The Passenger/Drunken Poetry

The Passenger/Drunken Poetry

Author: Josh Bond, Neal Marsh August 20, 2025 Duration: 1:00:10
A discussion of Iggy Pop's "The Passenger" and we dip into the ask hole.

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.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

Pod Gave Rock'N Roll To You
Podcast Episodes
Fun Size/Respect [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 8:34
Our cover of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and a quick recap of the recording process.
Respect/Birkensocks [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 58:46
A discussion of Aretha Franklin's "Respect" and the 2026 Rock Hall inductees.
Fun Size/Long Black Veil [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:26
Our cover of Lefty Frizzell's "Long Black Veil" and a quick recap of the recording process.
Long Black Veil/Let Your Eyes Sweat [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 1:00:56
A discussion of Lefty Frizzell's "Long Black Veil" and the new Paul McCartney documentary 'Man on the Run'.
Fun Size/Folsom Prison Blues [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:07
Our cover of Johnny Cash's "Folsom Prison Blues" and a quick recap of the recording
Fun Size/I Wanna Be Sedated [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:55
Our cover of The Ramones' "I Wanna Be Sedated" and a quick recap of the recording.