All Mixed Up – Rock Journalist Jim Sullivan, New Music From Joe Grushecky, Crowded House

This morning on All Mixed Up - Jim Monaghan chats with rock journalist Jim Sullivan, and premieres new music from Joe Grushecky and Crowded House.

The new album from Joe Grushecky, his first in nearly 7 years, is particularly strong with some of his best songwriting to date.

Boston-based rock author Jim Sullivan is one of the most respected interviewers in the business and his new book combines two of his previous releases into one package.

Opening Theme - "Signe" by Eric Clapton

Prologue/Someday - Chicago Transit Authority
A Change Will Do You Good - Sheryl Crow
Change - John Waite
Change the World - Eric Clapton

This Is Who We Are - Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers
Crumbling Down - John Mellencamp
On the Dark Side - Corey Taylor
That Way - Jellybricks

Make It All Right - Offspring
You Wreck Me - Tom Petty
Tell Me Baby - Red Hot Chili Peppers
Do It Again - Chris Cron
Night In My Veins - Pretenders
Hanging On the Telephone - Def Leppard
All the Cash In the World - Weeklings
Walk - Foo Fighters
Star - Stealers Wheel
If She Knew What She Wants - Bangles

Here In 68 - Joe Grushecky & the Houserockers
Point Blank - Bruce Springsteen
Bedside Manners - Black Crowes

Jim Sullivan Interview
Raspberry Beret - Hindu Love Gods
Blood and Roses - Smithereens
Runaway Train - Soul Asylum
Right Words, Wrong Song - James Mastro
Catch Me Now I'm Falling - Kinks
Mr. Soul Satisfaction - Weeklings

The Howl - Crowded House
Fisherman's Blues - Waterboys
On Your Side - Pete Yorn

Can't Outrun A Memory - Joe Grushecky and the Houserockers
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits
Lazy Sod - Deep Purple

Closing Theme - "Take Five" by the Dave Brubeck Quartet

Thanks for listening this morning.

Many times the guitars or vocals of a song stick out.  So, I thought today we could look at the Top 5 Rock Drumming Songs!  Because there are so many with an awesome beat and insane fills.

To get my data on which songs should make this list, I used the DHA listeners.  Each weekday at 4 pm I ask a question of the day at our DHA Facebook page.  Then I let that sit for an hour with comments pouring in.  I do First Call Last Call at 5, just in time for the ride home.  That’s where I use the listener's responses to piece together a set of music.  Our listeners are the best too.  They know their music and usually don’t get stumped by any question I throw at them.

There were certain bands or songs I expected to see in people’s comments and I did see them.  For instance, many people just said ANY song by Rush.  Which is a great answer.  But some also picked just one or two songs by them.  Some gave me lists of cool drumming songs.  And others mentioned songs that weren’t at the top of my mind when I was thinking of my own answer to the question.

When you think about it, this question is all just an opinion.  And it really doesn’t matter if someone considers the drumming in the song as skillful or technical.  As long as it “hits you” the right way and it makes you tap your foot or air drum, then it’s a great drumming song!

Being a drummer myself, I have so many I could list, but thankfully I don’t have to answer my own question each day lol!  Because I’ll say this….my opinion changes with the wind sometimes lol!  It’s even hard to name my all-time favorite drummer.  We could debate that for hours.

This is one of those songs you can't help but tap along to. And it's not just that awesome drum breakdown in the middle. The whole song has a great groove that Neil plays so well. It's a lot of fun to play if you're a drummer too! https://youtu.be/auLBLk4ibAk?si=5Erw_gdt1Q4wFw2E

This one is just fun.  Uptempo and in your face, loud drums.  It's also got a cool double bass thing happening in the chorus that's pretty exciting to hear.  Hard not to tap on the steering wheel when you're driving to this one. https://youtu.be/PvF9PAxe5Ng?si=eejgaftGC_CxJkJP

How do you pick just one John Bonham part?  Just like Neil!  His parts are big and iconic and drive the song.   This beat isn't exactly hard, you just need to feel it in your bones as you play! https://youtu.be/uwiTs60VoTM?si=xnnN8Ki4KTyJLggN

Keith Moon....a true legend.  He had some amazing parts.  And he was so wild behind the kit, like he was just banging away with no regard for the song.  But that wasn't the case.  His parts worked so well each and every time. Check out this performance..... https://youtu.be/UDfAdHBtK_Q?si=yWlUwMmjZdDpfZmD

Sure, that intro is impressive.  But Alex Van Halen also had some awesome patterns and rhythms he would use in the verses and choruses too.  This beat in general is a swinging, but hard rocking good time! https://youtu.be/6M4_Ommfvv0?si=4cpFTX0GuNff5Hpl