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In The Past: Garage Rock PodcastAuthor: Weldon Hunter & Erik Komarnicki
The usual format is this: we pick a song from the 1950s or 1960s (genres range from garage, R&B, Girl Groups, Motown and Doo-Wop), and discuss three versions of that song, or sometimes we just play a song we havent heard before and react to it. Weve covered classics like Little Bit o Soul and Psychotic Reaction to rarities like Jump and Dance by the Carnaby, and Ringo I Love You by Bonnie Jo Mason (aka Cher). Our aim is to discuss what makes these songs interesting, ineffable, or even intolerable. We place special emphasis on the moments in these songs where, perhaps, a new interpretation will emerge from. A close look at song structure is also present in our discussions. If that sounds academic, maybe it is a little bit, but we like to keep the analysis in the spirit of the songs we speak of which means we drink some spirits (for Erik, its bourbon, for Weldon, its Stambecco) and that means by the third song, things can get a little wild. Basically, we talk about rock! Language: en-us Genres: Music, Music Commentary, Music History Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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You Can't Hurry Love
Episode 294
Thursday, 17 September, 2026
Because this is the podcast where we talk about a song for way too long, you've gotta be patient. But that can be hard, especially if you're The Supremes! That's right, this week we're talking about "You Can't Hurry Love," the seventh of their 12 consecutive number one singles. We love how the tune jumps from verse to bridge (but it doesn't make you want to jump off a bridge!) ... there's more reasons to love it, which we also discuss. The next version is by Montreal's Les Beatlettes. A garage-girl group belter ... magnifique! In the late 70s, R. Stevie Moore authored a one-man-band-as-girl-group version and it's boffo lo-fi! In the 80s the song had a resurgence with renditions by The Stray Cats and, of course, the inevitable Phil Collins - now break!!
