A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs Podcast Transcripts
Andrew Hickey · 261 episodes with transcripts
Andrew Hickey presents a history of rock music from 1938 to 1999, looking at five hundred songs that shaped the genre.
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Song 186: “Frownland” by Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band
September 3, 2026
Andrew Hickey (0:03)
A History of Rock Music in 500 Songs, by Andrew Hickey.
Andrew Hickey (0:08)
Song 186, Frownland, by Captain Beefheart and his Magic Band. Before we begin, a quick note. This episode contains discussion of mental illness, drug abuse, and cult-like controlling behaviours. There's also a short clip of a song which those who have urinary incontinence might end up setting.
Pop music is, and always has been, music for the young. And in particular, a lot of pop music has always been aimed at very small children. And because rock and roll and the TV both became popular phenomena at the same time, and the two grew up together, that means that since very early on there have been attempts…
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It's no use, John.
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