judy collins

It’s episode 31 of Muppetsational! The UK’s biggest Muppet Show podcast. This week, Judy Collins sends in the clowns on The Muppet Show! And on the podcast, Jade is Anna Delvey, the shadow puppets terrify Emma and Lewis is worried for Muppet Newsman!

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Editors: Lewis Chandler and Jade Turner
Theme Music: Peppy Pepe by Kevin MacLeod Peppy Pepe License
Artwork: Charlotte Rudge (Instagram: @Charlie_r_rudge)

After 33 episodes of RPM45, beginning in June, I thought it would be a cool year-end thing to share my favorite moments from those talks. You'll hear highlights from Judy Collins, Gino Vannelli, Gary Puckett, B.J. Thomas, Dave Mason and members of Air Supply, The Association, Blues Magoos, Brewer & Shipley, The Buckinghams, Cutting Crew, The Cyrkle, The Electric Prunes, Foghat, New Colony Six, Ozark Mountain Daredevils, The Standells,  The Whispers, and Wild Cherry.

Our clips cover such topics as:

• How they got started in music.
• How groups got their names.
• If they knew a hit was a hit (before it was a hit).
• Their challenges getting paid for their chart success.
• What fan appreciation means for them.
• And more!

One more thing.  In the episode, i refer to some YouTube videos. Here's where you'll find them:

Lawrence Welk's "One Toke Over the Line":  https://youtu.be/t8tdmaEhMHE

B.J. Thomas gets wet on The Ed Sullivan Show:  https://youtu.be/-GYVu1JHJ9A (rain starts at around 2:00)

New Colony Six on Kiddie A-Go-Go: https://youtu.be/hGW4cFMAcS0

It’s been almost 60 years since Judy Collins released her first album. But Judy Collins is still going strong…still writing and performing, both on record and in concert. We talk about her life, her musical journey, and (of course, since this is RPM45), her Top 10 Hit "Both Sides Now," and what it's meant for her career.

My favorite part of the interview is when Judy Collins calls out some of her fellow performers for "lying."  But throughout, she is remarkably candid and forthright.