Welcome back to Episode 36 of the Musical Taste Society, the Birthdays section. Here we celebrate the movers and shakers in music history and this week sees us celebrating the life and times of syrupy MOR balladeer James Ingram and Svein Berge, one half of reclusive dance duo Röyksopp.

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The FINAL PART of Episode 35 takes us to the Hall Of Fame, and Joseph has chosen to induct - possibly - the Greatest Singer Of All Time, Marvin Gaye. A choice so wonderful, John couldn't argue with it. Could he? He doesn't. Subscribe, search for us on social media, yadda yadda yadda

Part 3 and it's our events of the week. John takes us back to when notoriously reasonable Axl Rose tried to sue the makers of Guitar Hero, in a way that really can only be summed up by saying it was for very Axl Rose reasons. Joseph then makes us all nostalgic by revisiting a modern classic, Wayne's World. And yes they do talk about Crucial Taunt

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Part 2 means it's our birthday of the week section. Joseph kicks us off with 'fat dancer' and pop juggernaut Robbie Williams. He also throws up a surprising confession about Robbie along the way. John follows up with bossa nova king Sergio Mendes. A man who has defined the sound of Brazil to the world using the same drumbeat in each of his 55 albums.

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It's the 'top of the show' going through some of this weeks music news, including reevaluating our already outdated recent views on Marilyn Manson, David Crosby's beef with Phoebe Bridgers and the new Foo Fighters album. As always the guys go through their Spotify playlists and tell you some tracks that you should listen to in order to make your life better. 

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It's the final part of the week, which means its hall of fame time and this week John inducts uber pop producer and songwriter Max Martin. Yet another person you might not have heard of, but will definitely know his music. Don't believe us? He has the 3rd most number ones of all time as a songwriter. Still don't believe us? He's the 2nd most number ones as a producer. Be prepared to face up to your musical guilty pleasures!

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Part 3 and it's event of the week. Joseph kicks things off with the time the US Government faced legal action from dark industrial band Skinny Puppy. Why were they unhappy? Their music was used to torture prisoners! In fairness, it's never a dream for any band when they start out. John digs into the time that Chuck Berry reached number one with 'My Ding-A-Ling', a heartwarming ditty about a child being given a toy bell, yet surprisingly some people thought he was talking about his winkle. 

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Part 2 and it's the birthday section. This week John celebrates the best drummer you've never heard of, Hal Blaine. As drummer for the 'Wreckin' Crew', he played on more hits than you've had hot dinners. Joseph marks the birthday of make up fan and Limp Bizkit guitarist, Wes Borland. A man who has had to spend a chunk of his life with Fred Durst and that's not even the saddest part of his life. 

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We are back for another week and in Part 1 Joseph finally cancels his Spotify, whilst John gets stung by facebook marketplace and launches a call to all listeners to batter a wee guy. With it being Part 1 the guys go through the some of this week's big music news and also look at their discover weekly recommendations, finding some hidden gems along the way. 

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