88. Dennis Diken Discusses The Lovin' Spoonful, Daydream

Send us Fan MailSmithereens drummer and music historian Dennis Diken joins Al for this episode to talk about The Lovin' Spoonful's second album, Daydream. Dennis shares why he thinks this is an album worth knowing and why he has been a Lovin' Spoonful fan ever since their first album came out. He also discusses The Smithereens' newly-released LP, The Lost Album, and what the band has in store for the future.As Dennis mentioned, you can stream his weekly radio show. Check it out here! https://www.wfmu.org/playlists/DIBe sure to keep up with Dennis and The Smithereens!Twitter: @SmithereensHQInstagram: @the_smithereens_officialAl is on Twitter at @almelchiorBB, and this show has accounts on Twitter and Instagram at @youmealbum. Be sure to follow @youmealbum to find out in advance about upcoming guests and featured albums for this podcast.1:03 Dennis joins the show3:03 Dennis talks about “The Empty Set” and his connection to Scott McCaughey9:15 Al explains why he picked Daydream from Dennis’ short list10:42 Dennis discusses a couple of personal connections he has with The Lovin’ Spoonful15:38 Dennis remembers exactly when he first heard The Spoonful18:22 Dennis explains why he chose Daydream for his short list19:25 “Summer in the City” was one of the most memorable songs from Al’s childhood22:15 There is a reason why The Spoonful's singles sounded so different from each other24:19 The Spoonful's music was a strong influence on Dennis28:36 Dennis clears up Al’s confusion about who is singing lead vocals31:45 Dennis and Al dig into “Butchie’s Tune”36:16 They talk about the album’s two hit singles40:34 Dennis walks through what he likes about the remaining tracks44:42 Dennis had a dilemma when he bought Daydream47:29 Dennis likes the fun vibe of The Spoonful’s albums50:01 Dennis talks about The Smithereens’ Lost Album56:04 Dennis talks about his show on WFMU.org59:38 Dennis has some news about The SmithereensOutro music is from “A World Apart” by The Smithereens.Support the show