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S6E36: Missing the Bridge with John Shanks
🕑 Added 2023-01-31 02:12:47 +0000 UTCGrammy-winning Producer/Songwriter John Shanks and Bret Easton Ellis discuss the founding of Line One, observing the harsh reception of Prince's early sleaze up close and capturing the essential tension of a perfectly written pop song. Part 1 of 2.
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Albert Wolski
Agree. Couldn’t even finish it.
Jorge Espinha
I’m really not very interested in musicians and producers. It was odd the scene he described about seeing his father in a retirement home. Isn’t his father and himself supposed to have money? He puts him in a home? I’m sure his children took note of that. Superficial scumbags these celebrity Californians
Leonard Appleman
John states that he and Sheryl Crowe wrote “Steve McQueen” because no one else had done a song about him. Drive By Truckers put out a song of the same name/topic 4 years earlier. To me the Crowe song is easier on the ears but the lyrics of the DBT song are more interesting.
Charlie
Adam giggling his ass off when John mentions he opened for the Eagles a number of times 😂
Lachlan Reid
One of the best episodes this season
Steven Menelly
Lol at cutting the episode at “Where’s the bridge?”
David
Great episode.
john m
This was fantastic.
Dave
Really enjoyed and look forward to Part 2!
JEREMY ROBERTS
Boring dude! Too much name-dropping. Could have been cut to 20 minutes. Zzzzzzzz .....
Phoenix
Very enjoyable episode
BrienPiechos
This was entertaining. More behind the scenes anecdotes from John would have been nice.
Patrick
Todd is incredibly talented (have actually spent time in the studio with him). He could help facilitate and would be amazing colab.
R. M.
The Who concert that was telecast at Shank's party was on December 17, 1982. They performed at Maple Leaf Garden in Toronto, Canada. It was the last date of The Who's farewell tour.
Paul Wasowicz
Excellent musical guest and blast from Bret’s teenage years. How nostalgic. Loved it!
bpvalentine
3?? haha. You're making my point for me. I'm pretty sure Stanhope and Maron were the old podcast, too. I'm talking Theo Von or Tom Segura, etc.
Magnus Blomdahl
Yeah man go for it!
R. M.
Bret should pick one or a few of the best of the 100 songs he wrote and record them with Shanks now. I would love to hear them.
M. Nero Nava
Nope. Stanhope, Maron, Jeselnik
Brian Rooney
Also too, whenever Bret gets in the “you only need two - Hemingway, Didion” pocket - the best. Talking commas. All that matters.
Brian Rooney
If you’re talkin Eagles naturally, you’re vibin’ on cloud nine. Cheers everybody. I’ll say this … glad we can all converse. Excellent episode.
Brian Rooney
Ian Svenonius’ Against the Written Word! Get ‘em on!!
Billy Vega
Would love if Critical Drinker came on - even as a phone in guest. Mentions a lot of similar points to Bret and also is a writer. Would be a great convo.
Kristeen
She is fully appreciated in my brain and in my name.
Nikki Ferrari
The anthony jeselnick ep. was great.
WOLF STAR
Yeah xD
richard owain roberts
am going to listen on my run. will say more later, after my run.
Bookth
Ridiculously enjoyable. Funny moment when John admits that Bret’s infallible memory is right, then that tidbit about his party maybe inspiring a scene in Less Than Zero.
Jorge Espinha
Not me but it's funny
Pp358
Anyone else when Bret refers to his girlfriend automatically think, “yeah, Debbie”?
PETER GREER
Excellent
Pp358
I think there’s a Bill Burr episode from the podcast one days.
Jorge Espinha
Tim Dillon or Bill Burr would be my choices
Jorge Espinha
It’s good to hear somebody that lived a full live, is a creative person and has no resentment.
bpvalentine
Right. I should have said stand up comics.
M. Nero Nava
Teena Marie is under appreciated.
M. Nero Nava
They’ve had comedians on the pod before.
bpvalentine
BEE, peeps. Have you guys ever thought of getting a comedian on the podcast? There has to be a mother ton of them where you guys are. I'd also love to hear Bret talk about or even talk to some of the new personalities out there like the Critical Drinker.
Seneca Garcia
First rate - money worth it episode 👷🏽♂️🔨☕️⭐️
Steve
The show gets off to a rough start with both guys interrupting and talking over each other, as if they are too excited to talk after all these years. Then they settle in, a groove develops and the episode gets much better. Already looking forward to next week.
Patrick
Let the waiting and pacing transition to listening and pacing…Monday, funday! 🤗
