A Very Special Bonus Episode: The Kory Clarke (Warrior Soul) Interview!

02/03/25 • 32 min

Wherein Eric transcends the very fabric of reality as we know it and takes full advantage of the extraordinary opportunity to interview one of his great musical heroes, Kory Clarke of Warrior Soul, discussing the earliest portion of his music career, Warrior Soul's iconic 90s albums, and what he and the band are up to these days.

For more information about Kory Clarke and Warrior Soul visit:

https://www.facebook.com/warriorsoulofficial/

https://warriorsoulofficial.store/

http://www.warriorsoulofficial.com/

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"Piano Sonata Number 13 D. 664 in A Major, Movement 1", a free-use public domain song by Franz Schubert, courtesy of Musopen: https://musopen.org/

"Sequel" from 24 Ways of Looking at a Piano by Eric Schwartz

For more information about Kory Clarke and Warrior Soul visit:

https://www.facebook.com/warriorsoulofficial/

https://warriorsoulofficial.store/

http://www.warriorsoulofficial.com/

"Piano Sonata Number 13 D. 664 in A Major, Movement 1", a free-use public domain song by Franz Schubert, courtesy of Musopen: https://musopen.org/

"Sequel" from 24 Ways of Looking at a Piano by Eric Schwartz

Previous Episode

The Roots of Heavy Metal #3: The Golden Age of Rock 'n' Roll!

Wherein Eric and John once again examine some of the gnarled roots underneath the heavy metal family tree, exploring the development and formative influence of golden age 1950s rock 'n roll, and, just maybe, find the very first heavy metal song ever all the way back in 1956!

Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode: Listening break #1- "Rocket 88" by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats (1951) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=260hXID0Yo0

Unofficial listening break- "Roll 'Em Pete" by Big Joe Turner and Pete Johnson (1938)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cNW2dZMyWE

Unofficial listening break- "Train Kept A-Rollin'" by Tiny Bradshaw (1951)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eiScL3wIUwI

Listening break #2- "Rock Around the Clock" (Max C. Freedman and James E. Myers) by Bill Haley & His Comets (1954) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ud_JZcC0tHI

Listening break #3- "Johnny B. Goode" by Chuck Berry (1958) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKCt8ssC7cs

Listening break #4- "Tutti Frutti" by Little Richard (and Dorothy LaBostrie) (1955) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NnIIvWnpaBU

Video break- Elvis live on Ed Sullivan: “Ready Teddy/Hound Dog” (September 9, 1956)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6vTdPWUJRg

Listening break #5- "Train Kept A Rollin'" by Johnny Burnette and the Rock and Roll Trio (1956) https://youtu.be/hbw_jI4S924?si=WZgmBkTdALESm0t9

Listening break #6- "Rumble" by Link Wray & His Wray Men https://youtu.be/ucTg6rZJCu4?si=DWyyYNcaX69_LoK4

Listening break #7- “That’ll Be the Day” by Buddy Holly and the Crickets (1957) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4TfFTmITLo

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Stephen Foster Melodies - Nat Shilkret and the Victor Salon Group - 1928

"When Summer is Gone" (Harrison & Whittle) performed by Jack Hylton and his Orchestra

50s Style Old School ROCK N ROLL Free Download

LIBRE KOPYA No Copyright

Funk Bass Guitar Royalty Free

nathanolson

Swing Jazz Drums in style of Gene Krupa | Royalty Free Music For Videos Links Included

KL Production

Rock The Roll - no copyright vintage rock n roll, royalty free (gemafrei)

Freesound Music

Boogie Woogie (1944) — Meade Lux Lewis

Epic Pirate (Music For Videos) - "Seven Seas" by Alexander Nakarada 🇳🇴

BreakingCopyright

Gee - Slow Giant | royalty free music

Kammertone

Almost Heaven - no copyright c...

Next Episode

To the Extreme Pt. 2- Blood, Fire, Death, and Mayhem: The Rise of Norwegian Black Metal

Wherein Eric takes John on a scenic tour through some of the darkest and lowest circles of Hell via an exploration of the tragic tale of Mayhem and the music of many of Norwegian black metal’s founding fathers, including Darkthrone, Burzum, Immortal, and Emperor.

Click on the links below for all the music listening breaks in this episode:

Listening break #1: “Black Metal” by Venom from Black Metal (1982) https://youtu.be/rYg5c_LrsRk?si=o25A4BV2QvRBAm1c

Listening break #2: “Chainsaw Gutsfuck” by Mayhem from Deathcrush (1987) https://youtu.be/OuZhNN9KRV8?si=BYXSD0tzrlGbm1_Y

Listening break #3: “Transilvanian Hunger” by Darkthrone from Transilvanian Hunger (1994) https://youtu.be/KphlVeJX6fE?si=dhBTxDuxDuKTaaGx

Listening break #4: “Freezing Moon” by Mayhem from De Mysteriis Dom Sathanas (1994) https://youtu.be/9emO9qo4FwE?si=UTqZ_AmZBVMCXNEH

Video break #1: “The Call of the Wintermoon” by Immortal from Diabolical Fullmoon Mysticism (1992) https://youtu.be/wxqssTZRZGM?si=CUiBNhSxV-RbAglK

Listening break #5: “I Am the Black Wizards” by Emperor from In the Nightside Eclipse (1994) https://youtu.be/yac_JCY55po?si=JAJOed_0mICMBEAb

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Underscore credits:

Background Music - we cannot defend you

CO.AG Music

arise - atmospheric black metal instrumental [free for non-profit] pekarot

Breaking News Sound Effect - NO COPYRIGHT

Music4me

Inspiring Cinematic Motivational by Infraction [No Copyright Music] / Patience

Infraction - No Copyright Music

"Abyss" Free Song (Progressive black metal) Royalty Free!

TurboSol

Atmospheric Black metal (ROYALTY FREE PSYCHEDELIC BLACK METAL)