35Y – Trying it on for size with Tony Thaxton
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In studio notes by Garon Cockrell
Editing and additional notes by Darryl Asher
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00 Hello! Indeed!
We’re here!
Talking Kinds and Dictators!
Does trump wear a crown?
Jimmy got a new phone and talks about his trip to Weinerschnitzel.
https://www.thespruceeats.com/what-are-sport-peppers-4777768#:~:text=In%20flavor%20and%20appearance%2C%20sport,used%20in%20the%20same%20way.
He had a delicious Chicago hot dog!
One of the sports peppers exploded into the back of his mouth, the shock of which caused him to gasp and inhale all of it into his sinuses. His throat is in SO MUCH PAIN.
It was the last bite of the hot dog and it turned into a disaster.
New song to the tune of the How To Survive Theme Song! Jimmy’s Alive!
Jimmy and Danielle went to see Paddington In Peru!
10 – Jimmy shares his latest theater adventure.
Spoiler: He tripped again.
Oliver had some friends doing a jazz show at The Mint.
Ass over tea kettle at the theater once a decade.
20 – Vinnie Boombatz!
https://genius.com/Prince-and-the-revolution-lets-go-crazy-lyrics
So when you call up that shrink in Beverly Hills You know the one, Dr. Everything’ll-Be-All-Right Instead of asking him how much of your time is left Ask him how much of your mind, babe
Who’s dumping the gasoline in the sewers?!
25 – Celebrity sighting!!
Tony Thaxton’s here in a sharp jacket!
Get your tickets to Jimmy’s tour! JimmyPardo.com!
We’ll be right back!
33m21s – We’re back!
Balabans!
Sidewalk Sale update! Stuff is flying off the shelf!
Bizarre Albums update!
Tony got a little burnt out and is taking a (extended?) break.
35 – https://recordstoreday.com/SpecialRelease/16607#:~:text=Little%20Joe%20Sure%20Can%20Sing%20finds%20the%20future%20superstar%20actor,Fool%20on%20the%20Hill”).
Tony talks about one of the weird albums he covered on the show. The Meet Batman album.
40 – https://clrvynt.com/dee-dee-king-standing-in-the-spotlight-oral-history/
Eliot wonders what the most recent album Tony covered was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paris_(Paris_Hilton_album)
45 – Benny Blanco cheese tub!
https://www.buzzfeed.com/chelseastewart/benny-blanco-gifts-queso-tub-to-selena-gomez
Donald Trump record: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump_in_music
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/politics/national-politics/former-presidents-cant-drive-public-roads-go-anywhere-alone/63-d260dc62-02d8-4372-8948-56de9e38cca9
50 – Jimmy talks about John Ricci and his husband who he had lunch with. Glen Scarpelli, who also had an album!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Scarpelli
Tony talks recording a couple podcasts for Gilbert Godfriend with Jamie Farr and Norman Lear!
55 – At this lunch was a Celebrity Sighting!
Paul Dooley! Tony got it.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Dooley
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Electric_Company
60 – Dick van Dyke is 99!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dick_Van_Dyke
Tony talks about being part of Allison Rosen’s show!
Noises Soprano! People love it.
1h5m – Jimmy’s talking Skylark (bluesky).
https://www.newsweek.com/joe-rogan-dethroned-meidas-touch-podcast-donald-trump-2032673
https://www.cnn.com/2024/08/20/business/alex-cooper-call-her-daddy-spotify-podcast/index.html
1h10m – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger_Woods
Tony talks drumming and how Eric Calver took his job at PCAT.
1h15m – PCAT band talk!
1h20m – New Motion City Soundtrack album coming!!
Talking SNL 50 Doc on the Cowbell sketch.
1h25m – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Öyster_Cult_discography
https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/blue_oyster_cult_drummer_reveals_truth_about_cowbell_on_dont_fear_the_reaper_says_it_sounded_like_crap_first.html
Tony wants to talk about the SNL50 special.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Saturday_Night_Live
Jimmy’s going to the bathroom!
We just keep talking SNL.
1h45m – He’s back!
Blowout sale update!
ANOTHER celeb sighting? By Proxy!
Three of them!
Diane Warren, Clive Davis, & Pricilla Presley
1h55m – Best celebrity sighting?
2h5m – Round The Horn!
Letter guesses below!
2h10m – Irma’s here until June 15!
Will Eliot go back to meet her family?
https://loudwire.com/vince-neil-plane-crash-arizona-2025/
Tony went back to the best celeb sighting and his was Steven Spielberg!
2h15m – https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Young_Guns_(film)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Bon_Jovi
Bon Jovi ran errands between gigs at the Power Station recording studio owned by his cousin Tony Bongiovi. One day, he was sweeping the floor as Disco producer Meco was in the studio recording Christmas in the Stars: The Star Wars Christmas Album. Meco suggested that Bon Jovi sing “R2-D2 We Wish You a Merry Christmas”, which became his first professional recording (credited as John Bongiovi).
Jimmy tries on the coat!
We’re done! We’ll see you next time!
Letter Game:
Garon: Yesterday
Eliot: The Year of Living Dangerously
Matt: Young Guns
Tony: Young Guns
Jimmy’s Five:
5) Youngblood
4) Year of the Gun
3) Year of Living Dangerously
2) Yentel
1) Young Guns
Matt and Tony win!
My pleasure,
Garon/The Beast/Mush Mouth Shy Guy/The Notekeeper/Lazy Queen/Sloth/Little Asshole
