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AC/DC- Back in Black 45th Anniversary- Angus Young, Brian Johnson

Notably, like AC/DC "Back in Black" in Summer 1980, several of the best-selling hard rock albums in history also have been made under the most dire of circumstances amidst tremendous tragedy and loss. Angus Young, Brian Johnson, & the late Malcolm Young are all interviewed here In the Studio.
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Queen- The Game 45th Anniversary- Brian May, Roger Taylor

It was “The Game” that crowned Queen #1 worldwide forty-five years ago, precisely because of the balance of hits "Crazy Little Thing Called Love", "Another One Bites the Dust", "Play the Game" with the blistering "Dragon Attack", "Rock It", and "Sail Away Sweet Sister". Brian May and Roger Taylor are suited up to play “The Game” here In the Studio.

Queen- The Game 45th Anniversary- Brian May, Roger Taylor 6-30

"Another One Bites the Dust" from Queen's Summer 1980 album "The Game" turned out to be the musical equivalent of the measles, spreading the sound of "The Game" to #1 sales worldwide forty-five years ago. Brian May and Roger Taylor suit up for Queen's "The Game" forty-fifth anniversary here In the Studio June 30.

Kinks- One for the Road 45th Anniversary- Ray Davies 5-25

The Poet Laureate of Rock, Ray Davies of The Kinks, joins me In the Studio to answer many more questions here  the week of May 25, framed by lively versions of "All Day and All of the Night", "Lola", "Celluloid Heroes", "You Really Got Me", "Victoria", "Picture Book", and others.
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Pete Townshend- Empty Glass 45th Anniversary

Was "Who Came First" a question or a declarative statement in October 1972? Pete Townshend joins me In the Studio for the answer on the golden anniversary of his first of many great solo albums, which we feature here.

Pete Townshend- Empty Glass 45th 4-21

"On Empty Glass I was groping for a title for the album which would demonstrate what I believed at the time, which was that I was there with an empty heart," Pete Townshend confided here In the Studio. Pete Townshend is my guest for the hour on the forty-fifth anniversary of "Empty Glass" here In the Studio the week of April 21.
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Genesis- Duke 45th Anniversary- Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins

The September 1981 release of Genesis "Abacab". The veteran English band's eleventh  studio album, nevertheless it was the first Genesis album to breach the American Top Ten album sales on Billboard , and surprisingly the first Genesis million seller. Yet it is no minor miracle that my guests Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins, and Tony Banks could make it to the Progressive Rock promised land.

Genesis- Duke 45th Anniversary- Mike Rutherford, Phil Collins 3-31

The reasons behind "Duke" 's success for Genesis in 1980 were many, and the results clearly career-altering, so on the album's forty-fifth anniversary the week of March 31 we have assembled Genesis lifers Mike Rutherford and Phil Collins In the Studio to share the saga.
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Rush- Permanent Waves 45th Anniversary- Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson

Rush 45th anniversary interview "Permanent Waves" with Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson
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REO Speedwagon- Hi Infidelity- Kevin Cronin, Neal Doughty

REO Speedwagon believed in their long game, and their long-suffering record label gave them TEN trips to the plate until the band touched all the bases in November 1980 with Hi Infidelity . Lead singer Kevin Cronin and band keyboard player co-founder Neal Doughty tell the worst-to-first ten year overnight sensation story In the Studio.