PigzFromaGun

PigzFromaGun

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PigzFromaGun episodes

  • Episode 37: Respect by Aretha Franklin

    For today's episode, all I'm asking is that you respect that Aretha Franklin had more great songs than "Respect"! Here's a deep dive into her career, including that song that was her signature tune.

    27 min
  • Episode 36: My Girl by The Temptations

    What Motown group is more legendary than The Temptations? Probably none, and a big reason to do with that is this #1 hit from 1965 that is still as amazing today as it was six decades ago. Do you know this song? Of course you do, it's "My Girl"!

    20 min
  • Episode 35: Purple Rain by Prince

    We just had the Super Bowl, so it only makes sense we discuss the man with the most legendary halftime show in the game's history. And that would be none other than Prince! And in this episode, we focus in particular on what I think is quite deservedly his signature tune, the marathon masterpiece "Purple Rain". 

    27 min
  • Episode 33: Piano Man by Billy Joel

    Over 50 years after this iconic tune's release, and the waitress is still practicing politics, and the businessman is slowly getting stoned. If ever there was a song that has aged like fine wine... it's the song that gave Billy Joel his name. The Piano Man!

    21 min
  • Episode 32: Chain Gang by Sam Cooke

    We pick up where we left off in the Sam Cooke story! He had just become a pop sensation with "You Send Me"... but he outgrew his label. He'd sign with RCA, where his very first single with them would be this masterpiece.

    21 min
  • Episode 31: Love Me Do by The Beatles

    In our first episode of 2026, the Fab Four make their grand entrance! This episode explores their early history, dating back from the 1956 formation of the Quarrymen, all the way to their debut 1962 hit in the UK.

    24 min
  • Episode 30: The Weight by The Band

    This is the longest episode yet, but it's about a song well worth your time! It's a four and a half minute masterpiece, telling of an epic trip through a little old town called Nazareth. Here, our narrator encounters eccentric, you might even say crazy, residents. Enjoy the story of "The Weight"!

    28 min
  • Episode 29: The 12 Doo Wops of Christmas

    This episode features 12 doo wop classics to get us in the mood for the holiday season! With such songs as "Jingle Jangle", "Hey Santa Claus", and of course... "Christmas Morning", you simply can't go wrong. Merry Christmas everyone :)

    21 min

About PigzFromaGun

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Welcome to PigzFromaGun, the podcast where we uncover the fascinating stories behind popular music from the 1950s through 1980s. Lots of different genres will be covered, but some of the main…