Top 40 Lookbacks, Classic Rock, Classic Hits, Variety Hits, Yacht Rock, Holiday Specials and more! Theme shows featuring rock and pop music from the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and 2000s. Plus a full year archive of the weekly 'This Week In Music History' series. I used to be on the radio. Now I sit in my living room and pretend I still am. PPM friendly (even though it doesn't have to be!) Have a song or show theme request? bvwpodcast@yahoo.com
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Episode 413: Variety Hits 43
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The 43rd edition of Variety Hits! We remember Quincy Jones and also hear artists that include The Beatles, The Doors, Chappell Roan, Johann Strauss, Nickelback, No Doubt, AC/DC, Stevie Nicks, Blake Shelton and more!
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A mix of Top 40 hits from November 1971. Artists include John Lennon, Santana, Chicago, Rod Stewart, Sly & The Family Stone, Van Morrison, Cat Stevens, Cher and more! (R)
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Episode 411: Classic Rock From The 80s
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A mix of classic rock hits from the 1980s. Artists include The Cars, Autograph, Stevie Ray Vaughn, John Cougar Mellencamp, The Michael Stanley Band, Queen, David Bowie, The Tubes and more! (R)
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A selection of Top 40 hits from November 1987! Artists include Swing Out Sister, Billy Idol, U2, John Mellencamp, Aerosmith, Elton John, Steve Winwood and more! (R)
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As we shift the clocks back to standard time, here is a mix of songs all about time! Artists include The Rolling Stones, Huey Lewis and the News, The Guess Who, The Zombies, Cher, Eddie Money and more! (R)
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Episode 408: Variety Hits 42
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Guest Host Steve Reading fills in for me and presents the 42nd edition of Variety Hits! In addition to the usual random playlist there is also a Halloween themed portion of the show. Artists include The Beatles, Stevie Nicks, The Thompson Twins, Neil Sedaka,, Queen, Clarence Clemons, Boston, John Carpenter, The Temptations, Styx, Yes, Zone Tripper,…
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Episode 407: 2024 Halloween Show
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It's my fifth annual Halloween show (and sixth total - I did a two parter in 2020) featuring a fun mix of spooky themed tunes and other clips to compliment the season of my favorite holiday! Artists include The Rolling Stones, The Guess Who, The Hollies, Midnight Syndicate, John Carpenter, John Fogerty, Whitesnake, Count Five, Manfred Mann and more…
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A mix of Top 40 hits from October 1983! Artists include Culture Club, Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton, Bonnie Tyler, Elton John, Asia, The Moody Blues and more!
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A selection of Top 40 hits from October 1968! Artists include Steppenwolf, The Archies, The Band, The Who, The Beatles and more! (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from October 1981. Artists include Chilliwack, Blue Oyster Cult, Billy Squier, Christopher Cross, The Go-Gos, Hall & Oates, Joey Scarbury and more! (R)
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A mix of single edit versions of classic rock favorites. Artists include Yes, The Beatles, Don Henley, Crosby Stills & Nash, The Who, Peter Frampton and more!
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A mix of Top 40 hits from September 1976. Artists include The Steve Miller Band, Seals & Crofts, The Beach Boys, The Manhattans, Wild Cherry, Gordon Lightfoot, Linda Ronstadt and more!
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A mix of Top 40 hits from September 1985! Artists include Starship, Glenn Frey, John Cafferty, Don Henley, The Pointer Sisters, The Thompson Twins, Billy Joel, Dire Straits, John Parr, Tears for Fears and more! (R)
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Episode 399: Yacht Rock Special # 4
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My fourth annual end of summer Yacht Rock Special! Artists include The Doobie Brothers, The Commodores, Toto, Foreigner, Gerry Rafferty, Karla Bonoff, Christopher Cross, Chilliwack, Firefall, Atlanta Rhythm Section and more!
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A mix of Top 40 hits from September 1971. Artists include Paul McCartney, Rod Stewart, The Guess Who, Jean Knight, The Dramatics, The Carpenters, Five Man Electrical Band, John Denver and more! (R)
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Episode 397: Variety Hits 41
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The 41st edition of Variety Hits! A random mix featuring artists including Billy Idol, The Rolling Stones, Billy Joel, Paul McCartney, Seether, The Moody Blues, Elmer Bernstein, Rod Stewart, a special listener request for ODB, Bob Seger, Phil Collins and more!
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Disco favorites from artists like Van McCoy, Donna Summer, Meco, The Hues Corporation, Hot Chocolate, The Bee Gees, Vicki Sue Robinson and more! (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from August 1995. Artists include Del Amitri, The Dave Matthews Band, Dionne Farris, Coolio, Take That, The Rembrandts, Elton John, Martin Page, Natalie Merchant and more!
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Episode 394: The Same... But Different! 2
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Another look at sets of songs that are the same... but different! Artists include Santana, Wham!, Donna Summer, Brooklyn Dreams and Men Without Hats! (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from August 1973. Artists include Paul Simon, Al Green, Pink Floyd, Seals & Crofts, Deep Purple, Doobie Brothers, Billy Preston and more! (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from August 1967. Artists include The Grass Roots, The Temptations, The Beatles, The Doors, The Hollies, The Byrds, Jefferson Airplane and more!
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A mixtape of Top 40 hits from August 1984. Artists include Van Halen, Culture Club, Rod Stewart, Corey Hart, Ray Parker Jr., Elton John, ZZTop and more! (R)
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The 40th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Joe Cocker, The Moody Blues, Herman's Hermits, Paul McCartney, The Tom Tom Club, Aerosmith, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Devo, Blake Shelton, The Cherokees and more!
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Episode 389: The Same... But Different!
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Comparing different versions of the same song by The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Eddie Money, Eric Clapton and Gary Glitter (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from July 1983. Artists include Rick Springfield, Electric Light Orchestra, Human League, Culture Club, The Police, Taco, The Hollies and more! (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from July 2009. Artists include David Cook, Black Eyed Peas, Jordin Sparks, Nickelback, Shinedown, Rob Thomas, Daughtry, Theory of a Deadman and more! (R)
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The 39th edition of Variety Hits! A random mix featuring Bad Company, .38 Special, Eric Clapton, Paula Cole, The Beatles, Moby, Gwen Stefani, The Four Tops, Madonna, Creedence Clearwater Revival and more!
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A mix of Top 40 hits from July 2004. Artists include Usher, Finger Eleven, Hoobastank, Butterfly Boucher, Live, Switchfoot, Maroon 5, Yellowcard and more!
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A selection of Top 40 hits from July 1974. Artists include Chicago, John Denver, Rufus, ABBA, Steely Dan, George McCrae and more! (R)
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An all-new 4th of July show for 2024 featuring a selection of hits from American artists celebrating America! Those artists include John Mellencamp, Bob Seger, Rodney Atkins, Neil Diamond, Lenny Kravitz, Night Ranger, Train, KISS, Chicago, Huey Lewis and the News, James Brown and more! Link to Rock Island Radio UK that will air my custom 4th of Jul…
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A selection of Top 40 hits from June 2001. Artists include Incubus, The Dave Matthews Band, Destiny's Child, Matchbox Twenty, Coldplay, Staind, Eve 6, Christina Aguilera, Lifehouse, Uncle Kracker and more! (R)
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A mix of popular country hits from the 2000s. These are all songs I played on country radio back in the day. Artists include Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts, George Strait, Phil Vassar, Sara Evans, Carrie Underwood, Bucky Covington, Dierks Bentley, Jack Ingram, Emerson Drive, Mark Wills and more!…
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A mixtape of upbeat 80s favorites! Artists include A Flock of Seagulls, Howard Jones, The Rolling Stones, Motley Crue, Van Halen, David Lee Roth, Journey, Robert Palmer, Lou Gramm, Genesis, Eric Clapton, Dexys Midnight Runners and more!
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A selection of Top 40 hits from June 2008. Artists include Maroon 5, Metro Station, Coldplay, Leona Lewis, Katy Perry, Darius Rucker, The Last Goodnight, Yael Naem, Duffy, Jordin Sparks and more!
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The 38th edition of Variety Hits! No theme, just a variety of hits. Artists include a-Ha, Donna Summer, Nickelback, Twisted Sister, Def Leppard and more!
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A mix of Top 40 hits from May 1991. Artists include Black Crowes, Divinyls, Cathy Dennis, Huey Lewis and the News, Gerardo, Blackbox, Amy Grant and more!
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Episode 376: Original Studio Versions of Popular Live Rock Tracks
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This show features the lesser heard original studio versions of popular rock songs. Artists include Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band, Peter Frampton, Paul McCartney, Cheap Trick, Fleetwood Mac, KISS, The Allman Brothers Band and more! (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from May 2005. Artists include Usher, Gavin DeGraw, U2, Jet, Keane, The Killers, Gwen Stefani, Ryan Cabrera, Jesse McCartney, Anna Nalick, Duran Duran and more!
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A playlist of pop hits from the 60s mixed with other sounds of the times. Artists include The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Preston, Pink Floyd, The Temptations, The Four Tops, The Zombies, The Four Seasons Herman's Hermits and more!
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A selection of Top 40 hits from April 1970. Artists include Creedence Clearwater Revival, Joe Cocker, The Guess Who, Kenny Rogers, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Simon & Garfunkel, The Beatles and more!
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Episode 372: Variety Hits 37
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The 37th edition of Variety Hits! Artists include Boston, Deep Blue Something, The Candyskins, 10,000 Maniacs, Rare Earth, The Dave Clark Five, Wham!, Hootie and the Blowfish, Boz Scaggs, James Taylor and more!
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A mix of Top 40 hits from April 2004! Artists include Maroon 5, John Mayer, Toby Lightman, Avril Lavigne, Barenaked Ladies, Usher, Outkast, Lenny Kravitz and more! (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from April 1983. Artists include Duran Duran, Eric Clapton, Phil Collins, Kenny Loggins, Billy Joel, Tom Petty, Michael Jackson, Toto and more! (R)
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Episode 369: Big 80s Hits That Never Hit The Top 40
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A mix of big 80s hits you know and love, but never hit the top 40. Artists include Modern English, The Romantics, Madonna, Billy Idol, The Weather Girls, U2, Joan Jett and more! (R)
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Episode 368: Eclipse Playlist
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A fun mix of songs for the upcoming Total Solar Eclipse! Artists include Bonnie Tyler, Pink Floyd, John Denver, The Beatles, Soundgarden, Bill Withers, The Allman Brothers Band, The Marcels, Frank Sinatra and more!
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Episode 367: Variety Hits 36
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The 36th edition of Variety Hits! No theme, just a random mix of hits from all eras. Guest Host Steve Reading features artists including Genesis, The Doobie Brothers, The Beatles, Steely Dan, Kansas, Collective Soul, REO Speedwagon and more! Our special guest host Steve Reading joins us from Rock Island Radio UK https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/r…
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A mix of Top 40 hits from March 1977. Artists include ELO, Boz Scaggs, 10cc, Atlanta Rhythm Section, Rose Royce, Thelma Houston and more!
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A selection of Top 40 hits from March 1980. Artists include Bob Seger, The Spinners, Gary Numan, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Eagles, Kool and the Gang, Billy Joel and more! (R)
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A mixtape of Top 40 hits from March 1988. Artists include David Lee Roth, INXS, Michael Jackson, George Harrison, Richard Marx and an artist we lost last week, Eric Carmen. (R)
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A mix of Top 40 hits from March 1999. Artists include Matchbox Twenty, Cher, Lenny Kravitz, The Offspring, 98 Degrees, Barenaked Ladies, NSync, Britney Spears and more! (R)
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