Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

Jump Month continues with another giant hit from 1984. Before this bouncing single, The Pointer Sisters had already had a storied and varied career. They had pretty much done it all, with songs covering the genres of jazz, country,R&B, gospel, funk, disco, and rock, but now they were heading into the pop stratosphere. We cover the history of the band and their "Jump" song, as well as delve into the world of the 1984 Olympics. Get on your aerobic gear and get ready to JUMP!!! 

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Official Video

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It's Jump Month! Each week, we will be covering a different "Jump" guilt-free pleasure. We begin with Van Halen's only #1 Billboard Hot 100 hit, covering the wild history of the David Lee Roth era and the story behind the writing of this single. Get ready for a deep analysis of both the song and video, as well as bizarre story involving Fred Durst. There's so much to talk about when it comes to this band. We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did recording it. Also, special thanks to Bill's brother, Dave, for suggesting this special series of episodes.

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Official Video

Thank you for listening! Connect with us on Instagram, Facebook, etc., or send us an email at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com! We’d love your feedback—please rate and review on the podcast provider of your choice, and don’t forget to share our podcast with your friends! We have lots of episodes - stay awhile and listen to some more ;)

Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

It's our annual spooky episode! Bill's not so sure about this "cult" stuff, and Frank's not so sure that Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. It all gets sorted out. We also delve into the history of the band, the song, and its impact on popular culture. Don't fear it, because Bill and Frank are your men!

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SNL Cowbell Sketch

Closest thing we could find to a video by the band

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Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

This one has been requested a lot over the years, and we're glad to finally bring our episode on Lisa Loeb's "Stay." We delve into Lisa Loeb's backstory, give a deep analysis of the lyrics, and discuss everything from Reality Bites to Martin Heidegger. We're glad you've been "thrown" into this moment, and we hope you enjoy what you hear!

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Official Video

That 90s Show

Hot Tub Time Machine 2

Dave Grohl's version

Live at Daryl's House

Yusei Kikuchi

Walk Off The Earth's Version

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Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

In honour of Frank's birthday (this was recorded in August), we brought together a live studio audience for our deep analysis of Steve Winwood's "Higher Love," which may be a song about seeking spiritual enlightenment or about picking up at a club. This episode has been an editing challenge, and, despite the chaos of the recording, we feel the final result is something we can be proud of. We hope you enjoy listening to this as much as we did recording it!

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Official Video

Dave Letterman performance

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Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.