History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff

In Episode 385 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin touches on Canadian rock bands that achieved massive success at home but failed to break through in the United States. He highlights five decades of Canuck rock from Trooper, Max Webster, The Tragically Hip, and other Canadian legends who built lasting careers without conquering America.

Trooper – “You Look So Good”

Kim Mitchell – “The Great Embrace”

54-40 – “Me Island”

Helix – “No Rest for the Wicked”

The Tragically Hip – “My Music at Work”

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In Episode 384 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores bands that reinvented themselves so dramatically they became almost entirely different acts. He traces various musical transformations by spotlighting Marillion, Sweet, Fleetwood Mac, and others.

Marillion – “Rich”

The Replacements – “When It Began”

Sweet – “No You Don’t”

The Tubes – “Eyes”

Fleetwood Mac – “One Sunny Day”

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In Episode 383 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin celebrates the often-overlooked influence of rock and metal drummers. He explores how musicians like Neil Peart, Phil Collins, Lars Ulrich, and John Bonham shape their bands through songwriting, vocals, and their distinctive playing styles.

Triumph – “Allied Forces”

Metallica – “Fight Fire with Fire”

Scorpions – “Arizona”

Deep Purple – “Sacred Land”

Led Zeppelin – “In My Time of Dying”

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In Episode 382 of History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff, Martin explores rock and metal albums whose opening tracks overshadow the rest of the record in fame, heaviness, quality, or impact. Martin highlights iconic songs from bands including Kansas, The Clash, and Cheap Trick.

Kansas – “Carry on Wayward Son”

Uriah Heep – “Gypsy”

The Clash – “London Calling”

UFO – “Natural Thing”

Cheap Trick – “Dream Police” 0:06 – 0:36

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