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Dodge the Smokeys and tune in because this week on Take This Pod and Shove It we are discussing the delightful Jerry Reed classic “East Bound and Down.” Not only do we add the theme song from Smokey and the Bandit to our public playlist, but discuss Jerry Reed’s acclaimed guitar playing, his late-in-life supergroup, which song of his was covered by Primus, and the impressive career of the song’s co-writer, Deena Kaye Rose.

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Here's some more Jerry Reed recs from your hosts:

• She Got the Gold Mine (I Got the Shaft)
• When You’re Hot You’re Hot
• Texas Bound and Flyin'
• Guitar Man
• The Claw
• Nervous Breakdown
• Lord, Mr. Ford

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While many bands of the 80's were focusing on the synth-heavy New Wave or screaming guitars of Hard Rock, one band was taking their inspiration from the 50's roots of Rock.  The Stray Cats came out of New York  in 1979 and developed a devoted following quickly, but moved to the UK after hearing of a revival of the 50's subculture there.  Inspired by the Sun Records artists of the 50's, the Stray Cats combined Rockabilly and Punk genres to form their sound.

The Stray Cats were a trio with Brian Setzer on guitar and lead vocals, Lee Rocker on double bass, and Slim Jim Phantom on drums.  They continued to tour and record in the UK, and released two albums there in 1981 before turning their interest back to the States.  Their debut American album, Built for Speed, was comprised of songs selected from their first two albums released in England, plus the previously unreleased title track.

The group benefitted from having both a unique sound and air play on the then-new MTV.  Unlike most music of the time, songs were short and tight, without synthesizers or more modern sensibilities.  Also, unlike the music of the time, everything was stripped down to the bare essence in this group.  Phantom's drum set consisted of just a few pieces, worlds away from the massive sets fielded by prog rock groups like Asia and Rush.  Brian Setzer wrote most of the songs, and had the distinctive look that would become associated with the group. 

Unfortunately, Setzer also tired of the group quickly, and the Stray Cats broke up in 1984.  Setzer would go on to be the concert guitarist for the Honeydrippers (with Robert Plant as front man).  The group would reunite frequently over the years, and each member continued to tour either with their own bands or in support of other musicians.

The group continues to tour off and on today, and released a new album in 2021.

Built for Speed
This is the title track and the only song on the album previously unreleased.  It is about cars, and hot rodding on the road.  “Well I'm cruising low and I'm cruising mean, well I'm cruising slow in my dream machine.  You're my hot rod mama and you're really built for speed.”

Rock This Town
An easily recognizable hit, “Rock This Town” cracked the top 10.  This song was the introduction to Rockabilly to many people.  It is about hitting the clubs at night, dancing the night away.  The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame lists this song as one of the 500 songs that shaped rock and roll.  “We're gonna rock this town, rock it inside out.”  

Baby Blue Eyes
A deeper cut from the album, this tells the struggle of a guy in love with a pretty girl he just doesn't trust.  While in England, the Stray Cats attracted the attention of many famous artists including members of the Rolling Stones, the Who, and Led Zeppelin.

Stray Cat Strut
This track is the most famous of the Stray Cat's tunes, and received significant airplay on both radio and MTV.  It reached number 3 on the charts.  “I'm flat broke but I don't care.  I strut right by with my tail in the air.”  Setzer's songs are original but carry the sound of a 50's cover.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Flying Theme from the motion picture “E.T. the Extraterrestrial”
The film that made Steven Spielberg a household name was released this month.

STAFF PICKS:

Space Age Love Song by A Flock of Seagulls
Rob's staff pick peaked at number 30 on the Billboard charts.  This New Wave group is out of Liverpool.  When they couldn't come up with a name for the track, guitarist Paul Reynolds suggested the name because he thought it sounded like a space age love song.  Mike Score's well-known hairdo was the result of a mistake after his hair was accidentally pushed down in the center before going onstage.

Tainted Love/Where Did Our Love Go? by Soft Cell
Bruce features the first hit from vocalist Marc Almond and instrumentalist David Ball, better known as Soft Cell.  Tainted Love was originally recorded as a B-side in 1964 by Gloria Jones, but it didn't chart.  Almond heard it when working in a cloakroom, and the duo started performing it with synthesizers instead of guitars.  It was a big hit in the U.S. as part of the Second British Invasion.  The extended dance version combined Tainted Love with the Supremes' hit “Where Did Our Love Go?”

Wake Up Little Susie by Simon and Garfunkel
Brian's staff pick hearkens back to the early days of rock with a cover of the Everly Brothers song recorded at Simon and Garfunkel's live concert from Central Park.  The song did well and was part of the inspiration for Simon and Garfunkel's tour in 1983.

I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow
Wayne's staff pick features a cover originally performed in 1965.  Bow Wow Wow's version had both a rockabilly and punk feel to it.  The lead singer was underage at the time, and the risque pictures on the album created considerable controversy.

COMEDY TRACK:

She Got the Goldmine (I Got the Shaft) by Jerry Reed
Jerry Reed's cautionary tale reminds us that it is better to learn how to cook than to marry for food as we close out the podcast.

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There are debates galore about who is the best singer, guitarist, drummer, etc., in the Rock genre, but perhaps we can all agree that the greatest Rock flautist would be Ian Anderson.  The trio of Anderson (vocals, guitar, flute), Jeffrey Hammond (bass) and John Evan (keyboards, initially drums) began playing together in the 60's, and while only Anderson would be present from that original trio when the band Jethro Tull was formed in 1967, all three would be back together along with Martin Barre (guitar) and Clive Bunker (percussion) for their fourth studio album, Aqualung.  

The band took the name Jethro Tull by default.  They performed under a number of names, but were going by “Jethro Tull,” the name of an 18th century agriculturist, when a club manager decided he liked the group enough to invite them for a return engagement.

Aqualung would be the breakout album for the band and would become one of the top albums in Rock history.  They maintain their folk and blues roots, but would take a turn towards a more progressive direction here.  The album paints pictures of different people, culture, hypocrisy, and the disconnect between organized religion and true spirituality.  It is pro-God, and anti-religion.

We hope you enjoy this breakout prog-rock masterpiece.

Locomotive Breath
This song starts in a classic mode, but moves into a driving rock rhythm reminiscent of a train and with Anderson's distinctive flute.  It is one of the early back-to-nature songs, describing technology and markets as a runaway train destroying everything in its path

Hymn 43
Ian Anderson is the face, songwriter and creator of Jethro Tull.  This deeper cut reflects Anderson's spirituality.  The song is about people who use Jesus as a means to accomplish their goals.  "If Jesus saves, he'd better save himself."

Cross Eyed Mary
This is a better known song which starts with an introductory flute and moves into a stronger rock bent afterwards.  This track is a portrait of a schoolgirl prostitute who prefers older men to her classmates.  

Aqualung
The best known epic from the album describes the life and death of a homeless man.  There is a connection between this song and Cross Eyed Mary, as the line “eyeing little girls with bad intent” references Mary.  “Salvation a la mode, and a cup of tea.”  Aqualung refers to the way the homeless man breathes with a rattling breath as he dies.

ENTERTAINMENT TRACK:

Theme from the television series “The Beverly Hillbillies” 
by Lester Flatts & Earl Scruggs
After a 9-year run, this series that would become a feature of weekday afternoon reruns completed its time on the prime time networks during this month.

STAFF PICKS:

I Feel The Earth Move by Carole King
Bruce brings us the lead single from King's masterpiece “Tapestry,” which was released in February of 1971.  Singer-songwriter Carole King would win 4 Grammy's for Tapestry in 1972, including Album of the Year, and would eventually sell over 25 million copies worldwide. 

Free by Chicago
Rob brings us this funky, horn-led song from Chicago III, released in this month.  This was a double album, as were their first and second albums.  

Amos Moses by Jerry Reed
Brian's staff pick takes us down to the swamps of Louisiana courtesy of musical storyteller Jerry Reed.  Amos Moses was a one armed Cajun alligator poacher.  This ditty made it to number 8 on the charts.

Give It To Me by The Mob
Wayne takes us to the original Chicago horn section.  While more of a local group to Chicago and Las Vegas, The Mob inspired a number of horn-driven bands including Chicago.  They wrote a number of songs for other singers and groups.

INSTRUMENTAL TRACK:

Cool Aid by Paul Humphrey & His Cool Aid Chemists
This piece by jazz drummer Paul Humphrey made it to #29 on the hit list.

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This week's episode is about the gang's adventure with musician, Jerry Reed! They face some trouble from two butch villains as they try to unite with their friend and make sure he is okay for his performance the next night. 

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Get your cowboy hats on, start up the Trans-Am and get ready to talk a load of CB bollocks, good buddies!  It's time to hear what Rob and Chris thought of the Burt Reynolds 1977 car chase blockbuster SMOKEY AND THE BANDIT.