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We Dig Mike Judge's Tales From The Tour Bus: Jerry Lee Lewis

6/27/2019

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Nate and Justin Bankston continue the new Let It Roll mini-series in which we comment on a great music animated documentary series.

In this episode, Justin and Nate struggle with the charismatic yet problematic Jerry Lee Lewis.

Nate will be back on Monday with our regularly scheduled Let It Roll featuring author Jesse Jarnow's biography of psychedelic America and the Grateful Dead.
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Dewey Phillips, Elvis Presley, Otis Redding and Memphis music

6/24/2019

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This week author Stanley Booth joins Nate to talk about his book “Red Hot and Blue.”

In this episode,Stanley shares some of his many Memphis music stories with Nate including watching Otis Redding write and record "Dock of the Bay" and the story that may have spurred Elvis Presley's 1968 comeback.

Don't forget our special Thursday series focusing on Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus.
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We Dig Mike Judge's Tales From The Tour Bus: Johnny Paycheck

6/20/2019

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Nate and Justin Bankston kick off a new Let It Roll mini-series in which we comment on a great music animated documentary series.

In this episode, Justin and Nate revel in the hilarious and touching tale of Johnny Paycheck and Mike Judge's brilliant telling.
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CSNY Tried to Have It All

6/17/2019

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This week author Peter Doggett joins Nate to talk about his book “CSNY: Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young.”

In this episode, Peter tells Nate about the late 60's soft rock supergroup and how it all fell apart so fast yet lasted so long.

Stay tuned for our special Thursday series focusing on Mike Judge's Tales from the Tour Bus starting this week.
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Berry Gordy and the Making of Motown

6/3/2019

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This week author Andrew Flory joins Nate to talk about his book “I Hear A Symphony: Motown and Crossover R&B.”

In this episode, Andrew and Nate talk about the man behind the biggest independent label of all time. Andrew tells us about the method behind Motown's massive success, the songwriters, producers, musicians and singers all led by one genius.

MORE ON MOTOWN:
  • Barney Ales Helps Berry Gordy Build the Motown Empire
  • The Women Who Built Berry Gordy's Motown Empire
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  • ABOUT THE PODCAST
  • Ed Ward's History of R&R
  • Tales From The Tour Bus
  • The Freebird Yeller
  • HIP HOP EVOLUTION