The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans

This week, Rich and Clint look at four nominees for "the most revolutionary five years in music history". Music has been around for as long as humans have. But every so often, something comes along that changes everything, how music is made, how we hear it, who gets to make it and how it finds its way into our lives.

In this week's episode, Rich and Clint make the case for four extraordinary five-year stretches that changed the course of music history. From technological breakthroughs that upended centuries of tradition, to creative explosions that redefined what a song could be, to innovations that transformed an entire industry almost overnight. Four eras. Four revolutions. But which five years changed music the most?

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This week, Rich and Clint return to the topic of stage names — episode 42 was on "best stage names" back in June of 2022 — this time to discuss which are the worst of all-time. As the guys discuss, it's sometimes a razor thin line between terrible and brilliantly memorable. Meat Loaf anyone?

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In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the songs that reveal themselves after less than a second - a snare hit, a guitar chord, amp feedback... - and explore how little information our brains need to recognize a song. This week's very special guest is Josh Turknett, neurologist, musician and author of two fascinating books on cognition, including "Anyone Can Play Music."

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This week, Rich and Clint are tackling maybe the most epic age old question of all — what is the greatest rock n' roll saga...the most epic song in rock history. The guys also stumble into an interesting sidenote - the year 1975 might be "the year of the epic." Artists discussed in this episode include Dylan, Rush, Queen, Zep, Springsteen, Pink Floyd, Petty, Bad Company and more.

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In this week's episode, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest drinking songs of all-time — the ones about drinking, the ones you like to sing when you're drinking (from , the ones that you listen to when you're drinking. From Margaritaville to Whiskey River, from Red Red Wine to Tequila Sunrise...this round is on us.

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The Age Old Question is back, and Rich and Clint are tackling one of their biggest debates yet: What is the greatest guitar riff of all time? From The Stones to Chuck Berry, Hendrix to The White Stripes...the contenders are legendary. Along the way, they "go to the comments" and discuss the "Johnny B. Goode Paradox." Which riff takes the crown? Tune in and decide for yourself.

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In this episode, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest songs that never actually mention the title in the lyrics of the song. If you can never really judge a book by its cover, the same might be said about songs. Bands and artists discussed include Alice In Chains, The Who, Coldplay, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, STP, The Band and many more. In episode 90...the guys also unveil a link to new TAOQ merch.

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In this episode, Rich and Clint talk about the greatest breakup songs - it's possible that half of all songs ever written are in some way or another a "breakup song," so that means there's only about a billion songs to choose from. Artists discussed in this episode include Garth Brooks, Olivia Rodrigo, Lewis Capaldi, Gloria Gaynor, Brian Chartrand, Gotye, Carrie Underwood, Smokey Robinson, Bob Dylan, Prince, Johnny Cash, Dolly, Elvis and many more.

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In this episode, Rich and Clint celebrate the 50th season of SNL and the role that music has played from the very first season, when Billy Preston and Janis Ian were musical guests. Over the years, music has continued to be almost as important as the comedy to SNL. Bands discussed include Tom Petty, Nirvana, Sinead, U2, Paul Simon, The Stones and many more.

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In this episode, Rich and Clint explore the greatest songs that pose a question in the title - artists discussed in today's question Bruce Springsteen, Rod Stewart, The Beatles, Four Non-Blondes, Bob Marley and many more awesome questioners. The guys also do a "we found it on the internet" and a "let's go to the comments."

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