It doesn’t get much better than this, folks. Coney Hatch frontman Carl Dixon comes back for his second episode, and who should turn up to sit in but our pal Canadian broadcasting icon Ron MacLean!

I love hanging out with these guys, and this episode was a real treat for me to do. Lots of laughs and so many great music and sports stories…Lee Trevino’s response to Tom Watson’s open fly, Gord Downie’s surprise answer when he was asked if he was a poet or a rocker, the song that triggered Phil Esposito’s trade, the challenges Alannah Myles faced on the road, and much more.

All this, and we wrap up with a Tom Petty group singalong with Carl on guitar (I’m the one singing flat). Great fun.

Dixon’s playlist:

Queen – Now I’m Here

The Who – The Real Me

The Black Crowes – Descending

Alannah Myles – Sonny Say You Will

Bob Dylan – Simple Twist of Fate

Santana – The Nile

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Fleet-fingered Brighton Rock lead guitarist Greg Fraser calls into the show this week to talk tunes. Greg is an incredible player and a great dude, and our conversation was a lot of fun.

Topics of interest include technology’s impact on today’s music, our favourite Zeppelin tracks, the Sudbury-Soo rivalry, Al DiMeola, Steve Harris’ favourite song, Michael Schenker’s unique response to Greg’s dinner invite, and hanging backstage at the Junos with Liona Boyd.

Fraser’s playlist:

Elton John – Don’t Let the Sun Go Down On Me

Elton John – Your Song

The Beatles – Yesterday

Led Zeppelin – The Rain Song

Liona Boyd – Air on a G String

UFO – Love To Love

UFO – Try Me

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The No Sleep ’til Sudbury podcast is back with the incredible and irrepressible Molly Johnson. She’s got fire, she’s got insight, and the lady has stories.

What a discussion – Molly talks to me about the American civil rights movement, what Aretha smoked, Rick James’ real name, the politics of tuna, where Jim Cuddy got his voice, how The Police formed, the genius of Gord Downie, and what all the greatest singers actually have in common (it’s not what you think!)

Johnson’s playlist:

Mozart – Symphony 46

Measha Brueggergrosman – Hymn to Freedom

KD Lang – Hallelujah

Aretha Franklin – Respect

Miles Davis – Birth of the Cool

Moe Koffman – Curried Soul

Blue Rodeo – Try

The Tragically Hip – Bobcaygeon

The Staples Singers – Anything with Pops on guitar

Neil Young – Harvest Moon

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