Shabby Road Record Show Podcast

Which band did the old ‘title track bonus track’? Which pop singer became a horror fiction writer? Can you name a great drummer who wore glasses? Which rocker’s day job was breeding mice and guinea p…

This week we feature a couple of our favorite moments from when we had a guest on the Chevy van bench seat. First up, Shabby icon Neil Merryweather discusses throwing spitballs into Cher’s wig. Then …

Where is Stuart and will his credit card activity lead us to his whereabouts? What was AD wearing when he was arrested by a hot female cop in Amsterdam? Which 80’s metal band do AD and Ryan introduce…

Which rocker became, as AD calls it, “the Mel Blanc of Anime”? Which rocker crashed his car through the gates of Graceland? Which artist is rumored to have killed one or more of his 7 wives? Which al…

Which singer got into an all out brawl with Beach Boys drummer Dennis Wilson on stage, in the middle of a concert? What do Ryan and AD consider to be the best concept album of all time? Which product…

Featured on this edition, our discussion on KISS KILLERS from 1982. After this episode was released in season 5, an episode called “Pepper Ringo” one of our listeners noticed that during the segment …

Which artists switched their stage names when the art director of their debut album incorrectly listed the wrong names under their picture? What is AD’s pet peeve with respect to album art? Which ban…

Which album is just too big and grand for the Shabby pals to like? How has AD managed to find a second song centered around cannibalism? Which prog rock song is based on the old Tom and Jerry cartoon…

Ryan plays Monte Hall in a game based on the classic show “Let’s Make a Deal”. We discuss Jeff Beck’s Truth album and the triumvirate of 1960’s British guitarists. AD brings an album that divides the…

Which band recorded a song ripping off Led Zeppelin purposefully in response to them not giving credit to the black artists they never credited? Which band featured two brothers who took their stage …

Which 80’s era comedian did AD befriend and party with on a regular basis? Which “sugar bear” was one of the last people to see T. Rex frontman Marc Bolan alive? Which singer started a foundation tas…

“Trust Me, I’m in the Music Business” - Ep. 216

Which duo traded barbs at each other in songs on their respective solo albums? Which album was released on “piss yellow vinyl?” Which guitarist sounds …

Your Shabby pals Ryan and AD join BJ Kahuna for a frank discussion about the debacle that is Theatre of Pain. Includes a track by track analysis and all the shameful backstory behind this 1985 abomin…

Which singer proclaimed that AD would not live to see the age of 30? Which landscaper was thrust into the music business by her friends based on her vocal prowess? Did Cher have plastic surgery? Whic…

Which band angered most of the London music scene in 1967 when they were awarded “house band” status at the legendary Marquee Theatre? Which singer paid a half a million dollars to get out of a recor…

Which guitarist went to a Badlands gig specifically to thank Jake E. Lee for mentioning him in an interview? Which band had 3 different touring versions, one of which kept going after the only origin…

Single disc live albums from the 70’s get hoisted from steerage onto the plank for a game of OVERBOARD. Three dark, early 70’s German albums are up for sale and AD has to put them in order according …

Which rocker left the music business to own a Kentucky Fried Chicken franchise? Which band did AD have a misconception of what they sounded like? Which name for the new turntable was wholly rejected …

Which band was named after a bass player that actually could not perform on their debut album due to contractual obligations? Which band mixed their live album AFTER partying at the bar after a gig? …

Which singer was forced onto the top of a barn to sing in order to get the epic power required for a song? Which band has a “druggy mid period” that AD loves? Which song inspired Lizz’ husband Mark t…