The Track Star Podcast

On today’s episode of the Track Star Podcast, we are honored to be joined by a once-in-a-generation, 9-time Grammy-winning artist, singer, and performer. Jack is joined by Sheryl Crow, who launched herself into the forefront of the music world with her hit single, “All I Wanna Do”, and quickly cemented her superstar status by winning the Grammys for ‘Best New Artist,’ ‘Record of the Year’ and ‘Best Female Pop Vocal Performance’ just two years later. Since then, she has won six more Grammys and has become a major advocate for environmental causes and breast cancer awareness.

Sheryl Crow shares her journey to stardom and how the legendary artists and songwriters she worked with throughout her career, like Prince and Dolly Parton, shaped her music. Through personal stories and anecdotes, Sheryl Crow makes us feel like we are right there with her as she reflects on the experiences that made her the star she became: both inspiring and heartbreaking. Sheryl’s new album Pick You Up will be released on October 9th.

This Episode's Tracklist:

Soak Up The Sun - Sheryl Crow

Dreams - Fleetwood Mac

Little Red Corvette - Prince

I Will Always Love You - Dolly Parton

All I Wanna Do - Sheryl Crow

Freedom Bus - Sheryl Crow ft. Jesse Welles

(You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman - Aretha Franklin

(You Make Me Feel) Like A Natural Woman - Carole King

Today on Track Star*, we are quizzing the legendary ‘90s rapper/singer Queen Latifah on some hip hop and soul tracks. As a New Jersey native, Queen Latifah has plenty of stories about her hometown classics. And through each song, she takes us down her musical journey while shocking us with her effortless music knowledge.

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With each track Jack plays, Queen Latifah has an intriguing behind-the-scenes story about the artist, giving perspective on her own musical influences through fascinating anecdotes.

This Episode's Track List:

Rapper’s Delight - The Sugarhill Gang

Me & Mr Jones - Amy Winehouse

Jolene - Dolly Parton

I Know You, I Live You - Chaka Khan

Buddy (Native Tongue Decision) - De La Soul

Name It Claim It - The Clark Sisters

Just Another Day… - Queen Latifah

On today’s episode of the Track Star Podcast, we are joined by a guest who pioneered Hip-Hop and DJing as the lead of the legendary group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five, as well as through his groundbreaking dual-turntable techniques.

Jack is joined by Grandmaster Flash, who revolutionized turntablism through various cutting, scratching, and backspinning methods, as well as the quick mix theory, involving two identical records played at the same time. In this episode, Grandmaster Flash shares his journey from falling in love with music as a child after discovering his father’s record player, to DJing in clubs and helping popularize the hip-hop style.

This Episode's Track List:

Find The Man Bros. - The Love Unlimited Orchestra
Killer Joe - Quincy Jones
Move On Up - Curtis Mayfield
Take Me To The Mardi Gras - Bob James
Rapper's Delight - The Sugarhill Gang
The Message - Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five

This week on the Track Star* Jack is joined by Ravi Coltrane, Grammy nominated saxophonist, bandleader and composer, as well as the son of the legendary John Coltrane and co-owner of the RKM Music record label. Together Ravi and Jack reminisce about the golden age of jazz and one of jazz’s most influential figures through his most iconic tracks.The soundtrack of this episode takes us through John Coltrane’s transformative career, as Ravi helps describe exactly what made his sound so beautiful. Ravi also shares personal anecdotes about John Coltrane’s recording history and process, while reflecting on the revolutionary legacy that made jazz what it is today.00:00 - Intro00:21 - Miles Davis (ft. John Coltrane) - Round Midnight02:50 - Thelonious Monk (ft. John Coltrane) - Trinkle Tinkle07:54 - John Coltrane - Blue Train11:25 - John Coltrane - Russian Lullaby14:32 - Miles Davis (ft. John Coltrane) - So What16:09 - Miles Davis (ft. John Coltrane) - So What17:10 - John Coltrane - Giant Steps19:58 - John Coltrane - Chasin’ The Trane24:34 - John Coltrane - Alabama27:05 - John Coltrane - A Love Supreme, Part I - Acknowledgement33:34 - John Coltrane - Ascension - Edition I / Pt. 1

On today’s episode of the Track Star Podcast, we are joined by a guest who, in his new book, Resident Punk, shares memories from living with some of punk’s most recognizable names. Jack is joined by Legs McNeil, the
journalist known as one of the three founders of the legendary Punk magazine, as well as the author of Please Kill Me: The Uncensored Oral History of Punk and Resident Punk: How I Smoked, Drank, and
Stumbled my way through the ‘70s Punk Scene.

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Together they reflect legendary figures in the ‘70s punk movement – such as The Ramones, Richard Hell, Heartbreakers, and Blondie – and its origins. Through fascinating personal anecdotes, Legs McNeil guides us through the history of one of music’s most radical genres and shows us the behind-the-scenes of iconic moments.

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This Episode's Track List:

Good Thing - Paul Revere & The Raiders

High Tension Wire - Dead Boys

Ghost Rider - Suicide

No Fun - Sex Pistols

Chinese Rocks - Heartbreakers

Detroit 442 - Blondie