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So last year I was on David Letterman’s Show… Or Barbara Gaines Show. But I found out that David Letterman watches our show, and I was blown away. Well, I had the chance to interview his famous sidekick, Paul Shaffer, and was able to geek out with him on music... including some of my favorite moments on the Letterman show. So here is that interview session with Paul, including commentary about the great performances on the show, like an unknown band that came on the show and absolutely killed it. In fact,
I’ve watched that performance hundreds of times, according to my own stats. It’s a band that came out of nowhere, and their performance was so awe-inspiring that even Letterman was freaking out... plus, the accidental F bomb that was said on LIVE TV that caused a major ruckus. Let’s get into it!
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So last year I was on David Letterman’s Show… Or Barbara Gaines Show. But I found out that David Letterman watches our show, and I was blown away. Well, I had the chance to interview his famous sidekick, Paul Shaffer, and was able to geek out with him on music... including some of my favorite moments on the Letterman show. So here is that interview session with Paul, including commentary about the great performances on the show, like an unknown band that came on the show and absolutely killed it. In fact,
I’ve watched that performance hundreds of times, according to my own stats. It’s a band that came out of nowhere, and their performance was so awe-inspiring that even Letterman was freaking out... plus, the accidental F bomb that was said on LIVE TV that caused a major ruckus. Let’s get into it!
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Executive Producer
Brandon Fugal
Honorary Producers
Craig M, James Smith, Ardashir Lea, j lee, Michael Bedenbaugh
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Subscribe to the Professor of Rock Podcast
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iHeartRadio: bit.ly/444h8MO
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![Icons SELF PROCLAIMED Masterpiece is EMBARRASSING & Everyone Knows it But Him! | Professor of Rock
Today we’re covering 7 songs that prove that even the rock’s most legendary artists and bands are still human. Songs that would have been better left on the cutting room floor. I’m calling this one “When Bad Songs happen to great artists.” And sadly, there is no shortage of tracks to choose from. Actually, a lot of these were hubris songs by one band member who just had to have it his or her way. Even after other band members tried to talk them out of it. But they just wouldn’t listen. For example, we’ve got the story of the legendary frontman Sting, who physically buried the master tape of his guitarist Andy Summers avant-garde song Mother in a garden… because it was so awful. But Andy dug it up and got it onto the album. Another incredible song Silver Springs was replaced by a so-so track Oh Daddy, keeping the album Rumours from being absolutely perfect. Then theres the heartbreaking tale of one of rock and roll’s true geniuses Brian Wilson who was coerced into recording a cringeworthy rap song called Smart Girls. Plus, there’s the ill-advised GNR album closer My World that this band’s guitarist didn’t even know existed until he bought the CD after it was released.
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Robert Taylor, Missy D, Stan Summay, MG, David Fritz
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In at #7, it’s Queen with Body Language.” We all know just how eclectic this band’s sound and catalog is. In a similar vein as Blondie, Queen tapped into all kinds of genres to score their biggest hits… glam rock, power pop, hard rock, art rock infused with opera, gospel, arena rock, rockabilly, funk… In the 70s, Queen went from “Killer Queen” to Bohemian Rhapsody, and from We Will Rock You” to “Don’t Stop Me Now,” and filled in the gaps with so many other generational cuts… The 70s gave Queen 6 Top 5 albums in the UK and 4 Top 10s in the US. And by the early 80s they were still on top of their game, with their 1980 LP “The Game!” The London, England foursome was at the peak of their powers with two #1 singles: Crazy Little Thing Called Love and Another One Bites the Dust.
But afterwards, the bulk of what they released in the 80s, especially here in America, felt like a series of missteps. Yes, you had undeniable tracks like Under Pressure (with the help of David Bowie). And I would argue the theme from the movie Flash is a banger. But a lot of their 80s catalog just didn’t hit like it did in the 70s. And their 10th studio album 1982’s Hot Space is the go-to example. It was a mix of new wave, dance, pop, disco, funk, and R&B… which are all great genres. But, the problem was, Queen kicked rock to the curb on this one. Freddie Mercury, who is in most cases is a creative genius, monopolized the vision on this one. And much to Brian May’s chagrin, Hot Space toned down the guitar and cranked up beat, leaning into dance grooves… There’s no doubt that this was Queen’s “jump the shark moment” here in America… especially with the commercial dominance of The Game still visible in the rearview mirror. Hot Space effectively killed Queen’s chart momentum for the rest of the decade.
And the album’s single Body Language was at the heart of it all. Frequently cited as one of the bands absolute worst efforts. Thematically, the song trades in Queen’s signature poetic flair for minimalistic lyrics about a booty call. There’s not much depth to it. The song puts Freddie’s stellar voice on ice in exchange for a series of rhythmic commands. Sonically, Body Language is just as minimalist. It features a heavy synth bassline and almost zero guitar. And for a band highly influenced by Brian May’s complex guitar work, this was a massive blow, and left May feeling sidelined. Said Brian about the album and the song, “There are a few mixes on this one which I would have done differently had it just been me producing… There are some things on the album which I felt came out too light, [such as] Body Language. Theres a lot of things where I felt that we became so obsessed with the rhythm side that we were afraid to turn up the guitars.” Icons SELF PROCLAIMED Masterpiece is EMBARRASSING & Everyone Knows it But Him! | Professor of Rock](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/nYAoOhIKtgU/mqdefault.jpg)






