John and Tom welcome back Steve Porcaro for Part 2 of our interview with the legendary synthesizer virtuoso from Toto and countless session gigs. We pick back up from our discussion of the Rosanna solo to learn some surprising details about the synth parts in Africa. Plus, the truth behind the fabled serendipity that led to Michael Jackson’s “Human Nature,” a stint with Yes, and why Steve loves what he’s doing today.

That and so much more, as we look back from yesteryear and track forward all the way to present day, as well as what’s next for Steve.

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John and Tom welcome the legendary Steve Porcaro to the podcast for a special two-part interview. Best known as synthesizer virtuoso from Toto and frequent session keyboards player, Steve shares what’s keeping him busy these days, some fantastic stories from yesteryear, and a few fun facts that even the biggest Toto/Porcaro fans might not know.

Come back for Part 2 of our conversation with Steve Porcaro next week!

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At long lost, the March to Madness concludes, and one Steely Dan song will be dubbed the maddest of the mad science! Count ‘em down from the Hey Sixteen to the Fan-Favorite Four...and ultimately to the “one shining moment” when we crown our winner.

This week’s guest bracketologist: Tune in to hear what connection “Listener Mike” has to the podcast!

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Eddy Cabello and Rick Such of Inside MusiCast return to the podcast for Part 2 of the Second Round of the March to Madness tournament. Time to finalize the “_________” 16. Tune in to see if their collaboration survives a knock-down, drag-out fight over some difficult matchups in which only the maddest survive!

(And tune in to hear what we ultimately dub the seminal 16 in this tournament.)

Our “brothers from others’ mothers” had so much insight to share that we have to break this round into two parts.

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Eddy Cabello and Rick Such of Inside MusiCast rejoin the podcast to help us whittle the March to Madness tournament down to the “_________” 16. Tune in to see if their collaboration survives a knock-down, drag-out fight over some difficult matchups in which only the maddest survive! 

(And tune in to hear what we ultimately dub the seminal 16 in this tournament.)

Our “brothers from others’ mothers” had so much insight to share that we have to break this round into two parts as well. Look for the dramatic conclusion next week!

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Rejoin the March to Madness, as we continue busting brackets with our all Steel Dan tournament (with a dose of solo Fagan thrown in) to see which song emerges as the yacht rock community’s fan favorite.

Have you filled out your own brackets yet? Is your pick still alive?

This week, it’s Pete Fogel, someone with very close ties to the mad scientists themselves, helping us pick the second side of the four-region field of 64.

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The annual Out of the Main tournament is back for a third run. This year, we are busting brackets with all Steel Dan matchups (with a dose of solo Fagan thrown in) to see which song emerges as the yacht rock community’s fan favorite.

Fill out your brackets, pick your favorites, and tune in to see how your picks compare against those of our guest selection committee. This week, it’s Ben Montgomery, co-host of the Records Revisited podcast, helping us pick one side of the four-region field of 64.

Tip off begins...now!

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Back by popular demand! A three-bout card, pitting artists against one another to determine the reigning champion — multiple artists, one song. How would you have scored these title fights?

Echoes of Love

Dancing Tonight

Tied Up

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The podcast explores the life, career and catalogue of yacht rock artist Greg Guidry. If you’re familiar with Guidry’s work, you will hopefully join us in appreciation and admiration. His was a life that took many turns, including a tragic ending. If Guidry is new to you, you’ll thank Listener Dave for suggesting we do the ole’ deep dive.

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To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the release of Christopher Cross’s second album, Another Page, Seeker Music has just released two new versions: a Dolby Atmos Spatial Audio version and another newly remastered version. What better reason to do another Album Focus episode to study the musical genius that went into the original recordings, so we can experience it all again in never-before heard sonic presentation?

Stream the remastered releases here: seeker.fm/anotherpagerelease

Check out the Dolby Atmos visualizer and simulator here: https://www.dolby.com/atmos-visualizer-music/

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