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!โดย Frank Aust

On this first episode of Underdubs, we introduce ourselves and talk about why we're doing this show and what we plan on talking about. We also talk about our band Volaré. We cover our beginnings, our history, and our musical influences. We give a brief description of "Garage Fusion," and we discuss the Canterbury progressive rock scene and its infl…

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.โดย Frank Aust

Welcome to Underdubs, a podcast about 70's progressive rock – and more! This podcast is a conversational music variety show with a focus on the classic progressive rock artists of the 1970’s and how their music has shaped culture, technology, and the music of today. We'll cover the classic prog bands like Yes and Genesis, but other forms like the C…

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.โดย 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.โดย 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!โดย 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!โดย 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.โดย 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!โดย 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!โดย 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!โดย 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…

At Last!! Rush is our Featured Artist! And not to be outdone, Pink Floyd is up next week to conclude Season 9! Find out why Rush was so particular about their live shows, and which of the 3 members wrote most of the lyrics. Also this week, Frankie looks at the musical career of Tony Levin--who's still touring these days. Our "1 Hit Wonder" is from …

This week, Frank & I will take another look at Billy Joel! Although this brilliant entertainer hasn't written or recorded any new hit music since the early 90s, he continues to thrill audiences everywhere with his tremendous concerts--appearing with Stevie Nicks in Columbus and across the country this past summer. Also this week, Frankie will revea…

This week, Frankie and I take another look at Genesis! From their progressive rock beginnings, to the more classic rock middle, then straight-ahead Top 40 rock, the Rock Hall of Famers were everywhere in the 70s 80s and into the 90s. Also, will Frankie get it right this time in our "Did the Grammys Get it Right" segment? Find out this week!!…

We're heading back to Motown for this episode! Our first look at perhaps the top female pop group all-time: Diana Ross & The Supremes!! Find out which record they held in the '60s for #1's--right behind Elvis and the Beatles. Tim's "Little Known Recording Artist...BIG contribution" is a saxophonist who did a ton of work with Paul McCartney & Wings …

This week, Season 9 continues as Frankie and I discuss the 6 "Soon-to-be Hits" making their debut on the Hot 100 Chart; 3 of these would hit #1...also, Frank as a great "Guilty Pleasure" from Eddy Grant (1983); Tim's is a #1 from Wham! just a year later! We'll take a new look at Crosby, Stills Nash & (Young) as this week's Featured Artist. And keep…

Smokey Robinson & The Miracles are this week's Featured Artist! Frank & I are excited to bring this one to you--Smokey got together with members of the Miracles back in 1958, and stayed with the group until 1972. Also this week, Frank has a terrific "Guilty Pleasure" as do I from the mid-60's. Keep in mind, our "BIG 3rd Anniversary Show" is just a …

This week, one of the (if not THE best) female voice is our Featured Artist--a new look at Linda Ronstadt! We'll also have a couple of cool tunes by The Sweet in our "Guilty Pleasures" category! Tim's was a staple of the middle school dances back in the day...also, it's David Bowie vs. Nirvana in the "Cover vs. Cover" this week. Enjoy!…

This week, Frank and I take a fresh look at one of the best of the late 70s'/early to mid 80s--Fleetwood Mac! We'll also let you know what Christine McVie's real name was...clue: it was a "perfect" name! Also, we'll have a terrific "1 Hit Wonder" from early in 1966 as we begin to expand our search of those great hits of the past. In our continuing …

Neil Diamond is our Featured Artist (for the first time!)...also, we're excited to bring you a couple of great "Guilty Pleasures," including one from the Summer of '72 and the Carpenters; one of the early power ballads. There are 6 "Soon-to-be Hits" debuting this week in 1974, including "Back Home Again" by John Denver, which would hit its peak lat…

Heart is our Featured Artist in Episode 4 of Season 9! Frank & I take a new look at Ann & Nancy's band which dates back to the early '70s...also, a couple of great "Guilty Pleasures" this week, including one from ABBA and the Monkees!!And, as we make our way through this season, get ready--we'll be debuting some new exciting segments as head toward…

On this Labor Day, Frankie and I take a fresh look at one of our favorite artists--Jackson Browne! Also, our "1 Hit Wonder" this week comes from 1969 with a song by the Youngbloods; a great "Guilty Pleasure" is on the way as well, also from '69...and Frankie continues his countdown of the Best years in Rock; this week #11. Enjoy!!…

JT (James Taylor) is our Featured Artist for our 2nd episode of Season 9! Frankie gives us a great "Guilty Pleasure," which is actually a #1 Disco hit from 1974; Tim's is one of the early "Power Ballads" from the Mindbenders. This week, we debut a brand-new topic--"Little Known Recording Artist...BIG contribution". These can be top session musician…

Season 9 kicks off this week--Queen is our Featured Artist!!New topics are soon-to-come this season, including "Best B-Sides," "Least Favorite Cut(s) from our Favorite Albums," and the return of an old favorite--"Download Discovery"...but with a twist!And be sure to listen at the end of this season, as we will bring you our "BIG 3rd Anniversary Sho…

This season, our Highlight Reel brings you some new topics, like "Cover vs. Cover," "Did The Grammys Get It Right?" and "Frankie Answers 3 ?s"...plus, our usual and very popular segments "1 Hit Wonders" "Hall of Fame Albums" and "Guilty Pleasures" return. Featured Artists include Hall & Oates, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, the Four Tops, Stevie Wond…

This concludes Season 8 as we take a fresh look at one of Motown's best--Stevie Wonder!! Frank & I also have a couple of great "Guilty Pleasures," our "1 Hit Wonder" comes from the soul group Hi Inergy; and we'll see if Frankie can get another one right in our "Did The Grammys Get It Right" segment! Next week, we'll take a look back at Season 8 wit…

Episode 13 has The Four Tops as our Featured Artist!! That tremendous Motown sound of the 60s & early 70s (and later!) from the singing group that was together for several decades without any personnel changes. Also this week, Frank's "Guilty Pleasure" returns with a song by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown; Tim's is from Bobby Goldsboro (but...not …

In this episode of "70s Rock Conversations," Frank & I bring back the Rolling Stones for a new look at perhaps the greatest rock band in history! Also, a couple of great "Guilty Pleasures," including Frank's favorite "Batman Theme!" We continue on with our "Hall of Fame Albums" category-- Tim's is the debut album from the land down under...Men At W…

At long last! Lynyrd Skynyrd is our Featured Artist this week! Frank and I love this southern rock band and we're happy to bring this episode to you. Also this week, a great 1-Hit Wonder from the summer of '73, and our Hall of Fame albums will be Alan Parsons Project "I Robot" and Badfinger's "Straight Up. Our "Cover vs. Cover" comes from the early…

Bad Company is our Featured Artist this time around! They were first featured a few seasons back, in our "Bands we wanted to hear more from..." category. Also this week, a couple of "ear worms" in our "Guilty Pleasures" segment; Tim's is from the summer of '81, and Frankie's is from way back in '65. Our "1 Hit Wonder" is from a little-known group c…

This week--it's and "All-American Episode" featuring a fresh look at the Eagles, one of our very first-ever episodes! We also have news about their upcoming tour stop in CLE! This week, each topic will focus on American songs and artists, including a terrific "1-Hit Wonder" from country singer Johnny Lee from the "Urban Cowboy" soundtrack; a couple…

Frank & I are happy to bring you Steve Winwood--this week's Featured Artist! Steve got his start while a teenager, working with his dad in local clubs, then moving onto the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith, before starting his solo career. Also this week, Jefferson Starship and Bob Seger will be our "Deep Cuts" for the week..."Cover vs.…

In this week's episode, one of Frankie's all-time favorites is our Featured Artist: A fresh look at David Bowie! Also, we'll have a couple of terrific "Deep Cuts," including one from Thin Lizzy's 1976 album, "Jailbreak." You'll recognize our "Hall of Fame Albums" for sure! And, it's a fun "1-Hit Wonder" from former advertising exec. turned recordin…

In this episode, Frank & I (finally!) present AC/DC as our Featured Artist!! Also, we'll have a little tribute to the late Bossa Nova/Jazz singer Astrud Gilberto, who recently passed away at age 83...A couple of terrific tunes in our "Guilty Pleasures" segment, like Wayne Newton's big hit from summer of '72. And our "Cover vs. Cover" topic focuses …

This week, Frank & I take a fresh look at one of the hardest-working rockers ever--Detroit's own Bob Seger! Our "Cover vs. Cover" segment features Motown's Supremes vs. Vanilla Fudge with the song, "You Keep Me Hangin' On"...A great 1-hit wonder is coming your way as well--a #1 hit from the spring of '74. And we'll have a couple of terrific "Hall o…

Chicago is our Featured Artist this Memorial Day Weekend! The classic rockers from the Windy City were our very first Featured Artist on '70s Rock Conversations way back in late 2020. "Guilty Pleasures" this week is fun this week as well! Our "1-Hit Wonder" was a big hit for the Andrea True Connection from 1976. And we continue our new segment, "Fr…

Earth, Wind & Fire is our Featured Artist as Season 8 rolls on! Frank & Tim take a fresh look at the band that has sold well over 90 million copies of their recordings since they began making great music in 1969. Totally deserving of their Rock Hall Induction in 2000; Kennedy Center Honorees as well. Also, Frankie lets us know his choice between th…