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EPISODE · Apr 26, 2026 · 1H 14M

S7 Episode 006: 8-Tracks, Holy Grails, and "5150" @ 40 with Tim Durling!

from The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar

In this episode, the Bo-Hosts are joined by Canadian rock historian, podcaster and author Tim Durling (Tim’s Vinyl Confessions) to continue the 40th-anniversary celebration of Van Halen’s 5150.Tim shares his "on-ramp" story—the moment "Why Can’t This Be Love?" changed everything—before diving into a world of physical media mysteries. From the "holy grail" 5150 8-track (yes, they existed in 1986!) to the hunt for the highly-elusive VOA, the trio explores the technical quirks and bizarre track-lists of a dying format.Then the guys bridge the gap from 5150 to Sammy’s 1987 solo record, I Never Said Goodbye. They dissect Eddie Van Halen’s quiet fingerprints as a producer & bassist on the album and how this "contractual obligation" record became a Gold-selling bridge between 5150 and Ou812 eras and in some cases, "honorary" Van Halen tracks!It’s a high-speed session on rare gear, 80s nostalgia, and the peak of the Red Rocker era. Get Up and listen now!Find Tim here:https://www.youtube.com/c/TimsVinylConfessionshttps://www.instagram.com/timsvinylconfessions/https://linktr.ee/timsvinylconfessionshttps://www.teepublic.com/user/timsvinylconfessions"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enX:https://x.com/BogusOtisShowYouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShowTik Tok:https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshowConnect with the Bo-Hosts:[email protected]

In this episode, the Bo-Hosts are joined by Canadian rock historian, podcaster and author Tim Durling (Tim’s Vinyl Confessions) to continue the 40th-anniversary celebration of Van Halen’s 5150. Tim shares his "on-ramp" story—the moment "Why Can’t This Be Love?" changed everything—before diving into a world of physical media mysteries. From the "holy grail" 5150 8-track (yes, they existed in 1986!) to the hunt for the highly-elusive VOA, the trio explores the technical quirks and bizarre track...

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