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...
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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 / / ...
info_outlineThis episode is dedicated to the memory of a dear friend and incredible musician, Tom Hanlon.
SHOW NOTES:
0:00 - "Is That What it Is" by Roger Yale.
4:14 - Greetings and about the song, recorded circa 1988 at Ian Talcroft's Stare Cat Sound, Glendale, CA / Band name at the time was Reflector.
5:02 - Chris discussess the incident that led to the song.
6:21 - Recording with pants on / Jeffrey Toobin / News anchors and U.S. Marines official portraits
7:15 - "Crayon Eaters" / "Grunts" / Roger's grandon eating a crayon - like father, like son
7:38 - RIP Tom Hanlon - friend and musician / Memories of a long friendship / Paul Grimshaw / Paul Grimshaw Band / 1967 Star Sitar / Darien Sahanaja
10:48 - Tony Bennett / Chris' encounter with Tony Bennett at Peggy Lee's House / Mark Mulkeen / The "Clampett Estate" in Bel Air / "Peggy Lee" Rose / The hot tub incident
14:11 - Back-to-back gigs / LuLu's North Myrtle Beach / Old Bull and Bush Pub / Cigar events at Tinder Box Myrtle Beach
15:46 - Chris sounds like Bebe Neuwirth or Antoni Porowski / "Queer Eye" / Imagining Chris on a "Queer Eye" makeover / Tan France / Jonathan Van Ness
17:27 - Chris' newest guitar - PRS SE Hollowbody II / Piezo and Humbucker pickups / Sweetwater Sound / Chris' anxiety about returning instruments
20:23 - Dumb celebrity songs
21:34 - Roger's upcoming shows on The Deck at House of Blues Myrtle Beach / Live painting event with folk artist Ken Pease / Chris mentions Harold Finster
23:17 - "The Power of One More" by Ed Mylett /"Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska" by Warren Zanes
25:32 - Judgemtal bastards / Art versus schlock
25:19 - Chris opened for David Allan Coe / Gene Simmons sitting alone in a mall in Myrtle Beach / Chris met Paul Stanley in a boot shop on Melrose Ave. in L.A.
26:20 - Leering Gene / Lisa Carletto / Is Paul nicer than Gene? / Is Hall nicer than Oates? / Hall and Oates backstage at House of Blues Myrtle Beach
28:07 - High-functioning introvert / Energy levels in introverts and extroverts after social gatherings
29:27 - Roger's new editor at Post and Courier Myrtle Beach / Charles Perry / My Horry News / Carolina Forest Chronicle / Sun News / Weekly Surge / Loyalties as a freelancer
30:47 - Roger is still trying to understand football / "Take Your Eye off the Ball 2.0" by Pat Kirwan
31:77 - Parting shots / Family in town / Palmetto tree / Palmetto bug
33:49 - "Carolina Moon" by Chris Yale, acoustic performance by Chris in honor of Tom Hanlon, RIP