Records & Rockstars

A nice chunk of chapter 4 from first audiobook, features music and a rock fan's must, my conversation with the rock 'n' blues legend George Thorogood who talks about getting 'white hatted' at Calgary Stampede, articulates the difference between Beatles and Stones, tells of the secret to his success (it has to do with dancing), reveals why parents are well served having their kids in music, an...

28 minutes of music and stories featuring songs containing spoken word by actors, voice-over artists, political figures, and band members and a bonus clip of Orson Welles selling peas.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This theme, inspired by the song of the same name, we get wet this week with stories and music born in the water.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

A Bowie special featuring my first conversation with David from 2002 and we go deep with subjects like New York, his then 2-year-old daughter, John Lennon, Pete Townshend, Neil Young, The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Pink Floyd, and so much more. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privac...

The radio show untethered by era brings you an array of compelling songs about that thing we're tired of doing right about now.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Just drive she said -- and the legend who had previously sung about being on a Mexican Whoah-oh, Ray-dee-oh, sang, inspiring this episode about songs about driving. Stories and music to go with. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This is a must for fans of REM! From April 2001 in New York, my one on one with singer/lyricist Michael Stipe, which followed a face to face the same day with the band's music writers, Peter Buck and Mike Mills.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-...

Back 23 years, in advance of the February 1998 release of the 5th Pearl Jam album YIELD, my chat with Ed Vedder and Stone Gossard about LOTS of stuff.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

The audio-only version of the recent Zoom session with Vox Rea whose song "Dose Me Up" is one of the best of 2020. It's one of the four original songs from Vancouver's Vox Rea featured in this music special. Beautiful souls and beautiful songs.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19...

Let it Rain, with more April Showers and stories and music from the '70s to 2021.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Every kind of rain song from the last 70 years and stories go with April showers. Enjoy. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Another condensed version of the weekly hour-long radio show, this time themed around the passing of time and featuring some incredibly timeless music. Enjoy. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Nelson Sobral is a singer/songwriter from Toronto whose passion for music is IMMENSE and his brushes with like-minded artist many, from Jeff Healey to Mick Taylor, and he has stories about both and more, along with 3 song performances inside of our conversation about favourite albums and songs and players. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pr...

Taking you into the vaults again, with highlights from my conversations with Neil Peart of RUSH (this was the very first time we talked), Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and Robert Plant. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.co...

Some of the few hundred interviews I've had the pleasure of doing - this episode features things included in the audiobook "Radio, Records & Rockstars", from my chats with 3 Rolling Stones, Joe Walsh, Carlos Santana, Eddie Vedder and Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam, Steely Dan members Walter Becker (RIP) and Donald Fagen, plus a bit of my never before release conversation with Michael Stipe of REM....

It could very well be the most cohesive sounding collection of strays ever assembled. Comprised mostly of outtakes from their storied past, some that were a decade old, some that had no vocals, others that did, most given overdubs and new vocals, plus a couple new songs, it's an album that got made because The Rolling Stones wanted to tour, but there wasn't sufficient time beforehand to do a whole...

Who isn't suffering from cabin fever right about now? Come get away (no, not sail away) with music from the British Invasion to A-maaaaaaair-i-ca. I'm loving these new short-doc length versions of the hour-long show. You get the whole story inside of about 15 minutes. Enjoy. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Revisiting a theme from Season 3 of the radio series, keeping things light this time, as we hover in the place that resides above the horizon. EVERY THURSDAY, you get a new podcast version of the weekly Records and Rockstars Radio Show episodes. And we'll start to add archived episodes of the show too. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privac...

The devil's music, they called it, and kept calling it right up through the 1950's, when rhythm and blues gave way to rock and roll. The push back by the “adults” would only get worse as the music became less restrained and more shocking, to some. We begin this episode in the American south, six years to the day before Jimi Hendrix was born. EVERY THURSDAY, you get a new podcast version of the wee...

Powerful performances and conversation with the principle members of Joan Smith & the Jane Does including a scorching cover of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In the Pines)." Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

An artist of great proportion, Layton brings his voice and guitar and stories and “Film Noir” -- the song that has formally launched his recording career. We go to the record for it, and to a 3 song acoustic performance alongside in-depth conversation about the creative process, and the light and dark of life.  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://ar...

Powerhouse soul singer with a sense of humour, Samantha Martin is back full force with a bold album and joins me for an in-depth conversation and we play some of my faves from “The Reckless One”. You'll love this. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Sara May is the lead singer and songwriter of her project Falcon Jane. She might remind you of Emmylou Harris. Sometimes there's a hint of Cyndi Lauper. But mostly, it's Sara May. Sometimes haunting and sometimes just plain sweet, she performs new songs and she's convinced to go back to the very beginning, with the first song she ever wrote. Comes with a great story too. A...

Austin Texas based keyboardist J. Stiles is known for his working with Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, but that's just a bit of the story of the go-to player who's vibe is as chill as his heart is big, and talent immense, on vintage keyboard instruments and feel-good melodies and vocals. Otherwise known as Crystal Finger, Jay brings along drummer/backing singer Kolston Gogan from Collingwood Ont...

Ever heard a one stringed electric uke through a VOX amp? Nobody sounds quite like this punk rock, spoken wordsmith, who counts some 65 day jobs and four countries of residence and gigs from Toronto clubs to kids shoe stores to ladies lingerie shows to the London Palladium. The obsession of writing and the need to perform has remained with him through hell and high water. He performs several...