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7 days ago
7 days ago
ROB & JEREMY interview CHRIS SLADE
Chris Slade had an incredible career in music spanning 6 decades!
Chris is from Wales and grew up 6 miles from where Tom Jones grew up. So it only was right that Chris became Tom Jones drummer (Chris was on Tom's first 6 albums including LIve in Vegas)
Chris went on to form Manfred Mann's Earth Band (Blinded by the Light) ... was asked to join a new supergroup THE FIRM (in the 80s with Jimmy Page & Paul Rodgers), was in ASIA, URIAH HEEP...
... and one of the greatest bands of all time ... AC/DC. Chris was on their RAZOR'S EDGE album which he played drums on the legendary song Thunderstruck! He also recorded "big gun" for the Swartzenegger movie "Last Action Hero". He joined AC/DC on their ROCK or BUST world tour in 2015.
He was in AC/DC up until 2020 when Phil Rudd rejoined.
We only had about 35 minutes to talk to Chris so we couldn't cover his whole career (who could) but we got to talk drum technique, auditioning for AC/DC, being asked to join The Firm and other stuff including who makes the best tea and if Chris could go back in time where would it be and when?
Also hear Chris' response when Jimmy Page told him (while recording with Tom Jones) what he was going to call his next band ... you may have heard of them?
A good fun interview!
Enjoy
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Friday Jul 11, 2025
Friday Jul 11, 2025
Rob & Sam are your hosts today for a jam packed show!
We have 3 new songs to tell you about and play from the artists:
MEG ELSIER - "Sportscar (scrapped"
FLYTE - "Emily & Me"
SEAN GRIFFIN - "People are Mad"
Other segments are:
ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES (July 1975 / 85 / 95)
MUSIC NEWS
NEW MUSIC RELEASES
and your SUMMER PLAYLIST provided by The Woodside (listen on mixcloud at (www.mixcloud.com/thewoodside)
and just good ole' conversation about music
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KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Links to more sources at Link Tree - www.linktr.ee/knowgoodmusic
Help support our Podcast by purchasing some cool merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/knowgoodmusic
Visit our YouTube Channel where you can see video segments from all of our interviews. Just search "know good music"
Please follow / subscribe & review
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Saturday Jul 05, 2025
Saturday Jul 05, 2025
THE GRIPWEEDS INTERVIEW
Rob interviews Kurt & Kristen Reil from the great New Jersey band THE GRIP WEEDS
This is Kristen's first time on the podcast and Kurt's 5th time!
The Gripweeds have just released a brand-new studio album called SOUL BENDER
I feel it's their best album yet and if you like those great songs from the 60s ... this is a must listen!
"One needn't be a forensics genius to hear that the Grip Weeds have a monster of an album cooking with the impending “Soul Bender. –Bob Makin, New Jersey Stage
Be sure to check out their website for vinyl, cds, apparel and more!
www.gripweeds.com
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KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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Help support our Podcast by purchasing some cool merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/knowgoodmusic
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COPYRIGHT CLAIM: The songs : Spinning the Wheel, Promise (of the Real), Fragmented & Gene Clark (Broken Wing) used with permission from Kurt & Kristen Reil
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Matt and Rob Interview Australian/Nashville Singer Songwriter Imogen Clark for the 2nd time!
Last May we interviewed Imogen right after she had moved to Nashville from Australia. We catch up with her and find out all the incredible things that she's been doing in the last year including meeting us back in October in Montclair (Outpost in the Burbs) when she opened for Robyn Hitchcock.
We talk about Robyn and her relationship to him and his wife, going to Red Rocks and shooting a video, her new album "Choking on Fuel" and her upcoming shows in the UK (she leaves for England tomorrow)
Her new album is a re-imagined toned down album of songs from last year's release of "The Art of Getting Through". Both albums are simply amazing. Not only does Imogen have such a beautiful, natural voice but her songs are lyrically unforgettable.
We find out in this interview:
How the Australian Band MIDNIGHT CHICKEN really got there name (not what Rob thinks)
What a FARM PARK is
Was meeting Rob & Matt last October one of the highlights of her tour?
and
What MYSTERY QUESTION will Imogen pick ... last two interviews the #6 was picked.. will it be a third time for #6 ?
Imogen is one of the nicest, sweetest people you'd ever want to meet and we had such a great conversation with her. We will definitley talk to her again and meet her again in the near future.
Be sure to check out her music!
You can visit her website at : www.imogenclarkmusic.com to find out where she'll be playing next and also purchase some cool merchandise.
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KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Links to more sources at Link Tree - www.linktr.ee/knowgoodmusic
Help support our Podcast by purchasing some cool merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/knowgoodmusic
Visit our YouTube Channel where you can see video segments from all of our interviews. Just search "know good music"
COPYRIGHT PERMISSION: The songs "All Hard Feelings" / "Sebastian" / "Squinters" used with permission from Imogen Clark Music.
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Saturday Jun 14, 2025
Saturday Jun 14, 2025
NEW PODCAST - SHOW 90
You asked for it and it's finally here!
Our review of the AC/DC concert on May 12, 2025 in Landover Maryland
A roadtrip we took to see one of our favorite bands of all time
We talk about the trip there, the setlist, the next morning where Rob almost got beat up, almost losing a shirt..
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We go through our TOP TEN AC/DC SONG LIST
Rob grew up with Bon Scott on the radio and then Brian Johnson ... AC/DC has been a great part of both Jeremy and Rob's life for a long time!
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Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Saturday Jun 07, 2025
Jeremy and Rob are you hosts for today's Music Show
Our segments on the show today are:
1 - GIVE IT A LISTEN - THE DEAD COWBOYS - BAD FRIENDS AND GOOD TIMES
The Dead Cowboys with their new single. A cross between Lynyrd Skynyrd and Molly Hatchett... good rockin tune!
2 - ALBUM ANNIVERSARIES FOR 1965 / 1975 and 1985 including one of Jeremy's favorites "The Fat Boys are Back"
3 - MUSIC NEWS (Billy Joel / Iggy Pop / Bruce Springsteen & more)
4 - NEW RELEASES FOR JUNE
5 - GIVE IT A LISTEN - THE WOOD BROTHERS - PRAY GOD LISTENS
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KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora, YouTube and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Links to more sources at Link Tree - www.linktr.ee/knowgoodmusic
Help support our Podcast by purchasing some cool merch: https://www.teepublic.com/user/knowgoodmusic
Visit our YouTube Channel where you can see video segments from all of our interviews. Just search "know good music"
TURN OFF THE TV - TURN UP THE MUSIC!
Saturday May 24, 2025
Saturday May 24, 2025
SOME OF THE GREATEST COVER SONGS EVER according to Rob & Matt
Matt & Rob talk about some of their favorite COVER SONGS. Possibly the greatest cover songs ever recorded? You be the judge. We do have some obsure ones in our lists.
This is also a podcast dedicated to Rob's late friend Ken Vail Jr. who passed away on May 19, 2024. Ken loved music and loved a good music list. Back in 2023 Ken compiled his list of his top 40 cover songs. Ken's top 10 are included along with Matt & Rob's lists.
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Some of the artists we cover are:
JIMI HENDRIX
TANITA TIKARAM
ELVIS COSTELLO
TOM PETTY
SINEAD O'CONNOR
BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN
TOM WAITS
BLONDIE
FLORENCE & THE MACHINE
MADISON CUNNINGHAM
THE VENTURES
JOAN JETT
AMOS LEE
KIM CARNES
TALKING HEADS
JOHNNY CASH
U2
IGGY POP
CHEAP TRICK
GEORGE HARRISON
CAKE
NORA JONES
THE SUNDAYS
ROBERT PALMER
DAVID POE
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KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
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KNOW GOOD MUSIC website : https://knowgoodmusicpodcast.wixsite.com/know-good-music
Visit our YouTube Channel where you can see video segments from all of our interviews. Just search "know good music"
Saturday May 17, 2025
Saturday May 17, 2025
Rob and Matt had the pleasure of talking to Singer/Songwriter Sophie Coran a week or so ago.
Sophie's new album "I don't go to New York anymore" was just released.
The album is a beautiful indie pop album that doesn't disappoint. Very dreamy, 14 beautifully constructed songs. A couple of the songs are experimental.. the album is a wonderful journey into the indie pop realm.. We just love this album!
We talk to Sophie about her new apartment, her cats, toy pianos, why she doesn't go to New York anymore, Jeffrey Campbell Boots, her 7 visualizer videos, teaching piano and we find out a couple non-music things about Sophie... what is her favorite Philly food and the last movie she saw in the theater...
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A LITTLE ABOUT SOPHIE
Sophie is a singer/songwriter based in Philadelphia.
When she was two years old, she asked her mom for a “pi-na-no.” Music has always been a huge part of her life, in fact, she's not sure there’s ever been a period of time where music wasn’t a defining factor in her decisions.
From piano lessons, to learning to write down the songs she heard in her head, to studying classical composition in college, she knew music would always be present in one way or another.
After graduating from MSM, she spent some time abroad, landing in London, and then back to Philly, where she is currently based.
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KNOW GOOD MUSIC can be found on Podbean (host site), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Iheart Radio, Pandora and almost anywhere you listen to podcasts.
Links to more sources at Link Tree - www.linktr.ee/knowgoodmusic
Visit our YouTube Channel where you can see video segments from all of our interviews. Just search "know good music"
The songs "Permission", "I Don't Go To New York Anymore", "Ghost" and "You Say I'm Ugly When I Cry" used with permission from Sophie Coran
Be sure to visit Sophie's website for tour info and some cool merchandise : www.sophiecoran.com
Know Good Music Podcast
Join Rob, Matt & Jeremy as they talk about Music through their observations, opinions and interviews with some of the best people in music from the past & present. Over 100 years of combined music experience. We bring knowledge and humor to each podcast. Listen wherever you listen to podcasts!