Mal Thursday presents another high concept episode, all about the ups and downs of being a rock 'n' roll musician and playing in a rock 'n' roll band. An all-star cast provides various case studies. Presented in Ultrasonic Stereophonic and Living Monophonic Sound. Originally broadcast 22 January 2026.
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Playlist:
The Thoughts: All Night Stand
Chuck Berry: Johnny B. Goode (take 3)
The Byrds: So You Want to Be a Rock 'n' Roll Star (live 1967)
The Records: Starry Eyes
The Rutles: Major Happy's Once Upon a Good Time Band
The Creation: Can I Join Your Band
Czar: Why Don't We Be a Rock 'n' Roll Band
MC5: Kick Out the Jams
Lyres: How Do You Know (live 1985)
The Hellacopters: I'm in the Band
The Chancellors: On Tour
Creedence Clearwater Revival: Travelin' Band
Grand Funk Railroad: We're an American Band
The Ramones: Touring (1981 version)
Jeffrey Lewis & Los Bolts: Support Tours
Wings: Band on the Run (bed)
The Stranglers: (Get a) Grip (on Yourself)
The Who: Success Story
Mal Thursday Quintet: A Crumpled Five
David Bowie: Star
Oasis: Rock 'n' Roll Star
The Kinks: Top of the Pops/Working at the Factory
The Clash: Garageland
Frank Zappa: Joe's Garage (edit)
Mott the Hoople: Saturday Gigs/You Really Got Me (bed)
Manfred Mann: The One in the Middle
The Vandals: We're the Vandals
The Slaves: Slaves Time
Them: The Story of Them Pts. 1 & 2
Mothers of Invention: Motherly Love
The Monkees: Monkees Theme
The Good Rats: We Are the Good Rats
Sir Douglas Quintet: Sir Doug's Recording Trip
Mott the Hoople: Ballad of Mott the Hoople (March 26, 1972 Zurich)
The Minutemen: History Lesson Pt. 1
The Kinks: All Night Stand (demo)
Bonus Tracks:
The Moody Blues: I'm Just a Singer in a Rock 'n' Roll Band
David Bowie and the Spiders from Mars: Ziggy Stardust (live 1972)
10cc: The Worst Band in the World
Paul Revere & The Raiders: The Legend of Paul Revere
The Chocolate Moose: Chocolate Moose Theme
Sex Clark Five: Battle of Sex Clark Five
Sex Pistols: EMI
Bruce Springsteen: Last Man Standing

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