I'm buzzs Night, the host of the Taking a Walk podcast, and let's take a look.

I'm buzzs Night, the host of the Taking a Walk podcast, and let's take a look.

This week in music history.

This week in music history.

For the week of February the twenty fourth, we go to the music history desk to my friend, Harry Jacob's former radio programmer, radio personality, media executive, podcaster, music fan and chief cook and bottle.

For the week of February the twenty fourth, we go to the music history desk to my friend, Harry Jacob's former radio programmer, radio personality, media executive, podcaster, music fan and chief cook and bottle.

Washer, Harley Davidson enthusiast perfect add to that list.

Washer, Harley Davidson enthusiast perfect add to that list.

Welcome Harry. Nice to see you again, same here, Appreciate you. Nineteen ninety two.

Welcome Harry. Nice to see you again, same here, Appreciate you. Nineteen ninety two.

This was the day that Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were married in Hawaii. She's she's a of a complicated right. You check the box on comple you describe your personality like you could check the box for moody or grumpy or nice or whatever.

This was the day that Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love were married in Hawaii. She's she's a of a complicated right. You check the box on comple you describe your personality like you could check the box for moody or grumpy or nice or whatever.

Complicated. I'd be checking that box for her. Or when you don't want to commit, you go interesting. Yeah, interesting, there you go. I got nothing. My mother said, you know, you don't have anything nice to say, Harry. Interesting. Yeah.

Complicated. I'd be checking that box for her. Or when you don't want to commit, you go interesting. Yeah, interesting, there you go. I got nothing. My mother said, you know, you don't have anything nice to say, Harry. Interesting. Yeah.

I think she's still a piece of work too. From what I gather, there's no question that she is. I saw her once here in Vegas. I don't know if she's sober now, but she's sure. Sit wasn't anything that resembled sober. When I saw her and she was stumbling up by the way, she's she's big, she's tall.

I think she's still a piece of work too. From what I gather, there's no question that she is. I saw her once here in Vegas. I don't know if she's sober now, but she's sure. Sit wasn't anything that resembled sober. When I saw her and she was stumbling up by the way, she's she's big, she's tall.

Oh really, she was wearing heels and she was taller than I am.

Oh really, she was wearing heels and she was taller than I am.

And again i'm you know, I'm six feet over six I was over six feet at one point.

And again i'm you know, I'm six feet over six I was over six feet at one point.

Were you frightened of her?

Were you frightened of her?

The way she was moving, the ferocity with which she moved buzz was pretty intimidating.

The way she was moving, the ferocity with which she moved buzz was pretty intimidating.

I get out. You think she could have taken you out in a tussle. There's not a chance I'd have beat her ass. But no, I'm kidding. We never hit a woman. Yes, she would have taken it. I would have had my hands up and going, I don't I'm just kidding. I don't want this.

I get out. You think she could have taken you out in a tussle. There's not a chance I'd have beat her ass. But no, I'm kidding. We never hit a woman. Yes, she would have taken it. I would have had my hands up and going, I don't I'm just kidding. I don't want this.

Who would win in a fight between Courtney Love and your friend Mike Tyson?

Who would win in a fight between Courtney Love and your friend Mike Tyson?

Listen at this point, I think Courtney Love wins. I love Mike, and I hope he doesn't hear this because he'll kill me. And I'm still frightened of him no matter what. But I think Courtney wins. Oh my god, Mike, we love you, you know that. Yeah. In nineteen ninety eight, Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for all the work that you know he has done for his music, for his charitable work, and he became Sir Elton John.

Listen at this point, I think Courtney Love wins. I love Mike, and I hope he doesn't hear this because he'll kill me. And I'm still frightened of him no matter what. But I think Courtney wins. Oh my god, Mike, we love you, you know that. Yeah. In nineteen ninety eight, Elton John was knighted by Queen Elizabeth for all the work that you know he has done for his music, for his charitable work, and he became Sir Elton John.

Do you get that Royal family stuff? Though I don't. I don't either.

Do you get that Royal family stuff? Though I don't. I don't either.

I mean, I love Elton and I appreciate the award he got for his charitable services, don't get me wrong, but I don't get the royal family stuff at all.

I mean, I love Elton and I appreciate the award he got for his charitable services, don't get me wrong, but I don't get the royal family stuff at all.

You know, there's so much drama. I try to, you know, as much as possible. I try to stay away from TMZ and the garbage and the gossip and what's going on with Harry and Meghan and you.

You know, there's so much drama. I try to, you know, as much as possible. I try to stay away from TMZ and the garbage and the gossip and what's going on with Harry and Meghan and you.

Know, all of that. I say that, and then I'm literally on the other screen.

Know, all of that. I say that, and then I'm literally on the other screen.

I've got a story up from TMZ about Elton's meltdown while he was recording some new video last week.

I've got a story up from TMZ about Elton's meltdown while he was recording some new video last week.

And he's screaming and crying and f bombing everywhere. He's a bit of a diva, yes he is.

And he's screaming and crying and f bombing everywhere. He's a bit of a diva, yes he is.

By the way, favorite Elton John song is Ticking. Do you know Ticking?

By the way, favorite Elton John song is Ticking. Do you know Ticking?

Yes?

Yes?

Good Deep cut Terriboo nineteen seventy three or something.

Good Deep cut Terriboo nineteen seventy three or something.

It's about lyrics in that song.

It's about lyrics in that song.

I mean, it's just a and it's just Elton and the piano and the way the song fades out at the end, there's like a ninety second drone, like there's a synthesizer in the song and it just goes away.

I mean, it's just a and it's just Elton and the piano and the way the song fades out at the end, there's like a ninety second drone, like there's a synthesizer in the song and it just goes away.

Listen to ticking.

Listen to ticking.

If you're an Elton fan, especially the pre Captain Kangaroo days.

If you're an Elton fan, especially the pre Captain Kangaroo days.

Well, I'm sending a little Elton John rabbit hole that the wife and I will go down musically, maybe tonight, because boy, you can go back into so much great music, you know, burn down the mission, My god, I mean country Comfort, I mean Gray Seal, many Gray Seal, I mean, god, what an incredible.

Well, I'm sending a little Elton John rabbit hole that the wife and I will go down musically, maybe tonight, because boy, you can go back into so much great music, you know, burn down the mission, My god, I mean country Comfort, I mean Gray Seal, many Gray Seal, I mean, god, what an incredible.

Some funk grow some funk of your own, feel like a bullet and a gun, Robert Ford. I mean, if you put together an Elton John playlist. You know again pre you know nine, you know pre Kiss the Bride, you know Captain Kangaroo.

Some funk grow some funk of your own, feel like a bullet and a gun, Robert Ford. I mean, if you put together an Elton John playlist. You know again pre you know nine, you know pre Kiss the Bride, you know Captain Kangaroo.

You said I've never heard that, but okay, well tell me he doesn't look like Captain Kangaroo. I thought you were.

You said I've never heard that, but okay, well tell me he doesn't look like Captain Kangaroo. I thought you were.

Talking about his album called Captain Kangaroo Captain Fantastic.

Talking about his album called Captain Kangaroo Captain Fantastic.

Oh sorry, pre Pre I'm still standing.

Oh sorry, pre Pre I'm still standing.

Or Kiss the Bride, and there's a lot I would go down that rabbit hole and let us report back on that for sure.

Or Kiss the Bride, and there's a lot I would go down that rabbit hole and let us report back on that for sure.

All right, that sounds good. Next topic of discussion.

All right, that sounds good. Next topic of discussion.

Twenty third Grammy Awards were held on this day in nineteen ninety one, and the guy that ended up winning Record of the Year was Christopher Cross. And man, I remember sailing Right Like the Wind, Right Like the Wind. I always loved I always thought that that, you know, was a fantastic song.

Twenty third Grammy Awards were held on this day in nineteen ninety one, and the guy that ended up winning Record of the Year was Christopher Cross. And man, I remember sailing Right Like the Wind, Right Like the Wind. I always loved I always thought that that, you know, was a fantastic song.

Obviously Michael McDonald was on that.

Obviously Michael McDonald was on that.

And Christopher's had this incredible resurgence with the yacht Rock Special that came out. He's actually heading back out on the road with Toto this year. What's your position on Christopher Cross?

And Christopher's had this incredible resurgence with the yacht Rock Special that came out. He's actually heading back out on the road with Toto this year. What's your position on Christopher Cross?

Oh, I love those songs. I'm not gonna be embarrassed to tell you. I'm a schlep for a lot of those yacht rock, soft rock songs. Yeah, you know, no apologies. I mean, you know a channel I listened to frequently on Serious XM The Bridge.

Oh, I love those songs. I'm not gonna be embarrassed to tell you. I'm a schlep for a lot of those yacht rock, soft rock songs. Yeah, you know, no apologies. I mean, you know a channel I listened to frequently on Serious XM The Bridge.

I mean, no apologies at all.

I mean, no apologies at all.

Oh, listen, there's something to be said. Springsteen says this. There's something to be said for a great pop record.

Oh, listen, there's something to be said. Springsteen says this. There's something to be said for a great pop record.

Oh, yeah, there just is. You know what I mean.

Oh, yeah, there just is. You know what I mean.

I'm the same way I have a yacht rock playlist that you know, I'm embarrassed to say, you know, to name some of the artists that are on there.

I'm the same way I have a yacht rock playlist that you know, I'm embarrassed to say, you know, to name some of the artists that are on there.

But catchy song is a catchy song at the end of the day.

But catchy song is a catchy song at the end of the day.

You know, in nineteen seventy five or seventy six or eighty or whatever, I was a kid, I was, you know, fifteen years old or whatever. I listened to you know, pro FM in Providence, and I was also listening to BCN and AF.

You know, in nineteen seventy five or seventy six or eighty or whatever, I was a kid, I was, you know, fifteen years old or whatever. I listened to you know, pro FM in Providence, and I was also listening to BCN and AF.

I got a variety of different music. Yeah, good music, good music. Ultimately, yeah, absolutely. February twenty sixth, nineteen thirty two.

I got a variety of different music. Yeah, good music, good music. Ultimately, yeah, absolutely. February twenty sixth, nineteen thirty two.

Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, probably one.

Johnny Cash was born in Kingsland, Arkansas, probably one.

Of the original rebels of music.

Of the original rebels of music.

Oh yeah, And I'm gonna throw a movie at you if you haven't seen it, a documentary where you're going? This one was actually recommended by Jelly Roll and I hadn't I hadn't seen.

Oh yeah, And I'm gonna throw a movie at you if you haven't seen it, a documentary where you're going? This one was actually recommended by Jelly Roll and I hadn't I hadn't seen.

It, and then watched it and absolutely loved it.

It, and then watched it and absolutely loved it.

Tricky Dick and the Man in Black is spectacular.

Tricky Dick and the Man in Black is spectacular.

If you haven't seen that.

If you haven't seen that.

Richard Nixon Johnny Cash story slash documentary, really amazing.

Richard Nixon Johnny Cash story slash documentary, really amazing.

I just grabbed my note pad. I'm gonna throw it on there. I'm gonna try to find that this weekend because I am getting. The older I get, the more I'm getting into Johnny Cash. So I'll definitely check that out. And this next story. As I was putting this together for this week and I saw this story, you know, at first I was afraid. I was petrified, not knowing how you'd respond to to this. But excuse me, but in nineteen eighty I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor won her first and only Grammy Awards for the Best Disco Recording.

I just grabbed my note pad. I'm gonna throw it on there. I'm gonna try to find that this weekend because I am getting. The older I get, the more I'm getting into Johnny Cash. So I'll definitely check that out. And this next story. As I was putting this together for this week and I saw this story, you know, at first I was afraid. I was petrified, not knowing how you'd respond to to this. But excuse me, but in nineteen eighty I Will Survive by Gloria Gaynor won her first and only Grammy Awards for the Best Disco Recording.

The song went on to be an anthem around the globe for women.

The song went on to be an anthem around the globe for women.

Yeah, and it's a it's an anthem of you know, redemption and healing as well in so many regards. If you had asked me about that one in you know, nineteen eighty one or something, I probably, if we were on the phone, would have hung up on you because even though back to my earlier statement, good music is good music, we were I was a bit of so much of a rock based purist that anything that veered off of that I was like it.

Yeah, and it's a it's an anthem of you know, redemption and healing as well in so many regards. If you had asked me about that one in you know, nineteen eighty one or something, I probably, if we were on the phone, would have hung up on you because even though back to my earlier statement, good music is good music, we were I was a bit of so much of a rock based purist that anything that veered off of that I was like it.

But I feel differently about it now. It was okay to you know, to be judging back then.

But I feel differently about it now. It was okay to you know, to be judging back then.

I remember, you know, rock radio stations having disco destruction parties, bring your disco records down and we'll burn them. We'll put them on fire, We'll have a big burn, or we'll throw them in the dumpster, you know whatever.

I remember, you know, rock radio stations having disco destruction parties, bring your disco records down and we'll burn them. We'll put them on fire, We'll have a big burn, or we'll throw them in the dumpster, you know whatever.

There was a lot of judgment, a lot of judgment, and that maybe incorrectly for a lot of reasons. So I think that's a great song. Again.

There was a lot of judgment, a lot of judgment, and that maybe incorrectly for a lot of reasons. So I think that's a great song. Again.

This is another one where I'd say, boy, if I could play three seconds of a song and say, all right, buzz, this next story is about this song.

This is another one where I'd say, boy, if I could play three seconds of a song and say, all right, buzz, this next story is about this song.

Here's a clip. What is it? Name that tune in three seconds? Yeah, you would do it. Oh yeah.

Here's a clip. What is it? Name that tune in three seconds? Yeah, you would do it. Oh yeah.

Nineteen eighty three, the final episode of Mash aired most watched television show and history at the time.

Nineteen eighty three, the final episode of Mash aired most watched television show and history at the time.

One hundred million viewers to that show in the era when there was only three networks, right.

One hundred million viewers to that show in the era when there was only three networks, right.

Yeah, television. You know you wanted to change the channel. You had to get your ass off the couch.

Yeah, television. You know you wanted to change the channel. You had to get your ass off the couch.

That's right. Those were awful. That those are bad.

That's right. Those were awful. That those are bad.

Those were dark times, very dark. You know, I can control my firestick from my phone. I don't even need the remote. My phone had changed the channel. It's bad.

Those were dark times, very dark. You know, I can control my firestick from my phone. I don't even need the remote. My phone had changed the channel. It's bad.

Nineteen sixty nine, March First, This is a good one. Buzz.

Nineteen sixty nine, March First, This is a good one. Buzz.

Jim Morrison arrested on stage in Miami, charts with Lewde and lascivious behavior, which would later lead to a notorious trial in Florida.

Jim Morrison arrested on stage in Miami, charts with Lewde and lascivious behavior, which would later lead to a notorious trial in Florida.

Jim Morrison like whipping something out. I'm shocked, Harry.

Jim Morrison like whipping something out. I'm shocked, Harry.

He had this problem with his schmeckl where he couldn't keep his hand off of it and he couldn't stop exposing it.

He had this problem with his schmeckl where he couldn't keep his hand off of it and he couldn't stop exposing it.

Yeah, I wonder where that complex came from.

Yeah, I wonder where that complex came from.

I don't know, but those for a definition of schmeckl, go ahead. It's sc h m e ckl. Google it, you'll know what it means. It's a Yiddish expression for repecca.

I don't know, but those for a definition of schmeckl, go ahead. It's sc h m e ckl. Google it, you'll know what it means. It's a Yiddish expression for repecca.

As we say.

As we say.

Back in Boston nineteen ninety four, Enavrona actually played their final concert in Munich, the last time Kurt Cobain would perform publicly before he died, you know, in April in nineteen ninety four. I'm sure we'll talk more about him during that week in April on this week, but this was their last performance.

Back in Boston nineteen ninety four, Enavrona actually played their final concert in Munich, the last time Kurt Cobain would perform publicly before he died, you know, in April in nineteen ninety four. I'm sure we'll talk more about him during that week in April on this week, but this was their last performance.

An incredible, incredible legacy. Last story for the day. Nineteen eighty four.

An incredible, incredible legacy. Last story for the day. Nineteen eighty four.

This is Spinal Tap, the mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner about this fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap.

This is Spinal Tap, the mockumentary directed by Rob Reiner about this fictional British heavy metal band Spinal Tap.

It came out. What a movie that was.

It came out. What a movie that was.

A masterpiece to this day, and one of the best pieces of news that I got in twenty twenty four was confirmation that there will be a follow up movie to Spinal Tap, a redo, an update, whatever you want to call it. And I was able to find that out because I was with the great photographer Henry Dilts in La and Henry said, in our episode.

A masterpiece to this day, and one of the best pieces of news that I got in twenty twenty four was confirmation that there will be a follow up movie to Spinal Tap, a redo, an update, whatever you want to call it. And I was able to find that out because I was with the great photographer Henry Dilts in La and Henry said, in our episode.

Go check out the episode with Henry.

Go check out the episode with Henry.

He's amazing that when we were together a week or two after, he was going to be heading down to New Orleans and he was going to be with all the Spinal Tap band members shooting them for an album cover scene or something.

He's amazing that when we were together a week or two after, he was going to be heading down to New Orleans and he was going to be with all the Spinal Tap band members shooting them for an album cover scene or something.

I said, are you going to end up in the movie, Henry? He said, I have no idea. He goes, I expect I'll be.

I said, are you going to end up in the movie, Henry? He said, I have no idea. He goes, I expect I'll be.

On the cutting floor, but it'll be fun to be with them, and he was interacting like setting all this up. He told me through Rob Reiner's wife. So I haven't heard a release date on it at this point. I had heard it's going to be twenty twenty five, but I can't wait.

On the cutting floor, but it'll be fun to be with them, and he was interacting like setting all this up. He told me through Rob Reiner's wife. So I haven't heard a release date on it at this point. I had heard it's going to be twenty twenty five, but I can't wait.

I'll give it to you right now. Spring of twenty twenty five.

I'll give it to you right now. Spring of twenty twenty five.

Rob Reiner confirms that this is Spinal Tap two or whatever. They're going to call it or the sequel is the Spring.

Rob Reiner confirms that this is Spinal Tap two or whatever. They're going to call it or the sequel is the Spring.

Oh, and hopefully they'll be out doing a promo tour. Because I would love to talk to anybody from that Rob Reiner of course, but anybody involved with it I would definitely want to talk to. And by the way, Harry, that might be something that gets me off of my couch to go to the movie theater to actually see it.

Oh, and hopefully they'll be out doing a promo tour. Because I would love to talk to anybody from that Rob Reiner of course, but anybody involved with it I would definitely want to talk to. And by the way, Harry, that might be something that gets me off of my couch to go to the movie theater to actually see it.

Well, this would be a minus historic.

Well, this would be a minus historic.

It'd be historic. Yeah, this would absolutely be historic. Now I will tell you this, if you're looking for someone to book on the show, Harry Sheer as a friend of our friend Rob Barnett. Oh, I would bet Barnett would reach out for you. Barnett's been a guest on this show. Matter of fact, talking about Nirvana and MTV. Rob was a big executive at MTV. A little plug for Rob. Come on, Rob, do the right thing and get Rob to help you get to Harry Sheer.

It'd be historic. Yeah, this would absolutely be historic. Now I will tell you this, if you're looking for someone to book on the show, Harry Sheer as a friend of our friend Rob Barnett. Oh, I would bet Barnett would reach out for you. Barnett's been a guest on this show. Matter of fact, talking about Nirvana and MTV. Rob was a big executive at MTV. A little plug for Rob. Come on, Rob, do the right thing and get Rob to help you get to Harry Sheer.

I would love to talk to Harry Sheer.

I would love to talk to Harry Sheer.

I'd love to talk to anybody associated with it, anybody at all.

I'd love to talk to anybody associated with it, anybody at all.

But one of my favorite movies and favorite groups.

But one of my favorite movies and favorite groups.

Of people are those characters from the Mockumentaries.

Of people are those characters from the Mockumentaries.

Well, there you go, Buzz that's it. My work for the week is done well.

Well, there you go, Buzz that's it. My work for the week is done well.

Thanks Harry for another look at music history for the week of February twenty fourth on the Taken a Walk podcast, and thanks for checking out the Taking a Walk podcast. We're proudly part of the iHeart podcast network.

Thanks Harry for another look at music history for the week of February twenty fourth on the Taken a Walk podcast, and thanks for checking out the Taking a Walk podcast. We're proudly part of the iHeart podcast network.