Classic Rock Album Olympics

Automatic For The People by R.E.M...Episode #31

We know "the people" liked it. Did you? In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez analyze R.E.M.’s Automatic For

Moondance by Van Morrison...Episode #30

In this episode (#28) of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez turn their attention to Moondance by Van Morrison and award their

Remain In Light by Talking Heads...Episode #29

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez turn on Remain In Light by Talking Heads and award gold, silver and bro

What's Going On by Marvin Gaye...Episode #28

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez take Marvin Gaye’s What’s Going On for a spin and award gold, silver an

The Band by The Band...Episode #27

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez turn their attention to the self-titled album by The Band and award the

Station To Station by David Bowie...Episode #26

In episode #26 of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez award their gold, silver and bronze medals for songs from David Bowie’s

Reggatta de Blanc by The Police...Episode #25

In episode #25 of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez sail with Reggatta de Blanc by The Police and award their gold, silver a

Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs...Episode #24

In episode # 24 of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez dig into Silk Degrees by Boz Scaggs and award their gold, silver and br

London Calling by The Clash...Episode #23

In episode #23 of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez discuss London Calling by The Clash and award their gold, silver and bro

Tapestry by Carole King...Episode #22

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez discuss and award their gold, silver and bronze medals for Tapestry by

Pet Sounds by The Beach Boys...Episode #21

Pet Sounds, released on May 16, 1966, stands as The Beach Boys’ most ambitious and influential album—a deeply personal statement from Brian Wilson that reshaped the possi

Rough Mix by Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane...Episode #20

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez smoothly assess Rough Mix by Pete Townshend and Ronnie Lane and share w

One Of These Nights by The Eagles...Episode #19

Welcome to episode #19 of Classic Rock Album Olympics.  In this episode music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez turn the light on the Eagles’ One Of These Nig

Are You Experienced by Jimi Hendrix...Episode #18

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez discuss the songs that win their gold, silver and bronze medals from Ji

Goodbye Yellow Brick Road by Elton John...Episode #17

Elton John’s Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, released October 1973, is widely considered the pinnacle of his early career and one of the greatest albums in rock history. By th

Tea For The Tillerman - Cat Stevens...Episode #16

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez take a sip of Tea For The Tillerman by Cat Stevens and award their gold

Breakfast In America by Supertramp...Episode #15

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez order up Supertramp’s Breakfast in America and select their gold, silve

Fifth Dimension by The Byrds...Episode #14

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez enter The Byrds’ Fifth Dimension.  Released in July 1966 the album capt

Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell...Episode #13

Court and Spark by Joni Mitchell In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez go to Joni Mitchell’s 1974 album Cour

Houses of the Holy by Led Zepplin...Episode #12

In this episode of Classic Rock Album Olympics music historians Gary Wenstrup and Robert Rodriguez enter Led Zeppelin’s 1973 album Houses of the Holy and award their gold