Songs You Should Know

Feb 11 2023 23 ep. 161
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Songs You Should Know celebrates the greatest songs of the Rock era. Join Jimbo & the Mickster as they discuss the history, trivia, and influence of songs ranging from the turn of the century to the modern day. If it is a classic Rock song, or a song that influenced classic Rock songs and artists, then it is fair game!

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Episode 23: The Jimi Hendrix Experience’s “Electric Ladyland”

Feb 11 2023 51 mins  
Get ready to strap in and take a mind-bending trip with the irreverent Jimbo and the quick-witted Mickster on their podcast, ‘Songs You Should Know.’ This week, they’re joined by legendary guitarist ‘Mr. G’ to reflect upon Jimi Hendrix’s classic album ‘Electric Ladyland.’ Together, they’ll explore the album’s psychedelic

Episode 22: The Rolling Stones’ “Some Girls”

Feb 04 2023 48 mins  
Turn up the volume and rock out with Jimbo and the Mickster on this episode of ‘Songs You Should Know.’ This week, the dynamic duo takes a trip back to the late ’70s to explore what many consider to be the last GREAT album from The Rolling Stones – ‘Some Girls.’ Released in 1978, this album features some of the Stones’ most iconic tracks,

Episode 21: Traveling Wilburys

Jun 11 2020 39 mins  
Join Jimbo and the Mickster on this episode of ‘Songs You Should Know’ as they take a journey back to the late ’80s and explore the supergroup that rocked the world – The Traveling Wilburys. Comprised of music legends George Harrison, Jeff Lynne, Bob Dylan, Roy Orbison, and Tom Petty, this band came together through happenstance to create something truly ma

Episode 20: KISS Songs You Should Know #20: Kiss

Oct 09 2018 63 mins  
This one is for this Mickster, in tribute to one of the first bands he ever idolized (back when he was 12 years old.) Formed in New York City in January 1973, Kiss is about to embark on their “End of the Road” final world tour. Yes, we know they’ve done a final tour before (in 2000). But this time they really mean it. They promise. Probably. “People change t

Episode 19: The Eagles Songs You Should Know #19: The Eagles

May 21 2018 41 mins  
The Eagles were originally Linda Ronstadt’s backup band and had their first major hit with the first song on their first album in 1972 (“Take it Easy,” from their debut album, simply titled “Eagles.”) They went on to masterfully craft songs that have sold over 100 million albums. In fact, their 1976 “Greatest Hits” volume was the first LP e

Episode 18: Queen Episode 18 - Queen

Mar 01 2018 65 mins  
Were they Glam Rock? Heavy Metal? What were these guys? They were an indescribable mutation of both, with a rich dash of opera, theatrics, and even rockabilly thrown in. Queen had eight gold and six platinum records. Their lead guitarist has a PhD in astrophysics. They were indescribably unique. In this episode, Mick and Jimbo talk about Killer Queen, Somebody to Love, and Bohemian

Episode 17: The Carpenters Episode 17 - The Carpenters

Feb 02 2018 59 mins  
Mick and Jim have discussed the pioneers of country western, punk, hard rock, disco, and everything in between. In this episode we tackle the Carpenters, icons of soft rock during the 1970s. Karen and Richard, brother and sister, carved out their own space in music history and owned the 70s as much as any other artist or group. They sold millions of albums and produced densely laye

Episode 16: AC/DC Episode 16 - AC/DC

Jan 13 2018 57 mins  
Malcolm Young of AC/DC left us on November 18, 2017, from complications of dementia. He was only 64. He anchored AC/DC’s sound from the beginning, in 1973. His younger brother Angus may have been the public face of the band, but Malcolm was a key writer and leader. He was the guy the rest of the band watched for cues on stage. In this episode, Jimbo and the Mickster pull AC/D

Episode 15: Pioneers of Punk The Ramones, the Sex Pistols, and the Clash

Dec 15 2017 65 mins  
Punk developed in the early to mid-1970s and was rooted in 1960s garage rock and other forms of what is now known as “proto-punk” music. Punk bands rebelled against what they saw as the “excesses” of mainstream rock at the time, seeking to get back to the raw early roots of rock and roll, sometimes to the point that actually knowing how to play one’s i

Episode 14: Rod Stewart Songs You Should Know: Rod Stewart

Nov 10 2017 55 mins  
Rod Stewart’s distinctive raspy singing voice, showmanship, and songwriting have kept him in the musical spotlight for over fifty years. Stewart came to prominence in the late 1960s and the early 1970s with The Jeff Beck Group, and then with Faces, though his music career began in 1962 when he took up busking with a harmonica. Jimbo and the Mickster just touch the tip of the