Behind the Vinyl Podcast

Host Stu Jeffries takes you behind the scenes with The Kings as guitarist Mister Zero and lead singer David Diamond reveal how they combined two songs into the iconic "This Beat Goes On/Switchin’ To Glide". Enjoy a laugh with Jann Arden and her hit "Could I Be Your Girl", and discover the enduring success of Honeymoon Suite with "New Girl Now". Dive into the stories that shaped the music and the artists who brought them to life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Canadian rapper Snow sharing the life-changing event that inspired his chart-topping hit "Informer." Plus, hear from Platinum Blonde's Mark Holmes discussing "Somebody Somewhere" and Barney Bentall shedding light on "Something To Live For." Tune in for a mix of nostalgia and discovery, and let the music play on!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Behind The Vinyl, we kick things off with Gowan, who shares a daring tale from the making of the "Moonlight Desires" video—something you definitely wouldn't get away with today! We then turn the spotlight on Amanda Marshall, who recently made a triumphant return to the music scene. She stops by to discuss her hit "Dark Horse," showcasing her powerful storytelling and performance skills. Finally, we pay tribute to the late Myles Goodwyn of April Wine. Myles takes us through the creation of "Tonight Is A Wonderful Time," revealing the key instrument that gives the song its unique sound.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we drop the needle on some of their biggest hits and uncover the tales behind them. We were honored to have Alan Longmuir in our studio before his passing, sharing memories from his time with The Bay City Rollers. Get ready to hear how the iconic 'Saturday Night' came to life, complete with Alan's charming Scottish accent. We also feature The Northern Pikes, a Saskatoon band still rocking the stage today. Listen in as they recount the creation of fan-favorite 'Girl with A Problem'. Plus, Ian Thomas takes us on a journey back to the making of his first hit, 'Pilot', with a story that involves a night spent in his 'French truck'. Ian's humor and storytelling prowess shine through in this segment.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This episode features Canadian legend Randy Bachman revealing the unexpected twists that led to the creation of "American Woman." Plus, hear Andy Kim share a secret about "Be My Baby" and feel the energy of Sass Jordan's "Tell Somebody." Dive into the vinyl grooves and discover the tales behind the tunes. Don't miss out!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lisa Loeb, 'Stay (I Missed You)', swings by with a great story of how a phone call from “an acquaintance” Ethan Hawke, landed her the gig of a lifetime. Fred Penner... What you may not know about Fred is, he’s an amazing guitar player along with being a naturally born storyteller. Fred explains how he transformed an old folk song into an ear-worm from our childhood, 'The Cat Came Back'. Jay Semko and Don Schmid of The Northern Pikes shed some light on their song 'Girl With A Problem'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paul Young sheds some light on his song 'Every time You Go Away' and how it was originally meant for a TV show. Sam Reid and Alan Frew of Glass Tiger. Here’s the guys on the song 'Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)', the writing process and having a few beers with Bryan Adams to pitch him on being part of the song. Jean-Marc Pisapia of The Box who (I kid you not) recorded this episode while wearing green Wellington rubber boots. Jean-Marc talks 'Closer Together'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, Randy Bachman explains how one of his biggest songs, 'You Ain't Seen Nothing Yet' , wasn’t really meant to be a song at all, but more of a sibling rivalry thing. 'Jane' from the Barenaked Ladies and former member, Steven Page giving his side of song’s story. Michael Sadler of Saga reminisces about the hoops he had to jump through and the dangers he put himself into to “achieve a certain sound” for the producers and the song 'On the Loose'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keith Hampshire has an amazing story about how a song you could only buy at the ballpark got stuck in our heads forever. Gowan tells a good story about how a visit to a jail cell inspired a 7 minute song about the thought process of a criminal. What’s the deal with “Mr. Roboto”? What does it mean - how did it happen - what do you hear if you play the song backwards?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Behind The Vinyl: The Podcast, where we continue to feature artists playing their biggest hits on a turntable and giving us the back story... Lorraine Segato from The Parachute Club with a song that’s not a song. It’s a universal anthem of freedom and equality, "Rise Up". Niagara Falls, Ontario rockers, Honeymoon Suite’s Derry Grehan and Johnnie Dee stopped by our studios with their album in tow to go into detail about their hit “New Girl Now”. Midge Ure gives us the goods on his song “Dancing With Tears In My Eyes” and some of his influence. The meaning of the song, his musical inspirations and much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dropping the needle in this episode of Behind The Vinyl: The always charismatic Alex Lifeson of Rush shares some insight on the song “Limelight” and how an extremely cold winter helped the band record one of their biggest hits. Myles Goodwyn of April Wine gives us an amazing math lesson about their song “Roller”. Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace had a challenging time when it came to recording their song “Clumsy” but finding their vulnerability seemed to make it all come together.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dropping the needle in this episode of Behind The Vinyl: Producer, singer and songwriter Midge Ure tells us the story of how “Do They Know It’s Christmas” came to be along with the challenges of recording it with so many stars. Taylor Dayne shares her story of very humble beginnings and the support from her family to help her dream come true. Gord Deppe of the Spoons had a revelation about recording of “Arias & Symphonies” and the huge names he met while the song was being recorded.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dropping the needle in this episode of Behind The Vinyl: Tom Cochrane goes into detail about his song “Lunatic Fringe” and why the song and album had to be totally re-recorded after 9 months of hard work. Andy Kim tells us how long it took to write his song “Sugar Sugar” and his cassette player made every song a hit song. Metal Queen, Lee Aaron shares insight on how she wrote the song “Whatcha Do To My Body” to change the norm of thinking when it comes to women in music and music videos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.