On Episode 032 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis discusses Celebrity Landmark Birthdays for the month of November 2020.

Included are:

• Martha Plimpton
• Ben Stiller
• Elizabeth Perkins
• Amanda Wyss
• Amy Grant
• Kim Wilde
• Maria Shriver
• Whoopie Goldberg
• Howie Mandel
• Billy Idol
• Markie Post
• Steven Van Zandt
• Ed Harris
• Neil Young
• Terry Gilliam
• Diane Ladd

And several more!

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On Episode 031 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis completes a two part series on Classic Rock Albums with a landmark anniversary in November 2020. The three albums discussed on this episode are each celebrating a 40th anniversary:

John Lennon & Yoko Ono - Double Fantasy

• Released on 11/17/1980 (40th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Motörhead - Ace of Spades

• Released on 11/8/1980 (40th Anniversary)
• Listen to a track-by-track analysis of this album on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews podcast (episode 122) by clicking HERE.
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

REO Speedwagon - High Infidelity

• Released on 11/21/1980 (40th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

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On Episode 030 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis begins the first of a two part series on Classic Rock Albums with a landmark anniversary in November 2020. The three albums discussed on this episode are debut albums celebrating a 50th anniversary:

Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Emerson, Lake & Palmer

• Released on 11/20/1970 (50th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

The J. Geils Band - The J. Geils Band

• Released on 11/16/1970 (50th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Derek & The Dominos - Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs

• Released on 11/9/1970 (50th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Additionally an honorable mention is discussed; Syd Barrett's Barrett.

Finally, Curtis briefly pays respects to legendary game show host, Alex Trebek, who passed away on November 8, 2020 at 80 years of age.

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On Episode 029 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis participates in a celebration of the life and career of the late, great legendary actor SEAN CONNERY, who passed away on October 31, 2020.

In addition to rating all of the James Bond 007 films starring Connery from least favorite to most favorite, Curtis also shares his four favorite roles by Connery outside of the Bond franchise.

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On Episode 028 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis participates in a celebration of the life and music of the late, great TONY LEWIS (of the band, The Outfield), who passed away on October 19, 2020.

A few of Curtis' friends and listeners also pay their respects towards the end of the episode.

For more information about the 80s in the Sand event discussed on this episode, please go to thesands.rocks.

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On Episode 027 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis discusses Celebrity Landmark Birthdays for the month of October 2020.

Included are:

• William Zabka
• Bill Gates
• John Claude Van Damme
• Tanya Roberts
• Randy Quaid
• Brian Doyle-Murray
• John Lithgow
• Jaclyn Smith
• Henry Winkler
• Don McLean
• Clifton Davis
• Julie Andrews
• Angela Lansbury

And several more!

Additionally two legendary musicians who passed away on 10/19/2020, Tony Lewis and Spencer Davis, are briefly discussed and honored.

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On Episode 026 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis discusses two B-movies which are celebrating a 35th anniversary in October 2020 (each movie was released on October 11, 1985):

Remo Williams: The Adventure Begins

• Released on 10/11/1985 (35th Anniversary)
• Starring Fred Ward, Wilford Brimley, Kate Mulgrew and J.A. Preston
• Watch the movie on Amazon Prime by clicking HERE.
• Watch the pilot for the never-picked-up 1988 TV series for free on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Stephen King's Silver Bullet

• Released on 10/11/1985 (35th Anniversary)
• Starring Gary Busey, Corey Haim and Megan Follows
• Watch the movie on Amazon Instant Video by clicking HERE.

Additionally two epic films celebrating a 60th anniversary in October 2020 are briefly discussed:

Spartacus

• • Released on 10/6/1960 (60th Anniversary)
  • Starring Kirk Douglas, Laurence Olivier, Jean Simmons, Charles Laughton, Peter Ustinov, John Gavin and Tony Curtis
  • Watch the movie on Amazon Instant Video by clicking HERE.

The Magnificent Seven

• • Released on 10/12/1960 (60th Anniversary)
  • Starring Yul Brynner, Eli Wallach, Steve McQueen, Charles Bronson, Robert Vaughn, Brad Dexter, Horst Buchholz, James Coburn
  • Remake of Old West–style remake of Akira Kurosawa's 1954 Japanese film Seven Samurai
  • Watch the movie on Amazon Instant Video by clicking HERE.
  • Watch the 1980 remake of Seven Samurai/The Magnificent Seven, Battle Beyond the Stars, for free on TubiTV by clicking HERE.

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On Episode 025 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis participates in a celebration of the life, music and legacy of the late, great Edward "Eddie" Lodewijk Van Halen, who passed away on October 6, 2020.

A few of Curtis' friends and listeners also pay their respects towards the end of the episode.

For more great Van Halen content, avail yourself of...

• The recent RetroZest Roth vs. Hagar Blog Post
• The Dave & Dave Unchained Podcast

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On Episode 024 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis begins the month of October 2020 with a Top 5 list of Classic Rock Albums with a landmark anniversary. The albums discussed are:

ZZ Top - Afterburner

• Released on 10/28/1985 (35th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Cheap Trick - All Shook Up

• Released on 10/24/1980 (40th Anniversary)
• Listen to a discussion of this album on the Cheap Talk with Trick Chat podcast by clicking HERE.
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin III

• Released on 10/5/1970 (50th Anniversary)
• Listen to a track-by-track analysis of this album on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews podcast by clicking HERE.
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Pink Floyd - Atom Heart Mother

• Released on 10/2/1970 in the UK (50th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Rush - Power Windows

• Released on 10/14/1985 (35th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Additionally a few honorable mentions are discussed. One of those is The Who by Numbers by The Who. Aaron Martel at the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews podcast does a great track-by-track analysis of that album. Check it out by clicking HERE.

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On Episode 023 of the RETROZEST podcast, Curtis completes the month of September 2020 with a Top 6 list of Classic Rock Albums with a landmark anniversary. The albums discussed are:

KISS - Asylum

• Released on 9/16/1985 (35th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Black Sabbath - Paranoid

• Released on 9/18/1970 in the UK (50th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Ozzy Osbourne - Blizzard of Ozz

• Released on 9/20/1980 in the UK (40th Anniversary)
• Listen to a track-by-track analysis of this album on the Ridiculous Rock Record Reviews podcast by clicking HERE.
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble - Soul to Soul

• Released on 9/30/1985 (35th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Rush - Caress of Steel

• Released on 9/24/1975 (45th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here

• Released on 9/15/1975 (50th Anniversary)
• Listen to the album for FREE on YouTube by clicking HERE.

Additionally a few honorable mentions are discussed.

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