EPISODE · May 7, 2023 · 1H 42M
Ep 31: Whatever Happened to Billy Squier?
from Cultural Futures Exchange · host Cultural Futures Exchange
This week on CFX we explore the career of singer, guitarist, songwriter and “fancy dancer” Billy Squier. Most importantly, we try to find out whether what seemed destined to be a successful career was prematurely ended by what many claim is the most notoriously bad music video of all time, or if his style of keyboard heavy album oriented rock had just run its course. We decide if Squier’s music will stand the time and, along the way we learn… Why Prince and Paul Stanley could get away with things Billy Squier couldn’t What fire will do to a 45 RPM single Why the Billboard AOR chart should of been called the B.S. chart for more than one reason If Billy was trying to tell the world something about himself Why Nagel sucks How fragile being a "good looking and sexy guy" actually is... How Billy keeps Central Park clean Check us out on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/culturalfutures/) for links and additional content related to this and other episodes as well as clues to upcoming shows or write to us at [email protected] All audio clips are used under the "Fair Use" Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.
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This week on CFX we explore the career of singer, guitarist, songwriter and “fancy dancer” Billy Squier. Most importantly, we try to find out whether what seemed destined to be a successful career was prematurely ended by what many claim is the most notoriously bad music video of all time, or if his style of keyboard heavy album oriented rock had just run its course. We decide if Squier’s music will stand the time and, along the way we learn… Why Prince and Paul Stanley could get away with things Billy Squier couldn’t What fire will do to a 45 RPM single Why the Billboard AOR chart should of been called the B.S. chart for more than one reason If Billy was trying to tell the world something about himself Why Nagel sucks How fragile being a "good looking and sexy guy" actually is... How Billy keeps Central Park clean Check us out on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/culturalfutures/) for links and additional content related to this and other episodes as well as clues to upcoming shows or write to us at [email protected] All audio clips are used under the "Fair Use" Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act in 1976; Allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favor of fair use. All rights and credit go directly to its rightful owners. No copyright infringement intended.
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