Inside Rock

RUSH (Part #1) (S3-E6)

 In Part #1 of this two-part series, the JabberGuys and their special guest ‘The GIZ’ look back at the iconic Canadian band RUSH… forming in the late 1960s in Toronto, Canada they made their mark on rock history and became known for their complex musical compositions and unique style.

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Giz brought some limited production RUSH Beer… (Link for pic)

The early years … Alex Lifeson quits school and starts the band (1968)

Original lineup: Alex Lifeson, John Rutsey, Jeff Jones

‘Geddy Lee’ (Gary Lee Weinrib) joins the band (because he had a bass amp)

Ray Daniells joins to manage the band (Alex Lifeson, Geddy Lee, John Rutsey)

Difficulty getting record companies to pay attention, until…

Donna Halper, Cleveland DJ starts the ball rolling by giving “Working Man” radio airtime 

Rutsey leaves the band due to health issues

The band drives 300-400 miles a night in a rental car, then they move up to a station-wagon for about 10 years.  Finally upgrading to the ‘Funcraft’ van.

RUSH has a drinking session with Thin Lizzy in the Funcraft

RUSH recruits Neil Peart for an audition to replace Rutsey, who was working as a parts manager for his dad’s factory supply store in Beamsville, Ontario

(Aug 1974) RUSH opens for Uriah Heap and Manfred Man, Neil Peart’s first concert with the band, having only 2 weeks to prepare for the concert

Neil Peart, a very well-read and talented guy, takes on lyricist duties along with his drumming

RUSH opens for KISS across Canada (a few stories there…)

“The BAG”

Music Producer - Terry Brown

The media and the critics were not kind to RUSH and Geddy

(1976) “2112” album was a risk, and it worked… hitting #5 in Canada and going double platinum

Extensive touring schedule while maintaining family

All members of RUSH are recognized by their peers as very talented musicians

(1977) Farewell to Kings
(1978) Hemispheres

Rock News (week of Jan 25, 2022)
- Neil Young gives SPOTIFY an ultimatum (Bye Bye Neil Young)
- Meat Loaf dies
- Howard Stern should just “Shut Up”
- Happy birthday Eddie Van Halen

Watch for the RUSH (Part 2) podcast to be released February 17, 2022

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This Is American Idol (S3E5)

The JabberGuys look back at the beginnings of American Idol and discuss some of the biggest successes, as well as some of the most memorable failures of the popular TV show.

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Introducing the judges; Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson

The audition segments of the TV show were as popular as the competition.

William Hung - “She Bangs She Bangs

Larry Platt - ‘Pants on the Ground”    Where is Larry Platt now?

Keith Beukelaer - “Like a Virgin”

(2002) Season 1, First winner: Kelly Clarkson

(2003) Season 2 Winner: Ruben Studdard, Second Place: Clay Aiken

(2004) Season 3 Winner: Fantasia Barrino, Second Place: Diana DiGarmo

Jennifer Hudson finished 7th in Season 3.

(2005) Season 4 Winner: Carrie Underwood, Second Place: Bo Bice

(2006) Season 5 Winner: Taylor Hicks, Second Place: Katharine McPhee

Chris Daughtry finished 4th, and Kellie Pickler finished 6th

(2007) Season 6 Winner: Jordin Sparks, Second Place: Blake Lewis

(2008) Season 7 Winner: David Cook, Second Place: David Archuleta

(2009) Season 8 Winner: Kris Allen, Second Place: Adam Lambert

Queen and Adam Lambert

(2010) Season 9 Winner: Lee DeWyze, Second Place: Crystal Bowersox

(2011) Season 10 Winner: Scotty Creery, Second Place: Lauren Alaina

Haley Reinhart finished 3rd

(2012) Season 11 Winner: Phillip Phillips, Second Place: Jessica Sanchez

(2013) Season 12 Winner: Candice Glover, Second Place: Kree Harrison

(2014) Season 13 Winner: Caleb Johnson, Second Place: Jena Irene

(2015) Season 14 Winner: Nick Fradiani, Second Place: Clark Beckham

(2016) Season 15 Winner: Trent Harmon, Second Place: La’Porsha Renae

American Idol moves from FOX to ABC

(2018) Season 16 Winner: Maddie Poppe, Second Place: Caleb Lee Hutchinson

(2019) Season 17 Winner: Laine Hardy, Second Place: Alejandro Aranda

(2020) Season 18 Winner: Just Sam, Second Place: Arthur Gunn

(2021) Season 19 Winner: Chayce Beckham, Second Place: Willie Spence

News (week of Jan 10-16)

a)     Lionel Ritchie to receive the Library of Congress Gershwin Award

b)     On this date…
-       1969, Led Zeppelin’s debut album is released
-       1974, Steve Miller Band has #1 single, ‘The Joker’
-       1993, Van Morrison doesn’t attend his Rock Hall of Fame induction 

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Bat Out of Hell (S3-E4)

The JabberGuys discuss the making of Bat Out of Hell and the background of the iconic lead singer, Meat Loaf.  One of the best-selling albums of all time, Meat Loaf and Jim Steinman create a music legacy with the help of Todd Rundgren.

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Marvin Lee Aday - “Meat Loaf”

Growing up in Dallas, Texas with an alcoholic father and being bullied at school

What’s this about him getting boned in the head with a shotput, and then being able to sing?

Meat leaves for Los Angeles

Gets involved in theatre and singing

Joins the cast of HAIR, and does Rocky Horror movie (1975)

Meets Jim Steinman while in New York and they decide to work on “Bat Out of Hell”

Todd Rundgren joins them after the duo have little success promoting the album

“Bat Out of Hell” becomes one of the best-selling albums of all time, reaching 14x Platinum in the USA (Released 1977) 

“Paradise by the Dashboard Light” becomes one of their biggest hits.

Karla DeVito joins the concert tour after Ellen Foley (original voice for the song) declines

Bat Out of Hell 2: Back into Hell (1993)

Documentaries:

1)    Behind the Music

2)    Meat Load Legacy

3)    Dan Rather Interview

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Rock and Roll Lawsuits (S3-E3)

The JabberGuys get into some of the most famous music lawsuits and share some of the background you may not have been aware of.  Where there is money, creative talent, and big business, there will be disagreements, greed, and inevitable legal action.  

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John Fogerty vs Fantasy Records

Metallica vs Napster

Neil Young vs Geffen Records

Roger Waters vs Pink Floyd

George Harrison vs Bright Tunes (“My Sweet Lord” vs the Chiffon’s - “He’s So Fine”)

Apple Corp vs Apple Computers

Paul McCartney vs the Beatles

Pearl Jam vs Ticketmaster

Huey Lewis vs Ray Parker Jr (“I What a New Drug” vs “Ghostbusters”) 

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Where Did Our Money Go? (S3-E2)

The JabberGuys talk about backstories of the surprising number of musicians who have declared bankruptcy after experiencing huge success.  Where did their money go?

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Tim Biebs?

Meatloaf (Bat Out of Hell - 43 million albums sold)
Facing over 40 lawsuits, he was forced to claim bankruptcy
The Apprentice confrontation with Meatloaf and Gary Busey

Britney Spears (Hit Me Baby One More Time - rockets her to celebrity status)
Britney wins court battle in 2021 

Ted Nugent  claims bankruptcy in 1980, partly due to a mink farm… ?
Piers Morgan and Ted Nugent

Marvin Gaye - divorce, drugs, cars, expensive bad real estate… then bankruptcy.

(Felching radio segment  “Armageddon!”)

MC Hammer - Success followed by extravagant spending and bankruptcy in 1996

Billy Joel’s brother-in-law/manager swindles approx. $90 million

Willie Nelson - Failed tax shelters by his accountants lead to $32 million in back taxes

Jerry Lee Lewis - Success on multiple charts, followed by scandal due to marriage to his 13 year-old cousin.  The IRS hounded Lewis for back taxes in the late 78s and early 80s, ending up in bankruptcy in 1988. 

Mick Fleetwood, from one of the best-selling bands of all time.  Extravagant spending on cocaine, estimated to be about $8 million, and bad real estate… claiming bankruptcy in 1984.

Wayne Newton - ‘Mr. Las Vegas’ claims bankruptcy in 1992 and 2013.

Michael Jackson; it was estimated that he was $400-$500 million in debt when he died.

Harry Nilsson - His manager took all of his money, and left him with $300, and lots of outstanding debts.  Died of heart failure a few months after claiming bankruptcy in 1994.

Dee Snider - (Twisted Sister): Huge success in the 80s, followed by a downturn, but Dee kept up his spending, leaving him flat broke in 1995.

Toni Braxton, Tom Petty, David Crosby

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Hidden Messages in Rock (S3-E1)

The JabberGuys investigate some of the backwards-masking hidden in songs in Rock Music.   Some were intentional, but many deny having anything to do with the disturbing backwards messages discovered in their songs.  Is this connected to Satanic worship?  Listen in and make your own decision.

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“Backward-masking”
“Subliminal Messaging” 

Queen - “Another One Bites the Dust”
Message - “It’s Fun to Smoke Marijuana”

Hidden messages connected to Satan?

Judas Priest - “Better By You Better Than Me”
Message - “Do It”, “Off Yourself”
(Trial)

Eagles - “Hotel California”
Message - “Yes Satan you had us believe in you”
The hotel was the headquarters for the church of Satan in California
The cover of the Hotel California Album has a demon in the background in the balcony

Yoko Ono - “Kiss Kiss Kiss”, backwards it’s “666”

Cheap Trick - “Gonna Raise Hell”
Message - “Satan holds the key to the lock”

ELO - “El Dorado”
Message - “He is the nasty one …. Everyone who has the mark will live” 

Led Zeppelin - “Stairway to Heaven”
Message - “Oh my sweet Satan, you’ve been a bad boy … 666”

Sound Garden - “665”
Message - “Santa I love you baby … got what I need”

Beatles - (Paul is dead theme)
White Album, Sgt Pepper
Message - “Turn me on dead man”, “I buried Paul”

This week in Rock News (Nov 14th, 2021)

-       ABBA’s new album ‘Voyage’ is released after 40 years and tops the charts

-       Tragedy at the Astroworld concert (YouTube) (GlobalNews)

-       Chris Daughtry’s step-daughter dies, and cause under investigation

-       Roger Daltrey disses the Rolling Stones

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Does Cleveland Still Rock? (S2-E15)

The JabberGuys discuss the recent 2021 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions, and it isn’t without controversy.  Who’s in, who’s out, and is the Hall of Fame still Rock and Roll?

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Steve Miller’s rant in the press room (2016)

Should rap and hip-hop be included as one of the RRHoF’s genres?

2021 Inductees
Performers:
Tina Turner
Carole King
The Go-Go’s
JAY-Z
Foo Fighters (Kid performs Metallica with Foo Fighters)
Todd Rundgren 

Early Influencers:
Kraftwerk
Charley Patton
Gil Scott-Heron 

Musical Excellence:
LL Cool J
Billy Preston
Randy Rhoads 

Ahmet Ertegun Award:
Clarence Avant 

2021 Nominees who didn’t make the cut:
Mary J. Blige
Kate Bush
Devo
Iron Maiden
Chaka Khan
Fela Kuti
New York Dolls
Rage Against the Machine
Dionne Warwick 

Drew Barrymore introduces the Go Go’s mimicking the cover of “Beauty and the Beat”

Todd Rundgren isn’t impressed with the RRHoF, and doesn’t show up to the induction ceremony.

Tina Turner expresses her gratitude for the induction from her home in Switzerland, her 2nd induction.

Carole King, at 81, performs at the 2021 induction ceremony

Kraftwerk, German pioneers of electronic music

Charley Patton, father of the ‘Delta Blues’

Gil Scott-Heron, spoken word performer

LL Cool J, talented performer in music, movies, TV (Birth name: James Todd Smith)

Billy Preston, the 5th Beatle (1946-2006)

Randy Rhoads, tragically died in plane accident in 1982

The JabberGuys can’t believe that some performers still aren’t in...
Styx
Pat Benetar
Warren Zevon
The Carpenters
Commodores
… Queex goes on with a long list of those who aren’t in, and never being nominated, listen to the episode. 

31 years without a nomination… “The Guess Who”
16 years without a nomination… “INXS” 

This week in Rock News (Nov 4th, 2021)
-       Rihanna to release limited edition vinyls of her 8-album discography
-       On this date, Nov 4th, 1966, Good Vibrations was released and went on to top the charts in numerous countries
-       New season of Sesame Street featuring Billie Eilish 

Remembering Gary Gnu Show and the News from The Great Space Coaster TV Show

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All About ABBA (S2-E14)

The JabberGuys remember the rise of one of the most successful pop groups of all time, ABBA, with insights to some of the band member's highs and lows.

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The early years:
Bjorn Ulvaeus: Hootenany Singers
Benny Andersson: Hep Stars (one of biggest pop groups in Sweden in the 1960s)
Anni-Frid Lyngstad: won a talent contest and a contract with EMI Sweden (originally from Norway)
Agnetha Faltskog: Solo career (4 solo albums between 1968-1971)

The 4 meet and start writing songs and performing together
Benny+Frida, Bjorn+Agnetha, become couples

1970 - Festfolk was their first attempt together, with not-so-great results 

1973 - They enter the contest at Melodifestivalen, and qualify for Eurovision with the song “Ring-Ring” finishing third

1974 - Eurovision, ABBA wins the competition with the song “Waterloo”, with their new name “ABBA”

“ABBA” is an acronym for their names… Anni-Frid, Benny, Bjorn, and Agnetha

The ABBA name is already in use by a food company who've had the name since 1838, but the company allows them to share the name

While they are popular behind the “Iron-Curtain”, due to the cold war and embargos on Russian currency, ABBA gets paid in oil commodities by eastern-block countries

18 months pass before their next hit… “SOS”

Swedish high taxes are mitigated by writing off their extravagant stage clothes

Agnetha is known for the best ‘butt’ in pop music

1976-  ‘Arrival’, their 4th album is a big hit

1976-  “Dancing Queen” is released as a single, and tops the charts in the USA in 1977

ABBA’s Australian TV special receives more viewership in Australia than the moon landing

1979-  Schedule a tour of the USA and Canada.  Agnetha was fearful of large groups, traveling and specifically flying.  Going into Boston, their flight is delayed due to their landing airport being wiped out by a level 4 tornado. 

1979-  “Gimme, Gimme, Gimme” is released

1979-  Bjorn and Agnetha file for divorce
(1981 - Benny and Frida file for divorce, but ABBA continues to perform together)

1980-  “Super Trooper”, “Winner Takes It All”

1980-  ABBA’s last performance in front of a live concert crowd in Japan

The touring, Agnetha’s social issues, 2 divorces all start to catch up with them
1982-  Band members start to do some separate projects

1992-  Release the compilation album “ABBA GOLD”, selling over 31 million copies

1999-  “Mama Mia” play and movie bring ABBA  introduces their music to a new group of people

Agnetha at this point becomes a bit of a recluse

2010- Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Frida’s supposedly deceased father turns out to be alive, and a former Nazi

This week in Rock News (Oct 25th, 2021)
- ABBA announces new album “Voyage”, and special stadium for digital show
- Adele shuts down Griffith Observatory for secret show
- Ed Sheeran tests positive for COVID
- Mike Portnoy from Dream Theatre talks about wanting to join RUSH as Neil Peart’s successor

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Controversial Songs (S2-E13)

On this episode of Inside Rock, the JabberGuys identify some of the most controversial songs from music history as far back as 1939, to present day.

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“Strange Fruit” - Billie Holiday (1939)

Do you know the proper lyrics to the songs you sing?

“Puff the Magic Dragon” - Peter, Paul and Mary (1963)

(H.R. Pufnstuff theme song added to the playlist…. Just for fun.)

“Imagine” - John Lennon (1971)

“God Save the Queen” - Sex Pistols (1977)

“Suicide Solution” - Ozzy Osbourne (1980)

“Blurred Lines” - Robin Thick (2013) (Unrated music video)

“Goodbye Earl” - Dixie Chicks (1999) (Official music video)

“Stan” - Eminem (2000)

“Cop Killer” - Body Count (1992)

“We Can’t Stop” - Miley Cyrus (2013) (Music video)
(Hannah Montana theme song)

“My Ding-a-ling” - Chuck Berry (1972)

“American Skin (41 shots)” - Bruce Springsteen (2000)

“Short People” - Randy Newman (1977)

Special request by Queex: “Guilty” - Nazareth (Written by Randy Newman)

“WAP” - Cardi B (2020)
(Unrated music video) and (Song lyrics)

 
Rock News

-       Diamond Dave (David Lee Roth) announces his retirement

-       R. Kelly found guilty of sex trafficking and racketeering

-       Tears for Fears after 17 years will bring out another album in Feb 2022.

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The Drummer Sang That! (S2-E12)

 Inside Rock and the JabberGuys discuss some of the spotlight performances of drummers from some of your favourite rock groups.

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Don Henley (Eagles)

Roger Taylor (Queen)

What is a 45rpm record adapter?

Don Brewer (Grand Funk)

Sheila E (started with Prince)

Levon Helm (the Band)

Micky Dolenz (The Monkees)

The Banana Splits! (but we digress…)

Karen Carpenter (The Carpenters)

Phil Collins (Genesis)

Peter Criss (KISS)

Peter Rivera (Rare Earth)

Ringo Starr (Beatles)

Sneak preview of “Get Back” … new Beatles movie from Peter Jackson

Dennis Wilson (Beach Boys)

Jimmy Marinos (Romantics)

Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

Dave Clark (Dave Clark Five)

Jimmy ‘the Rev’ Sullivan (Avenged Sevenfold)

Gil Moore (Triumph)

Mike Portnoy (Dream Theatre)

Jack White (White Stripes)

“It Might Get Loud” - Documentary Preview

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