Discograffiti

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. Host Dave Gebroe talks with Spirit biographer Ryan Gabrinetti about the classic psych band’s entire recorded output, with commentary, stories, and star ratings for every release. Part 3 covers Spirit’s most fondly remembered LP, Twelve Dreams Of Dr. Sardonicus, which also became the commercial high point of the band. An FM underground classic created after the band had parted ways with producer Lou Adler, it has since served as the introductory keyhole for most of the band’s fans.

Here are just a few of the many things that Ryan discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

A discussion about the single that served as the band’s final release of the 1960s;

How Neil Young’s producer David Briggs modified Spirit’s sound to showcase the band in a different light;

The fights happening in the band at the time, not to mention the massive accident that Randy California incurred during the recording of Sardonicus;

Whether Randy’s brain injury contributed to the boundless sense of creativity he experienced for many years to come;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus.

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Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives.  In this episode, Graham Nash comes clean with host Dave Gebroe about his very first solo album, the classic Songs For Beginners, with commentary and stories from that incredibly fraught, chaotic time. Discograffiti’s Wild Tales: The Graham Nash Interview Series tackles every last release the great Graham Nash ever had a hand in creating, including CSN/Y, C&N, and his solo career, detailing a history almost too wild to be believed. 

Here are just a few of the many things that Graham discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

The three albums that Graham was making at the same time during that era;

The overly complex relationships which fueled Graham’s songwriting at the time;

The track that features The Grateful Dead, David Crosby, & Neil Young as Graham’s backing band;

Details on Graham’s friendship with Terry Reid;

The very first Crosby & Nash studio session, which wound up devolving into a complete debacle;

Graham’s experience working with Judee Sill, as producer of “Jesus Was A Cross Maker”;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off Songs For Beginners.

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For the full, ad-free, 46-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Private Tier or higher, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link.

The Full Podcast: Patreon.com/Discograffiti

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. In the first episode of this brand-new series, host Dave Gebroe talks with Spirit biographer Ryan Gabrinetti, and together they discuss the classic psych band’s entire recorded output with commentary, stories, and star ratings for every release. Part 2 covers the dizzyingly busy period of 1968-1969, during which Spirit became a big touring concern while simultaneously working on several projects at once.

Here are just a few of the many things that Ryan discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

The crazed madness of making two albums and a soundtrack basically all at once;

How Spirit wound up creating and releasing their hit single “I Got A Line On You”;

The evolution of their relationship with Lou Adler;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off The Family That Plays Together, Clear, and the Model Shop soundtrack.

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For the full, ad-free, 37-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Major Tier or higher, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link ($4).

The Full Podcast: Patreon.com/Discograffiti

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. In the first episode of this brand-new series, host Dave Gebroe talks with Spirit biographer Ryan Gabrinetti, and together they discuss the classic psych band’s entire recorded output with commentary, stories, and star ratings for every release. Part 1 covers the incredible story of the band’s early days, as the band coheres and releases one of the greatest debut albums of all time.

Here are just a few of the many things that Ryan discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

How Randy California wound up crossing paths with Jimi Hendrix in a life-changing moment as a teenager that set him on his path for the rest of his life;

How a teenage kid wound up playing in a band with his 45-year-old step-father in an era when you were supposed to distrust anyone over 30;

How Mamas & The Papas producer Lou Adler wound up taking the band under his wing;

The lawsuit with Led Zeppelin over “Stairway To Heaven”, and the Spirit song which they allegedly stole for it;

And an in-depth deep dive on every song off Spirit, their 1968 debut record.

Sneak Peek: linktr.ee/discograffiti

For the full, ad-free, 65-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Private Tier or higher (only $5/month), or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link ($3).

The Full Podcast: Patreon.com/Discograffiti

Discograffiti is the deep-dive podcast for music obsessives. In this episode, we feature the next entry in The Chuck Granata Pet Sounds Interview Series: it’s Part 2 of Chuck’s chat with his close friend, legendary bassist Carol Kaye. This time around, they’re joined by Chuck’s bassist buddy, Ammo. Carol is one of the most prolific bass guitarists in rock and pop music, playing on an estimated 10,000 recordings during a career spanning over 65 years. She actually started doing session work in 1957 on guitar, and after a bassist failed to turn up to a session in 1963, she switched to that instrument, quickly making a name for herself as one of the most in-demand session players of the 1960s. She’s appeared on sessions by Frank Sinatra, Simon & Garfunkel, Stevie Wonder, The Supremes, The Temptations, The Four Tops, and The Monkees. The intro on Glen Campbell's “Wichita Lineman”? She came up with that. Of course, that’s also Carol plucking away on The Beach Boys albums Today!, Summer Days (And Summer Nights!!), Pet Sounds, and Smile. Most famously, Kaye's bass lines are the driving force behind “Good Vibrations”, one of her many number 1 hits. 

Here’s just a few of the many things that Carol discusses with Discograffiti in this podcast:

What Murry Wilson was like at that time;

The love that Chuck Britz had for Brian, especially during his dark time in the 1970s;

Carol’s views on Paul McCartney’s bass playing;

Her nightmare story of working with producer Joe Thomas;

And Carol’s absolutely brilliant way of explaining why Brian’s music connected with people in such a big way.

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For the full, ad-free, 54-minute podcast, either subscribe to Discograffiti’s Patreon at the Private Tier or higher, or just grab the episode as a one-off at the same link.

The Full Podcast: Patreon.com/Discograffiti