Show Notes
Today on the Track Star Podcast, we are joined by Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons of KISS to talk about rock and roll songwriting, the New York City music scene, and what it really takes to make a song, or a band, truly great.
With a collection of songs spanning American and English rock, punk, Motown, and more, Paul and Gene share their thoughts on how different artists and movements engage with the craft of songwriting and balance the art of the song with the energy of performance and the demand of the public.
Gene and Paul join us today for a crash-course on rock and roll songwriting, emphasizing, as they have throughout their careers, that the most important thing is the song.
This Episode’s Tracklist:
00:00 - Intro
00:12 - I Want To Hold Your Hand - The Beatles
03:54 - Then He Kissed Me - The Crystals
05:20 - Then She Kissed Me - KISS
09:35 - I Can’t Explain - The Who
13:52 - Personality Crisis - New York Dolls
18:37 - Rock & Roll - The Velvet Underground
23:35 - Cum On Feel The Noize - Slade
24:58 - Ballroom Blitz - Sweet
26:16 - Bang a Gong (Get It On) - T. Rex
29:18 - The Tracks Of My Tears - Smokey Robinson & The Miracles
30:44 - New York Groove - Ace Frehley
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