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David Bowie's Reclamation
In the summer of 1971, a long haired 24 year old hippie folk singer songwriter by the name David Bowie played the very first Glastonbury Music Festival at Worthy Farm in Pilton, Somerset, England. On the 30th anniversary of the storied annual summer music festival Bowie returned, and in doing so, reclaimed a legacy long tarnished by two decades of crass commercialism, hollow success and artistic bankruptcy. Join us as we revisit the final days of an aging, reclusive David Bowie, anxious to shift the narrative from his elderly appearance onto his 26th and final studio album, Blackstar, released on the occasion of his 69th birthday, just two days prior to his death. Explore the reclamation of David Bowie's artistic integrity through his triumphant performance at Glastonbury 2000 as well as the early history of his 70's Glam Rock co-conspirator Marc Bolan, the iconography of Rock N Roll and so much more! The following questions answered: What did Ringo Starr say when asked if he was a Mod or a Rocker? What happy accident resulted in the creation of one of the most pivotal Beatles' album covers? Who was on the very first cover of Rolling Stone magazine, first published in the shadow of the Summer of Love, November 9, 1967? At the very peak of their productivity, which act wrote and recorded four studio albums of original material, circumvented the globe performing two world tours and starred in two feature films all in the span of just 24 months? What is the sound of a Donovan photograph? How 60's British folk music duo Tyrannosaurus Rex transformed into 70s Glam superstars T.Rex and the longest album title in the history of rock n roll... Oasis or Blur? You tell us! All of this AND MORE in the latest episode of Rock N Roll Fashionistas, contextualizing rock n roll since Woodstock 2024. OPENING TRACK: On March 2, 1973 T.Rex released the Marc Bolan penned stand alone singe "20th Century Boy" which peaked at number 3 on the UK singles chart. 30 years later Brit Pop superstars Placebo released their cover of the song on their aptly title Covers album from 2003 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/20th-century-boy/961069038?i=961069094 CLOSING TRACK: Opening title track from Bowie's final album Blackstar, released January 8, 2016 on his final living birthday https://music.apple.com/ca/album/1676286487?i=1676286495 Producer's Note: This episode was originally recorded in chronological order immediately following the release of our "Rock N Roll Movies" episode which first aired Sunday, April 20, 2025. Numerous references throughout this podcast to "last week's episode" refer to that episode. We apologize for any confusion. Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly update email, we promise! Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the show's website at www.rocknrollfashionistas.com *Please Note: Audio portions of this podcast have been reproduced under the fair use doctrine. This use is intended to be transformative, adding perspective to the original work, serving an educational purpose rather than commercial gain. This use is intended academically and does not serve as a substitute for the original.
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Brian Wilson Ep.4: Pet Sounds To Smile
Happy Summer 2025 Rock N Roll Fashionistas! #BrianWilsonEndlessSummer2025 Join us for the exciting conclusion of our Four Part expose on the life and times of the late Brian Wilson (still feels weird, "the late" part) In this ridiculously informative episode we reveal: Why Brian relinquished the role of primary bass player for Pet Sounds in favor of newly inducted Rock N Roll Hall Of Fame session bassist Carol Kaye How Brain came to create his masterpiece Pet Sounds with hired hand jingle lyric writer and advertising copywriter Tony Asher The origins of the hip, cool Laurel Canyon music scene, the spiritual nexus to 1960s intelligentsia tucked high in the Hollywood Hills of Los Angeles, California Which Beach Boy forbid the use of the chorus "Hold Onto Your Ego" on Pet Sounds, fearing the song was about him? That time the record executives told Brian Wilson, "You can't use the word GOD in the title of a pop song!" How Brian Wilson influenced the Beatles who influenced Brian Wilson who influenced the Beatles who influenced Brian Wilson. The Beach Boys to Rubber Soul to Pet Sounds to Smile to Sgt. Pepper How it all went wrong for Brian Wilson, culminating in the non release of the most legendary unreleased album in the history of pop music Detailing that turbulent time in the life of Brian Wilson in the mid 1960s before he spent a decade in bed in the 1970s "Lay in a bed, just like Brian Wilson did" - Barenaked Ladies How the very final Beach Boys album That's Why God Made The Radio, on the occasion of the band's 50th anniversary in 2012, paved the way for Brian's triumphant return with his final album of pop music No Pier Pressure in 2015 Legendary Beatles producer the late Sir George Martin & Ludwig van Beethoven, what do they have in common besides music? The tragic last days of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, his Requiem Mass unfinished and his estate in tatters... All of this and MORE! In the latest episode of Rock N Roll Fashionistas, contextualizing rock n roll since Woodstock, 2024. OPENING TRACKS: Our Prayer from the Beach Boys Smile Sessions album recorded September 19, 1966 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/our-prayer/720113626?i=720113663 Let's Go Away For Awhile composed by Brian Wilson for the Beach Boys Pet Sounds album released May 16, 1966 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/lets-go-away-for-awhile/1440841241?i=1440841254 I Just Wasn't Made For These Time from the Beach Boys Pet Sounds album released May 16, 1966 with music by Brian Wilson and lyrics by Tony Asher https://music.apple.com/ca/album/i-just-wasnt-made-for-these-times/1440841241?i=1440841263 CLOSING TRACK: God Only Knows from the Beach Boys Pet Sounds album released May 16, 1966 with music by Brian Wilson and lyrics by Tony Asher https://music.apple.com/ca/album/god-only-knows/1440841241?i=1440841258 Want on the mailing list? Only one weekly update email, we promise! Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the show's website at www.rocknrollfashionistas.com *Please Note: Audio portions of this podcast have been reproduced under the fair use doctrine. This use is intended to be transformative, adding perspective to the original work, serving an educational purpose rather than commercial gain. This use is intended academically and does not serve as a substitute for the original.
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Brian Wilson Part 2
The celebrations continue in the latest installment of Brian Wilson Endless Summer 2025! #BrianWilsonEndlessSummer2025 Join us as we retrace Brian Wilson's initial steps towards genius upon first hearing The Four Freshmen at age 10 in 1952 In this episode Brian Wilson claims his rightful place alongside the likes of George Gershwin, Cole Porter and Irving Berlin in the pantheon of the Most Important Composers Of The 20th Century! And you'll find out why! With stops along the way through post World War Two era cool with Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie inventing Bebop with "Salt Peanuts" Join us as we explore the holy rock n roll trifecta that is Elvis, The Beach Boys and The Beatles The death of The King, John Lennon AND SO MUCH MORE! and... E.G.O.T.s (Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, Tony) too! ...all this and more in the latest episode of Rock N Roll Fashionistas, contextualizing rock n roll since Woodstock 2024 *OPENING TRACK: "It's A Blue World" 1952 Top 40 single from The Four Freshmen peaked at number 30 on the Billboard Top 100, their first single to ever chart. Included on their 1952 debut album Voices In Modern, this album left a game changing, legacy building impression on a young Brian Wilson who heard it for the first time at the age of 10 https://music.apple.com/ca/album/its-a-blue-world/1442732079?i=1442732727 *CLOSING TRACK: The GREAT! The ONE! The ONLY! One of the finest contemporary composers of the modern era, Gillian Welch and her spellbinding "Elvis Presley Blues" taken from her brilliant 2001 album Time (The Revelator), one of the finest of this century yet! https://music.apple.com/ca/album/elvis-presley-blues/79765126?i=79765084 Want on the mailing list? Only one weekly update email, we promise! Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the show's website at www.rocknrollfashionistas.com *Please Note: Audio portions of this podcast have been reproduced under the fair use doctrine. This use is intended to be transformative, adding perspective to the original work, serving an educational purpose rather than commercial gain. This use is intended for an academic audience and does not serve as a substitute for the original
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Brian Wilson Endless Summer 2025
It's official! Summer 2025 has OFFICIALLY been declared Brian Wilson Endless Summer 2025 with festivities going all summer long! #BrianWilsonEndlessSummer2025 Today, the first full day of Summer 2025, we joyfully dedicate the ENTIRE episode of Rock N Roll Fashionistas to music Produced, Written, Recorded, Arranged and Performed by that Pop Music Master genius... THE MAESTRO THE MAN THE LEGEND Mr. Brian Wilson (1942-2025) Join us as we surf the waves of Brian's madness from the mid 1960's through the turbulent 70's, laying "in a bed just like Brian Wilson did". We make stops along the way to Terry Melcher's unfortunate L.A. mansion where we are greeted by nonother than a disgruntled Charles Manson, friend to Brian's baby brother and fellow Beach Boy Dennis Wilson. Seems Charlie didn't dig the fact he didn't get that record deal he was promised, a deal thoroughly supported by one time fan and music colleague Neil Young! All this and more in the latest installment of Rock N Roll Fashionistas, contextualizing rock n roll since Woodstock 2024 *THE SONGS: "The Black Hole" by Nine Inch Nails member Atticus Ross from his soundtrack to the 2014 Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-black-hole/1443134275?i=1443134417 "The Bed Montage" by Nine Inch Nails member Atticus Ross from his soundtrack to the 2014 Brian Wilson biopic Love & Mercy https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-bed-montage/1443134275?i=1443134828 "After You" by The Four Freshman from their 1952 debut album Voices In Modern. Hearing this for the first time at age 10, Brian Wilson never looked further for the basis of a timeless vocal harmonic style he would make his own https://music.apple.com/ca/album/after-you/1442732079?i=1442732306 "Think About The Days" from the final Beach Boys album, their 2012 50th Anniversary album That's Why God Made The Radio" https://music.apple.com/ca/album/think-about-the-days/715466841?i=715466843 "Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Microphone" from the long awaited, perennially delayed, once nixed legendary Beach Boy's album SMiLE, some 40 odd years in the making https://music.apple.com/ca/album/psycodelic-sounds-brian-falls-into-a-microphone/724119116?i=724120392 "Summer's Gone" from the final Beach Boys album, their 2012 50th Anniversary album That's Why God Made The Radio" https://music.apple.com/ca/album/summers-gone/715466841?i=715466868 "Fall Breaks And Back To Winter (Woody Woodpecker Symphony)" from the original recording sessions that eventually produced the long awaited, perennially delayed, once nixed legendary Beach Boy's album SMiLE, some 40 odd years in the making. Initially released as part of the Beach Boys 1967 Smiley Smile album, issued in wake of the shelving of Brain Wilson's magnum opus SMiLE https://music.apple.com/ca/album/fall-breaks-and-back-to-winter-woody-woodpecker-symphony/1442864862?i=1442864889 Psycodelic Sounds: Brian Falls Into A Piano" from the long awaited, perennially delayed, once nixed legendary Beach Boy's album SMiLE, some 40 odd years in the making https://music.apple.com/ca/album/psycodelic-sounds-brian-falls-into-a-piano/720113626?i=720113842 "Little Pad" from the original recording sessions that eventually produced the long awaited, perennially delayed, once nixed legendary Beach Boy's album SMiLE, some 40 odd years in the making. Initially released as part of the Beach Boys 1967 Smiley Smile album, issued in wake of the shelving of Brain Wilson's magnum opus SMiLE https://music.apple.com/ca/album/little-pad/1442864862?i=1442865071 "Wonderful" from the long awaited, perennially delayed, once nixed legendary Beach Boy's album SMiLE, some 40 odd years in the making https://music.apple.com/ca/album/wonderful/720113626?i=720113686 "'Till I Die" from the granddaddy of all Beach Boy's 70's albums, the master stroke Surf's Up album, the OTHER Beach Boys albums with songs from the long abandoned SMiLE sessions https://music.apple.com/ca/album/til-i-die/1440873813?i=1440874283 "Surf's Up" from the long awaited, perennially delayed, once nixed legendary Beach Boy's album SMiLE, some 40 odd years in the making https://music.apple.com/ca/album/surfs-up/720113626?i=720113694 Want on the mailing list? One weekly update email only, we promise! Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the show's website at www.rocknrollfashionistas.com *Please Note: Audio portions of this podcast have been reproduced under the fair use doctrine. This use is intended to be transformative, adding perspective to the original work, serving an educational purpose rather than commercial gain. This use is aimed at an academic audience and does not serve as a substitute for the original
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RIP Brian Wilson & Sly Stone: Rough Week
A sad week indeed for Rock N Roll nation. Two heavyweights. Two titans. Two innovators. Two legends. Lost. But not forgotten... Sylvester Stewart (aka Sly Stone of Sly & the Family Stone) Passed June 9, 2025 Brian Wilson (of The Beach Boys) Passed June 11, 2025) Join us as we celebrate the joy, love, life and art of two music giants of 20th century song: One continuing on in the time honored tradition of Tin Pan Alley... The other invented FUNK... All this and more on your weekly Sunday morning drop of the latest episode of Rock N Roll Fashionistas...contextualizing rock n roll since 2024. OPENING TRACK: "Come Sit Down And Tell Me" https://music.apple.com/ca/album/come-sit-down-and-tell-me/1799238478?i=1799238483 taken from Stony Plain's 2Fer deluxe version of Ellen McIlwaine's 1982 album Everybody Needs It featuring legendary lead singer/bass player extraordinaire of iconic 1960's British psych power trio Cream along with Eric Clapton and King Crusty himself on drums, Mr. Ginger Baker CLOSING TRACK: "California Girls" https://music.apple.com/ca/album/california-girls/1585395623?i=1585395630 taken from Brian Wilson's masterstroke, his album, At My Piano from 2021 Further Research: Beautiful Dreamer: Brian Wilson And The Story of SMiLE (2004 documentary) https://youtu.be/0SriaRRcA6w?si=X6OqYBCyJhIXwPNH Love & Mercy (2014 feature film trailer) https://youtu.be/Xne-_S34T1c?si=CpOy-aYuXVNUNi3K I Just Wasn't Made For These Times (1995 Brian Wilson documentary) https://youtu.be/8JjAZomaxww?si=cfV7JU26zctzXtvx
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