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The Great Song Podcast

Rob Alley

Celebrating the greatest songs in modern music history and the creators behind them.

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01:32:36

Episode 250 w/ Kevin Young of Disciple

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/06/21

It's a celebration episode, and we're diving deep into one of our personal favorite bands, the kings of CCM hard rock in our books, the legendary Disciple! We have a great conversation with frontman Kevin Young about being on the front end of modern rock in the Christian music space, keeping it real when it means turning down upward mobility, never growing up, and more, including:- The Art of the Scream- Massive Stump the Genius collapse- “Rock and roll is a sport.” Join us for more

01:48:25

Synchronicity (w Stewart Copeland of The Police)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/06/14

Pre-save Stewart's new album "POLICE Deranged for Orchestra" here! What can we even say? This week is the 40th anniversary of one of the most iconic rock albums of all time, and we've got one of the most iconic drummers from the iconic band, and did we mention STUFF IS ICONIC?? The Police's Stewart Copeland joins us to celebrate Synchronicity and give us an absolute firehose of insight. Hold on tight--let's get sync'd up! Plus: - What exactly IS synchronicity? - 12-bar

01:03:33

Blurry (w Wes Scantlin of Puddle of Mudd)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/06/07

It's our first foray into a certain style of early 2000's rock scene, and we've got one of the shining gems of that era to dig into--Puddle of Mudd's "Blurry" with lead singer and writer Wes Scantlin! Plus: - Some real music theory nerdiness - Bach and Flack, and you can keep that Hall and Oates nonsense - Random WWE results and JP’s most random sports stat ever. Special thanks to our Patreon Producers! Andrea Konarzewski Brad Callahan Ari Marucci Michael Conley Peter Mark

00:55:53

Greatest Hits: I'd Do Anything For Love (But I Won't...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/05/31

We're reaching all the way back to our Season 4 finale for this Greatest Hits episode--it's big, it's long, and it's epic, just like any great Meat Loaf song. Relive the great stories behind the song, the man, and that oh-so-spicy guest vocal on "I'd Do Anything for Love (But I Won't Do That). Special thanks to our Patreon Producers! Andrea Konarzewski Brad Callahan Ari Marucci Michael Conley Peter Mark Campbell David Steinberg Randy Hodge Chaz Bacus Juan Lopez Jason

01:18:48

Allman Brothers Band (w Jim Sonefeld)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/05/24

Hootie and the Blowfish's Jim "Soni" Sonefeld joins us in-studio for a deep dive into the Allman Brothers Band--their history, their hits, and their heartbreaks. Duane, Gregg, Butch, Warren, and company have created classic moment after classic moment, and we have a blast digging in. Plus: Are you LEAD drummer or RHYTHM drummer? Rob is a Level Nine Idiot Foot-Shootin’ Blues Connect on Instagram, and join the Facebook group for lots of fun and laughs. Special thanks to our Producers:

01:32:02

Greatest Hits: Need You Now (w Dave Haywood of Lady A)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/05/17

Our next dive into the Greatest Hits of the show finds us in a Nashville mood, talking with Lady A's Dave Haywood about the band's signature hit, one of the biggest country music hits of the last 20 years, "Need You Now." Enjoy this Greatest Hits edition with previously unreleased audio! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

00:50:47

I'd Really Love to See You Tonight (w Dave Barnes)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/05/10

Singer-songwriter-legend-best guy Dave Barnes returns to the show to break down a feel-good classic, ripe with utmost possibility, England Dan & John Ford Coley's signature hit, "I'd Really Love to See You Tonight." There's a warm wind blowing, and it's making us wistful. You'll laugh, you'll live, you'll love. Plus: Our traditional 10 minutes of hot takes and shenanigans with Dave Rob’s worst hot take! Twinkies, roaches, and Sting Mustache snare Seals,

00:55:42

Greatest Hits: The Joker (Steve Miller Band)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/05/03

From all the way back in Season Four comes one of our favorite personal episodes, our coverage of the underrated Steve Miller and his signature hit, "The Joker." Stick around 'til the end to hear one of our all-time most beloved bits. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/greatsongpod/message

00:56:46

Family (David Guetta feat. Bebe Rexha) w/ Track 45

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/04/26

Fact 1: It's a mouthful to say "Family by David Guetta feat. Bebe Rexha, Ty Dolla $ign and A Boogie Wit Da Hoodie." Fact 2: It's a perfect song for The Great Song Podcast, and a more than perfect song for the Fast and the Furious (which we're pushing for). Fact 3: It's written by a country group! Track 45 aka Ben, Jenna, and KK Johnson, and you're gonna meet them and love their family vibe and harmony. Plus: The fairy tale-level story of Ben Johnson’s first song

01:31:27

Greatest Hits: No Easy Way Out (from Rocky IV)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/04/19

An absolute smash soundtrack from an all-time nostalgic '80s classic, Rocky IV, produced this enduring hit. Plus a really fantastic interview with the man himself, Robert Tepper. These are all ingredients for a solid gold episode, and that's exactly what this is. Tepper time! --- Join us on PATREON for early access, extended interviews, weekly reaction mini-sodes, full bonus shows, and more ways to be part of the show! patreon.com/greatsongpod Visit greatsongpodcast.com for archives, merch,

01:19:44

He's Alive (Don Francisco/Dolly Parton)

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2023/04/10

It's THE iconic Easter jam of the 20th Century, and we're gonna talk ALL over it. We're getting in the weeds with CCM legend Don Francisco about his signature hit, the royalties and fame it didn't bring, and the famed Dolly Parton cover thereof. It's a special Easter early release--enjoy "He's Alive!" Plus: - Eat your heart out, Hotel California! - “If you don’t give a crap about Easter, this song is still an absolute masterclass in production.” - Skipping Sunday

01:04:54

Greatest Hits: "Magic" (The Cars) w/Joey Abbott

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/04/05

This Greatest Hits episode originally aired in October 2021. A fan-favorite guest, a fan-favorite band; what could be better? Oh, maybe the funniest bit ever to grace the show. Enjoy our re-release of "Magic" from Season 8's Magic Month. -- Longtime friend and guest co-host Joey Abbott joins the boys to continue Magic Month with one of the greatest hits from one of the greatest American bands, The Cars! Ric Ocasek and company deliver all kinds of goodness in this week's show, and

01:14:13

The Weekend (w Steve Wariner)

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2023/03/29

What can you say about this song? It could have been a hit in multiple genres, but it found a loving home in the vocal folds of country icon Steve Wariner, who rode it atop the charts for much longer than a weekend. Musically untouchable with a great story, and several great stories from the artist himself--Steve joins us to talk about The Weekend, getting fired by Chet Atkins, singing the theme song for Who's the Boss, and writing a song for a certain Amazonian superhero. Be sure to check out Rob's

01:46:36

Greatest Hits: Cosmo's Factory w Doug Clifford of...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/03/22

(Original air date Feb. 10, 2021 - Season Seven Opener) We kick off Season 7 with one of the biggest American rock bands in history, and one of their most iconic albums! Plus we chat with the album's titular inspiration, CCR drummer Doug "Cosmo" Clifford! In this episode: - The “Do Not Play on Radio” list CCR landed on - How CCR’s Woodstock performance almost got derailed by a paper rock - Fogerty, California Swamp Rock, and random saxophone solos - Doug “Cosmo” Clifford’s new 30+ year old

01:19:11

How Will I Know (Whitney Houston) w/ Boy Meets Girl

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/03/15

Whitney Houston becomes our first official two-time covered artist, and it's only fitting that we enlist the help of our only two-time multi-artist guests! George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam, aka Boy Meets Girl ("Waiting For a Star to Fall," writers of "How Will I Know" and "I Wanna Dance With Somebody") talk with us about their original intentions for one of Whitney Houston’s breakout hits, the *other* artist that almost recorded “Waiting For a Star to Fall,” and the art of making yourself show up

01:14:49

Greatest Hits: "Escape" by Rupert Holmes

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/03/08

This is a Greatest Hits episode, which means it's a re-airing of an episode that was significant for the show, one of our favorites, or one of yours! Original air date: Sep. 23, 2020, Episode 606 Our first Greatest Hits episode represents a turning point episode for the show--our interview with the absolutely brilliant Rupert Holmes! This episode started something momentum-wise, became an instant listener favorite, and debuted the now-standard Stump the Genius game! Enjoy reliving this solid gold

01:11:14

Neal Morse - Episode 1104

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/03/01

One of the most prolific prog progenitors in the world--the incomparable Neal Morse of the Neal Morse Band, Transatlantic, Flying Colors and so many more--joins the program this week to talk about the making of his sprawling epics, working with long-time collaborators like Mike Portnoy and Randy George, and how the heck does he remember how to play all this stuff? Be sure to check out Cinema Snack Bar, Rob's new movie podcast, which launches next week! In this episode: - Elevated choruses for

00:58:40

Xanadu (w Richie Kotzen of The Winery Dogs)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/02/22

The premier hard-rock power trio The Winery Dogs have just released their highly-anticipated third record, and we've got frontman and guitarist Richie Kotzen (who you may remember as the incredible guitarist featured in our Patreon-exclusive Poison episode) to tell us about the process of writing, jamming, and making musical magic with bandmates Mike Portnoy and Billy Sheehan. Let the wizardry commence! Plus: Telecasters and Stratocasters Something “nobody knows” about Richie’s solo on Poison’s

01:05:07

Peaches (The Presidents of The United States of America)

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/02/15

Name the most successful Seattle acts of the 1990's and there's one name that you may initially forget to include--but right up there among the Nirvanas and the Soundgardens sits a quirky power-pop trio whose 1995 debut took over MTV and the pop-rock landscape. As they gear up for a new high-quality re-release of that iconic debut album, Presidents of the United States of America's Chris Ballew and Dave Dederer join us to recollect playing Mount Rushmore, pranking Beck, and possibly inspiring Chris

01:23:41

"It's Only Rock 'n Roll (But I Like It)" w Darryl...

The Great Song Podcast ·

2023/02/08

Season 11 kicks off with a bang and a big ol' tongue! Rolling Stones bassist Darryl Jones joins Rob and JP for some conversations about auditioning for the Stones some 30 years ago, playing for Sting, and flexing on Miles Davis. Plus: Apostrophes and parentheses galore! “Oops, we recorded this in the wrong key.” Pick up the phone! “At least we had the music:” The impact of losing Charlie Watts and the future of the Rolling Stones with Steve Jordan Subscribe now to Rob's new show, Cinema Snack Bar

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