Keith Hampshire has an amazing story about how a song you could only buy at the ballpark got stuck in our heads forever.

Gowan tells a good story about how a visit to a jail cell inspired a 7 minute song about the thought process of a criminal.

What’s the deal with “Mr. Roboto”? What does it mean - how did it happen - what do you hear if you play the song backwards?

Keith Hampshire has an amazing story about how a song you could only buy at the ballpark got stuck in our heads forever.
Gowan tells a good story about how a visit to a jail cell inspired a 7 minute song about the thought process of a criminal.
What’s the deal with “Mr. Roboto”? What does it mean - how did it happen - what do you hear if you play the song backwards?

Behind the Vinyl: The Podcast. Where musicians sit down to share the stories about their songs. Listen as they drop the needle and reminisce about anything and everything that comes to mind as it plays.

Behind the Vinyl Podcast

Dennis DeYoung (Styx), Gowan, Keith Hampshire

Lisa Loeb, 'Stay (I Missed You)', swings by with a great story of how a phone call from “an acquaintance” Ethan Hawke, landed her the gig of a lifetime.

Fred Penner... What you may not know about Fred is, he’s an amazing guitar player along with being a naturally born storyteller. Fred explains how he transformed an old folk song into an ear-worm from our childhood, 'The Cat Came Back'. 

Jay Semko and Don Schmid of The Northern Pikes shed some light on their song 'Girl With A Problem'.

Lisa Loeb, 'Stay (I Missed You)', swings by with a great story of how a phone call from “an acquaintance” Ethan Hawke, landed her the gig of a lifetime.
Fred Penner... What you may not know about Fred is, he’s an amazing guitar player along with being a naturally born storyteller. Fred explains how he transformed an old folk song into an ear-worm from our childhood, 'The Cat Came Back'. 
Jay Semko and Don Schmid of The Northern Pikes shed some light on their song 'Girl With A Problem'.

Lisa Loeb, Fred Penner, Jay Semko and Don Schmid of The Northern Pikes

Lou Gramm of Foreigner enlightens us with how a simple drum beat evolved into lyrics for one of their biggest hits, 'Juke Box Hero'.

Margo Timmins of The Cowboy Junkies recalls some memorable experiences that came to be due to their song 'Sweet Jane'.

Lead singer/bassist from Platinum Blonde, Mark Holmes tells us how the idea of “living in the moment” helped them achieve the success they were hoping for with 'Standing in the Dark'.

Lou Gramm of Foreigner enlightens us with how a simple drum beat evolved into lyrics for one of their biggest hits, 'Juke Box Hero'.
Margo Timmins of The Cowboy Junkies recalls some memorable experiences that came to be due to their song 'Sweet Jane'.
Lead singer/bassist from Platinum Blonde, Mark Holmes tells us how the idea of “living in the moment” helped them achieve the success they were hoping for with 'Standing in the Dark'.

Lou Gramm of Foreigner, Margo Timmins of The Cowboy Junkies, Mark Holmes of Platinum Blonde

Paul Young sheds some light on his song 'Every time You Go Away' and how it was originally meant for a TV show.

Sam Reid and Alan Frew of Glass Tiger. Here’s the guys on the song 'Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)', the writing process and having a few beers with Bryan Adams to pitch him on being part of the song.

Jean-Marc Pisapia of The Box who (I kid you not) recorded this episode while wearing green Wellington rubber boots. Jean-Marc talks 'Closer Together'.

Paul Young sheds some light on his song 'Every time You Go Away' and how it was originally meant for a TV show.
Sam Reid and Alan Frew of Glass Tiger. Here’s the guys on the song 'Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)', the writing process and having a few beers with Bryan Adams to pitch him on being part of the song.
Jean-Marc Pisapia of The Box who (I kid you not) recorded this episode while wearing green Wellington rubber boots. Jean-Marc talks 'Closer Together'.

Dennis DeYoung (Styx), Gowan, Keith Hampshire

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