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1,000 Greatest Misses
Hello there, ladies and gents! 1000 Greatest Misses is the music podcast that shines a light on 1000 undiscovered, obscure, and underappreciated songs that hit all the marks but failed to chart. On each episode music-obsessed Paul Heinz and Christopher Grey will feature five power pop, AOR, heavy metal and new wave songs from the seventies and eighties, most of it curated from radio compilation vinyl records that aren’t available on any streaming service. Let’s play some tunes!
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Episodes
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
73: Songs 361-365 with guest Len Kasper (The Someloves, The Plimsouls, 20/20, Comsat Angels, The Kinks - Power Pop, Alternative, New Wave, Rock)
Send us Fan Mail White Sox radio announcer and Sonic 45 bass player and songwriter Len Kasper joins us on 1TGM to talk about his band, meeting Johnny Cash…
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72: Songs 356-360 (The Finders, The Social Act, The Broken Homes, Smashers, Figures on a Beach - Power Pop, Rock, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail What makes a band derivative? What makes a band original? Chris and Paul discuss this, the alien conspiracy to soften the minds of humans, and…
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71: Songs 351-355 (The Boyfriends, Trevor Rabin, Walter Egan, Sussex, Starry Eyed and Laughing - Punk, AOR, Power Pop, Jangle Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Chris wants to retire to invest more time in music...good luck! We discuss a few additional questions that Peter Jesperson answered via email…
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70: Songs 346-350 (Eargazm, The Accelerators, White Sister, The Dreamz, Don Dixon - AOR, Alt Rock, Metal, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul share their favorite YouTube music channels, discuss how many copies of Off Broadway's "On" you should own, and feature songs…
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69: Songs 341-345 with guest Peter Jesperson (Artful Dodger, The Only Ones, SVT, Marshall Crenshaw, Sneakers - Power Pop, Punk, AOR, Indie Rock)
Send us Fan Mail Peter Jesperson - author, co-founder of Twin/Tone Records, former record store manager, and discoverer of The Replacements - joins us to…
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68: Songs 336-340 (Heavy Pettin', Matthew Sweet, Phil Cristian, The A's, Big Bang Rodeo: Pop Metal, Pop Rock, AOR, White Soul, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss an episode of the podcast Sound Opinions regarding why many stop listening to new music as we age, and what to do about…
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67: Songs 331-335 with guest Ted Ansani of Material Issue (The Association, Redd Kross, The Cowsills, Death Cab for Cutie, The Shins - Sunshine Pop, Power Pop, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail Guest Ted Ansani talks about his days as a recording artist with Material Issue, including touring with the Pretenders, sleeping in a van…
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66: Songs 326-330 (The Majik, Reaction Formation, The Pop, Six Feet Under, The Lambrettas - New Wave, Alternative, Rock, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Paul and Chris read listener emails, discuss the new Bon Jovi documentary, and Chris gets his comeuppance for not divulging his record "honey…
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65: Songs 321-325 (The Dictators, Holland, Glass Moon, Demon and The Tweeds - Power Pop, AOR, NWOBHM)
Send us Fan Mail We do a big thank you to all of our supporters and ask, "Have you ever fallen victim to "vinyl fatigue?" Paul is currently suffering from a…
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64: Songs 316-320: GIRLS JUST WANNA HEAR MISSES (Pat McCurdy and the Confidentials, Trusty, Enuff Z'Nuff, EIEIO, Rockpile - Power Pop, Punk, AOR)
Send us Fan Mail On episode 64 we invite five women to share a greatest miss! Join Chris and Paul as we feature songs by Pat McCurdy and the Confidentials…
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63: Songs 311-315 (Fingerprintz, Avalon, Matt Barrett, The Misstakes, Radio One - Rock, Metal, Power Pop, Alternative, New Wave)
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss the childhood thrill of hearing a song for the first time and working hard to track it down, and we've got a fun group…
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62: Songs 306-310 (Huxton Creepers, Justus, Casual T's, Mark Saffan and the Keepers, Shire - Alternative, Power Pop, New Wave, AOR, Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Why can we listen to some great songs thousands of times and others only a few dozen? Chris and Paul discuss this, whether we listen to our…
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61: Songs 301-305 (The Chords, Gary Myrick, Channel 3, Shebang, The Quick - Punk, AOR, Rock, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Paul picks his top 10 of songs 201-300, and Chris and Paul discuss anonymous tunes amassing billions of streams on Spotify, rockers who…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
60: Songs 296-300 (The Rockin' Bricks, The Bombardiers, Ground Zero, Airborne, Something Happens - Power Pop, Punk, Pomp, AOR, Jangle Rock)
Send us Fan Mail Did you watch Live Aid when it aired in 1985? What are your lasting impressions of that killer concert? Paul and Chris discuss and feature…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
59: Songs 291-295 (Eric Martin Band, Eye Eye, Jaguar, Love Affair, Leyden Zar - AOR, New Wave, Glam, NWOBHM, Rock)
Send us Fan Mail Is it fair game to take donations from a store before they're priced? Chris has a tale to tell! Join us as we feature songs by Eric Martin…
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58: Songs 286-290 (Butler, Kool Ray & the Polaroidz, Cats, Bruce Baxter, and The Pulsations - AOR, Jangle Rock, New Wave, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever had a record mangled in the mail? Chris has! And what's your favorite type of concert - a small hall, an arena or a stadium?…
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57: Song 281-285 (X Spand X, The Creek, Stiff Little Fingers, Hurrah! and Modern Minds - Punk, AOR, Irish Punk, Indie Rock, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Can you guess what songs we'll play next week? Start sending us your guesses? And what are you favorite movies about music? Favorite concert…
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56: Songs 276-280 (The Deal, Haywire, Samson, John Palumbo and 3-D - AOR, Metal, 80s Rock, New Wave)
Send us Fan Mail What do you think the ideal album length is? is 31 minutes too short? Is 55 minutes too long? Chris and Paul discuss this, music fandom, and…
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55: Songs 271-275 with guest Peter Kuehl - who did these artists become? (The Act, The Stripes, Great Buildings, Blue Angel and Graduate - Power Pop, Punk, Ska)
Send us Fan Mail Can you listen to these songs and guess what bands/acts they became? Guest Peter Kuehl challenges Chris and Paul to take a stab, as we…
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54: Songs 266-270 (Spys, Band 19, Helix, Blubird, Verity - AOR, Rock, Power Pop, Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Paul and Chris discuss selling on Discogs and feature songs by Spys, Band 19, Helix, Blubird and Verity. And Paul manages to eat a cookie…
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53: Songs 261-265 (Sunset Bombers, Glen Burtnik, Scott Wilk + the Walls, Streets and Waysted - Glam, Power Pop, New Wave, AOR)
Send us Fan Mail A loquacious Chris and Paul discuss auction houses selling records that have been slabbed and graded, Green Day's recent rip-off of Pink, and…
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52: Songs 256-260 (Silent Pictures, Ya Ya, He Said She Said, Viva and The Watch Society - Americana, AOR, Alternative, Metal)
Send us Fan Mail We discuss the documentaries on the making of "We Are the World" and "Do They Know It's Christmas," and feature songs by Silent Pictures, Ya…
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51: Songs 251-255 (Fury, Diamond, Rockphonics, Grimm Jack, Advertising - Pop, Metal, Alternative, Glam Metal, New Wave)
Send us Fan Mail Paul and Chris discuss a record-buying binge in Madison and radio station promo records, and feature songs by Fury, Diamond, Rockphonics…
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50: Songs 246-250 (The Tomboys, Joey Harris and the Speedsters, The Treble Boys, Michelle L. Law and The Trademarks - AOR, Power Pop, Jangle Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss AI in music, flexi discs and tape trees, and feature songs by The Tomboys, Joey Harris and the Speedsters, The Treble…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
49: Songs 241-245 (Smash Palace, Yipes!, The dB's, Tony Banks and Off Broadway - Dreamy Pop, Power Pop, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss digital song theft, their love for Off Broadway, and Paul reveals the song he plays when anxious about flying. Join us…
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48: Songs 236-240 with guest Bob Blum (The Vers, The Vertebrats, The Sneetches, Dangtrippers and Tackle Box - Power Pop, Garage Rock, Jangle Rock, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail Bob Blum joins us to talk about his childhood as the son of a jukebox vendor and his love of 45s, and he picks songs by The Vers, The…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
47: Songs 231-235 (The Zippers, Vinny Hooliganz, Sharp Edges, Marc Tanner Band and David Raven and the Escorts - Rock, Punk, Power Pop, Yacht Rock)
Send us Fan Mail We announce our first anniversary Zoom gathering, discuss best TV theme songs, and offer our takes on The Doors and Wings. Join us as we…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
46: Songs 226-230 (The Chant, Wize, Shake, The Reducers and Virginia Wolf: Alternative, Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, AOR)
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss Rick Beato's latest video on music corruption and greed in the 90s, and feature songs by The Chant, Wize, Shake, The…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
45: Songs 221-225 (Fanatiks, Hound Dog, Sybill, Bill Wray and The Heartbeats - AOR, Power Rock, Metal, Rock)
Send us Fan Mail What do you know about album cutouts, obis, genre labels or dating music lovers? We share what our knowledge (such as it is) and highlight…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
44: Songs 216-220 (Born Ready, Garrie and the Roosters, Harlequin, Savvy and UFO - Power Pop, Country Rock, New Wave, AOR)
Send us Fan Mail Did you ever make a mix tape to woo a partner? Paul and Chris discuss this and the remix of The Replacements' Tim and Pink Floyd's Animals…
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43: Songs 211-215 (Super Deluxe, A-Pace, Nuclear Valdez, Pop Combo with Lenny Zenith and Visitors - Jangle Pop, New Wave, Rock, Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Do you worry that you'll die with albums in your "to-be-played" pile? Chris does! He also discusses the book High Bias by Marc Masters, and we…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
42: Songs 206-210 (The Long Ryders, Dogs, Plain Wrap, Squalls and Pretty Maids - Rock, Alternative, Punk, Jangle Rock, Heavy Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Do you even get turned on to new music via TV shows? We are living in the golden age of identifying unfamiliar songs. Join Chris and Paul as…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
41: Songs 201-205 (Jess Cox, Crash Davenport, Dick Coulson & Letter O, The Graces, Renegade - Rock, New Wave, Power Pop, Alternative, Pop Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Paul reveals his top 10 Greatest Misses from songs 101-200 and Chris regales us with his story of meeting Motely Crue back in 1984. Joins us…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
40: Songs 196-200 (The Keys, The Consultants, The Furys, The Blazers and The Reivers - Power Pop, Rock, Jangle Rock, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul discuss Record Store Day, Holly Knight's book, the film Chinatown Punk Wars, and highlight songs by The Keys, The Consultants…
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39: Songs 190-195 (Tim Feehan, Riot, The Armoury Show, Blind Date and Tracker - AOR, Metal, New Wave, Punk, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail What do you think about a 1KTM Zoom cocktail gathering to talk about music and commiserate with fellow victims of vinyl obsession? Shoot us an…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
38: Songs 186-190 (All, Rocker, The Pushups, The Toms, Dark Side - Alternative, Power Pop, Punk, New Wave)
Send us Fan Mail How would you like a 1KGM t-shirt? Give a listen to the episode and shoot us an email. And do you drool when a Music Direct catalog arrives at…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
37: Songs 181-185 (Riggs, The Rave-Ups, Royal Court of China, Roman Holliday and The Rods - AOR, Jangle Pop, Rock, Pop, Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Do you have trouble remembering the bands we feature on our podcast? Paul sure as heck does! We also discuss "final vinyl" and highlight songs…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
36: Songs 176-180, Songs from Soundtracks (Cinema, Oingo Boingo, Baxter Robertson, Blow-Up and Paul Carney - Power Pop, New Wave, AOR, Punk, Soft Rock)
Send us Fan Mail Are you a completist when it comes to collection? We have our moments for sure, and we welcome associate producer Bob Blume. This week we…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
35: Songs 171-175 (Bronz, Color TV, Phantom Rocker & Slick, The Aerosols and Danny Wilde - AOR, New Wave, Rock, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail What's your take on your favorite songs being covered? How about couches in record stores? We've in favor! Join us as we feature songs by…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
34: Songs 166-170 (Jules and the Polar Bears, The Back Beats, Photograph, Holland and Fay Ray - Power Pop, AOR, Metal, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail Care to assist two aging podcasters with a little research help? If so, shoot as an email? And have you seen the latest John Carney movie…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
33: Songs 161-165 (The Broken Hearts, The Pumps, Flyboys, The Features and Pretty Rough - Power Pop, New Wave, Punk, AOR)
Send us Fan Mail Chris calls an audible and selects five songs that he's new to, just like Paul always is! Join us as we feature songs by The Broken Hearts…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
32: Songs 156-160 (Astrosurf, The Indigos, Jeff Paris, Thieves, Fist - Power Pop, AOR, Jangle Pop, Heavy Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Ever noticed how your mood can change your opinion of a song? And Paul discusses attending a recent Peter Gabriel and watching the film Rock…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
31: Songs 151-155 (Alexis, Arroyo, Exit, Prism and The Look - AOR, Light Rock, Power Pop, New Wave, Hard Rock)
Send us Fan Mail When did you first hear the term "Power Pop"? And do you ever buy vinyl from Amazon? Paul has in the past, but he's rethinking this habit…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
30: Songs 146-150 (The Elevators, Stranger, Budgie, Screams and Steve Perry - New Wave, Power Pop, AOR, Hard Rock, Light Rock)
Send us Fan Mail We have an exciting announcement about The Diff! And we discuss how investment funds are selling the same music portfolios they purchased just…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
29: Songs 141-145 with guest BJ Kramp (Da Biz, The Argyles, Snatches of Pink, The Planets and Luxury - AOR, Power Pop, Americana, New Wave)
Send us Fan Mail We welcome BJ Kramp, founder of the terrific music podcast Rock and/or Roll and the author of This Band Has no Past: How Cheap Trick Became…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
28: Song 136-140 (The Tunes, Stan Bush, Falcon Eddy, Love and Money, and Zen - new wave, AOR, funk pop, power pop)
Send us Fan Mail How have your listening habits changed over the years? And do you find that you need glasses to read liner notes? Chris and Paul do! Join us…
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27: Songs 131-135 (The Specs, Beneath the Surface, The Offenders, True Rumor and John Entwistle - Power Pop, AOR, Rock, Baroque Pop (maybe?))
Send us Fan Mail Join us as we feature songs by The Specs, Beneath the Surface, The Offenders, True Rumor and John Entwistle. Support the show
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26: Songs 126-130 (RPM, Whitford/St. Holmes, Angie 'M', Piper and The Secrets - AOR, Rock, Pop, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Is it wrong for a touring artist to only play tracks from their latest album? Chris and Paul have some opinions on the matter and feature…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
25: Songs 121-125 (The Shivvers, The Diff, Snowmen, Peter Himmelman, The Beckies - Power Pop, AOR, Light Rock, Rock)
Send us Fan Mail Do you know exactly how Spotify calculates plays? We don't. Join us as we feature songs by The Shivvers, The Diff, Snowmen, Peter Himmelman…
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24: Songs 116-120 (The Heat, Tommy Keene, Ron Goedert, Ian Lloyd and The Taxi Boys - AOR, Alternative, Glam, Power Pop, Punk)
Send us Fan Mail Paul reveals his ignorance of PJ Soles and Rock 'n' Roll High School, while Chris reveals a different sort of ignorance by making up a word…
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23: Songs 111-115 (The Odd, Heroes, Fortnox, Stampede and The Roulettes - Power Pop, Punk, AOR, Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Can you remember the first time you heard a CD? How about the first CD you purchased? Chris and Paul recall their first exposure to the CD…
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22: Songs 106-110 (Streetband, The Queen City Kids, Yanks, Teaze and Hawks - Rock, AOR, Power Pop, Metal)
Send us Fan Mail Chris fesses up to a few corrections, and we ask the question: does your spouse have to like the music you like? Join us as we feature songs…
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Bonus Episode 2: Extra Content with Special Guest John Borack
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul loved speaking with author and musician John Borack and we've got lots of extra content from our discussion. In this bonus…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
21: Songs 101-105 with guest John Borack (Attention, The Patriots, The Bats, Stanley Frank and The Shake Shakes - Jangle Pop, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail We welcome our first guest, John Borack - musician, journalist and author of The Beatles 100 and Shake Some Action 2.0 - and feature five…
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Bonus Episode 1 - The First 100 Song Favorites
Send us Fan Mail Chris and Paul reveal their favorite songs of those featured in the podcast so far, and they discuss albums, movies, sitcoms, and possibly…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
20: Songs 96-100 (Innocence Mission, The Producers, The Bad Examples, The Beat and The Raisins - Power Pop, Alternative)
Send us Fan Mail Sometimes the deepest cuts on an album are the best, and Chris makes a plea to take "Baby Tee" by Pajamazon over 1000 streams on Spotify. Join…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
19: Songs 91-95 (Marseille, Teddy Boys, Distant Relatives, One Nite Stand and The Late Show - AOR, Power Pop, Jangle Pop)
Send us Fan Mail Can you name a song in 1.5 seconds? Paul puts Chris's ears to the test, Chris reveals his favorite barroom bet, and we highlight songs by…
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18: Songs 86-90 (Farrenheit, Hellanbach, MSG, Badger, Pajamazon - Pop, Hard Rock, Metal, Power Pop)
Send us Fan Mail We celebrate 1000 downloads and a treasure trove of goodies from Bowery Boys, and Paul has a bone to pick with Discogs. Join us as we…
- 1,000 Greatest Misses
17: Songs 81-85 (Hilly Michaels, Rockspurs, Paul Warren, Tank, The Look - New Wave, AOR, Power Pop, NWOBHM)
Send us Fan Mail Can you like both prog rock and punk? You betcha! Join Chris and Paul as we discuss the magazine Kerrang and feature songs by Hilly Michaels…
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16: Songs 76-80 (Cryers, Easter, Kaos, The Radio, Nervous Eaters - AOR, New Wave, Heavy Metal, Punk)
Send us Fan Mail Has your spouse ever voluntarily helped you shop for records? Paul's has! Join us as we discuss white label promos and feature songs by The…