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What the Riff Next Gen

Rob Marbury, Wayne Rowan, Bruce Fricks, John Lynch

Every episode of “WHAT THE RIFF NEXT GEN” brings a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1995 and 2005. Four Classic Rock fans discuss the artist and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background. Then we riff on 3 additional “staff picks” of other artists that were also on the charts during that month and year. You’ll hear Classic Rock bands that were still producing new work, as well as some newer Alternative and Grunge bands that were

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00:41:11

1977 - JULY - Another Mother Further - Mother's Finest

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/08/06

Another Mother Further, by Mother’s Finest Bruce hosted this Album. Truth'll Set You Free "Baby Jean" Kennedy takes the lead vocals on this gospel-inspired track. Mickey's Monkey This remake of the original Smokey Robinson and the Miracles song also takes inspiration from Led Zeppelin — listen to the difference we share — and takes the energy level up a notch from the original. Piece of the Rock "Millionaire looking for another million dollars - a poor man looking for one."

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00:30:41

1966 - APRIL - If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears...

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/07/30

If You Can Believe Your Eyes and Ears, by the Mamas and the Papas Brian hosted this Album. Monday Monday California Dreamin' Hey Girl Go Where You Want to Go Got a Feelin' ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Theme from Flipper. STAFF PICKS: "Five o'clock World" The Vogues Wayne's pick. “Groovy Kind of Love” - Wayne Fontana & the MindBenders Rob's Pick. "Shapes of Things" - The Yardbirds Bruce's Pick. “19th Nervous Breakdown” - Rolling Stones Brian's pick. LAUGH TRACK: Spanish Flea - Herb

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00:39:05

1972 - NOVEMBER - Can’t Buy a Thrill - Steely Dan

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/07/23

Can’t Buy a Thrill by Steely Dan This is Walter Becker and Donald Fagen's debut album as Steely Dan. Taking their name from the William S. Burroughs novel "Naked Lunch," Becker's guitar work and Fagen's keyboard and vocals combine in a jazz-rock fusion, and Can't Buy a Thrill shows a lot of smoothness and diversity from jazz to latin to straight-ahead rock guitar. This is a stellar debut album from a group who would go on to create a string of hits throughout the 70's, and have a

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00:38:08

1985 - SEPTEMBER - Scarecrow - John Mellencamp

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/07/16

Scarecrow by John Mellencamp With his eighth studio album, John Cougar becomes John Cougar Mellencamp as he transitions away from his stage name and towards his real name. This also is the album where John Mellencamp transitions towards a purpose of his own. He brings his passion for small towns and small farms to the songs of this album. Mellencamp is maturing into the activist that would characterize his career from this point on. Mellow and reflective, Scarecrow has aged well. Join us as we

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00:36:43

1970 - February - Cold Blood - Cold Blood

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/07/09

FEATURE: COLD BLOOD - by Cold Blood from February 1970 I’m a Good Woman — This is the first song on the album, and gives a great flavor of both the vocalist and the talented horn section. Watch Your Step — The Hammond organ leads off this jam. The band sounds like it is channeling James Brown on this track, and has a screaming sax solo. I Just Want to Make Love to You — Yep. You know this song. This is the stripped down, bluesy original version of the song that would later be made famous by

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00:37:16

1975 - September - Pink Floyd - Wish You were Here

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/07/02

FEATURE: PINK FLOYD - Wish You Were Here from SEPT 1975 Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here SOUNDTRACK: ʺWelcome Backʺ - John Sebastian. Welcome Back Kotter Space 1999 STAFF PICKS: ** “Ballroom Blitz” - Sweet.** Rob thought this was Meatloaf for years....a great story behind this song. "Bastille Day" - Rush. Bruce brings Rush in with Bastille Day....a release that nearly ended their career. WHY? We don’t know....turn it up! ʺHolding On to Yesterdayʺ - Ambrosia Is Wayne holding on to yesterday

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00:32:14

1968 - June - Hourglass - Power of Love

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/06/25

FEATURE: HOURGLASS - Power of Love from JUNE 1968 Hour Glass was a band based in Los Angeles, California in 1967 and 1968. Among their members were two future members of the Allman Brothers Band, Duane Allman and his brother Gregg. Power of Love was their 2nd album. The first was a lighthearted, poppy 60's type sound with a slight soul taste, and "the music had no life to it" according to Allman. This one started to branch out into the southern rock they would end up going to. It

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00:37:21

1983 Dec - Yes - 90125

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/06/18

FEATURE: Yes - 90125 from DECEMBER 1983 Yes disbanded after a disappointing run with their tenth album Drama in 1980. Former Yes members Chris Squire, Alan White, and Tony Kaye joined with newcomer Trevor Rabin to form a new group called Cinema. The new group would trend towards more mainstream tastes, with shorter songs but maintaining excellent musicality. But after asking Jon Anderson to join the group, they made the decision to revert the name back to Yes. The resulting album, 90125, was

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00:41:28

1991 Feb - Queen - Innuendo

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/06/11

FEATURE: Queen - Innuendo from FEBRUARY 1991 Freddy Mercury - the iconic lead vocalist for Queen - was nearing the end of his battle with AIDS as the band was putting together their 14th album. This would be the last album of all-new material with Freddy Mercury, as he would die in November of that year. This is a great album, and a poignant one, as Mercury's health was deteriorating. Join us as we explore this album and other great songs from February of 1991. The Show Must Go On Written

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00:41:06

1977 June - Alan Parsons Project - I Robot

What the Riff Next Gen ·

2018/06/01

FEATURE: The Alan Parsons Project - I Robot from JUNE 1977 Isaac Asimov's science fiction was the inspiration for The Alan Parsons Project's second album, and I Robot draws on concepts of artificial intelligence in its songs. The Alan Parsons Project is a progressive rock group led by Parsons and Eric Woolfson at the core and surrounding themselves with session musicians. Alan Parsons had extensive credibility in the industry as Assistant Engineer for The Beatles "Abby Road" and

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