Don and Dude begin a series of episodes celebrating Casey Kasem and the American Top 40.

Don and Dude time-travel back to this week in 1973 to discuss two albums with songs that appeared in the Top 10 on November 3, 1973. From soulful genre-mashups to rock-star excess, this episode spotlights artists who blended styles, broke rules, and landed hits.

Billy Preston – Everybody Likes Some Kind of Music (1973) Keyboard legend’s genre-celebrating LP—funk, gospel, rock, and classical all swirl together featuring the #9 song on November 3, 1973, Space Race." Preston’s experimental spirit and melodic joy define the record’s upbeat, inclusive vibe.

The Rolling Stones – Goats Head Soup (1973) The Stones soften swagger for introspection and moody funk. “Angie” had a stop at #2 this week before eventually reaching the top spot with acoustic heartbreak. Musical range, self-reflection, wah, slide guitar, and controversy meet to mark a new era for the band.

Diggin’

Dude:

Mammoth – The End (2025)

Stevie Wonder – Innervisions (1973)

Don:

Depeche Mode M A Film by Fernando Frias (2025)

Duran Duran – "Shadows On Your Side"

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