In The Past: Garage Rock Podcast
The usual format is this: we pick a song from the 1950s or 1960s (genres range from garage, R&B, Girl Groups, Motown and Doo-Wop), and discuss three versions of that song, or sometimes we just play a song we haven’t heard before and react to it. We’ve covered classics like “Little Bit o’ Soul” and “Psychotic Reaction” to rarities like “Jump and Dance” by the Carnaby, and “Ringo I Love You” by Bonnie Jo Mason (aka Cher). Our aim is to discuss what makes these songs interesting, ineffable, or even intolerable. We place special emphasis on the “moments” in these songs where, perhaps, a new interpretation will emerge from. A close look at song structure is also present in our discussions. If that sounds academic, maybe it is a little bit, but we like to keep the analysis in the spirit of the songs we speak of – which means we drink some spirits (for Erik, it’s bourbon, for Weldon, it’s Stambecco) – and that means by the third song, things can get a little wild. Basically, we talk about rock!
In The Past: Garage Rock Podcast
Third Annual Bo Diddley Awards!
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The categories are:
Bo Diddliest Girl Group Song:
Dedicated to the One I Love - Shirelles
He’s Gone - Chantels
Then He Kissed Me - Crystals
Uncle Willie - Juliettes
Mr. Scrooge - Orchids
Bo Diddliest Video:
Liar Liar - The Castaways
Now and Then - The Beatles
Must Be Santa - Bob Dylan
You Really Got Me - Van Halen
Jack The Ripper - Screaming Lord Sutch
Bo Diddliest Song From A Theme Episode:
Open Up Your Door - Richard & The Young Lions (Table Toppers)
Oh Mom, Teach Me How to Uncle Willie - Daylighters (Uncle Willie)
Uncle Willie - Plookie McCline (Uncle Willie)
Where You Gonna Go? - Unrelated Segments (Garage Rock Protest Songs)
Monkey Man - Baby Huey & The Babysitters (Monkey Business)
Most Insane Song:
Rat’s Revenge (Parts 1 & 2) - The Rats
The World Ain’t Round, It's Square - The Savages
Like A Rolling Stone - The Soup Greens
My Flash On You- The Menerals
Sweet Pea - Friar Tuck & His Psychedelic Guitar
I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night -Deviled Ham
Land Of 1000 Dances - Chants R & B
Makin’ Love - The Sloths
Jack the Ripper - The One Way Street
The Ostrich - The Primitives