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The CLASSIC ROCK ALBUM OLYMPICS is a podcast celebrating the most popular albums of the 1960s, 70s and 80s. In each episode music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez will pull a classic rock album off the shelf and discuss which songs earn our gold, silver and bronze medals. It's a fun, insightful and passionate journey through some of the greatest albums of all-time. Let the games begin!
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- Yesterday56 min
Learning To Crawl by The Pretenders...Episode #35
In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez toy with The Pretenders' 1984 release Learning to Crawl and select the three tracks that earn their gold, silver and bronze medals. After a turbulent period that included the deaths of two original band members, guitarist James Honeyman-Scott and bassist Pete Farndon, Chrissie Hynde rebuilt the group and delivered one of the stronger albums of the 1980s. The album's title was particularly appropriate. Learning to Crawl suggested starting over, finding one's footing and moving forward after personal tragedy. Musically, it combined the band's original mix of punk attitude, rock energy and pop craftsmanship with a more mature and emotionally revealing sound. Medal Winners Show Me Thin Line Between Love And Hate Time The Avenger My City Was Gone Middle Of The Road 2000 Miles Bonus Tracks Talk Of The Town (single) Talk Of The Town (album) Stop Your Sobbing Kid Brass In Pocket Back On The Chain Gang Lovers Of Today Cuban Slide Time Won't Let Me – Outsiders Spiders & Snakes – Jim Stafford Wildwood Weed – Jim Stafford Thin Line Between Love And Hate – Persuaders Some Guys Have All The Luck – Persuaders Some Guys have All The Luck – Rod Stewart Betcha By Golly Wow – The Stylistics Betcha By Golly Wow – Prince Oh Girl – Chi-Lites Oh Girl – Paul Young Room Full Of Mirrors – Jimi Hendrix Thousand Miles Away – Otis Redding Oh! Darling – Paul McCartney & Chrissie Hynde Call Me Back Again – Wings The album was produced by Chris Thomas, whose credits included work with the Sex Pistols, the Beatles and Roxy Music. The newly assembled Pretenders lineup featured: Chrissie Hynde – lead vocals, guitar Martin Chambers – drums, backing vocals Robbie McIntosh – guitar Malcolm Foster – bass, backing vocals Additional musicians included Billy Bremner and Tony Butler on guitar and bass, Andrew Bodnar on bass, and Paul Carrack on keyboards and vocals. Some tracks also feature contributions from former members James Honeyman-Scott and Pete Farndon from earlier recording
- 2 weeks ago59 min
Look Sharp! by Joe Jackson...Episode #34
In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez examine Joe Jackson's Look Sharp! and award gold, silver and bronze medals to their favorite tracks. Medal Winners One More Time Is She Really Going Out With Him? Fools In Love Got The Time Look Sharp! Bonus Tracks Tell It To Carrie – Romantics Sunday Papers Is She Really Going Out With Him? (Live) Memphis Laundromat Monday Tilt The Harder They Come Battleground Got The Time – Anthrax Praying Mantis – Don Dixon Pretty Girls (Do The) Instant Mash Joe Jackson released his debut album, Look Sharp! in early 1979. The album introduced Jackson as one of the most exciting new voices in British new wave, combining punk's energy with sharp pop melodies, angular guitar work and clever, often cynical lyrics. Produced by David Kershenbaum, the album features Jackson on vocals, piano and harmonica, Gary Sanford on guitar, Graham Maby on bass and David Houghton on drums. The band's tight, energetic playing gives the record its distinctive sound. The album's best-known song, "Is She Really Going Out with Him?," was released as a single reaching #21 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100. "Sunday Papers" and "One More Time" were also released as singles, but did not chart. Look Sharp! reached #20 on the U.S. Billboard 200 album chart. The album's significance lies in how it helped define British new wave at the end of the 1970s. Jackson combined the rebellious attitude of punk with a sophisticated sense of melody and a sharp eye for human behavior. "Sunday Papers" satirizes sensationalist journalism, while "Happy Loving Couples" and "Fools in Love" examine romantic relationships with wit and skepticism. The black-and-white cover, featuring Jackson's white shoes against a dark background, became an iconic image of the period. Look Sharp! launched a career that would soon take Jackson into reggae, jazz, swing and sophisticated pop, but this debut remains one of his most immediate and influential records. Side 1 One More Time Sunday Papers Is She Really Going Out With Him? Happy Loving Couples Throw It Away Side 2 Baby Stick Around Look Sharp! Fools In Love (Do The) Instant Mash Pretty Girls Got The Time Hashtags: #JoeJackson #LookSharp #ClassicRock #NewWave #1979Music #PowerPop #BritishRock #IsSheReallyGoingOutWithHim #SundayPapers #FoolsInLove #MusicHistory #ClassicRockAlbumOlympics Contact Info Website: Gary Wenstrup Podcast Website: Home - Classic Rock Album Olympics YouTube: <a href= "https:
- Oct 12, 20261h 12m
L.A. Woman by The Doors...Episode #33
In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez open The Doors' L. A. Woman, select their favorite tracks and award their gold, silver and bronze medals accordingly. Medal Winners The Changeling Riders On The Storm Love Her Madly Hyacinth House L. A. Woman Bonus Tracks Til The End Of Time – Perry Como Cheek To Cheek – Fred Astaire Riders In The Sky – Vaughn Moore Roadhouse Blues (Live) – Doors Light My Fire – Doors Been Down So Long - Doors Crawling King Snake – John Lee Hooker Released in 1971, L.A. Woman is the sixth studio album by the Doors and the last album recorded with Jim Morrison before his death on July 3, 1971. It stands as one of the band's finest achievements, a gritty, blues-based return to the sound of their early years after the more elaborate production of albums such as The Soft Parade. The album emerged during a difficult period for the band. Morrison's legal troubles following the infamous 1969 Miami concert had damaged the Doors' reputation and concert prospects, while his increasingly unpredictable behavior created tension within the group. Yet musically, the band was reconnecting with its roots, drawing heavily on Chicago blues, boogie, and the loose, spontaneous feel of a live performance. A key change was the departure of longtime producer Paul A. Rothchild, who had worked on the band's previous studio albums. Rothchild reportedly became dissatisfied with the sessions and the band's performances, leading him to leave the project. The Doors then produced the album themselves with their longtime engineer, Bruce Botnick, recording much of the music in a relaxed, informal atmosphere at their own Workshop studio in Los Angeles. The resulting album is rawer and more direct than much of the Doors' earlier work. Morrison sounds particularly comfortable singing the blues, while Robby Krieger's guitar and Ray Manzarek's keyboards weave around John Densmore's flexible, jazz-influenced drumming. Two additional musicians helped shape the sound. Jerry Scheff, best known for his work with Elvis Presley, played bass throughout the album, providing a remarkably strong foundation that gave the Doors' music a more conventional blues-rock groove. Marc Benno added rhythm guitar on a handful of tracks. The album reached No. 9 on the U.S. Billboard 200. The first single, "Love Her Madly," was released in March 1971, ahead of the album, and peaked at No. 11 on the Billboard Hot 100. The second single, "Riders on the Storm," was released in June 1971 and reached No. 14. It was the last song Morrison recorded with the band before his death. L.A. Woman is significant because it captured the Doors at a moment of artistic renewal. The band had stripped away much of the elaborate studio polish of earlier records and rediscovered the blues-based chemistry that had made them compelling in the first place. Side 1 The Changeling Love Her Madly Been Down So Long Cars Hiss By My Window L. A. Woman Side 2 L'America Hyacinth House Crawling King Snake The WASP (Texas Radio And The Big Beat) Riders On The Storm Contact Info Website: Gary Wen
- Sep 29, 202658 min
Heart Like A Wheel by Linda Ronstadt...Episode #32
In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez roll Linda Ronstadt’s Heart Like A Wheel to select their favorite tracks and award their gold, silver and bronze medals accordingly. Medal Winners Faithless Love Heart Like A Wheel You’re No Good Keep Me From Blowing Away When Will I Be Loved Bonus Tracks Different Drum – Stone Ponys Different Drum- Mike Nesmith Long Long Time – Linda Ronstadt Dark End Of The Street – Flying Burrito Brothers The Dark End Of The Street – James Carr Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street) – Clarence Carter It’s So Easy – Linda Ronstadt That’ll Be The Day – Linda Ronstadt Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt Heart Of Gold – Neil Young You’re So Vain – Carly Simon Lonely Boy – Andrew Gold Thank you For Being A Friend – Andrew Gold You’re No Good – Betty Everett The Game Of Love – Mindbenderrs The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King Heart Like A Wheel – Anna McGarrigle Drop Kick Me, Jesus - Paul Craft/Bobby Bare I Will Never Marry – Linda Ronstadt You Can Close Your Eyes – Jame Taylor You Can Close Your Eyes – Linda Ronstadt You’re No Good – Van Halen Cathy’s Clown – Everly Brothers Willin’ – Little Feat Willin’ – Linda Ronstadt I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) – Hank Williams It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – Linda Ronstadt It Doesn’t Matter Anymore – Buddy Holly You’re Having My Baby – Paul Anka One Man Woman/One Woman Man – Paul Anka Released in November 1974, Heart Like a Wheel was Linda Ronstadt’s fifth solo studio album and the record that made her into a major pop superstar. The album was produced by Peter Asher, who had also become Ronstadt’s manager and was instrumental in establishing the polished yet emotionally powerful sound that would define her great albums of the 1970s. The musicians were an extraordinary collection of Los Angeles studio players and Ronstadt associates. Andrew Gold played guitar, piano, electric piano, drums and percussion and became one of the album’s most important musical architects, while Kenny Edwards, Ronstadt’s former Stone Poneys bandmate, played bass. The singles were particularly successful. “You’re No Good” reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Ronstadt her first No. 1 pop single and “When Will I Be Loved” reached No. 2 on the Hot 100. The album itself was an even bigger success. Heart Like a Wheel became Ronstadt’s first No. 1 album on the Billboard. Its impact went far beyond sales. Heart Like a Wheel helped establish the template for the sophisticated country-rock/pop crossover that would dominate much of Ronstadt’s career and influence artists who followed. She demonstrated that an album could move effortlessly between rock, country, R&B, folk and pop without sounding stylistically confused. Just as importantly, Ronstadt became a major interpreter of songs by emerging writers such as J.D. Souther, Lowell George and Anna McGarrigle, often bringing their work to audiences far larger than those they could reach themselves. Ultimately, Heart Like a Wheel was the album that established the Linda Ronstadt formula: an extraordinary singer, first-rate musicians, carefully chosen songs, country roots and rock muscle, all held together by Peter Asher’s elegant production. It was both a commercial breakthrough and an artistic statement—and the beginning of one of the most successful recording careers by an American female artist of the 1970s. Track Listing Side 1 You’re No Good It Doesn’t Matter Anymore Faithless Love The Dark End Of The Street Heart Like A Wheel Side 2 When Will I Be Loved Willin’ I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still In Love With You) Keep Me From Blowing Away You Can Close Your Eyes #LindaRonstadt #HeartLikeAWheel #PeterAsher #AndrewGold #CountryRock #ClassicRock #RockHistory #1970sMusic #YoureNoGood #WhenWillIBeLoved #MusicHistory #AlbumHistory #Grammy #ClassicAlbums Contact Info Website: Gary Wenstrup Podcast Website: Home - Classic Rock Album Olympics YouTube: (556) Classic Rock Album Olympics - YouTube Facebook: (7) Facebook Podcast Facebook: Facebook LinkedIn: (17) Gary Wenstrup | LinkedIn Intro & Outro Music by Flwers Flwers Something About The Beatles Podcast somethingaboutthebeatles.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 29, 202655 min
Heart Like A Wheel by Linda Ronstadt...Episode #32
In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez roll Linda Ronstadt's Heart Like A Wheel to select their favorite tracks and award their gold, silver and bronze medals accordingly. Medal Winners Faithless Love Heart Like A Wheel You're No Good Keep Me From Blowing Away When Will I Be Loved Bonus Tracks Different Drum – Stone Ponys Different Drum- Mike Nesmith Long Long Time – Linda Ronstadt Dark End Of The Street – Flying Burrito Brothers The Dark End Of The Street – James Carr Making Love (At The Dark End Of The Street) – Clarence Carter It's So Easy – Linda Ronstadt That'll Be The Day – Linda Ronstadt Blue Bayou – Linda Ronstadt Heart Of Gold – Neil Young You're So Vain – Carly Simon Lonely Boy – Andrew Gold Thank you For Being A Friend – Andrew Gold You're No Good – Betty Everett The Game Of Love – Mindbenderrs The Thrill Is Gone – B.B. King Heart Like A Wheel – Anna McGarrigle Drop Kick Me, Jesus - Paul Craft/Bobby Bare I Will Never Marry – Linda Ronstadt You Can Close Your Eyes – Jame Taylor You Can Close Your Eyes – Linda Ronstadt You're No Good – Van Halen Cathy's Clown – Everly Brothers Willin' – Little Feat Willin' – Linda Ronstadt I Can't Help It (If I'm Still In Love With You) – Hank Williams It Doesn't Matter Anymore – Linda Ronstadt It Doesn't Matter Anymore – Buddy Holly You're Having My Baby – Paul Anka One Man Woman/One Woman Man – Paul Anka Released in November 1974, Heart Like a Wheel was Linda Ronstadt's fifth solo studio album and the record that made her into a major pop superstar. The album was produced by Peter Asher, who had also become Ronstadt's manager and was instrumental in establishing the polished yet emotionally powerful sound that would define her great albums of the 1970s. The musicians were an extraordinary collection of Los Angeles studio players and Ronstadt associates. Andrew Gold played guitar, piano, electric piano, drums and percussion and became one of the album's most important musical architects, while Kenny Edwards, Ronstadt's former Stone Poneys bandmate, played bass. The singles were particularly successful. "You're No Good" reached No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, giving Ronstadt her first No. 1 pop single and "When Will I Be Loved" reached No. 2 on the Hot 100. The albu
- Sep 8, 20261h 6m
Automatic For The People by R.E.M...Episode #31
We know "the people" liked it. Did you? In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez analyze R.E.M.’s Automatic For The People add award their gold, silver and bronze medals to the album’s strongest tracks. Medal Winners Ignoreland Everybody Hurts Monty Got A Raw Deal Drive Find The River Released in October 1992, Automatic For The People is widely regarded as one of the defining albums of the 1990s and a peak artistic statement in R.E.M.'s career. Following the massive success of Out of Time, the band moved away from jangly college rock toward a more introspective and melancholic sound. The album’s themes revolve around mortality, aging, loss and memory, giving it a reflective tone that feels both intimate and cinematic. The album was produced by Scott Litt alongside R.E.M. A defining feature of the record is its use of orchestral instrumentation arranged by John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin). The production emphasizes acoustic guitars, piano, mellotron, strings, and restrained percussion, marking a stark contrast from the more energetic sound of their earlier work. R.E.M. at this time consisted of Michael Stipe, whose abstract, emotionally direct lyrics and distinctive vocal delivery anchor the album; Peter Buck, whose guitar work shifted toward mandolin, acoustic textures, and subtle melodic layering; Mike Mills, whose bass lines and harmony vocals provide emotional depth; and Bill Berry, whose understated drumming supports the album’s slower, more contemplative pacing. Together, the band created a unified sound that prioritizes mood and atmosphere over traditional rock dynamics. Commercially, Automatic for the People was a major worldwide success. It reached #2 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and charted highly across Europe, including #1 in the UK Albums Chart. The album produced several major singles. “Drive” became a top 30 hit in the United States and a standout track on alternative radio. “Man on the Moon” became one of the band’s signature songs, reaching #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. “Everybody Hurts” became one of R.E.M.’s most emotionally powerful and enduring songs, receiving extensive airplay worldwide and becoming an anthem for empathy and resilience. The cultural significance of Automatic for the People lies in its ability to bring introspective, even somber themes into mainstream rock at a massive commercial scale. At a time when alternative rock was becoming dominant in popular culture, R.E.M. demonstrated that vulnerability and emotional honesty could coexist with chart success. Bonus Tracks Radio Free Europe – R.E.M. Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye The Right Profile – The Clash Rock On – David Essex This Is The Day – The The Fall On Me – R.E.M. Harbor Town - R.E.M. Nightswimming - R.E.M. New Orleans Instrumental #1 - R.E.M. Man On The Moon - R.E.M. Rockin’ In The Free World – Neil Young Cinnamon Girl – Neil Young Track Listing Drive Side Drive Try Not To Breathe The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite Everybody Hurts New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 Sweetness Follows Ride Side Monty Got A Raw Deal Ignoreland Star Me Kitten Man On The Moon Nightswimming Find The River Hashtags: #AutomaticForThePeople #REM #AlternativeRock #IndieRock #1992Music #ManOnTheMoon #EverybodyHurts #Drive #Nightswimming #ClassicAlbums #MusicHistory #AlbumHistory #90sMusic #WarnerBros #ScottLitt Info Website: Gary Wenstrup Podcast Website: Home - Classic Rock Album Olympics YouTube: (556) Classic Rock Album Olympics - YouTube Facebook: (7) Facebook Podcast Facebook: Facebook LinkedIn: (17) Gary Wenstrup | LinkedIn Intro & Outro Music by Flwers Flwers Something About The Beatles Podcast somethingaboutthebeatles.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
- Sep 8, 20261h 3m
Automatic For The People by R.E.M...Episode #31
We know "the people" liked it. Did you? In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez analyze R.E.M.'s Automatic For The People add award their gold, silver and bronze medals to the album's strongest tracks. Medal Winners Ignoreland Everybody Hurts Monty Got A Raw Deal Drive Find The River Released in October 1992, Automatic For The People is widely regarded as one of the defining albums of the 1990s and a peak artistic statement in R.E.M.'s career. Following the massive success of Out of Time, the band moved away from jangly college rock toward a more introspective and melancholic sound. The album's themes revolve around mortality, aging, loss and memory, giving it a reflective tone that feels both intimate and cinematic. The album was produced by Scott Litt alongside R.E.M. A defining feature of the record is its use of orchestral instrumentation arranged by John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin). The production emphasizes acoustic guitars, piano, mellotron, strings, and restrained percussion, marking a stark contrast from the more energetic sound of their earlier work. R.E.M. at this time consisted of Michael Stipe, whose abstract, emotionally direct lyrics and distinctive vocal delivery anchor the album; Peter Buck, whose guitar work shifted toward mandolin, acoustic textures, and subtle melodic layering; Mike Mills, whose bass lines and harmony vocals provide emotional depth; and Bill Berry, whose understated drumming supports the album's slower, more contemplative pacing. Together, the band created a unified sound that prioritizes mood and atmosphere over traditional rock dynamics. Commercially, Automatic for the People was a major worldwide success. It reached #2 on the Billboard 200 in the United States and charted highly across Europe, including #1 in the UK Albums Chart. The album produced several major singles. "Drive" became a top 30 hit in the United States and a standout track on alternative radio. "Man on the Moon" became one of the band's signature songs, reaching #30 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Everybody Hurts" became one of R.E.M.'s most emotionally powerful and enduring songs, receiving extensive airplay worldwide and becoming an anthem for empathy and resilience. The cultural significance of Automatic for the People lies in its ability to bring introspective, even somber themes into mainstream rock at a massive commercial scale. At a time when alternative rock was becoming dominant in popular culture, R.E.M. demonstrated that vulnerability and emotional honesty could coexist with chart success. Bonus Tracks Radio Free Europe – R.E.M. Sexual Healing – Marvin Gaye The Right Profile – The Clash Rock On – David Essex This Is The Day – The The Fall On Me – R.E.M. Harbor Town - R.E.M. Nightswimming - R.E.M. New Orleans Instrumental #1 - R.E.M. Man On The Moon - R.E.M. Rockin' In The Free World – Neil Young Cinnamon Girl – Neil Young Track Listing Drive Side Drive Try Not To Breathe The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonite Everybody Hurts New Orleans Instrumental No. 1 Sweetness Follows Ride Side Monty Got A Raw Deal Ignoreland Star Me Kitten Man On The Moon Nightswimming Find The River Hashtags: #AutomaticForThePeople #REM #AlternativeRock #IndieRock #1992Music #ManOnTheMoon #EverybodyHu
- Aug 25, 20261h 7m
Moondance by Van Morrison...Episode #30
In this episode (#28) of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez turn their attention to Moondance by Van Morrison and award their gold, silver and bronze medals for the strongest tracks. Released in January 1970, it was Morrison’s third solo album and transformed him from a critically admired cult artist into a major commercial success. While his previous album, Astral Weeks, had been celebrated for its poetic ambition and jazz-influenced experimentation, Moondance struck a perfect balance between artistic sophistication and accessibility. Blending rock, soul, jazz, folk, blues, rhythm and blues, and Celtic influences, the album showcased Morrison’s extraordinary songwriting while introducing a warmer, more up-tempo sound. Medal Winners – Remarkably Gary and Robert picked the exact same 3 songs in the exact same order – a first and probably a last… Moondance Into The Mystic Caravan Dissatisfied with having limited creative control during the making of Astral Weeks, Morrison assumed responsibility for producing Moondance, carefully shaping the arrangements and performances. The result was a polished yet organic recording that featured tight ensembles, memorable horn arrangements, and an effortless blend of jazz improvisation and pop craftsmanship. The album marked the beginning of Morrison’s long career as a self-directed recording artist and established the musical style that would define much of his greatest work. Van Morrison and John Platania played guitar with Jack Schroer and Collin Tilton on horns, Jef Labes on keyboards, John Klingberg on bass and Gary Mallaber on drums. The musicians created an intimate, swinging sound that perfectly complemented Morrison’s soulful voice songwriting. Commercially, Moondance became Van Morrison’s breakthrough album. It reached #29 on the Billboard 200 in the U.S., #32 on the UK Albums Chart while remaining a steady seller for decades. Come Running was the only single released from the album and reached #39 on the charts. Over time, however, “Moondance,” “Into the Mystic,” “Caravan,” and “And It Stoned Me” became FM radio staples. Moondance has influenced generations of musicians across rock, folk, jazz, Americana, and soul, including Bruce Springsteen, Bonnie Raitt and Elvis Costello. More than fifty years after its release, Moondance remains a beloved album, celebrated for its effortless musicianship and timeless melodies. It is consistently ranked among the greatest albums ever and stands as the defining work in Van Morrison’s remarkable career. Bonus Tracks Moondance – Michael Buble East Of The Sun (And West Of The Moon) – Frank Sinatra Autumn Leaves – Nat King Cole Brown Eyed Girl Domino Gloria – Them Chuck E’s In Love – Rickie Lee Jones Midnight At The Osis – Maria Muldar Caravan from The Last Waltz Punky’s Dilemma – Simon & Garfunkel Come Running And It Stoned Me Glad Tidings Crazy Love Brand New Day Everyone I Shall Be Released – The Band I Shall Be Released – Joe Cocker I Shall Be Released – Nina Simone I Shall Be Released from The Last Waltz Rainy Day Women #12 & 35 – Bob Dylan Doo Doo Doo Doo (Heartbreaker) – Rolling Stones Track Listing Side One And It Stoned Me Moondance Crazy Love Caravan Into The Mystic Side Two Come Running These Dreams of You Brand New Day Everyone Glad Tidings Hashtags: #Moondance #VanMorrison #ClassicRock #SingerSongwriter #JazzRock #FolkRock #SoulMusic #IntoTheMystic #Caravan #1970Music #ClassicAlbums #MusicHistory #AlbumHistory #VinylCommunity #WarnerBros #TimelessMusic Contact Info Website: Gary Wenstrup Podcast Website: Home - Classic Rock Album Olympics YouTube: (556) Classic Rock Album Olympics - YouTube Facebook: (7) Facebook Podcast Facebook: Facebook LinkedIn: (17) Gary Wenstrup | LinkedIn Intro & Outro Music by Flwers Flwers Something About The Beatles Podcast somethingaboutthebeatles.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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