Behind The Song: Classic Rock Chronicles
by Gamut Podcast Network · 235 episodes
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Dig into the history of classic rock songs and the storytellers that created them in "Behind The Song," a podcast by Janda Lane. Hear what was happening behind the scenes while some of the most iconic songs in rock history were being written.
Latest episodes
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12 min
Somebody Else’s Sky: The Story of Pearl Jam’s “Black”
In this episode of Behind The Song, Janda goes deeper into Pearl Jam’s “Black,” the heartbreak anthem that became a hit without ever being a single. Hear why Pearl Jam didn’t want…
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10 min
Saving Grace: The Many Lives of Robert Plant
He once sang for eighty thousand fans as the voice of Led Zeppelin. Now in his late 70s, Robert Plant is playing centuries-old songs and loving every minute of it.In this episode o…
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21 min
Decoding King Crimson: Steve Vai on the BEAT Tour
In the new episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda chats with Steve Vai about gearing up to tour once again with BEAT, performing the music of King Crimson with Adrian Belew,…
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37 min
The Mighty Comeback of Oasis with Janda and Christian
In this bonus Behind The Song episode, Janda is joined by her husband, Behind The Song music producer Christian Lane, to talk about the incredible comeback of Oasis. From their '25…
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13 min
Mother Nature on the Run: The Story of "After the Gold Rush"
In 1970, Neil Young was handed a screenplay by a neighbor about an apocalyptic flood wiping out the Topanga Canyon community they lived in. The film was never made and the script i…
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21 min
Make Some Noise For Illinois! Interview with Ron Romero, Illinois Rock & Roll Museum On Route 66 Founder
As the Illinois Rock & Roll Museum On Route 66 prepares for its 5th annual Hall Of Fame awards ceremony in Chicago on September 27th, Janda had a chat with founder and CEO Ron Rome…
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13 min
Rocky Horror Rock Star: Tim Curry’s Accidental Impact on Joe Bonamassa’s Career
In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda pays tribute to the late, great Tim Curry. Beyond his iconic role in the Rocky Horror Picture show and his other roles a…
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13 min
Transmission from the Edge: The Clash's “London Calling”
In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda digs in to “London Calling” by The Clash, a song that called an alarm about what was going on in London and the world in the l…
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18 min
Remembering Dolly Parton
In this bonus episode of Behind The Song, Janda pays tribute to the late Dolly Parton. More than just a country singer, entertainer, or her late-in-life role as a surprise rock sta…
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10 min
The Class Of ‘76: An A+ Year for Classic Rock
Fifty years ago this week, Boston released one of the best-selling debut albums in rock history. In the new bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda flips through the cl…
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14 min
Five Years Late, Six Times Platinum: The Wild Ride of AC/DC’s Dirty Deeds
In 1976, an exhausted AC/DC wrote "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap" between tour stops, built around a line Angus Young lifted from a cartoon villain's business card. What followed was…
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12 min
Us and Them: The Band Divorce Behind Pink Floyd's The Wall
It started with literal spit! Roger Waters, spitting on a fan mid-concert in 1977. That moment was the inspiration behind one of rock's most ambitious concept albums, Pink Floyd’s…
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13 min
Grateful Dead fans and the "Days Between"
Every year from August 1st to August 9th, Deadheads mark the “Days Between" — the span between Jerry Garcia's birth and death. In this bonus episode of the Behind The Song podcast,…
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13 min
Don Henley: The Boys Of Summer and the Eagles’ Long Goodbye
Don Henley's “The Boys Of Summer” is a song with lyrical roots that trace back to the poet Dylan Thomas, but it got its musical start from a demo Mike Campbell played for Tom Petty…
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14 min
Rush Fifty Something: A Night To Remember in Chicago
Janda recaps night one of Rush's Fifty Something tour in Chicago on July 16, 2026— a show few fans thought they'd ever see after Neil Peart's passing in 2020. The episode covers dr…
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16 min
Unpacking The Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues
Sixty-plus years in, the Rolling Stones return with Foreign Tongues — fourteen tracks featuring Paul McCartney, Steve Winwood, and a surprise turn from The Cure's Robert Smith, plu…
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12 min
Tadpole In A Jar: Unpacking Led Zeppelin's "Dancing Days"
In 1972, Led Zeppelin traded the studio for Mick Jagger’s driveway and the Rolling Stones' recording truck, after a detoured trip to Bombay reshaped their sound. Join Janda on the…
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11 min
Remembering Clive Davis: The Hitmaker Who Rocked
In this episode of the Behind The Song podcast, Janda remembers the legendary Clive Davis, the music icon who almost single-handedly dragged the music industry into the rock revolu…
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10 min
Three Classic Albums That Radiate Summer Heat
Roll the windows down and crank the volume up! In the new bonus episode of Behind The Song Janda tracks the arc of a summer day through three classic albums that vibe with the seas…
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11 min
Baby I Love Your Way: Peter Frampton, But Make It Live!
How did Peter Frampton go from an industry underdog to an absolute stadium-packing global phenomenon? In the new episode of Behind The Song, Janda tracks the incredible "grind-it-o…