DISCovery with Eric Senich

It's the ultimate Halloween classic rock playlist with plenty of horror film clips along the way. Grab some popcorn, grab your mask (COVID masks will be accepted), grab that creepy stranger standing behind you right now and enjoy these horrifying Halloween classics!

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

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Matt Swayne is on the podcast to talk about his books "Haunted Rock & Roll: Ghostly Tales of Music Legends" and "More Haunted Rock & Roll: More Tales of Guitar Hero Ghosts, Rock Star Curses, and Musical Mysteries".

Matt shares ghostly stories of Jim Morrison, Jimmy Page, John Lennon, Janis Joplin and more rockers who’ve been seen haunting their favorite bars, clubs, and homes. He also talks about rock stars who have had alien encounters including Sammy Hagar, Jimi Hendrix, Ronnie Wood and Jerry Garcia.

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The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)

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On this month in 1987 Sting released his second solo studio album '...Nothing Like The Sun'. Released on October 13th of that year, it peaked at number nine in the US and on October 24th hit number one on the UK charts. The album would include one top ten and one top twenty single. It received three Grammy nods including Album of the Year. It sold two million copies in the US, over 9 million worldwide.

In this episode find out what the inspiration behind the album title was, what the overall theme of the album was along with its twelve tracks.

TRACKLISTING:

SIDE ONE;
1. "The Lazarus Heart"
2. "Be Still My Beating Heart"
3. "Englishman in New York"

SIDE TWO:
1. "History Will Teach Us Nothing"
2. "They Dance Alone (Gueca Solo)"
3. "Fragile"

SIDE THREE:
1. "We'll Be Together"
2. "Straight to My Heart"
3. "Rock Steady"

SIDE FOUR:
1. "Sister Moon"
2. "Little Wing"
3. "The Secret Marriage"

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The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)

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It’s part two of my discussion with author Martin Popoff. Last time (Episode 94) we talked about Thin Lizzy and Martin's new book out called "Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography". This episode we discuss his other new book "Limelight: Rush in the 80s". It’s the second in a career spanning Rush Across The Decades trilogy.

In the follow-up to "Anthem: Rush in the ’70s", Martin brings together canon analysis, cultural context, and extensive firsthand interviews to celebrate Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, and Neil Peart at the peak of their persuasive power. Rush was one of the most celebrated hard rock acts of the ’80s, and the second book of Popoff’s staggeringly comprehensive three-part series takes readers from "Permanent Waves" to "Presto", while bringing new insight to "Moving Pictures", their crowning glory. "Limelight: Rush in the ’80s" is a celebration of fame, of the pushback against that fame, of fortunes made ― and spent.

Find out which Rush albums from the 80s Martin loves and which ones he hates. I also asked him what he thinks of a scathing review one Rush album received from Rolling Stone and what grade he'd give Rush's complete catalogue from that decade.

Head to Martin Popoff's website to pick up a copy of "Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography" - http://www.martinpopoff.com/

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The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)

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Author Martin Popoff returns to the DISCovery podcast to talk about two new books out now. Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography" and "Limelight: Rush In The 80s". This is a two-parter. This episoe we talk Thin Lizzy. If any band deserves to have homage paid to them with a massive photo book its Thin Lizzy. No one has published a visual biography of the band…until now.

Drawing on several thousand images and items of memorabilia the 240-page book is full of live and off stage photos that span over decades. Tons of super cool memorabilia including backstage passes, concert posters, media advertisements and more. Martin tops it off with a 20,000 word bio on the band.

Martin’s here to talk to us all about the book and the great Thin Lizzy!

Head to Martin Popoff's website to pick up a copy of "Thin Lizzy: A Visual Biography" - http://www.martinpopoff.com/

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The DISCovery theme song "Woo Hoo" by Reebosound (https://reebosound.bandcamp.com)

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On October 15th, 1988 Bon Jovi started a four-week run at number one on the US Album chart with their fourth studio album 'New Jersey'. Bon Jovi was coming off of the multi-million selling 1986 album 'Slippery When Wet' so expectations were high when 'New Jersey' was released on September 19th, 1988. The band lived up to those expectations with another chart topper, another multi-million seller (seven million sold) and an album that still holds the record for having the most top ten hits for any hard rock album with five.

But 'New Jersey' is more than just the hits. The album tracks are among the best of the band's career thanks to Jon Bon Jovi and guitarist Richie Sambora who were at the peak of their musical powers by this time.

Hear the stories behind all of the songs along with some of the original demos (including an acoustic version of "Born To Be My Baby"). Also find out what the other possible album titles the band had in mind, the story behind the album cover art and how the album and grueling tour that followed nearly ended a burned out Bon Jovi at the end of the 80s.

TRACKLISTING:
1. "Lay Your Hands on Me"
2. "Bad Medicine"
3. "Born To Be My Baby"
4. "Living In Sin"
5. "Blood On Blood"
6. "Homebound Train"
7. "Wild Is The Wind"
8. "Ride Cowboy Ride"
9. "Stick To Your Guns"
10. "I'll Be There For You"
11. "99 In The Shade"
12. "Love For Sale"

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A special Van Halen News Desk/DISCovery tribute special in honor of Eddie Van Halen who died at the age of 65 on October 6th, 2020.

This episode includes tributes from authors Kevin Dodds (Contributing writer for the Van Halen News Desk & Author of "Edward Van Halen: A Definitive Biography"), Greg Renoff (Author of "Van Halen Rising" & " Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music"), Ian Christie (Author of "Everybody Wants Some: The Van Halen Saga"), Greg Prato ("Shredders! The Oral History Of Speed Guitar (And More)"), Martin Popoff ("Unchained: A Van Halen User Manuel") along with photographer/author Mark Weiss ("The Decade That Rocked") and Carl Wiser (owner of Songfacts.com) are included.

Eric also reads and plays audio of several tributes from the past week on social media, radio and television from David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Gary Cherone along with Ted Templeman, Gene Simmons, Angus Young, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Nuno Bettencourt, Mick Jones, Ozzy Osbourne, Tony Iommi, Jimmy Page, Slash, Jon Bon Jovi, Howard Stern and many more.

A special thanks to artist Bayliner Bob for contributing his artwork. See more of his work on Flickr here: https://www.flickr.com/photos/146209361@N02

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Pull up a stool, have a seat in the DISCovery Saloon. These are the 20 greatest songs all about cowboys, outlaws and life in the good 'ole Wild West. Along the way you'll hear clips from the greatest Western films and TV shows of all time (see if you can figure out which ones!).

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Eddie Van Halen passed away today (10/6/20) at the age of 65. Share your thoughts on Eddie through our email [email protected]. If you have the ability to record your message and send as an mp3 definitely do so. I plan to share your thoughts and feelings with fellow fans soon.

R.I.P. Eddie...

On September 19th, 1969 Creedence Clearwater Revival started a four-week run at number one on the US album chart with 'Green River.' It was one of three albums the band released in just that year alone. The number seven album 'Bayou Country' before it with the number three album 'Willie and the Poorboys' coming after. By the end of 1969, Creedence had three top-10 albums on the Billboard 200, and four top-five singles on the Billboard Hot 100.

CCR was everywhere by the summer of 1969 and the bulk of the credit has to go to the band's main songwriter John Fogerty. There’s no arguing that John was a songwriting machine at that point and you'll hear why he was intentionally writing as much as he could with the goal of writing as many hits as he could in this episode.

There is also, of course, the well documented battles John had with his bandmates including his brother Tom Fogerty and it all came down to the songs; more specifically who gets credit for the songs and who gets paid for them. We’ll explore that topic as well but, above all, this episode will celebrate the songs singer/guitarist John Fogerty, guitarist Tom Fogerty, bassist Stu Cook and drummer Doug Clifford recorded on 'Green River' while giving you the stories behind each.

SIDE ONE:
1. "Green River"
2. "Commotion"
3. "Tombstone Shadow"
4. "Wrote A Song For Everyone"

SIDE TWO:
1. "Bad Moon Rising"
2. "Lodi"
3. "Cross-Tie Walker"
4. "Sinister Purpose"
5. "The Night Time Is The Right Time"

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