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THE PODS & SODS NETWORKA Breakin' AnthologyESSENTIAL COMPILATIONS A Breakin' Anthology 1984 Three years since first joining up on the first episode of ESSENTIAL COMPILATIONS, Lee McCormack is back to join Craig for some drinks and a track by track breakdown of both Breakin' soundtrack albums and films! This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network. You can hear us believing in the beat in the following locations: http://www.podsodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/podssods Visit Lee McCormack at moonviolet.com RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss 2020-07-031h 49
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Stray Cats Volume One Six-Pack of Stray Cats, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and friend of the show Kurt Runyon join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to talk Stray Cats. Lee is shot out of a cannon on this one with the Stray Cats being his all-time favorite band - he has his guitar, he has all the trivia anyone would want, he has stories (including the time Slim Jim broke Lee's personal drum head), and he has off-the-charts enthusiasm!! Kurt gets in a few words edgewise, hehe... this epi...2020-05-191h 15
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Little Steven, Volume One Six-Pack of Little Steven, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and friend of the show Kurt Runyon join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to teach him on the solo catalog of E-Street guitarist and star of the Sopranos teeleee-vision show. We're donning our babushkas, throwing on our overcoats, and talking some politically charged rock and roll. From his earliest solo work with the Disciples of Soul through flights of fancy with reggae, big band, eighties power-rock, and much more. We're also getting into Steve's unique position to...2020-04-071h 26
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Huey Lewis & The News, Volume One Six-Pack of Huey Lewis & The News, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to revisit the work of Huey Lewis & The News. With roots firmly planted in 50s and 60s rock and roll and an undeniable string of hits throughout the 80s, Huey and the boys have paved their own path in the business. There is a fair amount of back and forth in this one, how cool is Huey? What is their place in...2020-03-251h 41
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Ringo, Volume One Six-Pack of Ringo Starr, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Corey Nowlin of The Seven Notes of Separation podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to share six songs highlighting Ringo Starr. We have some solo songs, some Beatles songs, a live clip, and much more. This one is heavy on the drum talk, as Lee and Corey are both drummers, but it's accessible and a fun listen for everyone. Lee (who has performed as a Ringo in a Beatles tribute for 10+ years) sits behind his kit...2020-03-211h 21
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Rush, Volume Two Six-Pack of Rush, Volume Two On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Dan Miles of the Friends of Dan podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the life and work of Neil Peart and Rush. The impact and breadth of Rush's musical career is beyond measure, and Neil's words particularly resonate in the hearts and minds of millions of fans around the world. Oh, plus he's the Drum God-iest of Drum Gods - a unique talent that elevated what one could do behind the kit and beyond t...2020-01-281h 59
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Jerry Reed, Volume One Six-Pack of Jerry Reed, Volume One Ten four Good Buddy!! On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Jon Lamoreaux of The Hustle podcast rejoin Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to head east-bound and down to talk about the unique character and musicianship of the Country Music Hall of Famer, Jerry Reed. Jerry was an early, innovative guitarist that worked with Elvis long before he popped up in TV's Alice or Scooby Doo and long before he was the Snowman in Smokey and The Bandit. A uniquely charming vo...2020-01-091h 02
THE PODS & SODS NETWORK12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Seven 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, Day Seven On the seventh day of the 12 Days of Christmas Six-Packs, my true love gave to me... Today friends of the show Lee McCormack of Tramps Like Us and Jeff Harris of Behind the Grooves are rejoining Eric to have some holiday fun, to share some laughs and some classic holiday songs, to reminisce around who got the best Star Wars toys as a kid and who didn't, the remember the joys of Rankin and Bass specials as a kid, to question the existence of adult sized...2019-12-201h 08
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Cyndi Lauper, Volume One Six-Pack of Cyndi Lauper, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, friend of the show Missy O'Neal and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast (who has his guitar at the ready!) join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of the incomparable Cyndi Lauper. If you only know her from her hits, there is so much more to discover and Lee and Missy bring some interesting picks from throughout her career. Of course we have a couple of hits in here, but we cover a lot of ground - we talk abo...2019-11-081h 24
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Desmond Child, Volume One Six-Pack of Desmond Child, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to celebrate the work of master hit-writer Desmond Child. If you don't know Desmond by name, you definitely know his work on huge hits by Bon Jovi, Aerosmith, Ricky Martin, Joan Jett, Cher, Alice Cooper, KISS, Scorpions, Billy Squier, and dozens more. He started in the 70s with a disco-rock fusion group called Rouge before connecting with Paul Stanley to wr...2019-11-061h 10
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Motley Crue, Volume One Six-Pack of Motley Crue, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and Corey Nowlin join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to kick ass on the wild side. Knee down ye sinners, we're talking Motley Crue! From their earliest days on Lethur Records and their punk roots, to the Corabi days and beyond, we're covering it all. As per usual, we take a few detours and tackle such thought provoking questions as 'who would win in a fight between All Hell's Breakin' Loose KISS and Too Young To Fa...2019-08-301h 22
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Aerosmith, Volume One Six-Pack of Aerosmith, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, an eager Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to honk on some bobo. We're talking Aerosmith. We're talking the rock and roll purity of twelve bar blues, the brilliance of Joe Perry's riff mastery, how does Joey Kramer stack up to Bon Jovi's Tico Torres, does Steve Tyler tie scarves around things at home, and which is the rock and roll mustard - French's or Grey Poupon? Ser...2019-08-261h 11
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Bon Jovi, Volume One Six-Pack of Bon Jovi, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, a reluctant Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to set the night on fire, to get wild in the streets, and to french kiss the morning. In other words, we're talking some Bon Jovi. We have mixed feelings overall, but do like some of the tunes. So if you're a sensitive fan, this may nooooot be the best episode for you. On the other hand, if yo...2019-08-061h 14
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Peter Criss, Volume One Six-Pack of Peter Criss, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, writer/podcaster from KISS FAQ Julian Gill and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to talk about everyone's favorite cat-man - Peter Criss. We're each bringing two of our favorite Peter songs in this six pack celebrating the man behind the kit during the prime years of KISS. We hit on Julian's personal memories of seeing one of Peter's retirement shows, Peter's Budweiser commercial, Peter's elder-statesmanship at this point in the band's history, what was Peter's impac...2019-07-181h 05
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Poison, Volume One Six-Pack of Poison, Volume One On this Six-Pack episode, Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us Podcast and BJ Kramp of the Rock And/Or Roll podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to cry tough, out on the streets to make our dreams happen. Actually, we're skipping past the dirty talk and the thorny roses to dig a little deeper into the Poison catalog. We're each bringing two picks, some memories, some opinions, and some laughs. Are we just another word in your pay-ay-yage? So sit back and discover or rediscover the...2019-07-091h 02
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of Whitney Houston, Volume One Six-Pack of Whitney Houston, Volume One And I-I-I-I-I-I-I On this Six-Pack episode, returning champ Jeff Harris of the Behind The Grooves music blog and Lee "Stax" McCormack of Tramps Like Us join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of Whitney Houston classics. We each bring two of our favorite songs from this incredible, unique, iconic, soulful voice that left us far too soon. We get into how we became fans, a bit of her history, what set her apart, and much more. All while sharing some hits and some dee...2019-04-241h 09
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix-Pack of The Cardigans, Volume One Six-Pack of The Cardigans, Volume One Love me, love me, SAY that you love me.. fool me, fool me.. On this Six-Pack episode, Joey Haynie of Rock Strikes Ten and Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us podcast join Eric Miller of Pods & Sods to assemble a six pack of gems from The Cardigans. We each bring two of our favorite songs from The Cardigans, the band that many in the States might know as something of a one-hit wonder with 1996's hit single, Lovefool. But there is soooo much more to their caree...2019-04-2259 min
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix Pack of Stax - Volume Four Six Pack of Stax - Volume Four What is soul music? In our latest collection of Stax gems brought to you by hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods, we answer that very question. And more - like who is paying the note on Shirley Brown's fella's car?? Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known. In Volume Four, we're unpacking some classics b...2019-03-071h 04
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix Pack of Stax - Volume Three, A Holiday Special Six Pack of Stax - Volume Three, A Holiday Special A short, sweet, and random collection of Stax Christmas and holiday gems brought to you by your hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known. Last episode Lee brought his triangle, this time he has his acoustic guitar at the ready! In Volume Three, we're unpacking some holiday...2018-12-1143 min
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix Pack of Stax - Volume Two Six Pack of Stax - Volume Two A short, sweet, and random collection of Stax gems brought to you by your hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known. In Volume Two, we're unpacking some classics by Johnnie Taylor, Sam & Dave, Booker T & The MGs, The Staple Singers, Linda Lyndell, and The Black Moses himself, Isaac Hayes.2018-11-0151 min
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKSix Pack of Stax - Volume One Six Pack of Stax - Volume One A short, sweet, and random collection of Stax gems brought to you by your hosts Lee McCormack of The Tramps Like Us Podcast, Mr Brian Jacobs, and Eric Miller of Pods & Sods. Not a ton of research, not a ton of pontificating, just three friends sharing some of the greatest rock & soul the world has ever known. In Volume One, we're unpacking some classics by Otis Redding, Booker T & The MGs, The Staple Singers, Eddie Floyd, Otis Redding with Carla Thomas, and The Veltones.2018-09-2647 min
Tramps Like Usep64 Live from the Rock’n’Pod Expo 2018We had a rock'n'roll party in Nashville last month at the 2018 Rock'n'Pod Expo. I recorded throughout the day with fans, podcasters, musicians and friends. Talkin about Springsteen and rock'n'roll and whatnot. For this episode I bring you music and conversations with Joseph Wren, Tuk Smith, Craig Smith, Courtney Cronin Dold, Sean Cullen, Gary Corbett, Brian Jacobs, BJ Kramp, Eric Miller, Ian Wadley, Randy Hall, Jay Szczeblewski and Joey Haynie.
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THE PODS & SODS NETWORKLive From The Nashville Rock n Pod Expo 8/25/18PODS & SODS & FRIENDS Live From The Nashville Rock n Pod Expo 8/25/18 This year Eric and Craig are joined in Nashville by Mister Brian Jacobs (father of Not Pete Ham Jacobs) for the second annual ROCK N POD EXPO! Enjoy a super jam packed four hour marathon with all of our friends: Henning Mielke Jason Bakken (Cobras and Fire) Lee McCormack (Tramps Like Us) Randy W. Hall (That Dandy Classic Music Hour) Andy Schaal Craig Gass Matt Porter (The KISS Room) Brad Page (I'm In Love With That Song)2018-08-273h 56Tramps Like Usep53 TUNNEL OF LOVE album review – side2It’s the third week of Tunnel Of Love month at Tramps Like Us podcast and this is the second part of a 2 part episode reviewing Bruce’s 8th studio record. Randy Hall of That Dandy Classic Music Hour and Craig Smith of The Pods & Sods Network join me to dig in deep and break down side 2 of Tunnel Of Love.
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THE PODS & SODS NETWORKCTT01 - Bruce Springsteen's The Rising for 9-11 Perhaps no work of art has such a powerful connection to the horrific and shocking events of September 11th as Bruce Springsteen's The Rising album. Powerful, beautiful, painful, heroic, cathartic, vengeful, unifying, inspiring, brave, vulnerable, fearful, loving... it's all fertile territory and Bruce covers every bit as he responds to the events of September 11th as only the truly great artists can - through his timeless and brilliant work. In this debut of a new sidecast series entitled The Chronicles of This and That, Eric welcomes Lee McCormack of the Tramps Like Us podcast, Kimberly...2017-09-102h 40Tramps Like Usep40 Live from the Nashville Rock’n’Pod ExpoThe Nashville Rock'n'Pod Expo was a blast. We met some new friends, heard some podcasts, bought some records, had some laughs and sang some songs. We recorded live throughout the day and talked to some great people. Lotsa fun talkin' music and Springsteen with...
Bill Lambusta - http://www.thegreatalbums.com/ , Randy Hall - http://thatdandyclassicmusichour.com/ , Joe Polo - http://podcastrockcity.podomatic.com/ , Walter Egan - https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/true-songs/id1273800268 , Dan Minard - http://thatdandyclassicmusichour.com/ , Anthony Porter - http://www.thekissroom.com/ , Matt McCormack - https://www.mattmccormackmusic.com/ , Joey Haynie - http://rockstrikesten.cnjrad...2017-09-051h 50
THE PODS & SODS NETWORKNashville Rock n Pod Expo: The RecapPODS & SODS & FRIENDS NASHVILLE ROCK N POD EXPO: The Recap One week after the expo, Lee McCormack (Tramps Like Us), Jody Havenot (Podcast Rock City) and Ken Mills (PodKISSt) join Eric and Craig to recap the expo. Stay tuned after the episode to hear the Rock N Pod All Stars play Charismo during the closing jam session! Charismo (recorded live 8/26/17 at the Nashville Rock N Pod Expo) stereo matrix extracted from video supplied by Ken Mills, Lee McCormack and BJ Kramp Gary Shaller - guitar Allen Tate - bass Lee...2017-09-041h 52THE PODS & SODS NETWORKGordon Lightfoot / Gord's GoldESSENTIAL COMPILATIONS Gordon Lightfoot / Gord's Gold 1975 Lee McCormack (Tramps Like Us) joins Craig for a discussion about Gord's Gold - Gordon Lightfoot's 1975 double platter. This podcast is presented by the Pods & Sods Network. You can hear us on the carefree highway in the following locations: http://www.podsodcast.com https://www.facebook.com/podssods RSS FEED: http://www.podsodcast.libsyn.com/rss All musical clips used are for educational use only.2017-07-071h 52