The Great Song Podcast

'70S Episodes

Feb. 8, 2023

"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" w Darryl Jones of The Rolling Stones

Season 11 kicks off with a bang and a big ol' tongue! Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones joins Rob and JP for some conversations about auditioning for the Stones some 30 years ago, playing for Sting, and flexing on Miles Da…
Sept. 21, 2022

Mr. Bojangles/Fishin' in the Dark/Will the Circle Be Unbroken? (w John McEuen of Nitty Gritty Dirt Band)

It's time for an XL episode, because we couldn't choose just one song to help us chronicle the 50+ year career of the band that created the Americana genre. Founding Dirt Band member John McEuen joins us as we talk about a h…
Sept. 14, 2022

Mississippi Queen (w Corky Laing of Mountain)

An all-time rock monster of a song, and a perfect '70s rock gem, Mountain's "Mississippi Queen" stands tall as a peak (pardon the pun) example of what American rock music could be. And there's a great story to the song, whic…
Sept. 7, 2022

Don't Fear the Reaper (w Joe Bouchard of Blue Öyster Cult) - Episode 1005

It's '70s September, and we're rocking out with one of the all-time "dark metal" classics--the über-famous, über-controversial, ümlaut-loving Blue Oyster cult and their signature hit, "Don't Fear the Reaper." Rolling Stone's…
June 1, 2022

Soulshine (w Warren Haynes of Gov't Mule/Allman Brothers) - Episode 918

Our 200th episode comes with a very special guest, guitar and jam band icon Warren Haynes! We're talking about a song that somehow it feels like everyone knows from birth, the Allman Brothers and Gov't Mule classic, "Soulshi…
Guest: Warren Haynes
May 18, 2022

Kate Taylor Did it First - Episode 916

You surely know big brother James, but have ya met Sister Kate? As unpredictable a career as you could imagine, and as sweet a soul as you could meet, Kate Taylor reunited with an amazing who's who crew in 2021 to release he…
Guest: Kate Taylor
Feb. 2, 2022

YMCA (w Felipe Rose of The Village People) - Episode 901

Season 9 kicks off with a worldwide classic! Get your disco boots with the goldfish in 'em and let's get to dancing with the Village People classic, YMCA. In this episode we'll learn the origin of the group, the song, and th…
Dec. 22, 2021

Styx (w Lawrence Gowan of Styx) - Episode 820

It's epic season finale time, and it doesn't get more epic than the Grand Rock of Styx! Lawrence Gowan, Tommy Shaw, James J.Y. Young and the rest of the crew are ready to rock, and JP's ultimate band is great fodder for a wa…
Dec. 15, 2021

Baby Come Back (w Peter Beckett of Player) - Episode 819

Atop the pinnacle of Yacht Rock Mountain, you'll find but a handful of songs, and "Baby Come Back" is definitely one of them. Lead singer Peter Beckett joins us to talk about one of the ultimate make-up songs, his newfound s…
Oct. 27, 2021

Magic (Pilot - w David Paton) - Episode 812

Magic month closes out with one of the hookiest choruses of all time, and one of the great single-hit bands of the '70s, who never even got a chance to tour the U.S. We'll talk about it in depth with lead singer David Paton,…
April 14, 2021

Feelin' Alright (w Dave Mason of Traffic)

You know this song. You love this song. You wanna play this song? Of course you do. Grab a bass and we can teach you in 60 seconds. Time for a deep dive into perhaps the all-time most jammable song in rock history, with the …
Feb. 24, 2021

Crazy Love (w Rusty Young of Poco) - Episode 703

Get your sandals on and let's all head out to the yacht! This beautifully breezy hit from 1979 is the perfect companion to spending a day on the water in style. Even if you don't like Piña Coladas, you'll love this earworm f…
Feb. 10, 2021

Cosmo's Factory (Creedence Clearwater Revival) w/ Doug "Cosmo" Clifford - Episode 701

We kick off Season 7 with one of the biggest American rock bands in history, and one of their most iconic albums! Plus we chat with the album's titular inspiration, CCR drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! In this episode: - The “…
Dec. 16, 2020

"How Long" (Ace) w/Paul Carrack Interview - Episode 618

Ace. Squeeze. Mike + The Mechanics. Oh yeah, and he also the #1 song in the world for the year 1995. No big deal. Paul Carrack has made an indelible impact on pop music over the last 45 years, and we are crazy delighted to g…
Oct. 28, 2020

Hooked on a Feeling (w/BJ Thomas) - Episode 611

BJ Thomas is a big deal. Multiple Grammys, Oscar winner, you name it he's done it. Plus he's like super handsome. In this episode we break down one of his many signature hits, plus: - Sweetest candies by volume - Turns out i…