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We take a deep dive and review some of the greatest, and some of the most rare songs of the 60s, 70s, and 80s and 90s. Relive classic songs, and fall in love with some gems you may have never heard of... more
FAQs about Retro Rock Reviews:How many episodes does Retro Rock Reviews have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.
February 05, 2020Episode 16: Van Halen, Runnin' with the DevilRunnin' with the Devil" is the second single from Van Halen's 1978 eponymous debut album. The song lyrics were inspired by the Ohio Players song "Runnin' from the Devil".[1] In 2009, it was named the 9th greatest hard rock song of all time by VH1...more20minPlay
February 01, 2020Episode 15: RRR RadioNonstop rock with some old school classic commercials mixed in. Enjoy!...more1h 21minPlay
February 01, 2020Episode 14: Foreigner, Juke Box Hero"Juke Box Hero" is a song written by Lou Gramm and Mick Jones and performed by their band Foreigner, from their 1981 album 4. It first entered the Billboard Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in July 1981. Released as the album's third single in early 1982, it subsequently went to #26 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart....more21minPlay
January 30, 2020Episode 12: Lynyrd Skynyrd: Freebird"Free Bird", or "Freebird", is a power ballad written and performed by American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd. The song first featured on the band's debut album in 1973 and has been included on subsequent albums, including the unfaded-ending version of the original recording (featured on Skynyrd's Innyrds).Released as a single in November 1974, "Free Bird" entered the Billboard Hot 100 on November 23 at No. 87[9] and became the band's second Top 40 hit in early 1975, peaking at No. 19 on January 25.[10] A live version of the song reentered the charts in late 1976,[11] eventually peaking at No. 38 in January 1977.[12]"Free Bird" achieved the No. 3 spot on Guitar World's 100 Greatest Guitar Solos....more31minPlay
January 29, 2020Episode 11: Twilight Zone"Twilight Zone" is a 1982 hit by Dutch band Golden Earring. It was written by the band's guitarist George Kooymans, who got the inspiration from a book by Robert Ludlum, The Bourne Identity. "Twilight Zone" appears on their 1982 album Cut and pays tribute to the 1960s television series The Twilight Zone. It spent more than half a year (27 weeks) on the U.S. Pop charts. It was the group's sole Top 10 Pop single on the US Billboard Hot 100 (the song reached #16 on the Cashbox chart) and hit No. 1 on the Billboard Top Album Tracks chart, the band's only No. 1 hit in America.[2]...more26minPlay
January 28, 2020Episode 10: Show Update!Twitter is good to go! Update on listener locations from around the world!...more5minPlay
January 28, 2020Episode 9: The Who, Baba O'Reilly"Baba O'Riley", often erroneously referred to as its chorus refrain "Teenage Wasteland", is a song by the British rock band the Who and the opening track to their studio album Who's Next. It was issued in Europe as a single on 23 October 1971, coupled with "My Wife".Roger Daltrey sings most of the song, with Pete Townshend singing the middle eight: "Don't cry/don't raise your eye/it's only teenage wasteland". The song's title is a combination of the names of two of Townshend's philosophical and musical influences: Meher Baba and Terry Riley....more23minPlay
January 27, 2020Episode 8: Quiet Riot, Metal Health"Metal Health", sometimes listed as "Metal Health (Bang Your Head)", "Bang Your Head" or, as it was listed on the Billboard Hot 100, "Bang Your Head (Metal Health)", is a song by the American heavy metal band Quiet Riot on their breakthrough album, Metal Health.[2] One of their best known hits and receiving heavy MTV music video and radio play,[3] "Metal Health" was the band's second top 40 hit, peaking at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was ranked #35 on VH1's Top 40 Metal Songs....more24minPlay
January 27, 2020Episode 7: Ozzy, Crazy Train"Crazy Train" is the first single from British heavy metal vocalist Ozzy Osbourne's debut solo album, Blizzard of Ozz, released in 1980. It is also his first solo single. A live version of the song recorded in 1981 from the album Tribute was also released as a single in 1987 with an accompanying music video. The song was written by Osbourne, Randy Rhoads and Bob Daisley. The lyrics deal with the subject of the Cold War and the fear of annihilation that existed during this period....more23minPlay
January 24, 2020Episode 6: RATT, Lay It DownThe song was co-written by Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier, and guitarists Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini.It appears in the video game Brütal Legend, during the third battle against Lyonwhyte. The song was co-written by Ratt vocalist Stephen Pearcy, bassist Juan Croucier, and guitarists Robbin Crosby and Warren DeMartini.It appears in the video game Brütal Legend, during the third battle against Lyonwhyte....more15minPlay
FAQs about Retro Rock Reviews:How many episodes does Retro Rock Reviews have?The podcast currently has 85 episodes available.