Bill and Frank’s Guilt-Free Pleasures

Johnny Rivers: ”Swayin’ to the Music (Slow Dancing)”

There are so many Johnny Rivers songs to choose from, but this is our special guilt-free pleasure. Due to it being released in our birth year, we don't have specific memories of how this was perceived when it first hit the radio, but we grew up with this song on - whether it be in the background at a family barbecue or playing in the car radio as we drove with the windows down. We hope this episode brings you back to a wonderful time and we also hope you will have a greater appreciation for the special talent that is Johnny Rivers!
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Music video
Same music video but actually live!
Our mixtape
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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.
Creative consulting by Chris Newkirk of The Julies.
 

John Farnham: ”You’re The Voice” (Australia’s Unofficial National Anthem)

Frank has been excited to bring this song to the podcast for months! Although it was a significant hit in our home country of Canada in the 80s, it's been largely ignored (until now). For those who don't know yet, this is tune that is going to lift your spirits (and voices!) to the heavens and cause you to work for a positive change in this world. For those who do know, you are most likely from Oceania and you know this as the unofficial national anthem of Australia! Sit back and enjoy our dive in to the world of "You're the Voice" - forget Coldplay, this is the gold standard for whoa-oh-oh songs.
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Hot Rod Riot Scene
Official Music Video
Sadie The Cleaning Lady
Thank you for listening! You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, and our website. You can email us at BandFGuiltFree@gmail.com, too. Feel free to rate and review us wherever you get your pods!
Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
Our theme music is by the incredibly talented Ian McGlynn.
Creative consulting by Chris Newkirk of The Julies.
 

The Moody Blues: ”Your Wildest Dreams” (Proceed with caution!)

Dave Kitchen brings a prototypical guilt-free pleasure to the table today. "Your Wildest Dreams" is a triumph for our peculiar genre and more importantly for The Moody Blues, who proved to the world that a 60s band could continue to generate hits in their third decade. We discuss the story behind the song, as well as how this song finds its way into our wildest dreams.
Helpful links:
The award-winning video
Our awesome mixtape
The trailer for Nights In White Satin
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, 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.
Creative consulting by Chris Newkirk of The Julies.
 

Cheap Trick: ”The Flame” (Pure Torcher)

Rick Nielson may have squashed the demo tape after he first heard this tune, but this song could not be snuffed out - The Flame endures! We dive into the history of Cheap Trick and the circumstances that forced them to accept a song by outside writers. We also discuss the power of a guilt-free pleasure, how this song fits into our podcast's wheelhouse, and how we are so glad you have joined us today! Wherever you go, Bill and Frank's Guilt-Free Pleasures goes with you!
Mixtape
Official Video
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, 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.
Creative consulting by Chris Newkirk of The Julies.

The Cardigans: ”Lovefool” (Blueberries at the Movies)

An almost hypnotic track about desperation in a failed relationship, Lovefool taps into the pain of our past (real and imagined) attempts at finding "the one." Our good friend Nathan Holmes drops in to help us explore the power of the song and to encourage Frank that his (possible) date night seeing "Romeo + Juliet" was one of the most adorable things we've heard. Thanks for joining us! We can't care about anything but you....
Mixtape
Official Video
European version compared side to side
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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.
 

Sheena Easton: ”Morning Train (Nine to Five / 9 to 5)”

Are you ready for your earworm for the week? We can't get enough of Sheena Easton's #1 hit, and there is so much to discuss. Join us as we delve into what brought Sheena into the spotlight, whether the lyrics speak of a sustainable relationship, and how the universe conspired to have two number one hit songs with the same name in the span of only a few months.
The Big Time episode featuring Sheena Easton
Our mixtape.
You can find us on Instagram, Facebook, 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.

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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Here is our Spotify playlist featuring every song we've featured.
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.