They Called Him the One Man Beatles. He Was Just Emitt Rhodes.

They Called Him the One Man Beatles. He Was Just Emitt Rhodes.

Author: Pop Rocks Radio August 6, 2026 Duration: 1:09:16

This week on Pop Rocks Radio, we're featuring the music of Emitt Rhodes, a man who recorded his solo albums entirely by himself, in his home, before anyone knew what that meant. Dubbed the secret alter ego of Paul McCartney. Sued by his own label. Holed up for decades. And absolutely worth your time.

Also, great new music from The Rallies, Julez and the Rollerz, and 2nd Grade, plus classics from The Jam and The Keys — and The Merry-Go-Round, Emitt's band before he went solo.

Movie of the Week: The One Man Beatles (2009). An Italian director crosses the ocean to find a forgotten American genius. What he finds is complicated, heartbreaking, and completely fascinating.

Today's Tracks:

The Morning Line- Anhedonia

The Merry-Go-Round- Gonna Leave You Alone

2nd Grade- Cellophane Girls

Joel Cusumano- Buying Time

Bleu- I Won't Go Hollywood

Julez and the Rollerz- Time

The Rallies- Comes And Goes

Urge Overkill- Take Me

Tokyo Rose- Phoenician Fire

Telejet- Here Come the Faeries

Emitt Rhodes- With My Face on the Floor

Emitt Rhodes- Really Wanted You

Emitt Rhodes- Live Till You Die

Trash Man- Cool Until It's Not

Gooey Cookie- Gimme The Goo

Grass Show- Alice

Space Jaguar- Unstack In Static

The Jam- All Around the World

The Keys- I Don't Wanna Cry

Emitt Rhodes- Dog On A Chain


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