Tag: Rest in Power
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Episode 829: Adam Schlesinger, Rest in Power
Fountains of Wayne’s Adam Schlesinger died of covid-19 on April 1 at age 52. He was one of the great pop songwriters of our time. (One bit of evidence: he wrote “That Thing You Do.”)
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Episode 768: Neil Peart, Rest in Power
SPECIAL EPISODE: Neil Peart of Rush, one of the greatest drummers of all time, died Jan. 7 from brain cancer. Jim and Patrick are joined by Mike Snider and Brad Maylor to discuss Peart’s contributions to rock music.
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Episode 689: Rest in Power – Ric Ocasek, Daniel Johnston, Eddie Money
We say goodbye to three artists of note:
Indie singer-songwriter Daniel Johnston passed on Sept. 11, 2019, at age 58.
Rocker Eddie Money, on Sept. 13 at 70.
Cars singer and songwriter (and famed producer) Ric Ocasek on Sept. 15 at 75.
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Episode 623: Dr. John, Rest in Power
New Orleans icon Dr. John (born Malcolm John Rebennack Jr.) died on June 6, 2019, at age 77. Jim and Patrick pay tribute.
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Episode 615: Roky Erickson, Rest in Power
Roky Erickson died on May 31, 2019, at age 71. He blended psychedelia with garage rock and influenced a wide swath of musicians while dealing with mental health issues. Jim & Patrick pay tribute.
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Episode 575: Scott Walker and Ranking Roger, Rest in Power
Avant-garde musician Scott Walker died on March 22, 2019, at age 76. Ranking Roger of the English Beat died on March 26 at age 56. We pay tribute to both of these influential musicians. (Recorded on the back deck. Jasper Colt joins in.)
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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.