Tag: Rob Gates
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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).
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Episode 537: Led Zeppelin Countdown – 6, 5, 4 …
Led Zeppelin Countdown IV. We surveyed loyal listeners about their favorite Led Zeppelin songs, and we’re counting down the results. Numbers 6, 5 and 4 today. With special guests Kevin Spain, Brad Maylor and Rob Gates.
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Episode 536: Led Zeppelin Countdown – 9, 8, 7 …
Led Zeppelin Countdown III, which in fact focuses on songs from “Led Zeppelin IV.” Based on a survey of loyal listeners, these are favorite songs Nos. 9, 8 and 7. With in-basement guests Kevin Spain, Brad Maylor and Rob Gates.
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Episode 535: Led Zeppelin Countdown – 12, 11, 10 …
Led Zeppelin Countdown II. We asked loyal listeners to tell us about their favorite Zep songs, from which we compiled this countdown. What will be songs Nos. 12, 11 and 10?
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Episode 534: Led Zeppelin Countdown – 15, 14, 13 …
With the aid of loyal listeners, we count down favorite Led Zeppelin songs. Three per day, starting with Nos. 15, 14 and 13 today.
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Episode 225: Perfect Pop – Spinners
Our friend Rob Gates pulls out a 1975 gem that combines Motown R&B with Philly soul for Perfect Pop Week. Ladies and gentlemen, the Spinners.
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Episode 173: Perfect Pop: Smiths, Neil Young, Pixies
Our friends Bob Popik (a really important stadium DJ) and Matt Sebastian (editor of Slicing Up Eyeballs music website) make their picks for Perfect Pop songs.
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Episode 171: Best Songs: Smiths
Slicing Up Eyeballs, a website dedicated to ’80s college rock, recently polled its readers about the best Smiths songs. Site editor Matt Sebastian joins via Skype to discuss the results, plus we play a few of our favorites. Friend Bob Popik also shares his personal ranking of the Smiths catalog. Also on the panel: Bud Verge, Rob Gates, and of course, Jim & Patrick.