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The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast37. Cleveland January 3, 1987Here we are in 2022, a new year, a new Way-Back Music Machine and new trips. For this week we visit Cleveland for the first woman to be induced into The Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame. A true original and a true stunning voice. Of course we're talking about the Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin.Then we go to Soho in New York City and visit a man who celebrates his birthday, a new album and, very sadly, his passing all in the same weekend. A giant and innovator in the world of rock, David Bowie was a...
2022-01-0437 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast36. Home For the HolidaysThis week on The Way-Back Music Machine, our gift to you.2021 has been an odd year but we have been on many road trips and our listeners have come along with us, supporting us, sharing our posts and listening. It means a lot to us, it truly does.At this time of year we want to thank you and give you all a Christmas Bonus.After you listen to the show, you can enjoy the Spotify playlist, which should put you in the holiday spirit after hearing us talk about some classic Christmas...
2021-12-2141 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast35. Mississippi, December 12, 1957Episode 35 of The Way-Back Music Machine. 35! We have come a long way and gone on many road trips.This week, we visit an artist who successfully breaks the law and destroys his career, not to mention impacting several members of his family. It costs him dearly, as he never achieves the level of success he experienced early in his career nor did he achieve the heights all thought he would climb.Then we visit the anniversary of two deaths on the same day but one year apart. Two very influential pre-rock jazz musicians....
2021-12-1439 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast34. New York, December 8, 1980Well, the year is almost over, and we are still rolling along in the Way-back Music Machine. Neither snow, nor rain, nor anything will keep us from talking about those interesting stories in rock and roll.This week is all Beatles and a spooky coincidence.In 1961 John, Paul, George and Pete (Best) sign with Brian Epstein and the incredible journey of The Beatles really begins. Then we move to 1966 and see The Beatles involvement with Pirate radio. This is a fascinating time in British radio history.Finally, we land at December 8, well we...
2021-12-0733 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast33. Los Angeles, November 29, 2001There are moments in rock history that have a huge impact on society. For those of us of a certain age, we can remember seeing Michael Jackson do The Moonwalk for the first time on television. It was the ultimate water cooler or playground conversation. "Did you see?", "How did he do that?" and so forth. But the album from which the walk came from broke records (no pun intended) and became a monster album, thrilling millions upon millions, and not a stream in sight...we went out to the store and bought the cassette or album.T...
2021-11-3038 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast32. San Bernardino, November 26, 1991There have been many big concert and music events in history to raise money and awareness. Live Aid, Band Aid, The Concert For Bangladesh to name just a few. But sometimes artists, very big and popular artists, do simple acts of charity or help someone else, often without the fanfare. This week on Episode 32 of The Way-Back Music Machine, we take a look at three such events. It is the true art of selfless acts, featuring stories about Alice Cooper, Ozzy Osbourne and Garth Brooks.Then we go Christmas shopping with The Beatles.All that, p...
2021-11-2333 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast31. Los Angeles, November 15, 1990This week, on The Way-Back Music Machine, we explore the great 'what if''. What if Keith Moon had not turned up at that Who gig where he filled in as drummer, what if the Beatles had signed with Decca Records and never had George martin as a producer, what if Bob Dylan never had that motorcycle accident. This week we look at 1976 and a great 'What If' as George Harrison joins Paul Simon on Saturday Night Live.Then it is off to Los Angeles for a sad and somewhat disturbing press conference. Artists have been lip syncing...
2021-11-1639 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast30. London, November 8, 1952It is hard to believe that this week, The Way-Back Music Machine is celebrating its 30th episode. 30! That is a lot of road trips for two friends. But we make it work, and we have so much fun, kind of like The Monkees...we may be coming to your town.Seriously, in honour of 30, we look at the first ever chart in the U.K., of popular hits. The chart was compiled for The New Musical Express (The N.M.E.), and although it may not have been the most scientific, it certainly gives on a clear...
2021-11-0940 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast29. Fargo, November 2, 2007It has often been said that a good guy will give you the shirt off his back, but it is even better when said shirt can raise money for a very worthy cause. Add a motorcycle ride, guitar lesson, and a lasagna...well, who would be doing that for charity? Then we visit the set of the first television show to be hosted by an African-American, and it is was long ago, longer than you think. Finally, Ozzy is upset by the police, and he was NOT even arrested! Well, you will just have to li...
2021-11-0334 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast28. Colchester, October 30, 2000Welcome to the Monster Horror, Chiller Theatre...step in step in, for the weird, unusual and down right frightening. This week, The Way-Back Music Machine celebrates Halloween. That fun filled ight of ghosts and goblins, Charlie Brown and Britney Spears. What does Britney have to do with Halloween? Well nothing, really...but her story falls into the weird and unexplained category. Our former Mouskateer does it again with some help from numbers. Then we drive to California for the premiere of "It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown", and look into that wonderful (and scary, ahoooooooooo) music. F...
2021-10-2640 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast27. Detroit October 12, 1955We can't believe it but we are on our 27th road trip. This week, we have the addition of a record player in the car as we drive. Tony got a used one, and with a stack of wax, we are ready for our drive, just like in 1956 when Chrysler unleashed their built in record players in some of their models of cars. How did it work? Well, listen and we will let you know. Then, we visit The Chelsea Hotel. Leonard Cohen wrote about it, Janis Joplin stayed there and something tragic happened there in 1978. This ev...
2021-10-1136 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast26. Kalamazoo, Oct. 10, 1902Episode 26 of The Way-Back Music Machine! We are into our second quarter and loving every minute, every trip of it. Two good friends visiting moments in the history of all sorts of music. First up this week, we visit Kalamazoo, Michigan and see the birth of instrument used in rock, country, pop and most forms of music. But mostly rock. Where would Billy Gibbons or Randy Rhoads be without this guitar? Then we visit swinging London, 1969 and check out a song that was not only banned but a record company dropped it even though it was...
2021-10-0435 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast25. DeKalb (Illinois) September 23, 1969There have always been myths and stories in music. Robert Johnson selling his soul, "Gloomy Sunday", but by the time rock and roll hit, the stories and conspiracies continued. Did Jim Morrison really die? Is Elvis alive and well, living in Tweed? Did Jimmy Page sell his soul to the devil? Did Courtney Love kill Kurt Cobain? Did the Monkees really play on their albums (they did from their third album on). But the most bizarre was the Paul Is Dead rumour. Well, more than a rumour, a mania. People went crazy finding clues in songs and album covers...
2021-09-2730 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast24. New Orleans September 14, 1955Did you ever wonder where and when Little Richard screamed out the immortal "a-wop-bop-a-loo-bop-a-lop-bam-boom", well wonder no more. We have the answer on this week's episode of The Way-Back Music Machine. The story is interesting as is Little Richard. From there, we visit The Joshua Tree, long before U2. It is the sad and strange story of the death of Gram Parsons. A talented and somewhat tortured soul, and it didn't end with is his untimely death. Finally, what would Kiss look like without their make-up? A whole generation waited ten years to find out.
2021-09-1336 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast23. Fehmarn (Germany) September 6, 1970Even iconic bands start somewhere, and in this case we talk about how one band started out as The New Yardbirds, but that name went away and the band chose the name we know them by today. And while bands begin, sadly other artists have to say goodbye. After talking about the birth of a band, we talk about the death of a guitar hero. Finally, what was with the British and tearing up movie theatres when they hear "Rock Around The Clock". Tony Stuart and Aaron Badgley talk about that strange phenomenon. All that plus...
2021-09-0734 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast22. Remembering Charlie WattsIt's a different type of road trip this week. We park the way-back machine, and have a heartfelt chat about Charlie Watts of The Rolling Stones and his impact on popular music. We also discuss a few events that happened this week involving Charlie and The Stones. We'll be back on the road next week, but in the meantime, enjoy the chat! Would you like to join our email list? Click here to join. Don't forget to check out this week's Spotify playlist! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
2021-08-3033 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast21. Detroit August 24, 1963On this edition of The Way-Back Music Machine, we look at the origin of those over the top rock and roll stories, and of course it all starts with Keith Moon. A late comer to the band, The Who, he knew how to have fun and, like Animal from The Muppets, he loved his explosives. Next up, a 12 (or 13) year old genius. Stevie Wonder. A true genius who has gifted the world with six decades of brilliant music. It is hard to believe all the firsts with some help from fingertips. Finally, Kate Bush returns to...
2021-08-2337 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast20. Memphis August 16, 1977Before rock and roll, and after for that matter, Jazz was king...determining cool, setting trends and turning people on to all sorts of different sounds and emotions. On this road trip of The Way-Back Music Machine, we go to 1959 to look at one cool album by one very cool individual. It is a trip indeed. And speaking of trips, our road trip for this time is not complete without a stop in Bethel, New York. It is three days of peace, love, mud and music. And as David Crosby so aptly put it, breakfast in bed f...
2021-08-1640 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast19. London August 3, 2007Every band has to start somewhere and every song writer has their first song. Lennon and McCartney had "Love Me Do", but what about Brian Wilson? What was the first song that he wrote that became a Beach Boy single and who produced it? We visit Hawthorne, California for that story and then we are off to The Big Apple.The Beatles opened for Roy Orbison, Hendrix opened for The Monkees and Bruce Springsteen opened for a Canadian icon in New York City in 1974. He was third on the bill, which included a one hit wonder. Can...
2021-08-0232 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast18. San Quentin Prison, July 26, 1969After many hours talking through a computer screen, our two hosts/friends meet, in person, for the first time. Emotions ride high as we talk music history.Johnny Cash had been playing prisons for years. He would schedule dates to perform at a prison during his many tours, from the 1960s right up until the 1980s. Very wisely, he recorded a couple of the shows, one at San Quentin. Not only did he have a huge, number one album, but that album featured one of his biggest hits. An odd song, written by a person famous for...
2021-07-2636 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast17. New York July 20, 1940Where would we be without charts. When we were young we listened to the Top 40...that was our first guiding force of music. How many of us listened to Casey Kasem count down the biggest hits in the land every week. For me, in Toronto, it was every Sunday. But did you ever stop to think when those charts started? Meanwhile, some artists live for and on the road. But endless touring can sometimes promote odd behaviour. Some artists are self destructive, while others go wandering before a show. We have a tale about the later.
2021-07-1929 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast16. Philadelphia July 13, 1985Moments, moments in time, and if you are lucky you are there, or sometimes, not so lucky to be there. Watching an artist, like Bruce Springsteen with his E Street Band explode at an iconic New York Club is a once in a lifetime strike of lightning. While watching a band implode on stage can be somewhat awkward, even more so when they are brothers. Come with us as we watch the end of The Everly Brothers. But their story has a happy ending. Finally, we take a look at what it was like being par...
2021-07-1236 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast15. Dallas July 6, 2003Is it fate? Is it luck? Is it timing? Is it simply a chance meeting? Whatever it is, it is pure magic. When two forces meet, it is almost undeniable and almost like it had to happen....fate. Three young men, barely out of their teens jamming in a cramped studio in Memphis just having some fun. It might have been a simple jam session but it is much more than that. It is an artist, and a generation finding and defining their sound. Two young men meet, brought together by a mutual friend. One ha...
2021-07-0531 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast14. Manila July 4, 1966Rock fans are funny, some believe Paul McCartney is dead, and Jim Morrison is still alive and well. We know that the opposite is true, McCartney is still very much with us, releasing top notch music in his 79th year on this planet, while Mr. Mojo Risen is buried in France. On this episode of The Way-Back Music Machine, we look at the mysterious death of Jim Morrison, the Lizard king. Then we get out our bright colours, our hair gel and mousse and trip back to those crazy days of the 80s and remember our friend t...
2021-06-2838 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast13. Prague June 24, 1991Frank Zappa was never afraid to face a challenge, nor was he ever afraid to express his opinion. On June 24, 1991, Zappa was asked to perform at a very significant historical moment in Prague, rose to the challenge and performed his last concert. It also earned him a statue. Then we visit the home of Michael Jackson for a tragedy. During rehearsals for his farewell shows (titled This Is It), Jackson died and the world was shocked. In a story that was rife with controversy and somewhere the music and art got lost. We pay our respects to J...
2021-06-2134 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast12. New York, June 18, 1948Long before streaming and digital music, there was the L.P., or Long Player. Also known as the album. But where did that start and how? Before the L.P., there were just collections of singles, but in 1948 all that changed. Columbia Records released a series of 12 inch and 10 inch albums. And the rest, as they say, is history. One of the most influential and iconic albums ever released was released 17 years later on Columbia Records by an artist born Robert Zimmerman, but we all know him as Bob Dylan. Highway 61 Revisited was a wake-up call to ar...
2021-06-1443 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast11. Ottawa June 13, 1995W.C. Fields once said to never work with animals or children. One British rock band should have taken that advice, because in 1964, in Texas, they are upstaged by monkeys. Not The Monkees (they weren't a band until 1966) but actual monkeys. It is a fascinating story. Then we go across the Atlantic and witness the birth of Punk when the Sex Pistols are arrested after their 'performance' on The River Thames. You simply can't make this stuff up. Also, find out why their original bassist was kicked out of the band. It involves The Beatles and clean f...
2021-06-0736 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast10. Lubbock May 31, 1956Little did John Wayne know, when he starred in John Ford's classic 1956 western, The Searchers, that the film would be the inspiration for a band (The Searchers) and a classic song. Wayne utters a sentence in the film, "that'll be the day" and two young songwriters remembered and wrote a song around that phrase. The song inspired The Beatles and so many other artists. Who knew this would happen with one film? I am sure Wayne and Ford had no idea. But we here at The Way-Back Music Machine think The Beatles knew exactly what ther were d...
2021-05-3142 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast9. Montreal May 26, 1969Do you remember buying your first single? Album? CD? Once upon a time there were only albums, singles, cassettes and 8-tracks, and in the early 1980s there came a new format, a format that changed everything, the same way the LP changed the world of 45s. The Compact Disc (did you remember that is what CD stood for?) and with it came a whole new listening experience. The first big-selling CD was Dire Straits classic album Brothers In Arms. We pay a visit to London to talk about that. Sixteen years prior, in Canada, John Lennon ushers i...
2021-05-2441 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast8. Monterey May 17, 1963In 1963 Bob Dylan makes his West Coast debut at The Monterey Folk Festival. Many rock fans remember the famous 1967 Monterey Pop Festival featuring Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, The Who and Ravi Shankar. The Beatles even served on the Board of Directors for that festival. But in 1963 it was focused on folk, featuring Peter, Paul & Mary and many others. The West Coast version of the Newark Folk Festival. Then we visit the demise of Alan Freed...THAT is a story. One of, if not THE greatest rock and roll disc jockeys was basically thrown under the bus, perhaps d...
2021-05-1738 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast7. Memphis May 12, 1965Francis Albert Sinatra was on December 12, 1915 in Hoboken, New Jersey to Italian immigrant parents. His start in life was difficult, some physical issues and no one thought that he would grow up and change music, and yet that is exactly what Frank Sinatra (the name he went by) did. He was the Elvis of his generation and recorded so many hits that we don't have time to list them all. But unlike his contemporaries, Sinatra never went out style. He changed just enough to stay current and active up to his death in 1998, which is where our road trip...
2021-05-1036 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast6. Clearwater May 6, 1965This week, Tony Stuart and Aaron Badgley hop into the Way-Back Music Machine and head to Clearwater, in Florida, for a day in May, 1965. Two members of The Rolling Stones are working on lyrics and and a special guitar riff for a song that will become a classic. A few days later they make their first attempt at recording the song in Chicago but the song comes together in Los Angeles, a few weeks later. Then we stop in Nashville to see how Elvis Presley celebrates his first ever number one single. It is his first, but f...
2021-05-0341 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast5. Liverpool May 2, 2009Tony Stuart and I are stranded in the U.K, with The Way-Back Music Machine. But once we get it up and running with some old fashioned leaded gas, we check out some sights and sounds before we head back to Canada. First up, we visit John Lennon's childhood home in Mendips, in Liverpool, where he was raised by his Aunt Mimi. It is now part of The National Trust, and fans can tour the home to get a glimpse of the very young John Lennon. Some of Lennon's fans are famous and in 2009 a certain famous a...
2021-04-2633 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast4. London April 19, 1969Well, here we go on our first transatlantic trip in The Way-Back Music Machine. I am hoping it can handle the trip. It all comes down to the gas you put in the car. Our first stop is in 2003 to pay respects to Conrad Leonard, who on April 18, 2003, passed away. He was 104 years old and the oldest performing musician in Britain. He would do lunch time gigs in Twickenham in the Plantation Cafe at Squire's Garden Centre. He would be there pumping the piano and entertaining folks at 104!!!! Other musicians performed well into their 90s, there still a...
2021-04-1935 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast3. New York April 12, 1954I doubt that Bill Haley and his Comets knew that they were making history when on April 12, 1954, they recorded their version of "Rock Around The Clock". In many ways the song is creditted for kicking off rock and roll. No, it was not the first rock and roll song, but it was recorded and released at a time when rock and roll was still in its infancy and had yet to break through all of those barriers. With a simple countdown, and a great drum lick, teenagers all over the world were able to find the music they could...
2021-04-1234 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast2. Seattle April 8, 1994Each generation has their own date that people will always remember...where were you you when... For example, for some it is November 23, 1963, for people of my generation it was December 8, 1980...for others it was April 8, 1994. That was the day Cobain was found, apparently with a self-inflected gunshot wound to the head. He was dead, and with him a whole generation mourned the perceived leader of the grunge movement. If not the leader, certainly the most famous. Whether it be due to his incredible writing and playing with Nirvana, or the stories of him and Courtney Love, h...
2021-04-0531 min
The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast1. San Diego April 3, 1956Tony Stuart and I embark on our first journey in The Way-Back Music Machine. The van is tuned up and ready for the road trip. We are going back in time and travelling to sunny California. Our first stop is San Diego to the USS Hancock, where Elvis Presley is getting ready to perform for the national TV show The Milton Berle Show. Television was in its infancy, but Milton Berle was already a star, and had became known as Mr. Television. Uncle Miltie had Presley perform a few songs and exchanged some awkward banter with the TV...
2021-03-2930 min
The Coffee MonologuesSaturday, March 20 2021As I say goodbye to my old podcast, The Stueytunes Show, and move on to my next project, The Way-Back Music Machine Podcast, my co-host Aaron Badgley and I are very excited to get the new show off the ground, and it will be launching on Monday, March 29. Our area (Eastern Ontario) is moving back into a COVID red zone, which means further restrictions are on the way. Hopefully they don't last long! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-03-2006 min
The Way-Back Music Machine PodcastIntroducing The Way-Back Music Machine PodcastJoin Tony Stuart and Aaron Badgley on the rock and roll highway each week for some music history, chart talk and road trip fun! We hit the road on March 29, 2021! To learn more, visit the show website. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-03-1501 min
The Stueytunes ShowThe Final Curtain: Our Last EpisodeThis is our final episode of The Stueytunes Show, but fear not: Tony and Aaron aren't going anywhere. They have just decided to move onto bigger and better things together since they make such a great team. Thank you to everyone who has supported the show by listening, shared the show, and provided us with such wonderful feedback. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, and see you very soon on our new adventure! PS: If you stick around to the end of the episode, you just might find out what we're up to next! See acast.com/privacy...
2021-03-1514 min
The Stueytunes ShowThe Final Curtain: Our Last EpisodeThis is our final episode of The Stueytunes Show, but fear not: Tony and Aaron aren't going anywhere. They have just decided to move onto bigger and better things together since they make such a great team. Thank you to everyone who has supported the show by listening, shared the show, and provided us with such wonderful feedback. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you, and see you very soon on our new adventure! PS: If you stick around to the end of the episode, you just might find out what we're up to next! See acast...
2021-03-1514 min
The Stueytunes ShowS4E6 10 Things You Should Know About Billie HolidayBillie Holiday died in 1959, and yet over 60 years later she is still impacting music (especially jazz and pop) and politics. A victim of blatant racism, and a government with an axe to grind, Holiday struggled her entire life. The fact that she recorded (and in some cases wrote) such iconic music is a true testament to the person she was. She ultimately won and it just took us all time to realize it.She has been the subject of books, songs (U2's "Angel Of Harlem") and films (the award winning Lady Sings The Blues starring Diana Ross). Clearly, she...
2021-03-0642 min
The Stueytunes ShowS4E6 10 Things You Should Know About Billie HolidayBillie Holiday died in 1959, and yet over 60 years later she is still impacting music (especially jazz and pop) and politics. A victim of blatant racism, and a government with an axe to grind, Holiday struggled her entire life. The fact that she recorded (and in some cases wrote) such iconic music is a true testament to the person she was. She ultimately won and it just took us all time to realize it.
She has been the subject of books, songs (U2's "Angel Of Harlem") and films (the award winning Lady Sings The Blues starring Diana Ross). Clearly, she...
2021-03-0641 min
The Stueytunes ShowS4E5 10 Things You Should Know About U2Where do you start when talking about an iconic band like U2? On this episode, we take a look at Ireland's biggest musical export. Amazingly, the band has been around since 1976, with the *same* lineup. That alone is practically unheard of in the rock and roll world.
From their beginnings, the members of U2 have demonstrated an awareness of social and political issues and have not been afraid to tackle them head on. Bono has gone on to become extremely influential as an activist, and counts Bill and Melinda Gates among his friends and admirers. As Gates said of Bono's...
2021-02-2735 min
The Stueytunes ShowS4E4 10 Things You Should Know About Carole KingCarole King’s landmark album ‘Tapestry’ exploded onto the music scene in 1971, and has remained an enduring piece of music history ever since. This album didn’t just open the door for female singer-songwriters, it slammed it wide open.Carole King was already an established songwriter with Jerry Goffin, but when they divorced in 1968 she made the decision to move from New York to Los Angeles with two young kids in tow. She was a reluctant performer, and her first solo album, Writer, did not perform as well as expected. As we discuss on the show, her record c...
2021-02-2035 min
The Stueytunes ShowSS4E3 Are You Talking To Me?!?Interviews have been around since newspapers started printing. Politicians, atheletes, heroes, and, of course, celebrities. In the world of entertainment interviews are used to, usually, promote an upcoming project or release. Authors talk about their new book, actors discuss their lates movie, and mucisicans, for the most part, talk about their new album or tour. Usually the interviews are informative and serve their purpose. Some interviews are so successful they become albums themselves. In 1980, for example, Paul McCartney was interviewed for Musician magazine. That interview was so good that his record company released the interview as an album ("The...
2021-02-0645 min
The Stueytunes ShowS42 10 Things You Should Know About The MonkeesIn 1966 NBC premiered a sitcom featuring a rock and roll band called The Monkees, featuring four actors who were chosen to represent specific character types, modelled after The Beatles. Micky Dolenz, Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork and Davy Jones were hired to fill the various roles, and it wasn't long before The Monkees stormed onto the charts, becoming one of the biggest acts in the 1960s.Behind the scenes, things weren't quite so rosy. The Monkees were not allowed to write their own songs or play their own instruments on the show, which led the press...
2021-01-3035 min
The Stueytunes ShowS4E1 Kenneth WomackKenneth Womack is an expert on The Beatles. He takes the time and effort to carefully research The Beatles, and as a result has written definitive books on the band and their producer. His books include: Long and Winding Roads: The Evolving Artistry of the Beatles (2007), The Cambridge Companion to the Beatles (2009), The Beatles Encyclopedia: Everything Fab Four (2014), and Solid State: The Story of Abbey Road and the End of the Beatles (2019). These books about the Beatles are so informative that they are included in the permanent collection of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame’s Library an...
2021-01-2348 minThe Coffee MonologuesFriday, January 22, 2021Despite being a band director for over 20 years, I have managed to preserve my hearing. I've never been a fan of loud noises close to my eardrum, so I don't normally use headphones. However, I recently picked up a pair of conduction headphones, which are really nice for listening to podcasts, and leave your ears free to hear ambient noise. Finally, I talk about the release of a new season of The Stueytunes Show! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-01-2206 minThe Coffee MonologuesMonday, January 18, 2021I love when things come together. We just finished recording the first episode for my other podcast, The Stueytunes Show, and it is going to be a great show. I also discuss some thoughts about online schooling and how this is affecting our kids. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-01-1807 minThe Coffee MonologuesFriday, January 15, 2021We've made it to another weekend! I discuss the upcoming release of my other show (The Stueytunes Show), and delve into a little politics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
2021-01-1507 min
The Stueytunes ShowThe Stueytunes Show 2020 Christmas Bonus!The Stueytunes Show presents our 2020 Christmas Bonus episode!
2020-12-1928 min
The Stueytunes ShowThe Stueytunes Show 2020 Christmas Bonus!It's the Stueytunes Show Christmas Bonus! This episode is a little more informal since season 3 is finished, and we sit down to chat about some of our favourite Christmas songs, albums, and films. Of course, we talk about the phenomenon that is 'White Christmas', which is the best-selling Christmas song of all time.We also received Christmas greetings from two of our guests who appeared on the show earlier this season, and we pass them along to you.We hope you enjoy our chat today, and on behalf of everyone at The Stueytunes...
2020-12-1928 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E10 The SelloutsSelling out in music can mean a number of things. An artist can ‘sell out’ when they perform music they hate, simply because they want a hit. Other artists ‘sell out’ when they perform in places and with people who they don’t want to, merely for a huge pay cheque. Still others ‘sell out’ by doing television commercials and letting their songs be altered to fit a product.In the 1980s, certain huge bands made it ok for musicians and artists to sell out for the big bucks. Of course, that meant that the average fan had to end...
2020-12-1240 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E9 10 Things You Should Know About Tina TurnerWhere do you start when you're talking about The Queen of Rock and Roll? In this episode we take a look at the incredible life and career of Tina Turner. This woman has had more career resurgences than anyone else we can think of, and is now in the Guinness Book of World Records. Enjoy listening to the show!For show notes and more information, visit us at www.stueytunes.com
2020-12-0536 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E9 10 Things You Should Know About Tina TurnerWhere do you start when you're talking about The Queen of Rock and Roll? In this episode we take a look at the incredible life and career of Tina Turner. This woman has had more career resurgences than anyone else we can think of, and is now in the Guinness Book of World Records. Enjoy listening to the show!For show notes and more information, visit us at www.stueytunes.com
2020-12-0536 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E8 10 Things You Should Know About Elvis ImpersonatorsOscar Wilde once said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. When it comes to Elvis, he has been and continues to be flattered, judging from the sheer amount of Elvis Impersonators. This is an industry that is a result of one of the biggest music stars of all time. Join us for a look inside the wild, weird and wonderful world of Elvis impersonators!To see the show notes and learn more, visit us at www.stueytunes.com
2020-11-2833 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E8 10 Things You Should Know About Elvis ImpersonatorsOscar Wilde once said that imitation is the highest form of flattery. When it comes to Elvis, he has been and continues to be flattered, judging from the sheer amount of Elvis Impersonators. This is an industry that is a result of one of the biggest music stars of all time. Join us for a look inside the wild, weird and wonderful world of Elvis impersonators!To see the show notes and learn more, visit us at www.stueytunes.com
2020-11-2833 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E7 Triumphs and Trainwrecks"Live from New York! It's Saturday night!" Those seven words launched a television phenomenon way back on October 11, 1975, and every episode features a musical guest. In this episode we take a look at some notable musical performances from the past 46 years of SNL, including our list of 'triumphs and trainwrecks.' To learn more and read our show notes, visit us at www.stueytunes.com!
2020-11-2145 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E6 Blame It on the Rain?!?In 1990, the Milli Vanilli lip sync scandal was one of that year's biggest musical headlines. We take a look at various lip sync scandals, including Ashlee Simpson's ill-fated SNL performance in 2004, and Mariah Carey's disastrous New Year's Eve set a few years ago. We also discuss some notable performances where artists have refused to cooperate, often with hilarious results.To find out more, read the show notes and check out other great stuff at stueytunes.com
2020-11-1447 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E5 The Stueytunes Halloween Special!We love Halloween, and in this special episode we hope to frighten you with tales of cursed songs and creepy coincidences. Plus, we discuss some of our favourite 'shock rockers' and provide you with our top 5 songs on the Stueytunes Halloween Playlist...don't say we didn't warn you!For more great episodes, visit the show's website: stueytunes.com
2020-10-3152 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E4 Building Resilience with Trevor FinlayOur guest co-host is Nashville-based guitarist, singer and songwriter Trevor Finlay. Enjoy this fantastic chat about navigating through the pandemic in Nashville, a city that relies more on the live music scene than almost any other. Trevor shares his perspective on how musicians can build resilience and move forward successfully.Trevor's Website: www.trevorfinlay.com
2020-10-2435 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E3 Second Chances With Walter DeBarrWalter DeBarr is a very unique artist. Last year he released his debut EP, We Fall, We Break. After going through his own struggles, which included jail and addiction, he found his voice. Having coped with racism in his home town in West Virginia and family loss, Walter DeBarr faced his problems with music.Website: walterdebarrmusic.comFacebook: @walterdebarrmusic
2020-10-1738 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E2 10 Things You Should Know About Billy JoelIn this episode, Tony and Aaron discuss 10 cool things that you may not know about the piano man, Billy Joel. Among other things, we talk about his incredible run at Madison Square Garden, his relationship with Christie Brinkley, and his pretty respectable record as an amateur boxer.
2020-10-1032 min
The Stueytunes ShowS3E1 10 Things You Should Know About The BeatlesJoin your hosts Tony Stuart and Aaron Badgley as we talk about ten lesser known facts about the Fab Four, including the story behind 'Michelle', the connection between Ringo and Joe Walsh, a historic first that came with Sgt. Pepper, and Helter Skelter's connection to Charles Manson.
2020-10-0330 min
The Stueytunes ShowSeason 3 TrailerMeet my new co-host on the show, Aaron Badgley! We have an amazing season 3 lined up for you...happy listening!
2020-09-1800 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E10 Thoughts on ElvisIn this episode, I take a look back at the legacy of Elvis Presley, particularly focusing on his incredible Comeback Special in 1968, with special guests Aaron Badgley and Keith Glass. Find out more at stueytunes.com!
2020-08-3100 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E9 Lucas HanemanAward-winning guitarist, singer and songwriter Lucas Haneman of The Lucas Haneman Express joins me to discuss career highlights, tour stories, and a whole lot more. Plus, hear one of his new songs on this episode!
2020-08-1700 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E8 Aaron BadgleyMusic and the media have always been attached at the hip. Toronto-based music journalist Aaron Badgley is my guest for this episode. Aaron writes for The Spill Magazine, and London-based radio station WA12. He has some amazing stories and insights, and this was a fun interview!
2020-08-1000 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E7 Mike McCormick (from The Arrogant Worms)Mike McCormick is a founding member of Canada's very own 'The Arrogant Worms' and discusses career highlights, songwriting tips, tour stories, and a whole lot more. This was a fantastic, funny chat, and as a bonus, Mike has provided us with two songs that he's written during the quarantine of 2020!
2020-08-0300 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E6 Kellylee EvansKellylee Evans exploded on the jazz scene when she achieved 2nd place in the Thelonius Monk International Vocal Jazz Competition in 2004. She has since gone on to become a Juno Award winner, and has traveled the world. We discuss her love affair with the city of Paris, some of her favourite moments, and we also look at how she has had to work to overcome an accident that nearly ended her career. An inspiring interview! Click here to visit the show notes page for this episode!
2020-07-2700 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E5 Matthew ChaffeyMatthew Chaffey has become a mainstay in the Ottawa area music scene through a combination of talent, hard work, collaboration, and impressive songwriting abilities. He has toured North America, and worked some fantastic musicians. We discuss his various bands, as well as his current solo project, the upcoming album 'Strange Reflections'. BONUS: Preview of one of the songs from the upcoming album!
2020-07-2000 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E4 Bernard Frazer (Church of Trees)Bernard Frazer from Church of Trees discusses their new album, synth-pop, David Bowie, Alanis Morissette and of course The Beatles!
2020-07-1300 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E3 Prairie Oyster's Keith GlassMeet Keith Glass, former guitarist with multi Juno and CCMA award-winning band Prairie Oyster! Keith discusses his career, including his days with Prairie Oyster, and his current outfit, The Keith Glass Band, and we touch on some other interesting musical topics as well. BONUS: Hear one of Keith’s new songs!
2020-07-0600 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E2 Hanging Out With Double ExperienceMeet Brock Tinsley and Ian Nichols from Double Experience! This hard working, hard-driving Ottawa band took time to talk with me about their first breakout hit, tour stories, their just-released album (Alignments) and more!
2020-06-2900 min
The Stueytunes ShowS2E1 Jagged Little Pill (25 Years Later)A look back at the making and release of Alanis Morissette's landmark album 'Jagged Little Pill' in 1995. One of the greatest albums of the nineties, 'Jagged Little Pill' was the voice of a generation.
2020-06-2200 min
The Stueytunes ShowEp 10 Gram Theft ParsonsWhen Gram Parsons died at age 26, it was what happened afterwards that has become a story so legendary that it can only have happened in the world of rock and roll!
2020-06-1500 min
The Stueytunes ShowEp 9 Kissing Cousins (w. Bonus Content)In 1958 Jerry Lee Lewis is on top of the rock and roll world, but a scandal involving his marriage to his 13 year old cousin brings his career crashing down to earth.
2020-06-0800 min
The Stueytunes ShowEp 8 The Decca DebacleOn January 1, 1962 Decca Records turned down an up-and-coming rock band called The Beatles. Find out what happens when you don't sign the group who will go on to become the biggest act in rock and roll history.
2020-06-0100 min
The Stueytunes ShowEp 7 Who Hasn't Worked With Little Richard?He was the self-styled 'architect of rock and roll'. In this episode I take a look at some of the people who owe their careers to Little Richard.
2020-05-2500 minThe Stueytunes ShowEp 6 The 27 Club (Part 2)Part 2 of a look at 'The 27 Club' exploring the tragic passings of Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain, and Amy Winehouse.
2020-05-1800 minThe Stueytunes ShowEp 5 The 27 Club (Part 1)Some numbers are just unlucky, and in rock music, the none more so than the number 27. In one of music's weirder coincidences, we'll take a look at something called 'The 27 Club'. This will be part 1 of 2.
2020-05-1100 minThe Stueytunes ShowEp 4 The Filthy FifteenCertain people have always felt threatened by rock and roll. In 1985 a powerful group called the Parent Music Resource Centre wanted to legislate widespread censorship. This is the story of three brave musicians who fought back.
2020-05-0600 minThe Stueytunes ShowEp 3 Sister Rosetta TharpeMeet the woman who some say invented rock and roll with her virtuosic guitar playing. Chuck Berry said that his career was basically 'one long Sister Rosetta Tharpe impersonation'. This is the story of Sister Rosetta Tharpe!
2020-05-0200 minThe Stueytunes ShowEp 2 Rocket 88A busted amp and a producer with the foresight to recognize that he was on to something big led to what many consider to be the first rock and roll song, "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and His Delta Cats. There's a fascinating story behind this iconic song.Rocket 88 Full RecordingThe Fat Man (Fats Domino, 1949)
2020-04-2900 minThe Stueytunes ShowEp 1 Elvis the PelvisElvis Presley had many nicknames, but one that stuck with him (and that he hated) was "Elvis the Pelvis". Check out these links as well:The infamous Milton Berle Show appearance!Elvis' humiliation on the Steve Allen show.
2020-04-2800 min