Tag: Rob Gates
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Episode 747: Genesis – The Phil Collins Years
We continue Genesis Week with a look at the era when popmeister Phil Collins took over as lead singer. (With Kevin Goff and Rob Gates.)
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Episode 746: Genesis – The Peter Gabriel Years
Kevin Goff and Rob Gates join Jim in the basement to explore Genesis’ early incarnation as a prog rock band, with Peter Gabriel as lead singer.
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Episode 745: Genesis – An Introduction
Patrick is out of town, so Jim invites friends Kevin Goff and Rob Gates over to talk about Genesis all week. It starts with this overview.
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Episode 636: Summer Songs – Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, ZZ Top, Super Furry Animals
We’re talking summer songs from the Greg Wilson Tiki Bar. Jim & Patrick make songs picks. So do Greg, plus Rob Gates and Kevin Spain.
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Episode 634: New Music Challenge – Raconteurs, Dr. Dog
Day 2 of the New Music Challenge. Rob Gates, who came up with the idea, is in the hot seat today. Can we get this classic rock fan to embrace some new bands? Jim thinks Rob might like the Raconteurs. Patrick plays him some Dr. Dog. Friends Greg Wilson and Kevin Spain join in the fun.
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Episode 603: ’80s Classic Rock – The Who, Grateful Dead, Yes, CSN
We conclude our series on classic rock in the ’80s with a look at Crosby, Stills & Nash, Yes, the Who and the Grateful Dead. Rob Gates and Kevin Goff join Jim while Patrick is on vacation.
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Episode 602: ’80s Classic Rock – Paul Simon, David Bowie, Genesis
On this ’80s flashback episode, we focus on artists who continued to evolve their sound: Paul Simon, David Bowie and Genesis. Rob Gates and Kevin Goff fill in for Patrick while he’s on vacation.
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Episode 601: ’80s Classic Rock – ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Heart and More
It’s a rapid-fire episode, as we compare and contrast examples of bands’ ’70s vs. ’80s sounds. Rob Gates and Kevin Goff join Jim (while Patrick is on vacation) to discuss ZZ Top, the J. Geils Band, Aerosmith, Heart, Chicago and Kenny Loggins.
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Episode 600: ’80s Classic Rock – Moody Blues, John Fogerty, Tina Turner
More ’80s comebacks by legacy artists. In this episode we look at the Moody Blues, John Fogerty (formerly of Creedence Clearwater Revival) and Tina Turner. Rob Gates and Kevin Goff join Jim, while Patrick is on vacation.
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Episode 599: ’80s Classic Rock – Steve Winwood, Beach Boys, Roy Orbison
Patrick Foster is out this week, so Rob Gates and Kevin Goff join Jim to talk about classic rock artists and how they responded to the industry in the ’80s. Today, we talk about three legacy artists who made big comebacks in the MTV decade: Steve Winwood (formerly of Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith), the Beach Boys (who scored a No. 1 single in the ’80s) and Roy Orbison (who had a bittersweet ’80s revival).