Riffs That Changed The World

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A podcast about falling in love with music.

Recent Episodes

  • Three For Thursday - 9/20/23

    Bonus: Three For Thursday (10/05/23)

    It’s Riffs That Changed The World - a podcast about falling in love with music - Three For Thursday edition. This week we talk the first solo efforts of the Beatles Post The Beatles. George gets metaphysical, John writes a masterpiece and slags off Paul, Paul comes close to matching John and Ringo sings (he sings, right?). Come hear my commentary about three classic songs and one from Ringo. Given this is a podcast about falling in love with music, we want to hear from YOU. Which solo Beatle’s songs have you fallen in love with? What’s the story behind it? Leave a voice message with all the gory details.

  • Leo Shafton

    Bonus: Playlist (Bonnie Hayes)

    Bonnie takes us on a 'professional' yet personal journey through sound. She's going to challenge your ears and your musical comfort zone. These are important songs that you should at least sample so as to better understand what's the musical possible. It never ceases to amaze me where music takes each of us. Irrespective of everything else, it's personal - enjoy Bonnie's personal space for the next few songs. Trust me - it's worth it.

  • Leo Shafton

    Episode 5 - 'Listen to This!' - Part 1

    Professor Bonnie Hayes joins us at the Riffs That Change The World studios. I could give you a full description of her musical exploits and accomplishments, but why. Just LISTEN TO THIS and you will hear everything you need to know. You'll also be much more complete as a human being in the process. It's our best yet and I am proud to have Bonnie be a part of this experiment. Here's Bonnie!!!

Name: Danalynne Menegus (née Wheeler)

Musical Genre: Alternative/New Wave

Song That Changed Everything: Off The Wall, Michael Jackson

Connection: Long time friends (O.K., so Nik has me beat) and God Parent to my most confused child (I blame her).

Guests

Name: Billy Fisk

Musical Genre: Classic Rock/Blues

Song That Changed Everything: All My Loving, The Beatles

Connection: My wife’s (and my, but not by blood) uncle

Name: Michael Ramey

(Golden Death Music)

Musical Genre: Prog Rock, Post Punk

Song That Changed Everything: Ceremony, New Order

Connection: Deals the musical “goods.”

Name: Leo Shafton

Musical Genre: Eclectic - Rock, Jazz, Singer Songwriter, You Name It

Song That Changed Everything: Bizarre Love Triangle, New Order

Connection: Long time friend of my youngest son

Name: Bonnie Hayes

Musical Genre: Every single last one of them

Song That Changed Everything: Jet Song & Up, Up & Away

Connection: Bonnie made songwriting accessible to me and thousands of other wishful/hopeful musical types.

Meet Mike

Follow along with our host, Mike Mills, as he tiptoes through the musical tulips reliving the personal stories of the moment we fell in love with music and how that love has shaped our lives.