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Episode 129: “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 129: "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" by the Rolling Stones
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The Rolling Stones

Episode 129 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction” by the Rolling Stones, and how they went from being a moderately successful beat group to being the only serious rivals to the Beatles. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have an eleven-minute bonus episode available, on “I’ll Never Find Another You” by the Seekers.

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Episode 85: “Three Steps to Heaven” by Eddie Cochran

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 85: "Three Steps to Heaven" by Eddie Cochran
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Gene Vincent, Joe Brown, Billy Fury and Eddie Cochran

Episode eighty-five of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Three Steps to Heaven” by Eddie Cochran, and at the British tour which changed music and ended his life. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have a fifteen-minute bonus episode, on “Quarter to Three” by Gary US Bonds.

Tilt Araiza has assisted invaluably by doing a first-pass edit, and will hopefully be doing so from now on. Check out Tilt’s irregular podcasts at http://www.podnose.com/jaffa-cakes-for-proust and http://sitcomclub.com/

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