Episode 147: “Hey Joe” by The Jimi Hendrix Experience

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 147: "Hey Joe" by The Jimi Hendrix Experience
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The Jimi Hendrix Experience

Episode one hundred and forty-seven of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Hey Joe” by the Jimi Hendrix Experience, and is the longest episode to date, at over two hours.

Patreon backers also have a twenty-two-minute bonus episode available, on “Making Time” by The Creation.

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Episode 106: “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen

A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs
Episode 106: "Louie Louie" by the Kingsmen
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The Kingsmen

Episode 106 of A History of Rock Music in Five Hundred Songs looks at “Louie Louie” by the Kingsmen, and the story of how a band that had already split up accidentally had one of the biggest hits of the sixties and sparked a two-year FBI investigation.

Click the full post to read liner notes, links to more information, and a transcript of the episode.

Patreon backers also have an eight-minute bonus episode available, on “It’s My Party” by Lesley Gore.

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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