DISCovery with Eric Senich

Class is in session! It's time for some classic rock schoolin' with the greatest songs all about school. Scenes from the greatest school comedy movies ever and a whole lot more so grab your seat the course is about to begin!

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Fleetwood Mac's self-titled 1975 album hit number on on this day in 1976…well over a year after it was released.

The album marked the beginning of not just a new lineup of Fleetwood Mac (Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks had just joined the band) but the beginning of the band’s dominance throughout the second half of the 70s. We all know the story of their gargantuan follow up album Rumours but in this episode of DISCovery we’re going to look back on the album that came before. Get the stories of how Lindsey and Stevie became members of Fleetwood Mac and the dire straits they found themselves in just before along with the songs that make up the album including "Monday Morning", "Warm Ways", "Rhiannon", "Over My Head", "Say You Love Me", "Landslide", "World Turning" and more.

SIDE ONE:
1. "Monday Morning"
2. "Warm Ways"
3. "Blue Letter"
4. "Rhiannon"
5. "Over My Head"
6. "Crystal"

SIDE TWO:
1. "Say You Love Me"
2. "Landslide"
3. "World Turning"
4. "Sugar Daddy"
5. "I'm So Afraid"

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On this day in 1985 the Dire Straits album 'Brothers In Arms' went to #1. It would stay there for a total of nine weeks. In this episode you'll get the stories behind the hits "Money For Nothing", "So Far Away" and "Walk Of Life" along with the classic title track, "One World", "Your Latest Trick", "Why Worry", "Ride Across The River" and "The Man's Too Strong".

SIDE ONE:
1. "So Far Away"
2. "Money for Nothing"
3. "Walk of Life"
4. "Your Latest Trick"
5. "Why Worry"

SIDE TWO:
1. "Ride Across the River"
2. "The Man's Too Strong"
3. "One World"
4. "Brothers in Arms"

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On this month in 1966 The Beatles embarked on what would be there last ever tour. After stepping off the Candlestick Park stage in San Francisco on August 29th, 1966 they would decide to focus their efforts solely on studio recording before eventually disbanding.

In this episode we explore the reasons that went into the band's decision to retire from touring along with their set-list before revisiting each date and venue the band played. You'll also hear audio from the band's performances and press interviews plus audience clips from their concert at Shea Stadium in New York.

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How did Roy Rogers almost end up in Woodstock? Which famous '60s band was told to "get lost" by festival organizers? What did The Beatles have to do with James Taylor missing his career launching moment at Woodstock? You're about to find out in episode 21 of DISCovery. In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the original Woodstock these are 50 things about the legendary event you may never knew about.

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Additional song "Psychedelic Blues 1" from the album 'Vagabond' courtesy of Lobo Loco: freemusicarchive.org/music/Lobo_Loco

Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson was born on this day in 1947. In this episode we'll discover the life of the legendary Tull frontman, how and why he decided to play the flute, where the Jethro Tull name comes from and more. That's followed by the stories behind the ten greatest Jethro Tull songs of all time.

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In this episode we’re celebrating the life and music of Jerry Garcia who was born 77 years ago this week. As one of the founding members of the Grateful Dead he played with the band for their entire 30-year career while he was alive.

Discover the story of Jerry’s life from childhood through to his years with the Dead right up until his passing just over 53 years to the day he was born. That follows with Jerry’s 10 greatest songs with the Grateful Dead.

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Our final episode for the month of July is all about the album that was number one in the summer of 1974 - 'Band On The Run' from Paul McCartney and Wings. It was the album that would legitimize Paul McCartney as a solo artist thanks to the hit singles "Band On The Run", "Jet", "Helen Wheels" plus "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five".

Along with the hits came album tracks that have gone to become classics including "Mrs. Vandebilt", "Let Me Roll It", "Blue Bird", "Mamunia", "No Words" and "Picasso's Last Words (Drink To Me)").

Get the stories behind all of the songs (including the one Paul wrote on a dare from actor Dustin Hoffman) and the album's iconic album cover in episode 19 of DISCovery!

SIDE ONE:
1. "Band on the Run"
2. "Jet"
3. "Bluebird"
4. "Mrs. Vandebilt"
5. "Let Me Roll It"

SIDE TWO:
1. "Mamunia"
2. "No Words"
3. "Helen Wheels"
4. "Picasso's Last Words (Drink to Me)"
5. "Nineteen Hundred and Eighty Five"

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This episode is all about Queen's 1980 album 'The Game'. It's the band's one and only number one album in the US. It hit the top of the charts in the UK on this week in 1980 while eventually topping the US charts in September.

In this episode you'll get the stories behind the hits like "Save Me", "Another One Bites The Dust", "Crazy Little Thing Called Love" and "Play The Game" along with some underrated Queen classics including "Dragon Attack", "Need Your Loving Tonight" and "Sail Away Sweet Sister (To The Sister I Never Had)".

SIDE ONE:
1. "Play the Game"
2. "Dragon Attack"
3. "Another One Bites the Dust"
4. "Need Your Loving Tonight"
5. "Crazy Little Thing Called Love"

SIDE TWO:
1. "Rock It (Prime Jive)"
2. "Don't Try Suicide"
3. "Sail Away Sweet Sister"
4. "Coming Soon"
5. "Save Me"

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Over one billion people. Around forty percent of the world's population. That's how many were in front of their television sets 34 years ago today, July 13th 1985 to watch Live Aid.

Billed as the "global jukebox", the biggest names in pop and rock were part of concerts held simultaneously at Wembley Stadium in London, England, and John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. Broadcast worldwide for just over 16 hours, the Live Aid concert became the most-watched event in television history.

In this episode of DISCovery, you'll hear the story of how Live Aid began, the legendary artists who were there, the legendary artists who surprisingly weren't and why, along with the great and not-so-great performances that have gone on to become part of rock history.

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