Occasionally, a songwriter crafts a tune specifically for a certain musician, only for it to be turned down. The song is then passed on to another artist, and it ends up becoming a huge hit! Joe and Patty highlight a few of these tracks and delve into the reasons why the original artists declined what would later become a chart-topping success for someone else. Plus our mondegreens for the week.
Sirius XM's 60's gold 'Shotgun Tom' Kelly joins the show to talk about his new book 'All I Wanna Do is Play the Hits' and share some laughs and stories about his illustrious radio and tv career!
Joe and Patty tackle some songs that have strange or tripped out lyrics.
Oh the 1960's and 70's. A more innocent time. A time where 28 year old men are waiting in the wings for little girls to turn 16 and become women so they can learn about the birds and the bees. A time where women were supposed to sit home and pine away for their cheating boyfriends. A time where it was ok for your man to slap you around- or worse if you got out of line. Take a journey back in time as we explore some of those songs plus our weekly misheard lyrics.
There are so many ways to get from point A to point B. Trains, cars, boats, even roller-skates! Today Joe and Patty take a listen to songs that mention modes of transportation. Thanks to all the Facebook fans who gave us suggestions. Plus today's mondegreen (misheard lyric) comes from The Beach Boys! Be sure to take our quiz too! Thanks for tuning in!
Today we take a deep dive into soul music. But these aren't the songs you'll hear every day on the radio. We picked some great soul music that are deeper cuts from the artists you know and love! Plus two fun misheard lyrics!
Joe and Patty take a fun listen to tunes that mention parts of the body. Plus two mondegreens! Like us on Facebook and we hope you'll support our podcast!
Joe Iaquinto and Patty Molloy celebrate Terry Kath's 75th birthday with great music and stories about one of the greatest guitar players of our time. Terry Kath was a founding member of the band Chicago. Jimi Hendrix considered Terry to be a better guitar player than he.
Guests include Terry's former bandmates Walter Parazaider and Danny Seraphine, John Carsello- former manager of Caribou Ranch Recording Studio and Terry's childhood friend and former bandmate Nick Morrone.
Today we take a listen to songs you thought were about one thing...but they really aren't what they appear to be! Love songs that are anything but Lyrics that sound naughty, but aren't And if you like our show, please support us!
In this episode, Joe and Patty take a listen to politically incorrect songs that would never fly today. Masked beneath catchy, upbeat music are songs about misogyny, adultery, racism, abuse, incest, pedophilia and body shaming! These are tunes we all sang along and danced to - and some that even topped the charts! But we really didn't pay attention to the lyrics. Plus a surprising misheard lyric from The Rolling Stones and one from Cher.
This is an edited version of the show we aired on Positive Listening Radio on the anniversary of Terry Kath's death. Because of podcast restrictions, we had to edit out some of the music. Included in this show you'll hear a rare radio interview he did for Chicago VIII, and some memories from his bandmates Lee Loughnane and Walt Parazaider.
Joe and Patty take a fun and fact filled look at songs that are about animals. Plus a double misheard lyric!
Patty and Joe take a fun and factual look and some of the most popular parody and novelty songs of our time. They discuss the differences between the two and even throw in a few tunes you may not be familiar with. Plus, misheard lyrics from the song Wooly Bully.
Throughout the years in the Entertainment industry, musicians have ventured into the acting biz while just as many actors have tried their hands in the music biz. In this episode we take a funny and informative look at some of the successes and fails of such pursuits.
In our misheard lyric segment (also called a mondegreen), we look at popular songs and some of the most commonly misunderstood lyrics associated with them.
This episode features the Doobie Brothers, Chicago, Davy Jones and more. Movies discussed include Electra Glide In Blue, Clear History, Hair as well as the TV shows What's Happening and The Brady Bunch. This episode's misheard lyric comes from Chicago's Saturday In The Park.
Davy Jones, The Brady Bunch
Doobie Brothers, What's Happening
Cory Wells, The Beverly Hillbillies
Joe Iaquinto, What's Happpening
Clear History, Wendy Blows Chicago
Sodomy, Donnie Dacus, Hair (film)
Tell Me, Chicago, Electra Glide In Blue
Songs:
Girl, Davy Jones, Bell, 1971
Lady is a Tramp, Frank Sinatra, Capital, 1957
My Kind of Town, Frank Sinatra, Reprise, 1964
Echoes of Love, Doobie Brothers, Warner Bros., 1977
Saturday in the Park, Chicago, Columbia, 1972
Tell Me, Chicago, United Artists, 1973
