Records & Rockstars

A listener submitted theme this time (thank you!) that's grown into a four-parter, featuring nothing but songs that pose questions asking Who, What, When, Where, Why and How? And there’s lots beyond those. Let’s get started with the ones that aske WHO and WHAT, with everyone from Bo Diddley to the Who, Tom Petty, Led Zeppelin, Marvin Gaye, Elvis Costello and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another episode in the recurring theme, going quarter by quarter through 1976 with part 3 this time featuring classic albums out in July, August, and September, and one from that October that found a rockstar named Bob, workin' and practisin' on his night moves, along with the band some people thought were the resurrection of The Beatles, plus a song in the key of life, dirty deeds, the hardest working man in show biz, and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri

When in Rome, that is, back to the routine of late summer and back to school, as it were, an episode featuring songs about the month of September, with everyone from Peter Gabriel to the Temptations, Beatles, Big Star, REM, Green Day and more. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Another episode in the recurring theme, going quarter by quarter through 1976 with part 2 this time featuring classic albums out in April, May and June ‘76, plus one delicious leftover from that March. Everyone from The Stones and their funkiest album, to the career accelerating double album from Bob Seger, RAMONES, Kim Mitchell's legendary band with a comment from High Classic Author Bob Wegner, Aerosmith, B.O.C., Jeff Beck and his old singer, Rod Stewart, and more. See Privacy Policy at https

The conclusion of the 4-parter featuring Debut Album Openers, that is first cuts from first sides from first albums, and we’re into bands beginning with the letters S-Z, with trips to Detroit's Cobo Hall, Pistols and Stooges, Patti Smith does Van Morrison, The Hip, Wilburys, U2, Van Halen and the song that set the stage for ZZ Top. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

The 3rd in Jeff's 4-parter featuring Debut Album Openers, that is first cuts from first sides from first albums, and we’re into bands beginning into the Ps and Qs as we throwback with Petty, Police, Pretenders, Queen, Ramones, REM, Rolling Stones and more.