I'd Buy That For A Dollar

Our first episode of 2025 finds the classic trio discussing the early career of Rod Stewart. We listen to "Rod the Mod's" follow-up LP to his breakout solo success and explore the long road he traveled to get there.  

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For our final ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit our enthusiastic discussion with guest Samantha Simmons on the early life and career of the "Gut Bomb King" himself: Bruce Springsteen.  

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On our latest ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit Peggy Lee and her 1969 pivot toward "fatalistic nihilism" which proved a huge commercial success for the torch singer.  

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For our first ReWind of the holiday break, we revisit our February 2022 episode on the one and only Quincy Jones, who passed away November 3 at the age of 91. Join us once again as we celebrate his incredible contributions to popular music.  

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The classic trio gathers around the tree to unwrap this year's presents, which no surprise turn out to be three wonderful Christmas albums.  

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Bob Bucko Jr returns to chat with us about Lionel Richie's Can't Slow Down. We listen with fresh ears, playing a mix of hits and deep cuts from this mega-seller as we learn how Lionel Richie was able to achieve this level of commercial success by his second solo album.  

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Co-host Peter challenges his own preconceived notions about singer-songwriter Dan Fogelberg by spinning selections from this collaboration with flutist Tim Weisberg. Those familiar with Fogelberg's radio-friendly take on folk music may be surprised by this radical departure from that sound.  

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Co-host Jeremy brings to our attention the puzzling debut release from American songwriter Mort Shuman. We learn about Shuman's background as a Brill Building songwriter, his English translations of Jacques Brel songs, and a whole lot more.  

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Co-host Sean ensures the Seventies soft-rock takeover continues with a popular album by Orleans. We learn about the band's connections to politics, King Harvest, and... King Missile?  

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Musician, producer, and radio host Ben Vaughn joins us to celebrate songwriter and poet Rod McKuen. A household name a half century ago, McKuen is largely forgotten today. Vaughn shares his lifelong passion for McKuen's work, which includes visiting the singer at his Beverly Hills mansion and teaming up with Aaron Freeman (Gene Ween) to record a tribute album.  

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