Classic Rock Battles - The Limey & the Yank
Steve Atkins and Blake Bennett talk about some of their favorite rock & roll from both sides of The Big Pond. They tackle the great debate: from the UK to the USA, who *really* knows how to rock?
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April 22, 2026
1976 (Part 4 of 4) - Classic Rock Battles - The Limey and the Yank Season 10 Episode 8
Only true friends would be willing to stand close by each other. And by "close by", we mean, "in a very small space, flapping your arms and shaking your tailfeather while facing the wrong way." Copyright Attribution: "Fox on the Run" – Performed by Sweet Writers: Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker ℗ 1974–1975 RCA Records / Sony Music Entertainment Publishing: BMG Rights Management Rights administered by Sony Music Entertainment "Slow Ride" – Performed by Foghat Writers: Dave P
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April 15, 2026
1976 (Part 3 of 4) - Classic Rock Battles - The Limey and the Yank Season 10 Episode 7
Only true friends would be willing to stand close by each other. And by "close by", we mean, "in a very small space, flapping your arms and shaking your tailfeather while facing the wrong way." Copyright Attribution: "Fox on the Run" – Performed by Sweet Writers: Brian Connolly, Steve Priest, Andy Scott, Mick Tucker ℗ 1974–1975 RCA Records / Sony Music Entertainment Publishing: BMG Rights Management Rights administered by Sony Music Entertainment "Slow Ride" – Performed by Foghat Writers: Dave P
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April 8, 2026
1976 (Part 2 of 4) - Classic Rock Battles - The Limey and the Yank Season 10 Episode 6
Hard Rock? Check! Disco? Check! Bubblegum? Pop! More music from America's Bicentennial, 50 years later. Copyright Attribution: “Show Me the Way” Written and performed by Peter Frampton Musical composition © 1975 Almo Music Corp. and Fram‑Dee Music Ltd. Sound recording ℗ 1976 A&M Records, Inc. All Rights Reserved. “You Should Be Dancing” Written by Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, and Maurice Gibb Performed by Bee Gees Musical composition © 1976 Casserole Music Corp. and Unichappell Music Sound recording
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April 1, 2026
1976 (Part 1 of 4) - Classic Rock Battles - The Limey and the Yank Season 10 Episode 5
Time to celebrate! 2026 is the 250th Anniversary of the United States of America. We go back to the Bicentennial, 1976, and look at the songs from the charts back then. This was quite a year for variety, with Thin Lizzy and Walter Murphy representing two extremes. Music Attribution / Credits “The Boys Are Back in Town” – Thin Lizzy Written by Phil Lynott © 1976 “Let Your Love Flow” – The Bellamy Brothers Written by Larry E. Williams © 1976 Figs. D Music, Inc. “A Fifth of Beethoven” – Walter Murp
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March 26, 2026
1959 Revisited (Part 4 of 4) - Season 10 Episode 4
With a new list and some great things to say, we're back! Come along and enjoy a look at one of the most interesting years in rock and roll. Song Credits, Copyright and Publishing: The Happy Organ Written by Dave “Baby” Cortez, James J. Kriegsmann & Ken Wood Published by Embassy Music Corporation PRO: BMI Performed by Dave “Baby” Cortez Poison Ivy Written by Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller Published by Trio Music Company, Inc. PRO: BMI Performed by The Coasters Don’t You Know? Written by Ray Charles
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March 19, 2026
1959 Revisited (Part 3 of 4) - Season 10 Episode 3
With a new list and some great things to say, we're back! Come along and enjoy a look at one of the most interesting years in rock and roll. Song Credits, Copyright and Publishing: The Heart of a Man Written by Paddy Roberts & Peggy Cochrane Published by David Toff Music Ltd. / Peter Maurice Music Co. Ltd. PRO: PRS Performed by Frankie Vaughan C’mon Everybody Written by Eddie Cochran & Jerry Capehart Published by Warner‑Tamerlane Publishing Corp. / EMI Unart Catalog Inc. PRO: BMI Performed by Ed