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We start Episode 15th in July of 1995 with a Widespread Panic show at the Bricktown Ampitheater. Find out how Max navigated the concert, bootleg recording scene and avoided the fuzz. Marilyn Manson comes through Oklahoma City for the first time, promoting Portrait of an American Family with Clutch as the opener, just 15 days after they played OKC previously.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

We return in Episode with Part 2 of our discussion with Max's lifelong friend, David Brown. The first show we discuss is Dream Theater at the Roxy in OKC for only $15. Danzig returns to OKC at the Roxy, Max's offer to Glen still stands, opening for Danzig was Type O Negative. Episode 14 reveals the end of doing shows at the Roxy, pivoting last minute & moving a Helmet show to the Kitchens Buil...

Lucky Number 13.... In this episode we bring in Max's lifelong friend & adventure partner David Brown who we reference in almost every episode up to this point. David has worked in the music industry since the early 1980's, Produced Oliver Magnum, Guns N Roses, Forte, Udora & many more. They discuss how they met, some of the legendary shows they've gone to as well as getting lost en route...

Friday August 19th 1994 at The Roxy in OKC, Motley Crue returns, minus Vince during the John Corabi era. We also discuss a few alternative shows and Mind Candy Productions as well as Canada's own, The Tragically Hip playing Bricktown. Max pulls the curtains back to reveal how he got not 1, but 2 KISS Pinball machine glasses autographed by the Band.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat...

In episode 11 we pick up in 1994 at the newly named "Stage One" formerly known as Alcatraz. There were numerous Zoo Amp OKC shows during the summer of '94, one being Chris LeDoux, whom left a lifelong impact on Max Baker Jr. Max also gets confused on who sings the country song "Dumas Walker". We also discuss a few one hit wonder, alternative bands who toured through OKC as well as some with major...

In 1993/1994, major changes were happening in the music industry. Alternative Music had taken over the airwaves in popularity & 80's Hair Metal had fallen to the bottom & were struggling to find small clubs to play. Max discusses the Oklahoma City band Ugly Stick that had a big following in 1994. The first time Warrant came to OKC at Doc's, the show was a massive success & sold out in...

In Episode 9, we start off discussing several parallel's in shows that Max worked in 1992/1993 here in OKC & we fast forward to 2022 & Max is still helping with production with the same bands 30 years later! At the end of Episode we mention a Nixons show w/ Blind Melon at an old church that had been a venue & dance club. The show didn't happen & we discuss why it cancelled.  See om...

At the end of 1992, Rock City Cafe was no more. Instead of getting out of the music business all together, they started doing shows at "Alcatraz" in South OKC. This club was decorated like a prison & held numerous legendary shows, like White Zombie & Monster Magnet, Dream Theater & more. Max recalls having an AA meeting with Aerosmith on their private plane at Will Rogers Airport.  See...

This is part 3 in the series where we discuss the legendary OKC venue "Rock City Cafe". Max talks about shows with Danzig, Forte, Steelheart & many more. He also looks back on the closing of Rock City Cafe, November 1st, 1992. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We pick back up in May of 1992 to discuss the short lived, legendary OKC venue "Rock City Cafe". White Zombie's first show in Oklahoma, Body Count, Rollins Band, Tool, & Kings X invade OKC for a series of shows. Find out what happens when venue staff catches people vandalizing patrons vehicles!!!!!  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the success of the Warrant show at Doc's, a slew of non-successful shows happened & Max ended up driving a tow truck just to pay the bills. Knockout Productions crew opened Rock City Cafe in South Oklahoma City.  Listen to the early days of Guns N Roses partying in Dallas.  We talk about the legendary Body Count show at Rock City Cafe as well as male strippers & the very first time t...

In this episode Max discusses being sober & DJ'ng sober dance parties, & the begining of Knockout Productions.  A glimpse into former Oklahoma City venues, Doc Severinsen's off of North Meridian & a sold out show with Warrant. We also discuss the venue Rome 90 in Norman, Oklahoma with LA Guns, The Black Crowes, & Flotsam & Jetsam and the challenges that come along with doing sh...

In this episode we realized we had missed several key moments from 1985 to 1987. We backtrack and discuss meeting Oliver Magnum from Enid, OK. Max's introduction to Metal Mike at Rainbow Records, & the legendary bus trip parties to Dallas to see concerts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Adventures with Max in 1984-1985. Taking photos as a rock journalist w/ JAM Magazine, going to shows, starting a production company, working with Oliver Magnum, & hitting a homerun booking Warrant in OKC. This is the Rock N Roll Adventure of Max Baker Jr.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Millions of miles travelled, hundreds of thousands of records & concert tickets sold. This is the autobiographical life story of Max Baker Jr. In this episode we start from the very beginning. Listen to the journey of Max as a teenager racing motorcross to throwing parties, to working as a runner for Motley Crue the first time they came through Oklahoma & stealing someones dog. "We Didn't...