Pure Rock Hidden Treasures

Join your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, as they share wacky and intimate stories about growing up in the 1980’s while Def Leppard clawed their way to the top, as the New Wave of British Heavy Metal rose to prominence early in the decade. By 1983, Def Leppard released their breakthrough masterpiece, “Pyromania”, selling over 10 million albums. With popular radio hits as “Foolin”, “Rock Of Ages”, “Photograph” and “Rock Rock (Till You Drop)” the album “Pyromania” achieved Diamond status in the history of Rock music.

By 1971, The Rolling Stones had already established themselves as Rock 'n' Roll pioneers. With the release of their next 5 albums between 1971 – 1976, The Stones cemented their status as Legends. Join your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, as they entertain you with stories of their favorite songs by creating their version of greatest hits called “Make Me A Mix” featuring songs from Sticky Fingers, Exile On Main Street, Goats Head Soup, It’s Only Rock ‘n’ Roll and Black and Blue.

All sound effects and music used with permission.
Sound effects - Zapsplat.com
Intro Music: Looperman.com; Drum Loop from HP Records – Vintage kit 2; Guitar Loop from Geomoon – Groovy rock guitars loop riff
Outro music: “Elysian Fields” by our band Forced Entry from 1988; copywritten by Hollywood and Dirty Jim
Website: https://www.getthefluffoutpodcast.com/

In 1991, the “Seattle Sound” exploded and completely changed the face of popular rock music with releases from Nirvana and Pearl Jam. Then in 1992, Alice In Chains released their 2nd album “Dirt” selling over 4 million records and solidifying their status as part of the four major Seattle Grunge bands. With their distinctive dissonant vocal harmonies along with dark lyrics and heavy songs such as, “Them Bones”, “Angry Chair”, “Would?” and “Rooster”, Alice In Chains would go on to influence a generation disenchanted with the status quo of society.

All sound effects and music used with permission.

Sound effects - Zapsplat.com

Intro Music: Looperman.com; Drum Loop from HP Records – Vintage kit 2; Guitar Loop from Geomoon – Groovy rock guitars loop riff; Dark – Centipede from ProdNiro

Outro music: “Elysian Fields” by our band Forced Entry from 1988; copywritten by Hollywood and Dirty Jim

Website: https://www.getthefluffoutpodcast.com/

As the 1970’s ended, disco and punk were out, and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal rose to prominence in 1980 with “British Steel” by Judas Priest as it’s champion! With in-your-face metal tracks as “Rapid Fire”, “Grinder”, “Metal Gods” and “Steeler”, and popular radio hits as “Breaking the Law” and “Living After Midnight”, the album “British Steel” has become one of the essential Metal Classics of all time. Join your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, as they welcome a cavalcade of special guests from Naugatuck, CT and around the United States, sharing stories and reminiscing about the uniting bond of the metal maniacs of Judas Priest!

When Skid Row released their debut album in 1989, it proved that heavy metal was still going strong by selling over 5 million albums. A feat achieved by only a few heavy metal bands with their debut album. On the strength of such songs as, “18 and Life”, “Youth Gone Wild” and one of the biggest power ballads of the 80s, “I Remember You”, Skid Row solidified their place in 80s Rock History. Find out which one of your co-hosts, Hollywood or Dirty Jim, would give their right and left testicles in order to sing like Sebastian Bach. We also review the new Skid Row single, "The Gang's All Here" with new lead singer Erik Grönwall. And as a special bonus, hear a flashback clip of a segment on our previous podcast, “Lipstick and Leather”, where Dirty Jim lost it laughing so hard he couldn't even say his name! Listen now to the fun and frivolity on the GTFO GenX Music + Talk podcast.

Billy Squier achieved massive success due to the release of his sophomore album, “Don’t Say No” in 1981. Due to the songs, “In The Dark”, “My Kinda Lover”, “Lonely is the Night” and “The Stroke”, the album went triple platinum and stayed on the U.S. Billboard charts for over two years! Enjoy listening to your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, discuss the hits and deep album cuts and find out which album track is their favorite.

Twelve years after the release of their debut album in 1972, Scorpions finally achieved massive worldwide success with their magnum opus, “Love At First Sting” in 1984. With both radio and MTV hits, “Big City Nights”, “Bad Boys Running Wild”, “Still Loving You” and the hard rock anthem “Rock You Like a Hurricane”, “Love At First Sting” sold over 3 million albums! Listen as your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, debate musicality and melodicism and many other funny moments to entertain you.
All sound effects and music used with permission.
Sound effects - Zapsplat.com
Intro Music: Looperman.com; Drum Loop from HP Records – Vintage kit 2; Guitar Loop from Geomoon – Groovy rock guitars loop riff
Outro music: “Elysian Fields” by our band Forced Entry from 1988; copywritten by Hollywood and Dirty Jim
Website: https://www.getthefluffoutpodcast.com/

Two years after the release of their groundbreaking concept album, “Operation: Mindcrime”, Queensrÿche released the most successful album of their career in 1990, entitled “Empire”, with the blockbuster power ballad, “Silent Lucidity”, leading the charge and giving the band their first #1 hit on the Mainstream Rock Tracks in Billboard. Listen in as your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, give their funny take on songs, such as, “Jet City Woman”, “Best I Can”, “Another Rainy Night (Without You)” and the titled track “Empire”.

All sound effects and music used with permission.
Sound effects and music: Zapsplat.com (including “Disco Streets” music by Alan McKinney)
Intro Music: Looperman.com; Drum Loop from HP Records – Vintage kit 2; Guitar Loop from Geomoon – Groovy rock guitars loop riff
Outro music: “Elysian Fields” by our band Forced Entry from 1988; copywritten by Hollywood and Dirty Jim
Website: https://www.getthefluffoutpodcast.com/

In 1965 The Beatles released their 6th album, “Rubber Soul”. 1965 also represents the first year for those of us born as Generation X. This was a pivotal album for the Fab Four in that it represented a change from a focus on selling “Singles” to a focus on the complete album package of songs featuring new instrumentation and more expressive sounds and arrangements along with lyrical sophistication. Listen in as your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, review hit songs “Drive My Car”, “Nowhere Man”, “In My Life” along with others. And find out why is the song “Michelle” so polarizing for these two GenXers!

All sound effects and music used with permission.
Sound effects - Zapsplat.com
Intro Music: Looperman.com; Drum Loop from HP Records – Vintage kit 2; Guitar Loop from Geomoon – Groovy rock guitars loop riff
Groovy Apple Scruff 60s music organ loop from Looperman.com is called “Have A 60s Freakout” by Rasputin
Also from Looperman.com: “Fast Country Pickin” by Jes Smith
Outro music: “Elysian Fields” by our band Forced Entry from 1988; copywritten by Hollywood and Dirty Jim
Website: https://www.getthefluffoutpodcast.com/

When Blind Melon entered the 90s music scene with their brand of neo-psychedelic Alt-Rock, and a different sound to their grungy musical contemporaries, who would’ve known that a video with a little girl in a bee costume dancing to a sweet acoustic song called “No Rain”, would catapult the band to sell over 4 million records. Listen as your co-hosts, Hollywood and Dirty Jim, banter back and forth as passion, frustration and many humorous moments entertain you.

All sound effects and music used with permission.
Sound effects - Zapsplat.com; including “Funkalicious” music by Dave Miles.
Intro Music: Looperman.com; Drum Loop from HP Records – Vintage kit 2; Guitar Loop from Geomoon – Groovy rock guitars loop riff
Outro music: “Elysian Fields” by our band Forced Entry from 1988; copywritten by Hollywood and Dirty Jim