Show Notes
This week Vinyl Tap features a Texas Jam. Randy Bachman is rockin’ and rollin’ with music that comes out of Texas that is blues, rock, R & B and a little bit of twisted country. We’ll also hear from some of the Canadians who are living in Texas so don’t miss the Texas Jam and tune in to the Tap.
More from Vinyl Tap podcast with Randy Bachman
This week on Vinyl Tap we get right to the heart of rock and roll…. Randy Bachman has put together a playlist that’s going to be a bit of a mixed bag. There will be songs with “Heart” in the title from Huey Lewis, The Eagles, Pat Benatar, Rush and others. The playlist will also include musicians opening their hearts in support of important causes… big and small. They use their talent and fame and hearts to help others.
On this Vinyl Tap podcast Randy Bachman turns the volume to 11 and plays some Power Trios! Rock at its most basic… drums, bass and lead guitar. Add a vocal and you’ve got a rock and roll recipe for success. The playlist includes Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Rush, ZZ Top, Stevie Ray Vaughn and many more!
This time on Vinyl Tap we’ll continue with another important instrument in pop music - the piano! On this podcast we’ll hear some of the best in a lineup that includes Bruce Hornsby, Blue Rodeo, ELO, Gino Vannelli, The Doors and Eddie Van Halen.
This time on Vinyl Tap we’ll listen to another important instrument in pop music. As you know, Randy Bachman has a real passion for guitar… driving rhythm and hot solos are what he calls rock and roll. But often bands will include piano, organ, or keyboards to beef up their songs. On this podcast we’ll hear some of the best in a lineup that includes Bruce Hornsby, The Guess Who, Jerry Lee Lewis, The Beatles, The Band, Little Richard, Elton John, Billie Joel and many more. This ain’t your Grandma’s parlour… the piano rocks this time on The Tap!
This week, Randy Bachman turns the spotlight on women who rock! Wanda Jackson is known as the “Queen Of Rockabilly” and shared the stage with many of the top acts in the fifties. In 2011 she released an album with Jack White of the White Stripes. It included the song “Shakin’ All Over” which was a breakout hit for Randy and the Guess Who. This week the Vinyl Tap trip through time looks at some of the other women who rocked and many who still do. The playlist includes Heart, Joan Jett, Alanis Morissette, Stevie Nicks, Pink, Pat Benatar, Janis Joplin and many others.