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The Backstory

by Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt

Old friends, working musicians, and noted know-it-alls, Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt expound on the backstory of a classic song and explain what makes it great.

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Episodes

  1. The Backstory #26 - Posthumous Success & Cult Fame pt. 2 - Nick Drake

    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

  2. The Backstory #25 - Posthumous Success & Cult Fame pt. 1 - Big Star

    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

  3. The Backstory #24 - Paul Is Dead

    We dispel the absurd conspiracy theory that Paul McCartney has been dead since 1966.

  4. The Backstory #23 - We Are The World

    We nourish on 1985's hunger-fighting hymn, We Are The World by supergroup USA For Africa.

  5. The Backstory #22 - The Skynyrd Plane Crash

    We recount the details of the infamous plane crash that killed members of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

  6. The Backstory #21 - Radio, Radio

    We discuss the controversial song by Elvis Costello that led to his 12-year ban from SNL.

  7. The Backstory #20 - Lost Guitars

    Cholt regales us with two oddly similar stories of famous lost then found Gibson Les Pauls.

  8. The Backstory #19 - Nothing Compares 2U

    We remember Sinéad O'Connor and her powerful cover of Nothing Compares 2U.

  9. The Backstory #18 - Chords, Lyrics, and Court

    We discuss songs that sound like other songs.

  10. The Backstory #17 - Bittersweet Symphony

    We discuss the bittersweet history of The Verve's, Bittersweet Symphony.

  11. The Backstory #16 - Bohemian Rhapsody

    We discuss Queen's mega-hit, Bohemian Rhapsody.

  12. The Backstory #15 - I Will Always Love You

    We discuss Dolly Parton's ballad, I Will Always Love You.

  13. The Backstory #14 - Band On The Run

    We discuss Wings' breakout album, Band On The Run.

  14. The Backstory #13 - Dark Side Of The Moon

    We acknowledge the 50th anniversary of Pink Floyd's, Dark Side of The Moon - the greatest album of all time.

  15. The Backstory #09: Tomorrow Never Knows

    The backstory of The Beatles freakout, Tomorrow Never Knows.

  16. The Backstory #11: Good Vibrations

    The backstory of Brian Wilson's groundbreaking masterpiece, Good Vibrations.

  17. The Backstory #10: Go Your Own Way

    The backstory of Fleetwood Mac's feisty song, Go Your Own Way.

  18. The Backstory #06: Shine On You Crazy Diamond

    The backstory of Pink Floyd's masterpiece, Shine On You Crazy Diamond.

  19. The Backstory #08: Gimme Shelter

    The backstory of The Rolling Stones song, Gimme Shelter.

  20. The Backstory #04: Layla

    The backstory of Eric Clapton's sentimental psalm, Layla.

  21. The Backstory #05: Without You

    The tragic backstory of Badfinger's song, Without You.

  22. The Backstory #07: Never Learn Not To Love

    The backstory of the Beach Boys' cover of Charles Manson's, Never Learn Not To Love.

  23. The Backstory #12: Get Back (documentary)

    We discuss Peter Jackson's documentary, Get Back.

  24. The Backstory #03: All My Love

    The backstory of Led Zeppelin's pop-ballad, All My Love.

  25. The Backstory #02: All The Young Dudes

    The backstory of Mott The Hoople's hit, All The Young Dudes.

  26. The Backstory #01: Baba O'Riley

    The backstory of The Who's classic song, Baba O' Riley.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Old friends, working musicians, and noted know-it-alls, Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt expound on the backstory of a classic song and explain what makes it great.

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Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt

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Old friends, working musicians, and noted know-it-alls, Tom Bridwell & Chris Holt expound on the backstory of a classic song and explain what makes it great.

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