PAST 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine - Music of the 70s, 80s and More

Milt is in Africa. Dave is at the beach, but just metaphorically as he counts down YOUR choices for the top 10 Beach Boys songs. RIP Brian Wilson.

In this radical episode of Past Tens: A Top 10 Time Machine, Dave and Milt hop in their DeLorean — flux capacitor fully operational — and set the date for June 16, 1984. They're not just cruising through the Billboard Top 10; they're living it like extras in Footloose.

The episode kicks off with a heartfelt and totally tubular tribute to Dave’s late father — think The Karate Kid's Mr. Miyagi, but with better dad jokes. From there, it's a parade of parachute pants, popped collars, and personal memories as they discuss the artists who ruled the airwaves: Madonna, Bruce Springsteen, Duran Duran, and Cyndi Lauper — basically the Justice League of 1984 pop.

Of course, it wouldn’t be Past Tens without a few twists. There's a Playdate Quiz that would stump even The NeverEnding Story's Atreyu, a musical mashup segment that’s more chaotic than Gremlins after midnight, and their signature song substitution game — think Indiana Jones swapping the idol for a bag of sand, but with Huey Lewis tracks.

Some highlights:

00:54: A heartfelt memorial for Dave’s father, complete with more heart than Kevin Bacon dancing alone in a warehouse.

08:33: Pop Culture Highlights: Ghostbusters hit theaters, Purple Rain was on the horizon, and nobody put Baby in a corner (yet — Dirty Dancing was still a few years away).

15:22: Countdown kicks off — Night Ranger’s “Sister Christian” taught us all what "motoring" really means (spoiler: it’s not what your dad thinks).

38:01: Musical Mashups — imagine Footloose meets Thriller but performed by the cast of Revenge of the Nerds.

39:22: Laura Branigan’s “Self Control” — the unofficial soundtrack to sneaking out past curfew in 1984.

44:54: Huey Lewis reminds everyone that the heart of rock and roll is still beating — even if it’s wearing leg warmers.

59:33: Steve Perry’s “Oh Sherrie,” a ballad so powerful it could get E.T. to phone home twice.

01:19:50: Cyndi Lauper’s “Time After Time” — guaranteed to make even the Stay Puft Marshmallow Man misty-eyed.

01:23:15: Cyndi’s legendary ties to the wrestling world — she could literally have body-slammed a Goonie.

Milt also teases his upcoming trip to Africa, though we're unclear whether he’ll be traveling by Toto song or Temple of Doom bridge.

It’s a journey that’s equal parts nostalgia, musicology, and a John Hughes movie montage. Crank up your Walkman and join the ride — just don’t feed Milt after midnight.

Dave and his family count down the undisputed top 10 episodes of The Brady Bunch. Joined by his brother Adam, uncle John, and cousin Mikey, they discuss memorable appearances by guest stars like Vincent Price and Davy Jones, iconic moments such as Marcia's broken nose, and the cultural impact of the show. 

Topics

00:38 Special Episode Announcement

00:58 Family Introductions

02:58 Tribute to Sol

04:50 Top 10 Brady Bunch Episodes Countdown Begins

10:50 Episode 10: A Fist Full of Reasons

16:29 Episode 9: Our Son, The Man

24:03 Episode 8: The Tiki Caves

31:31 Episode 7: Pass the Tabu

38:39 Bobby's Hero: A Disturbing Episode

41:47 The Cincinnati Kids: A Family Adventure

47:01 Marcia's Nose: A Classic Brady Moment

52:36 Time to Change: The Brady Kids Sing

59:04 Johnny Bravo: Greg's Rock Star Dream

01:06:51 Getting Davy Jones: Marsha's Idol

01:17:15 Final Thoughts and Favorite Moments

Dave and Milt explore the forgettable songs of their favorite artists, sometimes referred to as the 'worst of the best.' Joined by special guests, including Dave's brother Adam and intern Jack, the group dives into infamous tracks from icons like Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Aerosmith, and more. Throughout the spirited discussion, they reveal personal anecdotes, defend their controversial choices, and cleanse the palate with some of each artist's more celebrated works. Topics

00:49 The Concert Mishap

04:14 Special Guests and Family Matters

06:57 Introducing the Intern

08:32 Tonight's Topic: The Worst of the Best

11:17 Dave's First Pick: Bryan Adams

17:34 Adam's First Pick: Michael Jackson

24:02 Milt's First Pick: The Beatles

29:49 Dave's Second Pick: Aerosmith

35:42 Adam's Second Pick: Billy Joel

41:28 Milt's Second Pick: Stevie Wonder

44:33 Sentimental Tacky Crap

45:02 Stevie Wonder's Musical Elements

46:29 Billy Joel's Modern Woman

50:51 Guns N' Roses' November Rain

56:42 Prince's Struggle with Rap

01:12:39 Fleetwood Mac's Little Lies

01:19:26 Queen's Misstep with Hot Space

01:29:42 Concluding Thoughts and Farewells

Milt and Dave revisit the billboard top 10 hits from May 19, 1990, a significant date marking their college graduation. The duo analyzes, critiques, and discusses the lasting impact of songs like 'Vogue' by Madonna, 'Nothing Compares 2 U' by Sinéad O'Connor, and 'Poison' by Bell Biv Devoe. They also humorously reminisce about their younger days and milestone moments while navigating the chart. Additionally, the episode includes special segments such as the 'Substitution' where each host replaces a chart song with another hit from the same period. Highlights include debates over which hits have truly stood the test of time and personal anecdotes from their college years. Don't miss this nostalgic deep dive into the music of 1990.

Topics

00:21 Cheesesteak Challenge and Jazz Fest Highlights

01:40 Public Pooping Debate

03:21 Donovan McNabb Bathroom Encounter

05:09 College Memories and Listener Shoutouts

07:04 Time Machine to 1990

16:02 Aerosmith's 'What It Takes'

23:46 Roxette's 'It Must Have Been Love'

30:09 Bell Biv DeVoe's 'Poison'

36:10 Beatles' Hidden Messages and Radio Show Scares

37:38 Bell Biv DeVoe and the 2023 Winter Classic

41:25 Calloway Brothers and Their Musical Journey

47:42 Janet Jackson's 'Alright' and Its Samples

57:04 The Worst Song We've Ever Covered

01:01:46 Wilson Phillips' Cheesy but Comforting Hit

01:07:03 Heart's Controversial Story Song

01:12:02 The Mystery of Jacob A.

01:12:32 Analyzing Iconic Lyrics

01:13:16 The Story Behind 'Nothing Compares 2 U'

01:19:39 SNL and Pop Culture Moments

01:21:41 Madonna's 'Vogue' and Its Impact

01:26:24 Top 10 Songs Recap

01:32:06 Musical Substitutions and Reflections

01:40:04 Final Thoughts and Farewell

In this lively episode of 'Past Tens, a Top 10 Time Machine,' Dave and Milt return from their musical escapades with stories, trivia, and laughs. Milt reflects on his experience at a New Orleans jazz festival while Dave quizzes him on intriguing music trivia. The hosts discuss concert anecdotes, festival food, and historical music facts. Tune in for their lighthearted banter, deep dives into rock history, their favorite fondue recipes, a deep dive into the history of lima beans and the poetry of Susan Sontag.

Topics (Jamaican slang version)*

01:25 Run-back a Wah Gwaan Last Week  

02:17 Mi Own Story Dem an Likkl Joke  

05:45 Big Tings a Gwaan: New Orleans Jazz Fest Highlights  

24:11 Likkl Trivia Fi Warm Up Yuh Brain  

30:12 Di Main Show: Top 10 Musical Secret Dem  

32:04 How 'Walk This Way' Did Start  

32:51 Prince an Macaroni Buck Up – Wah Laugh!  

35:55 Di Beatles Dem Get Parody inna ‘Walk Hard’  

39:12 Bruce Springsteen Lyrics Cause Nuff Chat  

43:10 Tears for Fears Drop One Big Tune  

52:14 James Brown Did Nuh Play When it Come to Perfection  

54:29 Mozart a Sell More Dan Nuff New Artist  

57:12 Rod Stewart Shell Dung di Place – Big Crowd!  

59:51 Wrap-Up Time: Mi Final Taughts an Some Real Talk  

*Why? Why not.

Right on, brothers and sisters! In this righteous trip of Past 10s: A Top 10 Time Machine, cosmic cats Dave and Milt take a far-out journey back to the Billboard Top 10 hits of May 3, 1969. From Glen Campbell’s heartfelt “Galveston” to the celestial vibes of “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In” by The Fifth Dimension, our mellow duo raps about the stories behind the tunes, their cultural mojo, and whether they still groove today, man.

✨ They dig deep into the righteous jam “Time is Tight” by Booker T. & the M.G.’s and blow your mind with a trippy quiz on wild and woolly story songs. So tune in, turn on, and drop into some sonic bliss while the fellas lay down the good vibes and mind-expanding history from the Age of Aquarius.

🌀 Cosmic Time Breakdown:

00:00 – Peaceful Intro & Friendly Vibes

01:29 – Guest Shoutout & Nineties Flashback

02:13 – Jazz Fest Vibes & Pearl Jam Jammin’

04:20 – 1969: Enter the Time Machine, baby

05:24 – Countin’ Down the Top 10 Trip Tunes

12:38 – Glen Campbell’s Soulful “Galveston”

19:47 – Simon & Garfunkel’s Heavy “The Boxer”

29:46 – Play Date: A Far-Out Story Song Quiz

34:19 – Digging the Tale of “A Boy Named Sue”

35:18 – Songs That Tell It Like It Is

40:17 – TV Themes That Blew Our Minds

41:18 – The Ventures: Instrumental Pioneers

56:51 – Booker T. & the M.G.’s: Tight Time Vibes

01:09:53 – Blood, Sweat & Tears, Jazz Rock Wizards

01:11:03 – Grammys Got You Down? Let’s Rap

01:11:58 – Woodstock & Choosing the Cosmic Path

01:12:20 – Tracing the Roots of B.S.&T.

01:12:54 – Podcast Lingo & Pop Culture Trips

01:13:38 – Brenda Holloway’s Soulful Influence

01:14:39 – Groovy Variety Shows & Wacky TV

01:19:04 – The Cowsills & the Hair-y Revolution

01:25:46 – The Isley Brothers Bring the Funk

01:31:24 – “Aquarius” Shines Its Golden Light

01:35:48 – Reflection Time & Final Vibes 🌈

Come gather ‘round, music lovers and friends,

With six picks apiece, including one score,

Weezer got blue, and the stories got loud,

A podcast of memories, music, and cheer,

Topics

01:11 Guest Introduction: Beth 

02:49 Recap of Last Week's Episode with Peter Wolf

09:26 Rock and Roll Album Draft: Rules and Setup

18:32 First Round Picks: Green Day, REM, and Pulp Fiction Soundtrack

32:36 Second Round Picks: Weezer and More

36:10 Cheers to New Neighbors

36:13 Weezer's Perfect Albums Debate

36:49 Run DMC and Aerosmith Argument

37:16 TLC's CrazySexyCool Album

40:43 Nirvana Unplugged in New York

47:29 Forrest Gump Soundtrack

54:04 Jeff Buckley's Grace

58:34 Beastie Boys' Ill Communication

01:02:35 Tom Petty's Wildflowers

01:06:35 Stone Temple Pilots' Purple

01:13:15 Final Pick: Music Soundtrack

01:13:37 Movie Soundtrack Discussion

01:17:33 Tori Amos: Under The Pink

01:21:42 Live: Throwing Copper

01:25:22 Notorious B.I.G.: Ready to Die

01:27:37 Reality Bites Soundtrack

01:32:16 Soundgarden: Superunknown

01:36:41 Undrafted Albums and Final Thoughts

DREAMS COME TRUE. Milt (and especially) Dave experience a rock n roll fantasy come true as they (alongside special guest Cha-Chi LoPrete) talk with legendary J. Geils Band front man and best-selling author Peter Wolf. He’s the author of 'Waiting on the Moon.' Mysteries are unraveled including the legend of Raputa the Beauta and Peter’s favorite J Geils album. They also discuss memorable moments from Peter's career, including his stories about Muddy Waters, Alfred Hitchcock, and Aretha Franklin, and insight into his new book. The episode highlights Peter's knack for storytelling, his views on relationships in the music industry, and his experiences meeting other iconic figures. The conversation also covers Peter's approach to writing his book, his narration of the audiobook, and entertaining anecdotes from his illustrious career.

Topics

03:16 The Story Behind the Book

07:34 Writing Process and Inspirations

14:09 Peter Wolf's Literary Journey

22:37 Cha-Chi's Connection with Peter 

26:31 Memories of George Harrison

26:53 Favorite Beatles Discussion

28:07 Peter's Magnetic Personality

29:42 Meeting Music Legends by Chance

37:38 The Challenge of Narrating an Audiobook

42:27 John Lee Hooker and the Blues

In dieser epische Musikzeitreise episode of Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine, your trusty hosts — Herr Doktor Dave and Der Wilden Miltmeister — strap on their sonic lederhosen and dive kopfüber into the Billboard Top 10 Albums for the Woche ending April 12, 1975 — ja wohl!

With all the precision of a Bavarian clockmaker and the subtlety of a bratwurst cannon, they analyze und rocken diskutieren legendary platten from musikalische titans like Led Zeppelin (or as they say in Munich, Blei Zeppelin), David Bowie (Der Dünne Weirdo), John Lennon (Der Friedensbringer mit der Brille), and Earth, Wind & Fire (Erde, Wind und Feuerkraft!).

This episode is vollgepackt with music history, lustige Anekdoten, and enough nostalgia to fill a beer stein the size of Düsseldorf. Dave und Milt pay tribute to the unterschätzte Helden — unsung heroes like Minnie Riperton (Die Göttin der Hohen Töne) and Robin Trower (Der Gitarren-Zauberer von Essex).

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Past Tens episode without their patented spielfreudige Segmente like The Play Date (Das Spielzeit-Quiz!), where they test each other’s Rock und Roll Gehirn on song trivia — and The Substitution (Der Platten-Tausch!), where they boot an album off the list like a rude tourist from Oktoberfest and replace it with a beloved verlorene Klassiker.

This episode is ein absoluter Ohrenschmaus for music lovers who appreciate both the Mega-Hits and Tiefe Schnittwunden (deep cuts) from the golden, shag-carpeted glory of the Mid-70er Jahre.

Mach schnell! Put on your headphones, grab a frothy beverage, and crank up Past Tens: The Top 10 Zeitmaschine! Jawohl, baby!

Topics

00:49 April Fools Episode Setup

01:16 Fake Top 10 Countdown Begins

01:41 Revealing the Fake Songs

09:04 Listener Reactions and Emails

13:33 Transition to Regular Podcast

14:29 Top 10 Albums Countdown

14:54 This Week in History: 1975

38:52 A Weird Experience with Kraftwerk

41:11 Kraftwerk's Influence on Music

42:57 Kraftwerk's Unique Sound and Legacy

49:28 John Lennon's Rock and Roll Album

52:35 Phil Spector's Chaotic Production

01:07:35 Minnie Riperton's Musical Journey

01:13:50 Rediscovering Robin Trower

01:18:19 Discussing Robin's Timeless Sound

01:19:55 Bob Dylan's Shelter From the Storm

01:22:54 Weird Al's Bob Dylan Parody

01:29:58 John Denver's Country Charm

01:37:56 Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti