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Kimberly Mack is on the show to talk about her book Living Colour's Time’s Up (33 1/3), an in-depth exploration of the 1990 Living Colour album Time's Up. The album was recorded in the aftermath of the critical and commercial success of the band’s debut record Vivid. Through interviews with members of Living Colour, and others involved in the making of Time's Up, Mack details the creation and reception of this artistically challenging album, while examining the legacy of this culturally important and groundbreaking American rock band.

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Joe Matera is a rock journalist who has interviewed artists from all over the world covering the full spectrum of genres. His book Backstage Pass: The Grit and the Glamour takes the reader backstage and beyond to get behind the façade of the rock stars he’s met.

In this interview, Joe shares stories of his experiences interviewing Nickelback, Lemmy from Motörhead, The Shadows guitarist Hank Marvin, Ray Manzarek, Brian May, George Martin, Gene Simmons, and John Mayer. He recalls the time a member of Death Cab For Cutie blew off his interview, how he approaches asking musicians difficult questions, explains why the metal community is so misunderstood, and how to survive the wear and tear of touring.

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David Paton is the singer, songwriter, and bass player with the group Pilot. He's written the worldwide hits "Magic", "January", and "Just a Smile". He was a member of The Alan Parsons Project for ten years and did session work with The Pretenders, Paul McCartney, Kate Bush, Chris De Burgh, Chris Rea, and Jimmy Page. He also spent three years touring the world and recording as bassist for Elton John. He performed with Elton at 1985’s Live Aid.

David has some amazing stories to tell about the creation of the hit singles “Magic” and “January”, Elton John’s “Nikita”, the Pretenders' “I’ll Stand By You", what it was like recording with Jimmy Page and Kate Bush, performing with Rick Wakeman and more. They’re all part of his brand new book Magic: The David Paton Story!

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Listen to a playlist of David Paton's music discussed in this episode HERE

Listen to the main theme to “Death Wish II” by Jimmy Page featuring David Paton on bass HERE

Watch Rick Wakeman and David Paton performing "Eleanor Rigby" live in 1991 HERE

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It’s another edition of The Dialogue: A chill ‘n chat with authors, fellow podcasters, listeners, and more. My guest is Rob Kassees, he’s the host of a must-listen podcast for classic rock fans called "1001 Album Complaints". It's a weekly album review show where musicians select, analyze, and laugh about an album from the book “1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die”. by Robert Dimery.

Rob gives his thoughts on classic albums like Pink Floyd's Dark Side of the Moon, Metallica's black album, and The Beach Boys Pet Sounds. Do they live up to their legendary status? He also shares his favorite rock books including ones by Bruce Springsteen, and the Beastie Boys, along with a guilty pleasure read about Led Zeppelin, and an artistically-inspiring book from David Byrne of Talking Heads. And there's one legendary artist who Rob thinks is overrated. Find out which one and why in this episode!

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David Jacks is this episode's guest to discuss his book Peter Asher: A Life in Music. It covers the life and career of English guitarist, singer, manager, and record producer Peter Asher, who was one-half of the 60s pop duo Peter and Gordon before going on to a successful career as a manager and record producer. Asher has worked with a long list of legendary artists including James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, Bonnie Raitt, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagan, Diana Ross, Cher, Neil Diamond, Randy Newman, Kenny Loggins, Morrissey, Ed Sheeran, and Steve Martin. David spoke with Peter himself for the book along with over 100 artists, friends, and colleagues and he’s here to share some of the fantastic stories, including why there are two versions of James Taylor's "Carolina In My Mind" and if it's true Mike Myers created his look for Austin Powers on Peter Asher.

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Warren Zanes' new book Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska is the fascinating story behind the making of Bruce Springsteen’s most surprising album, Nebraska, released on September 30th, 1982.

Looking back on Nebraska 40 years later, Bruce considers it his best album. We’ll find out why from Warren, who spoke to Bruce Springsteen himself for the book along with the many people involved with the making of the album. He also interviewed more than a dozen artists and musical insiders, from Rosanne Cash to Steven Van Zandt, to get their reactions to Nebraska. Warren is the New York Times bestselling author of the 2015 book Petty: The Biography. As a member of the Del Fuegos, he’s shared the stage with Bruce.

Purchase a copy of Deliver Me From Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska through Amazon HERE

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Listen to the original Nebraska recordings version of "Born In The USA" HERE

Listen to the original Nebraska recordings version of "Downbound Train" HERE

ALSO LISTEN TO: Suicide's "Frankie Teardrop"

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The 1980s. It was the era of excess. Bigger is better. A little just ain’t enough. It was a time when the musical and cultural ideals of rebellion and freedom of the great rock and roll of the ‘50s, ‘60s, and ‘70s were taken to dizzying heights of neon excess. For those old enough to have lived, partied and rocked during that decade, we look back on those days fondly. But time hasn’t always been kind to the artists and bands of that gold and platinum era. The music often overlooked and ignored by critics with the focus more on what the bands looked like and less on the songs they wrote and recorded.

In his book Don’t Call It Hair Metal: Art in the Excess of ’80s Rock, author Sean Kelly sets out to give these artists the respect they deserve. He analyzes the sonic evolution, musical diversity and artistic intention of ‘80s commercial hard rock through interviews with members of Twisted Sister, Def Leppard, Poison, Whitesnake, Ratt, Skid Row, Quiet Riot Guns N’ Roses, Dokken, Mr. Big and more and he’ll share some of what’s in his book in this episode!

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Tool is one of the most unique bands in rock and metal history. Their music extremely complex and intelligent while their insistence on privacy makes them an enigma to many. In his book Tool: Every Album, Every Song, Matt Karpe documents all of this Los Angeles band’s studio releases – from the raw and unapologetic 1991 demo tape to their 2019 epic Fear Inoculum. He gives the stories behind every song including the pivotal tracks “Sober”, “Ænema”, “Schism”, “Lateralus” and “Rosetta Stoned”. It’s an in depth look at one of the greatest progressive rock bands of all time. Join me for a discussion of Tool's music with Matt!

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Author Joel McIver is back with a revised edition of To Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton. In the book Robb Flynn of Machine Head calls, “One of the best biographies you’ll ever read” you'll get the story behind Metallica’s original bassist Cliff Burton.

Cliff led the band from garage thrash to sophisticated, progressive heights thanks in large part to his songwriting ability and phenomenal bass skills on the band’s first three studio albums, including the masterpiece Master of Puppets from 1986. Sadly, Cliff's life came to an early end. He was just 24 when he died in a tour bus crash in Sweden on September 27th, 1986. Following his passing, Metallica went on to massive global success but even they admit they’ve never pushed the creative envelope as radically as they had during the first four years of their career.

To coincide with the 40th anniversary of Metallica’s debut album Kill ‘Em All, McIver’s revised and updated edition of To Live Is To Die [originally published in 2009] adds a new chapter that looks at Cliff’s legacy from a fresh perspective and includes commentary from current Metallica bassist Robert Trujillo and Aquaman star Jason Momoa as well as an eyewitness account of the opening of the Cliff Burton Museum in Sweden in 2022. Testament bassist Steve Di Giorgio also adds his memories of meeting Cliff as a teen and then watching he and his band Metallica begin to take off.

We’ll talk about the life and career of Cliff Burton and some of what’s in this brand new edition of To Live Is To Die in this episode with author Joel McIver!

Purchase a copy of To Live Is to Die: The Life and Death of Metallica's Cliff Burton from Jawbone Press through Amazone HERE

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Listen to Cliff Burton's isolated bass track on Metallica's "Master Of Puppets" HERE

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Van Halen is undoubtedly one of the most influential rock n' roll bands America has ever seen. In Van Halen: Every Album, Every Song (part of Sonicbond Publishing's "On Track" series), author Morgan Brown takes readers through the band's classic albums, charting their ascent from Sunset Strip amateurs to chart-topping arena rockers and beyond. Exploring the components of their music and its inspirations, as well as introducing us to the musicians behind the songs - including the late Edward Van Halen, the one-of-a-kind frontman David Lee Roth, and Sammy Hagar, who revitalized the band when he took the reins - this book is perfect for new fans and long-time fans. Hear what Morgan and I have to say about all the studio albums from the 1978 debut to 2012's A Different Kind Of Truth. Plus, find out why Morgan says the naysayers who criticize David Lee Roth's vocals are all wrong.

Purchase a copy of Van Halen: Every Album, Every Song in the UK through Burning Shed HERE

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Listen to Van Halen's 2012 album A Different Kind Of Truth [Not Available On Spotify] HERE

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