EPISODE · Apr 27, 2025 · 59 MIN
Bye Bye Miss American Pie...The Godfather of Grunge...Is this Heaven? No It's Iowa in a Mini-Van
from The 70s vs The 80s
Join Spunky Comstock and Wolfman Mike as they trade city lights for cornfields and hit the Iowa backroads to settle the ultimate 70s vs 80s showdown—Midwestern style!🏁 00:00 | Welcome to the Roadtrip Spunky and Wolfman rev up the engine in a vintage Mini Van Roadtrip rules: no GPS, all gut instinct, and plenty of ’80s power ballads🛞 03:30 | Flat at the Field of Dreams Unexpected detour: a flat tire right in the shadow of Shoeless Joe’s diamond Is Field of Dreams Kevin Costner’s finest baseball flick of the ’80s… or does it bow to Bull Durham ? Spunky and Wolfman duke it out🤘 22:10 | Barn-Raisin’ Rock ‘n’ Roll Deep in rural Iowa, they crash an open-air barn show by an ’80s legend—widely hailed as the Godfather of ’90s grunge Live riffs, backstage tales, and the secrets behind that signature guitar tone👻 38:45 | Ghost-Hunting at Buddy Holly’s Crash Site Pilgrimage to the gravel road where “The Day the Music Died” On to the Surf Ballroom: can Spunky and Wolfman kick up any paranormal activity? Unpacking the hidden meanings and historical context of Don McLean’s “Bye Bye Miss American Pie”🏍️ Mini Van vs. Biker Bar Final leg: they roll into a rugged Iowan biker bar Hilarity ensues when our duo tries to blend in with leather-clad locals and requests a "Diet Coke."leave us a voicemail:https://www.speakpipe.com/The70sVsThe80s
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