Best Tangerine Dream Podcasts (2025)

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Bill Scheft: Return of the Truant 1:13:57

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Novelist/drummer/Letterman writer Bill Scheft talks to Third of Never's Jon Dawson about the Rising Storm, The Truants, Stephen Colbert, Saturday NIght Live, Sebastian Maniscalco, Jim Downey, and Al Franken. www.BillScheft.com CLICK HERE to purchase Bill's Books from Amazon Intro music: Run Silent, Run Deep by Third of Never…

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Episode 6: Duke Garwood, John Guy Barwick and Wesley Gillespie 1:05:15

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(There is a minor audio issue with the early portion of the Duke Garwood interview. Every step has been taken to minimize/mask any audio irregularities) Third of Never's Jon Dawson talks to Duke Garwood about his varied solo career and his collaborations with Mark Lanegan, Barrett Martin, and Peter Buck. In the second half of the episode, Jon talks…

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Episode 5: An interview with David Menconi, author of “Oh, Didn’t They Ramble: Rounder Records and the Transformation of American Roots Music" 42:56

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Third of Never/Electric Forgiveness founder Jon Dawson talks to author David Menconi, whose new book Oh Didn't They Ramble details the history of the legendary Rounder Records label. As a man of few words, just let me say, Rounder Records made me. . and vicey-versey. — George Thorogood, Rounder Records artist Long one of my favorite music writers, …

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Episode 4: An interview with Tangerine Dream's Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane and Paul Frick 34:51

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Jon Dawson (Third of Never/Electric Forgiveness) and his friend Prozac interview Thorsten Quaeschning, Hoshiko Yamane and Paul Frick of Tangerine Dream. The conversation took place backstage at the Orange Peel in Asheville, NC, on Sept. 11, 2023. Topics covered include the new Tangerine Dream studio album, the 'Sessions' live album series, Tangerin…

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Episode 20: Post-Wall Pink Floyd 1:39:04

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In this, the final episode of Alexander's Ragtime Band, Jeremy, Elliot and James continue their Pink Floyd discussion from an earlier episode. Previously, they discussed the much-maligned post-Syd to Pre-Dark Side era. Today, they discuss the even more maligned post-Wall era - the 80s were a harsh decade for prog rock legends, that's for sure. Than…

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Episode 3: Letterman writer/novelist Bill Scheft talks 'Tommy Dash' and Meryl Streep's opinion of his role in Louis C.K's latest film 1:00:04

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Bill Scheft is a novelist who has written for David Letterman, Chris Rock, and Sports Illustrated. He recently appeared in the Louis C.K. film Fourth of July, and his new audiobook Tommy Dash:: Was It Everything I Said? is garnering rave reviews. Bill Scheft is also the drummer for the mighty Truants! Music heard in this episode: Intro/outro: Decem…

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Episode 19: Focus, Jon Anderson and The Gong Family 1:26:28

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Alexander's Ragtime Band is winding down, so James and Elliot take this chance to rattle off some records and bands that they've always wanted to talk about, but never had the chance to. Elliot is on brand by talking about Jon Anderson, and James stays extremely on brand by talking about Gong non-stop for 20 minutes. Also, Focus.…

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Episode 18: A Beginner's Guide to Tangerine Dream 1:20:46

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We're going prog-adjacent again to talk about one of our favorite bands, the German electronic music pioneers Tangerine Dream! Elliot and I think that everyone should listen to Tangerine Dream, but with literally hundreds of albums, it can be a bit daunting to get into them. So we thought it would be best to share some recommendations for those who…

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Episode 17: Mythos & Ekspetion 1:17:37

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Last month, we covered Pink Floyd, who are probably the most successful progressive rock act of all-time. This month we are discussing two bands who are decidedly not some of the biggest acts the genre had to offer; Mythos and Ekseption. But while you've probably never heard of these European obscurities, both Elliot and James think that both bands…

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Episode 016: Pink Floyd in Transition, 1969-1972 1:22:57

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Pink Floyd started as a psychedelic rock group, and were one of the most important bands of London's underground scene. But after Syd Barrett left the group, the band struggled to find their identity before eventually solidifying themselves as one of the greatest rock bands of all-time. The albums they recorded during this period might not all be g…

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Episode 015: Aphrodite's Child and 666 1:14:26

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Before Vangelis was known the world over for his scores to films like Blade Runner and Chariots of Fire, he was a member of Aphrodite's Child. The group started out as a rather by-the-numbers psychedelic rock act, but the band went full prog for their final record, a sprawling concept album about the literal end of the world called 666. Elliot and …

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Thorsten Quaeschning of Tangerine Dream 45:31

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Third of Never's Jon Dawson talks to Tangerine Dream's Thorsten Quaeschning: The discussion covers the legendary electronic band's new album Raum, upcoming live albums and films, Thorsten's stellar solo album AMA and his favorite Tangerine Dream albums. Music heard in this episode can be found on Raum by Tangerine Dream and AMA by Thorsten Quaeschn…

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Episode 014: Manfred Mann's Earth Band and The Roaring Silence 1:38:30

3+ y ago1:38:30

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The plan was to cover Manfred Mann's Earth Band in the same episode as Supertramp, but we talked so much about Supertramp that we couldn't fit Manfred in. And it turns out that we had even more to say about Manfred Mann (the man), Manfred Mann (the band) and Manfred Mann's (the man) Earth Band, so it was a good thing that we dedicated a whole episo…

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Episode 013: An Interview with Tom Brislin 1:14:16

3+ y ago1:14:16

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Elliot and James are joined today by very special guest Tom Brislin! Having toured with the likes of Meat Loaf, Yes, Camel and Renaissance, Tom is now the keyboardist for the legendary prog rock band Kansas! Tom shares stories about his times with these bands, life on the road as a working musician, and what it's been like being a newer member of o…

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Episode 012: Supertramp's Breakfast In America 1:44:03

3+ y ago1:44:03

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The original plan here was for Elliot and James to each talk about one album that skirts the line between being prog and not prog, but they both love Supertramp so much that they decided to save the other album for another day. Breakfast In America is a fantastic record! Supertramp are a great band! These are facts that seem to be lost to the annal…

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Episode 011: The Keyboards of Prog 1:37:53

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It's safe to say that without keyboards, progressive rock doesn't exist. And while there have been many different types of keyboards, pianos, and synths that have contributed to the prog rock sound, in this episode we cover the three biggest ones: the Hammond organ, the Mellotron, and early Moogs. Sorry ARP fans, maybe next time.…

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Episode 010: One Album Wonders 1:29:58

3+ y ago1:29:58

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Special guest Dr. Sparkle of Chrontendo fame joins us today to discuss artists who either only released one album, or only one album of any regard. While the past few episodes have featured albums that maybe not all of us were keen on, this episode features three stone-cold prog classics: Affinity's self-titled record, First Base by Babe Ruth, and …

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Episode 009: A podcast of Yes music minus Jon Anderson 1:25:03

3+ y ago1:25:03

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Jon Anderson parted ways with Yes sometime in the early 2000s, but the band has continued without him in the years since, with three LPs and one EP - but should they have? Elliot and James go album by album and parse out which Jon Anderson-less Yes releases are worth your time, and which ones are most certainly not.…

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Episode 008: Deloused in the Comatorium 56:17

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This is a backer request from "Itsumi Mario," who wanted us to go in-depth on the bonkers 2001 debut by the Mars Volta, De-Loused in the Comatorium. Despite definitely not being in the wheelhouse of neither Jeremy nor Elliot, we find a lot to talk about with this one; the Mars Volta are a lot of things, but "boring" certainly isn't one of them. I'm…

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Episode 007: Calling All Stations 1:21:48

3+ y ago1:21:48

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With Phil Collins out of the picture, Tony Banks and Mike Rutherford decided to carry on, recruiting singer Ray Wilson to join them. The results were Calling All Stations, an album that's...well...not all that great, but there are some hidden gems there, and Ray Wilson was as good singer, dammit, he got a raw deal!…

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Episode 06: Dipping A Toe 1:31:06

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Where do you start with prolific and not-especially-mainstream prog rocks acts like Gentle Giant, Gong, and Hawkwind? Here's our starter advice.

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Episode 2: Novelist/Letterman writer Bill Scheft talks about an upcoming Richard Belzer documentary, Norm MacDonald and Alan Kalter 55:52

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Third of Never's Jon Dawson talks to legendary comedy writer/novelist/Truant Bill Scheft about his work on an upcoming Richard Belzer documentary. Bill also shares stories about Norm MacDonald, Alan Kalter, and more. For more on Bill Scheft, visit www.BillScheft.com Bill Scheft's books available at www.Amazon.com Songs heard in this episode: 1. Dir…

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Episode 1: Tim Powles of The Church, All India Radio and Carina Messier 1:23:13

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In this episode longtime Church drummer/producer Tim Powles pulls back the curtain on the band's creative process and tells the story of a "lost" album that's yet to see the light of day. Martin Kennedy from All India Radio talks about his sublime new album (which features Devin Townsend) and a forthcoming Pink Floyd project. Newcomer Carina Messie…

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Episode 005: We Can Fly (Solo) From Here 1:16:45

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Jeremy, Elliot, and James return to talk about the best solo acts by members of popular prog groups. This time, it's a focus on Yes, with Steve Howe's eponymous(-ish) album, Rick Wakeman's "Six Wives of Henry VIII," and Chris Squire's "Fish out of Water".

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PJ DeBoy of Sporatic Sunjam 51:50

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On this episode Third of Never's Jon Dawson welcomes P.J. DeBoy of Sporatic Sunjam. DeBoy offers a crash course on the new Sporatic Sunjam album, their history, and a world premiere recording of their live collaboration with members of Squeeze. Songs played during this episode: Third of Never - Automat (intro) Sporatic Sunjam -Flesh and Bone/Milkwe…

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Episode 004: A Tough Act To Swallow 2:04:40

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James, Jeremy, and Elliot do a 180º from their recent positivity to discuss the prog albums and artists they found hardest to learn to enjoy. Featured: ELP's "Brain Salad Surgery", Van der Graaf Generator's "H to H Who am the Only One", and Yes's "90125.

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Episode 003: Our Prog Intros 1:56:37

5+ y ago1:56:37

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Jeremy, James, and Elliot embark on an epic journey to pay tribute to the albums that got them interested in progressive rock in the first place: "Fragile" by Yes, "Black Noise" by FM, and "Seconds Out" by Genesis.

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David Letterman writer/novelist Bill Scheft talks Tracy Morgan, Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Murphy, Alan Zweibel, Richard Belzer, Tina Fey...but wait, there's more! 1:07:52

5+ y ago1:07:52

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One of the funniest (and nicest) guys on the planet Bill Scheft calls in to talk about his upcoming book, being Tracy Morgan's corner man, Eddie Murphy's days in a comedy trio, lunch with Alan Zweibel, Jerry Seinfeld's stance on comedians vs. columnists, Tina Fey's dependency, ten days in France with Richard Belzer, and stories from The Late Show w…

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David Menconi (Step It Up And Go) and Matt McMichaels (Surrender Human) 41:58

5+ y ago41:58

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Third Of Never's Jon Dawson welcomes David Menconi and Matt McMichaels. Author and longtime News & Observer music critic/arts reporter David Menconi talks about his upcoming book "Step It Up and Go: The Story of North Carolina Popular Music, from Blind Boy Fuller and Doc Watson to Nina Simone and Superchunk". Matt McMichaels from Surrender Human ta…

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Episode 002: Prog Goes Pop 1:59:20

5+ y ago1:59:20

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James Eldred, Elliot Long, and Jeremy Parish look at the good and bad of crossover hits by prog rock artists: Asia's "Asia," Journey's "Infinity," and Genesis's "Invisible Touch". What happens when art rockers sell out and make a boatload of cash?

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Episode 001: Origins of Prog 1:48:25

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The show begins at the beginning: Jeremy, James, and Elliot defend their personal choices for what qualifies as the first-ever progressive rock album. Is it King Crimson? The Soft Machine? The Moody Blues? Cases are made! Music is played!

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All India Radio and Jeremy Morris 51:11

6y ago51:11

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On this episode, Third Of Never's Jon Dawson talks to Martin Kennedy of All India Radio and recording artist/Jam Records founder Jeremy Morris. The music featured during the Martin Kennedy segment is from the new All India Radio album, "The Eternal". During the second part of the show, music from Jeremy's albums "Dulcimer Dance", "The Gift", "New D…

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David Lynch collaborator Dean Hurley 3:17

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Dean Hurley talks to Third Of Never's Jon Dawson about his new album "Philosophy of Beyond", creating sound design for "Twin Peaks: The Return", and running David Lynch's recording studio. Hurley also sheds light on Angelo Badalamenti's participation in "The Return", why he left Los Angeles, and the path that led him there. From Sacred Bones Record…

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WHO photographer William Snyder talks about his new book 'Join Together With The Band' 30:50

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Third Of Never's Jon Dawson talks to photojournalist extraordinaire William Snyder, whose new book 'Join Together With The Band' chronicles his multi-decade journey with The Who on tour. The book is available for purchase at www.jointogetherwiththebook.com. www.photoawards.com/william-snyder/ www.williamsnyderphotography.com www.thirdofnever.com ww…

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The Lost Patrol offers "Redemption" 28:41

7y ago28:41

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Third Of Never's Jon Dawson talks to Stephen Masucci about the new Lost Patrol album "Redemption". Stephen also recounts stories of working with Wouter "Wally" De Backer (Gotye) and his years as a Broadway sound engineer.