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May 7, 2019

Episode

NSTS Episode 107 – The Kings’ Guitarist Mister Zero

Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome The Kings’ guitarist and founder, Mister Zero! 

Everybody knows The Kings megahit “This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide”. This week, band founder Mister Zero drops by to talk about how the song came together, why it’s two songs in one, Bob Ezrin’s contribution to the recording to the song, The Kings appearance on American Bandstand, the night he and Kings singer David Diamond were out with Blondie’s Debbie Harry at an Iggy Pop show, who his favourite guitar player is, and so much more. Check it out!   

Zero’s picks:  

Nat King Cole – Stardust

Bruce Springsteen – Sandy (4th of July Asbury Park)

The Beatles – She Loves You

Led Zeppelin – Whole Lotta Love

Glen Campbell – Gentle On My Mind

Frank Sinatra – One For My Baby

Blondie – Rapture