Episode 119: “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 119: "You Really Got Me" by the Kinks
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The Kinks, playing around with hunting horns

Episode one hundred and nineteen of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “You Really Got Me” by the Kinks, and the song that first took distorted guitar to number one. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have a ten-minute bonus episode available, on “G.T.O.” by Ronny and the Daytonas.

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Episode 113: “Needles and Pins” by The Searchers

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 113: "Needles and Pins" by The Searchers
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The Searchers

This week’s episode looks at “Needles and Pins”, and the story of the second-greatest band to come out of Liverpool in the sixties, The Searchers. Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have a sixteen-minute bonus episode available, on “Farmer John” by Don and Dewey.

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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