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One of Max's many musical adventures included owning a few record stores. Midnight Music came first with Max becoming a partner in an existing record store. In true Max fashion, tempers flared, ultimately causing Max to leave Midnight Music behind, eventually landing on a new spot off I-240 & Penn, South Okahoma City & Choice Music was born! There were a few versions of Choice Music, from the southside to the north. The last version, off of S. 59th, just west of I-35, ended up burning to the ground & once again, Max lost it all. Social Media didn't exist completely yet but online message board did & the rumors were flying about the reasons why Choice Music burned down. In this episode we clear up the rumors & hear the story from the man himself! He didn't come this far to lose! 

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In Episode 27, Max's adventure begins with a ZZ Top / Skynyrd show, then we talk about some of the legendary shows at the State Fair Speedway. Now days, considered a one hit wonder, but back in 1999, Days of The New became a big deal really fast at a very young age. We talk about a couple of Days of The New / Travis Meeks shows as well as a historic Mr. Bungle show! Max tells the story about talking to David Lee Roth on the phone to buy CD Stock of the new DLR record for Choice Music, not realizing he was talking to Diamond Dave! Speaking of Choice Music, If you love Hanson, you should thank Max for carrying their independent release before blowing up for their success! If you hate Hanson, you should blame Max, its all his fault!!! Max talks about carrying their Cassette's & CD's before signing their Major Label record deal & singing acapella in Choice Music for him. Occasionally, Max will drop some gems, you just have to be there to pick up the knowlege. In this episode, he explains how Afroman gets his hustle on in certain states.... In short, Episode 27, we go from ZZ Top, to Hanson, to Afroman.... Here's The Deal! 

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Instead of "The Deal...", Here's Some Christmas Cheer for all to hear! There's nothing more special than bringing a family together for the Holidays!!! Episode 25 is a special one, as we bring in Max's sons' Austin & Dylan to discuss what it was like growing up with Max as their Father. Going to numerous Rolling Stones shows, all across the United States. Austin, Learning the blues from Bo Diddley. Then they discuss a typical Max Baker Jr. Family Vacation.... Riot Fest in Chicago!!!!! 

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We begin this Episode, January 6th 1999 with a show at the Diamond Ballroom, followed by a Bo Diddley show at the Tower Theater! Bo Diddley buys Max's 3 year old son Austin a guitar & teaches him guitar lessons at Max's house. Florida Death Metal pioneers Malevolent Creation come to OKC & play the Tower Theater. The end of this Episode we discuss the Slayer, System of a Down, & Hed PE July 10th, 1999. This particular Slayer show was a good day, great show, but things turned bad at the end of the night! 

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We pick up in 1998 & discuss the Horde Festival coming to Oklahoma City as well as Vans Warped Tour with bands like NOFX, No Use For A Name, Fu Manchu, Ozomatli, Reverend Horton Heat, & more. This was during the very beginnings of Vans Warped Tour. During this time Max owned Choice Music & was selling concert tickets & music directly to the fans through the music store. Cannibal Corpse in 2022 just played the Diamond Ballroom, Max recalls a Cannibal Corpse show in 1998 at the Will Rogers Theater & talks about the protests & harrasment from religious organizations in protest of some of the acts Max was bringing to Oklahoma City. Before Myles Kennedy joined Slash as his vocalist, he was in a band called the Mayfield Four & we discuss a show with them opening for Big Wreck at the Boars Head in 1998. Shout out to Fritz from The Boars Head. Max & Jeff both agree, doing a show on Sunday after Thanksgiving is almost certain to fail. We discuss a Cherry Poppin Daddies show that wasnt very well attended the Sunday after Thanksgiving in 1998. 

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In Episode 19, we left off in August of 1996. We talk about a great Zoo Amp Season with Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Def Leppard & several others. Max also takes another attempt at pronouncing "Longevity". Another legendary Metal show happened at the Diamond Ballroom with Sepultura & Biohazard. Max talks about seeing AC/DC with Bon Scott as well as Brian Johnson & recalls seeing Johnny Winter while on Qualudes. What could go wrong in that scenario? Stick around to the very end as we close with the legendary story of Max rescuing Steve Vai & his band from Sayre, Oklahoma after their tour bus burned down. Having a bad day? Lose everything to a fire? Have No Fear, Max is HERE!!!!!

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Max starts this episode with a message & tribute to his lifelong, Dear Friend & Here's The Deal Podcast fan, Stu Baby who recently passed away. Then we bring in guest Kerry Staton, along with Max & Jeff, they recall the legacy of the Midnight Dolls & the epic stories along the way! Kerry gets detained in La Grange, TX & Max catches a case in Ardmore, Oklahoma but it ends up getting dropped. His Attorney was Burt Reynolds.... no not that Burt Reynolds, a different one... (not kidding, you can't make this stuff up)

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We start Episode 15th in July of 1995 with a Widespread Panic show at the Bricktown Ampitheater. Find out how Max navigated the concert, bootleg recording scene and avoided the fuzz. Marilyn Manson comes through Oklahoma City for the first time, promoting Portrait of an American Family with Clutch as the opener, just 15 days after they played OKC previously. 

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We return in Episode with Part 2 of our discussion with Max's lifelong friend, David Brown. The first show we discuss is Dream Theater at the Roxy in OKC for only $15. Danzig returns to OKC at the Roxy, Max's offer to Glen still stands, opening for Danzig was Type O Negative. Episode 14 reveals the end of doing shows at the Roxy, pivoting last minute & moving a Helmet show to the Kitchens Building, now known as the Centennial Building at the State Fair Grounds in Oklahoma City. We discuss legendary shows put on by various promoters including, DCF Concerts, Mindcandy Productions, & Little Wing Productions. Max also recalls taking Tom Petty & Mike Campbell record shopping at Choice Music in the middle of the night. 

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Lucky Number 13.... In this episode we bring in Max's lifelong friend & adventure partner David Brown who we reference in almost every episode up to this point. David has worked in the music industry since the early 1980's, Produced Oliver Magnum, Guns N Roses, Forte, Udora & many more. They discuss how they met, some of the legendary shows they've gone to as well as getting lost en route to an Iron Maiden Show & ended up in the wrong city. David managed a band from Brazil called Diesel who changed their name to Udora. They showcased for Clive Davis & J Records with whom they ended up signing a record deal. David calls Max to help them navigate the touring world in the United States which saw them go out on the road with Flaw, Otep, & a legendary tour with Jerry Cantrell which featured opening band "Comes With The Fall" who's lead singer William Duvall would end up fronting the reformed Alice In Chains years later. 

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Friday August 19th 1994 at The Roxy in OKC, Motley Crue returns, minus Vince during the John Corabi era. We also discuss a few alternative shows and Mind Candy Productions as well as Canada's own, The Tragically Hip playing Bricktown. Max pulls the curtains back to reveal how he got not 1, but 2 KISS Pinball machine glasses autographed by the Band. 

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At the end of 1992, Rock City Cafe was no more. Instead of getting out of the music business all together, they started doing shows at "Alcatraz" in South OKC. This club was decorated like a prison & held numerous legendary shows, like White Zombie & Monster Magnet, Dream Theater & more. Max recalls having an AA meeting with Aerosmith on their private plane at Will Rogers Airport. 

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We pick back up in May of 1992 to discuss the short lived, legendary OKC venue "Rock City Cafe". White Zombie's first show in Oklahoma, Body Count, Rollins Band, Tool, & Kings X invade OKC for a series of shows. Find out what happens when venue staff catches people vandalizing patrons vehicles!!!!! 

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In this episode we realized we had missed several key moments from 1985 to 1987. We backtrack and discuss meeting Oliver Magnum from Enid, OK. Max's introduction to Metal Mike at Rainbow Records, & the legendary bus trip parties to Dallas to see concerts. 

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Adventures with Max in 1984-1985. Taking photos as a rock journalist w/ JAM Magazine, going to shows, starting a production company, working with Oliver Magnum, & hitting a homerun booking Warrant in OKC. This is the Rock N Roll Adventure of Max Baker Jr. 

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Millions of miles travelled, hundreds of thousands of records & concert tickets sold. This is the autobiographical life story of Max Baker Jr. In this episode we start from the very beginning. Listen to the journey of Max as a teenager racing motorcross to throwing parties, to working as a runner for Motley Crue the first time they came through Oklahoma & stealing someones dog. "We Didn't Come This Far To Lose" - Max Baker 

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