In this episode of American Miles, host Josh Colvin takes listeners on a journey through 70s and 80s pop music with feature guest, disc jockey Ron "Boogiemonster" Gerber. The conversation delves into the evolution of music over the decades—from the Rolling Stones to U2, the underrated talents of artists like The Carpenters, and the impact of disco. This episode also includes Josh's story about Dwayne the Rock Johnson, and writer Vince Roman's essay Be Now Be Now. The show ends with Sonny Gullege's song Go Be Free.

Please note: Here is a link to the Spotify playlist of songs to accompany this episode.

01:56 Trucker Andy

08:09 Storytelling: Who's Afraid of Dwayne the Rock Johnson

16:53 Crap form the Past: Ron Gerber's Journey

24:51 The Dichotomy of Music: Good vs. Bad

28:28 Decades of Music: A Personal Perspective

33:28 Disco: A Love-Hate Relationship

34:55 The Evolution of Disco Music

39:15 The Impact of Disco on Other Genres

44:54 The Transition from Vinyl to CDs

50:58 Defining Perfect Songs

55:31 Musical Fads and Trends

57:10 Be Now Be Now essay by Vince Roman

01:02:21 Go Be Free by Sonny Gullege