Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You

Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You

Author: Josh Bond, Neal Marsh Language: English Episodes: 355
Two old friends who once shared a stage now share a microphone on Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You. Hosts Josh Bond and Neal Marsh, drawing from their own experiences as former bandmates, revisit the songs that shaped them and the wider musical landscape. This isn't a lecture from historians or critics; it's the lively, often meandering, and deeply personal conversation that happens between musicians after the gear is packed away. Each episode focuses on a specific track, pulling it apart not for technical perfection but for its cultural resonance, its hidden stories, and the sheer feeling it evokes. Joined occasionally by various guests, Josh and Neal blend personal anecdote with broader commentary, touching on the history and performing arts context that gives a song its weight. You'll hear the easy rapport of a long friendship, the tangents that only true enthusiasts can follow, and a genuine appreciation for the craft behind the music. Tune in for a podcast that feels less like a formal analysis and more like you've been invited to pull up a chair in their rehearsal space, where the talk is as unscripted and passionate as the rock 'n' roll they love.
Episodes
Train in Vain/In a Car or At a Bar [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 39:41
The Clash “Train in Vain” 1980 release from "London Calling" on Columbia. Writers Joe Strummer/Mick Jones. Produced by Guy Stevens.Personell:Mick Jones - lead vocals, guitar, harmonicaJoe Strummer - pianoPaul Simonon - b…
Showdown/The Drug Dealing 7th [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:21
ELO “Showdown” 1973 album “On the Third Day” on Harvest label written and prod by Jeff LynnePersonnel:Jeff Lynne – vocals, guitarsBev Bevan – drums, percussionRichard Tandy – piano, Moog, clavinet, Wurlitzer electric pia…
Whiter Shade of Pale/Big Jello [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:51
Procol Harem “Whiter Shade of Pale” 1967 single released by Darem Writers: Gary Brooker/Keith Reid/Matthew Fisher Producer: Denny CordellPersonnel:Gary Brooker – vocals, pianoMatthew Fisher – Hammond M-102 organRay Royer…
Tainted Love/Under the Covers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:36
Gloria Jones “Tainted Love” 1964 single released by Champion written and prod by Ed CobbSoft Cell “Tainted Love” and Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go” 1981 “Non-Stop Erotic Cabaret” prod by Mike Thorne released by Some…
Long Tall Sally/Cold Lettuce Hot Bacon [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:35
Richard "Little Richard" Penniman “Long Tall Sally” 1956 single released by Specialty written by Enotris Johnson/Richard Penniman/Robert Blackwell Prod by Robert BlackwellPersonell:Little Richard – vocals, pianoLee Allen…