Episode 91 - "Anxious and Socially Awkward"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins discuss Chris' recent songwriting efforts, their recent show at House of Blues Myrtle Beach, trips to New York and Aruba, books, an author friend and so much more - and Chris was on a roll with riffing and wordplay. This episode is everything you'd expect, and less. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - Song snippet by Chris Yale - "Blackmailed" 1:03 - Greetings and about the snippet. Chris' recent songwriting efforts. 2:38 - Recent show on The Deck at / Shout out to our friend Amy White for the booking and Erik Davey for sound production / t-shirts from our Bill Becker / More about...
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Episode 90 - "Keeping Everything Just So"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins return and quickly go down the rabbit hole - talking about everything from songwriting to recording, performing live, taking proper naps, Jesus and the cosmos, decluttering and so much more - including a song recorded eons ago in Hollywood. SHOW NOTES: NOTE: This podcast episode is dedicated to the memory of our dear friend, . You are irreplaceable and will remain in our hearts always. 0:00 - "Mine Again" by Roger Yale - Recorded at Hollywood, 1983. 3:47 - Greetings and about the song / / aka Nicky Wonder (RIP) / / Beach Boys Fan Club and Brian Wilson / / Nick's work with and...
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Episode 89 - "Hoop Skirts and Step-Throughs"
Yale Brothers Podcast
The twins are back -ruminating about turning 61, discussing recording gear and software, computers and e-bikes. That's just the beginning. There's also their work at a well-known cigar shop in Myrtle Beach, recent concerts, reads, gigs and so much more - including a gem from the musical archive. SHOW NOTES: 0:00 - "What Might Have Been" by Chris Yale 3:40 - Greetings / July 4th Fireworks / About the song and Chris' album, "" 4:37 - On turning 61 5:09 - Chris' upgrade to / New used / Old / 6:20 - "He had to be shown" / / "The Beer Experiment" / "The Milk Experiment" 7:22 -...
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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...
info_outlineThe twins discuss Chris' guitars and their inherent personalities throughout this episode. Chris is going to be a grandfather again and Roger is going to be a first-time grandfather. But there's more: A misplaced lecture from a nun, the choice to respond correctly, recent gigs, a song snippet from the archive and much more.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - Song snippet: "Same Old Thing" by Chris Yale
2:40 - Greetings / Chris' guitars: Voices and tunings / Orangewood / Alvarez / Yamaha Pacifica / 1978 Telecaster / Freedom Guitar Hollywood
5:36 - About "Same Old Thing"
6:13 - Sister Kathleen got it wrong
8:00 - Holsum Bread
9:14 - Episode 65 with Fred Berney
9:55 - The Grandfather Club- Chris and Roger
12:19 - More about the Coffee House scene / Brill Building songwriters: Carole King, Cynthia Weil / Barry Mann / Andy Kim / Jeff Barry / Holdouts from the Folk scene
13:57 - The rocking chairs at Baptist Hospital, Miami
14:41 - Deciding to play music / Drums and piano / Boogie-woogie piano
17:35 - Sound settings at LuLu's North Myrtle Beach / Requests / North Myrtle Beach RV Resort and Dry Dock Marina / Old Bull and Bush Pub / Schlepping and sound / Cubase and DAW
22:47 - "The Season" in Myrtle Beach / Recharging and getaways / Weed
24:09 - It's never too late / Time will pass anyway
24:30 - More guitar talk / Ovation / Takamine / Alvarez / Oscar's Gibson SG
25:43 - No apologies / Let guilt transform you / Screw guilt? / Al Goldstein / Cigar shows / Mickey Rooney / Star-B-Que / Roy Moseley
27:40 - Commercial auditions / Agents / Ann Wright Agency / Margo Vann's photos
29:00 - Missy the cat looks like Babs
30:36 - Our attitudes and responses / Roger's BLOG POST about that / Viktor Frankl / Chris' mea culpa rant
34:08 - More about Chris' guitar voices / Morgan Spruce / Morgan Spurlock / JP Morgan / Morgan Fairchild
35:39 - Canal Street Stradivarius
36:44 - Status nonsense / Play what you like / Lugging heavy gear to bars / Guitar is passe / Music technology
39:00 - "Songwriter" movie / "Ishtar"
39:44 - Retail at the Brill
40:05 - Parting shots / Heaven / Hebrew National / Nathan's