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The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans

Rich Price and Clint Bierman

The Age Old Question is an insightful and hilarious podcast for the music fan who has ever debated music"s unanswerables. Each episode tackles another debate in music fandom ("Is D Minor the saddest of all keys?" "Why do people hate the Eagles?"...). Rich Price and Clint Bierman host and call on friends and experts to help settle them once and for all. Part of Pantheon Podcasts.

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63:37

What Is The Greatest Drum Fill Of All-Time?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/11/02

This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest drum fills of all-time. There are some you know and some you might not know you know — the great ones becomes you sing or play on the steering wheel in your car. Beginning with Phil Collins and "In The Air Tonight," Rich and Clint examine the definitive drum fills that are portals to another dimension. With special guests Jeff Symonds and the legendary drummer Gary Mallaber, who played with Steve Miller, John Lennon, Van Morrison, Bonnie Raitt and

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36:35

Is It Better To Burn Out Than Fade Away?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/10/25

This week, Rich and Clint debate one of the epic "age old questions" — is it better to burn out than fade away? In 1979, Neil Young famously sang those words, and Kurt Cobain quoted them in his suicide note. Was Neil right? And what did he really mean? With special guest Jeff Symonds. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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50:14

What Is The Greatest Sibling Band Of All-Time?

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2021/10/10

This week, Rich and Clint explore the magic of music made between siblings. Whether it's the precision of "blood harmony" or the innate chemistry, sibling bands can often discover musical bonds other bands can't find. But they also can flame out in spectacular fashion. What is the greatest sibling band of all-time? Rich and Clint discuss siblings like the Allmans, the Robinsons, the Everlys, the Gallaghers, the Jacksons, along with bands you may not know were siblings. With special guest Jeff

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51:31

Why Is The Drummer The Backbone of Every Great Band?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/09/28

In honor of Charlie Watts, the late great drummer of the Rolling Stones, this week's episode is about the role of the drummer in making a really good band...great! The episode asks: Why is the drummer the backbone of every great band? Rich and Clint explore the drummer as the secret weapon for the great bands — drummers like John Bonham, Keith Moon, Stewart Copeland and more. With special guests Jeff Symonds and Steve Hadeka. Part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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39:46

How Do You Write A Great Set List?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/09/15

All things being equal, the thing that can make or break an evening of music...is the set list. This week, Rich and Clint explore the art and science of making a set list and how bands come at it in different ways. With special guests Brian Chartrand and Jeff Symonds. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:43

What Is The Greatest One Hit Wonder of All-Time?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/09/06

This week, Rich and Clint answer another one for the ages — what's the greatest one hit wonder? Through the decades, there have been bands and artists that have exploded into cultural awareness and then never came close again. Which did it once the best? Special guest director Eric Heimbold, who was the creative force behind the legendary music video of "Who Let The Dogs Out," a candidate for "Greatest One Hit Wonder." Part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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40:21

What Is The Greatest Decade For Music?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/08/28

After a short summer hiatus, Rich and Clint are back to explore another "age old question." This week's question: which decade was the greatest in popular music history? With the help of special guests Emily Voorhees, Josh Panda, Will Evans, Brian Chartrand, Todd Chuba, Jeff Kerestes, Jack Gauthier and Stephen Kellogg, the guys answer: what is the greatest decade for music. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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53:51

What Is The Greatest Collaboration in Music History?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/07/09

This week, Rich and Clint explore the greatest collaborations in music history — the short-lived but transcendent partnerships that produced magic. From Queen and Bowie to Run DMC and Aerosmith, with some unexpected nominees. As Louisa May Alcott said: it takes two flints to make a fire. This episode celebrates the great collaborations when sparks really flew. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:30

Was It Inspiration or Theft?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/06/28

This week, Rich and Clint explore the fine line between inspiration and theft. In music, there's a long tradition of borrowing from past masters. While some spin inspiration into totally original artistic expressions...others are just imitating. The guys discuss Chuck Berry and the Beach Boys, Radiohead and The Beatles, The Clash and John Cougar Mellencamp, Sam Smith and Tom Petty, Marvin Gaye and Robin Thicke and more. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad

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65:59

What Is The Greatest "Greatest Hits" Album of All-Time?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/06/19

This week, Rich and Clint explore the greatest of the "Greatest Hits." Some artists produced exceptional albums - works of art that stand alone as complete creative expressions. Some artists created greatness that spread across their career. And for many of us, the "greatest hits" became the sampler platter that invited us to take a closer look at a band or artist, the way in to the original albums. With special guest and "Age Old Question" favorite Jeff Symonds. The Age Old Question is part of

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65:49

Who Is The Greatest Singer of All-Time? (part 2)

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/06/11

One episode to settle on the greatest singer of all-time was crazy. But two...that sounds about right. In part 2, Rich and Clint jump back into this debate, and the discussion includes Stevie Wonder, Frank Sinatra, Steve Perry, Joni Mitchell, Sting and many more. The guys talk to Dave Lory, manager of the late great Jeff Buckley and who also worked with legends like Gregg Allman and Robert Plant. Also joining as special guest, Rich's sister Elizabeth, dropping knowledge about how people in the Arab

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61:07

Who Is The Greatest Singer of All-Time? (part 1)

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/06/04

A great vocal can shake you to the core - through its sheer power, expressivity, nuance, soul, pure and unique character. But who has the best? Another impossible question, but this week, Rich and Clint explore the great ones and who should be considered the greatest. This is part one of that exploration, featuring special guest Jeff Symonds on why Bob Dylan should be in the conversation. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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48:38

What Is The Best Use of a Song in a Movie? (Part 2)

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/05/28

Part 2 of Rich and Clint's deep dive into the songs that are now inextricably linked to the movies in which they were used. In this episode, Rich and Clint get help from the show's go-to guest, Jeff Symonds. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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63:36

What Is The Best Use of a Song in a Movie? (Part 1)

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/05/09

Music is often an essential element in movie storytelling, and a song can become inextricably linked to a particular movie and a specific moment in a character's journey (think Tiny Dancer in Almost Famous, Bohemian Rhapsody in Wayne's World...). In this episode, Rich and Clint explore the songs that were used to greatest effect in films and will forever and always be linked to those cinematic moments. With special guests filmmaker Dave Eberts and film critic and writer Sara Voorhees. The Age Old

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72:53

What's The Deal With The Grateful Dead?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/04/30

For some, the Grateful Dead is transcendent. For others, the devotion and subculture that sprung up around the band is baffling. What's the deal with the Grateful Dead? This week, Rich and Clint explore the reasons the Dead should be considered one of the greats of all-time. In this epic episode, special guests include award-winning author and renowned Deadhead Steve Silberman, Grahame Lesh (member of Midnight North - and son of Phil Lesh), Mihali Savoulidis (of Twiddle), Zach Nugent (of JGB and

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58:40

What Is The Greatest Protest Song Of All-Time?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/04/19

This week, Rich and Clint discuss the greatest protest songs of all-time. Which song best captured the rage and defiance of its time? Joining the guys on this episode is singer/songwriter Will Evans (www.willevansmusic.com). The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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54:32

What Song Has Aged The Worst?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/04/12

This week, Rich and Clint discuss songs that were once hits but are now relics of their time - songs that just wouldn't be written in 2021. Frequent guest and contributor to The Age Old Question, Jeff Symonds, joins to nominate two songs (and explain why Rich's pick from Episode 12 was so wrong). The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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45:43

How Do You Write A Hit Song?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/04/05

This week, Rich and Clint explore the ingredients of a "hit song." Is there a formula, some secret sauce that connects hits across decades? Is there a method to the madness of hit making that we can uncover? Special guest this week is Jenna Andrews, successful songwriter/producer/record exec, discussing her own experience in making hits, as well as her new podcast, Green Room Talks. The Age Old Question is part of Pantheon Podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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64:47

Who Went Solo The Best?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/03/29

This week, Rich and Clint debate the artist that left a successful band to go solo, only to find more success and leave an even greater legacy. Joining as a guest is Pete Francis, founding member of the iconic indie band Dispatch, in a candid conversation about why keeping a band together is so hard and how going solo can unlock new artistic freedoms. Warning: you may strongly disagree with the lads' final pick this week. The Age Old Question is a podcast all about music, but it's also all about

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45:39

Who's Your Starting Five?

The Age Old Question: A Podcast for Music Fans ·

2021/03/17

This week, Rich and Clint join forces with one of their favorite podcasts ("50 Years of Music with 50 Year Old White Guys") and Jeff Symonds, Ben Barton and Tim Plaehn. This episode asks, if you could draft any musician (living or not)...who's your starting 5? The Age Old Question is a podcast all about music, but it's also all about history, friendship, perspective, philosophy, humor, and so much more. Episode available here and on our friends' show 50 Years Of Music With 50 Year Old White

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