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Send us Fan Mail In a this episode of Underdubs we had the pleasure of speaking with JoE Silva, the author of "The MiniMoog Book," who takes us on an enlightening journey through the history, artistry, and cultural significance of this iconic synthesizer. Join us as we explore the fascinating stories behind the interviews with renowned musicians and the creative process that brought this book to life. You can find The MiniMoog Book here. 👉 Highlights & Key Topics • The Minimoog is a cultural icon with a rich history and significant impact on electronic music.  • Joe Silva’s interviews with legendary artists provide unique insights into the Minimoog's influence on their creative processes.  • The collaborative spirit of the music community is essential for nurturing creativity and innovation. 👉 PLAYLISTS and LINKS: 📖 LINK to purchase The MiniMoog Book on the Bjooks website 🎧 LINK to The MiniMoog Book playlist on YouTube Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Underdubs, we have a fun and engaging conversation with Kieran, the creator of the Genesis Live Archive on YouTube. We explore his journey into music, his passion for Genesis, and the meticulous process of archiving live recordings. The discussion covers the challenges of sourcing material, the detective work involved in verifying concert dates and other information, and memorable Genesis performances over the years. Kieran shares insights into the quality of recordings, the impact of overdubs, and his favorite tours and concerts. The conversation culminates in a discussion about the Giga Leak, a significant event in the archival community, and its implications for the future of music preservation. 👉 Highlights & Key Topics Kieran's passion for music began with Queen and evolved into a love for Genesis.The importance of preserving live recordings as historical documents.Kieran's meticulous process for sourcing and restoring audio recordings.The detective work involved in verifying concert dates and performances.Memorable Genesis concerts include unique performances and historical moments.Audience recordings provide a different experience compared to soundboard recordings.Overdubs in live albums can affect the authenticity of the performance.The 1978 tour is Kieran's favorite due to its vocal consistency and setlist variety.The Giga Leak was a significant event that provided previously unheard soundboard recordings.Kieran encourages sharing archival materials to preserve music history.🔗 LINK to GENESIS LIVE ARCHIVE Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we reconnect after a long hiatus to dive deep into our evolving music listening habits, personal discoveries, and reflections on how technology has reshaped the way we consume music. From classic rock revivals and progressive rock favorites to experimental artists, ECM soundscapes, Bandcamp gems, and even 70s elevator music, this episode explores the full spectrum of our musical explorations. We discuss how family, nostalgia, and curated lists influence our listening, why algorithms can be both helpful and frustrating, and how documenting new finds can reinvigorate the joy of music discovery. Whether you’re into prog rock, fusion, ECM, smooth jazz, psychedelic rock, or independent Bandcamp artists, this episode is packed with recommendations and insightful commentary! 📚 Chapters: 0:00 - Intro 0:41 - In this episode… 2:21 - Personal Listening Habits 9:03 - Pat’s Picks 30:29 - Brian’s Picks 👉 PLAYLISTS and LINKS: 🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0uxoTW5j1R4JmRL3o0uFNP?si=18dd9abcb7f34f3b 🎧 YouTube: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXimKUwGXTrllbD1GPEg-S8huVjquuUEE&si=-VcKkGAJg1v17_SO 🎧 Bandcamp Links: Brian Auger’s Oblivion Express https://brianauger.bandcamp.com/album/complete-oblivion-the-oblivion-express-box-set ⭐ Tom Penaguin https://amarxe.bandcamp.com/album/tom-penaguin ⭐ Dominic Sanderson https://dominicsanderson.bandcamp.com/album/blazing-revelations ⭐ Tubo de Ensaio https://tubodeensaio.bandcamp.com/album/endofloema-2 ⭐ Neil Ardley – Kaleidoscope of Rainbows: Live ‘75 https://jazzinbritain1.bandcamp.com/album/kaleidoscope-of-rainbows-live-75 👉 Highlights & Key Topics • Changing listening habits and the challenge of staying musically curious • Classic rock revival: The Band Feel, Triumph, and more • Discovering new favorites: The Once and Future Band, Yang, Dominic Sanderson, Tubo de Ensayo • Deep dives into progressive and experimental sounds: Black MIDI, Steve Tibbetts, ECM classics • Rediscovering iconic albums: Gentle Giant Playing the Fool, Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii • The role of nostalgia in shaping our music preferences • The charm of 70s elevator music  • Why Bandcamp remains a treasure trove for independent artists • The endless journey of music discovery _______________________ 🔗 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/underdubs-70s-progressive-rock-and-more/id1739172713 🔗 YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@Underdubs.Podcast 🔗 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61558305622715 🔗 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/underdubs.podcast/ Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we talk about debut prog albums: some that are well-known and some that are not so well-known. Episode 8 Playlist on Spotify Episode 8 Playlist on YouTube Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we speak to Mike Sary of French TV. We talk about his musical background, the history of the band and it's ever-changing lineup, the bands discography, and much more. In this episode we speak to Mike Sary of French TV. We talk about his musical background, the history of the band and it's ever-changing lineup, the bands discography, and much more. Episode 7 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3rQvDmId6k7xq8rvqdL4O9?si=0cd8fe2d64a642ec Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Underdubs, we discuss the formative albums that first got us into progressive rock. We go on to talk about our favorite solo sections in prog rock songs. Episode 6 Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXimKUwGXTrmYn3vIO-_em8PXor3QJXCm Episode 6 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0Og9T5FmQjEIu3DatCR7MD?si=06a5654b44f24807 Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Underdubs, we discuss our top 5 Canterbury records. Also, we talk about the various musical projects we’ve both been involved in since Volare’s dissolution in 1997, including the Louisville, KY, based group French TV. Episode 5 Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXimKUwGXTrkckOANMqKekS2XvSF-Sqys Episode 5 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3MyLEYZ1vhPS06vrJEZDZJ?si=13031b8b1d1140ed Starmount (YouTube): https://youtu.be/zuL-vCdtE3Q?si=n71-V8EoFUKykqdn Alphacop (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@AlphaCopBandNC Alphacop (Bandcamp): https://alphacop.bandcamp.com/ Rock and Roll Summer (Bandcamp): https://weswhitener.bandcamp.com/album/the-wedding-album French TV (Bandcamp): https://frenchtv.bandcamp.com/album/all-our-failures-are-behind-us Cuneiform Records (Bandcamp): https://cuneiformrecords.bandcamp.com/album/a-ghastly-state-of-affairs Pat Strawser (Bandcamp): https://patstrawser.bandcamp.com/ Pat Strawser (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/@PatStrawser Pat Strawser (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/artist/5sIzK8Weq2YjQF7crNXwlw?si=LdYLuWGBQk2s5K1_RuG_DA Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we talk to keyboard player and arranger, Eric Baumgartner, of Hatfield and the Health, a Canterbury scene tribute group based in the UK and the US. We discuss his musical background, the band and its origins, how he gets those distinctive Canterbury-esque sounds, and much more. Hatfield and the Health Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXimKUwGXTrmo8xh4CYByyae1yydKFC9T Hatfield and the Health homepage and Facebook: https://www.hatfieldandthehealth.co.uk https://www.facebook.com/hatfieldandthehealth Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Underdubs, we talk about our favorite progressive rock live albums – and our not-so-favorite live albums! Episode 3 Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXimKUwGXTrk77MmjSMvU4eFAb0BzPEaK Episode 3 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5iwsp13DlClU9zw1nxZIep?si=1a6d1bdc6b18422c Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Underdubs, we ask the age-old question “What is prog?” and “Why do we like it so much?” Finally, we introduce the Keyboard Corner where we will discuss the various keyboard instruments featured on most prog rock albums. This week we talk about the Fender Rhodes electric piano. Episode 2 Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXimKUwGXTrn6rYeOJ8gqgWgvw7_tNiml Episode 2 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0KzUKp7ZRHFRc6IZ4GoVtu?si=76a37b14ce434c46 Fender Rhodes resources: https://www.fenderrhodes.com Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail On this first episode of Underdubs, we introduce ourselves and talk about why we're doing this show and what we plan on talking about. We also talk about our band Volaré. We cover our beginnings, our history, and our musical influences. We give a brief description of "Garage Fusion," and we discuss the Canterbury progressive rock scene and its influence on Volaré. You can watch the video version of Episode 1 on YouTube: https://youtu.be/bvvzOGL8H-s Episode 1 Playlist on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXimKUwGXTrlIrVpxa3BSXfRukVfMd0VD Episode 1 Playlist on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5Pf4ciIzrsmzHhzIaVg44n?si=56b283dbf4414743 Volaré on Bandcamp: https://volaremusic.bandcamp.com/  Volaré  on YouTube: The Uncertainty Principle (1997): https://youtu.be/GgAl6ja4V0I Volaré – Memoirs... (1999): https://youtu.be/jPDzZIjR4MMSupport the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to Underdubs, a podcast about 70's progressive rock – and more!  This podcast is a conversational music variety show with a focus on the classic progressive rock artists of the 1970’s and how their music has shaped culture, technology, and the music of today.  We'll cover the classic prog bands like Yes and Genesis, but other forms like the Canterbury scene, neo-prog, proto prog, fusion, and all points in between!  Your hosts Brian Donohoe and Pat Strawser are two of the founding members of the instrumental progressive rock/fusion band Volaré based in Athens, Georgia, from the mid-1990's.  In this first season of Underdubs, we’ll introduce ourselves and talk about some of the bands we’ve been in and the music that has influenced us. We ask the age-old question “What is Prog?” and we talk about those formative records that got us into prog in the first place. We discuss our favorite live albums, and we dig into the fusion and Canterbury scene.  Some other things you can expect on Underdubs are album and band reviews, interviews with prog artists, playlist links to the music we discuss, and a special feature: the Keyboard Corner, where we highlight and discuss the most common keyboard instruments featured in progressive rock music.  So be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! Episode 1 debuts on April 15th, 2024.  See you soon! Support the show Be sure to like and subscribe to Underdubs! YouTube Facebook Instagram