Episodes

81: David Bowie Interview
May 20, 2021

81: David Bowie Interview

A Bowie special featuring my first conversation with David from 2002 and we go deep with subjects like New York, his then 2-year-old daughter, John Lennon, Pete Townshend, Neil Young, The Legendary Stardust Cowboy, Pink Floyd, and so much more. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/S…
80: Top 10 Songs about Waiting
May 13, 2021

80: Top 10 Songs about Waiting

The radio show untethered by era brings you an array of compelling songs about that thing we're tired of doing right about now. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell…
79: Drive She Said
May 6, 2021

79: Drive She Said

Just drive she said -- and the legend who had previously sung about being on a Mexican Whoah-oh, Ray-dee-oh, sang, inspiring this episode about songs about driving. Stories and music to go with. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and…
78: REM Reveal Interview
April 29, 2021

78: REM Reveal Interview

This is a must for fans of REM! From April 2001 in New York, my one on one with singer/lyricist Michael Stipe, which followed a face to face the same day with the band's music writers, Peter Buck and Mike Mills. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art1…
77: Pearl Jam "Yield" Interview 1998
April 22, 2021

77: Pearl Jam "Yield" Interview 1998

Back 23 years, in advance of the February 1998 release of the 5th Pearl Jam album YIELD, my chat with Ed Vedder and Stone Gossard about LOTS of stuff. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.…
76: Vox Rea  members Kate and Lauren with Jeff Woods
April 16, 2021

76: Vox Rea members Kate and Lauren with Jeff Woods

The audio-only version of the recent Zoom session with Vox Rea whose song "Dose Me Up" is one of the best of 2020. It's one of the four original songs from Vancouver's Vox Rea featured in this music special. Beautiful souls and beautiful songs. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/S…
75: It's Raining Again (Rain Songs Part 2)
April 15, 2021

75: It's Raining Again (Rain Songs Part 2)

Let it Rain, with more April Showers and stories and music from the '70s to 2021. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
74: Rain Songs
April 8, 2021

74: Rain Songs

Every kind of rain song from the last 70 years and stories go with April showers. Enjoy. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
73: Long Time Gone
April 1, 2021

73: Long Time Gone

Another condensed version of the weekly hour-long radio show, this time themed around the passing of time and featuring some incredibly timeless music. Enjoy. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:…
72: Nelson Sobral
March 29, 2021

72: Nelson Sobral

Nelson Sobral is a singer/songwriter from Toronto whose passion for music is IMMENSE and his brushes with like-minded artist many, from Jeff Healey to Mick Taylor, and he has stories about both and more, along with 3 song performances inside of our conversation about favourite albums and songs and …
71: Things Rock Stars Told Me Part 2
March 25, 2021

71: Things Rock Stars Told Me Part 2

Taking you into the vaults again, with highlights from my conversations with Neil Peart of RUSH (this was the very first time we talked), Mark Knopfler of Dire Straits, Lindsey Buckingham of Fleetwood Mac, David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, and Robert Plant. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio…
70: Things Rock Stars Told Me Part 1
March 18, 2021

70: Things Rock Stars Told Me Part 1

Some of the few hundred interviews I've had the pleasure of doing - this episode features things included in the audiobook "Radio, Records & Rockstars", from my chats with 3 Rolling Stones, Joe Walsh, Carlos Santana, Eddie Ve...
69: Tattoo You 40 Years Strong
March 11, 2021

69: Tattoo You 40 Years Strong

It could very well be the most cohesive sounding collection of strays ever assembled. Comprised mostly of outtakes from their storied past, some that were a decade old, some that had no vocals, others that did, most given overdubs and new vocals, plus a couple new songs, it's an album that got made…
68: Gotta Get Away!
March 4, 2021

68: Gotta Get Away!

Who isn't suffering from cabin fever right about now? Come get away (no, not sail away) with music from the British Invasion to A-maaaaaaair-i-ca. I'm loving these new short-doc length versions of the hour-long show. You get the whole story inside of about 15 minutes. Enjoy. Support the Show: htt…
67: Eye in the Sky
Feb. 25, 2021

67: Eye in the Sky

Revisiting a theme from Season 3 of the radio series, keeping things light this time, as we hover in the place that resides above the horizon.EVERY THURSDAY, you get a new podcast version of the weekly Records and Rockstars Radio Show episodes. And we'll start to add archived episodes of the show t…
66: Devil's Music
Feb. 18, 2021

66: Devil's Music

The devil's music, they called it, and kept calling it right up through the 1950's, when rhythm and blues gave way to rock and roll. The push back by the “adults” would only get worse as the music became less restrained and more shocking, to some. We begin this episode in the American south, six ye…
65: Joan Smith and the Jane Does
Dec. 22, 2020

65: Joan Smith and the Jane Does

Powerful performances and conversation with the principle members of Joan Smith & the Jane Does including a scorching cover of “Where Did You Sleep Last Night (In the Pines)." Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.co...
64: Layton
Dec. 10, 2020

64: Layton

An artist of great proportion, Layton brings his voice and guitar and stories and “Film Noir” -- the song that has formally launched his recording career. We go to the record for it, and to a 3 song acoustic performance alongside in-depth conversation about the creative process, and the light and d…
63: Samantha Martin
Dec. 4, 2020

63: Samantha Martin

Powerhouse soul singer with a sense of humour, Samantha Martin is back full force with a bold album and joins me for an in-depth conversation and we play some of my faves from “The Reckless One”. You'll love this. Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/See Privacy Policy at https://ar…
62: Falcon Jane
Nov. 26, 2020

62: Falcon Jane

Sara May is the lead singer and songwriter of her project Falcon Jane. She might remind you of Emmylou Harris. Sometimes there's a hint of Cyndi Lauper. But mostly, it's Sara May. Sometimes haunting and sometimes just plain sweet, she performs new songs and she's convinced to go back to the very be…
61: Jay Stiles
Nov. 19, 2020

61: Jay Stiles

Austin Texas based keyboardist J. Stiles is known for his working with Gordie Johnson of Big Sugar, but that's just a bit of the story of the go-to player who's vibe is as chill as his heart is big, and talent immense, on vintage keyboard instruments and feel-good melodies and vocals. Otherwise kno…
60: Mike Bennett
Nov. 17, 2020

60: Mike Bennett

Ever heard a one stringed electric uke through a VOX amp? Nobody sounds quite like this punk rock, spoken wordsmith, who counts some 65 day jobs and four countries of residence and gigs from Toronto clubs to kids shoe stores to ladies lingerie shows to the London Palladium. The obsession of writing…
59: Shane Cloutier
Nov. 12, 2020

59: Shane Cloutier

Passion is his only path, in playing guitar, singing, and songwriting. Handpicked by Frank Marino to accompany him on tour, when bands can do that again, Shane Cloutier is an artist the guitar and amp companies love to align with, because he's that good. Here's a catch up conversation and 3 songs, …
57: The Honeyrunners
Nov. 10, 2020

57: The Honeyrunners

We perched an iPhone atop the lighting rig at Wild Woods Blue Performance Studio, the new home of the podcast and intimate live shows, and captured the trio version of The Honeyrunners in concert, to a small and masked but enthusiastic audience. This episode is a combination of live music and conve…