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1971 - August: The Who “Who's Next”
What the Riff?!? - July 01, 2024 07:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsPete Townshend intended the fifth studio album from The Who to be a science fiction rock opera called “Lifehouse,” as a follow up to the rock opera “Tommy” released in 1969. After conflicts with their band manager and issues just managing the complexity of what Townshend envisioned the project ...
1965 - October: The Beatles "Rubber Soul"
What the Riff?!? - June 24, 2024 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsRubber Soul was the sixth studio ablum released by The Beatles in the US and the UK. The album was largely recorded in October of 1965 over a four week period, and relesed in December of 1965. The Fab Four had completed their North American tour by August, and had returned to London to compose...
1992 - March: The Cure “Wish”
What the Riff?!? - June 17, 2024 07:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWe've covered a lot of great bands and artists in our podcasts, but it is a rare occasion when we get to explore a group that has defined an entire rock genre. The Cure are considered to be the defining band within the goth rock movement. Formed in 1978 out of the post-punk era, this West Suss...
1970 - August: Creedence Clearwater Revival "Cosmo's Factory"
What the Riff?!? - June 10, 2024 07:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSwamp rock afficianados, this is your podcast! Despite forming in California, Creedence Clearwater Revival was known for their Louisiana sound often described as "swamp rock" or later as roots rock. They tended towards an earlier rock sound during a time when much of their fellow performers we...
1986 - January: Michael McDonald "Sweet Freedom"
What the Riff?!? - June 03, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWe've made a few jokes in past episodes about Michael McDonald popping up in unexpected places. It's an easy joke to make, because McDonald has a distinctive voice and has worked with a lot of artists covering numerous genres. But the man is talented - both vocally and on the keyboards - and h...
1986 - March: Van Halen "5150"
What the Riff?!? - May 27, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsVan Halen’s New Era: The Launch of "5150" with Sammy Hagar In 1985, rock legends Van Halen were at a pivotal juncture. Following the departure of charismatic lead vocalist David Lee Roth, the band faced the daunting task of finding a new frontman. After an exhaustive search, Eddie Van Halen con...
1989 - March: George Thorogood and the Destroyers "The George Thorogood Collection"
What the Riff?!? - May 20, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWilmington, Delaware's George Thorogood got his start on acoustic blues. He formed a band called the Delaware Destroyers in 1973, and this would eventually become his band, known as George Thorogood & The Destroyers. He released his first record in 1977, and received more mainstream notice whe...
1988 - October: The Traveling Wilburys "The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1"
What the Riff?!? - May 13, 2024 07:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsA supergroup is a band made up of musicians who have already achieved fame either as soloists or members of another band. One of the most iconic of supergroups would be formed in 1988 and go by the name of The Traveling Wilburys. In 1987 George Harrison released his album "Cloud Nine" with Jef...
1993 - January - Stone Temple Pilots “Core”
What the Riff?!? - May 06, 2024 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsStone Temple Pilots, often abbreviated as STP, burst onto the rock scene in the early 1990's, becoming one of the most commercially successful bands of that era. Their debut album, Core, was released in late September 1992, and we're highlighting it in January 1993 when many of their hits were ...
1984 - October: Steve Perry “Street Talk”
What the Riff?!? - April 29, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIt will come as no surprise to regular listeners of this podcast that we are all big fans of Steve Perry, the chief vocalist of Journey. So it should also not come as a surprise that we would want to feature his debut solo studio album called Street Talk. Perry embarked on this solo project sh...
1975 - July: Outlaws “The Outlaws”
What the Riff?!? - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThe Outlaws had a long history as a band prior to the release of this debut album. Formed originally in 1967 in Tampa, Florida, the original name for the group was "The Four Letter Words." They toured off and on through the early 70's, and made an aborted attempt at an album the late 60's. Fi...
1992 - August: Eric Clapton "Unplugged"
What the Riff?!? - April 15, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsEric Clapton is a living legend in the rock world. He was a member of the Yardbirds from 1963 to 1965, a founding member of the supergroup Cream, founding member of Blind Faith, founder of Derek and the Dominos, and a multi-album soloist. He has received 18 Grammy awards, sold more than 280 mi...
1985 - October: Scorpions "World Wide Live"
What the Riff?!? - April 08, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWhile we may think of the German band the Scorpions as an 80's metal band, they started much earlier - way back in 1965. Things didn't really come together for the group until the 1978-1992 personnel lineup of Klaus Meine on lead vocals, Rudolph Schenker on rhythm guitar, Mattias Jabs on lead g...
1978 - December: The Doobie Brothers “Minute By Minute”
What the Riff?!? - April 01, 2024 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThere are two distinct eras of music by The Doobie Brothers. From their formation in 1970 until 1975, Tom Johnston was the lead vocalist, and the group had a mainstream rock sound, with some folk and “California Country” influences. Starting in 1975, Michael McDonald joined the group as a keyb...
1989 - July: The B-52's “Cosmic Thing”
What the Riff?!? - March 25, 2024 07:00 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsBecause all of us presenters live in Georgia it is hard for us to believe that Cosmic Thing, the fifth studio album from The B-52's was the international breakthrough album. We had been listening to “Rock Lobster” and “Private Idaho” for about a decade before this album came out. But much of t...
1969 - October: Johnny Cash “Original Golden Hits, Volume I and II”
What the Riff?!? - March 18, 2024 07:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsJohnny Cash was a prolific hitmaker in the mid 50's to early 60's. In the late 60's he released a couple of live albums which had crossover appeal: "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison," and "Johnny Cash at San Quentin." By 1969, Johnny Cash had become an international musical success, selling more...
1979 - June: Journey “Evolution”
What the Riff?!? - March 11, 2024 11:13 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWe've already covered a couple of Journey albums. Episode 250 profiled "Infinity," the introduction of Steve Perry to the group. And episode 26 delved into arguably the high water mark for Journey, the album "Escape." Here we take a look at the band as they are in their transition into one of...
1982 - February: Duran Duran "Rio"
What the Riff?!? - March 04, 2024 08:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsDid MTV make Duran Duran, or did Duran Duran make MTV? Perhaps a little of both. What is beyond doubt is that Rio, the band's second studio album, would propel Duran Duran into a worldwide new wave and dance phenomenon, and would be a major offensive of the Second British Invasion in the Unite...
1979 - February: “Saturday Night Fever” Soundtrack
What the Riff?!? - February 26, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOK, it isn't rock music, but the Soundtrack to "Saturday Night Fever" was a tremendously successful album both commercially and critically, and it had a major impact in popular culture of the later 70's. The theatrical release of the movie actually went back to December of 1977, but it was the ...
1970 - December: Three Dog Night “Naturally”
What the Riff?!? - February 19, 2024 08:00 - 30 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsBy the end of 1970 Three Dog Night was in the middle of their most prolific and successful period of their career. The group would land 21 Billboard Top 40 hits between 1969 and 1975 with three of these taking the top slot. The group was formed by three vocalists in 1967 - Chuck Negron, Cory W...
1975 - October: E.L.O. “Face the Music”
What the Riff?!? - February 12, 2024 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThe Electric Light Orchestra, also known as E.L.O., was formed in Birmingham in 1970 by multi-instrumentalists Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood, and by percussionist Bev Bevan. Wood was in a band called the Move in 1968 and had the idea of a new band which would feature classical instruments more promin...
1985 - August: R.E.M. “Fables of the Reconstruction”
What the Riff?!? - February 05, 2024 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsThe year 1985 would find the band R.E.M. in transition between college band success and the mainstream powerhouse they were to become in future years. The quartet of Michael Stipe on vocals, Mike Mills on bass and vocals, Peter Buck on guitar, and Bill Berry on percussion and backing vocals wer...
1985 - April: Toto “Toto IV”
What the Riff?!? - January 29, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsYes, you are right - Toto IV was released in March of 1982, not April of 1985. However, the rock group Toto was a celebrity phenomenon in 1985, particularly in Japan. In April of 1985 MTV broadcast a special episode showcasing a Toto concert from Japan. Toto IV was both a commercial and criti...
1993 - April: Porno for Pyros “Porno for Pyros”
What the Riff?!? - January 22, 2024 08:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIf you thought these songs were from Jane's Addiction, it is an understandable mistake. Porno for Pyros was formed in 1992 after the first break-up of Jane's Addiction by members by lead vocalist Perry Farrell and percussionist Stephen Perkins. They added Peter DiStefano on guitar and Martyn L...
1967 - September: The Four Tops "Reach Out"
What the Riff?!? - January 15, 2024 08:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOne of the groups that defined the Motown sound was the Detroit Quartet known as The Four Tops. The group originally called themselves the Four Aims, but changed the name to avoid confusion with the Ames Brothers. The group was composed of Abdul "Duke" Fakir, Renaldo "Obie" Benson, Lawrence Pa...
1970 - July: Crabby Appleton “Crabby Appleton”
What the Riff?!? - January 08, 2024 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsWe may have an obscure album for your listening pleasure today. Crabby Appleton was a short-lived band that was formed by the combination of musicians from an acid blues band called Stonehenge and singer-songwriter frontman Michael Fennelly. The band is out of the Laurel Canyon counterculture,...
1993 - December: Ian Moore “Ian Moore”
What the Riff?!? - January 01, 2024 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsIan Moore may have been born in Berkeley, California, but the sound from his eponymously named debut studio album reflects Austin, Texas, the place he called home. Moore began playing violin at a young age, but switched to guitar as a teen under the influence of artists like Albert King and Ste...
1983 - July: The Police "Synchronicity"
What the Riff?!? - December 25, 2023 08:00 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsSynchronicity would be the most commercially successful, fifth, and final studio album from the Police. The trio of percussionist Stewart Copeland, guitarist Andy Summers, and bassist and front man Sting would be known as “The Biggest Band in the World” after the release of this album but would...
1974 - November: Linda Ronstadt "Heart Like a Wheel"
What the Riff?!? - December 18, 2023 08:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsLinda Ronstadt's fifth solo studio album would be her breakout one. Heart Like a Wheel is a folk/country/rock mixture of covers and originals, and was the last album Ronstadt released on the Capitol Records label after she had moved to Asylum records. It would reach the top of the Billboard 20...
1983 - September: Eurythmics “Sweet Dreams (Are Made of This)”
What the Riff?!? - December 11, 2023 08:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 45 ratingsOne of the iconic British new wave bands from the MTV era was the pop duo of Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart, known as the Eurythmics. Lennox and Stewart began playing together in the punk scene in 1976, first as a part of the band the Catch, and later as the Tourists. The duo were drawn to elec...
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