Album 4 the Day

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Woody Guthrie- The iconic singer-songwriter who gave inspiration to artists such as Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Townes VanZandt, and most every other artist who ever wrote a song. Using his folk music style and political messages, he changed how we listen...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Mark Ronson- A multi- talented musician/ producer who has worked with some of the heavy-hitters of modern music including Bruno Mars, Adele, Amy Winehouse, and more.  We give a little background on his style, his life, and some of the albums he's...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Lee Morgan- He played with some of the legends of jazz including Dizzy Gillespie, Clifford Brown, John Coltrane, Hank Mobley, Art Blakey and more. He produced 25 albums for Blue Note and sat in on MANY more.  His shocking death at the age of 33 sent sh...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Michael Omartian- He played with some of the legends of rock including Steely Dan, Billy Joel, Whitney Houston, and more. He produced albums from Amy Grant, Dolly Parton, Christopher Cross and MANY more.  We give a little background on his style,...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Maynard James Keenan- One of the greatest front men in Heavy Metal history. He revolutionized performance art rock with his bands Tool, A Perfect Circle, and Puscifer starting in the 1990's.  We give a little background on his  style, his concerts...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Ian Anderson - One of the greatest flautists in Rock and Roll history. He revolutionized the flute with his band Jethro Tull starting in the 1960's.  We give a little background on his playing style, his concerts, and some of the albums he's played on...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses John Popper - One of the greatest harmonica players of all time. From Blues Traveler to his solo work, this guy has been a legend on the jam scene and in rock music.  We give a little background on his playing style, his concerts, and some of the album...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Walter Yetnikoff - Legendary Party Animal and Music Executive of CBS records who gave us such talent as Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Bruce Springsteen, and MANY others. We give a little background on how he operated and how he brought the talent (and money)...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Phil Spector - Legendary Producer of the 50's 60s and 70s. We give a little background on his style, the albums produced and who he has worked with over the years, including John Lennon, The Beatles, Ramones and others. Our discussion gets into how his influence...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Sir George Martin - Legendary Producer of The Beatles, Paul McCartney, America, and many other artists. We give a little background on his style, the albums produced and who he has worked with over the years.  We discuss how his influence shaped the music landsc...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS, ARTISTS, and PRODUCERS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  For Episode #400, Jon E & Jay discuss Rick Rubin: Producer of hundreds of albums and hundreds of different bands ranging from punk to rap to metal to pop to country. We give a little background on his style, the albums produced and who he has worked with over the years. His production...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Backup Singers- the unsung heroes who keep every album harmonized and sounding amazing. We give a little background on some of today's biggest artists, specifically, projects they sang backup on (Sheryl Crow, Mariah Carey, John Legend). We also discuss several different "backup" singer...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Maceo Parker- the legendary saxophone player who played with the likes of James Brown, Prince, Parliament, Ani DiFranco, Dave Matthews, and MANY more.  His storied career is highlighted as we discuss his style, several of his albums/bands he was a part of, and some interestin...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Steve Winwood- the legendary multi-instrumentalist who played with the likes of Hendrix, Clapton, Ginger Baker, Jimmy Buffett, and MANY more.  His storied career is highlighted as we discuss his style, several of his albums/bands he was a part of, and some interesting stories from the...

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Carol Kaye- the legendary bass player of the Wrecking Crew in the late sixties through the seventies.  Her storied career is highlighted as we discuss her style, artists she performed with and some interesting stories from the studios she played in. 

Get the story from behind the MUSICIANS who made some of the greatest albums of all time.  This episode discusses Hal Blaine- the legendary drummer of the Wrecking Crew in the late sixties through the seventies.  His storied career is highlighted as we discuss his style, artists he performed with and some interesting stories from the studios he played in.  

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 31, 2022 - All Time Low Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 30, 2022 - Goose Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 29, 2022 - COIN Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 28, 2022 - Robert Plant & Alison Krauss Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 27, 2022 - Flume Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 26, 2022 - Stevie Nicks Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 25, 2022 - 21 Savage Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 24, 2022 - Ludacris Listen to the story behind the album!

Bonnaroo Artists is the theme for the month! Album 4 the Day - May 23, 2022 - The Chicks Listen to the story behind the album!