Kirk returns to the world of Joni Mitchell for a look at the many sides of her masterpiece "Both Sides, Now." From her initial 1960s live performances, to her 1969 studio recording, to the Grammy-winning orchestral rendition she released in 2000, each version of "Both Sides, Now" shows us a different side of Joni, and of ourselves. 
Written by: Joni Mitchell
Album: Clouds, 1969 | Both Sides Now, 2000
Listen/Buy via <a href="https://album.link/i/74769392" rel="noopener noreferrer">Album.Link</a>
ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s04e13-help-me-by-joni-mitchell?_pos=1&_sid=8c74a9edb&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer">2022 Strong Songs episode</a> on "Help Me" from Court and Spark</li>
 <li>“Urge For Going” by Joni Mitchell, recorded by George Hamilton IV, 1967</li>
 <li>“Help Me” by Joni Mitchell from Court and Spark, 1974</li>
 <li>“Both Sides Now” as recorded by Judy Collins and Dave Van Ronk</li>
 <li>Excerpt from Henderson the Rain King by Saul Bellow, 1959</li>
 <li>Joni onstage w/ Brandi Carlile <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiluPSmAF8" rel="noopener noreferrer">at The Newport Folk Festival, 2022</a></li>
 <li>Joni <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUu1MvnAecc" rel="noopener noreferrer">talks with</a> CBC's Jian Ghomeshi in 2013</li>
</ul>
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MARCH 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS 
 Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Thomas McIlheran - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel - Butch Vig - PJ and Ethan
MARCH 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS 
 Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - David Noah - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Michael Shain - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Matt Baxter - Gary Pierce - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Heather J - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Bla Blupp - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok’s Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - John Berry - Ol Parker - Joseph Romero - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Dave Douglass - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - Betsy Barre - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Jez - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - Alexis - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks - Michael Adamski - Mark MacIntosh - Jeff Stormer - Michael Sumner - Edward Reisert - Klodrik - Aron - Kevin Davis - Matt - Louise Clarke - Richard Randall - Alan B - Will King - TheShirtRipper
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Kirk returns to the world of Joni Mitchell for a look at the many sides of her masterpiece "Both Sides, Now." From her initial 1960s live performances, to her 1969 studio recording, to the Grammy-winning orchestral rendition she released in 2000, each version of "Both Sides, Now" shows us a different side of Joni, and of ourselves. &lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Written by:&lt;/strong&gt; Joni Mitchell&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Album:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;i&gt;Clouds&lt;/i&gt;, 1969 | &lt;i&gt;Both Sides Now&lt;/i&gt;, 2000&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listen/Buy&lt;/strong&gt; via &lt;a href="https://album.link/i/74769392" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Album.Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s04e13-help-me-by-joni-mitchell?_pos=1&amp;_sid=8c74a9edb&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;2022 Strong Songs episode&lt;/a&gt; on "Help Me" from &lt;i&gt;Court and Spark&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Urge For Going” by Joni Mitchell, recorded by George Hamilton IV, 1967&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Help Me” by Joni Mitchell from &lt;i&gt;Court and Spark&lt;/i&gt;, 1974&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Both Sides Now” as recorded by Judy Collins and Dave Van Ronk&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Excerpt from &lt;i&gt;Henderson the Rain King&lt;/i&gt; by Saul Bellow, 1959&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Joni onstage w/ Brandi Carlile &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jxiluPSmAF8" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;at The Newport Folk Festival, 2022&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Joni &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUu1MvnAecc" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;talks with&lt;/a&gt; CBC's Jian Ghomeshi in 2013&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MARCH 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
 Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Thomas McIlheran - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel - Butch Vig - PJ and Ethan&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;MARCH 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
 Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - David Noah - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Michael Shain - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Matt Baxter - Gary Pierce - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Heather J - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Bla Blupp - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok’s Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - John Berry - Ol Parker - Joseph Romero - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Dave Douglass - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - Betsy Barre - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Jez - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - Alexis - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks - Michael Adamski - Mark MacIntosh - Jeff Stormer - Michael Sumner - Edward Reisert - Klodrik - Aron - Kevin Davis - Matt - Louise Clarke - Richard Randall - Alan B - Will King - TheShirtRipper&lt;/p&gt;
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I really don't know life at all.

"Both Sides, Now" by Joni Mitchell

Kirk heaps on a second helping of TWO previous Strong Songs artists: Queen and David Bowie, whose 1981 collaboration "Under Pressure" topped the charts while showing how a mid-song transformation is done.
Written by: David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor
Album: Hot Space, 1982
Listen/Buy via <a href="https://album.link/i/1440810288" rel="noopener noreferrer">Album.Link</a>
ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:
<ul>
 <li>Previous Strong Songs episodes on <a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s01e08-bohemian-rhapsody-by-queen?_pos=1&_sid=92b65dbde&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer">Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"</a> and <a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s03e01-space-oddity-and-starman-by-david-bowie?_pos=1&_sid=31de3dc47&_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer">David Bowie's "Space Oddity" and "Starman"</a></li>
 <li>“Killer Queen” by Queen from Sheer Heart Attack, 1974</li>
 <li>“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen from A Night At The Opera, 1975</li>
 <li>“Somebody To Love” by Freddie Mercury from A Day at the Races, 1976</li>
 <li>“We Are The Champions” by Freddie Mercury from Jazz, 1977</li>
 <li>“Flash Gordon Theme” from Flash Gordon Original Soundtrack, 1980</li>
 <li>“Another One Bites The Dust” by John Deacon from The Game, 1980</li>
 <li>“Back Chat” by John Deacon from Hot Space, 1982</li>
 <li>“Cat People” by Giorgio Moroder and David Bowie from Cat People OST (1982) and Just Dance, 1983</li>
 <li>Brian May in<a href="https://www.guitarworld.com/news/brian-may-on-writing-and-recording-13-of-queens-biggest-songs" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Total Guitar</a>, March 2024</li>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unM1TQD6HZA" rel="noopener noreferrer">Freddie Mercury TV interview</a> with Lisa Robinson, 1984</li>
</ul>
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FEBRUARY 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS 
 Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Nathaniel Bauernfeind - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Rush - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Thomas McIlheran - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel - Butch Vig
FEBRUARY 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS 
 Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - David Noah - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Matt Baxter - Gary Pierce - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Dubmarine - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Heather J - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Bla Blupp - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Abraham Benrubi - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok’s Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - John Berry - Ol Parker - Joseph Romero - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Suzanne Crawford - Dave Douglass - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - Betsy Barre - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Jez - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Edward Steen - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - LG - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks - Michael Adamski - Mark MacIntosh - Jeff Stormer - Michael Sumner - Edward Reisert - Klodrik - Aron - Kevin Davis - Matt - Louise Clark - Richard Randall
--------------------💃STRONG SONGS LIVE!🕺 July 11, 2026 | Portland, OR <a href="https://albertarosetheatre.com/event/strong-songs-live/alberta-rose-theatre/portland-oregon/">Buy Tickets Here</a>----LINKS-----💰 SUPPORT STRONG SONGS! <a href="http://strongsongspodcast.com/patreon">Patreon</a> | <a href="http://strongsongspodcast.com/donate">One-Time Donation</a>🏠 <a href="http://strongsongspodcast.com">HOMEPAGE</a>👚 <a href="http://strongsongspodcast.com/store">MERCH</a>💬 <a href="http://strongsongspodcast.com/discord">DISCORD SERVER</a>📬 <a href="http://kirksnotes.com">KIRK'S NEWSLETTER</a>🎸 <a href="http://kirkhamilton.com/gear">KIRK'S GEAR &amp; INSTRUMENTS</a>🎶 <a href="http://kirkhamilton.com/music">KIRK'S MUSIC</a>📷 KIRK’S SOCIAL MEDIA: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kirk_hamilton/">Instagram</a> | <a href="https://youtube.com/@kirk_hamilton">YouTube</a> | <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/kirkhamilton.com">Bluesky</a>🎧 EVERY STRONG SONG: <a href="http://open.spotify.com/playlist/5d9ym1sUymGoySMXOw3zbZ?si=Aew05XXxQXGrgXWOPH64uw">Spotify</a> | <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/the-strong-songs-playlist/pl.u-V9D7gaGiJ7o0a">Apple Music</a> | <a href="http://music.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLlWRG2gSOVHd1ywbQVZInJhANNLGcHSgz">YouTube Music</a>🎨 SHOW ART: Tom Deja, <a href="https://bossmangraphics.com/">Bossman Graphics</a>

<description>&lt;p&gt;Kirk heaps on a second helping of TWO previous Strong Songs artists: Queen and David Bowie, whose 1981 collaboration "Under Pressure" topped the charts while showing how a mid-song transformation is done.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Written by:&lt;/strong&gt; David Bowie, Freddie Mercury, Brian May, John Deacon, Roger Taylor&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Album:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;i&gt;Hot Space&lt;/i&gt;, 1982&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listen/Buy&lt;/strong&gt; via &lt;a href="https://album.link/i/1440810288" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Album.Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Previous Strong Songs episodes on &lt;a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s01e08-bohemian-rhapsody-by-queen?_pos=1&amp;_sid=92b65dbde&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody"&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://strongsongspodcast.com/blogs/episodes/s03e01-space-oddity-and-starman-by-david-bowie?_pos=1&amp;_sid=31de3dc47&amp;_ss=r" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;David Bowie's "Space Oddity" and "Starman"&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Killer Queen” by Queen from &lt;i&gt;Sheer Heart Attack&lt;/i&gt;, 1974&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Bohemian Rhapsody” by Queen from &lt;i&gt;A Night At The Opera&lt;/i&gt;, 1975&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Somebody To Love” by Freddie Mercury from &lt;i&gt;A Day at the Races&lt;/i&gt;, 1976&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“We Are The Champions” by Freddie Mercury from &lt;i&gt;Jazz&lt;/i&gt;, 1977&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Flash Gordon Theme” from &lt;i&gt;Flash Gordon Original Soundtrack&lt;/i&gt;, 1980&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Another One Bites The Dust” by John Deacon from &lt;i&gt;The Game&lt;/i&gt;, 1980&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Back Chat” by John Deacon from &lt;i&gt;Hot Space&lt;/i&gt;, 1982&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Cat People” by Giorgio Moroder and David Bowie from &lt;i&gt;Cat People&lt;/i&gt; OST (1982) and &lt;i&gt;Just Dance&lt;/i&gt;, 1983&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Brian May in&lt;a href="https://www.guitarworld.com/news/brian-may-on-writing-and-recording-13-of-queens-biggest-songs" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;&lt;i&gt; Total Guitar&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/a&gt;, March 2024&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=unM1TQD6HZA" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Freddie Mercury TV interview&lt;/a&gt; with Lisa Robinson, 1984&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;--------------------&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FEBRUARY 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
 Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Nathaniel Bauernfeind - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Rush - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Scott Lystig Fritchie - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Thomas McIlheran - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel - Butch Vig&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;FEBRUARY 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
 Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - David Noah - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Matt Baxter - Gary Pierce - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Dubmarine - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Heather J - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Bla Blupp - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Abraham Benrubi - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok’s Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - John Berry - Ol Parker - Joseph Romero - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Suzanne Crawford - Dave Douglass - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - Betsy Barre - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Jez - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Edward Steen - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - LG - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks - Michael Adamski - Mark MacIntosh - Jeff Stormer - Michael Sumner - Edward Reisert - Klodrik - Aron - Kevin Davis - Matt - Louise Clark - Richard Randall&lt;/p&gt;
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This is our last dance.

"Under Pressure" by Queen and David Bowie

Kirk kicks off Strong Songs Season Eight with a second helping of Toto, whose song "Africa" got the very first episode of Strong Songs he ever made. This time around he's focusing on 1982's "Rosanna," a song that shows just what Toto could do when every member of the band gave it their all.
Written by: David Paich
Album: Toto IV, 1982
Listen/Buy via <a href="https://album.link/i/185716551" rel="noopener noreferrer">Album.Link</a>
ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCSezcdu5oA" rel="noopener noreferrer">Guess That Record Interview</a> with David Paich</li>
 <li>Toto <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKw9NrIZMaY" rel="noopener noreferrer">Live at the Montreaux Jazz Festival</a>, 1991</li>
 <li>Music Radar <a href="https://www.musicradar.com/news/toto-rosanna-synth-solo" rel="noopener noreferrer">interview</a> with Porcaro and Paich about the synth sounds</li>
 <li>Jeff Porcaro <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wtdm5U47hM" rel="noopener noreferrer">explains</a> the Rosanna groove to Drummerworld</li>
 <li>Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary on HBO, 2024</li>
 <li>“Home At Last” from Aja and “Babylon Sisters” from Gaucho by Steely Dan</li>
 <li>“Fool In The Rain” by Led Zeppelin from In Through The Out Door, 1979</li>
 <li>“Lido Shuffle” by Boz Scaggs and David Paich from Silk Degrees, 1977</li>
 <li>“Hold the Line” by David Paich from Toto, 1978</li>
 <li>“Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got) by Lambert/Potter, sung by the Four Tops, 1973</li>
 <li>“Give ‘M Time” by Sammy Nestico recorded by Count Basie Big Band, 1975</li>
</ul>
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JANUARY 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS 
 Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Nathaniel Bauernfeind - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Rush - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Elizabeth Culver - Rick Keeler - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Thomas McIlheran - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel
JANUARY 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS 
 Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Dermot Crowley - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - David Noah - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Luigi Boccia - Matt Baxter - Gary Pierce - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Kayla Russell - Dubmarine - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Grettir Asmundarson - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Abraham Benrubi - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok’s Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - John Berry - Ol Parker - Joseph Romero - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Wiggy Hash - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Suzanne Crawford - Dave Douglass - Princess of Whales - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - Betsy Barre - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Jez - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Edward Steen - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - LG - MJS - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - Maddie S - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Kirk kicks off Strong Songs Season Eight with a second helping of Toto, whose song "Africa" got the very first episode of Strong Songs he ever made. This time around he's focusing on 1982's "Rosanna," a song that shows just what Toto could do when every member of the band gave it their all.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Written by:&lt;/strong&gt; David Paich&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Album:&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;i&gt;Toto IV&lt;/i&gt;, 1982&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Listen/Buy&lt;/strong&gt; via &lt;a href="https://album.link/i/185716551" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Album.Link&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALSO REFERENCED/DISCUSSED:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gCSezcdu5oA" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Guess That Record Interview&lt;/a&gt; with David Paich&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Toto &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GKw9NrIZMaY" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;Live at the Montreaux Jazz Festival&lt;/a&gt;, 1991&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Music Radar &lt;a href="https://www.musicradar.com/news/toto-rosanna-synth-solo" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;interview&lt;/a&gt; with Porcaro and Paich about the synth sounds&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;Jeff Porcaro &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wtdm5U47hM" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;explains&lt;/a&gt; the Rosanna groove to Drummerworld&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;&lt;i&gt;Yacht Rock: A Dockumentary&lt;/i&gt; on HBO, 2024&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Home At Last” from &lt;i&gt;Aja&lt;/i&gt; and “Babylon Sisters” from &lt;i&gt;Gaucho&lt;/i&gt; by Steely Dan&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Fool In The Rain” by Led Zeppelin from &lt;i&gt;In Through The Out Door,&lt;/i&gt; 1979&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Lido Shuffle” by Boz Scaggs and David Paich from &lt;i&gt;Silk Degrees&lt;/i&gt;, 1977&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Hold the Line” by David Paich from &lt;i&gt;Toto&lt;/i&gt;, 1978&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Ain’t No Woman (Like the One I’ve Got) by Lambert/Potter, sung by the Four Tops, 1973&lt;/li&gt;
 &lt;li&gt;“Give ‘M Time” by Sammy Nestico recorded by Count Basie Big Band, 1975&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;--------------------&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JANUARY 2026 WHOLE NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
 Dave Florey - AccessViolation - Jeremy Dawson - Sami Samhuri - Paul Delaney - Nathaniel Bauernfeind - Jenness Gardner - Melanie Andrich - Ken Hirsh - Joe Laska - David Mascetti - Christopher McConnell - Jamie White - Christopher Miller - Daniel Hannon-Barry - Rush - Jay Swartz - Damon White - Catherine Warner - Ben Barron - Corpus Frisky - Cesar - Robyn Metcalfe - Elizabeth Culver - Rick Keeler - Lisa Crotty - Andy - Thomas McIlheran - Melissa Lucas - Greg - Julie Rowe - Rich Fish - Greer Bevel&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;JANUARY 2026 HALF NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;
 Colin Hodo - Paul De Surra - James Johnson - Arjun Sharma - Justin McElroy - Alexander Polson - Richard Toller - Melanie Stivers - Matt Betzel - Jeffrey Olson - Brett Douville - Brian Amoebas - Bill Thornton - Andrew Fair - Andrew Baker - Amanda Furlotti - Brad Callahan - Jennifer Bush - AJ Schuster - Tanner Morton - Gavin Doig - Chris K - Alexander - David - Naomi - Dave Sharpe - Caro Field - Jonathan Daniels - Eric Helm - Melmaniac - Dhu Wik - Tom Coleman - Diane Turner - Clare Holberton - Randy Souza - Pascal Rueger - Joshua Hill - Stephen Tsoneff - Michael Casner - Diane Hughes - Angela Livingstone - cbalmain - Eric Prestemon - Lauren Reay - Nathan Gouwens - Nell Morse - Karma Jay - Dallas Hockley - M Shane Borders - Kevin Potter - Eoin de Burca - Bonnie Prinsen - Linda Duffy - Ryan Rairigh - Achint Srivastava - Dermot Crowley - Doug Belew - Abbie Berg - Jason Pratt - Geraldine Butler - David Noah - Bernard Khoo - David Joske - Donald Mackie - Steve Paquin - Mino Capossela - Kelli Brockington - Adam W - Josh Singer - Rob Tsuk - Ailie Fraser - JRRJ - Jeffrey Bean - Rishi Sahay - Zak Remer - Adam Stofsky - Kenneth Jung - Bruno Gaeta - Paul Wayper - Lisa Turner - Wendy Gilchrist - Doreen Carlson - Janice Berry - Christian Hessmann - Richard Sneddon - Portland Eye Care - Deebs - Jamie - David Futter - Jeff Ulm - Aaron Wade - KenIsWearingAHat - Ethan Bauman - Catherine Clause - Charles McGee - Tim Sheehan - E Margaret Warton - Luigi Boccia - Matt Baxter - Gary Pierce - Dr Arthur A Gray - Steve Martino - Stu Baker - Martín Salías - Kayla Russell - Dubmarine - Peter Harding - John Halpin - Douglas H Frazer - Alan Maass - Dave Malloy - Robert Granat - Kaya Woodall - Kellen Steffen - Sean Murphy - Grettir Asmundarson - Jim Sellers - Ben Stein - Dick Morgan - Lee R. - Abraham Benrubi - Misty Haisfield - Carlos Lerner - Dent Earl - Aaron Wilson - Chris Remo - Brian Johan Peter - Ethan Laser - James McMurry - Anthony Mentz - Thomas - Matthew Jones - Eric Sp - Max - Rand LeShay - Stephen Wolkwitz - Paul Bigelman - Monica St. Angelo - Henry Mindlin - Dave Kolas - Lauren Knotts - Joe Gallo - Merv Adrian - Michael Singer - Inmar Givoni - Mordok’s Vape Pen - Clint McElroy - John Berry - Ol Parker - Joseph Romero - Dan Cutter - Jeff - Michael - James - Kevin Marcelo - Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble - Ashley - Melissa Kuhns - Jordan Gatenby - Andrew Hofer - Ian Pidd - Irritable - Meryl Allison - Sy Jacobs - Lawrence - Praline - Kevin Stafford - Daniel Nervo - Philip Kelly - Bea - Julie Kellman - Wiggy Hash - Daniel Kaberon - TB - Aruni Jayatilleke - Rachel - Kym Griffith - PhantomMare - Suzanne Crawford - Dave Douglass - Princess of Whales - Alison Dugan - Margaret McReynolds - Betsy Barre - HiddenJester - Brian Rinckenberger - RsP - Lottie Aron - Alex Miller - Jez - Steve B - Ian Karmel - Zach Putnam - Edward Steen - Adam Clark - Freddy Freeman - Erik - Mathias Schmidt - Cheryl Wilke - Tucker Ped - Sarah Vetters - Aaron Cain - Daniel Markoff - LG - MJS - Alex - Eric Stone - Alan Kress - R J Helow - Max Barnes - Michael Martin - John Domina - Maddie S - James - Andrew Knutson - Doug - Sam Grogan - EwokEater42 - MT - Linda Lange - James Hicks&lt;/p&gt;
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Meet you all the way.

"Rosanna" by Toto

Strong Songs Season Eight will kick off on Friday, January 16! If you want to listen a week early, get monthly "Inside the Episode" bonuses, and support the creation of Strong Songs, go <a href="https://patreon.com/strongsongs">sign up for the Patreon</a>. We're running a sale for the whole month of January -  use the code STRONG8 when signing up, and your first month will be just $1.See you in a couple weeks for the season premiere!
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Strong Songs Season Eight will kick off on Friday, January 16! &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you want to listen a week early, get monthly "Inside the Episode" bonuses, and support the creation of Strong Songs, go &lt;a href="https://patreon.com/strongsongs"&gt;sign up for the Patreon&lt;/a&gt;. We're running a sale for the whole month of January -  use the code STRONG8 when signing up, and your first month will be just $1.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See you in a couple weeks for the season premiere!&lt;/p&gt;
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Strong Songs Season Eight will kick off on Friday, January 16! 

Season Eight Announcement!

Kirk sits down with jazz piano legend Peter Martin to talk about Peter's musical background, his momentous early encounters with Wynton Marsalis and Kenny Kirkland, the jazz scene of the 1990s, how the Suzuki method works, and why jazz students today should be less shy about talking to their heroes. Check out Peter's online jazz education program <a href="https://www.openstudiojazz.com">Open Studio</a>, as well as <a href="https://youllhearit.com">You'll Hear It</a>, the music podcast he co-hosts with Adam Maness. DISCUSSED/REFERENCED:<ul><li>“Variations Sur ‘Le Carnaval de Venise” feat. Wynton Marsalis and the Eastman Wind Ensemble from Carnival, 1987</li><li>“Path Adjacent” Peter Martin w/ Gregory Hutchinson, Sarah Hanahan & Reuben Rogers from Generation S, 2023</li><li>“Bag’s Groove” by Milt Jackson from Miles Davis, Bag’s Groove, 1967</li><li>“Tea For Two” by Youmans/Ceasar, played by Art Tatum from Piano Starts Here, 1968</li><li>“Broad Way Blues” by Ornette Coleman from New York Is Now, 1968</li><li>“Swingin’ at the Haven” by Branford Marsalis from Royal Garden Blues, 1986</li><li>“Now’s The Time/Billie’s Bounce” by Charlie Parker from Jamey Aebersold Vol. 6: All Bird</li><li>“Naima’s Love Song” by Betty Carter from I_t’s Not About The Melody_, 1992</li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doCkOlFn06s">“Mental Phrasing” by Roy Hargrove</a> live w/ Joshua Redman, Ron Blake, Peter Martin, Rodney Whitaker, Greg Hutchinson</li><li>“Turnaround” by Joshua Redman w/ Pat Metheny from Wish, 1993</li><li>“Jig-A-Jug” by Joshua Redman and “St. Thomas” by Sonny Rollins” from Spirit of the Moment: Live at the Village Vanguard, 1995</li><li>“Cat Battles” and “One Shining Soul” by Joshua Redman from Freedom in the Groove, 1996</li><li>“The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner” intro and “Mind and Body” from Solo, Live in New York, 2015</li><li>“Why Approach Chords Matter” - Adam Maness for <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEdCVnOrCBQ">Open Studio on YouTube</a>, 2025</li><li>“2 Down & 2 Across,” “Sing a Song of Song,” “Before It’s Time to Say Goodbye” by Kenny Garrett feat. Kenny Kirkland from Songbook, 1997</li><li>“Phyrzzinian Man” by Wynton Marsalis from Black Codes from the Underground, 1985</li><li>“Necessary Evil” by Elvin Jones and “Whatever Possessed Me” by Chet Baker feat. Pat LaBarbera (Tenor) and Kenny Kirkland from Brother John, 1982</li><li>“Stella by Starlight” by Hoagy Carmichael, performed by the Miles Davis Quintet on My Funny Valentine: In Concert, 1965</li></ul>--------------------NOVEMBER 2025 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONSAccessViolation – Andy – Ben Barron – Catherine Warner – Cesar – Christopher McConnell – Christopher Miller – Corpus Frisky – Damon White – Daniel Hannon-Barry – Dave Florey – David Mascetti – Elizabeth Culver – Greg – Jamie White – Jay Swartz – Jenness Gardner – Jeremy Dawson – Joe Laska – Julie Rowe – Ken Hirsh – Lisa Crotty – Melanie Andrich – Melissa Lucas – Nathaniel Bauernfeind – Paul Delaney – Rich Fish – Rick Keeler – Robyn Metcalfe – Rush – Sami Samhuri – Thomas McIlheranNOVEMBER 2025 HALF-NOTE PATRONSAaron Cain – Aaron Wade – Abbie Berg – Abraham Benrubi – Achint Srivastava – Adam Clark – Adam Stofsky – Adam W – Ailie Fraser – AJ Schuster – Alan Kress – Alan Maass – Alex – Alex Miller – Alexander – Alexander Polson – Alison Dugan – Amanda Furlotti – Andrew Baker – Andrew Fair – Andrew Hofer – Andrew Knutson – Angela Livingstone – Anthony Mentz – Arjun Sharma – Aruni Jayatilleke – Ashley – Bea – Ben Stein – Bernard Khoo – Betsy Barre – Bill Thornton – Bonnie Prinsen – Brad Callahan – Brendan McLeod – Brett Douville – Brian Amoebas – Brian Rinckenberger – Brian John Peter – Bruno Gaeta – Carlos Lerner – Caro Field – Catherine Clause – Cbalmain – Charles McGee – Cheryl Wilke – Chris K – Christian Hessmann – Christopher Selby Spink – Clare Holberton – Claudia Carty – Clint McElroy – Colin Hodo – Dallas Hockley – Dan Cutter – Dani – Daniel Kaberon – Daniel Markoff – Daniel Nervo – Dave Douglass – Dave Kolas – Dave Malloy – Dave Sharpe – David – David Futter – David Joske – David Noah – Deebs – Dent Earl – Dermot Crowley – Dhu Wik – Diane Hughes – Diane Turner – Dick Morgan – Donald Mackie – Doreen Carlson – Doug Belew – Douglas H. Frazer – Dr. Arthur A. Gray – Dubmarine – E. Margaret Warton – Edward Steen – Eoin De Burca – Eric Helm – Eric Prestemon – Eric Sp – Eric Stone – Erik – Ethan Bauman – Ethan Laser – Freddy Freeman – Gary Pierce – Gavin Doig – Geraldine Butler – Glenn Jackson – Grettir Asmundarson – Heather J – Henry Mindlin – HiddenJester – Ian Karmel – Ian Pidd – Inmar Givoni – Irritable – James – James – James Johnson – James McMurry – Jamie – Janice Berry – Jason Pratt – Jeff – Jeff Ulm – Jeffrey Bean – Jeffrey Olson – Jennifer Bush – Jez – Jim Sellers – Joe Gallo – John Berry – John Domina – John Halpin – Jonathan Daniels – Jordan Gatenby – Joseph Romero – Josh Singer – Joshua Hill – JRRJ – Julie Kellman – Justin McElroy – Karma Jay – Kaya Woodall – Kayla Russell – Kellen Steffen – Kelli Brockington – KenIsWearingAHat – Kenneth Jung – Kevin Marcelo – Kevin Potter – Kevin Stafford – Kym Griffith – Lauren Knotts – Lauren Reay – Lawrence – Lee R. – LG – Linda Duffy – Lisa Turner – Lottie Aron – Luigi Boccia – M. Shane Borders – Maddie S – Margaret McReynolds – Martín Salías – Mathias Schmidt – Matt Baxter – Matt Betzel – Matthew Jones – Max – Max Barnes – Melanie Stivers – Melissa Kuhns – Melmaniac – Merv Adrian – Meryl Allison – Michael – Michael Berman – Michael Casner – Michael Martin – Michael Singer – Mino Capossela – Misty Haisfield – MJS – Monica St. Angelo – Mordok’s Vape Pen – Naomi – Nathan Gouwens – Nell Morse – Ol Parker – Pascal Rueger – Paul Bigelman – Paul Wayper – Peter Harding – PhantomMare – Philip Kelly – Portland Eye Care – Princess Of Whales – R. J. Helow – Rachel – Rand LeShay – Randy Souza – Richard Sneddon – Richard Toller – Rishi Sahay – Rob Tsuk – Robert Granat – RsP – Ryan Rairigh – Sarah Vetters – Sean Murphy – Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble – Simon Hellman – Stephen – Stephen Tsoneff – Stephen Wolkwitz – Steve B – Steve Martino – Steve Paquin – Stu Baker – Suzanne Crawford – Sy Jacobs – Tanner Morton – TB – The Daily Solve With Chris Remo – Thomas – Tim Rosenwong – Tim Sheehan – Tom Coleman – Tucker Ped – Wendy Gilchrist – Wiggy Hash – Zach Putnam – Zak Remer
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<description>&lt;p&gt;Kirk sits down with jazz piano legend Peter Martin to talk about Peter's musical background, his momentous early encounters with Wynton Marsalis and Kenny Kirkland, the jazz scene of the 1990s, how the Suzuki method works, and why jazz students today should be less shy about talking to their heroes. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Check out Peter's online jazz education program &lt;a href="https://www.openstudiojazz.com"&gt;Open Studio&lt;/a&gt;, as well as &lt;a href="https://youllhearit.com"&gt;You'll Hear It&lt;/a&gt;, the music podcast he co-hosts with Adam Maness. &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;DISCUSSED/REFERENCED:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Variations Sur ‘Le Carnaval de Venise” feat. Wynton Marsalis and the Eastman Wind Ensemble from &lt;i&gt;Carnival&lt;/i&gt;, 1987&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Path Adjacent” Peter Martin w/ Gregory Hutchinson, Sarah Hanahan &amp; Reuben Rogers from &lt;i&gt;Generation S&lt;/i&gt;, 2023&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Bag’s Groove” by Milt Jackson from Miles Davis, &lt;i&gt;Bag’s Groove&lt;/i&gt;, 1967&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Tea For Two” by Youmans/Ceasar, played by Art Tatum from &lt;i&gt;Piano Starts Here&lt;/i&gt;, 1968&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Broad Way Blues” by Ornette Coleman from &lt;i&gt;New York Is Now&lt;/i&gt;, 1968&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Swingin’ at the Haven” by Branford Marsalis from &lt;i&gt;Royal Garden Blues&lt;/i&gt;, 1986&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Now’s The Time/Billie’s Bounce” by Charlie Parker from &lt;i&gt;Jamey Aebersold Vol. 6: All Bird&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Naima’s Love Song” by Betty Carter from I_t’s Not About The Melody_, 1992&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doCkOlFn06s"&gt;“Mental Phrasing” by Roy Hargrove&lt;/a&gt; live w/ Joshua Redman, Ron Blake, Peter Martin, Rodney Whitaker, Greg Hutchinson&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Turnaround” by Joshua Redman w/ Pat Metheny from &lt;i&gt;Wish&lt;/i&gt;, 1993&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Jig-A-Jug” by Joshua Redman and “St. Thomas” by Sonny Rollins” from &lt;i&gt;Spirit of the Moment: Live at the Village Vanguard,&lt;/i&gt; 1995&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Cat Battles” and “One Shining Soul” by Joshua Redman from &lt;i&gt;Freedom in the Groove&lt;/i&gt;, 1996&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“The Loneliness of a Long Distance Runner” intro and “Mind and Body” from &lt;i&gt;Solo, Live in New York&lt;/i&gt;, 2015&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Why Approach Chords Matter” - Adam Maness for &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEdCVnOrCBQ"&gt;Open Studio on YouTube&lt;/a&gt;, 2025&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“2 Down &amp; 2 Across,” “Sing a Song of Song,” “Before It’s Time to Say Goodbye” by Kenny Garrett feat. Kenny Kirkland from &lt;i&gt;Songbook&lt;/i&gt;, 1997&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Phyrzzinian Man” by Wynton Marsalis from &lt;i&gt;Black Codes from the Underground&lt;/i&gt;, 1985&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Necessary Evil” by Elvin Jones and “Whatever Possessed Me” by Chet Baker feat. Pat LaBarbera (Tenor) and Kenny Kirkland from &lt;i&gt;Brother John&lt;/i&gt;, 1982&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;“Stella by Starlight” by Hoagy Carmichael, performed by the Miles Davis Quintet on &lt;i&gt;My Funny Valentine: In Concert,&lt;/i&gt; 1965&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;--------------------&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOVEMBER 2025 WHOLE-NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;AccessViolation – Andy – Ben Barron – Catherine Warner – Cesar – Christopher McConnell – Christopher Miller – Corpus Frisky – Damon White – Daniel Hannon-Barry – Dave Florey – David Mascetti – Elizabeth Culver – Greg – Jamie White – Jay Swartz – Jenness Gardner – Jeremy Dawson – Joe Laska – Julie Rowe – Ken Hirsh – Lisa Crotty – Melanie Andrich – Melissa Lucas – Nathaniel Bauernfeind – Paul Delaney – Rich Fish – Rick Keeler – Robyn Metcalfe – Rush – Sami Samhuri – Thomas McIlheran&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NOVEMBER 2025 HALF-NOTE PATRONS&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Aaron Cain – Aaron Wade – Abbie Berg – Abraham Benrubi – Achint Srivastava – Adam Clark – Adam Stofsky – Adam W – Ailie Fraser – AJ Schuster – Alan Kress – Alan Maass – Alex – Alex Miller – Alexander – Alexander Polson – Alison Dugan – Amanda Furlotti – Andrew Baker – Andrew Fair – Andrew Hofer – Andrew Knutson – Angela Livingstone – Anthony Mentz – Arjun Sharma – Aruni Jayatilleke – Ashley – Bea – Ben Stein – Bernard Khoo – Betsy Barre – Bill Thornton – Bonnie Prinsen – Brad Callahan – Brendan McLeod – Brett Douville – Brian Amoebas – Brian Rinckenberger – Brian John Peter – Bruno Gaeta – Carlos Lerner – Caro Field – Catherine Clause – Cbalmain – Charles McGee – Cheryl Wilke – Chris K – Christian Hessmann – Christopher Selby Spink – Clare Holberton – Claudia Carty – Clint McElroy – Colin Hodo – Dallas Hockley – Dan Cutter – Dani – Daniel Kaberon – Daniel Markoff – Daniel Nervo – Dave Douglass – Dave Kolas – Dave Malloy – Dave Sharpe – David – David Futter – David Joske – David Noah – Deebs – Dent Earl – Dermot Crowley – Dhu Wik – Diane Hughes – Diane Turner – Dick Morgan – Donald Mackie – Doreen Carlson – Doug Belew – Douglas H. Frazer – Dr. Arthur A. Gray – Dubmarine – E. Margaret Warton – Edward Steen – Eoin De Burca – Eric Helm – Eric Prestemon – Eric Sp – Eric Stone – Erik – Ethan Bauman – Ethan Laser – Freddy Freeman – Gary Pierce – Gavin Doig – Geraldine Butler – Glenn Jackson – Grettir Asmundarson – Heather J – Henry Mindlin – HiddenJester – Ian Karmel – Ian Pidd – Inmar Givoni – Irritable – James – James – James Johnson – James McMurry – Jamie – Janice Berry – Jason Pratt – Jeff – Jeff Ulm – Jeffrey Bean – Jeffrey Olson – Jennifer Bush – Jez – Jim Sellers – Joe Gallo – John Berry – John Domina – John Halpin – Jonathan Daniels – Jordan Gatenby – Joseph Romero – Josh Singer – Joshua Hill – JRRJ – Julie Kellman – Justin McElroy – Karma Jay – Kaya Woodall – Kayla Russell – Kellen Steffen – Kelli Brockington – KenIsWearingAHat – Kenneth Jung – Kevin Marcelo – Kevin Potter – Kevin Stafford – Kym Griffith – Lauren Knotts – Lauren Reay – Lawrence – Lee R. – LG – Linda Duffy – Lisa Turner – Lottie Aron – Luigi Boccia – M. Shane Borders – Maddie S – Margaret McReynolds – Martín Salías – Mathias Schmidt – Matt Baxter – Matt Betzel – Matthew Jones – Max – Max Barnes – Melanie Stivers – Melissa Kuhns – Melmaniac – Merv Adrian – Meryl Allison – Michael – Michael Berman – Michael Casner – Michael Martin – Michael Singer – Mino Capossela – Misty Haisfield – MJS – Monica St. Angelo – Mordok’s Vape Pen – Naomi – Nathan Gouwens – Nell Morse – Ol Parker – Pascal Rueger – Paul Bigelman – Paul Wayper – Peter Harding – PhantomMare – Philip Kelly – Portland Eye Care – Princess Of Whales – R. J. Helow – Rachel – Rand LeShay – Randy Souza – Richard Sneddon – Richard Toller – Rishi Sahay – Rob Tsuk – Robert Granat – RsP – Ryan Rairigh – Sarah Vetters – Sean Murphy – Seattle Trans And Nonbinary Choral Ensemble – Simon Hellman – Stephen – Stephen Tsoneff – Stephen Wolkwitz – Steve B – Steve Martino – Steve Paquin – Stu Baker – Suzanne Crawford – Sy Jacobs – Tanner Morton – TB – The Daily Solve With Chris Remo – Thomas – Tim Rosenwong – Tim Sheehan – Tom Coleman – Tucker Ped – Wendy Gilchrist – Wiggy Hash – Zach Putnam – Zak Remer&lt;/p&gt;
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