- NEW VINYL STORIES BEGIN ON MONDAY SEPTEMBER 25th
Taking time to recharge. Vinyl stories will return on Monday, September 25th.
- Vinyl Stories Special Edition: Bandstand Dreams – A Conversation with Peggy Waggoner
VINYL STORY SPECIAL. Sam Tweedle's dreams of American Bandstand becomes more tangible when he talks to Bandstand '67 dancer Peggy Waggoner. A revealing conversation with behind the scenes information on the You Tube videos that have inspired Vinyl Stories and growing up in Los Angeles during one of the most exciting eras in American music.
- Frank Turner – FTHC (2022)
In 2022 Frank Turner said goodbye to his home town of London in his bittersweet song "Farewell to My City."
Today I say goodbye to mine,.
- Mercy – Love (Can Make You Happy) (1969)
Was "Love (Can Make You Happy)" by the Tampa, Florida based band Mercy ever a hit? The strange story of an ambitious singer/songwriter, the con man who tried to steal his musical legacy, and a pretty love song that stemmed out of an unlikely film.
- Kenny Rogers – They Don’t Make Them Like They Used To (1986)
Outlaw or cornball? That time that Prince gave Kenny Rogers a song and nobody paid attention. The story of "You're My Love," the fall of Kenny Rogers, and a defense of why he deserves to be rediscovered.
- Various Artists – Lambada (1989)
Journey back to 1989 when an international dance craze was started via French-Brazillian band Kaoma's hit "Lambada" and the shocking crime which ended lead singer Loalwa Braz's life. Extra: Just who wrote "Lambada" anyway, and how Kaoma's success spawned Roberta and Chico - the 1980's most uncomfortable kid's act.
