Episode 88 - "End Times Sandwich Board"
Yale Brothers Podcast
In this episode, The Yale Brothers once again cover the waterfront - from The Grateful Dead to Ian Whitcomb, Gigs in Myrtle Beach to tripping at recording sessions, Roger's newspaper work to walking around Hollywood in the seventies and eighties. It's all that and more, including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Strange Fascination" by Chris Yale 4:02 - Greetings and about the song /The call of the flesh / Sobriety / Second lineup of their band, Rogue Alley 6:42 - performs "" in Las Vegas 7:14 - Myrtle Beach is getting busy again / Spring break / Underage booze and...
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Episode 87: "Crows, Squirrels and Bad Lamb"
Yale Brothers Podcast
From recording in an iconic L.A. studio back in the day to upcoming gigs in Myrtle Beach - from books, music and a wonderful streaming series to shooting the Rogue Alley video (also back in the day) - from food to Bob Dylan and Bebe Neuwirth - the twins wonder how they manage to keep it all together. Also: Another musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "End of the Line" by Chris Yale - 1984 3:29 - Greetings - Happy St. Patrick's Day / About the song / / / noise gate 4:59 - More Dollarhide / / / Recording at Paramount / / Blow / or / / / ' machine 7:08 - 7:49...
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Episode 86 - "Ready Rubbed"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Is 60 the new 40? Is Chris too old to look like Jesus? Remember the patch on Julia Child's blouse? Of course, the twins go down rabbit holes in this eipsode - and it's probably Roger's fault. From rock video shoots to Bible difficulties, Pete Townshend to L.A. Guns, Depeche Mode to W.A.S.P, the banter continues into books, pipes and tobacco, streaming television and more - including a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Salieri" by Chris Yale 4:07 - Greetings and about the song / "" / "Rock Spock" aka / / 6:26 - versus / Bible Difficulties / "" by Gleason Archer...
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Episode 85 - "Dangling Participles and Feminine Articles"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return with a full dance card, covering the waterfront with magic, clowns, music gear and more, including Roger's magazine feature, an awesome Grammys moment, books and Chris' loop experiment. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Chris' "Latin Space Vibe" in / 1:14 - Greetings and about the loop 2:28 - delay / Latency / Roger's interface issues / Humblebrag Insult / Roger's breakfast / , "Really good bread" 4:30 - and at / "" / Daniel Sims / Chapman at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum / 6:58 - Mike Heidtman aka / / Alumni Cruise 7:35 - Self-serving / Self-service / Appetites 8:26 -...
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Episode 84 - "Eyeing Your Audio"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins were freezing their asses off in Myrtle Beach. That's not right. They return with a trip down the usual rabbit holes - their lives at the Magic Hotel (now Magic Castle Hotel) in Hollywood, shady characters, tweakers, rockers and celebrities and much more - including books, Myrtle Beach, music and a musical gem from the archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Only a Fool" By Chris Yale / Performed by Rogue Alley 4:25 - Greetings / Roger's missing gig bag / About the song / 6:43 - Freezing in "Sunny" Myrtle Beach / Roger's "Don't Be a Dick" hat / Step away from the acid flashbacks /...
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Episode 83 - "Keeping It Real with Tom Arnold"
Yale Brothers Podcast
On January 25, actor, writer and comedian Tom Arnold kicks of the 17th installment of the Addiction and Recovery Lecture Series at Horry-Georgetown Technical College in Conway, South Carolina - just up the road from Myrtle Beach. The series will run on consecutive Thursdays through February 15, If you are a certain age like we are, you’ll remember Tom from his work on the long-running ABC sitcom Roseanne – or that he was once married to the show’s star, Roseanne Barr. And who can forget him opposite Arnold Schwarzenegger in True Lies – or the hilarious restroom scene in...
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Episode 82 - "Adam Holt: Perpetual Music Machine"
Yale Brothers Podcast
Adam Holt's life would never be the same after, at nine years old, he saw Aerosmith's Joe Perry play a Silver Sparkle Gretsch Duo Jet on cable TV. Flash forward: Adam is a musical renaissance man - a performing songwriter focusing on contemporary Southern rock and blues. He lives near Gulf Shores, Alabama and has been a staple of the live music scene in the region for well over two decades. He's got three albums under his belt along with freestanding singles and other recording projects - and operates his own analog (two-inch tape) recording studio. The twins enjoy a conversation with...
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Episode 81 - "Sharon This, Sharon That"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins discuss Charlotte, N.C., where they both lived at different times. And as usually happens, they also travel down a primrose path - lighting on topics such as Noel Coward, their acting careers that never happened, chihuahuas, parrots, current reads, perceived reality and more, including a gem from the music archive. (Photo by Brendan Wright Images) SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "Matter of Time" by Chris Yale 02:24 - Greetings / "" by / / Machismo in music 04:08 - Chris' chihuahua, Django / Reese's parrot / "I'll cut your ass" / Chris watching Cocaine, a / / at The Hollywood / / ...
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Episode 80 - "Dentures and a Tan"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins are thrilled to share digitized audio from a bygone South African radio show called "The Castle Beer Show," written by their father (Carl Yale) and starring Carl and Roger Yale - the original Yale Brothers. And down the rabbit hole they go, discussing growing up in Hollywood in the 1970s, recent gigs, musical gear then and now and much more - including road trips, friends, concerts, postponed tours, books and music. They suck at fencing and tap dancing. SHOW NOTES 0:00 - Audio excerpt: "The Castle Beer Show" with Carl and Roger Yale (the original Yale Brothers) / South...
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Episode 79 - "Kristi Jacques: Heeding the Muse"
Yale Brothers Podcast
In this episode, the twins welcome singer/songwriter Kristi Jacques. During the pandemic, Kristi picked up the guitar again after 25 years and began writing and recording. She now has two albums and several freestanding singles under her belt, and she's just getting started. In 2009, Kristi was diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis, an autoimmune disease that affects many organs and usually goes away on its own, but not in her case. Join us for a candid conversation with Kristi about all of the above, plus her creative process and collaborations, gear, guitars and three songs...
info_outlineThe Yale Brothers met their pal Jim Alden more than 40 years ago at Hollywood Professional School. This conversation covers life at HPS, our decades-long friendship, The Magic Hotel, music and more.
SHOW NOTES:
0:25 - Myrtle Beach: Sun, fun and COVID-19
0:47 - Chris Yale - "Just No Way" from "Well Enough Alone"
4:20 - (LOL) - More about "Just No Way." Ian Talcroft. Stave Kobashigawa.
5:05 - Jim Alden - Looking at a 40-year friendship.
7:15 - The '71 Super Beetle - The cool kid with the car.
9:35 - COVID-19 and Hollywood
11:33 - Stare Cat Sound - Glendale
12:31 - Jim adds to our Little Richard encounter at the Continental "Riot" House.
15:13 - Memories from HPS: Hollywood Professional School
28:15 - Hawaii, 1980
31:42 - Memories of Dad and The Magic Hotel
33:41 - Jim's grandmother, Carmen.
34:58 - Jim's studio - Rogue Alley days and before.
37:18 - "1015" - Our friend, the parking meter.
38:15 - "Higher Than Man"