Legacy Podcasts

Woodstock – Part 18

Joel Rosenman, Michael Lang and Richie Havens recall how Woodstock came to be filmed for the movie that helped to bring the Woodstock Experiece to many corners of the world.

Woodstock – Part 17

Pete Fornatele and Richie Havens look back on the legdendary set by Jimi Hendrix, most notably, his performance of the Star Spangled Banner.

Woodstock – Part 16

Woodstock stage and lighting director Chip Monck and the Grateful Dead's Mickey Hart remember the Dead's set and the notorious rain storm. Music in this piece includes the rare Woodstock recording of Grateful Dead's "Dark Star" included on Rhino's 6-CD box set "40 Years On - Back to Yasgur's Farm."

Woodstock – part 15

Woodstock stage and lighting director Chip Monck remembers the logistical mess backstage and how he came to be the festival MC. The segment includes live Woodstock music by Jimi Hendrix and Sly & the Family Stone.

Woodstock part 14

Richie Havens continues his memories of opening up the 1969 Woodstock festival.

Woodstock part 13

Longtime NY radio personality Pete Fornatale remembers how he covered Woodstock for WNEW-FM, including the festival ad he read on the air. Interesting to now hear how people bought tickets in those simpler times.

Woodstock Part 12

This episode is two actual minutes of peace & music, as Country Joe McDonald remembers how the general vibe at Woodstock helped to diffuse what would be fighting words at a normal rock concert.

Woodstock part 11

Guitarist Johnny Winter talks about playing the blues and sleeping on a pile of garbage at Woodstock, between clips of his blistering set at the 1969 festival.

Woodstock part 10

Legendary studio engineer, Eddie Kramer, talks about recording Woodstock in 1969, as well as his remixes for the new Woodstock Experience releases. Carlos Santana and members of his band laid in some new overdubs earlier this year to correct errors in the original audio footage, finally allowing for the release of the previously-unusable tracks like "Evil Ways."

Woodstock part 9

Our 9th episode features the music of Crosby Stills & Nash, and comments by Graham Nash. More of Nash's thoughts on the late 60s singer/songwriter movement can also be heard in our Carole King podcast.

Woodstock part 8

Woodstock festival founder Michael Lang remembers how he came to book the then-barely-known Santana for the 1969 festival. Carlos Santana adds his own thoughts about the era.

Woodstock part 7

2 MINUTES OF PEACE AND MUSIC - part 7 features Janis Joplin's performance at Woodstock, with comments by Big Brother & the Holding Company guitarist Sam Andrew and Janis biographer Myra Friedman. Janis, herself, speaks through live clips from her memorable Woodstock set.

Woodstock part 6

Sly & the Family Stone singer/keyboardist Rose Stone and bassist Larry Graham conclude their Woodstock memories with their thoughts on hanging out with the other musicians back stage. Their live at Woodstock clips include "Everyday People," "I Want to Take You Higher" and "Dance to the Music."

Woodstock part 5

Our fifth episode includes the first of two doses of Peace and Music with members of Sly & the Family Stone. Singer/Keyboardist Rose Stone and bassist Larry Graham remember what it was like when they arrived on site and performed late through the next sunrise. Their live at Woodstock clips include "Sing a Simple Song" and "You Can Make it if you Try."

Woodstock part 4

Paul Kantner from Jefferson Airplane looks back on his Woodstock experience "you tell your grandchildren about," and what Patti Smith calls "the community of rock & roll." This episode also features the Airplane's live Woodstock performances of classics like "White Rabbit" and more.

The Jayhawks part 3

Our third Jayhawks podcast episode features Gary Louris and Mark Olson reflecting on a pivotal moment in their history - when Olson quit the band after Tomorrow the Green Grass, and Louris moved on with a new lineups for three more albums - Sounds of Lies, Smile and Rainy Day Music. Producer Rick Rubin also comments.

Woodstock part 3

Woodstock opening act Richie Havens remembers what he calls “the first American people’s festival,” and his favorite onsite interview scene from the Woodstock movie. A clip of Havens’ anthem “Freedom” is also featured. Producer: Joyride Media In stores now – Woodstock Experience two-disc sets by Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, Sly & The Family Stone […]

Woodstock part 2

Michael Lang and Joel Rosenman look back on their crash course in festival organization when the crowds were much larger than they expected. You’ll also hear clips of Arlo Guthrie and The Who live at Woodstock in 1969. Producer: Joyride Media In stores now – Woodstock Experience two-disc sets by Santana, Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, […]

Woodstock part 1

Woodstock festival founders Michael Lang and Joel Rosenman kick off the 2 Minutes of Peace & Music series with their memories of what inspired the original event.

Jayhawks part 2

Part 2 of The Jayhawks podcast begins with the legend of how they were signed to Rick Rubin’s (Def) American Records. Gary Louris and Mark Olson look back on the “Hollywood Town Hall” sessions, the initial reaction when it was released in 1992, and how it felt to be alt-country in the time of grunge […]

Jeff Buckley on Jeff Buckley

Jeff Buckley talks about his artistry and more. In stores now – Grace Around The World Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD+DVD Documentary Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley) Producer: Vella Interactive

Filmmaker Nyla Adams on Jeff Buckley

Nyla Adams, co-director of the documentary Amazing Grace Jeff Buckley, talks about her first experience hearing Jeff’s music and her findings during the production of the acclaimed film. In stores now – Grace Around The World Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD+DVD Documentary Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley) Producer: Vella Interactive

Jayhawks Part 1

Welcome to the first episode of the Jayhawks podcast.  Throughout this four-part series, band members Gary Louris and Mark Olson discuss their history as one of America’s most influential roots-rock bands of the last 20 years.  Musicians Jeff Tweedy and Joe Henry and Rick Rubin also comment. Featured music clips include a mix of their […]

Filmmaker Laurie Trombley on Jeff Buckley

Laurie Trombley, co-director of the documentary Amazing Grace Jeff Buckley, talks about her days working with Jeff and the inspiration behind the acclaimed film. In stores now – Grace Around The World Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD+DVD Documentary Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley) Producer: Vella Interactive

Jazz: The 59 Sound 4

Simon & Garfunkel: Live 1969 4

Willie Nelson: Naked Willie 3

Billy Bob Thornton and Mickey Raphael continue their discussion of how Mickey produced the Naked Willie album from Nelson’s 1960s RCA sessions. Producer: Vella Interactive Recommended: Naked Willie

Mary Guibert on her son, Jeff Buckley

Jeff’s mother, Mary Guibert, shares her insight on what made Jeff such a profound artist. In stores now – Grace Around The World Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD+DVD Documentary Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley) Producer: Vella Interactive

Woodstock: 2 Minutes of Peace and Music – Podcast coming soon!

2 MINUTES OF PEACE & MUSIC is a new 20-part podcast series produced by Joyride Media that celebrates the 40th anniversary of the original Woodstock festival.  Each 2:00 piece will feature clips of live Woodstock performances, interviews with festival performers and comments by the people who worked behind the scenes.  Legacy Podcasts will present new […]

Jazz: The 59 Sound 3

Today’s podcast looks at Miles Davis’ background and what led to his own musical changes in 1959. Davis actually recorded two groundbreaking records that year – “Kind of Blue” and “Sketches of Spain.” Journalist Ben Ratliff adds how these records helped to change how people listened to Jazz, and Carlos Santana remembers what Bill Graham […]

Simon & Garfunkel: Live 1969 3

The Simon & Garfunkel “Live 1969” podcast continues with Paul Simon discussing his songwriting style as interviewed in 1966. Bud Scoppa adds comments on the full band arrangements on this tour, and how the crowd reacted to their first exposure to songs from the yet-to-be-released “Bridge Over Troubled Water” album. Features these tracks from Live […]

Willie Nelson: Naked Willie 2

Billy Bob Thornton and Mickey Raphael continue their discussion of how Mickey produced the Naked Willie album from Nelson’s 1960s RCA sessions. Producer: Vella Interactive Recommended: Naked Willie

Moby on Jeff Buckley

Acclaimed recording Artist, Moby, recalls his own experiences with Jeff Buckley and his music. He was instantly a fan when he first saw Buckley in 1991, even though Jeff was dating Moby’s ex-girlfriend at the time. In stores now – Grace Around The World Deluxe Edition (CD/DVD+DVD Documentary Amazing Grace: Jeff Buckley) Producer: Vella Interactive

Jazz: The 59 Sound 2

In 1959, Jazz musicians and fans were both ready for changes beyond the bebop sound that had been popular since the mid 1940s.   Unfortunately, there was some resistance at the record companies responsible for bringing the new music to the marketplace.  Eventually, the labels were happy their artists like Dave Brubeck persisted, once “Take Five” […]

Simon & Garfunkel: Live 1969 2

Episode 2 begins with journalist Bud Scoppa’s thoughts on how Simon & Garfunkel’s music compared and contrasted with the early 1960s folk revivalists like The Kingston Trio, as well as the later folk-rock sounds of the three Bs – Bob Dylan, The Byrds and The Beatles. Features these tracks from Live 1969 “Why Don’t You […]

Willie Nelson: Naked Willie 1

Willie Nelson’s harmonica player Mickey Raphael and actor/musician Billy Bob Thornton discuss the making of the new album Naked Willie in this three-part podcast series. While producing Naked Willie, Raphael went back to the Nelson’s RCA masters from the 60s to strip away the orchestrations of Chet Atkins’ Nashville Sound.  The result is 17 tracks […]

Duncan Sheik on Jeff Buckley

Our Jeff Buckley podcast series celebrates the release of the Grace Around the World CD/DVD set with stories about Buckley told by his closest relatives, friends, and collaborators – plus some notable fans within the music industry. Singer/songwriter Duncan Sheik kicks this series off with his memories of seeing Jeff Buckley perform in 1994.  He […]

Jazz: The 59 Sound 1

Welcome to the first episode of JAZZ: THE ’59 SOUND – a four-part look into how 1959 became jazz’s greatest year.   Dave Brubeck – Time Out, Charles Mingus – Mingus Ah-Um and Miles Davis & Gil Evans – Sketches of Spain are three 1959 jazz albums featured as examples of new directions musicians began taking […]

Simon And Garfunkel: Live 1969 1

Rita Houston from WFUV-FM in New York hosts the story of Simon & Garfunkel, from their early days in Queens, NY to their 1969 tour captured on the new live album, Live 1969. Throughout this series, we’ll hear archival interview clips with Paul and Art and new comments by pop journalist Bud Scoppa. We’ll even […]

Coming Soon: Jazz of 1959

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jazz’s Greatest Year, Legacy will be launching a series of podcasts examining the state of jazz in 1959 and since, as well as a multi-part episode dedicates to each of our 5 reissues: Charles Mingus “Mingus Ah Um” Dave Brubeck “Time Out” Tito Puente “Dance Mania” Miles Davis “Sketches […]

Monty Python 3

Monty Python 4

Eric Idle’s birthday!

Monty Python 2

Pearl Jam Ten Code – Part 10

The Pearl Jam Ten Code podcast series concludes with Jeff Ament, wrapping up his thoughts on the path he has taken with his musical brothers.  Speaking of which, the last piece of music in this series is “Brother” the TEN era outtake that is now available for the first time with vocals.

Pearl Jam Ten Code – Part 9

Mike McCready continues his comments from last episode to working with Brendan O’Brien on the original TEN release, and his respect for O’Brien as a producer.  A clip of one of O’Brien’s remixes, “Garden,” is featured in today’s episode.

Pearl Jam Ten Code – Part 8

As we get near the end of the 10-part series, it’s time we finally hear from guitarist Mike McCready.   Here in episode 8, Mike remembers when he and their unmaned, singer-less band first met Eddie, and how Eddie’s stage personna developed over their earliest live shows.   Today’s track is “Porch” from the MTV Unplugged show […]

Pearl Jam Ten Code – Part 7

March 24, 2009 is finally here – the day all the Pearl Jam TEN reissues hit the stores!  More details on all the releases are online at www.pearljam.com. Today’s show features one of the bonus tracks featured on all the configurations – “Just a Girl.”  A very rare track from the early Pearl Jam demos […]

Monty Python – part 1

35 years ago today…Monty Python’s concert at the The Royal Theatre in Drury Lane (best known at the home of the muffin man) was recorded for their 1974 Live at Drury Lane album.  To celebrate this moment in Monty Python history, we feature nothing from this recording in the first episode of the Gazillionth (or […]

Pearl Jam Ten Code – Part 6

Today, we continue the live music theme from Part 5 with more inside details about the 1992 “Drop in the Park” show included on the 4-LP Vinyl Edition release.     Bassist Jeff Ament tells the story of how the show was planned, followed by a clip of their live take on the TEN classic “Alive.”

Pearl Jam Ten Code – Part 5

Today’s Pearl Jam Ten Code episode goes back to the 1991 Eddie Vedder interview and his thoughts on stage diving and other antics he frequently performed on stage back then.  It’s interesting to hear his perspective back then on how he didn’t plan to keep doing those things once fans became more familiar with their […]