Episode 42: Dark Cloud of Glam
11/26/19 • 57 min
This week we explore bands we dislike, bands we once disliked but came to appreciate later, and bands we used to like but lost interest in.
Discussed: Anthrax, KISS, Poison, Rush, Triumph, Genesis, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, the Who, Duran Duran, the Smiths, Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Cream, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Motörhead, et al.
Also: more on the perils of smartphone addiction and how it can disrupt creativity, as well as the essential exchange of energy between performer and audience.
Show notes
- The Fire That Inspired 'Smoke on The Water'
- Johnny Marr describes how he wrote How Soon is Now
- "How Soon Is Now?" - The B-Side That Defined The Smiths
- Sacha Baron Cohen's scathing attack on Facebook (full talk)
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This week we explore bands we dislike, bands we once disliked but came to appreciate later, and bands we used to like but lost interest in.
Discussed: Anthrax, KISS, Poison, Rush, Triumph, Genesis, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Deep Purple, the Who, Duran Duran, the Smiths, Van Halen, Eric Clapton, Cream, Peter Gabriel, David Bowie, Motörhead, et al.
Also: more on the perils of smartphone addiction and how it can disrupt creativity, as well as the essential exchange of energy between performer and audience.
Show notes
- The Fire That Inspired 'Smoke on The Water'
- Johnny Marr describes how he wrote How Soon is Now
- "How Soon Is Now?" - The B-Side That Defined The Smiths
- Sacha Baron Cohen's scathing attack on Facebook (full talk)
Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020
- Ireland 2020 — Sign up to learn more about our next Ireland tour
Show dates
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- Join Blaggards on Patreon for bonus podcast content, live tracks, rough mixes, and other exclusives.
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Questions?
Send us your questions and we'll answer them on the show by
- leaving a comment on Patreon, or
- tweet them to us with the hashtag #slappercast.
Previous Episode
Episode 41: Cover Story
What makes a good cover song? How does Blaggards choose the songs they cover? Why doesn't Blaggards cover any Dropkick Murphys songs? Also: O'Bannon's Taphouse in College Station is the #1 Guinness seller in Texas, Ireland tour timeframe for 2020, and Rock the Shelter XXXII.
Show notes
- More Than This — Roxy Music cover by Robyn Hitchcock
- Waiting for the Man — Velvet Underground cover by David Bowie
- More photos related to this episode
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Next Episode
Episode 43: Strange and Wonderful Beast
Patrick and Chad share stories of various encounters with famous musicians, some of them heroes, some not. Learn about when Yngwie Malmsteen hit on Patrick's girlfriend, when Chad danced next to David Byrne in New York, and when Billy Gibbons (of ZZ Top) made sure Patrick hadn't cut his hair.
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Join us in IRELAND Fall 2020
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