Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

Dolly Parton: ”9 to 5” (A song for us folks)

Dolly Parton's "9 to 5" is a sneaky song. It might seem like a fun bouncy pop song, but that masks its revolutionary intent. There's the reality of an unfair system that seeks to break us, but we got dreams it'll never take away. You better remember that, Bossman!
Music Video
Our Mixtape
Dolly Parton's America: Dollitics episode
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Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

Player: ”Baby Come Back” (Yacht Rock meets Ridge Forrester)

Our good friend Bruce Soderholm joins us for a discussion on one of the early forerunners of what became known as "yacht rock." We discuss Player's early success (they topped the charts even while Bee Gee fever was running wild!) and take a deep dive into the intricacies of "Baby Come Back." And despite our best efforts, we can't stop talking about The Bold and The Beautiful's Ridge Forrester. 
Links:
Music Video
Mixtape
Yacht Rock Show
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Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

Nelson: ”(Can’t Live Without Your) Love And Affection”

Ah, Nelson. For that brief period of time you were the shining lights of pop glam rock with your third generation musical pedigree and your insanely perfect long blonde hair. But then the world caught a whiff of Teen Spirit and the tide turned against you (while Beavis and Butthead sniggered at your video). We're here to celebrate Nelson's incredible first single and to switch the needle from guilty to guilt-free for this pleasure. We cover their blessed (and cursed) beginnings, discuss why the term friend zone needs to be permanently retired from daily use, seek redemption for our own unjustified hatred of pretty people, and give you a dynamite mixtape for your future listening enjoyment. Thank you for joining us (and reading this far into the show notes); we're not sure we'd be able to make it through without your love and affection!
Links:
Music Video
Mixtape
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
 

Rick Astley: ”Cry For Help” (Regulate yourself!)

Rick Astley most emotional song deserves an equally emotional episode. We dig deep to find out what makes us cry, why we need to cry, and why Rick Astley is still incredible. 
Links
Official Music Video
Amazonics version
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

DeBarge: ”Rhythm Of The Night” (Peak Mullet)

DeBarge may have been falling apart, but this track is one of the greatest summer jams of all time. We dive into the history of the band, song, and create one of the greatest mixtapes of all time.
Links:
Mixtape
Music Video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

Stevie B: ”Because I Love You (The Postman Song)”

Frank has finally gotten his wish: we feature the king of freestyle's biggest song on our show. We cover the scrappy history of Stevie B and the culmination of his career in producing this giant hit that spent four weeks in December of 1990 at the top of the Billboard charts. Also, we dive deep into the song, discussing its divine origins and our own reactions. Thank you for joining us! 
Helpful links:
Stevie B Facebook Rant
Mixtape
Official Video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

Chicago: ”You’re The Inspiration” (The ultimate first wedding dance)

If you went to a wedding from the mid-80s to the mid-90s, you were pretty much guaranteed to hear Chicago's "You're The Inspiration." Chances were also good that this would have been the song for the first wedding dance. Peter Cetera and David Foster's collaboration was a match made in musical heaven, even if it spelled the demise of Cetera's relationship with Chicago. Frank and Bill dive deep into the history of the band, the album Chicago 17, and the song that made us want to find a love to last until the end of time!
The Music Video
Our Mixtape
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

Fine Young Cannibals: ”She Drives Me Crazy”

Once you hear that irresistible (and nearly impossible) snare drum sound, you know you’re in for 3 and a half glorious minutes of pop perfection. We discuss the history of the band as well as the complicated process that resulted in this incredible track. Nathan Holmes joins us again to bring his thoughtful analysis and to take us on a little trip to Remix Corner. 
Official Video
Remix Corner:
Phunk Phenomenon
Justin Strauss Remix
Chip Nunez Driven Crazy Dub
Monie Love Remix
Bill and Frank's Mixtape
The Tube performance of "Johnny Come Home"
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.

John Parr: ”St. Elmo’s Fire (Man in Motion)” [The Rick Hansen Theme Song]

Join us as we explore the impact of "St. Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion)" by John Parr. We discuss Parr's journey, his connections in the industry, the tight deadline he faced with David Foster, and the true inspiration behind his lyrics. It doesn't matter that its namesake movie is a stinker, because its association with Rick Hansen will always keep the true St. Elmo's Fire burning! 
Official Video
Naughty Naughty Video
Rick Hansen Promo
Mixtape
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
 

Cyndi Lauper: ”Time After Time” (Porcelain Dogs and Time Machines)

Time after Time is truly timeless. Dave Kitchen joins us for his record 11th episode to celebrate the greatness of both the song and its "so unusual" singer. We cover the early history of Cyndi Lauper, the making of her iconic ballad with Rob Hyman, and the stories behind the "Time after Time" music video. 
Links:
Cyndi Lauper and Hulk Hogan at the Grammy Awards
Music Video
Our mixtape
Cyndi and Rob explain the making of the song
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you listen!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.