonnie Tyler

Breaking the Law - Judas Priest

Someone Saved My Life Tonight - Elton John

1999 - Prince

How Deep is Your Love - Bee Gees

Fat Bottomed Girls - Queen

Hotel California - Eagles

White Punks on Dope - Tubes

Gimme Three Steps - Skynyrd

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Inside Rock and the JabberGuys look back at the iconic ZZ Top.  The recent passing of one of the trio’s original members makes this a special tribute to “that little ol’ band from Texas”

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Recent passing of Dusty Hill

ZZ Top has been performing for over 50 years with the original trio of members
Billy Gibbons, Frank Beard, and Dusty Hill

The band’s long-time technician, Elwood Frances, will replace Dusty Hill.

ZZ Top’s name was influenced by BB King’s name and blues posters

First Album: ZZ Top’s First Album (1971)

(1972) Rio Grande Mud - “Francine", first charting single

(1973) Tres Hombres - reaches #8 on the Billboard Top 200
La Grange, Jesus Just Left Chicago, Beer Drinkers and Hell Raisers, Waitin’ for the Bus

(1974) Worldwide Texas Tour - “Texas Circus”

(1975) Fandango
Mexican Blackbird, Hear It on the X, Tush

(1976) Tejas
Arrested for Driving While Blind, It’s Only Love

Hiatus - 1976 to 1979

Dusty and Gibbons grow beards.  The only band member without a beard now is Frank Beard.

Dusty takes a job at Dallas/Fortworth airport during the break

Producer - Bill Ham

The band and a new technician send Bill Ham for some bbq so they could do some overdubbing

(1983) The Eliminator Album and the 1933 Ford
Their biggest commercial success
Gimme All Your Lovin’, Legs, Sharp Dressed Man
Legs: Spinning fur guitars

Getting prepped for opening for the Rolling Stones in Hawaii
Getting around the 2 drink maximum

(2004) Keith Richards inducts ZZ Top into the Rock Hall of Fame

MTV helped launch ZZ Top into the 80s

Deguello (1979)
I Thank You, Cheap Sunglasses 

El Loco (1981)
Tube Snake Boogie, Pearl Necklace, Party on the Patio

Afterburner (1985)
Sleeping bag, Velcro Fly

(1984) Gillette offers ZZ Top $1 million to shave off their beards for a commercial … “Nope”

(1990) Back to the Future III appearances (Doubleback)

Tragedy hits Bill Ham (1991), murder of his wife Cecile Ham

(1997) ZZ Top appear at the Superbowl halftime show

ZZ Top Documentary

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Inside Rock and the JabberGuys search the charts for those 1 Hit Wonders that everybody knows… but the bands that did them were rarely heard from again.

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What is a One Hit Wonder? … a band that has a major hit, but could never duplicate that success.

1961 – “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” – The Tokens
Cover of a 1939 Zulu song called ‘Mbube’
Also covered by Robert John in the 1970s
One of the original founding members of the Tokens was Neil Sedaka

1962 – “The Monster Mash” – Bobby ‘Boris’ Picket and the Crypt Kicker 

1963 – “Wipeout” – The Safaris
Peaked at number 2 on the Billboard Hot 100

1969 - “Sugar, Sugar” - The Archies
4 weeks at No. 1 in 1969, and stayed on the charts for 22 weeks
Andy Kim co-wrote
Wilson Picket (1970 version)

1969 – “Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye” – Steam
Famously used at sporting events to taunt the losing team

1972 - “Rock n Roll Part 2” – Gary Glitter
1970 - “Spirit in the Sky” - Norman Greenbaum
Written in 15 minutes
Covered by Doctor and the Medics (1986)

1972 - “Brandi” – Looking Glass

1972 – “It Never Rains in Southern California” – Albert Hammond

1974 – “Hooked on a Feeling” – Blue Swede

1972 - “Me and Misses Jones” - Billy Paul

The JabberGuys’ Mission Statement? - “Who Gives a F*ck, No One Is Listening Anyways”

1974 - “Magic” – Pilot

1976 - “Play That Funky Music White Boy” – Wild Cherry

1976 - “The Boys are Back in Town” - Thin Lizzy
The JabberGuys don’t classify these guys as a one hit wonder

1976 – “Afternoon Delight” – Starland Vocal Band
Won the Best New Artist at the 1976 Grammys

1979 - “Video Killed the Radio Star” - The Buggles
First MTV music video played in 1981

1981 - “Tainted Love” – Soft Cell
No. 5 on the Rolling Stone Magazine’s list of Best 1 Hit Wonders 

1981 – “867-5309 (Jenny)” – Tommy Tutone

1982 - “The Safety Dance” - Men Without Hats

1982 – “Come on Eileen” – Dexys Midnight Runners
Hit No. 1 

1984 – “Take on Me” – A-ha
Hit No. 1
They also did a James Bond theme, 1987 ‘The Living Daylights’

1985 – “Walking on Sunshine” – Katrina and the Waves
Spent 21 weeks on the charts

1987 – “Died in Your Arms” – Cutting Crew

1984 - “Sunglasses at Night” - Corey Hart 

1991 - “I’m Too Sexy” – Right Said Fred
Hit No. 1

2012 - “Gangnam Style” – Psy
Over 4 billion views on YouTube

1993 - “I’m Gonna Be” - The Proclaimers

1999 - “She’s So High” - Tal Bachman
Another Canadian musician

2004 – “The Reason” – Hoobastank
Hit No. 2
Queex thinks “Hoobastinks”

1974 - “Kung Fu Fighting” – Carl Douglas 

1984 - “Ghostbusters” - Ray Parker Jr.

1971 - “Layla” - Derek and the Dominos

Honourable mentions
Dancing in the Moonlight – King Harvest
The Hustle – Van McCoy
Please Come to Boston – Dave Loggins
You Light Up My Life – Debbie Boone
Tubular Bells – Mike Oldfield (“Five Miles Out”)

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The JabberGuys discuss some of the iconic ‘Concept’ albums from rock history.  

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Pink Floyd
“The Wall” (1979)
The trials of a depressed rock star called ‘Pink’, whose dad was killed in WW2, raised by an overbearing mother, tormented by his teachers, cheated on by his wife, and he builds a wall around himself for protection.
“Another Brick in the Wall”

 “Dark Side of the Moon” (1973)
Each side of the album is a continuous piece of music, and was recorded in just two sessions at Abbey Road Studios.
The album portrays greed, depression, conflict, mental illness, and death.
Iconic album cover - Prism
“Dark Side of the Moon” 

The Beatles
“Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” (1967)
Question: What 2 popular songs didn’t make the first cut of the album?
Answer: Penny Lane and Strawberry Fields
An unintentional ‘concept’ album
“A Day in the Life” 

The Who
“Tommy” (1969)
A Pete Townshend masterpiece
Developed into a rock opera/movie
“Pinball Wizard” - with Elton John 

David Bowie
“Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars” (1972)
Ziggy, a sexual ambiguous alien, comes to earth to help humankind
The Ziggy persona pushed Bowie’s sanity to the brink
Many songs including “Suffragette City” 

The Five Man Electrical Band - “B” side: “Doin’ the Best We Can Rag”
Terry Jacks - “B” side: “Put the Bone In” 

Klaatu
“Hope” (1977)
Canadian rock band
Citizens of Earth explore space and discover new lands ending up finding Politzania.
“We’re Off You Know”
“Hope” 

Alice Cooper
“Welcome to My Nightmare” (1975)
Played in sequence, the songs form a journey through the nightmares of a child named Steven.
“Department of Youth” 

“From the Inside” (1978)
After his time in a sanitarium, Alice Cooper compiles material for an album and enlists the assistance of Bernie Taupin
“The Quiet Room” 

Genesis
“A Lamb Lies Down on Broadway” (1974)
A Peter Gabriel creation.
The concept: A Puerto-Rican juvenile delinquent named Rael, who lives in New York City, is swept underground to face bizarre creatures and nightmarish dangers in order to save his trapped brother John.
“Fly on a Windshield” 

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You can also listen to some great 70s playlists from our previous episodes on the 1970s…

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2)    Memorable Moments: 1970s (Part 2) - SPOTIFY

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The JabberGuys talk about some of the artists who left us too soon, wondering about songs we will never hear.

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The 27 Club … those artists who died at the age of 27
Janis Joplin - alcohol and narcotics
Jimi Hendrix - asphyxia while intoxicated
Jim Morrison - found dead in a Paris bath tub … suspected overdose
Robert Johnson (1938) - no official cause of death was recorded
Kurt Cobain - shot himself while listening to REM
Amy Winehouse - alcohol poisoning
Brian Jones (founding member of the Rolling Stones) - was he murdered?

Sam Cooke
Shot by a motel manager, allegedly in self-defence, “justifiable homicide”

Marvin Gaye
Shot by his father while he was trying to intervene in a domestic dispute

Nat King Cole
Died in his sleep from cancer
Natalie Cole - “Unforgettable” duet

Lynyrd Skynyrd plane crash (1977)
Ronnie Van Zant
Steve and Cassie Gaines

The Day the Music Died - plane crash (Feb 3, 1959)
Buddy Holly
Richie Valens
J.P. Richardson, the “Big Bopper”

Aailyah - plane crash (2001)

Minnie Riperton - dies of cancer (1979)
Daughter - Maya Rudolph (SNL and Bridesmaids movie)
“Loving You” - high note!!

Jim Jefferies - Mariah Carey party story

 Duane Allman - Ditched motorcycle to avoid head on with truck (1971)

Marc Bolan - T. Rex

Elvis (1977)

Michael Jackson (June 25, 2009)

Karen Carpenter - Anorexia (1983)

Prince (2016)
Prince at the George Harrison tribute concert

Patsy Cline - dies at 30 in a plane crash (1963)
“Crazy”

John Lennon - shot by Mark David Chapman outside the Dakota (December 8, 1980)
Think of all the songs we will never hea
Peter Jackson documentary on the BEATLES

John Bonham - dies from alcohol abuse, pulmonary aspiration (September 25, 198

Neil Peart - Brain cancer (January 7, 2020)

Jeff Buckley - drowns (1997)

Dennis Wilson - drowns looking for his ex-wife’s ring (1983)

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The JabberGuys get into some of the iconic movie soundtracks that have provided real atmosphere to our favourite motion pictures.

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The Body Guard (1992) - Best-selling movie soundtrack with over 45 million in worldwide sales
“I Will Always Love You” - over 1 billion views on YouTube.
Phantom of the Paradise (1974)
“Goodbye Eddy, Goodbye”
“The Hell of It”
Saturday Night Fever (1977) - Seven #1 hits, providing a huge boost to the Bee Gees
“Jive Talkin’”
“Night Fever”
Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) - Awesome Mix Tape Vol #1
Redbone - “Come and Get Your Love”
.... as it turns out,  Queex was right... the first song in the movie was 10cc - "I'm Not in Love"
Mary Poppins (1965)
“Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious”
Dirty Dancing (1987)
“The Time of My Life”
Grease (1978)
“You’re the One That I Want”
Correction: It was Frankie Avalon that made an appearance in the movie, not Frankie Valle, and the song was "Beauty School Dropout"
Flashdance (1983)
“What a Feeling”
Top Gun (1986)
“Danger Zone”
Footloose (1984)
“Footloose”
Streets of Fire (1984) - Fire Inc. band assembled for the movie
“Nowhere Fast”
Beverly Hills Cop (1985)
“Neutron Dance”
Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)
Virtual Ready organized by Dane Cook
Blues Brothers (1980)
“Gimme Some Lovin’”
Steven Spielberg cameo scene
“Three Orange Whips” - John Candy
Breakfast Club (1985)
“Don’t You Forget About Me” - Simple Minds
Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
“Time Warp”
Urban Cowboy (1980)
“Stand By Me” - Mickey Gilley
Smokey and the Bandit (1977)
“Eastbound and Down”
Buford T. Justice diner scene 

Honourable Mentions
A Star is Born (1976 & 2018)
Forrest Gump (1994)
Armageddon (1998)
Waiting to Exhale (1995)
Back to the Future (1985)
La Bamba (1987)
Cocktail (1988)
Vison Quest (1985)
… and many more. 

BTW - the Maple Leafs lost game 5 and head back to Montreal for Game #6.

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Scholz, Goudreau, Masdea, Delp
Previous Band Name: Mother’s Milk (1974) 
Demos rejected by numerous labels
Delp leaves to get a factory job
Scholz brings Delp back for more vocals and label submissions …. and … Nada
Barry Goudreau comes back and then they all decide that they need management
Managers get them another shot with EPIC Records
EPIC accepts them and the label cuts Masdea from the band
They bring in Sib Hashian on drums and add Fran Sheehan as bass player
1976 - They are now known as BOSTON and release debut album - ‘BOSTON’ - Breaks records!
EPIC recruits John Boylan as producer
But Scholz still records by himself in his basement studio (Fox Glove)
3 singles charted from side one of debut album
More Than a Feeling #5
Long Time #22
Peace of Mind #38
Debut album-Boston- #43 on RnR Hall of Fame’s list of all time definitive 200 albums
EPIC pressures Boston to release second album
1978- After 2 years they release second album - ‘Don’t Look Back’ (only 29 minutes long)
Original working title was ‘Arrival’, but title already taken by ABBA
Reaches #1 on chart
1982- CBS withholds royalties due to delay of third album release and files a $20 million lawsuit
1985- Boston moves over to MCA
Many band members leave due to long wait to record third album
Hashian leaves and Masdea returns for this album
1986- Eight years after album number two, finally release third album - Third Stage
‘Amanda’ single goes #1
First album to achieve GOLD status on CD format (500,000 sold)
Orion the Hunter - Barry Goudreau (1984)
Delp and Scholz have conflict and Delp leaves
RTZ - Delp and Goudreau (1989)
Delp returns to help finish the fourth album
1994- Fourth album - ‘Walk On’
Band member challenges
Sib Hashian dies at his kit while performing on stage on a cruise ship.
Brad Delp suicide
Allegation of a hidden camera may have led to his suicide
Scholz sues Boston Herald for insinuation of him contributing to Delp’s suicide.  Ultimately loses lawsuit.
Replacement for Delp?
Tommy DeCarlo
Submits Delp tribute song on his daughter’s MySpace page
Send his song to Boston management and is invited to perform at the Delp Tribute Concert
DeCarlo ends up joining the band and touring with Boston 

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Lighthouse
Represented Canada at the Japan Expo 1970
Trooper
“Raise a Little Hell”
Rough Trade - Carol Pope
“High School Confidential”
Payolas
Rock and Hyde
Corey Hart
“Sunglasses at Night”
Tom Cochrane - Red Ryder
“Life is a Highway”
Terry Jacks
“Seasons in the Sun”
“Put the Bone In”
Gordon Lightfoot
“Sundown”
Stompin’ Tom Connors
“The Hockey Song”
Goddo
“Pretty Bad Boy”
Glass Tiger - multiple Junos, and nominated for best new band Grammy - 1987
“Don’t Forget Me”

Canadian Best New Artist Grammy Winners
1962-Robert Goulet
2018-Alessia Cara

Cowboy Junkies
“Sweet Jane”
Andy Kim
“Rock Me Gently” - 1974
Gowan
“Criminal Mind”
Gowan joins Styx - 1999
Steve Miller’s godfather?  … Les Paul
Leonard Cohen
“Hallelujah” - k.d. lang version  (2010 Olympics - Vancouver)-Over 80 covers
DownChild Blues Band
“Flip, Flop, Fly”
Sarah McLachlan
“I Will Remember You”
Queex remembers - Dog Rescue commercials

Crowbar
A Foot in Cold Water
Ocean
Skylark
Ian and Sylvia
Jan Arden
Dan Hill
Alannah Myles
Hagood Hardy
Edward Bear
City in Colour
Sheepdogs
Colin James
Gino Vannelli

Canadian women with top selling worldwide albums
Celine Dion
“Falling Into You”
Shania Twain
“I Feel Like a Woman”
Alanis Morrisette
“You Learn”

Ann Murray
“Snowbird” - 1970
Michael Buble’
“Just Haven’t Met You Yet”
Bubly commercial
Justin Bieber
How it started - “Baby”

We also need to mention David Foster .. a huge influence in Canadian music.

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The Guess Who
- the band’s original name was Chad Allan and the Reflections
-  Top Hits: American Woman, No Time, No Sugar Tonight

 BTO
- Randy Bachman
-  Roll On Down the Highway, Let It Ride, Takin’ Care of Business

Barenaked Ladies
- From Scarborough, Ontario
- Steven Page leaves the band
- Big Bang Theory theme song

Bruce Cockburn 

Ian Thomas
- Only top 40 - Painted Ladies
-  Brother of Dave Thomas - SCTV

Bryan Adams

Stampeders
- Sweet City Woman, Minstrel Gypsy
- Hit the Road Jack - “Hey Ray” … who’s Ray?

 April Wine
- Myles Goodwyn
- Who wrote ‘Bad Side of the Moon’? - Elton

RUSH
- In the top 5 bands with consecutive gold albums - Rolling Stones, Beatles, KISS, Aerosmith, and RUSH
- Thank you, Donna Halper

Triumph
- Rick Emmett, Gil Moore, Mike Levine

 Blue Rodeo
- Favourite lyric from - Till I am Myself

Kim Mitchell
- Queex recites his favourite lyric
- Kim plays everywhere… stadiums to school gyms

 Max Webster
- Hangover, Toronto Tontos

 Klaatu
- Mystery around their first album -  rumours of a potential Beatles reunion
- "We're Off You Know"

 Saga
- Originally called ‘Pockets’
- Big in Germany

Honeymoon Suite
- Johnny ‘D’ and Queex dated the same girl … (nuff said)
- Theme song for the movie Lethal Weapon

 Tragically Hip
- Cha loves ‘em… Queex and Ote not so much
- Gord Downie

 Five Man Electrical Band
- I’m a Stranger Here, Signs, Doin’ the Best We Can Rag, Absolutely Right

 The Band
- Giz shares his experience with Levon Helm

Jeff Healey

Prism
- See Forever Eyes, Nickels and Dimes, Take Me Away
- Song Writer - Jim Vallance - “Rodney Higgs”
- Ron Tabak has a cycling accident - no helmet, no light, at night, in the snow?

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The JabberGuys welcome 'Oz' to the show

1962 Dr. No - classic Bond theme music - John Barry/Monty Norman  

1963 From Russia With Love

1964 Goldfinger - Shirley Bassey

1965 Thunderball - Tom Jones
Johnny Cash version of Thunderball

1967 You Only Live Twice - Nancy Sinatra

1969 On Her Majesty’s Secret Service - Instrumental by John Barry 
George Lazenby as James Bond

 1971 Diamonds Are Forever by Shirley Bassey, 2nd time performing a Bond theme

1973 Live and Let Die - Paul McCartney and Wings
First Bond theme song to be nominated for an Academy Award

1975 The Man With The Golden Gun - Lulu
Other artists considered - Cat Stevens and Alice Cooper

 1977 The Spy Who Loved Me - Nobody Does It Better Performed by Carly Simon
Academy Award nomination - Best Song 
Ranked #67 on AFI’s best songs in film 

1979 Moonraker - Shirley Bassey is back for a third time

1981 For Your Eyes Only - Sheena Easton
1st time singer appears in opening sequence
3rd time a Bond song Oscar nominated for Best Song

1983 Octopussy - All Time High  - Rita Coolidge
First to have an accompanying music video 

1985 A View To A Kill - Duran Duran
1st time Bond song charts to #1
Golden Globe Award - best song

 1987 The Living Daylights - A-ha
Timothy Dalton debuts as James Bond

 1989 Licence To Kill - Gladys Knight
Longest Bond theme song at 5:15
Eric Clapton considered to perform the song 

1995 Golden Eye - Sung by Tina Turner
Pierce Brosnan debuts as James Bond

1997 Tomorrow Never Dies - Sheryl Crow
K.D. Lang sings Surrender - over the end credits

1999 The World Is Not Enough -  Garbage

2002 Die Another Day - Madonna
Pierce Brosnan's final appearance as 007

2006 Casino Royale - 'You Know My Name' - Chris Cornell
Daniel Craig debuts as 007

2008 Quantum Of Solace - Another Way To Die - Jack White and Alicia Keys
1st duet to perform a Bond theme

2012 Skyfall - Adele
1st Academy Award win for Best Song

2015 Spectre - Writings On The Wall - Sam Smith
2nd Academy Award win for Best Song
Radiohead version was rejected

 2021 No Time To Die - Billie Eilish

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Women in Rock!

Darby Mills - The Headpins (Canada)

Stevie Nicks
Only female to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.

Gwen Stefani - No Doubt 

Debbie Harry - Blondie
Who was the first female singer to rap?  Queex thinks Debbie Harry’s claim that she was first is false and it should be credited to Joan Baez.

Joan Jett - The Runaways
Joan Jett and the Black Hearts
Joan gets pelted with fruit at a concert in 1982. 

Courtney Love - Hole

Holly Woods - Toronto

Janis Joplin - Big Brother and the Holding Company

Pat Benetar - (Patricia Mae Andrzejewski)
Why isn’t she in the Rock Hall of Fame? 

Amy Lee - Evanescence

Tina Turner - Ike and Tina Turner Review
Holds a Guinness World Record 

Ann Wilson - Heart
Kennedy Centre Honors

Lee Aaron - The Lee Aaron Project (Yeah Canada!) 

Alanis Morissette (Did she have a band?)

Kate Pierson - B52s

Mavis Staples - Staple Singers

Diana Ross - The Supremes

Beyonce - Destiny’s Child
Beyonce - “Listen” 

The Spice Girls

Pointer Sisters

Agnetha and Annie - ABBA (Sweden)

Cass Elliot and Michelle Phillips - Mamas and the Papas

Grace Slick - Jefferson Airplane

Annie Lennox - Eurythmics

Patty Smith - Scandal

Patty Smith - Patty Smith Group

Chrissie Hynde - Pretenders

Taylor Momsen - The Pretty Reckless / (Cindy Lou Who)

Gladys Knight and the Pips - “The Empress of Soul”

Gloria Estefan - Miami Sound Machine

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The Guess Who- American Woman (Lenny Kravitz,  Krokus)
Springsteen- Because the Night (Patti Smith) and Blinded by the Light (Manfred Mann)
Louie Louie (The Kingsmen)
Dylan- Along the Watchtower (Hendrix)
Richard Harris- MacArthur Park (Donna Summer)
Kristofferson- Me and Bobby McGee (Joplin) and Sunday Morning Coming Down (Cash)
Prince- Nothing Compares 2 U  (Sinead O’Connor)
Over the Rainbow / Beautiful World (Israel Kamakawiwo’ole)
Carl Perkins- Blue Suede Shoes (Elvis)
Mark James- Suspicious Minds (Elvis)
Ninja Sex Party (a Giz favourite)
CCR- Proud Mary (Ike and Tina Turner)
Jake Holmes- Dazed and Confused (Led Zeppelin)
Otis Redding -RESPECT (Aretha Franklin)
Memphis Minnie: When the Levee Breaks (Zeppelin)
Robert Hazard- Girls Just Want to Have Fun (Cyndi Lauper)
Isley Bros- Twist and Shout (Beatles)
Leonard Cohen- Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley, KD Lang at the Olympics)
Tainted Love (Soft cell  -  written by Gloria Jones)
Nine Inch Nails- Hurt (Johnny Cash)
Stevie Wonder- Higher Ground (Red Hot Chili Peppers)
The Arrows- I Love Rock and Roll (Joan Jet)
Mississippi Queen originally by Mountain (Ozzy Osbourne)
Joe Walsh- Rocky Mountain Way (Triumph)
Giz shares a story about Garth Brooks
Walk This Way (Run DMC - Aerosmith)
Foo Fighters - Christopher Walken

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Cha gets frustrated with Tim Horton’s

 Background on Mick Fleetwood
Animal from Sesame Street partially modelled after Mick Fleetwood’s erratic drum style.
1967 Windsor Jazz and Blues
Original members Peter Green, Jeremy Spencer, John McVie, Mick Fleetwood.
Shotgun Express  (Rod Stewart, Peter Green, Mick Fleetwood, and Peter Bardens)
First 5 albums: Fleetwood Mac, Mr. Wonderful, Then Play on, Fleetwood Mac in Chicago, Kiln House.
Losing a band member to a religious cult (Jeremy Spencer)
14 band member lineup changes for Fleetwood Mac
Christine McVie (Christine Anne Perfect) joins as keyboardist and vocalist (1970)
“Fleetwood Mac” titles 2 albums: (1968 and 1975)
1975 breakthrough album
Manager, Clifford Davis scams concert goers (1974)
The big lineup change: Stevie Nicks and Lindsay Buckingham added to the band (1975)
Rumours … it just keeps on selling
Cocaine anyone?   Play ‘Chariots of Fire’
Their only #1 hit: “Dreams”
"Inconceivable:" … The Princess Bride movie
Mick Fleetwood’s “wooden balls” (Rumours album cover)
Rumours: 11 months to record the album during relationship chaos
Leather and Lace Stevie Nicks and Don Henley
Buckingham and Nick’s breakup fuel for “Rumours”
1979: “Tusk” double album (most expensive experimental album made at that time)
Album price of $16 USD in 1979 translates to approx. $57 in 2020
Wacky sounds on the album: Fleetwood used tissue boxes and lamb chops
1982: Mirage
1987: Tango in the Night … parts recorded in Buckingham’s bedroom
1990: Behind the Mask
1995: Time
1997: The Dance (Live album)
2003: Say You Will
2018: Buckingham fired from the band
Holiday Road – Lindsay Buckingham (1983)

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David Bowie
Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

1975
Young Americans – hits the USA
Fame written by Bowie and Lennon

Zeppelin – Swan Song records

Bruce Springsteen
Cover of Time and Newsweek

Disco
Donna Summer
Bee Gees – Saturday Night Fever

Fleetwood Mac – Rumours
Nazareth – Hair of the Dog
Aerosmith - Toys in the Attic
Eagles – One of These Nights
Kiss – Alive
Queen – A Night at the Opera 

1976
Eagles (Feb) – Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975
Overtakes Thriller in album sales
Hotel California released in December 1976
Felder and Frey

Boston
Tom Scholz recorded the debut album in his basement

ELO
Livin’ Thing
Roll Over Beethoven

1977
Pre-recorded cassettes equal vinyl sales 

The King is dead (Aug 16) – Elvis remembered
Health advice from Cha 

Marc Bolan dies in a car accident (T-Rex) 

Lynyrd Skynyrd (Oct 20) plane crash 

1978
Saturday Night Fever – Seven #1 singles
Second best-selling soundtrack

Keith Moon dies (Sept 7) 

Terry Kath (Chicago) accidently shoots himself

Ted Nugent – “Let me autograph your arm with this knife” 

Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth 

Barry Gibb’s consecutive #1s
1)    Stayin’ Alive – Bee Gees
2)    Love is Thicker Than Water – Andy Gibb
3)    Night Fever – Bee Gees
4)    If I Can’t Have You – Yvonne Elliman 

1979
The SONY Walkman 

Betamax – VHS – 8-track 

Disco continues…
Bee Gees
Donna Summer
Blondie
Rod Stewart 

Barry Manilow
Huge success in the 1970s 

Neil Diamond 

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Black Sabbath debut album (Feb 1970)
Breakup of the Beatles (1970)
Paul’s interview (April 1970)

Isle of Wight Festival (1970)

Simon & Garfunkel breakup (1970)
Bridge Over Troubled Water hits #1 (Feb 1970)
Tom and Jerry: Hey School Girl (1957)

Jimi Hendrix: (1942-1970)
Janis Joplin: (1943-1970)
Jim Morrison, the Doors: (1943-1971)

Phantom of the Paradise: Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye
George Harrison, Concert for Bangladesh, Madison Square Garden (Aug 1971)
Progressive Rock…. YES  (Fragile: released Nov 1971)
Grand Funk (Railroad) breaks record at Shea Stadium (June 1971)
Chuck Berry: My Ding-a-Ling hits #1 (1972)

John Lennon’s visa expires (1971-1972)

New Year's Rockin' Eve (1972-1973)
Midnight Special TV Show (Special in Aug 1972, TV series premiers Feb 1973)
Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert (Premiers Sept 27, 1973)

Jim Croce: (1943-1973)
King Biscuit Flower Hour debut (1973)
Led Zeppelin launch - Swan Song (1974)
Dylan returns to the stage backed by the Band (1974)
Mama Cass Elliot: (1941-1974)
Jerry Lewis – “The Geisha Boy” … Harry the rabbit
Lennon joins Elton John on stage Madison Square Garden (Nov 1974)

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As of December 2020:

Bee Gees…. Who’s left?

The Who… how many original members are left after 56 years?

Golden Earring… #1 on many longevity lists.  (59 years)

RUSH! … who was the original drummer?  (51 years)

ZZ Top… (52 years)

The Beach Boys… Dennis Wilson (58 years)

Aerosmith… (50 years)

The Rolling Stones… (58 years)

Giz Segment:

So how does the ‘Giz’ have inside info on these bands?

The ‘Giz’ talks about his experience as the personal room service waiter for the Rolling Stones.

Can’t use their real names! … What did you call them?

So, what was Keith Richards really like?   …. and was he a good tipper?

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall… dinner for two.

Charly Watts ate a lot of what?

The ‘Giz’ talks about his ‘missing’ employment contract with the Stones.

Honourable Mentions:

ACDC… New Album: ‘Power Up’   (47 years)

The Zombies… (59 years)

Neil Young… (not a favourite of all the JabberGuys)

The Monkees… (membership changes over the years)

The Scorpions… (55 years)

Chicago… (53 years)

Bon Jovi… (Queex isn’t impressed)

Motley Crue... (Cha missed out)

Deep Purple… (52 years)

The Hollies… (57 years)

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1960s
Female domination of the charts.
(Little Eva, Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Shelley Fabares, Dee Dee Sharp, Patsy Cline, Mary Wells, the Shirelles, the Crystals, and the Marvelettes).
Phil Spector (Producer) and the Wrecking Crew
Berry Gordy and Motown
The Kingsmen - Louie Louie  (FBI investigation)
Introduction of the Compact Cassette – 1962
Blank Cassettes – 1964 (Mix Tapes)
The Ed Sullivan Show – The Beatles (February 9, 1964)
Bob Dylan goes electric (Newport Folk Festival – 1965)
No Direction Home (Bob Dylan Documentary)
The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966)
Sgt Pepper (1967) – The Beatles
John Lennon’s interview that eventually ended the Beatles touring career (1966)
Pete Townsend (The WHO) smashes his guitar (1964)
Who is Mal Evans?  ('A Day in the Life' - Last Chord) – 1967 
Max Yasgur – Rented his farm for Woodstock (1969)
The Beatles last public performance – Rooftop of Apple Corp.  (1969)
Get Back
Johnny Cash – Prison Concert  (1968)
Rolling Stones – I Can’t Get No Satisfaction (1965)

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David Bowie: Lollipop in the eye (Norway, 2004)

Rolling Stones: Altamont Speedway Free Festival (1969)

James Hetfield: Metallica (Montreal, 1992)

Ace Frehley: Legendary Bad Behaviour; KISS

Ozzy Osbourne: (Bats and Ants???)

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi shouldn’t play with fire

Rod Stewart: a new healthier way to snort? (allegedly… lol)

Frank Zappa: Takes a major tumble; (London, 1971)

The WHO (1973): ‘Can anyone play the drums?’  

The WHO (1967): Exploding Drums?

Nirvana (1992): Krist Novoselic’s self-inflicted guitar wound

The Doors: Jim Morrison lets it all hang out

Sinead O’Connor’s career ending protest on SNL

Ashlee Simpson’s disastrous lip-sync hoedown on SNL

James Brown (1988): Guns and PCP don’t mix

Curtis Mayfield’s tragic accident (1990)

The WHO: (Cincinnati, 1979) General Admission disaster

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Dolly Parton
I Will Always Love You - Written for Porter Wagoner as a farewell when she left his show
Netflix documentary about Dolly: “Here I am”

Led Zeppelin
Black Dog

Talking Heads
Reference to ‘Max Headroom’

Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show

The Day the Music Died
Don Maclean’s “American Pie” about the death of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, JP Richardson (the ‘Big Bopper’)  Waylon Jennings escapes the same fate 

Creedence Clearwater Revival: origin of name 

Deep Purple
Smoke On the Water backstory
Stupid with a flare gun identified

Steely Dan
Band name origin… yikes!
‘Black Friday’ backstory

The Rolling Stones
Started as the ‘Blue Boys’
Band name origin
Brown Sugar backstory

10cc
The origin of this band is messed up.  
(differing reports on the accuracy of the claim.)

Nirvana
Teen Spirit backstory
Band name origin
Kurt Kobain’s former band called ‘Fecal Matter’ … ??

Joni Mitchell
Woodstock
Missed Woodstock to appear on the Dick Cavett TV Talk Show

Elton John
Name origin
Philadelphia Freedom backstory

Twisted Sister
Name origin

MTV Documentary: I Want My MTV reference

AC/DC
Back in Black backstory
New album  release date - November 13, 2020

Axl Rose – Guns and Roses lead singer
Vocal range computer-ranked by Concerthotels.com

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First song released a minimum of 25 years prior to being nominated.
The Rock Hall says induction decision based on the performer’s contribution to the industry, not popularity or album sales.

2020 Inductees

First Inductees: 1986

The JabberGuys discuss ‘Glam-Rock’

Who isn’t in? (as of 2020)

The Commodores and Lionel Richie
Biggest Hit: “Three Times a Lady”
Based on their global popularity, nicknamed “the Black Beatles”

First Music Video on MTV: “Video Killed the Radio Star” (Buggles)

Pat Benetar
Second video on MTV: "You Better Run"
2 multi-Platinum albums
5 platinum albums
3 gold albums
15 Top 40 singles
4 consecutive Grammy wins in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

Devo
Name refers to “devolution” of humankind due to technology
Original videos of disturbing images were shown during concerts to underscore their philosophy  

Warren Zevon
Eligible for 26 years.
One of his most popular songs: "Werewolves of London"

The Guess Who
Most successful Canadian rock group of the late 60s and early 70s
Burton Cummings – lead vocal, went on to a successful solo career
Randy Bachman, went on to form BTO
'American Woman' reached No. 9 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart,  only Guess Who album to reach Top 10.

B 52's
Most popular song: 'Rock Lobster'
The debut single, Rock Lobster only sold 20,000  in 1978.

The Carpenters
Richard Carpenter was the writer and recognized as being a pioneer of the love ballad in popular culture.
Popular song: "Close to You"

The Monkees
Members: Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
The Monkees actual first hit was not by Jones, it was Mickey Dolenz with
'Last Train to Clarksville'
Jimi Hendrix opens for the Monkees:  1967

INXS
Eligible since 2005

Thin Lizzy
Eligible since 1996 (1 nomination)
Popular song: "The Boys are Back in Town"

Chic
Nominated most times without being inducted
By 2017, nominated 11 times

Weird Al  Yankovic
Cha makes a case for Weird Al, but alas, 3 thumbs down

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