It's The Groove Podcast
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Where music legends, untold stories, & epic concert reviews come alive! ✨ Hosted by groove ambassadors Dave & Kelly, we dive into funk, soul, and the Grooves you can't resist. Website itsthegroove.com/ https://lnk.bio/itsthegroovepodcast
New episode: Ray Parker Jr., from session player alongside Stevie Wonder to Raydio frontman to the solo icon behind "Ghostbusters." Give it a listen and subscribe if you're into music history and the stories behind the music you love. We're close to our next milestone on YouTube. buff.ly/8tDmQou
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Sunshine's still out, and so is Roy Ayers' influence. Would've been his 86th birthday today, the jazz-funk vibraphonist who basically invented the sound neo-soul later ran with. "Everybody Loves the Sunshine" remains one of music's great late-summer songs. buff.ly/0hURowB
Happy Birthday Carol Decker of T'Pau. She knew how to win over our "Heart and Soul." buff.ly/m3uYMPi
Ray Parker Jr. wrote Ghostbusters' theme in 1984 and turned it into a cultural phenomenon. Ray Parker Jr's full story from in-demand session musician to pop culture phenomenon drops September 11 on It's The Groove Podcast. 🎶👻https://buff.ly/HcTXgfH
Happy Birthday to legendary songwriter Diane Warren. It seems like every time we're liner-note-surfing, we would come across her name (well, Diane and Rod Temperton). So we put together a SHORT playlist of some of our most favorite songs she composed. Check it out buff.ly/EpCx0m8
Happy Birthday Songwriter Diane Warren. She's won every important songwriting award, had 9 #1 songs, and over 30 Top Ten hits with artists from Aerosmith to Whitney. Her catalog is vast. We might just have to build a playlist with some of our faves. buff.ly/b3AW1PW
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Dolores O'Riordan, lead singer of The Cranberries. We won't "Linger" over her many accomplishments but just say that we miss her dearly. buff.ly/xCcsFW9
Turns out "Jack and Jill" isn't a nursery rhyme, it's Raydio's heartbreak song about a guy chasing love he can't hold onto. Kelly had no idea as a kid. Swing by for the full Ray Parker Jr. episode, dropping Sept 11! Ever mishear a song like this growing up? buff.ly/HcTXgfH
Happy Birthday to Toto member Steve Porcaro. Steve was heavily involved in many other artists' projects from Michael Jackson to Chaka Khan.Whenever we look at liner notes we see his name. We did an episode on the contributions of Toto members to other artists. buff.ly/davlini
The band name changed quietly in 1980. The solo career wasn't quiet at all. Ray Parker Jr. and Raydio's story, coming soon! #MusicHistory
Happy birthday to composer, keyboardist and Toto member Steve Porcaro. Steve wrote the incredible hit "Human Nature" recorded by Michael Jackson. He also released a cool album last year called The Very Day. Here's "Marilyn" from that album. youtu.be/MvpVl2spcY4?...
Happy Birthday Gloria Estefan. As the head of Miami Sound Machine, Gloria crafted a unique sound that made us all head for the dance floor. Here's the title track of her Primitive Love album youtu.be/Sxz7yiW6_yA?...
Happy Birthday Barry Gibb, one of the most accomplished singer/songwriters of our era. As frontman and founder of the Bee Gees, he dominated the late 70s airwaves, and also composed songs for other artists. Here is "How Deep is Your Love." youtu.be/XpqqjU7u5Yc?...
Happy Birthday Gloria Estefan, 5-time Grammy winner, and one of the most accomplished artists of our generation. As the lead singer for Miami Sound Machine, she introduced us to the "Conga" and we're still dancing! youtu.be/5SXX-pWzOY8?...
Happy Birthday singer/songwriter Barry Gibb, who sang and composed an incredible array of #1 hits. With his brother Maurice and Robin the Bee Gees dominated the disco era. At one point he had penned 6 consecutive #1 hits. Here's "Love You Inside Out." youtu.be/W4Rw2CnX43I?...
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Wilton Felder, who is one of those "hidden connections" we discuss. We knew him as the sax guy on The Crusaders. But did you know he played bass on the Jackson Five's hit "ABC?" youtu.be/ISqzbbZVIiU?...
Just added the new Gaucho episode with Izze to our Steely Dan playlist. It now sits alongside The Royal Scam, "Is Steely Dan Yacht or Nyacht?", and Aja, four episodes deep on one of music's most intriguing bands. Follow for more. buff.ly/oM7vjTJ
Aja, Gaucho & The Royal Scam: The Ultimate Steely Dan Deep Dive | It's The Groove Podcast
Steely Dan didn't just write songs, they built them. Meticulously. Intentionally. Architecturally. This collection dives into four sides of one of the most i...
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Join us in celebrating the birthday of The King of Pop, Michael Jackson! We put together a playlist of some of our favorite MJ songs, along with a special birthday episode. Find it here: youtube.com/playlist?lis...
Happy Birthday Danny Seraphine, original drummer of Chicago. Danny also co-wrote a number of songs for the band, including "No Tell Lover." youtu.be/C_lOqptCAiU?...
It's premiere day! Our Gaucho episode with singer-songwriter Izze Stein is live, digging into why this Steely Dan album still feels cinematic and fresh. Subscribe to It's The Groove Podcast for new episodes every other week: buff.ly/HcTXgfH Which track from Gaucho is your favorite?
Happy Birthday Danny Seraphine, original drummer for the band Chicago. But Danny didn't just man the kit, he also composed some of their songs, including Take Me Back to Chicago, Kelly's theme song. youtu.be/ajxNLr5gz4Y?...
Happy Heavenly Birthday to Daryl Dragon, better known as the "Captain" of Captain and Tennille. He got the name "Captain" from Mike Love of the Beach Boys, for whom he played keyboards. He and Tennille were married for 39 years. I guess Love Kept them Together. buff.ly/8bt5seh
We've featured The Royal Scam, Aja and we've debated if Steely Dan is Yacht or Nyacht on @itsthegroovepod.bsky.social. On Friday we're featuring Gaucho. While you wait for that episode to drop check out the other episodes here! www.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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Steely Dan didn't just write songs, they built them. Meticulously. Intentionally. Architecturally. This collection dives into three sides of one of the most ...
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It's The Groove Podcast@itsthegroovepod.bsky.social · 3w agoAja or Gaucho? Guest Izze made her case behind the scenes, and Gaucho won. More of her takes are on her channel. buff.ly/hdgcz9B Full episode with Dave and Kelly drops August 28th: buff.ly/AV4v70a #SteelyDan #ItsTheGroove #BehindTheGroove
Aja or Gaucho? Guest Izze made her case behind the scenes, and Gaucho won. More of her takes are on her channel. buff.ly/hdgcz9B Full episode with Dave and Kelly drops August 28th: buff.ly/AV4v70a #SteelyDan #ItsTheGroove #BehindTheGroove
Happy Birthday Valerie Simpson. Part of the singer/songwriter team of Ashford and Simpson,they crafted amazing songs for other artists such as "I'm Every Woman"and "Ain't No Mountain High Enough," Our guest Izze Stein refers to Valerie and Patti Austin as "The Dream Team" of backing singers.
Happy Birthday to Jeffrey Daniel of Shalamar. Fun fact: he was a great dancer, and invented the "moonwalk," teaching it to Michael Jackson, who made it famous. He later was a choreographer for MJ's tours and music videos. His moves are a "Dead Giveaway." youtu.be/uUOSa4mn28o?...
Happy Heavenly Birthday Tenor Saxophonist Malcolm "Molly" Duncan, of The Average White Band. Molly was a founding member of the band. After AWB broke up, he recorded with others including Curiosity Killed the Cat. He is best known for his tenor solo on "Pick Up The Pieces" buff.ly/l7Z0qF5
Do yoi know who's singing background on Steely Dan's Gaucho 🎤 We break it down with guest Izze Stein, full episode drops August 28th on It's The Groove Podcast. 🎶 Follow Izze on YouTube buff.ly/gmMc1vU & Subscribe to ITG for more stories about the music you love buff.ly/pggJoAY
Happy Birthday to singer/songwriter/guitarist and co-founder of Tears for Fears Roland Orzabal. For more than 41 years Roland has been crafting hit songs, such as "Head Over Heels" from their multi-platinum albums Songs From the Big Chair. youtu.be/CsHiG-43Fzg?...
