Episodes

  • Season 2b The Final Episode
    Nov 13 2023

    Our final show where we countdown the last three positions in our countdown of the top 25 guitar solos of the 80’s. Eric is joined by a special guest host, Mickey Yarber, from The Retro Network.


    #3 “Beat It” from Michael Jackson (and Eddie Van Halen):

    https://songwhip.com/michael-jackson/beat-it


    #2 “Cult of Personality” from Living Colour:

    https://songwhip.com/living-colour/cult-of-personality


    #1’s “Sweet Child O Mine” and “Paradise City” from Guns N Roses:

    https://songwhip.com/guns-n-roses/sweet-child-o-mine

    https://songwhip.com/guns-n-roses/paradise-city



    We also have some honorable mention songs for this season!


    The first is “It Would Take A Strong Strong Man” from Rick Astley":

    https://songwhip.com/rick-astley/it-would-take-a-strong-strong-man


    The second is “Home Sweet Home” from Motley Crue:

    https://songwhip.com/motley-crue/home-sweet-home


    The final honorable mention song is “Purple Rain” from Prince:

    https://songwhip.com/prince/purple-rain



    Follow us on Twitter, @GreatestLists, and give us your feedback on this episode's song choice! You can also stream episodes from your browser at our website → ⁠https://www.greatestlistspodcast.com/

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    47 mins
  • Season 2b #4 "Hot For Teacher" from Van Halen
    Nov 3 2023

    This week's #4 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Hot For Teacher" from Van Halen. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below:

    https://songwhip.com/van-halen/hot-for-teacher


    This week's first bonus bonus song is "Drop Dead Legs":

    https://songwhip.com/van-halen/drop-dead-legs


    This week's second bonus bonus song is "I'll Wait":

    https://songwhip.com/van-halen/ill-wait


    This week's third bonus bonus song is "House of Pain":

    https://songwhip.com/van-halen/house-of-pain


    Follow us on Twitter, @GreatestLists, and give us your feedback on this episode's song choice! You can also stream episodes from your browser at our website → ⁠https://www.greatestlistspodcast.com/



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    23 mins
  • Season 2b #5 "Mr. Scary" from Dokken
    Oct 31 2023

    This week's #5 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Mr. Scary" from Dokken. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below:

    https://songwhip.com/dokken/mr-scary


    This week's first bonus bonus song is "Without Warning/Tooth & Nail":

    https://songwhip.com/dokken/without-warning

    https://songwhip.com/dokken/tooth-and-nail-2


    This week's second bonus bonus song is "In My Dreams":

    https://songwhip.com/dokken/in-my-dreams


    This week's third bonus bonus song is "Kiss of Death":

    https://songwhip.com/dokken/kiss-of-death


    This week's fourth bonus bonus song is "Cry of The Gypsy":

    https://songwhip.com/dokken/cry-of-the-gypsy


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    20 mins
  • Season 2b #6 "Tom Sawyer" from Rush
    Oct 30 2023

    This week's #7 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Tom Sawyer" from Rush. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below:

    https://songwhip.com/rush/tom-sawyer


    This week's first bonus bonus song is "Red Barchetta":

    https://songwhip.com/rush/red-barchetta


    This week's second bonus bonus song is "YYZ":

    https://songwhip.com/rush/yyz


    This week's third bonus bonus song is "Limelight:

    https://songwhip.com/rush/limelight


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    24 mins
  • Special Announcement
    Oct 27 2023

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    https://www.gofundme.com/f/jason-gross

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    5 mins
  • S2b #7 "Bark At The Moon" from Ozzy Osbourne
    Oct 24 2023

    This week's #7 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Eric. He chose "Bark At The Moon" from Ozzy Osbourne. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below:

    https://songwhip.com/ozzy-osbourne/bark-at-the-moon


    Link to full Badlands albums on YouTube:

    Badlands - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wW7cHeKrm4A

    Voodoo Highway -⁠ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jn79UA5O4I


    Jake E Lee guitar clinic - ⁠https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2akLS8kmRjU


    This week's first bonus bonus song is "Centre of Eternity":

    https://songwhip.com/ozzy-osbourne/centre-of-eternity


    This week's second bonus bonus song is "Lightning Strikes":

    https://songwhip.com/ozzy-osbourne/lightning-strikes


    This week's first bonus bonus song is "Shot In The Dark":

    https://songwhip.com/ozzy-osbourne/shot-in-the-dark


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    20 mins
  • S2b Bonus Show - Top 10 Albums of 1983
    Oct 20 2023

    Jason and Eric celebrate the music of 1983 by choosing their personal top five albums from that year. Listen to get the scoop on each album and their history with each. To find their favorite album cuts on your favorite music service, use the link below:


    Jason's #5: "Saved By Zero" from The Fixx and their album Reach The Beach

    https://songwhip.com/the-fixx/savedbyzero


    Eric's #5: "Strike Zone" from Loverboy and their album Keep It Up

    https://songwhip.com/loverboy/strike-zone


    Jason's #4: "No Sign of Yesterday" from Men At Work and their album Cargo

    https://songwhip.com/men-at-work/no-sign-of-yesterday


    Eric's #4: "Union of The Snake" from Duran Duran and their album Seven & The Ragged Tiger

    https://songwhip.com/duran-duran/union-of-the-snake


    Jason's #3: "Send Her My Love" from Journey and their album Frontiers

    https://songwhip.com/journey/send-her-my-love


    Eric's #3: "Too Late For Love" from Def Leppard and their album Pyromania

    https://songwhip.com/def-leppard/too-late-for-love


    Jason's #2: "I Need You Tonight" from ZZ Top and their album Eliminator

    https://songwhip.com/zz-top/ineedyoutonight


    Eric's #2: "Slick Black Cadillac" from Quiet Riot and their album Metal Health

    https://songwhip.com/quiet-riot/slick-black-cadillac


    Jason's #1: "Synchronicity II" from The Police and their album Synchronicity

    https://songwhip.com/the-police/synchronicity-ii


    Eric's #1: "(You Can Still) Rock In America" from Night Ranger and their album Midnight Madness

    https://songwhip.com/night-ranger/you-can-still-rock-in-america


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    1 hr and 8 mins
  • S2b #8 "Love In An Elevator" from Aerosmith
    Oct 17 2023

    This week's #8 pick in the Top 25 Guitar Solos From The 80's comes from Jason. He chose "Love In An Elevator" from Aerosmith. Listen to get the scoop on the song's history and the hosts' review. To find the song on your favorite music service, use the link below:

    ⁠⁠https://songwhip.com/aerosmith/going-down-love-in-an-elevator⁠⁠


    This week's first bonus bonus song is "Last Child":

    ⁠⁠https://songwhip.com/aerosmith/last-child⁠⁠


    This week's second bonus bonus song is "Back In The Saddle":

    ⁠⁠https://songwhip.com/aerosmith/backinthesaddle⁠⁠


    This week's first bonus bonus song is "Permanent Vacation":

    ⁠⁠https://songwhip.com/aerosmith/permanentvacation⁠⁠


    This week's second bonus bonus song is "Voodoo Medicine Man":

    ⁠⁠https://songwhip.com/aerosmith/hoodoo-voodoo-medicine-man⁠⁠


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    30 mins