Tag: Rest in Power
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Episode 574: Hal Blaine and Dick Dale, Rest in Power
Legendary session drummer Hal Blaine died on March 11, 2019, at age 90. Dick Dale, King of the Surf Guitar, died on March 16 at age 81. We pay tribute to these important figures in pop music. (Recorded on the back deck, with guest Jasper Colt.)
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Episode 491: Buzzcocks’ Pete Shelley, Rest in Power
Pete Shelley of the Buzzcocks died Dec. 6 at age 63. Jim & Patrick discuss his impact.
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Episode 413: Aretha Franklin, Rest in Power
Aretha Franklin died on Aug. 16 at 76 years old. She was the Queen of Soul for a reason. But her impact went far beyond her singing ability. Jim & Patrick pay tribute, joined by Intern Sam Lisker.
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Episode 310: Perfect Pop – Tommy Keene picks The Beatles, Simon & Garfunkel
About a month before his passing, we conducted a long interview with power pop master Tommy Keene. At the end of the interview, we asked him to make a Perfect Pop pick. He choose songs by the Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel.
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Episode 271: Listener Favorites 2017 – Great Grandpa, Chastity Belt
Taler calls in from work to tell us about her favorite music of 2017, including indie bands Great Grandpa and Chastity Belt. Plus, we pay tribute to Dolores O’Riordan of the Cranberries (Rest in Power).
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Episode 231: Interview – Tommy Keene, Part 3
The conclusion of our interview with Tommy Keene, conducted at Villain & Saint bar and grill in Bethesda, Md., just two months before his sudden passing. In this segment, Tommy talks about working with Paul Westerberg and Robert Pollard in the ’90s, plus his biggest regrets in his music career.
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Episode 230: Interview – Tommy Keene, Part 2
Our interview with power pop icon Tommy Keene, conducted just a couple of months before his sudden passing, continues with talk about his ’80s solo career, including his major-label stint with Geffen.
Be sure to listen to Part 3 tomorrow.
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Episode 229: Interview – Tommy Keene, Part 1
Tommy Keene unexpectedly died on Nov. 22 at age 59. Just two months earlier, we had the great fortune to interview the power pop icon over drinks and dinner at Villain & Saint in Tommy’s hometown of Bethesda, Md. He was just off a tour opening for Matthew Sweet, and this may be Tommy Keene’s final interview.
In this first of three parts, Tommy talks about his early days in the Razz and other bands, before his solo career began.
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Tom Petty (and the Heartbreakers) albums ranked, top to bottom
Mike Snider, good friend of the show and accomplished writer, breaks down Tom Petty’s studio work. As he says, “there’s no right answer,” when ranking Petty’s work, but we’re glad Mike gave it a shot.
