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Podcast: Pantheon - Podcasts for Music Lovers
Episode: History in Five Songs Episode 316: Bands Ruined by Funk
Description: In Episode 316 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin takes a cheeky sideways swipe at the groove: Martin lines up DeepâŻPurple, Queen, TheâŻJam, BoomtownâŻRats, and TheâŻClash, drops the needle on their âtooâfunkyâforâtheirâownâgoodâ moments, and shows how a fatback beat can splinter lineâups, sideline guitars, and tank whole careers. If youâre curious why Richie Blackmore bolted, how Freddieâs danceâfloor obsession blindsided BrianâŻMay, or where PaulâŻWellerâs mojo wandered, cue this episode and hear Martinâs vinylâcrackling verdict on bands ruined by funk.
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