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  1. 4d ago

    118 The 1984 Show: Dystopia Revisited

    At the conclusion of World War II, noted British journalist George Orwell wrote his prophetic novel Nineteen Eighty-Four. This dark dystopian tale foretells a future for humanity polarized by the victors of the six year long global conflict Orwell had reported on; the communist Soviet block and the allied group of nations led by the United States and Great Britain.    In choosing a title for his novel, Orwell simply inverted the final two digits of the year in which he completed his book, 1948.   And so 1948 became 1984   In 1973, on the 25th anniversary of the novel, David Bowie, having just completed his tenure in the lead role as intergalactic rock star Ziggy Stardust, was hungrily looking for a new project to busy himself with.    Bowie set out to create a multi-media adaptation of Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four, complete with a West End stage production, an accompanying album, and a film/TV broadcast, all inspired by the post apocalyptic, paranoid vision of Orwell’s book.   In preparation for the project, Bowie had his office approach Orwell’s widow and estate executor, Sonia Orwell, in order to secure the theatrical rights. She flatly refused, stating that she strongly disliked Bowie’s production ideas and considered the entire concept in poor taste.   A clearly deflated Bowie was furious about the rejection and targeted Orwell directly in interviews at the time. Speaking to writer Ben Edmonds of Circus magazine, Bowie complained:   "Mrs. Orwell refused to let us have the rights, point blank. For a person who married a socialist with communist leanings, she was the biggest upper-class snob I've ever met in my life. 'Good heavens, put it to music?' It really was like that."    After being denied the rights, Bowie staged what he called The 1980 Floor Show, a theatrical rock musical filmed over three days, October 18–20, 1973, at the Marquee Club in Soho, London. The event was later broadcast in the United States by NBC on November 16, 1973, as an episode of The Midnight Special. Undaunted, Bowie salvaged much of the material he had already written for his adaptation of Nineteen Eighty-Four and repurposed it into his 1974 “concept” album Diamond Dogs, very loosely based on Orwell’s novel.   A decade later, after the Bowie debacle, British  film director and screenwriter Michael Radford turned his gaze towards making a movie of Orwell’s novel, a project he felt he could film hastily in 1983 in time for a 1984 release.   Securing the film rights to the novel proved much easier for Radford than it had been for Bowie. After the death of Orwell’s widow Sonia Orwell three years earlier in 1980, American lawyer Marvin Rosenblum purchased the film rights to the novel. Rosenblum, eager to get the film produced, agreed to become an executive producer for Radford’s project while producer Simon Perry raised the production money from Richard Branson of Virgin Group.   Ironically, Branson’s Virgin Films, who financed the film, commissioned Annie Lennox and Dave Stewart of the British rock Eurythmics to produce music for the soundtrack after initially approaching, (wait for it!) DAVID BOWIE!! who reportedly demanded a fee so high Virgin declined to pay it.   Director Radford objected to Virgin's insistence on using the electronic music of the Eurythmics. He had already arranged for a traditional orchestral score for the film that had been completed a few months earlier by composer Dominic Muldowney.   Against Radford's wishes, Virgin exercised their right of final cut and replaced Muldowney's music cues with the Eurythmics contributions. However, Muldowney's main theme music, particularly the state anthem for Oceania, is still prominently heard throughout the film.   42 years later, The GXO Podcast is proud to present Annie Lennox in...   THE 1984 SHOW: DYSTOPIA REVISITED    An aural journey through the lens of George Orwell’s 1948 novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, Michael Radford’s 1984 film of the same name and the music of legendary Scottish soul singer dame Annie Lennon and her Eurythmics partner Dave Stewart.   *THE MUSIC    I Did It Just The Same https://music.apple.com/ca/album/i-did-it-just-the-same/714191945?i=714192080 Come Together https://music.apple.com/ca/album/come-together/257483133?i=257489351 For The Love Of Big Brother https://music.apple.com/ca/album/for-the-love-of-big-brother/714191945?i=714192084 Sisters Are Doin' It For Themselves https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sisters-are-doin-it-for-themselves-et-mix/257483133?i=257486139 Sexcrime (Nineteen Eighty-Four) https://music.apple.com/ca/album/sexcrime-nineteen-eighty-four/714191945?i=714192083 Greetings From A Dead Man https://music.apple.com/ca/album/greetings-from-a-dead-man/714191945?i=714192087 Missionary Man https://music.apple.com/ca/album/missionary-man/268544278?i=268544677 Don't Let It Bring You Down https://music.apple.com/ca/album/dont-let-it-bring-you-down/265094141?i=265094253 Money Can't Buy It https://music.apple.com/ca/album/money-cant-buy-it/258646635?i=258647010 It's Alright (Baby's Coming Back) https://music.apple.com/ca/album/its-alright-babys-coming-back/268544278?i=268544390 Ministry Of Love https://music.apple.com/ca/album/ministry-of-love/714191945?i=714192103 Under Pressure (Rehearsal, April 20, 1992, Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert for Aids Awareness, Wembley Stadium, to honor Queen's Freddie Mercury after his death, raise critical awareness for the HIV/AIDS crisis, and help launch the Mercury Phoenix Trust) Hello I Love You https://music.apple.com/ca/album/hello-i-love-you/257483133?i=257486294 Julia https://music.apple.com/ca/album/julia/714191945?i=714192096 Legend In My Living Room https://music.apple.com/ca/album/legend-in-my-living-room/258646635?i=258646972 Fragile (live at the Stockholm Concert Hall, Sweden, June 15, 2017, in honor of Polar Music Prize winners Sting and Wayne Shorter) I Put A Spell On You https://music.apple.com/ca/album/i-put-a-spell-on-you/1440853903?i=1440854173 Lullay Lullay https://music.apple.com/ca/album/lullay-lullay-coventry-carol/1532215136?i=1532216413 Doubleplusgood https://music.apple.com/ca/album/doubleplusgood/714191945?i=714192099 Why? - For Gaza (Together For Palestine) https://music.apple.com/ca/album/why-for-gaza-together-for-palestine/1840393792?i=1840393808 Put A Little Love In Your Heart duet with the Rev. Al Green https://music.apple.com/ca/album/put-a-little-love-in-your-heart-duet-with-annie-lennox/1443999812?i=1444000010 Universal Child https://music.apple.com/ca/album/universal-child-feat-african-childrens-choir/1532215136?i=1532215139   Portions of this aural presentation utilize the immeasurable talents of film director, screenwriter Michael Radford, the music of Dominic Muldowney, as well as actors John Hurt (Alien, The Elephant Man) and Richard Burton in his final film role. *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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.  Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.com

  2. Oct 3

    117 Bring Me The Head Of The Disco King

    Join us in episode 117 of the GXO Podcast as we prove our case in the court of contemporary music that everything old is new again and everything new is old through 60 years of electronic music. From the edited together single note recordings of the first keyboard-less Moog synthesizers of the late 1960s to the electronic dance music EDM that defines the current age of popular music in the first quarter of the 21st century, we spin you the yarn to a disco beat; judge, jury and executioner. Bring Me The Head Of The Disco King *THE MUSIC 1985 Rock Me Amadeus (Salieri Mix) by Falco 2013 Giorgio By Moroder by Daft Punk 1969 Looky Looky by Giorgio Moroder 1972 Underdog by Giorgio Moroder 1972 Watch Your Step by Giorgio Moroder 1972 Automation by Giorgio Moroder 1969 Mother Popcorn (You Got To Have A Mother For Me) by James Brown  1969 Pop Corn by Gershon Kingsley 1972 Pop Corn by Hot Butter (Stan Free) 1967 Soul Finger by The Bar-Kays 1968 Bonnie And Clyde by Serge Gainsbourg and Brigitte Bardot 1969 Je t'aime moi non plus by Serge Gainsbourg and Jane Birkin 1975 Love To Love You Baby by Donna Summer 1971 Jungle Fever by Chakachas 1973 Jungle Boogie Kool & The Gang 1977 I Feel Love by Donna Summer 1977 Medley: Star Wars (12" Version) by Meco 1977 Ben's Death and Tie Fighter Attack by The Electric Moog Orchestra 1978 Sing Sing by Gaz (Thor Baldursson) 1979 Pop Muzik by M (Robin Scott) 1980 Coming Up (recorded Summer 1979) by Paul McCartney 1982 Blade Runner (Main Titles) by Vangelis 1978 Last Dance (Live At Universal Amphitheatre, Los Angeles) by Donna Summer Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

  3. Sep 27

    116 Morrison On Morrison

    Amidst the persistent haze of the “anything goes”, hedonistic Free Love swinging 60s, with its culture of excess and casual debauchery, it was easy to lose sight of the fact that James (Not Jimbo) Morrison was suffering, very publicly, from an incurable disease. Alcoholism. Even his closest friends and associates, members of The Doors, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger, and drummer John Densmore, didn’t recognize at the time that alcohol was slowly killing their friend right before their eyes. Night after night, town after town, amidst the backdrop of skewed innocence and the newly emerging riches of the Rock N Roll lifestyle, Jim Morrison was dying. Years later, when amateur American anthropologist filmmaker Oliver Stone turned his lens upon the Mythology of the Man in the Black leather pants, surviving members of The Doors would work (and ultimately quit their positions) as Special Advisors To The Filmmaker. When Stone began taking liberties with the truth, making stuff up, all three abandoned the project. In his fictional account of The Doors, director Stone erroneously depicts a clearly flustered Jim Morrison storming out of class because his instructor and fellow students neither liked nor understood his student film. Morrison, the highly romanticized lead character in Stone’s epic tale, presented stereotypically as the rebellious lone wolf protagonist, quits school to live freely amidst the sun and fun of sandy Venice Beach and all the scantily clad teenage girls who call it home. The only problem with this scenario is that it is not true. Except for the part about Venice Beach and the half naked girls. That came later. Jim Morrison graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria, Virginia, in 1961, later earning a bachelor's degree in theater arts (cinematography/film), graduating with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from UCLA the University of California Los Angeles in 1965.  Previous to earning his degree at UCLA, Morrison had also studied at St. Petersburg Junior College in St. Petersburg/Clearwater, Florida, from 1961 until 1962 before transferring to Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida, in the fall of 1962 before transferring to UCLA. James (Not Jimbo) Morrison was an intellectual. A thinker. A published poet. And a student of 19th century French teen poet Arthur Rimbaud, so much so that he took time out from his highly publicized Rock N Roll lifestyle to write a humble note of thanks to a 60 year old devout scholar of 19th century French literature. Morrison wrote to Duke University professor Wallace Fowlie regarding his English translations of teen poet Arthur Rimbaud. In his 1968 letter, Morrison thanked Wallace Fowlie and wrote:  "I read French but not too easily and I needed your translation. I am a rock singer and your book travels with me wherever I go." Additionally, Morrison was a visionary futurist. Sixty years ago he predicted the future of popular music, computerized “one man band” electronic music and DJ culture that would rely heavily on electronics, tapes, and machines, envisioning:  "one person with a lot of machines, tapes, and electronics set up, singing or speaking and using machines."  In a 1969 interview with journalist Jerry Hopkins for Rolling Stone magazine, Morrison further reflected on the evolution of Rock N Roll. He noted that traditional rock was "kind of dying out" as artists returned to blues and country roots and theorized that a new generation would emerge combining these roots with a third, electronic component.  His description eerily foreshadowed the rise of solo electronic music producers, DJs, and hip-hop artists who can act as an entire band using a computer or electronic setup. This exact interview quote was later popularized when electronic artist Skrillex sampled Morrison's voice in the 2012 Break’n A Sweat collaboration with the surviving members of The Doors. Tragically though, Jim Morrison was also a drunk. A very public drunk. One who drank on the job. Continuously. And it was slowly killing him. And so the dichotomy of the two selves of James Douglas Morrison was born. Jimbo The Drunk and James The Scholar James The student James The poet James The intellectual James The thinker  James The man Today, on the latest episode of The GXO Podcast, we’re delighted to have this unique opportunity to introduce you to the insights and thoughtful musings of a wonderfully talented and engaging young man; Accomplished, sensitive, hopeful and well spoken. We give you James (Not Jimbo) Douglas Morrison: 20th Century Artist. Human Being. Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.com Please Note: Audio portions of this audio documentary 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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

  4. Sep 20

    115 Rimbaud: Dirty Rude Scummy Teen Drunk (Genius)

    Episode 115 Rimbaud: Dirty, Rude, Scummy, Drunk, Teenage Genius. Was he a visionary poet or a victim of exploitation? This week, we expose the volatile, scandal-ridden affair between veteran Parisian poet Paul Verlaine and his 16 year old protégé, Arthur Rimbaud.  We’re diving into the wreckage of a two year relationship defined by obsession, public scandal, and a point-blank gunshot that changed literature forever.  In this episode: * The power dynamics of a decade long age gap. * The dark reality behind the tumultuous affair * The aftermath: Who pulled the trigger, who ended up behind bars, and was justice actually served? It’s a masterclass in genius, depravity, and the thin line between art and crime. Don’t miss the most controversial chapter of 19th-century poetry yet.  Listen now   *THE MUSIC Late Show by Laurie Anderson https://music.apple.com/ca/album/late-show-live/358043598?i=358043634 performed live by Anderson (keyboards, tape violin), Adrian Belew (guitar), Richard Landry (saxophone) and William S. Burroughs (vocal sampling) from her album Home Of The Brave.  In the performance of this piece of music Laurie Anderson utilizes the tape-bow violin, a custom built instrument Anderson created in 1977 that replaces a traditional horsehair bow with a bow strung with pre-recorded magnetic audio tape. The bow is strung with a strip of pre-recorded reel-to-reel magnetic audio tape instead of horsehair. A tape recorder playback head is mounted in the bridge or body of the violin. As Anderson draws the bow across the strings, the tape passes over the playback head, letting her play, repeat, reverse, or stutter spoken words, environmental sounds and music. "Is Everybody In?" by William S. Burroughs & The Doors from the 2000 tribute album Stoned Immaculate: The Music Of The Doors https://www.discogs.com/release/3220997-Various-Stoned-Immaculate-The-Music-Of-The-Doors  Symphony No. 5 in C-Sharp Minor: 4th Movement Adagietto by Gustav Mahler https://music.apple.com/ca/album/symphony-no-5-in-c-sharp-minor-iv-adagietto-sehr-langsam/968883949?i=968884956 performed by the Berlin Philharmonic conducted by Herbert von Karajan Two of Rimbaud's poems were reproduced in the making of this podcast: The Sleeper In The Valley Ophelie  Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

  5. Sep 15

    114 People Who Died (But It Sure Beats Rikers)

    Take a deep dive into the darkness that intersects fame, addiction, art and poetry within the terrifying corridors of Rikers Island in the latest installment of The GXO Podcast. In this week's episode The Generation X Offender pulls the curtain back on two iconic 20 year old figures who found themselves caged behind those notorious bars: Jim Carroll and Sid Vicious. From Carroll's meteoric rise and harrowing decline, star athlete turned punk poet who immortalized his struggles in The Basketball Diaries, to the tragic, chaotic final chapter of Sex Pistol Sid Vicious following his arrest for 2nd degree murder in the death of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen, this is a story of two very different paths through the same nightmare. Join us as we navigate a legacy defined by poetry, art, music, and murder. Featuring the haunting sounds and verses of Queens native Justin Nial Scanlon and the visceral work of Jim Carroll, this is, without question, our edgiest episode yet. The descent is deep, and the story is unforgettable. New York author, poet, punk rock star Jim Carroll spent time as a teenager imprisoned on Rikers Island for heroin possession. This real life experience became a major part of his 1978 autobiographical book, The Basketball Diaries. Begun when he was just 12 years old, Carroll’s journal documented his shocking decline from star Catholic school athlete to drug addiction and sex work.  Sex Pistol Sid Vicious also spent time at Rikers Island in the late 1970s. Following his arrest for the stabbing death of his girlfriend Nancy Spungen in their Chelsea Hotel apartment, Vicious violated the conditions of his $50,000 bail and was shipped off to Rikers for two months. One of them survived. One of them didn’t. *THE MUSIC Hello by Justin Nial Scanlon from his 2022 album Cheap & Ugly https://youtube.com/playlist?list=OLAK5uy_mIg2ZJ-aoRIx7qmwqWCwLFqYYF3VQerpU&si=ZBglVBgm8LtMpnLX People Who Died by Jim Carroll from his debut album Catholic Boy https://music.apple.com/ca/album/people-who-died/1476457132?i=1476457513 The Revolution Will Not Be Televised by Gil Scott-Heron from his 1971 debut studio album https://music.apple.com/ca/album/the-revolution-will-not-be-televised/1621384497?i=1621384500 Compositions heard reproduced in this podcast were written by Justin Nial Scanlon and Jim Carroll and are the property of Justin Nial Scanlon and the Estate Of Jim Carroll  Research material used in the production of this podcast includes the award winning documentary film Rikers: An American Jail https://youtu.be/J6JH4OGqIU0?si=vcdoXUkeqRiLPssc Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com   Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

  6. Sep 5

    113 Put The O Back In Country

    From loathing to loving. How did we get here? In this episode, The Generation X Offender pulls back the curtain on a lifelong musical evolution. We’re tracing a journey that began as a youth of 13 and a lone Rolling Stones track from the late 70s all the way through to the unexpected discovery of the existence of country music catalogs from The Beatles' solo careers! Keep yer hats on kids, this is gonna be one wild ride! * The Outlaw Underworld: A pitstop in Luckenbach, Texas, to meet Waylon, Willie, and the boys, followed by a deep dive into the gritty world of 70s Outlaw Country with Hank Williams Jr. and Kris Kristofferson * 80s "New Country" slop: We take on directly the crew who took the "O" out of country in the first place, while shining a light on the true rebels who survived the era, Junior Brown, Steve Earle, Dwight Yoakam, Lyle Lovett, and the late, great Raul Malo of The Mavericks * Across the Pond: Join us for a quick detour to England to see how Mark Knopfler and his cast of country bumpkins put a Brit pop spin on the genre * Alt-Country's Final Word: From the very possible reincarnation of Hank Williams himself, to Wayne Hancock, Canada's hurtin' Albertan Corb Lund, Shooter Jennings and the sage wisdom of  self-admitted "lazy ass hippie" himself, Todd Snider. We disliked country back when country wasn’t cool. Now we’re sharing the secret. This episode is dedicated to the spirit of the late, great Dolly Parton (1946–2026), the First Lady of Country and a child of the revolution. When facing the great inevitable, Dolly was said to have remarked: "I want to rest in a beautiful bed of plush cotton because, after a life of wearing heavy rhinestones, I finally deserve to be comfortable and have some rest" - Dolly Parton (1946-2016) Rest easy girl   Long live Smokin’ Joe Fournier! Our country includes Smokin' Joe! And God bless America, Lord knows we need her now more than ever   *THE MUSIC My Country Includes by Joe Fournier Far Away Eyes by The Rolling Stones The Last Whippoorwill by Lona Heins Up Against The Wall Redneck Mothers by Jerry Jeff Walker Put Another Log On The Fire by Tompall Glaser Why Don't We Get Drunk And Screw by Jimmy Buffett Early 1970 by Ringo Starr Sally G by Paul McCartney & Wings Behind That Locked Door by George Harrison John Sinclair by John Lennon The Road Goes On Forever by Robert Earl Keen Jesus Left Chicago by Hank Williams Jr Texas Eagle by Steve Earl & The Del McCoury Band This Time by Dwight Yoakam She's No Lady by Lyle Lovett My Wife Thinks You're Dead by Junior Brown Run Me Down by The Notting Hillbillies Dance The Night Away by The Mavericks Kansas City Blues by Wayne Hancock 7 Months, 39 Days by Hank Williams III 5 Dollar Bill by Corb Lund Put The O Back In Country by Shooter Jennings Conservative Christian Right Wing Republican Straight White American Males by Todd Snider Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com   Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

  7. Aug 29

    112 ...and then Dolly died

    Welcome to this week’s episode of The GXO Podcast, where your host the Generation X Offender dives deep into the legacy of the "Children of the Revolution" the iconic class of 1946. 80 is a milestone. An accomplishment. A destination. Club 80. And while Beatles Knights Sir Richard Starkey, MBE (aka Ringo Starr professionally) Sir Paul McCartney, MBE as well as Rolling Stones’ Michael Philip Jagger (aka Mick) and bandmate Keith Richards revel in the realm of The Octogenarian, others are not so fortunate. And as we pass through the cultural crossroads that is 80, we are forced to grapple with the recent, profound loss of two true giants of the generation: Tim Curry and Dolly Parton. In this episode, we explore: *   The 1946 Phenomenon: Were the children of the Greatest Generation perhaps even greater than their parents? *   The Icons We’ve Lost: How do we honor the enduring impact of visionaries like Tim Curry and Dolly Parton, alongside the musical spirit of Laura Nyro, Marc Bolan, and Maria Muldaur? *   The Changing of the Guard: As an entire generation hits the 80 year mark, what does their departure mean for the rest of us? *   The Burden of Legacy: They have left behind a monumental path. Are we, the ones humbly following in their footsteps, truly up to the task of filling those mighty Birkenstocks? Join us as we celebrate the life’s work of these icons and contemplate the heavy, torch they’ve passed on to us. Are we’re ready to carry it forward? Listen and find out NOW!  On the latest episode of The GXO Podcast, your trusted, insider source for all things music, pop culture and current affairs   *THE MUSIC The 1973 Tony Kosinec  composition Alan (originally titled Youngblood Alan) as interpreted by actor Tim Curry from his 1978 debut studio album Read My Lips produced by legendary Alice Cooper, KISS, Pink Floyd, Peter Gabriel producer Bob Ezrin featuring scintillating standout guitar solo by Richard "Dick" Wagner. Currently this album is unavailable on any streaming service but can be heard on YouTube https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx-v6CN-qPYecbuOq23CQ9QBcS5Nxhf7B&si=RrLHVwZbreWtbPqa   1972 single by T. Rex (Marc Bolan) Children Of The Revolution produced by noted David Bowie producer Tony Visconti https://music.apple.com/ca/album/children-of-the-revolution/1444854031?i=1444854131 Written when she was just 17 years old, Bronx born New Yorker Laura Nyro released her recording of And When I Die on her 1967 debut album More Than A New Discovery (later re-issued as The First Songs) when she was just 19 years old. The song has previously been recorded by Greenwich Village based folk group Peter, Paul & Mary. Jazz rock fusion group Blood, Sweat & Tears' version reached No. 2 on the US Billboard Hot 100, kept from the coveted No. 1 spot by The Beatles double A-side single Come Together/Something https://music.apple.com/ca/album/and-when-i-die/198225633?i=198227410 My Tennessee Mountain home, originally penned by master composer Dolly Parton in 1973 for her 11th album, and covered here by blues master interpreter of song Maria Muldaur from her 1973 eponymously titled solo album https://music.apple.com/ca/album/my-tennessee-mountain-home/882486627?i=882486702   Alan recorded live in 1978 at The Old Waldorf Nightclub, San Francisco from the 1989 Best Of Tim Curry album https://music.apple.com/ca/album/alan-live-at-the-old-waldorf-nightclub-1978/1445958995?i=1445959312   Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com   Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

  8. Aug 22

    111 A Renaissance Of Robyn: Hitchcock Pt 3 The Conclusion

    The final chapter of our three-part celebration of the incomparable Robyn Hitchcock has arrived, and it’s a journey you simply cannot afford to miss! In this concluding installment of "A Renaissance Of Robyn," we tie together the threads of a career that defies categorization, blending the whimsical, the surreal, and the profoundly human. We dive deep into the creative resurgence of 2024, exploring both his evocative memoir, 1967: How I Got There And Why I Never Left, and the companion album, 1967: Vacations In The Past. From there, we trace the evolution of his sound, revisiting the jagged, infectious energy of his six albums with The Egyptians, featuring the powerhouse Soft Boys rhythm section of Andy Metcalfe and Morris Windsor, and the collaborative magic of his three-album run with The Venus 3, anchored by R.E.M.’s Peter Buck and  legendary Ministry drummer Bill Rieflin. But we don't stop there! This episode goes far beyond the discography of Robyn Hitchcock. We examine Robyn’s pivotal role in director John Edginton’s 2001 BBC 2 masterpiece, The Pink Floyd & Syd Barrett Story, as well as his 2007 feature documentary Sex, Food, Death & Insects, which made its North American debut at the Atlantic Film Festival in Halifax. The stakes are high as we peel back the layers of a story that turns personal: a candid conversation between director John Edginton, dedicated enthusiast Todd Michalik, and your host, The Generation X Offender. What began as a celebration of an artistic icon concludes with a promise unfulfilled and the dissolution of a friendship, all sparked by the intoxicating, life-altering elixir that is the music of Robyn Hitchcock. It’s fun, it’s informative, it’s essential. Listen NOW!   *THE SONGS Saturday Groovers Vacations In The Past Dominoes (written by Syd Barrett) Mexican God Daisy Bomb In Agony Of Pleasure Century The Beauty Of Earl's Court I Feel Beautiful Stupefied Jewels For Sophia Queen Elvis II If You Know Time For Debbie Reynolds Welcome To Earth Creeped Out The Afterlight Dark Princess Tryin' To Get To Heaven Before They Close The Door (written by Bob Dylan) The Wind Cries Mary (written by Jimi Hendrix) All songs written by Robyn Hitchcock except where noted   Additional audio from film director John Edginton's Sex, Food, Death & Insects   Consult with the Oracle yourself at robynhitchcock.com    Anyone wishing to contact The GXO please do by emailing us at info@gxopodcast.com   Want on our mailing list? Only one weekly email update, we promise! We're far too lazy to do any more. Wanna leave a comment? Need to contact us? Visit the Official Generation X Offender GXO website at www.gxopodcast.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. Copyright Disclaimer - Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "Fair Use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. "Fair Use" is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing.

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    thedukesofatmosphere
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
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