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Dive deep with Kelly and Dave into one of popular music's most famous albums: Aja by Steely Dan. Learn about how Donald Fagen and Walter Becker assembled an All-Star Team of studio musicians to bring their vision to life. We leverage Don Breithaupt's tome on the album for detail, and sprinkle in a few fun stories along the way. Most of all, listen to the classic tracks, and uncover something new about an album so many adore.
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Kelly and Dave had a fun time discussing 8 songs that are REALLY good, and you'll know a lot of them...but they were never released as singles. One night we went down the rabbit hole and found 20+ songs that we love that were never released as singles. We had to pare this down to 8, so listen to our episode and then tell us the ones YOU think should have made the list!
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They played on literally thousands of tracks. We have curated some of the very best, from albums as diverse as Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees, Michael Jackson's Thriller and Lionel Richie's Can't Slow Down. What connects these great songs? The musicians behind them. So who are they? Listen as Kelly and Dave uncover more "hidden connections" in the music we love.
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Join Kelly and Dave to examine the music of a highly underrated group of Musicians who came together to create some music magic as Toto. Learn about the origins of the band, and listen to some of our favorite Toto songs. Stay tuned because in the next episode we will cover more of the music they created with and for other artists.
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Join Kelly and Dave as we celebrate the Queen of the Quiet Storm, Sade. Learn about how the band started, and how they were anything but an "overnight success." Listen as we discuss our favorite Sade tracks and play them. Groove with us as we listen to these smooth, funky tracks.
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Join It's The Groove as Kelly and Dave reminisce about the year 1985 in music. From "The Greatest Night in Pop Music" to LiveAid, the year was filled with so much great music. Your Groove hosts select 10 songs from that year that highlight the diverse music scene.
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As we close out 2024, Kelly and Dave reflect back on what we are grateful for. We focus on those who have encouraged, supported and guided us through our musical adventures, including beginning this podcast.
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Rod Temperton was named "The Invisible Man," because, while he composed some of the best-known, and most-loved songs of our generation, many never knew who he was. In the second installment of our tribute to Rod, Kelly, Faith and Dave uncover more of the songs he wrote, for artists as diverse as George Benson and Anita Baker. And stay tuned to find out what Faith feels is a "travesty."
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Co-Hosts Kelly and Dave are joined by filmmaker and author Faith Penick to uncover the history behind one of the best songwriters in history, Rod Temperton. In Volume 1, listen as Faith, Kelly and Dave discuss his beginnings with the band Heat Wave, and his subsequent collaboration with the titans of popular music, Quincy Jones and Michael Jackson. And listen to a few of our favorite songs from this era.
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If you haven't already listened to Saxy Songs, Part 1, check that out to find out why Dave is such a Saxophile, and how we chose the songs that are on these two podcast episodes. We had too many songs to cram into one pod, so we added a second, which is still full of great songs featuring a saxophone. Kelly even gets into the action with a few of her favorites.
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Sadly, we lost Quincy Jones on November 4. However, it does give us the opportunity to celebrate a life well lived, and his amazing contributions to the world of music. We pay tribute to this amazing man and his legacy through a review of just a handful of the songs he brought into our lives and hearts. There will never be another Quincy Jones, so join us in our celebration of his life.
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From Baker Street to Rio, lots of popular songs have featured the work of the saxophone artist. But which saxy songs reign supreme. Join Kelly and Dave as they sift through It's The Groove-worthy songs to select their top saxilicious songs.
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In this episode, Kelly and Dave review two bands that they LOVE, that haven't had great popularity. Join them as they return to the late 80's and early 90's to explore two bands, Curiosity Killed The Cat (yes, that's the name), and The Brand New Heavies. Hear the tunes they love, and find out how they each discovered these great bands.
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Join Kelly and Dave as we discuss 3 bands which should have been more popular. We have loved these artists, and think when you hear their music, you'll love them too. Kelly introduced Dave to one of these artists, and he is eternally grateful she did. Join us and maybe you'll find some great new songs to enjoy!
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Let's groove to some 80's pop with the band Squeeze. Be "Tempted" by the "Hourglass," and enjoy some "Black Coffee in Bed." Listen as Groove Ambassador Kelly walks us through the historic ambiance of Massey Hall, and the crowd's excitement. Hear her describe the English Beat's opening set and relive the spotlight incident. Finally, hear her take on the performances by both bands.
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Listen as Groove Ambassador Dave reviews the Steve Winwood/Doobie Brothers concert held in Tinley Park, IL.
Hear clips of some of the favorite songs played during the set, and get some insight into what makes these artists still so terrific. And stay to the end where Dave talks about something "special" that occurred during the encore.
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In this episode, hosts Kelly and Dave share the impact Michael Jackson made with his music. We share some of our favorite songs from his catalog while digging deep into the lore of how he became the "King of Pop." Stay with us as we share stories about how each of these songs influenced society and changed popular music forever.
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Kelly and Dave wish The Material Girl a Happy Birthday in this special edition podcast. Here how Madonna influenced both popular music and popular culture with her style and sound.
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Hear Dave's concert review of the amazing Earth, Wind & Fire/Chicago concert held on July 12th in Rosemont, IL.
Listen to several of the songs each band played in their setlist and stay tuned to hear about the incredible joint encore, with both bands on stage performing some of each band's greatest hits.
Learn how YOU could become the next Groove Ambassador!
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Listen as Kelly and Dave uncover the music of Patrice Rushen. She is so much more than her hit "Forget Me Nots," which is a terrific song in its own right. Trace her career from roots in classical, to jazz, and then into a style all her own, blending Jazz, Funk and R & B into a very listenable and danceable format.
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