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Two best friends. Four decades of friendship. A lifetime of music and laughter.
Join Bob and Gar as they dive deep into the songs that shaped their lives, tell wild stories, roast each other lovingly, and crack up along the way. From epic concert memories to forgotten album gems, this is where music meets mayhem—and everything in between. If you love real talk, good tunes, and laughing till you cry, you’ve found your new favorite hangout.
Join Bob and Gar as they dive deep into the songs that shaped their lives, tell wild stories, roast each other lovingly, and crack up along the way. From epic concert memories to forgotten album gems, this is where music meets mayhem—and everything in between. If you love real talk, good tunes, and laughing till you cry, you’ve found your new favorite hangout.
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Our demographics mean you bought LPS in 1985. Did you purchase any of the records that we speak about on this podcast? Were you more mainstream rock or the newer "college radio" alternative rock. Tune in and let us know at @bgsbrokn on FB or IG. Our music recommendations here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Thb0zbhJ66M3cCQ6pwky2?si=3_8bM6XvTZSHoPitgV24Ew@vinceandjergrowup #punkrock #twotone #ska #1985 #bruce #thecult #jesusmarychain #newwavemusic #cindylauper #prince #rockandroll #thekinks #ianhunter #COYR #mottthehoople #beatles #smallfaces #bonzos #thekinks
Happy New Year all! We are back, chatting and we do a quick recap of 2024. Grab your dog, go for a nice walk and we'll keep you entertained!!!
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@bgbrokn
We do the footwork for you and have come across these "new" songs and think you will like them! Give us a listen, agree, disagree, pass us on, subscribe......why not? Here is a link to our ongoing Spotify playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6Thb0zbhJ66M3cCQ6pwky2?si=_Tuh6mSoQVe0XesQrUSGCw#mtvunplugged#vh1storytellers#musiccommentary#musicandlaughs#baroquepop#mixtapememories#musicnerdsunite#jacksonbrowne#jeffbeck#thepogues#kingGizzard#thebluebells#honeybus#theonlyones#mooneysusuki#nirvana#muireannBradley
Honestly, what gives with these once venerable institutions. Oh, here's your Grammy Mick for an album no one bought? Oh, you won the Country Grammy but you're R & B? My mind is melting. Tune in, like/follow/share us with a friend! We know you have choices and we appreciate your support!email us bgbrokn867@gmail.comFB and IG @bgsbrokn - send us a note!
Today we dive into rock and roll legends, The MC5. With the passing of Wayne Kramer, we dusted off the bootleg video and the classic LP's. Join us for a longer than usual walk through rock history, as you can't cover this explosive band in 30 minutes. Check out the 5's play list below and send us a note at X or Instagram
@bgbrokn
#MC5 #DetroitRock #PunkRock
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/37i9dQZF1DZ06evO2TUaYt?si=da0b7e978d91436f
We have a quick call to talk about the last year, next year, what episodes were popular, KISS (because we always do), etc.
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Have you sat through films and felt more connection to the film because of the music that is being played? Do you own the soundtrack to SHREK or Flamingo Kid? Neither do we. Today we talk about a couple soundtracks you know and a couple you may not know about.
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Below are 3 soundtracks we like:
Times Square
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7qHgRVVNdVplnIzjrak9dL?si=5aa307bb5f9f49e7
The Harder They Come
https://open.spotify.com/album/4oxdKcC9epGo9viy1j8fN7?si=pw_5hu8_TNKVwi08IB38Tw
Saturday Night Fever
https://open.spotify.com/album/3xaCKtqadm4KnviPFKEjs7?si=EIXmlkXSQCeNXODlLRd7Fg
Besides Swedish Fish being a great candy, Swedish music punches WAY above it's weight. Who are the people behind the music that is currently populating the charts - and has been for years and years.
Don't forget to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE and PASS THIS ON!!!
In this episode, we talk about the amazing career of Tina Turner and what makes her an icon. Tune in while we discuss her life and career and some things not covered in most tributes.
Check out our poll about the 1983 US Festival. Which day would you have liked to attend??
https://www.setlist.fm/festival/1983/us-festival-1983-3bd6b840.html
Okay, the link below, no matter what your age, will take you down memory lane. Older folk, that's us, will remember the stuff that came out in the 80's. You younger folk, will remember the '90s movies/TV shows. If your younger and you listen to us, you are very cool but I'm sure you'll remember some of the songs from the 00's. Click the link, get brought up to speed and then give us a listen. OH YEAH, don't forget to take the poll at the bottom of this page!
Songs By Fake Bands
Recently we've been seeing more and more discussion about professional musicians using backing track while playing LIVE? Who's really singing? Who's playing bass? Do bands just "wing it" nowadays with the insane light shows, huge stages and all the explosives?
Tune in.....maybe you'll find out??
In this episode, we speak with Garry Pollak of Firebird Records in London. We discuss celebrities and what they buy, what are the most popular LP's being sold currently and other interesting facts. So tune in, hang out and have a laugh with us.
In this episode, we take a drive in the Monkee Mobile through their history, some of it you may not know. Please grab your favorite dog and go for a walk with us and I promise, you will know some new rock facts when your done.
We watched the Women In Rock documentary. You can find it on Roku Channel, EPIX, Prime Video, Spectrum TV or MGM+. A four episode special that covers music from the 1950's to current. We watched, we agreed, we discuss. Check it out. Don't forget to pass BGs Brokn Records on to a friend and make sure to follow us.
@bgbrokn
www.bgbroke.com if you want to contact us.
What do we do today? We wanted to just riff. According to Webster's: riff /rif/ - verb: to perform a monologue or spoken improvisation on a particular subject. "They also riff on the different decades of music".
Today we are just talking like we always do ........ but without beer.
We watched the Women In Rock documentary. You can find it on Roku Channel, EPIX, Prime Video, Spectrum TV or MGM+. A four episode special that covers music from the 1950's to current. We watched, we agreed, we discuss. Check it out. Don't forget to pass BGs Brokn Records on to a friend and make sure to follow us
@bgbrokn
www.bgbroke.com if you want to contact us.
In this episode, littered with laughter, we go over some very odd concert pairings. Yeah, yeah, we know Jimi warmed up for the Monkees. What else is out there? Listen in and find out.
#monkees #zztop #jimi #hendrix #seger #kiss
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In this episode, we express our thoughts on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, OH. We talk about the creation of, the changes, the snubs, and more. Buckle up for this one.
#rockhalloffame #mc5 #duranduran #paulmccartney #jannwenner #rollingstone
This is a shortened version of our interview with Matt Smith of the Dayton Band Stranger. Matt has played with some big names from the rock pantheon. Tune in and find out what we talk about. Please subscribe and forward this to whomever likes music podcasts.
www.stranger80s.com
We kick off the 2nd season of BG's Brok'n Records talking with Matt Smith, guitarist for Stranger - based in Dayton Ohio. He's played with some big names from our youth and recorded with some big names. Listen in to see if you learn something new about your favorite band from the MTV generation.
@rickspringfield @john_waite @billchamplin @bbd313 @realseagulls @gmpguitars
stranger80s.com
https://youtu.be/a6nuClnSgp4
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