289 episodes
The Great Song Podcast Rob Alley
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4.8 • 121 Ratings
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Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.
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The Catch-Up : January 12, 2024
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Holy Diver (Series Finale)
This is it.
After 6+ years, 11 seasons and 275 episodes, the boys are putting the record back in the sleeve. And what better way to say farewell than do wholly dive into one of our longest-running references and in-jokes, Dio's absolutely epic and iconic "Holy Diver."
In this nearly two-hour series finale, we'll squeeze the delicious juice from Ronnie James Dio's signature hit, get into his time with Black Sabbath, Rainbow, and more.
We'll also dig back into our own history and do all the things one should do when closing up shop--we'll reminisce, hear from a few favorite friends (and a couple new surprises!), and present the Top Five songs we should have ended the show with.
What else can we say? Thanks for listening. It's been fun.
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Mark Tremonti (Creed, Alter Bridge, and *duh* Tremonti)
It's the Summer of '99 all over again, and we're shredding your memories with the one and only Mark Tremonti! He's talking with us about his pinball obsession, his new Christmas project, why he abuses his nose live, and of course his favorite gas station snacks.
Enjoy!
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Santa Monica (w Art Alexakis of Everclear)
One of the greatest rock songs of the 1990s, Everclear's "Santa Monica" gives us shivers of joy every time we hear it! And we've got frontman and songwriter Art Alexakis to chat with us about the song, his favorite rock album, his life of recovery, and much more.
Plus:
- Unfortunate last names
- The Art Alexakis "Yeah"
- And our usual shenanigans. Enjoy!
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Unwanted (w Trev Lukather and Nic Collins of The Effect)
Your favorite new rock band is The Effect, and we can prove it! Fresh off a debut single and moments before a follow-up, we chat with Trev Lukather (yep, son of Toto's Steve) and Nic Collins (yep, son of Phil) about getting together on this next-gen collaboration. You'll hear about using live tracks responsibly, loving work that didn't necessarily end well, and what songs of their progenitors you should be more familiar with, including the Steve Lukather+Eddie Van Halen collaboration that got buried by a record label.
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Gone Gone Gone (w Phillip Phillips)
The most overwhelming American Idol winner in history sits in with the boys as our official kickoff of the home stretch of episodes before we call it a day. Phillip Phillips' "Gone Gone Gone" is an energetic frenzy of emotion, and so are we! Buckle up for a deep dive and our usual shenanigans.
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Customer Reviews
California Dreams
Such a great episode. Loved that show on Saturday mornings! I would like to point out that even as a kid, I knew it was The Beach Boys.
My new favorite obsession
The first, and most important, thing to know about The Great Song Podcast, is that Rob and J.P. Come across as genuinely nice, kind guys. They definitely become old friends of yours as you listen through the episodes.
The format of each episode is really fun and not just a chronological listen-through of the song or album. The level of research Rob and JP put into each episode is amazing. They are prepared and very organized with their material.
While I don’t know anything about music theory, Rob’s breakdown of the various elements of each song are really fun to listen to and have educated me quite a bit.
Their interviews are terrific and it is really cool to see the level of interview guest they continue to achieve.
If you want a nice, easy listen with two hosts who are easy to like and make each episode journey fun this is your podcast.
Keep up the great work fellas!
Jason
State College, PA
Great podcast, with a few requests
This is a great podcast, especially if you have a road trip planned. I’ve enjoyed hearing how each song is uniquely constructed, from the music itself to the history behind the songs. The interviews with the artists who made the tunes are so involved and well executed, too! My only requests would be to consider two of my favorite artists for a future episode. They have never (as of yet) been featured: Third Day (may I suggest “Call My Name”?) and Fleetwood Mac (seriously?!). “The Chain” is my favorite, and an amazing study. Lastly, Burlap to Cashmere. Anything from their 2011 release.