Face the Music: An Electric Light Orchestra Song-By-Song Podcast (And Other Shows)

What does this have to do with ELO? Nothing. But you go where the audience and money is. And it's only four episodes over Christmastime.

Back when Christmas started in December?

Aerosmith, in the mid-1970s, was hated by critics and loved by their loyal fans, the Blue Army. They were one of the biggest hard rock acts of the time, selling millions of records and having back-to-back platinum albums with Toys in the Attic and Rocks. Unfortunately, not only was success going to their heads, but plenty of other things were going into their veins and up their noses. As a result,...

The top 40 songs for December 1, 1958

A 2013 Christmas message from The Eric Paul Johnson Radiotrola Program. The names have changed, but the sentiment is the same. (Just to give you a heads up, there are some very unChristmas words in this.)

It's a cornucopia of guest stars. Eric's young cousins, and The Mike & Eric & Kim & Tammy in the Morning Without Tammy Show, plus many other goodies.

Abbott & Costello have a dinner party. November 25, 1943

It's the closest we're gonna get to Thanksgiving songs.

Accept was one of the most popular heavy metal bands in Europe, and in fact the world, and they remain so today. There is one major exception: the United States. Balls to the Wall went Gold in the U.S., and with Accept pursuing a decidedly more commercial sound, 1985's Metal Heart should have pushed them over the top. Instead, despite being one of the band's favorite albums, it pushed them toward...

The top 40 hits for November 24, 1958.

Bevan transports a rhino on a Turkish tram. Whatever that means. Donate to the podcast through Patreon...  https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal  eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

It's a best of Radiotrola Thanksgiving episode!

Tom Turkey is no match against Sam Spade. November 24, 1950

The Christmas gift nobody wants.

The first #1 record on Billboard's first sales chart.

After weathering the death of lead vocalist Bon Scott and releasing one of the biggest selling albums at all time, AC/DC were at the top of their career. So, what came next? Like what you hear? Donate to my Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/ericwincentsen Background Music: "Organ" by Eric Fourman

The top 40 songs for November 17, 1958.

We're looking on to the third Move album, and the first album with new member Jeff Lynne. Donate to the podcast through Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/ELOPod Or PayPal  eloftmpodcast@gmail.com P.O. Box 1932 Superior, AZ 85173.

Mike & Eric finish up at KZZP, and move on to KDDX.

Fibber McGee & Molly go on a search for the best Thanksgiving Turkey. November 24, 1955 Plus, Falstaff's Fables explains why we have turkey on Thanksgiving delivered in rhyme.

We cover four versions of the Christmas tune by very avant garde group The Residents.

Randy Newman's song was everywhere! Well...almost everywhere.

It took a while for Pink Floyd to regain their focus but, when they did, it eventually resulted in the 1973 album The Dark Side of the Moon. One of the most popular and well-known albums in the world, it shot the band to a level of stardom they previously failed to achieve. After a long tour, a long recording session and Roger Waters coming more to the forefront of the band, Wish You Were Here was...

The top 40 songs for November 10, 1958.