🎙️ Show Topic: Across the Decades — British Invasion, Doo-Wop, Surf & Soft Rock

This Thursday, October 2nd, 2025, we’re cruising through the jukebox of our lives, rock favorites from the 50s, 60s, and 70s (with a sprinkle of 80s) by the artists you love. 🎶

From British Invasion punch to harmony-stacked pop, doo-wop slow dances, surf-beat sunshine, and soft-rock glow, we’ll connect the eras by the hooks, harmonies, and stories that never get old.

We’ll also hear first-hand memories from musicians who lived it, Liverpool stages, Brooklyn street-corner harmonies, and California surf lore from inside the Beach Boys’ family orbit.

🕰️ Tune in for a feel-good tour of timeless songs and the people who keep them alive.

📅 Mark your calendars: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025 – set a reminder and sing along.

🎧 Don’t miss it! Stream the new episode as soon as it drops.

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Thursday, October 2nd, 2025

1. 🇬🇧 Jose McLaughlin

Guitarist/keyboardist who performed with Gerry and the Pacemakers from 1969–1974. Jose will share memories of Gerry Marsden, Liverpool venues, and the enduring spark of the British Invasion, from setlists to stagecraft.

2. 🎵 George Galfo (The Mystics)

Original singer from Brooklyn’s rock-and-roll/doo-wop group The Mystics, best known for the 1959 hit “Hushabye.”

George brings street-corner harmony stories and the inside line on keeping doo-wop’s heart beating on today’s stages.

3. 🌊 Scott Wilson

Son of Beach Boys legend Dennis Wilson and author of Son of a Beach Boy: My Dad, Dennis Wilson.

Scott will reflect on growing up around the band, memories of his father, tales from the surf-rock scene, and loving tributes to his uncle Brian Wilson.

🎙️ Show Topic: Beatles & Rock – 50s, 60s & 70s Spotlight

This Monday, September 29th, 2025, we’re spinning a cross-era mix: Beatles favorites alongside rock standouts from the 1950s, 60s, and 70s. 🎶

From early rock ‘n’ roll spark to British Invasion punch and 70s studio sheen, we’ll trace the hooks, harmonies, and riffs that still light up the dial, and the stories behind how they were written, arranged, and recorded.

We’ll also preview an upcoming Beatles celebration in Charlotte and dig into fresh scholarship on the Fab Four’s peers, plus a deep look at songwriting craft from one of rock journalism’s most seasoned interviewers.,

🕰️ Tune in for melodies, memoirs, and the making of classic songs, all in one night.

📅 Mark your calendars: Monday, September 29th, 2025! Cue the vinyl and join us.

🎧 Don’t miss it! Stream the new episode as soon as it drops.

Guest(s) for our show:

Date: Monday, September 29th, 2025

1. 🎤 John Tosco

Charlotte, NC music community builder, founder of Tosco Music and producer of FabFest: Charlotte’s Beatles Festival.

We’ll preview the 2025 edition (October 3–4) and talk performances, community sing-alongs, and why Beatles music still unites the room.

fabfestcharlotte.org

2. 📚 Martin Orkin

UK author of Rivals of the Beatles (Vols. 1 & 2), charting the fascinating bands who influenced, competed with, or were inspired by the Fab Four: The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, The Byrds, The Kinks, The Dave Clark Five, The Monkees, Simon & Garfunkel, The Who, The Left Banke, Queen, and more.

We’ll discuss the ecosystem around the Beatles and his forthcoming work on the band’s hit singles.

rivalsofthebeatles.com

3. ✍️ Bruce Pollock

ASCAP Deems Taylor Award–winning author of fifteen rock & roll books; editor of the reference series POPULAR MUSIC: An Annotated Index of American Popular Songs; veteran interviewer for Playboy, Entertainment Weekly, The Saturday Review, and Musician; co-founding Editor-in-Chief of GUITAR: For the Practicing Musician; former A&R producer (BMG/Sony-BMG); guest lecturer on the History of Rock ’n’ Roll; and current music supervisor for film/TV.

He’ll dig into his new book, They’re Playing My Song: Fifty-Two Great Songwriters Discuss Their Craft, what makes a song stick, and how the greats build magic from melody and lyric.

brucepollockthewriter.com

🎙️ Show Topic: Classic Rock & Blues Rock – 60s, 70s & a Dash of the 80s

This Monday, August 25th, 2025, we’re turning the dial to pure guitar glory — classic rock and blues rock that defined the soundtrack of the 60s, 70s, and a taste of the 80s. 🎶

From smoke-stack shuffles to anthem-ready riffs, the playlist is stacked: Eric Clapton, Allman Brothers Band, Cream, The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Supertramp, The Who, ZZ Top, Canned Heat, Foghat, Little Feat, Wet Willie, Bad Company, ELO, Lynyrd Skynyrd, The Rolling Stones, Deep Purple, and more.

We’ll also honor a giant of modern blues: Stevie Ray Vaughan. We’ll remember his electrifying Texas blues, spin essentials from Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble, and reflect on how his seven-year mainstream run led the blues revival of the 1980s — before his tragic passing on August 27, 1990.

🕰️ Tune in for a show built on tone, touch, and timeless grooves — from bar-band burners to arena-sized epics.

📅 Mark your calendars: Monday, August 25th, 2025. Crank it up and ride the bluesy backbeat into the night!

🎧 Don’t miss it! The stories, the music, the memories — stream the new episode as soon as it drops

Special Tribute: 🎸 Stevie Ray Vaughan (In Memoriam)

We’ll celebrate SRV’s searing tone, fearless phrasing, and relentless groove — from Texas barrooms to festival stages. Expect cuts that showcase his fire with Double Trouble, the slow-burn ballads that hush a room, and the barn-burners that keep the blues forever young.

No special guests this time: just wall-to-wall oldies magic curated by yours truly.

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