316 episodes
What the Riff?!? Rob Marbury, Wayne Rowan, Bruce Fricks and Brian Dickhute
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- Music
Every week, “WHAT THE RIFF?!?” takes a look at a ROCK AND ROLL album that debuted or peaked on the U.S. Billboard charts during a random month between 1965-1995. Four friends discuss the artists and 4 tracks from the album as it plays in the background. Then we riff on 4 “staff picks” of other artists that were also in the charts during that month and year. You’ll hear some familiar tunes as well as some deeper cuts and entertainment tracks as we share a little look into the culture and happenings of that day— having fun recalling that “old time rock and roll.”
We hope to bring back memories for you — and we encourage you to find and purchase the tracks and albums from iTunes, Spotify or your other favorite music service.
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1986 - March: Van Halen "5150"
Rob riffs on the seventh studio album (and first with Sammy Hagar as vocalist) by Van Halen, “5150” from March of 1986 (5150 / Summer Nights / Why Can't This Be Love / Love Walks In). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “A Kind of Magic” by Queen (from the motion picture “Highlander”) STAFF PICKS: “The Big Money” by Rush — Bruce. “Don't Want to Know If You Are Lonely” by Husker Du — Wayne. “Kyrie” by Mr. Mister — Lynch. “In My Dreams” by Dokken — Rob. COMEDY TRACK: “Inside” by Van Halen.
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.) -
1989 - March: George Thorogood and the Destroyers "The George Thorogood Collection"
Wayne riffs on the greatest hits album from the George Thorogood & the Destroyers, “The George Thorogood Collection” from March of 1989 (I Drink Alone / Bad to the Bone / Move It On Over / Gear Jammer). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: “Bad Boys” by Inner Circle (from the television series “COPS” STAFF PICKS: “You're What You Want to Be” by the Cruel Story of Youth — Rob. “Girl You Know It's True” by Millli Vanilli — Bruce. “Eternal Flame” by The Bangles — Lynch. “You Got It” by Roy Orbison — Wayne. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Ytse Jam” by Dream Theater.
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.) -
1988 - October: The Traveling Wilburys "The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1"
Bruce riffs on the debut album by The Traveling Wilburys, “The Traveling Wilburys Vol. 1” from October of 1988 (Margarita / Handle With Care / Not Alone Any More / End of the LIne). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: "Baby Doll" by Devo (from the motion picture "Tape Heads" STAFF PICKS: “Big League” by Tom Cochrane and Red Rider — Wayne. “Didn't Know It Was Love” by Survivor — Rob. “Kokomo” by The Beach Boys — Lynch. “What's On Your Mind (Pure Energy)” by Information Society — Bruce. COMEDY TRACK: “A Nightmare on My Street” by DJ Jazzy Jeff & the Fresh Prince
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.) -
1993 - January - Stone Temple Pilots “Core”
Lynch riffs on the debut studio album from the Stone Temple Pilots, “Core” on the charts in January 1993 (Creep / Sex Type Thing / Plush / Wicked Garden). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: main theme from the television series “Star Trek: Deep Space Nine” STAFF PICKS: “Love Is On the Way” by Saigon Kick — Bruce. “Regret” by New Order — Rob. “Teen Angst (What the World Needs Now)” by Cracker — Wayne. “All Apologies” by Nirvana — Lynch. COMEDY TRACK: “Bedrock Anthem” by "Weird Al" Yankovic.
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.) -
1984 - October: Steve Perry “Street Talk”
Rob riffs on the debut solo studio album by Steve Perry, “Street Talk” on the charts in October of 1984 (She's Mine / Captured By the Moment / Foolish Heart / Strung Out). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main Theme from the television series "Who's the Boss?" STAFF PICKS: “I Wanna Rock” by Twisted Sister — Wayne. “For Whom the Bell Tolls” by Metallica — Lynch. "Hard Habit to Break” by Chicago — Bruce. “No More Lonely Nights” by Paul McCartney — Rob. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Zoolookologie” by Jean-Michel Jarre.
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.) -
1975 - July: Outlaws “The Outlaws”
Wayne riffs on the debut studio album from the Outlaws, “Outlaws” from July of 1975 (Waterhole / There Goes Another Love Song / Song for You / Green Grass and High Tides). ENTERTAINMENT TRACK: Main theme from the motion picture “The Apple Dumpling Gang” STAFF PICKS: “One of These Nights” by the Eagles — Lynch. “Blue Sky” by Joan Baez — Rob. “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac — Bruce. “Motorhead” by Hawkwind — Wayne. INSTRUMENTAL TRACK: “Journey of the Sorcerer” by the Eagles.
**(NOTE: What the Riff?!? does not own the rights to any of these songs and we neither sell, nor profit from them. We share them so you can learn about them and purchase them for your own collections.)