Full Circle Analog
73 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago -Music & Culture from the British Invasion through today, Technology from your 1st stereo to smartphone. channeled by Brad & Alec Blue. Featuring special guests from places far & near, whose connections run deep.
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Do You Remember: The 5th Day of November?
November 07, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 27.5 MBDo you remember the 5th day of November? Well you should! John Lennon told you to Remember in his 1970 release of the song on the Plastic Ono Band album, the album with two different covers. Something that always puzzled me is: Why? What happened on the 5th of the November? And why does the song end with a crescendo in the form of a violent explosion? And why are there two different covers? Well the answer was absolutely fascinating! I first tried to find out if any famous people had birth...
"Do You Remember: The 5th of November?" Remember - John Lennon (off Plastic Ono Band)
November 07, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MBDo you remember the 5th day of November? Well you should! John Lennon told you to Remember in his 1970 release of the song on the Plastic Ono Band album, the album with two different covers. Something that always puzzled me is: Why? What happened on the 5th of the November? And why does the song end with a crescendo in the form of a violent explosion? And why are there two different covers? Well the answer was absolutely fascinating! I first tried to find out if any famous people had birth...
Old Days Theatre on the Air presents: Sleepy Hollow!
October 31, 2019 21:21 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MBA special Halloween edition of "FULL CIRCLE ANALOG" celebrating the days of sitting around the radio listening to the families favorite shows. Gather round, young & old, to hear one of the most famous of all Halloween Ghost Stories. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message
Nostalgia: You Can't Go Home Again. Or Can You?
October 26, 2019 23:58 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBNostalgia; good or bad? Healthy or not? Remembering your favorite concert, ballgame, meeting someone famous. Favorite family gatherings, holidays, vacations. Is nostalgia just an effort to live in the past, or can it help us understand and help us direct our future? Let us know your favorite Nostalgic moment on our facebook page: fb.me/FCAnalog Thanks for tuning in! New episode next Wednesday! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message
What Makes a Hero Super?
October 17, 2019 03:29 - 35 minutes - 33.3 MBAlec has a solo episode this week, talking about a subject that is near and dear to him: The Marvel Cinematic Universe. As requested by Brad, Alec tries to explain why Superheroes are important, and how they've transitioned over the years into telling more human stories, in spite of their superhuman qualities. The Marvel Cinematic Universe sees 22 movies and dozens of characters fight various villains, including themselves. This is a stark contrast to the original Batman cartoon, featuring ...
Getting Serious About Silliness (but only a little): Monty Python's 50th Anniversary!
October 10, 2019 03:25 - 46 minutes - 43 MBIn the latest of this year's 50th anniversaries, we're celebrating Monty Python! This Silly Group has brought hours and hours of smiles and belly-aching laughter to our family and so many others. The unique British spin on comedy brought Philosophy into the Lime Light with skits such as Twit of the Year, and The Argument Clinic. They routinely challenged the status quo by asking questions that we never really knew we had! Tune in to Brad & Alec discussing their favorite skits, moments, ...
Abbey Road - Volkswagens Synthesizers, Solos and Slumbers
October 04, 2019 23:00 - 33 minutes - 31.1 MBThere is a crosswalk in London that has been tread more times than any other in the entire world. It stands as a testament to music, passion, peace, and love. Eight feet crossed this one particular walk in late Summer, 1969, making it into what it is today: the Crosswalk in front of Abbey Road Studios, and the cover of Abbey Road. Join me as I take a trip down memory lane, covering The Beatles final recordings as a group. From the Volkswagen parked upon the curb to the the Moog Synthesize...
An Interview With Thomas Lamb - Part #2
October 03, 2019 01:00 - 26 minutes - 24.7 MBThis week we brought in a close friend, Thomas Lamb! He grew up loving music, and that has carried over into his life today! He frequently attends Record Store Days across Southern California, camping out overnight to get his favorite albums. In this exciting conclusion to the interview with our friend Thomas Lamb, we discuss our favorite bands, Record Store Day, and vow to come back with our favorite records to talk more about what made them so special in our eyes. Check out the links be...
An Interview with Thomas Lamb - Part 1
September 26, 2019 01:00 - 45 minutes - 42 MBThis week we brought in a close friend, Thomas Lamb! He grew up loving music, and that has carried over into his life today! He frequently attends Record Store Days across Southern California, camping out overnight to get his favorite albums. In this first half of our interview, we covered all sorts of albums, genres, and moments from Rock history. Tune in to hear us discuss Karaoke, Cover/Tribute bands, vinyl experiences, and more! fb.me/FCAnalog to find us on Facebook! odnws.com/podca...
Musical Roots in the Inland Empire: A Morning With The Neverlys
September 18, 2019 23:00 - 49 minutes - 45.9 MBThis week on Full Circle Analog we were honored to be joined by our friend Michael Taelour and his band: The Neverlys! We hosted Michael, who was on guitar, and Jessica, who plays harmonica. They serenaded us for a spell, and then we started the interview contained in this podcast! We covered many of the different historical music events that took place in the Inland Empire, like when Jethro Tull upstaged Led Zeppelin and when the Rolling Stones played at the Swing Auditorium! Thanks to...
Woodstock - The Lost Tapes, What Happened To Their Voices?
September 12, 2019 00:00 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBSuch a monumental moment in music is bound to leave some behind, and the brand-new 38-hour disc set has brought some of them out of the woodwork. In this episode of Full Circle Analog, Brad covers the bands that we never saw. Those musicians who weren't featured in the movie or the original tapes, and why. Some declined, some weren't even asked. But the fact is, the world forgot about them. Learn about who these bands were from Brad. Find us at fb.me/FCAnalog Or at our website: odnws.c...
Concerts, Cover Bands, and Classic Cars: An Interview with George Sardeson: Part 2
September 05, 2019 01:00 - 32 minutes - 44.8 MBHappy September, everyone! This episode of Full Circle Analog sees the second part of our interview with friend and community leader George. George has seen a lot of bands in his time, and has been all over the Southern California music scene. We talk about the records he's listened to and our favorite bands of the late 20th century. We also talk more about what George does in the Redlands/Yucaipa area to celebrate classic cars with his Car Club: Past Pleasures Car Club! They have regular ...
What Was Your Musical Awakening Moment? An Interview with George Sardeson: Part 1
August 29, 2019 01:00 - 34 minutes - 47.3 MBThis week on Full Circle Analog we sat down with friend and community leader, George. George grew up in El Monte, and was a quintessential part of the California Music scene from the 60's onward. Having fallen in love with The Beach Boys at a young age, we discuss first bands and Musical Awakening Moments that we experienced watching Rock-N-Roll evolve. George is a Board Member of the Past Pleasures Car Club, a group that celebrates classic cars here in Southern California; and helped orga...
Footing With Bill: The Spur of the Moment & Surprise Concerts - Part 2
August 21, 2019 23:00 - 31 minutes - 42.6 MB"Are you busy tonight?" "Well... no?" "I've got an extra ticket if you're interested." Some of the greatest stories in our lives start with this interaction. For Bill and Brad, this was no different. In the conclusion to our first interview Bill & Brad talk about their more spontaneous concert experiences, full of their crazy antics and unexpected turns for the worse and better. So, what are you doing tonight? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ful...
Footing With Bill, From San Bernardino to Portland, Oregon - Part #1
August 15, 2019 00:00 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBToday I sat down with my friend & San Bernardino local Bill to chat about the history of Rock Music, the Swing Auditorium, and so much more. This episode is the first in what will be a long series of interviews with SoCal locals, talking about their history with the county and all of the events it had to offer. I really enjoyed this conversation with my friend Bill, and hope you do too! See you next week for Part 2 of this interview. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotif...
The Fab Four, Live in Concert!
July 31, 2019 23:00 - 37 minutes - 51.5 MBThis past week Brad & Alec went to a concert of a big-time cover band: The Fab Four. These four gentlemen cover more than just The Beatles' songs. Donning era-accurate costumes, travelling with an Ed Sullivan impersonator, and changing costumes to fit each album chronologically, this group brings much more to the table than just music. The first half of the podcast sees Brad talking about his experience with cover bands, as well as what he enjoyed about the sixties and in the second half o...
Live Aid: 35 Years Later
July 22, 2019 01:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBBoy George of Culture Club, as well as many others, performed "Do They Know It's Christmas" in one of the first iterations of Music as a voice for the voiceless. Later on, Sir Bob Geldof & "Midge" Ure came together 14 years after the Concert for Bangladesh to reprise Music's role in fighting suffering across the world. Live Aid in 1985 was a megaconcert consisting of Elton John, Santana, David Bowie, Tom Petty, Queen, and so many more. In this week's episode, Brad recounts the concert in...
Live Aid: 34 Years Later
July 22, 2019 01:00 - 21 minutes - 30.1 MBBoy George of Culture Club, as well as many others, performed "Do They Know It's Christmas" in one of the first iterations of Music as a voice for the voiceless. Later on, Sir Bob Geldof & "Midge" Ure came together 14 years after the Concert for Bangladesh to reprise Music's role in fighting suffering across the world. Live Aid in 1985 was a megaconcert consisting of Elton John, Santana, David Bowie, Tom Petty, Queen, and so many more. In this week's episode, Brad recounts the concert in...
The Record Store
July 22, 2019 00:12 - 21 minutes - 29.8 MBEvery music enthusiast had one, there's a whole day dedicated to them, and they're slowly making a resurgence. What am I talking about? The Record Store, of course! The staple of most people's childhood was getting your allowance and running into the store with the long wooden racks full of the newest LPs. Most record stores had a unique "gimmick" or other defining feature. Tune in to this episode, where Brad talks about his favorite record store, Levels which existed in Whittier Califor...
FM Radio through Today
July 11, 2019 01:00 - 9 minutes - 12.4 MBIn this week's episode, Brad talks about his long, loving history with FM Radio and all of the things it's meant to him throughout his life. We also have a new Intro and Outro, so check it out! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message
A Little More Personal
July 03, 2019 01:00 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBBrad's life is much like many. College panned out a little differently than expected, but a thriving business passed down by his future-wife's family kept him afloat while trying to find his way in the world. Eventually leading him to start a business of his own after being a victim of the economic crash of 2008. This business has echoes of all of the things that Brad wanted to do in college and life in general. You'd be surprised how much you learn about people when they bring your their o...
Rocketman: Musings of Rock in the Modern Age; Plus a Review of the Movie From Brad & Alec!
June 25, 2019 00:00 - 29 minutes - 40.5 MBThis week on Full Circle Analog Brad muses for a while about the history of Rock-n-Roll music, as well as its place in the modern world in advertisements. He also covers the recent biopics (movies that are like documentaries) revolving around famous musicians such as Elton John, Queen, and others. After this, Brad and Alec sat down to record a review of the movie Rocketman, which is the currently premiering biopic of Elton John. They cover the movie (with some tiny spoilers) and both give...
Analog Recollections of Record Stores, The Beatles, & More...
June 19, 2019 00:00 - 6 minutes - 9.35 MBEpisode 1 This first episode is just me sitting down in front of the mic and chatting about my history in the 60s and beyond. I'm starting off short and sweet in order to get a feel for running a podcast, as well as to ease you in to this new format. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/full-circle-analog/message