Shabby Road Record Show Podcast

Which guitarist did AD say was mean, unhealthy and wearing a moo moo? Which rocker left the music business for a year to learn how to use a ham radio? Which singer left his band and fell under the spell of a religious sect who's leader was an ill-tempered guru who had 14 wives and once killed a neighbor over a dispute with his dog? Which company unsuccessfully branched off into being a record labe...

Which band won a lawsuit against a 90's band for stealing their name and donated the money to charity? Which guitarist caused a huge tour to be delayed because he slipped and fell in the bathtub breaking his finger? Which "ear worm" song does AD play that he requests that we all write our own verse for? Which album is named after a catch phrase from the Hanna Barbara character Snagglepuss? What do...

Which rocker retired in the 90's and then stumbled across an internet message board dedicated to him and upon joining was coaxed into coming out of retirement? Which songwriter wrote several songs about heroin despite never doing it? Which artist became an aerobatic pilot and performed in a display in which 4 other pilots were killed in a crash? Which new supergroup just formed that features membe...

Join your Shabby pals for an hour of ROCK AND ROLL VINYL related games, trivia, and discussion. The gang has to throw a record into the abyss, never to be heard from again in a game of OVERBOARD. They have to arrange records in order according to their value in a spirited round of PRICE HIKE. Ryan and AD match wits in a round of LUSCIOUS LIZZ' ROCK AND ROLL QUIZ. Plus, don't miss our brand new gam...

Which rocker overdosed on amphetamines early in his career and from then on demanded his band members be drug free? Which drummer was murdered in his friend's apartment and it remains unsolved to this day? Which guitarist said in a post shortly before he succumbed to cancer that his current state is just like his rock star days in that he's full of drugs, gin and tonics and surrounded by friends?...

Which artist's stage sir name was borrowed from his musician father's stage name? Which proto metal band initially named their band after a 6 ton bird? Which band toured together for years but could never get a record deal because the two main singers were signed to different labels? Which album does AD say "has Ted Nugent by his scrote?" Which rock star is Lizz attracted to that surprised Ryan? W...

Did you know that there are amazing records lurking in the dollar rack at your local record store? The gang at Shabby proves this by loading up the mystery boxes with recent finds from those glorious $1 crates. Find out what they gems they unearthed this time! Which album did AD find that was a UK pressing from 1969 in the original shrink wrap? Which album was playing when AD encountered his broth...

Which singer allegedly met a music industry exec for lunch and proceeded to abduct and beat her for 20 hours? Which band played at a bike fest in Germany and jumped off the stage to beat up an unruly biker, and during the melee the biker lost his nose? Which band had a magazine article written about them in which the author urged female fans "not to ball them" because the guitarist snitched on his...

Which album did AD buy because a member of the band pictured on the back was wearing a shirt that AD used to own? Which band was known as "the monster that ate Cleveland" and threw frogs into the audience? Which singer once acted alongside Sir Lawerence Olivier? Which band had to hire 2 guys to fill the shoes of their original singer/guitarist after he left? Which song ends with what AD calls an i...

Which album cover was redone at the last minute because the photo of the band featured them out of their usual outfits? Who was AD's band Monarch opening for when they blew up some pyro, leading to a big fight backstage? Which manager confiscated his band's gear prior to a show at Madison Square Garden during a lawsuit? Which band's career began tied to a film starring John Cleese, Raquel Welch an...

Join Ryan, AD, Ricky, Lizz, and HAL for an hour of vinyl related games, trivia, and discussion. The gang has to throw a record into the abyss, never to be heard from again in a game of OVERBOARD. They have to arrange records in order according to their value in a spirited round of PRICE HIKE. Ryan and AD match wits in a round of LUSCIOUS LIZZ' ROCK AND ROLL QUIZ. AD's HAPPY TRACK is a reckless sur...

Which band does AD think ruined their career by NOT releasing a double live album in 1975? Which song's imagery depicting sexual relations at gunpoint landed the band on Tipper Gore's filthy 15? Which club band's claim to fame is that they would bring 200 pounds of dry ice to every show? Which female singer from the early 70's is Ryan's new favorite? Which New York band had no success in America,...

Which singer auditioned for a famous band while the road crew held up score cards after each song? Which Welch prog band did AD bring this week strictly for redemption? Which singer drunkenly admonished the audience then when confronted backstage about "not caring about the fans" he simply pointed to his various outfits to prove otherwise? Which punk band was the first to release a "punk ballad?"...

Join Ryan, AD, Lizz, Ricky and HAL as they pay tribute to Shabby favorite and frequent guest host, Mikey Bones. Mikey passed away on April 1, 2017. He can be heard on 3 of our best episodes. The gang loads up the mystery boxes with Mikey's favorites and tons of great stories. Mikey would want us to rock out and laugh. Mission accomplished! Which band wrote a song about hookers being sent to space...

What band did AD hear for the first time while in the dressing room at Chess King trying on girl's jeans? Which musician was rumored to have been killed because he discovered a way to transmit matter and data to any point in the universe? Which band broke up just to get rid of their guitarist? Which 5 piece band imploded at a gig when 2 members were late and the 3 remaining played a set without th...

Join Ryan, AD, Ricky, Lizz, and HAL for an hour of vinyl related games, trivia, and discussion. The gang has to throw a record into the abyss, never to be heard from again in a game of OVERBOARD. They have to arrange records in order according to their value in a spirited round of PRICE HIKE. Ryan and AD match wits in a round of LUSCIOUS LIZZ' ROCK AND ROLL QUIZ. AD's HAPPY TRACK is features a ham...

SRRS125 "Powerhose" Which band got their name from what the Mexican drug cartels call the United States CIA helicopters? Which drummer quit his band when a night of drinking hard cider with the singer led to fisticuffs? Which singer's career took off when a led pipe fell from a construction site and hit her in the head raising her vocal range a few steps higher? Which band's behavior ignites Ryan...

Our pal and bassist for Louis Prima Jr, Jonathan "Fizzo" Frias joins in the fun with a mystery box of his own. Which drummer thrilled AD when he autographed and personalized a CD for him? Which group "rebranded" themselves by changing only one letter in their name? Which duo wore out their welcome at open mic nights because the drummer kept breaking the drums and cymbals? Which rocker left the bus...

Which heavy rock band from the early 70's had a singer who would go on to write "I Had the Time of My Life" from Dirty Dancing? Which road manager locked his band in the car and made them hide under a blanket because of the false impression that they were in danger of being abducted "deliverance" style? Which band did AD dismiss in 1977 despite updating their lineup with some famous rockers? Which...

Ryan and AD's mothers drop by Shabby Road to criticize the conditions, drink Jameson, and unveil their mystery boxes full of records that their sons were subjected to in the 60's and 70's. Which artist decided to do an album of standards against the wishes of his label, and it stayed on the charts for 10 years? Which record was so ubiquitous in the 1970's, that according to AD "you're kinda weird"...

Grab some popcorn and your beverage of choice! It's time for this year's SHABBY AWARDS. Our annual gala that celebrates the best moments of the podcast. This show has it all. You'll hear another hammy opening monologue, Liz complaining about being trapped outside Shabby with a prostitute, and a musical number sung by Ryan and AD that has to be heard to be believed. Awards are given for Best Impres...

Which band's music wound up on a illegitimate Billy Joel "pre fame" compilation album although they had no affiliation with Joel whatsoever? Which artist composed a song that Liza Minelli wanted to cover, but his manager wanted a ridiculous price leading Liza to reject it? Which guitarist went upside John Bonham's head with an ashtray during a bar fight? What was the first song to receive Billboar...

Our pal Steve Seaborg joins us with a mystery box of his own and by the end, the show goes completely off the rails. Which whiskey throated singer did a duet with Bonnie Tyler and his mom couldn't tell who was who? Who's the self proclaimed best jewish lesbian folk singer? Which artist wasn't satisfied with his album upon release and completely re-recorded it from scratch and released it on a diff...

What is a feeder band? Which album was so well written and performed it survived an appallingly drenched mix of echo and reverb by the producer? Which artist followed up his breakthrough album with a concept album about the failure of characters in the previous album? Which album did AD buy just because it was "dudes standing in a graveyard looking high?" What album is "the most depressing record...

According to AD, what are the most annoying few seconds in the history of music? Which band went so far over budget that the label hurriedly mixed and released the album while they were on tour unable to approve it? Which artist quit his band by sending a letter to his bandmates stating that he "has joined a commune"? What happened on the night of December 23rd, 1985? Which famous singer died penn...