DISCovery with Eric Senich

Thirty seven years ago this week (February 25th 1984) Van Halen’s "Jump" knocked Culture Club’s "Karma Chameleon" off the top of the charts and started a five week run at number one on the Billboard Hot 100. It helped the album ‘1984’ reach #2 and sell over 10 million copies. "Jump" is also the only Van Halen song to hit #1.

In this episode you’ll hear the story of how Eddie Van Halen ultimately won his battle with Van Halen singer David Lee Roth and producer Ted Templeman to finally record the track. We'll break down the recording of the song and go behind the making of the groundbreaking video.

Along with a breakdown of the song "Jump" you'll hear the many different cover versions of the song dating back to 1984 right up to this day. Plus, what would "Jump" sound like alongside John Lennon’s "Imagine"? It’s one of over a handful of really cool mashups that have been created over the years using the song "Jump" and you'll hear all of them in this episode.

So...What are you waiting for? Might as well "Jump"!

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On February 12th, 1977 Pink Floyd released their tenth studio album 'Animals' in the US. It had been released on January 21st in the UK. Just five tracks on the record, none released as singles which partly explains why it’s an often overlooked album by the mainstream rock audience.

While it may have been overlooked at the time it was released, the appreciation for 'Animals' slowly built in the years following its release and it’s now placed rightfully where it belongs, among the band’s most brilliant works.

Only five tracks yet so much to talk about with this album and we’re going to do all of it in this episode. The album concept, the recording process, the album cover artwork, which includes a floating pig that actually broke free causing panic among the local citizens of London. And finally, we’ll get to the album’s ensuing tour and how it would the groundwork for the band’s groundbreaking double album to follow 'The Wall'.

TRACKLISTING:

SIDE ONE
1. "Pigs on the Wing (Part 1)"
2. "Dogs"

SIDE TWO
1. "Pigs (Three Different Ones)"
2. "Sheep"
3. "Pigs on the Wing (Part 2)"

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On this week in 1977 Fleetwood Mac released their eleventh studio album 'Rumours'. The band wanted to expand on the commercial success of their previous album, the self-titled record featuring the debut of new members Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham. The result was not only Fleetwood Mac’s most successful album but one of the biggest in music history.

'Rumours' became the band's first number one album on the UK albums chart and also topped the US Billboard 200 thanks to four top ten singles. It sold over 10 million copies worldwide within just a month of its release and would go on to win a Grammy for album of the year. It’s old over 45 million copies worldwide, making it the eight best-selling album of all time.

We’ll cover the 11 tracks from 'Rumours' along with the song that was left off of the album, eventually to become another Fleetwood Mac classic. We’ll get into the recording process which was famously difficult due to the relationship turmoil between band members, hear a studio breakdown of some of the tracks, talk about the album cover art, photos and more.

TRACKLISTING:

SIDE ONE:
1. "Second Hand News"
2. "Dreams"
3. "Never Going Back Again"
4. "Don't Stop"
5. "Go Your Own Way"
6. "Songbird"

SIDE TWO:
1. "The Chain"
2. "You Make Loving Fun"
3. "I Don't Want to Know"
4. "Oh Daddy
5. "Gold Dust Woman"

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On January 30th, 1973 Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley and Peter Criss made their very first live appearance as KISS. It was at the Popcorn Club in Queen’s, New York in front of an audience of fewer than ten people. The band was paid 50 dollars for performing two sets that night. The club was renamed Coventry soon after. "Our first show ever was at Coventry," said Paul Stanley. "Coventry was a study in contrasts. The first time we played, there was nobody there. The last time we played there, you could barely get in the door."

And was Paul ever right. The crowds only got bigger and bigger. By the end of the 70s KISS was the biggest band in rock or as they’re more affectionately known by fans - The Hottest Band In The World!

In this episode, we’ll take a look back at the colorful history of the band followed by the ten greatest KISS songs of all time.

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On this week in 1978 Journey released their breakthrough studio album 'Infinity'. After their first three studio albums failed to go gold and barely make the top 100, Journey was about to be dropped from their label. Up against the ropes the band’s manager Herbie Herbert decided it was time to make a change - a big change. That big change came with the addition of a struggling unknown singer Steve Perry who had, himself, given up on his chance of ever making it in music.

Bruce Lundvall, who was the President of Journey’s record label, told Herbie that in order for the band to make another record with Perry singing, 'Infinity' would have to sell one million units. The pressure was on. But the songwriting chemistry of Steve Perry and guitarist Neal Schon would not only breathe life back into the band, it would be the start of one of the most amazing runs in rock history that would stretch all the way into the mid 80s - and it all started with this album.

In this episode we’ll get into the story of how Steve Perry joined the band just weeks before he was ready to quit the music business entirely, the singer who almost wound up Journey’s singer before Steve Perry joined, the stories behind the band’s breakthrough singles "Lights" and "Wheel in the Sky", the album cover art and much, much more.

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On this week in 1967 The Jimi Hendrix Experience recorded “Purple Haze”. One of Jimi’s best known songs it’s also ranked among the greatest songs in rock history. Rolling Stone magazine called it the song that launched not one but two revolutions; late sixties psychedelia and the unprecedented genius of Jimi Hendrix.

In this episode we’ll get into the history of the song’s creation, the recording of the track, the lyrics and how they’ve been interpreted over the years, the song’s long lasting success and legacy plus we’ll hear some of the interesting cover versions of Purple Haze from the late 60s till now.

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On this week in 1971 the album regarded as one of the, if not THE most important album in heavy metal history was released in the United States - Black Sabbath’s second studio album 'Paranoid'.

We’ll get into the stories behind all eight tracks including the last-minute addition to the album which became not only Black Sabbath’s most popular song but one considered to be among the greatest in rock and metal history. Also we’ll get to the controversial album title that was ultimately rejected, plus just what is that on the cover of the album and why was it chosen?

TRACKLISTING:

SIDE ONE
1. "War Pigs"
2. "Paranoid"
3. "Planet Caravan"
4. "Iron Man"

SIDE TWO
1. "Electric Funeral"
2. "Hand of Doom"
3. "Rat Salad" (instrumental)
4. "Fairies Wear Boots"

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On this week in 1969 Led Zeppelin II was at number one on the US album charts. It was the band’s first album to reach number one in both the US and UK.

While Led Zeppelin’s 1969 debut album showed the world the band had arrived….Led Zeppelin II was proof that they were no fluke, they were here to stay. In fact, with the top ten single Whole Lotta Love, Zeppelin 2 was an even BIGGER success than the last. Robert Plant later said, quote, Our whole lives changed. It was such a sudden change we weren’t sure how to handle it. End quote.

We’ll get into the stories behind the nine classic tracks from the album, plus hear early rough mixes of songs that made the album along with one track that didn’t. Well also get to the story behind the album cover art and how the album went from being critically panned to becoming considered one of the most important albums in rock history.

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We’re celebrating the career of Foreigner’s Mick Jones who celebrates his 76th birthday tomorrow (12/2744). Along with a bio on the life and career of Mick we get to the ten greatest Foreigner songs of all time.

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Santa's made his list, checked it twice and rocked it thrice! Unwrap the greatest classic rock Christmas songs of all time and DISCover the stories behind each.

Additional music: "Merry Christmas Song" by Plastic3 (https://prosearch.tribeofnoise.com/artists/show/24919)

Original DISCovery theme song "A Billion Years Ago" by The Special Pillow (www.specialpillow.com)

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