1966, Eric Clapton, Ginger Baker and Jack Bruce form one of the earliest hard rocking bands of all time. Loved in the USA, in their home of England and eventually world wide. They inspired a multitude of bands to come and changed the sound of rock music forever. BUT these guys HATE EACH OTHER! Listen and find out how long this amazing band will last.

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Kicking off their 1973 American tour, The Who begin at Cow Palace in Daly City, California for the opening night. Almost getting through the entire concert Keith Moon collapses and passes out twice but according to The Who: “The show must go on!” But who can possibly play drums in replacement of Keith Moon?? Listen and find out! 

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After his short career with The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton teamed up with blues purist and strict bandleader, John Mayall. The music was good but can Eric Clapton put up with the persnickety attitude of John Mayall who would fine his band members for drinking or smoking or even staying up too late? Listen and find out how much patience Clapton has for this new chapter in his musical career.

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The man, the myth, the legend, the one who fronted The Grateful Dead. Ron “Pigpen” McKernan was a shy, friendly guy off stage but he was a show stopping blues performer on stage. His career with the Grateful Dead lasted from 1965 to 1972 which was cut short due to his debilitating alcoholism. Listen and find out what the early life of the Grateful Dead was like and the man who fronted one of the greatest bands of all time. 

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Wrapping up our series on Cosey Fanni Tutti, who has produced albums with Throbbing Gristle and Chris and Cosey. A lifetime of stage art and live musical projects. A person who dedicated their life to electronic music,  ironically is weakened by a an electrical heart issue causing tachycardia, but will it stop her in her tracks? Listen and find out whats in store for Cosey Fanni Tutti! 

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Cosey Fanni Tutti productivity is unstoppable. She also does nude modeling and porn to make some money to fund her music and art projects. Nothing can stop her, not even a 10 foot pole covered in nails and feathers with a dildo at each end! 
DISCLAIMER: STRONG SEXUAL CONTENT

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1972 Cosey Fanni Tutti’s art group COUM get invited to perform at the Fanfare for Europe Festival, which landmarked Great Britain joining the European Union. While constantly busy with art projects and musical shows in between she is threatened by skinheads and also manages time rescue and adopt stray animals. Nothing seems to deter Cosey from finding a sense of fulfillment and freedom through her artwork. Listen and find out more in this wild and crazy episode. 

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This multipart series Jay discusses the life and musical career of Christine Carol Newby aka Cosey Fanni Tutti. One of the founding members of industrial band Throbbing Gristle. Born in 1951, we follow her upbringing and exposure to the Swinging London music scene of the early to mid 1960’s. Then the height of Beatlemania, she also enjoys LSD and Pink Floyd. Eventually meeting other like minded artists and creates an art movement called COUM. Listen and find out more in this wild and chaotic ride where music and art is as important as life itself.

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Oasis has a tour of the USA in 1995. The band is winning awards and selling millions of records, even turning down tours with Bon Jovi and David Bowie! 
Unfortunately Liam’s drunken antics causes Noel to quit the band…will he return to Oasis?  Listen and find out!

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Oasis is getting bigger! The band are invited to the 1994 Sony Music Conference in Scotland where they drink and drink…and drink some more! Then they’re off to Amsterdam by ferry but arriving already intoxicated and stealing and pilfering from the duty-free shop gets them arrested and sent home! Can Oasis manage to get it straight and record some music without going over the edge? Listen and find out!

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