Classic Rock Talk

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By: Jaks Visty

Itching to listen to a man blab on about catchy guitar riffs and B-side gems? I've got you covered. I'm eager to take you through a whole host of different classic rock albums from a lifetime ago. While talking about these albums that made up the soundtrack from fifty odd years ago, I will discuss their history, sound, and cultural significance. Get ready to add new vinyls to your collection one episode at a time.

Tasty: Long Island Express
#2
12/12/2025

Today we introduce you to one of the greatest cult classic rock bands of all time. Tasty was overlooked by the mainstream but is often celebrated by musicians. This album blends hard rock rhythm with quirky storytelling and sharp musicianship. We will discuss the origins of the band, the band members, the stories behind the different tracks of the album, and the production of the album. The theatrics of this album make the Good Rats on of the greatest "undiscovered" bands of all time. So, this episode will serve as your guided tour through Tasty, a hidden gem in...


The Ground Zero of American Hard Rock: Montrose
#1
12/05/2025

Today we explore the production of Montrose, an album that defined what it meant to be a "hard rock" band in North America. We will cover the cast, the musical identity, the production, and the legacy of the album. Montrose was the first of its kind in the U.S., but the quality would make it seem like they had been around for a decade to that point. Listen as we tell the story of Montrose.


Classic Rock Talk 24: Rod Stewart before LA
#40
11/14/2024

dude i know i sound tired in this episode and that's because i was so deal with it

Born Under A Bad Sign - Albert King

A Nod is as Good as a Wink... to a Blind Horse - Faces

Keats - Keats


Classic Rock Talk 23: Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Rock
#39
10/08/2024

We be putting the albums down here cause it be cool to listen to:

3:47 EST - Klaatu

Metal Health - Quiet Riot

The Transformers Soundtrack (1986)


Classic Rock Talk 22: Back to Our Roots
#38
09/21/2024

WE ARE SO BACK BABY!!!

It is once again time for us to talk some rock. I swear we're gonna be more consistent this time i promise i promise pinky promise swear it bro trust.

The albums:

End of the World - Aphrodite's Child

From the Pond - Froggie Beaver

Red Queen to Gryphon Three - Gryphon


A Falsehood of Democracy: Konstantin Pobedonostsev
#37
11/14/2023

A look at A Russian scholars view of democracy and how it compares to the modern day :)


Classic Rock Talk 21: What's Cooler than Cool?
#36
07/25/2023

These guys:Ted Nugent - Ted NugentEliminator - ZZ TopFlirtin' With Disaster - Molly Hatchet


Classic Rock Talk 20: Same Show, Different Albums
#35
07/12/2023

Yoooooo we are BACK! It's been over 3 months but we're here! Time to talk some rock.

(Spoilers!):

Brave Belt - Brave Belt

Texas Flood - Stevie Ray Vaughn

Currents - Tame Impala


Classic Rock Talk 19: Mesmorization Eclipse
#34
04/04/2023

I put the albums down here cause I want to (spoilers):

Machine Head - Deep Purple

Captain Beyond - Captain Beyond

On the Border - The Eagles


Classic Rock Talk 18: A Decade of Music
#33
03/11/2023

I put the albums down here cause I want to (spoilers)

You Are the Music... We're Just the Band - Trapeze

Toto - Toto

Sky 3 - Sky


Classic Rock Talk 17: Out of the Box
#32
03/03/2023

I'm gonna start putting the band names down here cause I want to (spoilers):

Wild Cherry - Wild Cherry

I Robot - Alan Parsons Project

Progressions of Power - Triumph


Classic Rock Talk 16: Soft Ice
#31
02/24/2023

YouTube: P3NGU1N8771 - YouTube


Classic Rock Talk 15: Frame that Cover Art!
#30
02/07/2023

YouTube: (15) P3NGU1N8771 - YouTube


Classic Rock Talk 14: Flies
#29
02/01/2023

Flies :) Also this is on the YouTube if you wanna go check that out.

YouTube: (15) P3NGU1N8771 - YouTube


Penguin Prattle 7: They're Just So Mid
#28
01/27/2023

The first Penguin Prattle episode of the new season. We'll be doing it a little differently this time.


Classic Rock Talk 13: Polarizing Sounds
#27
01/27/2023

We Back Fam - Cole


Penguin Prattle 6: More Like Ramble
#26
01/05/2023

Ok. I have settled on the fact that this team is ass. Even another 7-game win streak wouldn't sway my opinion, although this team does need it.


Classic Rock Talk 12: The Mellotron
#25
12/17/2022

You'll know what it is by the time you're done listening to the albums mentioned in this episode.

Song Credits (Spoilers!)

Mississippi Queen/Sittin' On a Rainbow - Climbing! by Mountain

It Happened Today - Air Conditioning by Curved Air

Headline Hustler/Donna/Rubber Bullets - 10cc by 10cc


Penguin Prattle 5: Rockin and Rollin
#24
12/03/2022

The Penguins look a little more like themselves in the second half of November.


Classic Rock Talk 11: Talkin' Thirty
#23
11/23/2022

Everyone loves a tier list, so we brought you two of them. That's right; the thirty albums we've gone over so far have been ranked by the two of us. Enjoy this behemoth of an episode.


Classic Rock Talk 10: Disagreement
#22
11/20/2022

There's a bit of a clashing of ideas and thought processes that come with some of the bands covered in this episode of CRT. Enjoy :)

Song Credits in order of appearance (Spoilers!):

Cotton Fields/The Midnight Special - CCR (Willy and the Poor Boys)

Bruce's Twist/Sticky Finger - Haystacks Balboa (Haystacks Balboa)

Heartbeat City - The Cars (Heartbeat City)

Don't Cha Stop - The Cars (The Cars)


Penguin Prattle 4: The Zuck
#21
11/18/2022

Jason Zucker and Brock McGinn have brought some life into this previously lifeless team.


Classic Rock Talk 9: Blues, Penguins, and Talking Heads
#20
11/13/2022

Yeah, this episode has got some oddballs.

Song Credits in order of appearance (Spoilers!):

Peace Frog/Land Ho! - The Doors

Remember Me/Did You Ever Love Me - Fleetwood Mac

Crosseyed and Painless/Once in a Lifetime - Talking Heads


A Case Gone Missing: Brandon Swanson
#19
11/11/2022

The podcast has been taken over by a couple of special guests! They talk about a fairly recent true crime case.


Penguin Prattle 3: 7 in a row
#18
11/07/2022

No... It's not 7 wins


Classic Rock Talk 8: Early 70's Masterpieces
#17
11/03/2022

A few absolute heaters from the early 70's


Penguin Prattle #2
#16
10/31/2022

A recap of the Penguins' latest games, a review of October, and a preview of November.


Penguin Prattle #1
#15
10/21/2022

some prattle about the start of the Pittsburgh Penguins season


Classic Rock Talk #7
#14
10/19/2022

three new albums but only two new bands as we have our first repeat feature.


Classic Rock Talk #6
#13
10/12/2022

three more bands :)


NFL week 5 preview
#12
10/12/2022

NFL week 5 preview


Classic Rock Talk #5
#11
10/07/2022

We visit the years of 1968, 1978, and 1987 in this episode of CRT.


NFL week 4 preview
#10
09/29/2022

review of week 3 and preview of week 4


Class Rock Talk 4
#9
09/28/2022

3 albums from the 1970s this week.


NFL week 3 preview
#8
09/22/2022

A list of my top 10 teams heading into week 3 as well as my prediction for every game this upcoming weekend.


Penguin Prattle: the offseason
#7
09/17/2022

recap of Pittsburgh's offseason moves and the outlook for next season


Classic Rock Talk #3
#6
09/14/2022

Some audio dropout throughout the recording, edited to the best of my ability.


History rewind: Space race
#5
09/10/2022

A brief history of the space race


Classic Rock Talk #2
#4
09/07/2022

More albums from the 1970s and 1980s.


Florida Fanfare and Arsenal Worries
#3
09/05/2022

I talk a bit about Florida's win over Utah, and discuss the past two Arsenal games and my concerns over their future