Strange how a death can bring in new fans. I am just learning about the Osmonds music. I was a little too young to remember the older brothers' key music, and unfortunately, knew of only Donny and Marie and their variety show. The brothers' stuff is great, as far as I can tell. I'm finding it frustrating trying to find the albums.

These guys could play just about any instrument. I have been watching a ton of their videos this month after Wayne's passing, and have seen guitars, bass, drums, piano, saxophone, clarinet, flute, bagpipes, banjo, trumpet, trombone, etc. And of course, they write songs, sing, dance, ice skate, etc. Astonishing talent.

Being from Chicago I enjoyed all 4 of the early albums. The Serpent Is Rising is my favorite. I’ve never understood DDY’s issues with the production- Imho it’s the best sounding of the Wooden Nickel albums. I’ve also never understood why folks over- emphasize the few oddball minutes it, which obscures the point of how good the album is overall. It’s a simple case of addition by subtraction: Plexiglass Toilet 2:22, and Krakatoa/ Hallelujah 3:07 = 5:29. That’s basically only one song’s worth of time, out of a total running time of 40:07. In this age of CDs and downloads, it’s easy enough to just skip them. What you’re left with is 34:38 of 8 absolutely killer tracks which I would argue make it the best album of the Wooden Nickel era.

My love and adoration for this beautiful charismatic man ( proudly from my country 🇨🇦🤗) will never end I love you so much Sebastian. I got to spend some actual time with him after a Toronto show in 2016 on his tour bus ( god bless VIP meet & greets) and that was most definitely the best moment of my life. 13 year old me was screaming and crying and freaking out and 40 year old me had to calm her the eff down. 😅🤣Apparently I was talking a mile a minute and my boyfriend was like slow down…! Bas was just as awesome as I thought he would be. Cool & nice & hilarious 🖤🤘🏻❤️‍🔥🤘🏻🖤

She is amazing!

Where’s the video on the first 2?

I have a cdr that was sold by the Agora in Cleveland in 2005 of the Rave On album. The first copy I received was blank with no audio on it. I contacted the Agora and they sent me another one. I still have both 25 years later.Label: Ariola - OL 1503 Format: CDr, Album, Reissue Country: US Released: 2005 Genre: Pop. I also received a Artful Dodger tee shirt with the cdr.

If you're doing Frank Zappa projects do one on "MISSING PERSONS" the members were part of his band and were on Joe's garage

That Osmonds song was killer, will have to check out there early catalog.

i couldn’t agree more with tim. isolation is one of the best albums ever. it has all the amazing elements of toto with such incredible detail throughout (especially with the keyboards) and, even with their standard ballads, has some of the most original song writing/song structure/arrangements of any album without going too far into progressive rock or pop rock. i also agree that kingdom of desire is number 2 - one of the great hard rock albums. interesting that no one has commented on the wrong note in the title track from hydra - maybe it’s just my copy or my ears but at around 2:16 there is a glaring wrong note that just pops out if you are listening with headphones - see for yourself!

Sweet turned down tiger feet first both on chin and chapman books

Don't forget they were called sweetshop then the sweet

Hi guys I am 68 now loved the sweet from 1971 I loved all of the b sides written by the band

I absolutely love this album. Got it when it came out and played it incessantly. This is the album that first turned me on to Devin Townsend and I will forever love it for that🤘🏻

I have a Wooden Nickel 7" 45rpm single of 'Unfinished Song' with a mono mix on one side and Stereo on the other. Its one of my favorite DeYoung songs, a lament of self-doubt so honest and raw that it physically hurts, especially when the Mellotron swells appear - its top tier shivers down the spine. Why this wasn't the obvious first choice for inclusion on Man of Miracles is stunning to me. Dennis was crushed by the failure of Styx II ('Lady' still hadn't broken yet) and 'Unfinished Song' is his scathing self assessment. I'd read that their manager Bill Traut was still CERTAIN that 'Best Thing' would be a monster hit if only people could hear it, so it was included to replace 'Lies' which was panned by everyone including the band, who didn't want to record it but were forced to by management. Why wasn't 'Unfinished Song' included on 'Best of Styx'? Instead we get 'Best Thing' a 3rd time. I wasn't even aware of 'Unfinished Song' until that hideous RCA 'Miracles' pressing appeared in record racks in 1980. I can't think of another major label LP that had a song replaced not once, but twice, leaving 3 variants for us to scratch our heads over.

Here is my top 10 plus honorable mentions 1. Aerosmith- No more No more 2. Led Zeppelin- Trampled under foot 3. Black Sabbath- Symptom of the universe 4. Bad Company- Good lovin gone bad 5. Rush- Anthem 6. Lynyrd Skynyrd- Saturday night Special 7. Pink Floyd- Wish you were here 8. Eagles- One of these nights 9. Queen- You’re my best friend 10. Paul McCartney & Wings- Listen to what the man said Honorable mentions: Steely Dan- Black Friday Styx- Sweet Madame blue Jeff Beck- Cause we ended as lovers ZZ Top- Heard it on the X The Doobie Brothers- Take me in your arms (rock me) Ace- How Long Fleetwood Mac- Rhiannon Rainbow- Man on the silver mountain Little Feat- all that you dream Outlaws- Green grass & high tides ELO- Evil Woman Ted Nugent- Stranglehold Foghat- Slow Ride The Who- Squeeze box

I Really like all REO Speedwagon songs!!! without excluding any, but these are my top 10 REO Speedwagon Favorites Tracks from all decades!!! Top 10 REO Track!!! 1-) Ridin' The Storm Out!!! 2-) Golden Country!!! 3-) Like You Do!!! 4-) Roll With The Changes!!! 5-) 157 Riverside Avenue!!! 6-) Any Kind Of Love!!! 7-) In Your Letter!!! 8-) Take It On The Run!!! 9-) Can't Fight This Feeling!!! 10-) Keep On Loving You!!!...Keep Rockin Julio From Venezuela!!! THE FIRST REO FAN KZbin CHANNEL FROM 2006!!! www.youtube.com/@vagonveloz

My favorite band and its not even close. Styx || and man of miracles are my fav from wooden nickel days but liked all of them a lot. Equinox, crystal ball, GI, POE, The Mission and Crash of the Crown are all as good as it gets.

I gotta go with the live version of "Ridin' The Storm Out".

Gran canción!!! Fripp, un crack!!!

What are some of your favorite tracks which were sung by Murphy, Richrath or Hall ?

Enjoyed your video since its hard to find anything about this band on the internet. But ur overthinken what genre they are. Growing up during this time in PA I saw them on the old"Rock Concert " show in 1980. They are a New Wave band plain and simple. Aggressive punky guitar and spunky keyboards. First 2 albums are great , self titled and Living In A Movie.

Mine is the one that's never played.

The CD came out on Razor & Tie in 1995. I have it. The opening acapella of "So You Ran" was mistakenly at the end of track one "All Those Years"... I have the original vinyl also.

Sorry I missed most of this.Grant was wrapping me up lol..I'd go with Only The Strong Survive / Keep On Loving You / Sophisticated Lady / Take It On The Run / Roll With The Changes / Keep The Fire Burning / Golden Country / Back On The Road / Can't Fight This Feeling / In Your Letter.

Thanks for the mention of “That Ain’t Love”. One of my faves!

Love "She talks in stereo".

Call Me and Bring Me Your Love both reached #1 on the Billboard Dance Chart

Hey DC, pretty sad they took down that street sign! I guess the best way to handle that is put on "You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish" and "Keep on rollin'(Oh yeah), Keep on rollin', Oh, roll with the changes"! (:

Great set of songs. Bring on the hot weather.

Up to their greatest hits of 1988. Because I very seldom pull out anything past their 10 is really hard to nail 1. Back on the road again 2. Let Me Ride 3. Like you do either the TWO or live 4. BEING KIND CAN HURT SOMEONE SOMETIMES 5. KEEP PUSHING 6. Sweet time 7. Riding the Storm Out live you get what you play for 8. Movin the Mike Murphy sung 9. Roll with changes 10. Take It on the run This could change any day. These were not by favorites these were just favorites in general not by ranking. Oculus probably 40 honorable mentions😊

10 Reelin' 9 Time For Me To Fly 8 Take It On The Run 7 Son Of A Poor Man (Live) 6 Being Kind (Can Hurt Someone Sometime) (Live) 5 Sophisticated Lady 4 Easy Money 3 Roll With The Changes 2 Golden Country (Live) 1 Dead At Last

Never understood the "they became a ballad band" comments. Apart from compilation albums, there was never more than one or two on any release, and that dates back to COW, back in '76.

Fun fact: Tom Werman gets a thank you on REO's debut album.

Good show and panel Grant 👏 👌

I have a vast amount REO songs that I'd score 5/5 (including a bunch from the much maligned - yet excellent -The Earth, A Small Man.... album). Difficult to perm ten from those so - forgive me - I think I'll cheat: Ten up to & Including Hi Infidelity: . Blazin' Your Own Trail Again (Tuna Fish) . How The Story Goes (REO/TWO) . (I Believe) Our Time Is Gonna Come (REO) . Lightning (REO) . Meet Me On The Mountain (Nine Lives) . Out Of Season (Hi Infidelity) . Roll With The Changes (Tuna Fish) . Sing To Me (Tuna Fish) . Take It On The The Run (Hi Infidelity) . Whisky Night (Ridin' The Storm Out) Ten post-Hi Infidelity: . I'll Follow You (Good Trouble) . In My Dreams (Life As We Know It) . I Still Love You (Building The Bridge) . Gotta Feel More (Wheels Are Turnin') . L.I.A.R. (The Earth....) . Love Is A Rock (The Earth....) . Stillness Of The Night (Good Trouble) . The Key (Good Trouble) . Thru' The Window (Wheels Are Turnin' ) . Variety Tonight (Life As We Know It) These aside, I could list about sixty honourables. What a consistently fine band the were!

The count needs to lay off the sauce. Jeez!

Top…roll with the changes, don’t let em go, ridin’ the storm out, time for me to fly, keep on loving you,

Reo has been on my playlist for the last month with nine lives, love you get what you play for, you can tune a piano, and hi infidelity being my main go to's so for ten songs ok this can change anyway so here goes roll with the changes, back on the road again, time for me to fly heavy on your love, take me, riding the storm out, don't let him go, stillness of the night, good trouble and I believe (our time is going to come) honorable mentions that ain't love, tough guys, look the other way, keep pushing, sing to me, I need you tonight and drop it(an old disguise) so hard to pick just ten but you get the idea of the Reo Speedwagon that I totally like

I'm a big fan of their hits! 10 - "One Lonely Night" from "Wheels Are Turnin'" 09 -"Can't Fight This Feeling from "Wheels Are Turnin'" 08 - "Don't Let Him Go" from "Hi Infidelity" 07 - "Keep On Loving You" from "Hi Infidelity" 06 - "Take It On The Run" from "Hi Infidelity" 05 - "Keep Pushin'" from "You Get what You Play For(Live)" 04 - "Do You Know Where Your Woman Is Tonight" from "You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish" 03 - "Ridin' The Storm Out" from "You Get What You Play For(Live)" 02 - "Time For Me To Fly" from "You Can Tune a Piano, But You Can't Tuna Fish" 01 - "Roll With The Changes" from "You Can Tune A Piano, But You Can't Tune A Fish" A couple related Honorable Mentions worth a listen: "Today" and "Holly Would" from Richrath - "Only The Strong Survive"

Great show guys! Between your picks and the comments, you hit most of my Top 10. Cheers! 10. Swing Out Sister - Breakout 9. Joe Satriani - Satch Boogie 8. Paul Carrack - Don't Shed a Tear 7. Guns N' Roses - Nighttrain 6. John Hiatt - Memphis in the Meantime 5. Helix - Love Hungry Eyes 4. U2 - Bullet the Blue Sky 3. Cure - Just Like Heaven 2. Husker Du - Could You Be the One? 1. INXS - Never Tear Us Apart

Wrecking Crew- Overkill Lil Devil- The Cult All We Are- Warlock Prisoner- Dokken Bad Attitude- Deep Purple Rock Me- Great White Alone- Heart Cathouse- Faster Pussycat Still Of the Night- Whitesnake Indians- Anthrax

You guys are dead on correct so I must add for Tommy " Who Just Wants To Rock " Shaw, which songs rock harder: First Time VS Little Girl World, Babe VS Count On You, & Desert Moon VS Lonely School ??? Ill wait for the answers. I'm a HUGE fan of current Styx but Tommy & JY lied through their teeth why they kicked DDY out. I was at the Cotton Bowl and that fateful Texas Jam. What Tommy, JY & Cahil said happened that night did NOT occur. 90% of the people that left that show left before Styx ever took the stage and the 45,000 + that stayed saw exactly why Styx was the headliner that night and at every festival they played supporting the Kilroy tour.

Never been a huge Styx fan although I do own a bunch of their albums (something like 20). TBH some of the vocals kept me away - not the voice itself but DeYoung's phrasing (similar issue I have with Kevin Cronin/REO). So perhaps not that surprising that I'm not crazy about these two albums. "Witch Wolf" and "Rock & Roll Feeling" - done. 1975's Equinox gets MUCH better IMO, the prior Styx II is also better...Since the late 90's I actually generally like what they've put out - 6 quality records (incl live), so I expect that for me the later Styx episodes in this series will appeal to me more

Great video and discussion. I love Sparks. A friend I met in 1982 turned me on to Sparks, he was part of the fan club back then, and he introduced me and then I remembered the Rollercoaster movie, which I loved Big Boy and Filler Up. He had everything, but started me off with Angst in My Pants. I was really into punk then, but became a huge fan and loved that album, Whomp that Sucker, Terminal Jive, No. 1 in Heaven, I was hooked. Their 70’s and early 80’s output was brilliant! I just purchased the latest remaster of Propaganda on vinyl and it sounds great! I have Drip, Drip, Drip, but I think the girl crying in her latte sounds too similar. I’m hoping their next is a bit of a change. Ron and Russell are the most gifted and underrated artists in the music industry. Every time I mention them, people say who? Sad.

Honeymoon Suite is a high quality band. This is a good tune but far from their best album (Lemon Tongue, Clifton Hill, Hands Up)...Never cared for DeYoung's vocal stylings (for me in the same 'bucket' as Kevin Cronin)...Touble's got a couple good tunes: "Tragedy Man" & "Memory's Garden" - but doom metal isn't exactly my thing... Loud Lion: There are other bands that sounded like this - namely Leppard. Not sayin' it's bad, just nothing special. This tune in particular REALLY wants me to rename it to "Photograph" (and siphon off some of the profits). In fact that whole Hysteria...err I mean Die Tough album. I believe this band was Aussie - maybe far enough removed from the UK to escape owing DL any royalties. As a Def Leppard 'tribute album'? OK...

Highway Robbery with a better singer might've been 👍I do like2-3 tracks off For Love Or Money...Picking non-Donny Osmond tunes is a must! That s/t Bad English debut is OK...I tried The Lemonheads once a while back & wasn't that impressed (not quite catchy enough & their earlier stuff was a bit too 'punky') but have gotten more into recent power pop since - so may have to give them another shot...The B'zz's Get Up is very good... Then Play On is a classic although "Manalishi" isn't the best track - "Coming Your Way", "Oh Well" (of course), "Fighting For Madge" & "Underway" (another one of those bluesy heartfelt instrumental numbers that early FM was great at). "Searching For Madge" is a great jam. Danny Kirwan's first FM appearance & Peter Green's last...

Great band. Had several of their albums in the seventies. Punky rules

Great show Grant, enjoyed it very much 👍

Some damn smooth tunes played tonight Grant.