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Sep 2023
41m 15s

Head East's Roger Boyd, Tommy Talton fro...

JIM HARRIS
About this episode

Head East co-founder Roger Boyd talks about the band's half-century plus of turning out great rock n' roll, the staying power of "Never Been Any Reason" and their other hits, plus the new album, Full Circle. Tommy Talton tells a great story about Cowboy, the Allman Brothers, and Little Richard. Listener favorite  "The Southern Man", Alan Walden, returns with a couple of fantastic stories about the "fighting side" of Ronnie Van Zant.

Our regular features, Covers and Hidden Gem, are back as well, plus a new one, Googlers.

Our producer/editor is Jane Jones.

Be sure and check out the Percy and Face podcast. It's another great listen for rock lovers.

The intro and outro are courtesy of Diane Williamson, the worldwide voice of OnStar and Intercontinental Hotels.

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