Clive A. Byss

Airport

Airport is a tight little bundle of keyboard virtuosity from Benmont Tench with a lazy, groove-soaked accompaniment from Howie Epstein and Chris Trujillo in the rhythm section. This piece may be completely unique in the catalogue in two different, very interesting ways. First of all, I’m pretty sure that Tom didn’t play on it. Second,…

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Episode 131 – Peter Criss – Cat #1 – Part 2

Episode 131 is here, and we’re wrapping up our deep dive into Peter Criss’s Cat #1! This time, we’re breaking down Side 2—does it keep the momentum going? From hard-hitting rockers to soulful grooves, we’re covering it all. Tune in now and find out how t

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Maiden A-Z 183: Stranger in a Strange Land

Don't be a Stranger! Join in with Erik and Ben and dive into this strange, strange, land. We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook – Maiden A-Z:…

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Episode 308 – Weird Versions of Smoke on the Water (Part 3)

Show notes: https://deeppurplepodcast.com/2025/03/11/episode-308-weird-versions-of-smoke-on-the-water-part-3/ Disclaimer: The video used on YouTube is a byproduct of producing our audio podcast. We post it merely as a convenience to those who prefer the YouTube format. Please subscribe using one of the links below if you’d prefer a superior audio experience. Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google…

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Episode 127 – Dave Navarro Special: Trust No One

Van Halen Zero III

This week our beloved Patreons are back to check out the Van Halen Zero demos and we spin “Young And Wild” and “In A Simple Rhyme”! Wanna be part of the insanity? Join our Patreon! You can follow us on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PodcastWillRock⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Facebook at ⁠⁠And The Podcast Will Rock⁠⁠ and you can check out our website…

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Maiden A-Z 182: Still Life (2/2)

THIS IS A DIRECT CONTINUATION OF EPISODE 181, listen to episode 181 before this. We always want to hear from you lovely people! Drop us a line on Instagram, Twitter, or shoot us an e-mail. We are maidenazpod pretty much everywhere. Be sure to join our group on Facebook – Maiden A-Z: Friends of The…

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Hung Up and Overdue

It’s curious that the two songs that reference California were both left off the final Wildflowers release; perhaps Tom being self-conscious about being too prescriptive and direct in that vein. Hung Up and Overdue has a very simple, very direct lyric which sits atop a wonderful arrangement and doesn’t need to do too much of…

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Episode 130 – Peter Criss – Cat #1- Part 1

Episode 130 is here, and we’re diving into Side 1 of Peter Criss’s Cat #1! This 1994 album marked a hard-hitting return for the Catman, and we’re breaking down the first half—track by track. Does it live up to his legendary status? Tune in and find out!

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