
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.

ZZ Top- Fandango 50th- Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, Frank Beard
For their 1975 "Fandango", my guests Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill, and Frank Beard in "That Little Ol' Band from Texas" ZZ Top were tellin' tall tales here In the Studio long before Netflix or Amazon Prime were ever invented! -Redbeard

Aerosmith- Toys in the Attic 50th- Steven Tyler, Brad Whitford, Joey Kramer, Tom Hamilton, Joe Perry
On its 50th anniversary, we dust off "Toys in the Attic", the breakthrough third album for Aerosmith in April 1975. Contrary to what you might assume, through their first two albums Aerosmith struggled to get noticed. In this classic rock interview, Aerosmith drummer Joey Kramer reminded me that "Dream On" from their debut by then had been released as a single three times and flopped twice.

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.

Bad Company- Straight Shooter 50th- Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, Simon Kirke
Bad Company had elbowed their way to the forefront of the rock world by the late March 1975 release of their second album, "Straight Shooter" ,avoiding the sophomore jinx with timeless songs "Good Lovin' Gone Bad","Feel Like Makin' Love", and "Shooting Star". But as my guests Paul Rodgers, Mick Ralphs, and Simon Kirke share here, strange things can happen eventually when that much success is achieved that quickly in lives so young.

Crosby, Stills, Nash, Young- Deja Vu 55th Anniversary
"In the Studio" : David, Stephen, Graham, and Neil of Crosby, Stills, Nash , and Young with Redbeard for "Deja Vu" .

Billy Joel- Glass Houses 45th Anniversary
Billy Joel "Glass Houses" has sold over ten million copies, stayed at #1 for six consecutive weeks, was the 4th-best seller for the entire year 1980, and won Billy Joel a Grammy Award for Album of the Year. Billy Joel joins me In the Studio.

David Bowie- Young Americans 50th Anniversary
By 1975 David Bowie had abandoned the Glam Rock he had virtually invented in the guise of the ego-tripping tragicomic Fallen Rock Star, Ziggy Stardust. Bowie's mid-decade "Young Americans" album with the #1 hit "Fame" pointed directly toward Disco's dominance a mere two years later...the late David Bowie is my guest on "Young Amercans" 50th anniversary.

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band- Against the Wind 45th Anniversary
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band "Against the Wind" was one of their seven Top 10 multi-platinum albums in a row. Bob Seger is my guest on "Against the Wind" 's 45th anniversary.

Tears for Fears- Songs from the Big Chair 40th Anniversary
Tears for Fears "Songs from the Big Chair" 40th anniversary In the Studio with Redbeard & guest Curt Smith