Bill Zuka (Debuting This Week)
@billzuka.bsky.social
Full of useless trivia, 96% of which is accurate
11/23/1974:
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
November 26, 2025 at 5:27 PM
11/23/1974:
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
#47 Elton John - Greatest Hits
#79 This Is The Moody Blues
#98 Al Green - Explores Your Mind
#110 Ohio Players - Fire
#122 B.T. Express - Do It ('Til You're Satisfied)
#150 King Crimson - Red
I remember Kaleb Horton being excited when Jimmy Cliff played the Cascade Theater in Redding CA (August 2014). Artists like Cliff rarely played up there & Kaleb posted these images
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
I remember Kaleb Horton being excited when Jimmy Cliff played the Cascade Theater in Redding CA (August 2014). Artists like Cliff rarely played up there & Kaleb posted these images
Love it! On my shelf in between Bon Jovi & Booker T. & the M.G.’s :/
November 24, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Love it! On my shelf in between Bon Jovi & Booker T. & the M.G.’s :/
I knew Cold Turkey was released while Come Together/Something was climbing the US charts, but I never realized it peaked in 1970.
The east coast pressing (“STEREO” on left) is notorious for skipping in a spot due to hot mastering. The Los Angeles pressing (“STEREO” on right) plays through
The east coast pressing (“STEREO” on left) is notorious for skipping in a spot due to hot mastering. The Los Angeles pressing (“STEREO” on right) plays through
November 24, 2025 at 5:26 AM
I knew Cold Turkey was released while Come Together/Something was climbing the US charts, but I never realized it peaked in 1970.
The east coast pressing (“STEREO” on left) is notorious for skipping in a spot due to hot mastering. The Los Angeles pressing (“STEREO” on right) plays through
The east coast pressing (“STEREO” on left) is notorious for skipping in a spot due to hot mastering. The Los Angeles pressing (“STEREO” on right) plays through
I was happy for Marvin when Sexual Healing became a big hit, peaking at #3 on #AT40 behind Toto’s Africa & Men At Work’s Down Under. I still cannot believe it was his only appearance on the Hot 100 in the 1980s
November 22, 2025 at 5:46 PM
I was happy for Marvin when Sexual Healing became a big hit, peaking at #3 on #AT40 behind Toto’s Africa & Men At Work’s Down Under. I still cannot believe it was his only appearance on the Hot 100 in the 1980s
Steve Miller’s Greatest Hits 1974-1978 (a fave) left me with a few thoughts
Featuring The Joker, why 1974 instead of 1973?
14 tracks on this GH album but was nothing from the #1 album The Joker beyond the title track worthy?
Other 13 GH tracks from 1976-1977 LPs Fly..Eagle & Book..Dreams #AT40
Featuring The Joker, why 1974 instead of 1973?
14 tracks on this GH album but was nothing from the #1 album The Joker beyond the title track worthy?
Other 13 GH tracks from 1976-1977 LPs Fly..Eagle & Book..Dreams #AT40
November 22, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Steve Miller’s Greatest Hits 1974-1978 (a fave) left me with a few thoughts
Featuring The Joker, why 1974 instead of 1973?
14 tracks on this GH album but was nothing from the #1 album The Joker beyond the title track worthy?
Other 13 GH tracks from 1976-1977 LPs Fly..Eagle & Book..Dreams #AT40
Featuring The Joker, why 1974 instead of 1973?
14 tracks on this GH album but was nothing from the #1 album The Joker beyond the title track worthy?
Other 13 GH tracks from 1976-1977 LPs Fly..Eagle & Book..Dreams #AT40
That’s cool! I was also at Universal the summer of ‘77. I loved this Six Million Dollar Man bionic van lift
November 21, 2025 at 2:00 AM
That’s cool! I was also at Universal the summer of ‘77. I loved this Six Million Dollar Man bionic van lift
Thanks for writing this. I always loved seeing Todd perform
November 18, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Thanks for writing this. I always loved seeing Todd perform
I’ll never forget watching this on the ABC Sunday Night Movie and my 16 year old sister screeching in disappointing: Hutch!?
November 18, 2025 at 1:52 PM
I’ll never forget watching this on the ABC Sunday Night Movie and my 16 year old sister screeching in disappointing: Hutch!?
Oh & one of my greatest thrills was when Christopher Cross quote tweeted my photo from 2022 (can’t load anything from him more than 3 years ago). Sadly two guys on this stage, Joey Molland from Badfinger & Denny Laine from Wings, have since passed. BTW, Jason Sheff & Todd Rundgren are on the right
November 18, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Oh & one of my greatest thrills was when Christopher Cross quote tweeted my photo from 2022 (can’t load anything from him more than 3 years ago). Sadly two guys on this stage, Joey Molland from Badfinger & Denny Laine from Wings, have since passed. BTW, Jason Sheff & Todd Rundgren are on the right
Also, if you want to give TMBG beyond Flood another chance, their “A User’s Guide” is a great compilation. It probably has the best incorporation of a bar code into the artwork. The length of each line corresponds to the length of the track. (1st & last tracks are both under a minute)
November 18, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Also, if you want to give TMBG beyond Flood another chance, their “A User’s Guide” is a great compilation. It probably has the best incorporation of a bar code into the artwork. The length of each line corresponds to the length of the track. (1st & last tracks are both under a minute)
Another excellent episode!!
Thanks for the shoutout! I can’t believe I forgot one of my favorites from 10 years ago: Zombies playing Odessey & Oracle. (Susana Hoffs played during soundcheck). They even reformed the original band (w/o Paul Atkinson who had passed) and sounded amazing.
Thanks for the shoutout! I can’t believe I forgot one of my favorites from 10 years ago: Zombies playing Odessey & Oracle. (Susana Hoffs played during soundcheck). They even reformed the original band (w/o Paul Atkinson who had passed) and sounded amazing.
November 18, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Another excellent episode!!
Thanks for the shoutout! I can’t believe I forgot one of my favorites from 10 years ago: Zombies playing Odessey & Oracle. (Susana Hoffs played during soundcheck). They even reformed the original band (w/o Paul Atkinson who had passed) and sounded amazing.
Thanks for the shoutout! I can’t believe I forgot one of my favorites from 10 years ago: Zombies playing Odessey & Oracle. (Susana Hoffs played during soundcheck). They even reformed the original band (w/o Paul Atkinson who had passed) and sounded amazing.
11/18/1972: #77 Bread - Guitar Man
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
11/18/1972: #77 Bread - Guitar Man
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
#133 War - World Is A Ghetto
#107 Gordon
Lightfoot - Old Dan's Records
#130 Peter Townshend - Who Came First
#121
David Bowie - Space Oddity
#170 David Bowie - The Man Who Sold The World
#178 Miles Davis - On The Corner
The posted pic sleeve is the live version from ‘81 b/w The Trees (🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 b-side from Exit Stage Left was Freewill) :-)
November 17, 2025 at 4:45 AM
The posted pic sleeve is the live version from ‘81 b/w The Trees (🇨🇦 & 🇺🇸 b-side from Exit Stage Left was Freewill) :-)
Same! I wonder why Kings Of Leon’s Aha Shake Heartbreak was not on the recall list
November 16, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Same! I wonder why Kings Of Leon’s Aha Shake Heartbreak was not on the recall list
I’m really saddened to hear about the passing of Todd Snider. He was great live & I always wished that would generate more interest in his albums. R.I.P.
November 16, 2025 at 1:30 AM
I’m really saddened to hear about the passing of Todd Snider. He was great live & I always wished that would generate more interest in his albums. R.I.P.
Stuck at #2 behind Grease for two weeks
November 15, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Stuck at #2 behind Grease for two weeks
Also a big fan of the John Curulewski era, but don’t think I would’ve become a super fan without Tommy
November 15, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Also a big fan of the John Curulewski era, but don’t think I would’ve become a super fan without Tommy
Or imagine End Of The Century produced by David Foster instead of Phil (Spector)
November 15, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Or imagine End Of The Century produced by David Foster instead of Phil (Spector)
In 1981 Janice-Marie Johnson believed strongly that Taste Of Honey’s Sukiyaki would be a hit. The head of Capitol Records fought, claiming no one wanted to hear it. He only agreed to put it on the LP when JMJ relinquished credit for the English lyrics she wrote. (Capitol owned the publishing) #AT40
November 15, 2025 at 6:11 PM
In 1981 Janice-Marie Johnson believed strongly that Taste Of Honey’s Sukiyaki would be a hit. The head of Capitol Records fought, claiming no one wanted to hear it. He only agreed to put it on the LP when JMJ relinquished credit for the English lyrics she wrote. (Capitol owned the publishing) #AT40
I was still 9 years old. Bottom row second from the left. In many ways it doesn’t seem that long ago until I realize what’s happened since…
This countdown was just 3 weeks before I heard my first #AT40
This countdown was just 3 weeks before I heard my first #AT40
November 15, 2025 at 5:44 PM
I was still 9 years old. Bottom row second from the left. In many ways it doesn’t seem that long ago until I realize what’s happened since…
This countdown was just 3 weeks before I heard my first #AT40
This countdown was just 3 weeks before I heard my first #AT40
Some of us are old enough to remember having metal trays that made cubes
November 15, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Some of us are old enough to remember having metal trays that made cubes