This week, we'll take a look at one of the best Debut Albums--The Doors from 1967! Next week, from 1982--the Supergroup-- Asia! Enjoy!!Autor: Frank Aust

Steely Dan's debut album, "Can't Buy a Thrill" is in focus this week on '70s Rock Conversations! Songs like "Do It Again," "Reelin' in the Years" and "Dirty Work" helped launch the career of this influential group in 1972. Next week, it's the debut album by The Doors!Autor: Frank Aust

Chicago Transit Authority is this week's Best Debut Album! Frank and I will tell you all about this great double-album. Next week, back to 1972 for Steely Dan's "Can't Buy A Thrill."Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Frankie and I continue looking at some of the Best Debut Albums of Rock--this time around it the Pretenders!Next week, one of Frankie's favorites--Chicago Transit Authority. Enjoy!!Autor: Frank Aust

Frankie and I continue our look at the "Best Debut Albums," and this week it's Led Zeppelin. Released in January, 1969, this became a benchmark for this supergroup's early Heavy Metal music! Next week, it's Pretenders. Enjoy!!Autor: Frank Aust

Frank and I begin a brand-new season of episodes! This week, we'll start looking at the Best Debut Albums--Kicking things off with Boston! Other episodes will featured Zeppelin, Steely Dan, Chicago and many more. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Frankie and I bring our "Season 11 Highlights" to you! Next week, we'll begin our look at "Best Debut Albums," with one of the best--Boston. You'll still all of the cuts from this debut album on Classic Rock stations today. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Frankie and I conclude our first look at Featured States as we hit "The Land of Lincoln," Illinois! Next week, we'll bring our Highlight Reel of Season 11 your way--then, a week later--we'll start a new "Featured Segment"--Best Debut Albums...And Boston! Thanks for listening!Autor: Frank Aust

Georgia, the Peach State, is our Featured State this week as head toward the end of Season 11. Frank and I explore some of the top rock artists from Georgia; next week--we conclude our look at States with "The Land of Lincoln"--Illinois. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

3 Episodes to go in Season 11 and this week, Frankie and I look at the Garden State--New Jersey! What a mix of all-time recording artists come from that state, Frank Sinatra, Dionne Warwick, Bon Jovi and of course--The Boss!! We'll talk about Georgia next week. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, it's Michigan! Frankie and I will be finishing up our look at some of the best States in Rock with New Jersey next week, followed by Georgia and finally Illinois. We'll look at some of the other States as the Seasons progress!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Frankie and I look at the Commonwealth of Massachusetts! Just a few top rock acts hail from there, yet they certainly were huge!! We'll have details. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Frank and I focus on the Sunshine State of Florida! Next week, we'll continue our look at Featured States with Massachusetts in the spotlight. Enjoy!Autor: Fank Aust

This week, our Featured State is New York. Plenty of great rock acts hail from the Empire State! Next week, we'll take a look at the Sunshine State of Florida. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

Episode 7 of Season 11 has the Buckeye State of Ohio in the spotlight this week! Some great recording acts hail from Ohio, including a couple of top local/regional acts. Next week, Frank and I take a look at New York!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Frankie and I begin looking at some of the most influential States in America--first up...California!! And there are a bunch, from San Diego to LA to the Bay Area and everything in between. Next week: The Buckeye State of Ohio. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

Frank and I are wrapping our look at the Featured Years '67-'83..1983 it was a very interesting year in music; not to mention sports, news, movies and television. And a pivotal year for your "Rock Conversation" hosts as well! Next week, we begin featuring key states in our country with regard to where top rock artists hail from. California will be …

This week, 1982 is our Featured Year! Frank & I had important milestones happen that year, and there was some great music of course! Our "Best Intro" category will have Deep Purple from Tim and an excellent one from Chicago. Next week, we'll conclude our Featured Year category and start looking at bands from around the country in our "Best States" …

1981 is in the spotlight this week! Frank and I recount some of the major news stories from that year, including assassination attempts that took place all over the world; a terrific 1-Hit Wonder courtesy of jazz artist Norman Connors and sung by Michael Henderson from 1976...and our Best Intros have Frankie with one from 1970; Tim's from 1980. Enj…

This week, Frankie and I discuss the year 1980. Disco had finally ended, but what kind of Rock 'n Roll remained?...Also, our new category "Best Intros" gives us one by Zeppelin--the other by Steely Dan. And, Frankie has a great idea for the new topic "Hey! I thought someone else did this one!"...by the Canadian group Red Rider. Enjoy!…

We're kicking off Season 11 this week with a look back to the end of the "Disco Years"--1979! But there was still a lot of great rock 'n roll as we rounded out the '70s (Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers, Pat Benatar, Bruce Springsteen, Fleetwood Mac, Pink Floyd, The Cars to name a few!)...we'll also be kicking off some brand-new topics this season, in…

We hope you enjoy our look back at Season 10; which included our interview with local musician George Sipl, and our Featured Years from 1967-78. Season 11 kicks off next week with our Featured Year 1979.Autor: Frank Aust

We round out Season 10 with a look back to the year 1978! Frank and I have some great music to play, as well as some of our favorite topics including "Did The Grammys Get It Right," and "Frankie Makes the Grade." Next week, we'll have our Highlight reel of Season 10--brand new episodes resume in a couple of weeks with Season 11.…

1977 will be our Featured Year as we move through the 70s into the early 80s. Frank and I discuss one of the best years of rock, including the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, Peter Frampton and even Andy Gibb! One more episode to go in Season 10--next week the year 1978. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, our Featured Year is 1976, as we make our way through the 70s and into the early 80s. Tim will have a lot to say about prolific songwriter Otis Blackwell, who penned big hits for Elvis like "Don't Be Cruel," "Return to Sender," and "All Shook Up." Otis wrote over 1,000 songs! We'll have a terrific "Cover vs. Cover" segment as well; one f…

1975 is our Featured Year this week as Frank and I look at the music, news events, sports and entertainment from that year. Also, we'll have a couple of terrific "Download Discoveries," a "1 Hit Wonder" from a British group named Christie, and much more.Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

Season 10 resumes this week as Frankie and I take a look back to 1974! The music, the top news events, sports and more...I'll also run down the list of the new inductees for the Rock Hall Class of '24; some surprises for sure and some long-overdue. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

Rounding out our "Classic Conversations" is one of our most-downloaded and favorite episodes--Mark Farner, founding member of Grand Funk Railroad! And next week, Frank and I return will all-new episodes of "70s Rock Conversations," as we continue with our look at the decade of the 70s--this week it's 1974. Thanks for sticking with us this winter an…

Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band is the topic of this week's "Classic Conversations!" Frank and I will be back with all-new episodes of Season 10 in a couple of weeks. We hope you've been enjoying our trip down memory lane all winter long and now into the spring!Autor: Frank Aust

Chicago is our Featured Artist in this week's Classic Conversations! This Hall of Fame group from the Windy City was our very first Featured Artist. Keep in mind, all-new episodes of '70s Rock Conversations return on May 6th with 1975 in the spotlight.Autor: Frank Aust

Elton John is in the spotlight this week as our Featured Artist! Coming off of his final worldwide tour, Elton has been our Featured Artist a couple of times. Keep in mind, Frank & I return with brand new episodes as we continue on with Season 10 starting May 6th.Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Billy Joel is our Featured Artist as we continue with our Classic Conversations this spring! Next month, Frank and I return with all-new episodes in Season 10.Autor: Frank Aust

Fleetwood Mac is our Featured Artist this week, as Frank and I close out the month of March in our Classic Conversations! Next week, we open April with Billy Joel; and new episodes pick up in early May. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, "The Boss" Bruce Springsteen is our Featured Artist in our wintertime Classic Conversations! Next week, Fleetwood Mac is front-and-center as March concludes. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, David Bowie is our Featured Artist as our Classic Conversations continue in March! Keep in mind, Season 10 picks up with the year 1975 when new episodes return in early May.Autor: Frank Aust

This week, we stay with Motown artists as Frank and I discuss the legendary Stevie Wonder! Next week, "Classic Conversations" continue with David Bowie as our Featured Artist!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, our "Classic Conversations" continue with the cool-sounding voice of Marvin Gaye! Keep in mind, Frank and I will be back with brand new episodes in early May. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

This week, Alan Hewitt of the Moody Blues joins Frank and I in our "Classic Conversations"! Alan's career spans several decades as a solo artist, keyboardist and musical director when the Moody Blues are on the road--and of course, his work contributing to the big Top 10 hit by the '80s rock band Warrant. Enjoy!…

This week, Frank and I begin our "Classic Conversations" with a show we brought to you last July in our "All-American" show! The Eagles will be the Featured Artist this week, as we begin our "Classic" shows extending throughout this winter. Enjoy!Autor: Frank Aust

We close out the month of January this week, as Frank and I roll down memory lane featuring the year 1973! Great music for sure!! Also, 2 terrific "Download Discoveries" including one by Seals & Crofts...and in our "Favorite Cuts" segment, Frank & I each have one from the Beatles; one from "Revolver" and the other from "Sgt. Pepper's." Thanks for y…

This week's episode looks at 1972: the news, the sports, the music! Frankie has a great "Cover vs. Cover;" a #3 original vs. the cover which hit #1 two decades later. Tim's "Download Discovery" comes from former lead singer of Boston--the late Brad Delp. And, we each make a case for deserving rock artists in our "2 Should Get In" topic. Enjoy!…

Episode 7 of Season 10 features a look back at the year 1971; the top news stories, cost of things, the music (Frankie's #1 Year!) and more! Tim has a cool 1 Hit Wonder from the "Quiet Storm" days of the late '80s with a group named Force MD's. And, Frankie gives his take on the song "Grazin' in the Grass," in a rarity: the instrumental vs. vocal v…

We hope you enjoyed our last 2 special episodes! Last week was a fun conversation with our guest George Sipl, and the week before was our "BIG Christmas Show" airing during Christmas week. This week, it's back to our new shows as we look back to the year 1970. The top news stories, big movies & TV shows, and the music! Also, Frankie has a terrific …

Happy New Year! We have a special guest to begin 2024--our friend George Sipl. He has a new book about his amazing career, "Understated: My Life in Rock 'n Roll." This week, George joins us to talk about his new book, and gives us insight into working with Eric Carmen in the 70s, and his work on the "Dirty Dancing" soundtrack; plus his 30+ career a…

It's our BIG Christmas Show this week!! Frank and I hope you're enjoying your Christmas Day and Holiday Season--this week, we're bringing you a show completely dedicated to Christmas--the music, topics like our favorite gifts, artificial tree vs. live, and many more, all with the Holidays in mind! Next week, George Sipl will be our special guest as…

This week, Frankie and I complete our rundown of our Top 10 Christmas songs, revealing #'s 5-#1. Also, a terrific Cover vs. Cover is on its way with a face-off between the Beatles and Kenny Rankin (That's right!)...Are you familiar with the duo "Everything But The Girl," the group from the '90s? Tim will have a mini-tribute to them! And, 1969 is in…

This episode will feature the tumultuous year of 1968--the music, the news, sports and more in the spotlight this week...Frank and I begin to share our Top 10 Christmas Songs (from #10-#6 this week); and there will be some new ones this season. Plus, we also will have a little tribute to the late Denny Laine of Wings. Enjoy!…

Season 10 is underway!! Frank and I are excited about bringing another great bunch of episodes to you, with brand-new features like "Favorite Cut from our Favorite Albums," "Download...with a Twist!" and some more soon-to-come. Plus, starting in Season 10, we'll start focusing on each year from '67 to '83 in our new "Featured Year" segment. Enjoy t…

It's our BIG 3rd Anniversary Show!! Frank & I have been very happy to bring our podcast to you over the past 3 years (already!), and this week is a very special episode recapping some of our favorite bits from the past 9 seasons. And keep in mind, next week begins Season 10, as we take a look at "Featured Years" (from '67-'83) for the next episodes…

We wrap up Season 9 this week, with our first look (Finally!) at Pink Floyd! Find out what surprised Frankie about this all-time supergroup, and what his favorite Pink Floyd song is...also this week, Frankie dives into the latest music by the Rolling Stones as well as The Beatles--you'll hear which one he likes better! Keep in mind, next week premi…