How Good It Is

Each episode I choose a song from the 50s through the 90s and dive into its history, the story behind the song and other items of interest. Find more stuff at www.howgooditis.com

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75–Scenes From an Italian Restaurant

Posted April 28, 2019

Billy Joel's longest studio track has a lot of Long Island landmarks in it, and most of them are easily identified. But what restaurant was he referring...

74–Quarter to Three

Posted April 21, 2019

Gary US Bonds was still just "US Bonds" on the record labels until shortly after this record came out. This week we look at the story behind this song,...

Episode 73–Classical Gas

Posted April 14, 201900:11:00

Click here for a transcript of this episode. Let me open up with an apology for the delayed show. Those who know me well know that there was a medical...

73–Classical Gas

Posted April 14, 2019

Mason Williams re-scores a student film for use on a television show, and creates one of the first music videos, which supported his record's climb...

71–Whip It

Posted March 24, 2019

Devo's one trip to the Top 40 was a cultural touchstone partly because some people misunderstood the intent of the lyrics, and partly because MTV was...