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Classic Rock Podcast hosted by the namesake who is a classic rock and (especially) Pink Floyd Historian who talks about albums that I either love OR had an impact on Rock music in General. And there’s NO COUNTRY OR RAP RUBBISH ON THIS SHOW NOR IMMATURE CHILDISH SHENANIGANS!

  1. 12/26/2025

    Episode 28 KISS Destroyer (A Tribute to Ace Frehley 1951-2025)

    Terrence pays tribute to the late KISS co-founder/guitarist.songwriter Ace Frehley by looking at the masterpiece Destroyer which I originally intended for an episode in 2021/22 but sat on it until now and is the least I can do for Ace. Plus KISS news and unlike  ⁨Dr F**k and Ian Wadley and the schoolgirls at Rock and Metal Combat I don't goof on Paul Stanley's speech impediment because it's cruel and childish and they need to GROW UP and make amends with  ⁨Free Form Rock Podcast's Marc Alden Taylor and TJR (yours truly) before it's too late and if losing Ozzy and Ace can't cause people to reconcile and be friends NOTHING WILL. 0:00 Intro 1:02 Losses up to speed 3:27 Eulogizing Ace Frehley 8:24 Eulogies from Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons and Peter Criss 13:25 Making of Destroyer and History of the Album 21:46 My Intro to the Destroyer album 23:32 Detroit Rock City 31:45 King of the Night Time World 36:28 God of Thunder 44:15 Great Expectations 48:46 Flaming Youth 52:17 Sweet Pain 56:32 Shout It Out Loud 1:00:08 Beth 1:07:17 Do You Love Me 1:10:45 Rock and Roll Party 1:13:18 Release, reception and success 1:15:07 Reissues, remasters, remixed Destroyer Resurrection and Super Deluxe Destroyer Box 1:20:18 Updates, box set reissues, new Peter Criss album and the band honored by Trump at Kennedy Honors 1:32:53 Picks of the Moment 1:34:12 Plugs 1:41:08 Ending and Credits #kiss #acefrehley #petercriss #genesimmons #paulstanley #tjrsclassicrockcorner

    1h 43m

  2. 12/02/2025

    Episode 27 The Moody Blues Long Distance Voyager For John Lodge 1943-2025

    In memorium of Moody Blues bass player/singer/songwriter John Lodge who passed away in October 2025 at age 83. In honor of John I am looking at The Moody Blues' 1981 masterpiece Long Distance Voyager 0:00 Intro 2:14 Eulogizing John Lodge 3:34 Making of the album and defending Patrick Moraz 12:47 My backstory 17:09 The Voice 29:25 Talkin' Out of Turn 35:03 Gemini Dream 41:45 In My World 45:05 Meanwhile 50:15 22,000 Days 54:37 Nervous 59:33 Cosmic Rocker Suite (Painted Smile/Reflective Smile/Veteran Cosmic Rocker) 1:11:29 Reception and Release 1:24:09 Picks of the Moment 1:26:19 Plugs for podcasts, YouTube Channels and Radio Shows 1:33:15 Outro 1:35:08 Credits #themoodyblues #johnlodge #justinhayward #patrickmoraz #raythomas #graemeedge #tjrsclassicrockcorner

    1h 36m

  3. 10/11/2025

    Episode 26 Supertramp Even In the Quietest Moments Rick Davies 1944-2025

    In memorium of Supertramp co-founder/keyboard player/singer/songwriter Rick Davies who passed away in September 2025 at age 81. In honor of Rick I am reairing an old episode I redid in April of 2022 on Supertramp's 1977 masterpiece Even In the Quietest Moments... 0:00 Intro 1:00 Eulogizing Rick 9:50 Making of the album 16:00 My backstory 17:20 Give A Little BIt 24:05 Loverboy 28:35 Even In the Quietest Moments 33:47 Downstream 36:44 Babaji aka BabaC 42:16 From Now On 47:27 Fools Overture 58:53 Reception and Release 1:08:00 More tributes to Rick 1:10:53 Me talking to Rick Davies and John Helliwell in 2002 asking about David Gilmour's contribution to Brother Where You Bound. 1:22:30 My opinion on Rick Davies and my Eulogy 1:16:16 Picks of the Moment 1:16:50 Plugs for podcasts, YouTube Channels and Radio Shows 1:23:49 Outro 1:27:38 Credits #supertramp #rickdavies #rogerhodgson #johnhelliwell #dougiethomson #bobsiebenberg #tjrsclassicrockcorner

    1h 28m

  4. 08/03/2025

    Episode 25 A Tribute to Ozzy Osbourne Blizzard of Ozz and Diary Of a Madman

    Today Terrence pays tribute to The Prince of Darkness aka The King of Heavy Metal Ozzy Osbourne and his first two solo albums Blizzard of Ozz and Diary Of a Madman and why these albums are amazing 0:00 Intro and eulogizing Ozzy Osbourne and history with Black Sabbath 10:48 The Creation of and Making of the Album Blizzard of Ozz 13:15 My Intro to the Album 15:23 I Don't Know 19:45 Crazy Train 26:38 Goodbye to Romance 31:38 Dee 32:53 Suicide Solution 39:40 Mr Crowley 44:28 No Bone Movies 47:15 Revelation (Mother Earth) 52:08 Steal Away (The Night) 54:45 You Lookin' at Me Lookin' at You 55:45 Release and reception and Dove Biting Fiasco 58:06 Mr Crowley EP You Said It All 59:36 The Creation of and Making of the Album Diary Of a Madman 1:00:46 My Intro to the Album 1:02:20 Over the Mountain 1:05:25 Flying High Again 1:11:03 You Can't Kill Rock and Roll 1:15:54 Believer 1:21:09 Little Dolls 1:24:55 Tonight 1:28:56 S.A.T.O. 1:32:33 Diary of a Madman 1:37:02 Release and reception 1:40:03 Randy Rhoads' Plane Crash and Death  1:43:35 Dedication and Picks 1:46:57 Plugs for YouTube channels and Podcasts 1:52:13 Outro and credits #ozzyosbourne #randyrhoads #leekerslake #bobdaisley #tjrsclassicrockcornerpodcast

    1h 55m

  5. 07/08/2025

    Episode 24 Queen The Game/Flash Gordon/Queen Rock Montreal

    Today Terrence re-records a topic he did originally with Rock and Metal Combat back in the day but this time as a solo act on Queen's 1980 album The Game and why I love it and defend Elvis on Crazy Little Thing plus the Flash Gordon Soundtrack and Queen Rock Montreal 1981. I am happy with the new version 0:00 Intro 2:37 The Making of the Album 13:30 My Intro to the Album 22:17 Play The Game 29:19 Dragon Attack 36:24 Another One Bites The Dust 47:38 Need Your Loving Tonight 51:51 Crazy Little Thing Called Love 1:02:08 Rock It (Prime Jive) 1:05:57 Don't Try Suicide 1:10:45 Sail Away Sweet Sister (AKA Ballad Of an Only Child) 1:15:02 Coming Soon 1:18:12 Save Me 1:23:16 A Human Body B Side 1:25:39 It's a Beautiful Day Sketch 1:26:50 Release and reception 1:29:00 Flash Gordon Soundtrack Overview 1:46:42 Queen Rock Montreal 1981 Overview 1:51:57 Plugs for YouTube channels and Podcasts 1:57:13 Outro and credits #queen #freddiemercury #brianmay #rogertaylor #johndeacon #tjrsclassicrockcornerpodcast

    1h 59m

  6. 06/17/2025

    Episode 23 Dire Straits Brothers In Arms 40th Anniversary

    New episode on the 40th Anniversary of the Dire Straits masterpiece Brothers In Arms and also a synopsis on the 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition available now. Plus why this masterpiece is still epic 40 years on and preach off the pulpit of why people get offended by the second verse of Money For Nothing. 0:00 Intro  8:04 Recording of the album 13:12 Terrence's Intro to the Album 17:33 So Far Away 22:49 Money For Nothing (including defending the offensive second verse)  38:53 Walk Of Life 44:53 Your Latest Trick 49:43 Why Worry 53:12 Ride Across the River 58:27 The Man's Too Strong 1:02:20 One World 1:06:24 Brothers In Arms Title Cut 1:13:33 Reception, sales and so forth 1:22:53 40th Anniversary Box Set and Deluxe Edition Review of Live At San Antonio 1985 1:31:06 Picks Of the Moment 1:33:56 Plugs for podcasts and other YouTube channels 1:39:12 Outro and goodbye #direstraits #markknopfler #johnillsley #alanclark #terrywilliams #guyfletcher #jacksonni #brothersinarms #brothersinarms40th #tjrsclassicrockcorner

    1h 41m

  7. 06/10/2025

    Episode 22 Aerosmith Toys In The Attic

    Today Terrence talks about The Bad Boys From Boston Aerosmith and the 1975 classic Toys In The Attic and how it is still a masterpiece today and also rants about why people can't (in the words of Frank Zappa) "SHUT UP AND PLAY YOUR GUITAR (Springsteen and Nuge staring at you two dipsticks) 0:00 Intro and foreward 3:59 Springteen's TDS Gone Amuck and Politics and Music Are Chalk and Cheese 14:11 Eulogies for Simon House and Rick Derringer 18:52 Intro and Making of the Album 25:55 How I was intro'd to the band and album 32:44 Toys In the Attic 36:54 Uncle Salty 41:58 Adam's Apple 45:57 Walk This Way 52:52 Big Ten Inch Record 56:23 Sweet Emotion 1:02:39 No More No More 1:05:59 Round and Round 1:09:34 You See Me Crying 1:14:03 Outtakes (Soul Saver and then Helter Skelter at 1:15:06) 1:18:38 Reception and legacy 1:27:58 Picks of the Moment and Plugs for YouTube channels, Podcasts and Radio Shows 1:36:04 Outro and credits #aerosmith #steventyler #joeperry #bradwhitford #tomhamilton #joeykramer #tjrsclassicrockcornerpodcast

    1h 38m

  8. 05/22/2025

    Episode 21 Led Zeppelin Presence Plus 1976 and 1977 Year in Zep

    Terrence today decides to go back to the old Terrence Reardon and Friends 2021 episode on the overlooked 1976 Led Zeppelin masterpiece Presence plus glossing over The Song Remains the Same and the 1977 ill fated US Tour. #ledzeppelin #robertplant #jimmypage #johnpauljones #johnbonham #tjrsclassicrockcornerpodcast 0:00 Intro 7:12 Intro to the Album and Making Of the Album 15:46 Terrence's Intro to the Album 18:44 Achilles Last Stand 29:14 For Your Life 34:32 Royal Orleans 40:00 Nobody's Fault But Mine 51:11 Candy Store Rock 57:34 Hots On For Nowhere 1:03:33 Tea For One 1:10:15 10 Carrots Ribs and All (Pod Pod) 1:12:15 Release and Reception 1:18:11 The Song Remains the Same Overview 1:31:16 The 1977 North American Tour 1:38:15 Led Zeppelin Update and Recommendations 1:41:05 Plugs 1:46:19 Goodbye and Credits

    1h 49m
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Classic Rock Podcast hosted by the namesake who is a classic rock and (especially) Pink Floyd Historian who talks about albums that I either love OR had an impact on Rock music in General. And there’s NO COUNTRY OR RAP RUBBISH ON THIS SHOW NOR IMMATURE CHILDISH SHENANIGANS!

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  • Creator
    Classic Rock Brainiac
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
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