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Ep. 186 - What happens when nostalgia meets new tours and old grudges?
Manage episode 511216415 series 2884292
We trace a wild line from hip‑hop sampling and 70s rock hooks to a brand‑new supergroup, a fiery takedown of residency culture, a riff‑detective dive into Paranoid, and the unsung glue of Michael Anthony. We end on boomer one‑hit wonders and why some intros outlive the songs.
• sampling’s craft and the 70s sources it elevates
• Howl Owl Howl’s lineup, chemistry, and tour dates
• the Vegas residency economy and thin setlists
• Motley Crüe’s nostalgia, Dolly feature, and fan expectations
• Paranoid vs Half‑Life: riff similarity and influence
• Eddie Van Halen’s remarks vs Michael Anthony’s real impact
• why harmonies shape the Van Halen sound
• boomer one‑hit wonders and the power of intros
Thanks for watching. Thanks for listening. If you liked it, share it. If you didn’t like it, well, thanks for watching and listening for an hour and 12 minutes. You are the engine that runs this machine. Doing a show for you—the pleasure, the privilege is mine, and I’ll be back next week.
If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: [email protected]
Chapters
1. Cold Open, Samples, and 80s Roots (00:00:00)
2. Hip-Hop Sampling: From Third Bass to EPMD (00:05:20)
3. Listener Chat and Host Banter (00:09:30)
4. New Supergroup: Howl Owl Howl (00:12:40)
5. Residency Rants: Motley Crüe in Vegas (00:22:30)
6. Setlists, Backing Tracks, and Band Politics (00:39:40)
7. Did Sabbath Lift Paranoid’s Riff? (00:52:30)
8. Eddie vs. Michael Anthony: Legacy and Ego (01:03:00)
9. One-Hit Wonders Only Boomers Know (01:12:00)
184 episodes
Manage episode 511216415 series 2884292
We trace a wild line from hip‑hop sampling and 70s rock hooks to a brand‑new supergroup, a fiery takedown of residency culture, a riff‑detective dive into Paranoid, and the unsung glue of Michael Anthony. We end on boomer one‑hit wonders and why some intros outlive the songs.
• sampling’s craft and the 70s sources it elevates
• Howl Owl Howl’s lineup, chemistry, and tour dates
• the Vegas residency economy and thin setlists
• Motley Crüe’s nostalgia, Dolly feature, and fan expectations
• Paranoid vs Half‑Life: riff similarity and influence
• Eddie Van Halen’s remarks vs Michael Anthony’s real impact
• why harmonies shape the Van Halen sound
• boomer one‑hit wonders and the power of intros
Thanks for watching. Thanks for listening. If you liked it, share it. If you didn’t like it, well, thanks for watching and listening for an hour and 12 minutes. You are the engine that runs this machine. Doing a show for you—the pleasure, the privilege is mine, and I’ll be back next week.
If you like this podcast SHARE it. If you have any ideas or suggestions for the show you can email us at: [email protected]
Chapters
1. Cold Open, Samples, and 80s Roots (00:00:00)
2. Hip-Hop Sampling: From Third Bass to EPMD (00:05:20)
3. Listener Chat and Host Banter (00:09:30)
4. New Supergroup: Howl Owl Howl (00:12:40)
5. Residency Rants: Motley Crüe in Vegas (00:22:30)
6. Setlists, Backing Tracks, and Band Politics (00:39:40)
7. Did Sabbath Lift Paranoid’s Riff? (00:52:30)
8. Eddie vs. Michael Anthony: Legacy and Ego (01:03:00)
9. One-Hit Wonders Only Boomers Know (01:12:00)
184 episodes
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