Here's the Deal

HeresTheDealOk.com - HeresTheDealOk.com - HeresTheDealOk.com  We begin this show with Jeff Brownen demanding he get some reverb on his microphone!!!!! In the previous episode, we left off in 2007. The first show we will discuss in this episode is Taking Back Sunday, Underoath, & Armor For Sleep at the Lloyd Noble in Norman... (this show was amazing & i hate shows at lloyd noble - Jay Ramon...

In this episode, Max reveals big news in his life! There are several of us who were in attendance at the Diamond Ballroom the night Max fell & broke his leg in multiple places. His life drastically changed from that moment. We pick up the story in 2007, Feb. 1st at the Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center w/ Three Days Grace, then the next night, Feb. 2nd - Slayer w/ Unearth at the Bricktown Even...

Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story - Episode 87 - w/ Special Guest Bryce Prescott &  Hollywood Briar Rose Prescott If you started this journey with us, on the Here's The Deal Podcast - The Max Baker Jr. Story, you know Max's beginnings racing motorcycles & his love for all things motorsports. Sometime in 2023, a Professional Flat Track Racer named Bryce Prescott walked into...

It's Show & Tell time with Max Baker Jr. Recently, Jeff Brownen went walking through Max's house, & found several random autographed items & music memorabillia that he wanted to know more about. That conversation between friends caused the lightbulb to go off with an idea for a podcast episode. Max's house is filled with autographed stuff that he's collected over the years. In this epi...

Jay Ramone found a video of a 212cc, two stroke powered Mobility Scooter!!! Jeff & Jay try explain to Max that he NEEDS this scooter!!!! The laughter ensues as we envision Max doing donuts & burnouts through the Casino floor. This month, Jason DeFord aka Jelly Roll, spoke & testified in front of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs as ranking member Sen. Tim Scot...

As we begin 2024, and pass the anniversary of Max's fall in 2009, sending him down this path, we discuss some of the things he's had to endure as well as discuss the holidays & what we've been up to the last few weeks. We talk about Max's favorite way to buy Jewelry.... He prefers the gold chains when they're fresh off the boat... or Lincoln Navigator from Dubai! Max & Jeff also discuss th...

Episode 83 is all about the local scene. We will discuss differences in the Tulsa & Oklahoma City scenes, different venues over the years as well as current ones, what it takes to build a scene, & the hard work necessary from all sides to truly build something.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 82, we recap 2023 & talk about some of our favorite moments.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we discuss Max’s love for The Rolling Stones. How many times he’s seen them. Max & Jeff have witnessed The legends many times & discuss how these legends keep it together and remain one of the biggest rock n roll bands ever, year after year.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2nd Annual - Christmas Episode with the Baker Boys. When we got set up to record this episode, Max decided he wanted to call it, "A Trip Around The Sun, w/ My 2 Sons..." Once again Max is joined by his 2 sons, Austin & Dylan along with Jeff Brownen (whom is not one of Max's sons...No Relation). If you need to work off some calories from a big Christmas meal, this is a good way to do it! Pr...

EPISODE 79 - A SUICIDE BOY$ VACATION WITH THE BAKERS... October 30th & 31st, 2023 - Grey Day Tour - Red Rocks Amphitheatre, Morrison Colorado... Suicide Boy$ & support acts included Ghostemane, City Morgue, Freddie Dredd, Sematary, and Ramirez. Max Baker Jr., Austin Baker & Kayli took a road trip to Red Rocks for the Grey Day Tour 2023. All road trips with Max are an adventure, that wi...

We begin Episode 78 discussing Record Store Day & what Max scored.... Electric Wheelchair's & the aisle's at Record Stores, usually do not agree with each other... Add all of the vinyl enthusuasts who shop on Record Store Day, Guaranteed Max ran over someones foot in his quest for Record Store Day Exculsives at Guestroom Records. We also discuss one of the most famous pictures of Max Baker...

Hello - Hooray - Let The Show Begin.... Episode 77 begins with bobble head Alice Cooper joining us!!! We also have a discussion about Leon Russell as well as another legendary Piano player, The Killer, Jerry Lee Lewis.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We finally made it to this legendary show at the Zoo Amp in OKC.  The Flaming Lips - UFO's at the Zoo! (which is available on DVD) This show was one of the most epic shows ever at the Zoo. Everything from Wayne being lowered onto the stage from a UFO, to him getting in the bubble & walking out onto the crowd. There were so many people at the Zoo for this show, the security guards & police,...

In episode 75, we discuss something different from the Live Music / Concert Industry... One of Max's companies, The Fabulous Baker Boys were hired to provide labor for The Major League Baseball, World Series Champions, Texas Rangers Parade & Celebration. This was a massive event with almost a million people invading Arlington, TX.... As Max always says, "someones got to build it & make it...

May 20th 2006, Hank Williams III & Assjack & special guests: The Murder Junkies at the Diamond Ballroom. We discuss each of our experiences with Hank 3. We are all big fans of his music & the evolution of it. The Grand Theater in Durant, OK at the Choctaw Casino has become a destination that artists demand to play. Its always on the list of tour dates when Hank Williams Jr. decides to...

We begin Episode 73 with a round of the Guessing Game, sending Max into reminiscing about his teen years in the 70's... We also get a Morse Code lesson from Josh. The legend Alice Cooper & his band came through Enid Oklahoma, Max & Jeff took a road trip & set front row! There was a 2023 Max & Oliver Magnum reunion that took place in the lobby of that show. Max & Jeff also discu...

In this episode we pick up the story in 2006 where we talk about a dual stage, local metal show at the Cains Ballroom w/ 80 Proof, Seperation From All, Wither, Trip C, & Ten more bands. We also discuss shows with Staind, Aaron Lewis, Avenged Sevenfold, Halestorm, Chevelle & More.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 71 brings us our first repeat guest, as we partied at the moon tower & had a killer time w/ Mike Cook (see what i did there?!?!, killers of the flower moon & killer time... nevermind lol )... We always have a great time with Mike. The connection that he & Max have is undeniable. Earlier this year, the reality show that Mike was a cast member of, "Ride of Your Life w/ Courtney H...

Part 2 of the series regarding the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom w/ audio from Ralph Russell Sr. Many Thanks to Vernon Gowdy III for sending Jeff Brownen this audio! Find Vernon's books on the Diamond Ballroom by CLICKING HERE - http://www.diamondballroombook.com/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The beginings of The Diamond Ballroom... Jeff Brownen was sent an audio recording of Ralph Russell Sr. discussing the beginings of the Diamond Ballroom from legendary concert photographer Vernon Gowdy III. Ralph talks about how the idea began, when they purchased the land, began construction, as well as the early days of the Diamond. Max Baker Jr., Jeff Brownen, Josh Lupton, & Jay Ramone liste...

September 6th, 1980, "Roklahoma" was held in Norman, Oklahoma at Owen Field with over 30,000 people in attendance for Pat Benatar, Sammy Hagar, Van Halen and Doobie Brothers. In 2007, Rocklahoma as we know it began in Pryor, Oklahoma. There was a group of individuals involved in the rebooting of the festival into a multiday, 1980's Hair Metal Festival. Max Baker Jr. was one of those individuals wh...

Max Baker Jr. & company are joined by former Midnight Doll, former concert production runner & life long friend Allison, aka Emily. Click play, set back & enjoy funny stories with Max, Jeff, & Emily as they discuss working shows together. What can happen when things go right, & what can happen when things go wrong. Regardless of the outcome, a life long friendship was made, tha...

LEMMY KILMISTER... THE LOST INTERVIEW - By David Huff Jr. / JAM Magazine - 1986 October 23rd, 1986, Motorhead was on the "Orgasmatron" Tour Cycle & played at the Ritz Music Hall in Corpus Christi, TX. October 24th they were in San Antonio, & October 25th in Dallas, TX at the Longhorn Ballroom, the same venue where Max interviewed Joey Ramone. The day of the Corpus show, David Huff Jr. from...

Episode 65 - We start off by trying to guess what Emerson Lake & Palmer song Max is talking about, he gives us no details, so Jay Ramone responds with wrong answers only... Max's adventures continue with stories about Chuck Berry playing the casino circuit, briefcase in hand....  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.