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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154: Everybody Have Fun Tonight

Posted March 7, 202200:11:35

Wang Chung was a band that wasn't getting a lot of traction when they had a more traditionally Chinese name. I remember that early self-titled album...

153: I Can Help

Posted February 19, 202200:13:37

OK, I know it's not midweek, as I'd promised. But I am back after an unscheduled hiatus, and with any luck I'll be posting more regularly. Patrons,...

152: Sundown (with guest Mike Messner)

Posted January 2, 202200:32:36

This episode is a special one, boys and berries. Mike Messner, from the podcast Carefree Highway Revisited, joined me a few weeks ago to talk about...

151: More Obscure Christmas

Posted December 24, 202100:30:57

Oh, I do enjoy breaking format once in awhile to do special episodes like this one.

For this year’s Christmas episode, I return to the songs...

150: Rock Lobster

Posted December 21, 202100:13:49

When the B-52s first hit the music scene, even their own reaction to the sound of their first album was “this is SO bleak!” because it was relatively...