June 18, 2025
On this episode of Road Gang Radio, hosts Jimmy Mac and Lindsay Lawler sit down with acclaimed music historian and author Scott G. Shea for a deep dive into his latest article for Strange Brew. Scott uncovers the overlooked legacy of Chad Allan — the original founder of The Guess Who — and his pivotal, yet often forgotten, role in shaping Canadian rock. From Allan’s early partnership with Randy Bachman to the formation of Brave Belt and the eventual rise of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, this conversation explores the twisty roads of fame, friendship, and musical reinvention.
May 20, 2025
Dave Nemo welcomes renowned music historian and author Scott G. Shea for a captivating conversation about the myth, the mic, and the man behind one of radio’s most iconic voices—Wolfman Jack. Drawing from his latest article for Strange Brew, Scott takes us back to the early days on XERF and XERB, the infamous border blaster stations that launched Wolfman into the stratosphere.
Did Van Morrison Hate His Biggest Hit?
May 9, 2025
Van Morrison played “Brown-Eyed Girl” live 844 times…but did he even like the song? Scott Shea unpacks the complicated legacy of Morrison’s biggest hit. Read the full story: https://thestrangebrew.co.uk/van-morrison-brown-eyed-girl Follow Scott: TWITTER/IG: @scottsheaauthor www.ScottSheaAuthor.com 🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment …
April 30, 2025
Scott Shea is a music historian and author of the best-selling book All the Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas & the Papas Came Together and Broke Apart We’ll discuss his fascinating new article about one of the all-time great music DJs, Wolfman Jack
Why Van Morrison Dislikes his hit “Brown-Eyed Girl”
April 4, 2025
Scott G. Shea, leading music historian and author of the best-selling book “All the Leaves Are Brown: How the Mamas and Papas Came Together and Broke Apart,” joins John Williams to talk about the complicated relationship Van Morrison had with his hit song “Brown-Eyed Girl.”
Curtis Mayfield & Jerry Butler – The Roots of Soul & Social Change
March 25, 2025
Curtis Mayfield & Jerry Butler – The Roots of Soul & Social Change 🎙️. The Not Old Better Show, Music Today Interview Series. 🎶 Curtis Mayfield & Jerry Butler: Soul music’s untold story.