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The Who Farewell Tour: Is This Really the End? (opens the original)
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Are The Who really reaching the end of the road? With Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend talking about farewell dates, retirement and the future of The Who, Louis, Geoff and Wayne ask whether this really is the band’s final chapter.The Who have said goodbye before, which makes the latest farewell talk especially interesting. We get into Zak Starkey, the band’s on-again/off-again retirement plans, and whether calling something a “farewell tour” still means much when bands keep coming back.From ther
David Bowie Was Terrified Witches Would Steal This (opens the original)
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David Bowie’s mid-70s Los Angeles period produced some extraordinary stories, but this might be one of the strangest.Louis, Geoff and Wayne discuss the story that Bowie reportedly kept his own urine in a refrigerator because he feared witches or cults might get hold of it, before the conversation heads into more wonderfully strange corners of music history.There’s Bowie and Iggy Pop turning up at a Simple Minds recording session, rare and unreleased records, the guitar from George Michael’s Fait
Remembering Dolly Parton: Elvis, Jolene, 9 to 5 & Stories You Never Knew (opens the original)
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We remember Dolly Parton through the stories, songs and brilliantly sharp decisions that made her the Queen of Country—from refusing Elvis Presley permission to record “I Will Always Love You” to writing “Jolene” in the same session and creating the rhythm of “9 to 5” with her fingernails.Then the conversation moves into more extraordinary music stories: Phil Collins appearing in a Beatles film, Spotify rewarding its most dedicated listeners, the Tupac suspect who revealed too much in his own bo
Who Gets Michael Jackson’s Millions? + More Wild Music Stories (opens the original)
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Michael Jackson's music continues to generate millions long after his death. But who actually gets the money?This week on Listener Land, we look at the extraordinary business of the Michael Jackson estate, how a superstar who generated enormous amounts of money ended up hundreds of millions in debt, who controls his estate today, and where the money it continues to make actually goes.But that's only the start.We also get into the Beastie Boys somehow sampling FIVE Beatles tracks in a single song
The Truth Behind Music’s Biggest Myths (opens the original)
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Everyone knows the story about Van Halen’s brown M&Ms… but almost nobody knows the real reason it happened.This week on Listener Land, we uncover the truth behind some of music’s biggest myths, surprising backstage stories and unbelievable industry moments.🎙 In this episode:• The real reason behind Van Halen’s famous brown M&M rider• Why Robert Smith took on Ticketmaster• The heartbreaking decision that haunted Buddy Holly’s bassist• The truth behind Ian Curtis’ famous dancing• Britney Spears’ u
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