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Between the Hits: Pop Music Stories 1960-1990 Discover the untold stories behind pop music's greatest era. From the Beatles to Prince, we dive deep into the drama, innovation, and cultural moments that shaped three decades of unforgettable music. Whether you're rediscovering the sound of your youth or exploring the legends that defined an era. Between the Hits reveals what happened behind the scenes—the rivalries, breakthroughs, and unexpected connections that made these albums and songs timeless. Perfect for music lovers, history buffs, and anyone curious about how pop culture changed the world. New episodes every fortnight.
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<html><p>How Robert Plant reclaimed his voice and saved his band, while meeting Lester Bangs' challenge that they add more humanness to their work.</p><p>Discover how in 1970 Britain's finest rock musicians stripped their sound back to its roots to make heartfelt music after the excesses of the late 60s.</p><p></p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p>Like many of their peers in 1966 the Stones cautiously believed that things were about to change socially, politically and otherwise. They tried to contribute to that change by making music that was transgressive and transformative, different from what they’d done before and yet within the spectrum of their existing sound.</p><p>We focus on the cultural trends and changes in the London music scene that the Stones embraced for their daring album.</p><p></p><p><em>(Lyrics edited for clarity)</em></p><p></p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p>Take a peek into the sources I used for the Mick Taylor podcast 'Why Talent Alone Fails' through a fascinating look at the life and work of Nick Kent. </p><p>This podcast highlights Nick's writing and the impact it had on me while sourcing material for the review of British rock music through the 70s. The cast of characters Nick Kent came into contact with was inexhaustible, but non more mind-boggling than Sid Vicious. I have a look at how the NME journalist covered Sid's last weeks and his final descent in the late 70s.</p><p></p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p>Joan Jett like Philip Marlowe shouldn’t exist in her time. Both are out of sorts in their era. They are outside of their time, timeless heroes.</p><p>“<em>She brought menace and I bought a lot of pop sensibility,”</em> producer Kenny Laguna said about her album debut.</p><p>Bikini Kill’s Kathleen Hanna’s take on Joan and Kenny’s unlikely musical partnership is, “<em>You mix that together and you've got a Molotov cocktail that's gonna totally do some damage.”</em></p><p></p><p></p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p style="text-align: left">Members have recently enjoyed exclusive access to part 2 of my Mick Taylor album review, here is a taste. For anyone who is interested in free or full membership check out our channel on Patreon.</p><p style="text-align: left">In Part 2 we look at how Mick Taylor could have produced a very good debut album to launch his solo career. I've done as much <em>coulda, shoulda, woulda </em>as anyone else when I wanted a favourite artist to knock it out of the park when they actually didn't.</p><p style="text-align: left">Was he oversteered by Columbia Records to make an album that would have more popular appeal without relying on his time-tested skills?</p></html>
<html><p><em>The band's unique ability to blend intellectual depth with compelling musical innovation was central to their enduring appeal and mystique.</em></p><p><strong>Letter Never Sent</strong> is the eighth song on REM’s second album Reckoning. <strong>It's</strong> a typical REM song with its faint air of melancholy. While it has a brash post-punk riff driving it in the verses, it goes into a wistful and mysterious chorus.</p><p>How did the Georgia quartet gain such a massive following on college radio and inspire grunge bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam? We give a few clues here.</p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p>When Mick Taylor joined the Stones in 1969 he unwittingly entered into a psychodrama that would define his time in the band. He was the anti Brian Jones.</p><p>Taylor is not a casualty of the sinister allure of the Rolling Stones. He got out just in time, but had to come terms with his own musical journey.</p><p>The next episode, Mick Taylor: Why Talent Alone Fails, Pt.2 will be available to free and paying members on Patreon.</p><p></p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p>Whatever rock n roll had been up to that point in 1966, Cream’s approach was different. Cream formed because band leaders no longer had the power they once had, the players were the stars.</p><p>We take a look at the artistic forces that formed the great trio and the key tracks that make up this groundbreaking psychedelic-blues album.</p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p>A causal conversation backstage followed by the ramshackle organisation of recording sessions in May of 1970. A blues concept album. A legendary Delta bluesman playing with rock stars in London. </p><p>The long term success of albums like the London Wolf Sessions challenges the view that streaming platforms offer a major upgrade in how musicians new music is discovered by music hungry audiences. </p><p>If 300lbs, 6ft 3inch, cranky blues singers make you nervous, please take note; anything could happen when Eric Clapton cuts a record with Howlin' Wolf.</p></html>
<html><p>Nick Drake is a musician who inspires devotion. True believers like Joe Boyd, his producer, sold his production company to Island Records on the condition that Drake’s albums never be deleted from the Island catalog.</p><p>The Making of Five Leaves Left, documenting the creation of Drake’s debut, is for super fans. Some of these recordings have had an extraordinary history themselves, kept by friends who knew the material’s unique value. </p><p>Here you can discover the music's journey following Drake's tragic death to the release of this priceless 4LP boxset.</p><p></p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
<html><p>The improbably titled <em>Between The Buttons</em>, was the Stones’ crack at expanding their musical palette. It’s an album they felt they had to make for fear of being left behind. Personally, Brian was in a combustible relationship with Italian-German actress Anita Pallenberg and in a spiralling crisis that would claim his life within 30 months.</p><p></p><p>We lay out what was going on behind the scenes of the Rolling Stones' first critical failure, as their heady ascent to rock stardom derailed during the height of the Swinging 60s. All this while their personal relationships were imploding.</p><p>Loose © 2026 RolloGuitar/RJ Tosha</p></html>
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