What the Riff!?! has finished covering every month from January 1965 to December 1994, and we are thrilled that you have listened with us as we review the great bands, songs, and happenings of this 30-year time span.  In this episode, we bring back Brian Dickhute, one of our co-founders of the podcast, and review what we have learned, experienced, and enjoyed about this period of songs and podcast.  We also feature a number of songs that were either missed in our coverage of the times, or that were important to us individually.

Eruption by Van Halen
Wayne brings us this instrumental by Eddie Van Halen that announced the start of the Van Halen band on their first album.

Long Live Rock by the Who
Wayne's favorite group wrote this anthem to the genre.

Black Hole Sun by Soundgarden
Lynch features a song that front man Chris Cornell wrote in about 15 minutes, inspired by a misheard statement from a TV weatherman.

Creeping Death by Metallica
Lynch brings us the first and only commercial single from Metallica's second album, "Ride the Lightning."

Closer to the Heart by Rush
Of course Bruce is going to feature Rush in this last episode, in this case an anthem encouraging all to strive to live closer to the heart.

Ridin' the Storm Out by REO Speedwagon
Bruce thinks this song should have been featured earlier, and notes that the live version is much better than the studio set.  

Mother by Pink Floyd
One of Brian's favorite groups, this song is selected from "The Wall" album, chronicling Pink's descent into madness. 

Going to California by Led Zeppelin
Brian's second selection this week is a ballad off the legendary fourth album, a song originally inspired by earthquakes in California.

The One Thing by INXS
Rob's selection is the introduction most Americans had to this Australian band in 1982, and one of his favorite songs.

Mr. Blue Sky by ELO
Rob finishes off this celebration with one of the happiest rock songs you will hear, one he wants played at his funeral.

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