Yale Brothers Podcast
by Roger Yale, Chris Yale
Identical twins and performing songwriters The Yale Brothers came of age in Hollywood in the glory days of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This show tells the tales of their experiences, the people they met and the enduring friends they made in that magical time. Now living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this podcast is not all about looking back. It's about life. And music.
Episodes
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Episode 96 - "Lowbrow and Broke"
The twins return to run the gamut in this episode - from their first trip to Hollywood to later memories of the spots that blew their minds as kids when they explored. But that's not all - there's guitars, gear, Phoisohex baths (who knew that was bad). magic and magicians, books, other podcasts,...
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Episode 95 - "International Kerfuffle"
The twins engage in another freestyle conversation, touching on everything from books to documentaries - from Hollywood memories to losing Dolly Parton and Tim Curry and much more (or less), including a gem from the music archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 – "I See September" by Chris Yale 4:12 –…
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Episode 94 - "Waving Aside the EULAs"
The twins return with a freestyle conversation about tech issues (thanks a lot Rog), polarized ideologies, spirituality, productivity, algorithms, musical efforts, why we do what we do, drumming and much more - including a gem from the music archive. SHOW NOTES: 00:00 – "Rise Above It" by Chris...
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Episode 93 - "De Facto Re-Entry"
It's been too long. The twins decided to change that by showing up for episode 93 and diving into a conversation about one long summer on Tigertail Court in Coconut Grove before the third grade when they moved back to Miami from Crestline, California. They discovered boxes of old castoff records…
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Episode 92 - "A Conversation with Andrew Zimmern"
Andrew Zimmern is likely best known to the general public for his Travel Channel shows "Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern" and his Emmy-winning "The Zimmern List" But that's just scratching the surface. He's a renowned chef with bestselling books, media companies, shows, retail products, a retail...
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Episode 91 - "Anxious and Socially Awkward"
The twins discuss Chris' recent songwriting efforts, their recent show at House of Blues Myrtle Beach, trips to New York and Aruba, books, an author friend and so much more - and Chris was on a roll with riffing and wordplay. This episode is everything you'd expect, and less. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 -...
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Episode 90 - "Keeping Everything Just So"
The twins return and quickly go down the rabbit hole - talking about everything from songwriting to recording, performing live, taking proper naps, Jesus and the cosmos, decluttering and so much more - including a song recorded eons ago in Hollywood. SHOW NOTES: NOTE: This podcast episode is...
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Episode 89 - "Hoop Skirts and Step-Throughs"
The twins are back -ruminating about turning 61, discussing recording gear and software, computers and e-bikes. That's just the beginning. There's also their work at a well-known cigar shop in Myrtle Beach, recent concerts, reads, gigs and so much more - including a gem from the musical archive....
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Episode 88 - "End Times Sandwich Board"
In this episode, The Yale Brothers once again cover the waterfront - from The Grateful Dead to Ian Whitcomb, Gigs in Myrtle Beach to tripping at recording sessions, Roger's newspaper work to walking around Hollywood in the seventies and eighties. It's all that and more, including a musical gem…
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Episode 87: "Crows, Squirrels and Bad Lamb"
From recording in an iconic L.A. studio back in the day to upcoming gigs in Myrtle Beach - from books, music and a wonderful streaming series to shooting the Rogue Alley video (also back in the day) - from food to Bob Dylan and Bebe Neuwirth - the twins wonder how they manage to keep it all...
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Episode 86 - "Ready Rubbed"
Is 60 the new 40? Is Chris too old to look like Jesus? Remember the patch on Julia Child's blouse? Of course, the twins go down rabbit holes in this eipsode - and it's probably Roger's fault. From rock video shoots to Bible difficulties, Pete Townshend to L.A. Guns, Depeche Mode to W.A.S.P, the...
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Episode 85 - "Dangling Participles and Feminine Articles"
The twins return with a full dance card, covering the waterfront with magic, clowns, music gear and more, including Roger's magazine feature, an awesome Grammys moment, books and Chris' loop experiment. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris' "Latin Space Vibe" in Apple Loops/Logic Pro 1:14 - Greetings and…
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Episode 84 - "Eyeing Your Audio"
The twins were freezing their asses off in Myrtle Beach. That's not right. They return with a trip down the usual rabbit holes - their lives at the Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in Hollywood, shady characters, tweakers, rockers and celebrities and much more - including books, Myrtle Beach,...
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Episode 83 - "Keeping It Real with Tom Arnold"
On January 25, actor, writer and comedian Tom Arnold kicks of the 17th installment of the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina - just up the road from Myrtle Beach. The series will run on consecutive Thursdays through February 15…
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Episode 82 - "Adam Holt: Perpetual Music Machine"
Adam Holt's life would never be the same after, at nine years old, he saw Aerosmith's Joe Perry play a Silver Sparkle Gretsch Duo Jet on cable TV. Flash forward: Adam is a musical renaissance man - a performing songwriter focusing on contemporary Southern rock and blues. He lives near Gulf…
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Episode 81 - "Sharon This, Sharon That"
The twins discuss Charlotte, N.C., where they both lived at different times. And as usually happens, they also travel down a primrose path - lighting on topics such as Noel Coward, their acting careers that never happened, chihuahuas, parrots, current reads, perceived reality and more, including…
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Episode 80 - "Dentures and a Tan"
The twins are thrilled to share digitized audio from a bygone South African radio show called "The Castle Beer Show," written by their father (Carl Yale) and starring Carl and Roger Yale - the original Yale Brothers. And down the rabbit hole they go, discussing growing up in Hollywood in the…
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Episode 79 - "Kristi Jacques: Heeding the Muse"
In this episode, the twins welcome singer/songwriter Kristi Jacques. During the pandemic, Kristi picked up the guitar again after 25 years and began writing and recording. She now has two albums and several freestanding singles under her belt, and she's just getting started. In 2009, Kristi was...
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Episode 78 - "Toobin Down the Rapids"
This episode is dedicated to the memory of a dear friend and incredible musician, Tom Hanlon. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Is That What it Is" by Roger Yale. 4:14 - Greetings and about the song, recorded circa 1988 at Ian Talcroft's Stare Cat Sound, Glendale, CA / Band name at the time was Reflector. 5:02…
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Episode 77 - "His and Hirsute"
The twins recall gigs at a bygone Sunset Strip venue and continue down a conversational hallway with many doors: From tape format conversion, friends, misheard lyrics and turning 60 - to electric guitars, family, gigs, Hollywood and much more. Chris unearthed a live recording from said bygone...
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Episode 76 - "Edison of Alcohol"
The twins are getting the hang of recording remotely with the same equipment. Their conversation starts with Hollywood in the 1970s and detours into the present with a discussion of Roger's new stage piano and Chris' electric guitar work, Roger's visit to an amazing property devoted to...
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Episode 75 - "Thumber Bummer"
The twins are back, podcasting from their respective studios - and as usual going down rabbit holes. Lots about the recording gear they are using, misheard lyrics and vocal tics - Chris' solo concertgoing back in the day, Roger's recent trip to see The Wallflowers - current reading and viewing…
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Episode 74 - "Mixing in the Box"
The twins try their hands once again at remote recording from their respective studios with the identical gear - and talk about everything from the recent heavy snow in the California mountains and insane concert ticket pricing to the Dominican Republic, KISS, Alice Cooper and Rob Zombie - and…
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Episode 73 - "Flaccid Balloon"
The twins are back - and down the rabbit hole they go, talking about everything from quirky South African phrases and spy ballons, music gear and grandsons, Todd Bridges' recent visit to Myrtle Beach and much more - including a new musical snippet from Chris. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Way Back Home" by...
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Episode 72 - "Robotooth"
The twins run the gamut from songwriting to music gear, Elton John to the Miami Dolphins, embarrassing moments to books, movies, Lemmy and much more - including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "The Wind" by Chris Yale 3:32 - Greetings / 1972 chatter / New For '72 LP / Miami...
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Episode 71 - "Undercover Introvert"
In this episode, the twins run the gamut from MGM musicals to The Great Smoky Mountains, Jerry Lee Lewis to W. Kamau Bell, Sigmund Freud to Bob Dylan - and much more, including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Tighter" by Doug McKelley - Performed by Chris Yale, 2009 2:40 -...
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Episode 70 - "Playing the Selectric"
Recording remotely, the twins talk about growing up in Coconut Grove, the oldest permanent settlement in the greater Miami area - dredging up memories of their old stomping grounds and antics before moving to Los Angeles. They discuss music, songwriting, audio and more - including a musical...
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Episode 69 - "Provincial Blowback"
In this episode, the twins try their hands again at remote recording. Roger is excited that the iconic rock magazine, CREEM, is back again. Family, books, Elton and life lately - plus another gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Early Train" by Chris Yale - Performed at The Central (now The...
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Episode 68 - "Oxygen Tent Revival"
The twins go down a rabbit hole that runs the gamut from recording gear, old papers and anxiety to gigs in Myrtle Beach, horrible movies, a hardhat and much more - including a replay of a musical gem from their old band, Rogue Alley. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "City of Pain" by Chris Yale performed by...
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Episode 67 - "Old Dogs, New Tricks"
The twins discuss the various DAWs and standalone multitrack recorders at their disposal and the learning curves associated with them. They also touch on Georgetown, SC, going wireless, a discussion about a book Roger has been wanting to read for decades and much more - including a crazy...
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Episode 66 - "Canal Street Stradivarius"
The twins discuss Chris' guitars and their inherent personalities throughout this episode. Chris is going to be a grandfather again and Roger is going to be a first-time grandfather. But there's more: A misplaced lecture from a nun, the choice to respond correctly, recent gigs, a song snippet…
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Episode 65 - "Hollywood in Miami II: Fred Berney"
"Hootenanny A Go-Go," aka "Once Upon A Coffee House" is a 1965 film based on an original story by and includes songs and music from our dad, Carl Yale (that's him with the sunglasses if you're on Libsyn). The film was shot in Miami at a breakneck pace in 1964 and was produced by Fred Berney. The...
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Episode 64 - "Adjust the Azimuth"
In this episode, the twins discuss the tourist season in Myrtle Beach, the long-awaited KISS show in Raleigh, dense books, obnoxious drinking times - and much more, including a gem from the musical archive - this one from Chris' friend and former bandmate. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "No Way" by Doug...
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Episode 63 - "Similac and Metaphor"
The twins discuss the baby formula shortage, their childhood home in up in Coconut Grove, KISS, groupies, various recording platforms and much more, including another gem from the music archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Seeing's Believing" - Medicine Hat version 4:08 - Greetings and about the song…
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Episode 62 - "Edifice Wrecks"
The twins cover more than any short podcast should attempt - beginning with a question about whether or not booze is a drug and then diving into a maelstrom of ever-changing topics - including recording artists, songwriting, artistic integrity, performing rights organizations and much more -...
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Episode 61 - "Reticular Funicular"
Televangelists. Scandals. Bhagwans. Barefoot drummers. The twins are at it again. Also: Another digitized gem from the song archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Living for You" by Chris Yale 4:35 - Greetings / Losing ten minutes of gold / About the song / Steve Kobashigawa / Vox Continental 6:51 - Roger...
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Episode 60 - "Cidny Bullens Part Two"
Part two of the twins' conversation with Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter Cidny Bullens - starting from his first visit to Nashville (now his home with wife Tanya Taylor Rubinstein) to the unspeakable loss of his youngest daughter and the album that paid loving tribute to her - to his…
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Episode 59 - "Cidny Bullens Part One"
The Yale Brothers welcome pioneering rocker and singer/songwriter Cidny Bullens for part one of a two-part conversation. Cidny is a two-time Grammy nominee with 9 albums spanning more than 40 years. He was a backup singer for Elton John and performed two lead vocals on the Grease movie…
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Episode 58 - "Matsumoto"
In this episode Roger tells Chris about a guy they knew who stayed at the Magic Hotel (now the Magic Castle Hotel) and was so impressed with his experience there that he later named his restaurant in Tokyo after the address of the hotel. They also discuss their young lives in Crestline, a small...
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Episode 57 - "Looking for Nothing to Do"
The twins try recording from their respective home studios and talk about everything from Roger's appearance in a viral TikTok video to the fact that cigars are no longer sold at Winston Churchill's estate - as well as ramblings about The Beatles, Orson Welles, Harlan Ellison and much more -...
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Episode 56 - "Sh*thouse Rickshaw"
After a brief hiatus, the twins are back - discussing an old tall tale, Chris' trips out of the country, Roger's road trip to the mountains, time with Chris' family, Roger's first-ever 5K, recent gigs and more, including a newly digitized gem from the audio archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Defiance"…
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Episode 55 - "Un-Bitchable"
The twins talk about the positive energy at recent gigs, performing in the moment and assorted albums from Dylan to Springsteen to Yes. They recall their friendship with actor Joe Maher, discuss a friend's master's thesis on acting and much more, including a live recording from their first-ever…
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Episode 54 - "Trans Plant"
The twins unearth another gem from the cassette archive and then fall headlong into the maelstrom - discussing everything from recent gigs in Myrtle Beach, Paul Anka, Chrissie Hynde and Garth Brooks to authors, show tunes, a really cool park in Miami and much more. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Answer Me"…
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Episode 53 - "Bookshop Dogs"
The twins continue down their particular rabbit holes, from babbling about George Orwell and Aldous Huxley to sensory deprivation and memories about Crestline, California to mic placement, audio gear, our latest gigs and more - including an audio grab from a recent show. Above: Art by Nancy...
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Episode 52 - "Meltdown at the Drive-Thru"
The Yale Brothers discuss the passing of Charlie Watts, postponed KISS shows, upcoming shows of their own and more - including awkward moments at the drive-thru, Emotional Intelligence, overthinking, dreaming of bygone apartments - and another digitized song from the cassette archive. SHOW NOTES:...
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Episode 51 - "Sonic Footprint"
The twins talk about everything from KISS, twins and more bygone Hollywood restaurants to Roger's newspaper work, music producers, songwriters, sonic footprints, the shrinking collective attention span and much more, including another find from the cassette archive. Photo: Yale Brothers with…
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Episode 50 - "Be My Star"
Celebrating 50 episodes, the twins have a new twist on "Backward Masking." They also cover young Roger's infatuation with Tatum O'Neal, old Hollywood haunts, taking things for granted, first cars, first band, old-school entertainers and much more - including a newly-digitized gem from the…
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Episode 49 - "Requiem for a Squirrel"
The twins jump around like BBs in a skillet, talking about their first trip to Hollywood, their early decision to play music, songwriting as teens, Chris' murderous cats and more - including another digitized gem from the tape archive. ABOVE: The Yale Brothers at LuLu's North Myrtle Beach (Photo:...
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Episode 48 - "Living in the Wasteland"
The twins discuss the fun they had at the Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in Hollywood when they were growing up. Also: Chris' time as a magician, PA systems, basses and other music gear, Chris' old job at Capitol records, Roger's reentry into the newspaper business and more - including...
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Episode 47 - "Tao Jones"
Songs that come to you complete in five minutes. Remembering Jackie Mason. A bygone ABC pilot. Marilyn on a lighter. Crying at rock concerts. Books, movies and much more - including a newly-digitized song from the cassette archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Mine Again" by Roger Yale - Version number 2...
About this show
Identical twins and performing songwriters The Yale Brothers came of age in Hollywood in the glory days of the late 1970s and early 1980s. This show tells the tales of their experiences, the people they met and the enduring friends they made in that magical time. Now living in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, this podcast is not all about looking back. It's about life. And music.
Hosted by
Roger Yale, Chris Yale