DISCovery with Eric Senich

Released on September 24th, 1991 Nirvana's 'Nevermind' was expected to sell 500 thousand copies at best. It’s gone to sell over 30 million copies. By January of 1992 it surpassed Michael Jackson’s 'Dangerous' to go to number one on Billboard. As Rolling Stone later put it, "No album in recent history had such an overpowering impact on a generation. A nation of teens suddenly turned punk."

In this episode we’ll get into the stories behind the songs, the album cover and, well, whatever, nevermind...

TRACKLIST:
1. "Smells Like Teen Spirit" 
2. "In Bloom"
3. "Come as You Are"
4. "Breed"
5. "Lithium"
6. "Polly"
7. "Territorial Pissings"
8. "Drain You"
9. "Lounge Act"
10. "Stay Away"
11. "On a Plain"
12. "Something in the Way"
13. "Endless, Nameless"

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This episode all about the classic 1971 Who album 'Who’s Next'. On September 18th of '71 it became the band's first and only UK number one album. It would reach number four in the US.

'Who's Next' started out as a rock opera Pete Townshend was working on called "The Lifehouse Project". Although the project never came to fruition many songs from it would be used for 'Who's Next'.

You'll hear what was Townshend's original concept of the aborted "Lifehouse Project", the stories behind the nine songs from 'Who's Next', the songs left out of 'Who's Next' along with the story behind the iconic album cover. You'll also hear some of the early versions of songs recorded in New York featuring guitarist Leslie West, along with keyboardists Al Kooper and Ken Ascher.

SIDE ONE:
1. "Baba O'Riley"
2. "Bargain"
3. "Love Ain't for Keeping"
4. "My Wife"
5. "The Song Is Over"

SIDE TWO:
1. "Getting in Tune"
2. "Going Mobile"
3. "Behind Blue Eyes"
4. "Won't Get Fooled Again"

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On September 5th, 1964 The Animal’s cover of "House of the Rising Sun" started a three week run at number one on the US singles chart. This came centuries after the song was originally conceived which leads us to its mythical and legendary status. Was it about a prostitute? A prisoner? Or was it about a gambler? Just where was this house located? New Orleans? England? Was it even a house?

We’ll explore the many theories behind the song and also get into the story of The Animals iconic version. We’ll also get to the artists who recorded their own renditions both before and after the Animals version including ones in French, German and Spanish.

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Musician/Producer Christopher Thorn is the guest on this episode of DISCovery. Christopher is the guitarist and one of the founding members of Blind Melon along with the late great Shannon Hoon, guitarist Rogers Stevens, drummer Glen Graham and bassist Brad Smith.

After Shannon’s passing in 1995 Christopher continued to establish a career as a producer, played with the band Live, produced and performed with AWOL Nation who had a huge hit single with "Sail" in 2011 and formed a couple of other great bands along the way - Unified Theory and Sonny Boy Thorn.

Christopher talks about where he grew up, his career highlights, including what it was like when Blind Melon’s "No Rain" became a huge hit in 1993, playing on Saturday Night Live, hangin' with Richard Simmons, getting on the cover of Rolling Stone, opening for The Rolling Stones, Axl Rose and more. Christopher also shares some Shannon Hoon stories and talks about the new Shannon Hoon documentary out now called "All I Can Say".

- LINKS –

CHRISTOPHER THORN INSTAGRAM PAGE: https://www.instagram.com/firesidesound/?hl=en

CHRISTOPHER THORN WEBSITE: www.firesidesound.com

“ALL I CAN SAY” DOCUMENTARY WEBSITE: https://allicansay.oscilloscope.net/

“A DEVIL ON ONE SHOULDER AND AN ANGEL ON THE OTHER: THE STORY OF SHANNON HOON AND BLIND MELON” BOOK BY GREG PRATO: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-One-Shoulder-Angel-Other/dp/0615252397

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

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Every rock fan remembers the classic Van Halen video "Hot For Teacher" right? But there's one question that has persisted ever since the video debuted back in 1984: Just what ever became of Waldo after graduation?

Actually, in all seriousness (or as serious as we can get when talking about one of the funniest videos ever), many Van Halen fans have wondered who played the character of Waldo in that video. About ten years ago there was a rumor that began circulating on the internet that it was played by a man by the name of Keith Kessinger. All of this started when Keith posted a video on YouTube for a song he created called "Hot For Waldo". In it, Keith plays a 39-year-old Waldo still living at home with his mom cranking out his own version of the song "Hot For Teacher".

Because Keith looked so much like the actual actor who played Waldo in the original video people were sure that they had finally found the real Waldo. Whenever someone asked Keith to confirm it, he neither confirmed nor denied, thus fueling the story. Eventually the websites Wikipedia and IMDB had Keith Kessinger listed as the actor who played Waldo.

Well I decided to contact Keith to talk to him about his experience filming the video, what he went on to do afterwards and what he's up to these days. What started out as an interview with the real Waldo quickly turned into something very different. In fact, Keith's appearance on the DISCovery podcast turned into an "official" announcement. He is NOT the real Waldo and his near ten-year silence was his way of fueling what has become somewhat of a rock and roll urban legend.

It turns out that Keith is a super nice guy, a super talented musician and a guy who gives a great interview. Hear him talk about how the Waldo rumor all began, his reaction to finding out he was on Wikipedia and IMDB as the real Waldo and how his faux 2007 Guns 'N' Roses reunion song caused yet another online urban legend.

Also, it turns out Keith has worked with a bunch of well-known artists including Seal, Ray Luzier of Korn and The David Lee Roth Band, Ralph Saenz of Steel Panther and The Atomic Punks (Van Halen tribute band) and more. Keith also shared the story of the day he hung out with guitar legend Steve Vai at his home. Steve's wife even offered Keith some of her homemade cookies! No kidding folks!

-LINKS-
Keith Kessinger's YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdwHbYppbm5qNAKpzG_hV1Q

Keith Kessinger's "Hot For Waldo" Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MKU5ZCEQZk

Keith Kessinger's "The Guns 'N' Roses Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYH6f1WF5Cs

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This week we revisit Pearl Jam's 'Ten' album which was released on August 27th, 1991. By the end of the summer of 1992 it had gone gold and reached number 2 on Billboard. It would eventually sell 11 million copies and, along with Nirvana’s 'Nevermind', take alternative rock from out of the underground and headfirst into the mainstream

In this episode you'll hear the story of what led up to the band's formation, the story behind the band's name and album title of 'Ten' and, of course, the stories behind the 11 classic tracks including "Alive", "Even Flow", "Black" and "Jeremy".

TRACKLIST:
1. "Once"
2. "Even Flow"
3. "Alive"
4. "Why Go"
5. "Black"
6. "Jeremy"
7. "Oceans"
8. "Porch"
9. "Garden"
10. "Deep"
11. "Release"

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By the summer of 1987 The Grateful Dead had been together for over two decades. They had experienced everything a band could by that point. Well, almost. By the end of that summer they had a platinum selling, top ten album 'In The Dark' along with a top ten single "Touch of Grey".

‘In The Dark’ (released on July 6th 1987) reached number 6 on the Billboard 200 on the second week of August. It was their only top ten album and top 40 single.

In this episode we’ll get into the eight tracks that make up the album, the story behind the title, the dark surroundings in which it was recorded and the secret pair of eyes on its cover.


SIDE ONE:
1. "Touch of Grey"
2. "Hell in a Bucket"
3. "When Push Comes to Shove"
4. "West L.A. Fadeaway"


SIDE TWO:
1. "Tons of Steel"
2. "Throwing Stones"
3. "Black Muddy River"
4. "My Brother Esau" [Included on the cassette version only]

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There’s a brand new documentary out now on the late great singer of Blind Melon Shannon Hoon called "All I Can Say". Author Greg Prato is back on the podcast to give his thoughts on the documentary.

Greg has written the must-read book on Shannon and Blind Melon called "A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon". He's also interviewed the director of the documentary Danny Clinch along with members of the band Christopher Thorn and Brad Smith.

In this episode Greg and I talk all about the documentary and go deep into the music of Shannon and Blind Melon.

-LINKS-

“All I Can Say” Documentary Website: https://allicansay.oscilloscope.net/

Greg Prato on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Greg-Prato/e/B002MJ4CXI%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Greg Prato on Twitter: https://twitter.com/gregpratowriter?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

Greg Prato/Danny Clinch Interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/writing/danny-clinch-the-art-of-rock-photography

Greg Prato/Christopher Thorn Interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/christopher-thorn-of-blind-melon-and-sonny-boy-thorn

Greg Prato/Brad Smith Interview: https://www.songfacts.com/blog/interviews/brad-smith-of-blind-melon

Greg Prato Book “A Devil on One Shoulder and an Angel on the Other: The Story of Shannon Hoon and Blind Melon”: https://www.amazon.com/Devil-One-Shoulder-Angel-Other/dp/0615252397

Greg Prato’s Review of “All I Can Say”: http://www.alternativenation.net/review-shannon-hoon-lives-can-say-film/

Blind Melon Catalogue on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=blind+melon&i=digital-music&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

On August 9th, 1969 twenty six year old actress Sharon Tate, the pregnant wife of acclaimed movie director Roman Polanski, is found murdered along with four other people at her Los Angeles home. Many view it as the moment that marked the end of the late 60s peace and love era.

The following night grocery store owner Leno LaBianca and his wife Rosemary were the next victims of murders. Months later it would be revealed the crimes were committed by members of a cult led by a man named Charles Manson.

In the days, weeks and months that would follow it would be revealed that Manson’s motivation was a desire to kick start an apocalyptic race war. It was a race war he called Helter Skelter. And with that, rock and roll music would forever play a part in the story of Charles Manson.

In this episode you’ll hear the entire story of Charles Manson’s connection to music, the famous musicians of the late 60s and how they all played a role, in Manson’s mind, in his crimes.

Music featured in this episode came from Unheard Music Concepts courtesy of the Free Music Archive website. Hear more of Unheard Music Concepts at https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Unheard_Music_Concepts.

Recommended Viewing - Music From An Unsound Mind (2019): https://www.amazon.com/Manson-Music-Unsound-Mind-Charles/dp/B07W96JVSS

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