Matt & Sheryl's GenExcellent Playlist
Two fifty-something music fanatics and entertainment industry veterans work through the decades to create a GenEx playlist and delve deep into the artists and songs that shaped their lives and continue to inspire them today. Listen along with Matt & Sheryl's GenExcellent Playlist on Spotify and Apple Music:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2dtoMOrC7FwrSIh70Tqi06?si=2a7bc45a03c44038
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 62 minutes
- Episodes
- 69
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
1979 Part 5 Supertramp "Goodbye Stranger" & The Police "Message in a Bottle"
Matt & Sheryl forge on with 1979 picking two songs for the playlist, Supertramp "Goodbye Stranger" from their blockbuster album Breakfast in America and The Police's first UK #1 single …
1979 Part 4 Kirsty MacColl "They Don't Know", Led Zeppelin "Fool in the Rain" & The Clash London Calling
Matt and Sheryl return to the playlist in 1979 with British artist Kirsty MacColl, who's first single became a US hit in the early 80s for another British singer, Led Zeppelin's final s…
Bonus episode - Spotlight on session drummer Jim Gordon
Matt & Sheryl pay tribute to the recently passed session drummer Jim Gordon and his legacy of amazing music he left behind.
00:00:00 Everly Brothers https://youtu.be/T2eZsRDB4-8
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1979 Part 3 The Warriors, Gary Numan "Cars" & Jefferson Starship "Jane"
Matt & Sheryl discuss the 1979 movie The Warriors and it's influence on music videos of the 80s, the futuristic dystopia of Gary Numan's "Cars" and the evolution of Jefferson Starship …
1979 Part 2 The Buggles "Video Killed the Radio Star", Journey "Lovin', Touchin', Squeezin'" & Patrick Hernandez "Born to Be Alive"
Matt & Sheryl continue in 1979 with the a prophetic song that would become the first video played on MTV two years after its release, a tour de force vocal performance by one of the mos…
1979 Blondie "Heart of Glass", ELO "Don't Bring Me Down" & Cliff Richard "We Don't Talk Anymore"
Matt & Sheryl start an exciting new year in music with two disco hits by rock artists and a hit by a huge '60s star in the UK who finally made an impact in the US in the late 70s.
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Bonus episode - Steely Dan in the '70s
Matt & Sheryl spotlight one of the quintessential bands of the 70s, Steely Dan, who were not represented on the playlist but deserve a deep dive into their catalog from the 1970s.
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1978 Part 5 Donna Summer "MacArthur Park", Van Halen, Elvis Costello, Buzzcocks and 1978 wrap-up
Matt, Sheryl & Mike wrap up 1978 with Mike's album pick Van Halen Van Halen Sheryl's album pick Elvis Costello & The Attractions This Year's Model and Matt's album pick Buzzcocks Anothe…
1978 Part 4 Sniff 'n' The Tears "Driver's Seat", Cheap Trick "California Man" & Warren Zevon "Werewolves of London"
Matt & Sheryl continue to work through 1978 with their guest, radio veteran John Windus, each choosing a song for the playlist and discussing radio in the PNW and radio formats of the t…
1978 Part 3 Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street", Village People "YMCA" & Little River Band "Lady"
Matt & Sheryl continue building the playlist with Sheryl's song pick for '78 Gerry Rafferty "Baker Street", Matt's pick Little River Band "Lady" and the big hit of the year Village Peop…
1978 Part 2 The Police "Roxanne", Earth, Wind & Fire "September" & Wings "With a Little Luck"
Matt and Sheryl welcome Matt's friend Roy Cunningham, musician and radio show host living in Austin, to discuss the influence of recently passed Jeff Beck and help build their playlist …
1978 Bee Gees "Stayin' Alive", "How Deep is Your Love", Yvonne Elliman "If I Can't Have You" & Samantha Sang "Emotion"
Matt & Sheryl continue into 1978 - the year The Bee Gees, the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack, and RSO records dominated the charts with an incredible run of hits, and do a deep dive in…
1977 Part 5 10CC "Things We Do For Love", David Dundas "Jeans On" & The Bee Gees "How Deep Is Your Love"
Matt & Sheryl are once again joined by Mike as they finish up 1977 (finally!!) with Sheryl's song pick David Dundas "Jeans On", Mike's song pick 10CC "The Things We Do For Love" and Mat…
1977 Part 4 Marvin Gaye "Got to Give it Up", Leo Sayer "When I Need You" & Iggy Pop "Lust For Life"
Matt & Sheryl carry on with 1977 adding Marvin Gaye's hit "Got to Give it Up" to the playlist along with Sheryl's song pick Leo Sayer's "When I Need You" and Matt's pick Iggy Pop's "Lu…
New Year Bonus - Best album releases of 2022
EP15 Matt & Sheryl are joined by Mike, Sheryl's husband and owner of record chain Silver Platters to discuss their favorite releases from 2022
00:00:00 Taylor Swift and other top sellers…
1977 Part 3 Donna Summer "I Feel Love" & Merle Haggard "Ramblin' Fever"
EP 14 Matt & Sheryl continue in 1977 with Donna Summer & Giorgio Moroder's disco hit "I Feel Love" & Matt's song pick country artist Merle Haggard's "Ramblin' Fever" along with Sheryl's…
Christmas bonus - Matt, Sheryl & Mike's favorite holiday songs
EP 13 Matt, Sheryl and special guest Mike (Sheryl's husband) introduce their favorite Christmas songs and traditions
00:00:00 Matt & Sheryl's family holiday traditions past and present
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1977 Part 2 Eagles "Hotel California" & Climax Blues Band "Couldn't Get it Right"
EP 12 Matt & Sheryl dig into 1977 with the huge Eagles hit "Hotel California" and a one-hit (or is it two-hit?) wonder Climax Blues Band's "Couldn't Get it Right" along with the emergen…
1977 Fleetwood Mac Rumours & tribute to Christine McVie
EP 11 Matt & Sheryl take a break from the playlist this week to pay homage to Christine McVie and her history with Fleetwood Mac, starting with the Peter Green years and making their wa…
1976 Part 3 Wings "Silly Love Songs", ELO "Telephone Line" & Elvin Bishop "Fooled Around and Fell in Love"
EP10 Matt & Sheryl finish off 1976 with two big hits, Matt's song pick for the year Elvin Bishop "Fooled Around and Fell in Love" and Matt introduces his album of the year Ramones self-…