Explore every episode of the podcast The Backstory
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| The Backstory #26 - Posthumous Success & Cult Fame pt. 2 | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:31:36 | |
The 2nd part of a series we're calling "Posthumous Success & Cult Fame," focusing on the artist that was significantly appreciated after he was gone - Nick Drake | |||
| The Backstory #25 - Posthumous Success & Cult Fame pt. 1 - Big Star | 21 Feb 2025 | 00:45:45 | |
The first part of a series we're calling "Posthumous Success & Cult Fame," focusing on the band that was significantly appreciated after they were gone - Big Star | |||
| The Backstory #24 - Paul Is Dead | 19 Jun 2024 | 00:44:35 | |
We dispel the absurd conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney has been dead since 1966. | |||
| The Backstory #23 - We Are The World | 05 Mar 2024 | 00:57:53 | |
We nourish on 1985's hunger-fighting hymn, We Are The World by supergroup USA For Africa. | |||
| The Backstory #22 - The Skynyrd Plane Crash | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:26:59 | |
We recount the details of the infamous plane crash that killed members of Lynyrd Skynyrd. | |||
| The Backstory #21 - Radio, Radio | 19 Jan 2024 | 00:26:35 | |
We discuss the controversial song by Elvis Costello that led to his 12-year ban from SNL. | |||
| The Backstory #20 - Lost Guitars | 29 Sep 2023 | 00:32:52 | |
Cholt regales us with two oddly similar stories of famous lost then found Gibson Les Pauls. | |||
| The Backstory #19 - Nothing Compares 2U | 25 Sep 2023 | 00:38:36 | |
We remember Sinéad O'Connor and her powerful cover of Nothing Compares 2U.
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| The Backstory #18 - Chords, Lyrics, and Court | 02 May 2023 | 01:13:33 | |
We discuss songs that sound like other songs. | |||
| The Backstory #17 - Bittersweet Symphony | 02 May 2023 | 00:28:14 | |
We discuss the bittersweet history of The Verve's, Bittersweet Symphony.
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| The Backstory #16 - Bohemian Rhapsody | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:54:52 | |
We discuss Queen's mega-hit, Bohemian Rhapsody. | |||
| The Backstory #15 - I Will Always Love You | 18 Apr 2023 | 00:32:35 | |
We discuss Dolly Parton's ballad, I Will Always Love You. | |||
| The Backstory #14 - Band On The Run | 22 Mar 2023 | 00:53:53 | |
We discuss Wings' breakout album, Band On The Run. | |||
| The Backstory #13 - Dark Side Of The Moon | 10 Mar 2023 | 01:11:31 | |
We acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's, Dark Side of The Moon - the greatest album of all time. | |||
| The Backstory #09: Tomorrow Never Knows | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:55:45 | |
The backstory of The Beatles freakout, Tomorrow Never Knows. | |||
| The Backstory #11: Good Vibrations | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:53:19 | |
The backstory of Brian Wilson's groundbreaking masterpiece, Good Vibrations. | |||
| The Backstory #10: Go Your Own Way | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:50:09 | |
The backstory of Fleetwood Mac's feisty song, Go Your Own Way. | |||
| The Backstory #06: Shine On You Crazy Diamond | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:51:28 | |
The backstory of Pink Floyd's masterpiece, Shine On You Crazy Diamond. | |||
| The Backstory #08: Gimme Shelter | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:49:06 | |
The backstory of The Rolling Stones song, Gimme Shelter. | |||
| The Backstory #04: Layla | 31 Jan 2023 | 01:00:03 | |
The backstory of Eric Clapton's sentimental psalm, Layla. | |||
| The Backstory #05: Without You | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:52:49 | |
The tragic backstory of Badfinger's song, Without You. | |||
| The Backstory #07: Never Learn Not To Love | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:39:53 | |
The backstory of the Beach Boys' cover of Charles Manson's, Never Learn Not To Love. | |||
| The Backstory #12: Get Back (documentary) | 31 Jan 2023 | 02:35:49 | |
We discuss Peter Jackson's documentary, Get Back. | |||
| The Backstory #03: All My Love | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:36:34 | |
The backstory of Led Zeppelin's pop-ballad, All My Love. | |||
| The Backstory #02: All The Young Dudes | 31 Jan 2023 | 00:51:30 | |
The backstory of Mott The Hoople's hit, All The Young Dudes. | |||
| The Backstory #01: Baba O'Riley | 08 Jan 2023 | 00:59:42 | |
The backstory of The Who's classic song, Baba O' Riley. | |||