In episode 411 of Friends Talking Nerdy, Professor Aubrey and Tim the Nerd take listeners on a musical time machine back to one of the most transformative decades in music history — the 1960s. This week, they each reveal their five favorite rock and roll songs from the era, sharing personal memories, musical insights, and plenty of passionate commentary. From the iconic guitar riff of The Rolling Stones’ Gimme Shelter to the haunting psychedelia of Jefferson Airplane’s White Rabbit, this episode is a tribute to the tracks that helped shape a generation and influence countless artists to come.
Songs discussed in this deep-dive include:
Gimme Shelter – The Rolling Stones
My Generation – The Who
Space Oddity – David Bowie
The End – The Doors
Green Onions – Booker T. & the MG’s
White Rabbit – Jefferson Airplane
Like A Rolling Stone – Bob Dylan
Randy Scouse Git – The Monkees
God Only Knows – The Beach Boys
Honky Tonk Women – The Rolling Stones
Check out the playlist on YouTube.
In true Friends Talking Nerdy fashion, the hosts don’t stop at celebrating the music — they turn it into a friendly competition. Tim the Nerd challenges listeners to head over to friendstalkingnerdy.com and cast their votes in the Musicwed Game Playlists face-off: Whose playlist reigns supreme — Professor Aubrey's or Tim the Nerd’s? Let your ears decide!
Also in this episode, Tim addresses a bittersweet behind-the-scenes update. Due to copyright concerns and in order to remain in good standing with their podcast host, Spotify for Creators, a few past episodes containing copyrighted music had to be removed from the archive. While those episodes are currently offline, Tim shares a hopeful note that, with the show’s continued growth and support from listeners, there's a possibility these archived gems could one day return.
As always, we wish to thank Christopher Lazarek for his wonderful theme song. Head to his website for information on how to purchase his EP, Here's To You, which is available on all digital platforms.
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