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The Backstory
Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt
26 episodes
2 weeks ago
Old friends, working musicians, and noted know-it-alls, Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt expound on the backstory of a classic song and explain what makes it great.
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Old friends, working musicians, and noted know-it-alls, Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt expound on the backstory of a classic song and explain what makes it great.
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Episodes (20/26)
The Backstory
The Backstory #25 - Posthumous Success & Cult Fame pt. 1 - Big Star

The first part of a series we're calling "Posthumous Success & Cult Fame," focusing on the band that was significantly appreciated after they were gone - Big Star

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9 months ago
45 minutes 45 seconds

The Backstory
The Backstory #26 - Posthumous Success & Cult Fame pt. 2 - Nick Drake

The 2nd part of a series we're calling "Posthumous Success & Cult Fame," focusing on the artist that was significantly appreciated after he was gone - Nick Drake

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9 months ago
31 minutes 36 seconds

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The Backstory #24 - Paul Is Dead

We dispel the absurd conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney has been dead since 1966.

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1 year ago
44 minutes 35 seconds

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The Backstory #23 - We Are The World

We nourish on 1985's hunger-fighting hymn, We Are The World by supergroup USA For Africa.

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1 year ago
57 minutes 53 seconds

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The Backstory #22 - The Skynyrd Plane Crash

We recount the details of the infamous plane crash that killed members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

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1 year ago
26 minutes 59 seconds

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The Backstory #21 - Radio, Radio

We discuss the controversial song by Elvis Costello that led to his 12-year ban from SNL.

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1 year ago
26 minutes 35 seconds

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The Backstory #20 - Lost Guitars

Cholt regales us with two oddly similar stories of famous lost then found Gibson Les Pauls.

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2 years ago
32 minutes 52 seconds

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The Backstory #19 - Nothing Compares 2U

We remember Sinéad O'Connor and her powerful cover of Nothing Compares 2U.

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2 years ago
38 minutes 36 seconds

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The Backstory #18 - Chords, Lyrics, and Court

We discuss songs that sound like other songs.

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2 years ago
1 hour 13 minutes 33 seconds

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The Backstory #17 - Bittersweet Symphony

We discuss the bittersweet history of The Verve's, Bittersweet Symphony.

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2 years ago
28 minutes 14 seconds

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The Backstory #16 - Bohemian Rhapsody

We discuss Queen's mega-hit, Bohemian Rhapsody.

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2 years ago
54 minutes 52 seconds

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The Backstory #15 - I Will Always Love You

We discuss Dolly Parton's ballad, I Will Always Love You.

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2 years ago
32 minutes 35 seconds

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The Backstory #14 - Band On The Run

We discuss Wings' breakout album, Band On The Run.

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2 years ago
53 minutes 53 seconds

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The Backstory #13 - Dark Side Of The Moon

We acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's, Dark Side of The Moon - the greatest album of all time. 

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2 years ago
1 hour 11 minutes 31 seconds

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The Backstory #09: Tomorrow Never Knows

The backstory of The Beatles freakout, Tomorrow Never Knows.

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2 years ago
55 minutes 45 seconds

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The Backstory #11: Good Vibrations

The backstory of Brian Wilson's groundbreaking masterpiece, Good Vibrations.

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2 years ago
53 minutes 19 seconds

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The Backstory #10: Go Your Own Way

The backstory of Fleetwood Mac's feisty song, Go Your Own Way.

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2 years ago
50 minutes 9 seconds

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The Backstory #06: Shine On You Crazy Diamond

The backstory of Pink Floyd's masterpiece, Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

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2 years ago
51 minutes 28 seconds

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The Backstory #08: Gimme Shelter

The backstory of The Rolling Stones song, Gimme Shelter.

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2 years ago
49 minutes 6 seconds

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The Backstory #04: Layla

The backstory of Eric Clapton's sentimental psalm, Layla.

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2 years ago
1 hour 3 seconds

The Backstory
Old friends, working musicians, and noted know-it-alls, Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt expound on the backstory of a classic song and explain what makes it great.