Inside Rock

Memorable Moments: 1970's (Part 1) (S1-E6)

The JabberGuys revisit some memorable moments from the 1970s, one of the greatest decades of rock music that gave birth to classic rock.  This episode (Part 1) covers 1970-1974. 

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Black Sabbath debut album (Feb 1970)
Breakup of the Beatles (1970)
Paul’s interview (April 1970)

Isle of Wight Festival (1970)

Simon & Garfunkel breakup (1970)
Bridge Over Troubled Water hits #1 (Feb 1970)
Tom and Jerry: Hey School Girl (1957)

Jimi Hendrix: (1942-1970)
Janis Joplin: (1943-1970)
Jim Morrison, the Doors: (1943-1971)

Phantom of the Paradise: Goodbye, Eddie, Goodbye
George Harrison, Concert for Bangladesh, Madison Square Garden (Aug 1971)
Progressive Rock…. YES  (Fragile: released Nov 1971)
Grand Funk (Railroad) breaks record at Shea Stadium (June 1971)
Chuck Berry: My Ding-a-Ling hits #1 (1972)

John Lennon’s visa expires (1971-1972)

New Year's Rockin' Eve (1972-1973)
Midnight Special TV Show (Special in Aug 1972, TV series premiers Feb 1973)
Don Kirschner’s Rock Concert (Premiers Sept 27, 1973)

Jim Croce: (1943-1973)
King Biscuit Flower Hour debut (1973)
Led Zeppelin launch - Swan Song (1974)
Dylan returns to the stage backed by the Band (1974)
Mama Cass Elliot: (1941-1974)
Jerry Lewis – “The Geisha Boy” … Harry the rabbit
Lennon joins Elton John on stage Madison Square Garden (Nov 1974)

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Stayin' Alive (S1-E5)

The JabberGuys talk about some of the bands that have been around for a very long time... and welcome the ‘Giz’ to this episode who has an inside scoop on working with the Rolling Stones.

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As of December 2020:

Bee Gees…. Who’s left?

The Who… how many original members are left after 56 years?

Golden Earring… #1 on many longevity lists.  (59 years)

RUSH! … who was the original drummer?  (51 years)

ZZ Top… (52 years)

The Beach Boys… Dennis Wilson (58 years)

Aerosmith… (50 years)

The Rolling Stones… (58 years)

Giz Segment:

So how does the ‘Giz’ have inside info on these bands?

The ‘Giz’ talks about his experience as the personal room service waiter for the Rolling Stones.

Can’t use their real names! … What did you call them?

So, what was Keith Richards really like?   …. and was he a good tipper?

Mick Jagger and Jerry Hall… dinner for two.

Charly Watts ate a lot of what?

The ‘Giz’ talks about his ‘missing’ employment contract with the Stones.

Honourable Mentions:

ACDC… New Album: ‘Power Up’   (47 years)

The Zombies… (59 years)

Neil Young… (not a favourite of all the JabberGuys)

The Monkees… (membership changes over the years)

The Scorpions… (55 years)

Chicago… (53 years)

Bon Jovi… (Queex isn’t impressed)

Motley Crue... (Cha missed out)

Deep Purple… (52 years)

The Hollies… (57 years)

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Memorable Moments: 1960s (S1-E4)

The JabberGuys revisit some of Rock's most memorable moments from the 1960s.

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1960s
Female domination of the charts.
(Little Eva, Connie Francis, Brenda Lee, Shelley Fabares, Dee Dee Sharp, Patsy Cline, Mary Wells, the Shirelles, the Crystals, and the Marvelettes).
Phil Spector (Producer) and the Wrecking Crew
Berry Gordy and Motown
The Kingsmen - Louie Louie  (FBI investigation)
Introduction of the Compact Cassette – 1962
Blank Cassettes – 1964 (Mix Tapes)
The Ed Sullivan Show – The Beatles (February 9, 1964)
Bob Dylan goes electric (Newport Folk Festival – 1965)
No Direction Home (Bob Dylan Documentary)
The Beach Boys – Pet Sounds (1966)
Sgt Pepper (1967) – The Beatles
John Lennon’s interview that eventually ended the Beatles touring career (1966)
Pete Townsend (The WHO) smashes his guitar (1964)
Who is Mal Evans?  ('A Day in the Life' - Last Chord) – 1967 
Max Yasgur – Rented his farm for Woodstock (1969)
The Beatles last public performance – Rooftop of Apple Corp.  (1969)
Get Back
Johnny Cash – Prison Concert  (1968)
Rolling Stones – I Can’t Get No Satisfaction (1965)

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Rock Hurts (S1-E3)

Crazy concert mishaps, and baffling behaviour by some of your favourite rock performers are discussed by the JabberGuys on this episode of INSIDE ROCK.  “Rock Hurts” shares a variety of stories that provide insights into many of Rock music’s moments to remember.

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David Bowie: Lollipop in the eye (Norway, 2004)

Rolling Stones: Altamont Speedway Free Festival (1969)

James Hetfield: Metallica (Montreal, 1992)

Ace Frehley: Legendary Bad Behaviour; KISS

Ozzy Osbourne: (Bats and Ants???)

Black Sabbath’s Tony Iommi shouldn’t play with fire

Rod Stewart: a new healthier way to snort? (allegedly… lol)

Frank Zappa: Takes a major tumble; (London, 1971)

The WHO (1973): ‘Can anyone play the drums?’  

The WHO (1967): Exploding Drums?

Nirvana (1992): Krist Novoselic’s self-inflicted guitar wound

The Doors: Jim Morrison lets it all hang out

Sinead O’Connor’s career ending protest on SNL

Ashlee Simpson’s disastrous lip-sync hoedown on SNL

James Brown (1988): Guns and PCP don’t mix

Curtis Mayfield’s tragic accident (1990)

The WHO: (Cincinnati, 1979) General Admission disaster

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What's in a Name? (S1-E2)

The JabberGuys discuss underlying meanings and messages from some of your favourite rock songs, as well as uncovering the origins of many popular band names on this episode of INSIDE ROCK.  Some of the band name origins are a little graphic, so make sure the kids aren’t around when you listen.

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Dolly Parton
I Will Always Love You - Written for Porter Wagoner as a farewell when she left his show
Netflix documentary about Dolly: “Here I am”

Led Zeppelin
Black Dog

Talking Heads
Reference to ‘Max Headroom’

Elvis on the Ed Sullivan Show

The Day the Music Died
Don Maclean’s “American Pie” about the death of Buddy Holly, Richie Valens, JP Richardson (the ‘Big Bopper’)  Waylon Jennings escapes the same fate 

Creedence Clearwater Revival: origin of name 

Deep Purple
Smoke On the Water backstory
Stupid with a flare gun identified

Steely Dan
Band name origin… yikes!
‘Black Friday’ backstory

The Rolling Stones
Started as the ‘Blue Boys’
Band name origin
Brown Sugar backstory

10cc
The origin of this band is messed up.  
(differing reports on the accuracy of the claim.)

Nirvana
Teen Spirit backstory
Band name origin
Kurt Kobain’s former band called ‘Fecal Matter’ … ??

Joni Mitchell
Woodstock
Missed Woodstock to appear on the Dick Cavett TV Talk Show

Elton John
Name origin
Philadelphia Freedom backstory

Twisted Sister
Name origin

MTV Documentary: I Want My MTV reference

AC/DC
Back in Black backstory
New album  release date - November 13, 2020

Axl Rose – Guns and Roses lead singer
Vocal range computer-ranked by Concerthotels.com

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Cleveland Rocks (S1-E1)

INSIDE ROCK launches with insights to those performers who have made the cut for induction into the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame, and those who haven't.  Interesting backstories, early inductees, obvious choices, recent snubs, and the confusion around voting criteria.

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First song released a minimum of 25 years prior to being nominated.
The Rock Hall says induction decision based on the performer’s contribution to the industry, not popularity or album sales.

2020 Inductees

First Inductees: 1986

The JabberGuys discuss ‘Glam-Rock’

Who isn’t in? (as of 2020)

The Commodores and Lionel Richie
Biggest Hit: “Three Times a Lady”
Based on their global popularity, nicknamed “the Black Beatles”

First Music Video on MTV: “Video Killed the Radio Star” (Buggles)

Pat Benetar
Second video on MTV: "You Better Run"
2 multi-Platinum albums
5 platinum albums
3 gold albums
15 Top 40 singles
4 consecutive Grammy wins in the Best Female Rock Vocal Performance

Devo
Name refers to “devolution” of humankind due to technology
Original videos of disturbing images were shown during concerts to underscore their philosophy  

Warren Zevon
Eligible for 26 years.
One of his most popular songs: "Werewolves of London"

The Guess Who
Most successful Canadian rock group of the late 60s and early 70s
Burton Cummings – lead vocal, went on to a successful solo career
Randy Bachman, went on to form BTO
'American Woman' reached No. 9 on the Billboard Pop Albums chart,  only Guess Who album to reach Top 10.

B 52's
Most popular song: 'Rock Lobster'
The debut single, Rock Lobster only sold 20,000  in 1978.

The Carpenters
Richard Carpenter was the writer and recognized as being a pioneer of the love ballad in popular culture.
Popular song: "Close to You"

The Monkees
Members: Michael Nesmith, Peter Tork, Micky Dolenz, Davy Jones
The Monkees actual first hit was not by Jones, it was Mickey Dolenz with
'Last Train to Clarksville'
Jimi Hendrix opens for the Monkees:  1967

INXS
Eligible since 2005

Thin Lizzy
Eligible since 1996 (1 nomination)
Popular song: "The Boys are Back in Town"

Chic
Nominated most times without being inducted
By 2017, nominated 11 times

Weird Al  Yankovic
Cha makes a case for Weird Al, but alas, 3 thumbs down

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