Galen A. Smith Sr.

The Dad Rocks Podcast

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Become a Paid Subscriber: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/galen-smith3/subscribe Dad Rocks is hosted by Kentucky Colonel, Writer and Digital Creator, Galen A. Smith Sr. of Bowling Green, Ky. Smith talks about the local weather in Southcentral Kentucky and gives updates about the Facebookgroup, “Dad Rocks" and then gets into "A Rock Song Inquiry." His blog, “A Critic From The South" was created in 2010 but renamed in 2024 to "Way Down In Bowling Green" www.wwaydowninbowlinggreen.blogspot.com Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/galen-smith3/support

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Galen A. Smith Sr.

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Latest episode

Jul 3, 2024

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Episodes

155: The Deadly Tornado in BG, Ky., and A Rock Album Inquiry: Stevie Wonder's "Someday at Christmas" 15.12.2021

Galen talks about the deadly tornado that ripped through his hometown of Bowling Green, Ky., early Saturday morning and the aftermath of it. He also does "A Rock Album Inquiry" this week and talks about Stevie Wonder's the Christmas album, "Someday At Christmas."

154: Intro, Christmas Time In Bowling Green, Ky., and A Rock Song Inquiry: Happy Xmas (War Is Over) 08.12.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, Christmas Time in Bowling Green and the private Facebook group "Dad Rocks." He also talks about the Christmas song by John Lennon, "Happy Xmas (War Is Over).

153: Intro and A Rock Movie Inquiry: "The Beatles: Get Back." 01.12.2021

Galen talks about the 2021 Holiday season in Bowling Green, Ky., the BG and Southcentral Kentucky weather, yard work and the private FB group "Dad Rocks." He also talks about the new documentary called "The Beatles: Get Back" in the "A Rock Movie Inquiry" segment.

152: Happy Thanksgiving and "A Rock Song Inquiry: Van Halen's Jump." 24.11.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, Thanksgiving, the fall weather, persistence and "A Rock Song Inquiry: Van Halen's Jump."

151: Intro, Don't Let Your Dreams Die and A Rock Song Inquiry: "The Safety Dance." 17.11.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, gives an inspiring talk about not letting your dreams die and talks about the early 80's new wave rock hit song called "The Safety Dance," by Men Without Hats in the "A Rock Song Inquiry" segment.

150: Intro, the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather and A Rock Song Inquiry: Brandy. 10.11.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, the private Facebook group, "Dad Rocks" and A Rock Song Inquiry: "Brandy" by Looking Glass.

149: Intro, BG weather and A Rock Song Inquiry: U2 Pride (In The Name of The Love). 04.11.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky, the Dad Rocks Facebook group and A Rock Song Inquiry: Pride (In the Name of Love) by U2.

148: Intro, The Cool Fall Temps, College Football, Dad Rocks and This Day In Rock History: Coldplay. 23.10.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, the cool fall temps, the WKU and Ole Miss college football games today and This Day In Rock History: Coldplay.

147: Into, The Fall Weather, Career Change and This Day In Rock History: Freddie Mercury. 17.10.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral weather, the cooler temps and the changing color of the leaves, his soon to be career change, the Dad Rocks Facebook group and This Day In Rock History: Freddie Mercury.

146: Intro, WKU & Ole Miss football and This Day In Rock History: Paul McCartney 10.10.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, Ole Miss and Western Kentucky University football, the latest James Bond movie, “No Time To Die” and This Day In Rock History: Paul McCartney.

145: Intro and This Day In Rock History: The Rolling Stones and David Lee Roth 03.10.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, the private Facebook group, “Dad Rocks” and This Day In Rock History: The Rolling Stones and David Lee Roth.

144: Intro, A Rock Album Inquiry: Boston and This Day In Rock History: Robert Palmer. 26.09.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, the private Facebook group, “Dad Rocks,” A Rock Album Inquiry: Boston’s album cover and This Day In Rock History: The death of rock musician Robert Palmer.

143: Intro, A Rock Album Inquiry: “Head Games,” and This Day In Rock History: Lars Ulrich. 19.09.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral weather, the private Facebook group, “Dad Rocks,” A Rock Album Inquiry, Foreigner’s “Head Games” and This Day In Rock History: Lars Ulrich from Metallica and Napster.

142: Intro, A Rock Album Inquiry: “Nine Lives” and This Day In Rock History: Johnny Cash. 12.09.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, the one year-anniversary of “Dad Rocks Podcast,” A Rock Album Inquiry, “Reo Speedwagon’s “Nine Lives” and This Day In Rock History: Johnny Cash.

141: Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” and This Day In Rock History: Roger Waters 05.09.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, the private FB group “Dad Rocks,” A Rock Album Inquiring: Pink Floyd’s “The Wall” and This Day In Rock History: Roger Waters.

140: Intro, A Rock Album Inquiry: Capt. Fantastic and This Day In Rock History: Ozzy’s Parkinson’s. 29.08.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, a Dad Rock’s member who passed away this past week, A Rock Album Inquiry: Elton John’s Captain Fantastic & The Brown Dirt Cowboy and This Day In Rock History: Ozzy’s Parkinson’s Disease.

139: Intro, TikTok, Black Stone Cherry’s album and Velvet Revolver 22.08.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green & Southcentral Kentucky weather, TikTok, Black Stone Cherry’s album “Between The Devil & The Deep Blue Sea,” and This Day In Rock History: Velvet Revolver.

138: Intro and An Interview with TikTok actor Daniel Lawson of the famous “The Awesome Lawsons.” 15.08.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather and then interviews TikTok actor Daniel Lawson of world-wide famous, “The AwesomeLawsons.” His TikTok show has over 1.4 million followers with millions of views!

137: Intro, A Rock Album Inquiry: “Dressed To Kill” by Kiss and The Day In Rock History: Kiss. 08.08.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky dry weather, the Dad Rocks Facebook group, A Rock Album Inquiry: “Dressed To Kill” by Kiss and This Day In Rock History: Kiss.

136: Intro, Rock Memories: ZZ Top’s Deguello album and This Day In Rock History: MTV. 01.08.2021

Galen talks about summer fading away, schools starting back up, the passing of Dusty Hill of ZZ Top and their album, Deguello and This Day In Rock History: MTV.

135: Intro, Rock Memories: Elvis’ Circle G Ranch and This Day In Rock History: The Animals. 25.07.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral weather, doing yard work, Rock Memories By Galen: Elvis’ Circle G Ranch in North Mississippi and This Day In Rock History: The Animals.

134: Intro, Rock Memories: Led Zeppelin II and This Day In Rock History: Michael Jackson’s estate. 18.07.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, the Dad Rocks FB group, Rock Memories: the rock album, “Led Zeppelin II” and This Day In Rock History: A settlement in the Michael Jackson estate.

133: Intro, Rock Memories: The Cars Play Memphis in 1979 and This Day In Rock History: Herman Brood. 11.07.2021

Galen talks about the Bowling Green and Southcentral Kentucky weather, Rock Memories by Galen when The Cars perform in downtown Memphis in 1979 and This Day In Rock History: Herman Brood.

132: Happy 4th of July, Rock Memories: 4th of 1976, Rock History: Don’t Go Breaking My Heart. 04.07.2021

Galen wishes everyone a Happy 4th of July and talks about his Rock Memories on the 4th of July in 1976 and The Day In Rock History: Elton John and Kiki Dee’s famous duet hit song, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart.”

131:Intro, Rock Memories: BSC’s “The Human Condition” and This Day In Rock History: Feldy from Korn. 27.06.2021

Galen talks about the rock band from Edmonton, Ky’s Black Stone Cherry’s latest album, “The Human Condition,” and This Day In Rock History: Korn bass Feldy, takes break from rock band Korn because of a relapse with drug and alcohol issues again.

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