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Send us Fan Mail One of the most compelling singer/songwriters in pop music makes one of the compelling albums of the early 60s that sounds like nothing he's recorded before. Find out more about Sam Cooke and the fine musicians who helped make this album a classic. Hear Tony tell the story of the unfortunate circumstances surrounding his death in 1964. And you'll learn about the high sch...

Send us Fan Mail A collaboration of one. A struggling musician and MIT grad working at Polaroid builds a studio in his spare time, then invites his singing buddy over to lay down some vocals and a couple drummers to come in and lay down some drum grooves. What you get is one of the best albums in rock and one with arguably the strangest beginning. The album that ushered in corporate arena rock was...

Send us Fan Mail Who's Chuck E. and why is he in love with Rickie Lee Jones? Probably because she made this incredible album that you're sure to fall in love with if you haven't already. We break down this album track-by-track and explore what makes this album one of our favorites. Also, Doug comments on his favorite radio station in the whole world. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com...

Send us Fan Mail From the ashes of the quite original and cult favorite Midwestern band Uncle Tupelo came two bands that each eventually went very different directions. In the episode we explore the two albums that are most revered by each band, Son Volt's Trace and Wilco's Yankee Hotel Foxtrot. This one is sure to stir up some controversy.  Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail What song written in the 60s protests WWI? How many songs based on short stories should one album have? What do ZZ Top and Zombies have in common? Find out more about a band you think you know nothing about in this episode of This is Vinyl Tap.  Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail In this edition, we tell you what your problem is and answer the question what is the best song written about an old ghost who haunts his ex lover who accidently knocked his head off in a croquet match? Hint: it's not the Go-Gos. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail Who is (or what is) Sally? What's with the blonde hair? Who's brother went on to found IRS records? Found out on this installment of This is Vinyltap as we take a look at the Police's first album, Outlandos D'Amour. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail Why did the Dire Straits become a three-man band? What do Born to Run and Making Movies have in common? What hip new album released this millennia will Tony recommend? Find out on this episode of This is Vinyl Tap.  Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail What do the Eagles and Jackson Browne have in common? Who was the first artist to sing one of the best-known Jackson Browne-penned songs? What pedal steel player also was a renown stop-motion animator? Is David Crosby all that? Find out this and more in this week's edition of This is Vinyltap. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail Our first album war. David Bowie v. himself. We look at two back-to-back albums Bowie made in the early 1970s: Hunky Dory and Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars. Who will emerge the victor? You'll have to listen to find out. Also, Tony recommends a documentary on the late Bowie sideman and remarkable guitarist and arranger Mick Ronson. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail This classic album from 1970 contains what is probably Eric Clapton's best known song, "Layla". On this episode, we make the case that this album deserves to be considered as a complete band album with Clapton playing a supporting role and that there are many other great songs on this album that may even be superior to its most famous track.  Visit us at www.tapping...

Send us Fan Mail Doug, Tony, and J.M. discuss what made Billy Joe Shaver such a force on country music. He wrote the music for Waylon Jennings best all time album. He also wrote songs covered by Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley and many others. One of the greatest songwriters in the history of Texas music. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail Doug, Tony, and J.M. discuss what made Billy Joe Shaver such a force on country music. He wrote the music for Waylon Jennings best all time album. He also wrote songs covered by Willie Nelson, Elvis Presley and many others. One of the greatest songwriters in the history of Texas music. Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.

Send us Fan Mail This emergency episode was made necessary by the October 23rd death of Jerry Jeff Walker.  We discuss his story, his music and his influence.  Visit us at www.tappingvinyl.com.