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MUSIC DOCUMENTARY DIRECTOR DENNY TEDESCO REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND HIS NEW FILM “THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY” (Sneak Peek, Ep. 223B)
Season 1 · Episode 223
Monday, September 8, 2025 • Duration 09:07
The Wrecking Crew is to the Sixties what The Immediate Family are to the Seventies, so it’s no accident that music doc director extraordinaire Denny Tedesco tackled both groups of studio musicians in equally fascinating documentaries. While we’re on the topic of Graham Nash, The Immediate Family became Crosby & Nash’s touring ensemble, nicknamed The Mighty Jitters on the road for reasons we won’t go into here.
Here’s just a few of the many things that Denny discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:
How Denny’s relationship with his father (Wrecking Crew guitarist Tommy Tedesco) changed after his cancer diagnosis;
The ways in which his newest doc The Immediate Family differs from his first, The Wrecking Crew;
The cold, hard realities of making an independent film;
The toxic relationship between Hal Blaine and Carole Kaye;
His incredible upcoming music doc projects;
And our mutual dream doc project.
There’ll be a short sneak peak running publicly for free, but the entirety of this podcast will only be accessible on the Major Tier of Discograffiti’s Patreon. Don’t miss it, or you’ll only be getting part of the story. Get it as a one-off, or better yet just subscribe…and then we’ll all have world peace.
Subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week!) of must-hear binge-listening. It’s completely free to be a basic member, $1 to get your backstage pass, $5/month for the weekly Sunday show by & for our community, $10 for weekly early release, ad-free, super-extended Director's Cuts of the main show plus access to half our Patreon episode archive, & $20 for Discograffiti’s weekly bonus episodes and access to our entire Patreon episode archive. There are now over 300 Patreon episodes.
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Wild Tales: The Graham Nash Interview Series tackles every last release the great Graham Nash ever had a hand in creating, including CSN, CSNY, C&N, and his solo career, detailing a history almost too crazy to be believed. His honesty is profoundly refreshing, and overall this series is a Mt. Olympus climb which explores the Aquarian age in all its majesty and chaos. It’s already overtaken my life in so my ways…and it’s my hope that it does the same to yours.
I support a wife and a six-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income.
If you’re a Graham Nash superfan like me, The Director’s Cut of this episode is ad-free and features a plethora of additional essential material.
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WRECKING CREW DRUMMER HAL BLAINE REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE BEAVCH BOYS' BRIAN WILSON (Part 1) (The Chuck Granata Pet Sounds Interview Series) (Ep. 218B)
Season 1 · Episode 1
Monday, August 4, 2025 • Duration 08:23
The next entry in The Chuck Granata Pet Sounds Interview Series is Part 1 of Chuck’s chat with Brian Wilson’s favorite drummer, legendary studio maestro Hal Blaine. It’s not hard to understand why Brian worked with him so often: Hal claimed to have participated in over 35,000 sessions and 6,000 singles. His drumming is featured on 150 US top 10 hits, 40 of which went to number one. Chuck’s interview with Hal took place while the latter was living in a retirement community, and the tone is definitely “no shits given” by this point. Hal passed away a few years later in 2019, which makes this posthumously released “Chuck Chat” yet another priceless buried treasure.
Here’s just a few of the many things that Hal discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:
Hal’s “Strangers In The Night” session with Frank Sinatra, and the classic drum beat from which he cribbed;
The early days of the session players which Hal liked to call “The Wrecking Crew”;
Getting started with Phil Spector, and how Phil liked to work;
Meeting Don Randi;
The beautiful gesture that Brian Wilson demonstrated to his friend while Hal was in the midst of experiencing the suicidal terror of his divorce.
There’ll be a short sneak peak running publicly for free, but the entirety of this podcast will only be accessible on the Major Tier of Discograffiti’s Patreon. Don’t miss it, or you’ll only be getting part of the story. Get it as a one-off, or better yet just subscribe.
CSNY'S GRAHAM NASH REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND CROSBY, STILLS, & NASH (THE SELF-TITLED 1969 DEBUT ALBUM) (Ep. 218)
Season 217 · Episode 1
Friday, August 1, 2025 • Duration 01:05:27
Here’s just a few of the many things that Graham discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:
The reasons why he split from The Hollies (Director’s Cut only);
A recounting of the very first time he met Crosby & Stills, plus the fateful question they posed to him;
Exactly who was Captain Manyhands, and why he was so crucial to the success of that debut album;
The several identities behind the amalgam of personalities Crosby sung about in “Guinnevere”;
The very first time Graham met Joni Mitchell;
And an in-depth deep dive on every song that comprises the Crosby, Stills, & Nash LP!
Listen: linktr.ee/discograffiti
Wild Tales: The Graham Nash Interview Series tackles every last release the great Graham Nash ever had a hand in creating, including CSN, CSNY, C&N, and his solo career, detailing a history almost too crazy to be believed. His honesty is profoundly refreshing, and overall this series is a Mt. Olympus climb which explores the Aquarian age in all its majesty and chaos. It has already overtaken my life in so my ways…and it’s my hope that it does the same to yours.
I support a wife and a six-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income.
If you’re a Graham Nash superfan like me, The Director’s Cut of this episode is ad-free and features 20 additional minutes of essential material.
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FOUR FRESHMEN MANAGER BILL WAGNER REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND BEING THE MENTOR OF THE BEACH BOYS' BRIAN WILSON (Ep. 217B, Sneak Peek)
Season 1 · Episode 1
Monday, July 28, 2025 • Duration 09:58
The next entry in the Chuck Granata Pet Sounds Interview Series makes for a perfect pairing with last week’s—it’s Chuck’s chat with Brian Wilson’s early mentor Bill Wagner, The Four Freshmen’s manager. This extremely lucid conversation offers a one-after-the-other cavalcade of precious insights, from the first visit to Bill’s office by a green-behind-the-ears Brian in 1958 to the ineffable sadness of later years. Bill passed away back in 2011 (only three months before Ross left us), which makes this posthumously released interview another priceless buried treasure.
Here’s just a few of the many things that Bill discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:
A description of Brian’s initial 1958 office visit, and how he decided to go about impressing the manager;
Candid impressions of Murry Wilson, including an embarrassing tale about Murry’s hijacked Capitol building tour;
Fascinating insights into Brian’s initial home recording dalliances;
A recounting of a truly scary conversation he shared with Brian in 1966 about his experiments with LSD;
And the truly upsetting final conversation the two men shared.
There’ll be a short sneak peak running publicly for free, but the entirety of this podcast will only be accessible on the Major Tier of Discograffiti’s Patreon. Don’t miss it, or you’ll only be getting part of the story. Get it as a one-off, get the full series, or better yet just subscribe.
Subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week!) of must-hear binge-listening. It’s completely free to be a basic member, $1 to get your backstage pass, $5/month for the weekly Sunday show by & for our community, $10 for weekly early release, ad-free, super-extended Director's Cuts of the main show plus access to half our Patreon episode archive, & $20 for Discograffiti’s weekly bonus episodes and access to our entire Patreon episode archive. There are now over 300 Patreon episodes.
BEACH BOYS AUTHOR CHUCK GRANATA REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND PET SOUNDS (PART 1) (Ep. 217)
Season 1 · Episode 134
Friday, July 25, 2025 • Duration 01:22:27
Who better to tackle Discograffiti’s epic, multi-episode Deep-Dive into The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds—my second favorite album of all time behind only Smile—than the scholarly yet super-cool Petsoundsologist Chuck Granata, whose book Wouldn’t It Be Nice: Brian Wilson And The Making Of The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds is the ultimate piece of work on the LP? Chuck and I dived so deep we actually had to seek treatment for the bends, but as you’ll hear it was worth every second. Episode 1 is the story of the record from soup to nuts, without an examination of its specific songs…which is coming in episodes 2 through 6.
Here’s just a few of the many things that Chuck discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:
How an unassuming advertising jingle writer named Tony Asher somehow wound up collaborating with the greatest American songwriter on the planet on what many now consider to be the greatest LP of all time;
Brian’s drug experimentation back in 1966, which he used to jog his creative process;
The daily collaborative routine that Brian and Tony enjoyed;
Whether or not Pet Sounds was intended by Brian to be an honest-to-goodness concept album (Director’s Cut only);
An examination of the initial rumblings of group infighting that later proved to be fundamental in toppling the band;
The Beach Boys’ process of learning vocals literally directly before singing them;
And the long game of the record’s success, which began with a comparative tanking.
Listen: linktr.ee/discograffiti
I support a wife and a six-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income.
If you’re a Beach Boys superfan like me, The Director’s Cut of this episode is ad-free and features 20 additional minutes of essential material.
THE FOUR FRESHMEN'S ROSS BARBOUR REVEALS THE FULL STORY BEHIND HIS INFLUENCE ON THE BEACH BOYS' BRIAN WILSON (The Chuck Granata Pet Sounds Interview Series) (Ep. 216B)
Season 1 · Episode 216
Monday, July 21, 2025 • Duration 10:26
We kick off the Chuck Granata Pet Sounds Interview Series at the very beginning…it’s Chuck’s conversation with one of Brian Wilson’s most towering influences, Ross Barbour of The Four Freshmen! His father Murry took Brian to see the legendary harmony group when he was 14, and he got the opportunity to meet them. The concert and that meeting had a profound effect on young Brian, who said, “My voice was shivering as I was talking to them…I was so in awe of them. It was one of the biggest moments in my life. [Their song] ‘It’s a Blue World’ made me cry. I learned to make four-part harmonies from the Four Freshmen.” Russ passed away back in 2011, which makes this posthumously released interview a particularly priceless buried treasure.
Here’s just a few of the many things that Ross discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:
The genetic uniquenesses that combine to make family harmony an inimitable feat;
Ross’s fantasy of developing a barbershop harmony supercomputer;
How Brian Wilson built upon The Four Freshmen sound for The Beach Boys;
How the group achieved the sparkling sound of their Capitol recordings;
From where Ross feels the melancholy in Brian’s music originated;
And what it felt like to ultimately be passed over in favor of groups like The Beach Boys who wouldn’t even exist without The Four Freshmen.
There’ll be a short sneak peak running publicly for free, but the entirety of this podcast will only be accessible on the Major Tier of Discograffiti’s Patreon. Don’t miss it, or you’ll only be getting part of the story. Get it as a one-off, get the full series, or better yet just subscribe.
THE HONEYS' MARILYN WILSON-RUTHERFORD & GINGER BLAKE REVEAL THE FULL STORY BEHIND THEIR ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHY & WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE MARRIED TO THE BEACH BOYS' BRIAN WILSON (PART 2, Ep. 216)
Season 1 · Episode 216
Friday, July 18, 2025 • Duration 01:07:58
In Part 2 of my amazing discussion with two-thirds of The Honeys, Marilyn, Ginger, and I work our way through some wildly emotional terrain, including what it was like to share lives with a creative genius while he was operating at his peak.
Here’s just a few of the many things that Marilyn & Ginger discuss with Discograffiti in this podcast:
How Marilyn felt about Brian’s Smile-era decor in their Laurel Way home;
Their thoughts on the Smile-era music, not to mention their ever-evolving lifestyle;
What it was like being produced by Murry;
The story behind American Spring, and the wonderful music that act produced;
The Honeys’ two latter-day LPs;
Their late-1960s singles, and the slew of wonderful guest appearances on other artists’ records (Director’s Cut only);
And how the ladies feel about Pet Sounds lyric collaborator Tony Asher.
Listen: linktr.ee/discograffiti
I support a wife and a six-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income.
If you’re a Beach Boys superfan like me, The Director’s Cut of this episode is ad-free and features 20 additional minutes of essential material.
Subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Major Tier and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week) of must-hear binge-listening:
BEACH BOYS AUTHOR CHUCK GRANATA & MANAGER FRED VAIL REVEAL THE FULL STORY BEHIND BRIAN WILSON'S PET SOUNDS TIMELINE DIARY (Ep. 215B, Sneek Peak)
Season 1 · Episode 215
Monday, July 14, 2025 • Duration 06:33
Recorded only two days before the great man’s passing, this audiobook-style episode is a Brian Wilson diary that covers the 27 sessions it took to accomplish one of his great works, a span of six months that kicks off at the moment in December 1965 when he first heard The Beatles’ Rubber Soul and vowed to make the greatest rock record of all time, to Pet Sounds’ release in May 1966. I’m joined by the world’s foremost Petsoundsologist Chuck Granata, author of the incredible book Wouldn’t It Be Nice: Brian Wilson And The Making Of The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds. This episode features a critical cameo by the great Fred Vail.
Here’s just a few of the many things that Chuck discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:
The Pickwick Bookstore acid flashback that inadvertently provided the initial inspiration for Pet Sounds;
The unlikely figure who first introduced Van Dyke Parks to Brian Wilson;
The only song on the record that features The Beach Boys playing instruments;
The record company’s real motivation for releasing “Sloop John B” as a single;
How Brian countered record company disinterest in a classic meeting held at Capital HQ;
The importance of Bruce Johnston’s UK Pet Sounds unveiling;
And a beautiful cameo by Fred Vail describing the atmosphere at the mastering session, which was only attended by Fred and Brian’s wife Marilyn.
There’ll be a short sneak peak running publicly for free, but the entirety of this podcast will only be accessible on the Major Tier of Discograffiti’s Patreon. Don’t miss it, or you’ll only be getting part of the story. Get it as a one-off, get the full series, or better yet just subscribe.
THE HONEYS' MARILYN WILSON-RUTHERFORD & GINGER BLAKE REVEAL THE FULL STORY BEHIND THEIR ENTIRE DISCOGRAPHY & WHAT IT WAS LIKE TO BE MARRIED TO THE BEACH BOYS' BRIAN WILSON (PART 1, Ep. 215)
Season 1 · Episode 215
Friday, July 11, 2025 • Duration 01:08:47
Here’s just a few of the many things that Marilyn & Ginger discuss with Discograffiti in this podcast:
What the group was like before they bumped into Brian Wilson;
The amazing way station for rock and roll talent that was the Rovell household, and the ways in which Brian fundamentally changed the family for the better;
How Marilyn feels about Mike Love’s current touring version of The Beach Boys;
An in-depth discussion of their first few classic 45s;
And a talk about how much of an inspiration Marilyn was in Brian’s music and lyrics.
Recorded just after granddaughter Lola Bonfiglio made it onto American Idol, but before Brian’s recent passing, this delightful yet intensive 4-hour interview with two-thirds of The Beach Boys’ Sister Group—cousins Ginger and Marilyn—covers all the projects both under Marilyn’s former husband Brian Wilson’s guiding hand and the records made of their own volition. If you mistakenly thought they were just a female knock-off act, then prepare yourself for a glorious education.
Listen: linktr.ee/discograffiti
I support a wife and a six-year-old son with Discograffiti as my sole source of income.
If you’re a Beach Boys superfan like me, The Director’s Cut of this episode is ad-free and features 21 additional minutes of essential material.
There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.
If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.
Subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week!) of must-hear binge-listening. It’s completely free to be a basic member, $1 to get your backstage pass, $5/month for the weekly Sunday show by & for our community, $10 for weekly early release, ad-free, super-extended Director's Cuts of the main show plus access to half our Patreon episode archive, & $20 for Discograffiti’s weekly bonus episodes and access to our entire Patreon episode archive. There are now over 300 Patreon episodes.
CONNECT
Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153
There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.
If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.
There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.
If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.
There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.
If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.
Subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Major Tier and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week) of must-hear binge-listening: Patreon.com/Discograffiti
Or just purchase The Director’s Cut as a one-off at the same link.
CONNECT
Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153
There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.
If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.
Subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week!) of must-hear binge-listening. It’s completely free to be a basic member, $1 to get your backstage pass, $5/month for the weekly Sunday show by & for our community, $10 for weekly early release, ad-free, super-extended Director's Cuts of the main show plus access to half our Patreon episode archive, & $20 for Discograffiti’s weekly bonus episodes and access to our entire Patreon episode archive. There are now over 300 Patreon episodes.
CONNECT
Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153
There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.
If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.
Subscribe to Discograffiti's Patreon and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week!) of must-hear binge-listening. It’s completely free to be a basic member, $1 to get your backstage pass, $5/month for the weekly Sunday show by & for our community, $10 for weekly early release, ad-free, super-extended Director's Cuts of the main show plus access to half our Patreon episode archive, & $20 for Discograffiti’s weekly bonus episodes and access to our entire Patreon episode archive. There are now over 300 Patreon episodes.
CONNECT
Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153
Subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Major Tier and receive a ceaseless barrage (4 shows a week) of must-hear binge-listening: Patreon.com/Discograffiti
CONNECT
Join our Soldiers of Sound Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1839109176272153
There is no other Patreon in existence where you get more for your money. 4 shows a week is what it takes these days to successfully blot out our unacceptable reality…so do yourself a favor and give it a shot for at least one month to see what I’m talking about.
If you’re already a member, please comment below about your experience.
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