A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
@500songspodcast.bsky.social
The official podcast account. Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre. https://500songs.com Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey Merch: https://500-songs.teemill.com
The power is out. Perfect time to dive into this.
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Another great episode… !!!
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Sharing this because, - it’s a fabulous show and if you’ve not heard it, you bloody should - it’s a great episode in its own right, with a really compelling backstory - AH is a lovely guy and there aren’t enough of them in this world I really am going to have to dig out my CD of it now…
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
This was as good as I’d hoped & it made me think. My intro to Captain B was seeing the clip on Sounds of the 70s. Maybe that’s why I’m fond of Unconditionally Guaranteed? I love the first album and Clear Spot but Trout Mask felt impenetrable. But today I’ve ordered 3 of the other albums on CD…
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
*We* all know that Letterman was the greatest, hippest, funniest late night talk show host who ever lived, but for those of you who don't - here he is interviewing Captain Beefheart. Also! The Bob Hope sandwich! www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGGW...
Captain Beefheart on Letterman, November 11, 1982
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Excited to finally find out why he was never promoted beyond Captain.
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Labor Day weekend made. LA people, we’re already following Beefheart from Glendale to Lancaster!!?
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
And for me the most awaited episode of all 186. I knew it was going to be Captain Beefheart but for it to be Frownland, my favorite Beefheart track, is an extra bonus.
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Still one of the best podcasts doing it for the love of the game. Captain Beefheart Safe As Milk...If you know you know
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 3d agoOur smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Sometimes I think @500songspodcast.bsky.social is the best podcast
Our smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
I've been relistening to @500songspodcast.bsky.social from the start in between the new episodes, this time with the bonus episodes which I didn't listen to first time round. It's funny how often they'll connect in some way.
Our smiles are stuck…because there’s a new episode out now! Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band 🐟🥁 The long-awaited third part of a trilogy following the episodes on the GTOs and Zappa 🎶 Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and via the website: 500songs.com/podcast/song...
Literally the best decision I made in the last year was supporting this incredible work. And you should too!
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One of the single best things I've ever spent money on was my first annual payment in support of this amazing podcast.
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Hoping The Dickies make a guest appearance!
The Dickies - Banana Splits
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Overall a fun episode but also worth it for the punchline at the end.
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · last wk.One banana, two banana…a brand new bonus episode just dropped! 💥 Andrew’s twenty-minute deep-dive into The Tra La La Song is now available exclusively for backers 🍌🎶 Not on Patreon yet? Sign up and listen today: www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey...
Saved this for Sunday night. And what a delight to end up down this rabbit hole.
Frank Zappa, The Mothers Of Invention - Zomby Woof (Visualizer)
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A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · last wk.One banana, two banana…a brand new bonus episode just dropped! 💥 Andrew’s twenty-minute deep-dive into The Tra La La Song is now available exclusively for backers 🍌🎶 Not on Patreon yet? Sign up and listen today: www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey...
Bob Marley’s a fan… #BuffaloSoldier
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · last wk.One banana, two banana…a brand new bonus episode just dropped! 💥 Andrew’s twenty-minute deep-dive into The Tra La La Song is now available exclusively for backers 🍌🎶 Not on Patreon yet? Sign up and listen today: www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey...
Hahah brilliant
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · last wk.One banana, two banana…a brand new bonus episode just dropped! 💥 Andrew’s twenty-minute deep-dive into The Tra La La Song is now available exclusively for backers 🍌🎶 Not on Patreon yet? Sign up and listen today: www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey...
FYI really old school #Crew96 fans Like 96-02 era
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · 6d agoIn case you missed the latest bonus episode, The Tra La La Song by The Banana Splits is now available for Patreon backers 🍌🎶 Rumoured to be worth it for the trigger warnings alone. Not signed up yet? Join today to listen: www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey...
In case you missed the latest bonus episode, The Tra La La Song by The Banana Splits is now available for Patreon backers 🍌🎶 Rumoured to be worth it for the trigger warnings alone. Not signed up yet? Join today to listen: www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey...
58 years ago today, on August 31st 1968, The Rolling Stones released “Street Fighting Man” in the US. The track is considered to be one of their most explicitly political songs.
I am very much enjoying how, in @500songspodcast.bsky.social , both David Bowie and Rod Stewart keep turning up in the narrative extremely minor and _drastically different_ ways.
I never expected an episode on The Banana Splits, a show I remember as a fever dream of my early childhood because reruns were aired weekdays midday and I only saw the show when I was home sick from school.
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs@500songspodcast.bsky.social · last wk.One banana, two banana…a brand new bonus episode just dropped! 💥 Andrew’s twenty-minute deep-dive into The Tra La La Song is now available exclusively for backers 🍌🎶 Not on Patreon yet? Sign up and listen today: www.patreon.com/AndrewHickey...
And thus began my decades-long - and still unfulfilled - desire to own a dune buggy. Fun episode!
