web01.fireside.fm Mon, 11 May 2026 14:37:42 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) History in Music - Episodes Tagged with “Music” https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/tags/music Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0600 It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. en-us episodic We pay tribute to the musical immortalizers Coldbow Productions It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. no music, history, lyrics, historical music, bard, rock n roll, immortalize Coldbow Productions scottwg1988@gmail.com Episode 4: The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald (Scott, Sean, & Brett) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/4 30fa2be6-189b-4b03-bab9-c65a897913c8 Tue, 06 Sep 2022 14:00:00 -0600 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions Brett joins us in 3rd chair to discuss Gordon Lightfoot's The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald 1:03:43 no <p>In this episode Scott and Sean are joined by the great Brett Cain. We discuss Gordon Lightfoot's ballad (and his magnum opus) The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the maritime disaster that inspired it. Brett is a published author, artist, boxer, and huge Gordon Lightfoot fan. Think you know everything about Lightfoot's most popular song? Give this episode a listen, you may be surprised...</p> <p>Follow Brett on Twitter: @brettwcain<br> Check out his awesome podcast The Ironside Podcast: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1mXjly9zxM3RAzZUe3FlPM?si=12f69ddf0eb8420b" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://open.spotify.com/show/1mXjly9zxM3RAzZUe3FlPM?si=12f69ddf0eb8420b</a><br> Buy his books here: <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Brett-Cain/e/B07N96X35H/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.amazon.com/Brett-Cain/e/B07N96X35H/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk</a></p> <p>Link to song: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/536L9C0N7vhYdibCJx3cI2?si=0e39e449b0c14a88" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://open.spotify.com/track/536L9C0N7vhYdibCJx3cI2?si=0e39e449b0c14a88</a><br> Link with photos of the ship and it's final voyage route: <a href="https://www.theknightshift.com/2005/11/we-are-holding-our-own-thirty-years.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.theknightshift.com/2005/11/we-are-holding-our-own-thirty-years.html</a></p> <p>Have a song you want to talk with us about? Feel free to reach out to us:</p> <p>Scott: @dotgiff<br> Sean: @hashtag_hey_bro<br> Email: <a href="mailto:historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com</a></p> history, music, great lakes, gordon lightfoot, edmund fitzgerald In this episode Scott and Sean are joined by the great Brett Cain. We discuss Gordon Lightfoot's ballad (and his magnum opus) The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the maritime disaster that inspired it. Brett is a published author, artist, boxer, and huge Gordon Lightfoot fan. Think you know everything about Lightfoot's most popular song? Give this episode a listen, you may be surprised...

Follow Brett on Twitter: @brettwcain
Check out his awesome podcast The Ironside Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mXjly9zxM3RAzZUe3FlPM?si=12f69ddf0eb8420b
Buy his books here: https://www.amazon.com/Brett-Cain/e/B07N96X35H/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

Link to song: https://open.spotify.com/track/536L9C0N7vhYdibCJx3cI2?si=0e39e449b0c14a88
Link with photos of the ship and it's final voyage route: https://www.theknightshift.com/2005/11/we-are-holding-our-own-thirty-years.html

Have a song you want to talk with us about? Feel free to reach out to us:

Scott: @dotgiff
Sean: @hashtag_hey_bro
Email: historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

]]> In this episode Scott and Sean are joined by the great Brett Cain. We discuss Gordon Lightfoot's ballad (and his magnum opus) The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald and the maritime disaster that inspired it. Brett is a published author, artist, boxer, and huge Gordon Lightfoot fan. Think you know everything about Lightfoot's most popular song? Give this episode a listen, you may be surprised...

Follow Brett on Twitter: @brettwcain
Check out his awesome podcast The Ironside Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/1mXjly9zxM3RAzZUe3FlPM?si=12f69ddf0eb8420b
Buy his books here: https://www.amazon.com/Brett-Cain/e/B07N96X35H/ref=aufs_dp_fta_dsk

Link to song: https://open.spotify.com/track/536L9C0N7vhYdibCJx3cI2?si=0e39e449b0c14a88
Link with photos of the ship and it's final voyage route: https://www.theknightshift.com/2005/11/we-are-holding-our-own-thirty-years.html

Have a song you want to talk with us about? Feel free to reach out to us:

Scott: @dotgiff
Sean: @hashtag_hey_bro
Email: historyinmusicpodcast@gmail.com

]]> Episode 2: Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner (Scott & Sean) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/2 737dd6e6-dd80-4d72-a5c2-2f8c59f3683d Mon, 15 Aug 2022 08:00:00 -0600 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell is a song about a fictional mercenary hired by The Congo to help fight their war 51:12 no <p>Sean and Scott discuss Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell. A song about a talented European mercenary who fought for The Congo in a civil war during the 60's... or did he?</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>The song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA</a></p> <p>Cover (with war footage): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4</a></p> <p>Last performance on Letterman: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro</a> </p> history, music, warren zevon, congo, war Sean and Scott discuss Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell. A song about a talented European mercenary who fought for The Congo in a civil war during the 60's... or did he?

Links:

The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA

Cover (with war footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4

Last performance on Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro

]]> Sean and Scott discuss Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner, written by Warren Zevon and David Lindell. A song about a talented European mercenary who fought for The Congo in a civil war during the 60's... or did he?

Links:

The song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWCK9zGynA

Cover (with war footage): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDGDw4GWcf4

Last performance on Letterman: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhRRWwH3Fro

]]> Episode 1: American Pie (Scott & Troy) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/1 fe617d33-b2d4-408a-b3a4-c8b57c0c8b60 Fri, 12 Aug 2022 18:45:00 -0600 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions American Pie by Don McLean 1:27:19 no <p>Troy and Scott discuss American Pie by Don McLean. A description of the transition between the innocence of the 50's to the unrestrained 60's follows. McLean pinpoints a specific tragedy as "the day the music died" or the beginning of this transition. Listen in to find out what he thought and how a horrific plane crash prompted one of the most recognizable songs ever.</p> <p>Links:</p> <p>Song: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yHTpGog0IY" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yHTpGog0IY</a></p> <p>Tour schedule picture (mentioned): <a href="https://imgur.com/a/AA4gpPG" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://imgur.com/a/AA4gpPG</a> </p> american pie, don mclean, history, music, buddy holly Troy and Scott discuss American Pie by Don McLean. A description of the transition between the innocence of the 50's to the unrestrained 60's follows. McLean pinpoints a specific tragedy as "the day the music died" or the beginning of this transition. Listen in to find out what he thought and how a horrific plane crash prompted one of the most recognizable songs ever.

Links:

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yHTpGog0IY

Tour schedule picture (mentioned): https://imgur.com/a/AA4gpPG

]]> Troy and Scott discuss American Pie by Don McLean. A description of the transition between the innocence of the 50's to the unrestrained 60's follows. McLean pinpoints a specific tragedy as "the day the music died" or the beginning of this transition. Listen in to find out what he thought and how a horrific plane crash prompted one of the most recognizable songs ever.

Links:

Song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yHTpGog0IY

Tour schedule picture (mentioned): https://imgur.com/a/AA4gpPG

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