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Classic Rock Battles - The Limey & the Yank

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Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett talk about some of their favorite rock & roll from both sides of The Big Pond. They tackle the great debate: from the UK to the USA, who *really* knows how to rock?

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United States

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Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett talk about some of their favorite rock & roll from both sides of The Big Pond. They tackle the great debate: from the UK to the USA, who *really* knows how to rock?

Language:

English


Episodes

Coronation Special (Part 2 of 2) - Season 7 Episode 6

5/7/2023
It's a big day for Steve! Join our Jubilation Celebration of the Island Nation's Coronation Situation! We celebrate with silly behavior and royalty-themed music.

Duration:00:27:51

Coronation Special (Part 1 of 2) - Season 7 Episode 5

5/7/2023
It's a big day for Steve! Join our Jubilation Celebration of the Island Nation's Coronation Situation! We celebrate with silly behavior and royalty-themed music.

Duration:00:21:42

Chip Off the Old Block (part 4 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 4

2/11/2023
As we wrap up our look at the famous musicans whose parents were also famous musicians, we can't help but think about how delightful it must be to grow up with musical talent and encouragement and yet how hard it also must be to step out of mom or dad's shadow and do things your own way. We celebrate these hard-working entertainers for all their efforts to bring better music to the world.

Duration:00:24:46

Chip Off the Old Block (part 3 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 3

2/11/2023
We share some great examples of the children of musicians who went on to themselves become famous musicians.

Duration:00:18:18

Chip Off the Old Block (part 2 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 2

2/11/2023
We go further into the very famous, their famous kids, and how a good legacy can bring good music across the generations.

Duration:00:23:59

Chip Off the Old Block (part 1 of 4) - Season 7 Episode 1

2/11/2023
We've been waiting to do this one for quite a while! Let's talk about how famous musicians have children who in turn grow up to be famous musicians! It's a huge industry, and as they say, 'The apple doesn't fall far from the tree.' Some amazing talent came from learning beside mom or dad, and we love being able to share that with you.

Duration:00:17:45

Olivia Newton-John (Part 4 of 4) - Season 6 Episode 20

10/15/2022
We wrap up sharing with you a lot of later-career songs and appearances that you may not have heard of. Did you know she did a song with her daughter? Did you catch her appearance on the TV show 'Glee'? Did you know she released albums through Hallmark? Yes, the greeting card and movie company--that Hallmark.

Duration:00:22:25

Olivia Newton-John (Part 3 of 4) - Season 6 Episode 19

10/15/2022
Beyond 'Grease', beyond 'Xanadu', we have a singer who truly cared about others and tried to make the world a better place.

Duration:00:00:13

Olivia Newton-John (Part 2 of 4) - Season 6 Episode 18

10/15/2022
Olivia! We Honestly Love You! Stepping into the '80s we get Xanadu, and we get Physical--hey, it's healthy!--and we go through all the pop hits too.

Duration:00:16:45

Olivia Newton-John (Part 1 of 4) - Season 6 Episode 17

10/15/2022
We were sad to hear of Olivia Newton-John's passing and felt it very important to share how much of her career beyond the iconic movie 'Grease' leaves a legacy.

Duration:00:15:20

United We Stand! (We Didn't Start the Fire) - part 4 of 4 - Season 6 Episode 16

8/27/2022
And so we wrap up with a reminder that if Europe flies to Venus, they'll be very disappointed with the weather up there. Looking ahead, there's hope. We have each other and together we'll get through this thing called 'history in the making'. Until next time! Because there will BE a next time!

Duration:00:12:36

United We Stand! (We Didn't Start the Fire) - part 3 of 4 - Season 6 Episode 15

8/27/2022
David Bowie! Bob Dylan! Jimmie Rodgers! One of these things is not like the other...but that's okay, they all worry about the world. Or, in the case of Jimmie Rodgers, at least America. Maybe the Korean War, maybe the Vietnam War, maybe any one of the dozens of other wars that have taken place around the world in the last 75 years. Let's see how far we get when we think about the way the world turns.

Duration:00:17:19

United We Stand! (We Didn't Start the Fire) Part 2 of 4 - Season 6 Episode 14

8/27/2022
Thought about the Apocalypse lately? Maybe in 1980s terms? Nena says it's very very super-scary...but she also says that everyone's a superhero, everyone's a Captain Kirk! So we should get through this.

Duration:00:18:40

United We Stand! (We Didn't Start the Fire) part 1 of 4 - Season 6 Episode 13

8/27/2022
It was a long summer break, but through it all, we knew the world wouldn't end...and now we're here to make sure you know it too! Things may seem rough right now, but we'll get through it because we always have. Inspired by the Billy Joel song "We Didn't Start the Fire", we wrap some past and present looks at the world around some great trivia and positive fun.

Duration:00:16:01

Shimmer Johnson Interview, part 4

4/9/2022
An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and her favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!

Duration:00:25:43

Shimmer Johnson Interview, part 3

4/9/2022
An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and her favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!

Duration:00:32:00

Shimmer Johnson Interview, part 2

4/8/2022
An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and the favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!

Duration:00:31:34

Shimmer Johnson Interview, part 1

4/8/2022
An amazing talent whose star is rising, Michelle "Shimmer" Johnson takes the time to tell us all about her music career, her metal band Circle the Wolves, and the favorite female artists who inspire her the most. Join us, learn a lot about the music industry, and hear some great new music!

Duration:00:31:54

Elvis vs Cliff Richard (part 4) - Season 6 Episode 8

3/20/2022
Well, now the cat is out of the bag and the hound dog's been crying all the time. Congratulations, that Devil Woman was a Devil in Disguise - how did we not see that one coming? Who wins - Elvis or Cliff Richard? Who is the one true King of Rock & Roll? Find out now, because there is no part 5!

Duration:00:24:13

Elvis vs Cliff Richard (part 3) - Season 6 Episode 7

3/20/2022
Wise men say, only fools like us debate the truth of Rock & Roll: Elvis is King! Hail to the King, baby. But wait! Cliff Richard has far more top singles! He's still recording and performing. He got knighted by Her Majesty, which is almost like royalty! My, what a dilemma we have. if only Rock & Roll weren't so big and complicated. Join us for the battle and find the answer to the question: from the UK to the USA, who really knows how to rock?

Duration:00:17:24