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Soundgarden- Superunknown 30th Anniversary- the late Chris Cornell 3-4

Here on the thirtieth anniversary of Soundgarden's "Superunknown", the songs still hit like a ton of bricks...The gifted and sweet singer/co-writer of Soundgarden, the late Chris Cornell, is your host from the In the Studio archives to take us into the "Superunknown" on the album's thirtieth anniversary the week of March 4.
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Cheap Trick- At Budokan 45th- Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander

Rockford, Illinois's Cheap Trick proved to be no joke on the live, Japan-only "At Budokan", but the story of how the rest of the world ever got to hear it in February 1979 is a total fluke. Hear the story In the Studio from Cheap Trick's Robin Zander and Rick Nielsen.
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History of Southern Rock pt 2- Gregg Allman, Gary Rossington, Doug Gray, Hughie Thomasson, Henry Paul, Donnie Van Zant, Charlie Daniels, Steve Earle

Listen to these stories from the classic rock interviews of the late Gregg Allman, Henry Paul & the late Hughie Thomasson of TheOutlaws,Marshall Tucker Band's Doug Gray & Jerry Eubanks,Donnie Van Zant & Jeff Carlisi of 38 Special,Charlie Daniels, & Steve Earle.

Steely Dan- Pretzel Logic 50th- Donald Fagen, Walter Becker 2-19

Donald Fagen and the late Walter Becker of Steely Dan are my guests for "Pretzel Logic"'s golden anniversary the week of February 19.
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Bon Jovi 40th Anniversary- Jon, Richie Sambora

It's the 40th anniversary of Bon Jovi! Celebrity from the entertainment business is a fickle and highly misunderstood by-product of pop art success in Western culture, and few people outside of the business understand the seduction or recognize the dark side of it. Find out from someone who knows firsthand, namesake Jon Bon Jovi and original guitarist/co-writer Richie Sambora here In the Studio.
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History of Southern Rock- Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Gary Rossington, Henry Paul, Doug Gray

The History of Southern Rock pt one interviews with the late Gregg Allman, Gary Rossington, Henry Paul, Doug Gray of the Marshall Tucker Band, the late Hughie Thomasson, the late Charlie Daniels, many more. Part 1 of 2.

KISS 50th Anniversary- Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons 2-12

I still recall receiving in early 1974 the debut album from a largely unknown band called KISS. "Alice Cooper was the biggest thing in music in 1973," Alice once told me here In the Studio, "so a band with four Alices? Couldn't miss." Paul Stanley & Gene Simmons guest here the week of February 12 for the KISS 50th anniversary.

Cheap Trick- At Budokan 45th- Rick Nielsen, Robin Zander 2-5

Lead guitarist/co-writer Rick Nielsen and singer/co-writer Robin Zander of Cheap Trick tell the gleeful story of the fluke live album "At Budokan" on its forty-fifth anniversary here In the Studio the week of February 5.
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ZZ Top- Antenna 30th Anniversary, pt2- Billy, Dusty, Frank

This is the conclusion of the ZZ Top "Antenna" world premiere radio broadcast on January 15, 1994 with Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard live from Manhattan's Hit Factory to millions all over North America. In part two we learn that ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard had a fascinating side hustle as the owner of his own professional auto racing team, which came in second at Daytona in their first race!

History of Southern Rock, pt1- Gregg Allman, Dickey Betts, Gary Rossington, Charlie Daniels, Doug Gray, Henry Paul

To adequately encompass the history of Southern Rock requires two episodes and over two hours, but In the Studio's vast one-on-one interview archives, with exclusive conversations with the Allman Brothers Band, Lynyrd Skynyrd, the Marshall Tucker Band, Charlie Daniels, and The Outlaws, are uniquely qualified to do it starting the week of January 22.