Dave and Milt riff on Taco Bell shtick, Dolly Parton’s legacy, a listener spat sparked by Professor David Gallant’s harsh Rock Hall takes, and Dave’s front-row Squeeze concert (plus a grim Adam Ant review). The time machine lands on the Billboard Top 10 for August 18, 1973, with context on Nixon’s first televised Watergate address, DJ Kool Herc’s early hip-hop party, a Soap Box Derby cheating scandal, and the blaxploitation film Coffy. They run through the Top 10—pick winners (Croce and McCartney), do a touch/feel-themed playdate quiz, and swap out songs for Led Zeppelin’s Over the Hills and Far Away and Joe Walsh’s Rocky Mountain Way.

Topics

01:08 Crunchwrap Shtick

02:15 Dolly Parton Tribute

06:03 Squeeze Concert Recap

10:57 Machiner Grievances

14:06 Time Travel Setup 1973

15:18 Week in History 1973

20:59 No 10 Chicago

26:00 No 9 Uneasy Rider

34:34 No 8 Delta Dawn

40:56 Gilbert O'Sullivan Deep Cut

42:38 Get Down Meaning Debate

44:18 Finley Couch Rules

45:07 Ali Photo Surprise

46:50 Bad Bad Leroy Brown

51:37 Croce Tragedy Legacy

56:30 Let's Get It On Origins

01:02:28 Gaye Lawsuit Drama

01:06:14 Morning After Movie Hit

01:13:18 Brady Bunch Detour

01:15:37 Brother Louie Context

01:18:42 Louis Flashback Bit

01:19:58 Brother Louie Origins

01:22:29 Live And Let Die Deep Dive

01:27:10 Bond Movie Scene Clip

01:31:13 Diana Ross Number One

01:36:04 Touchy Feely Play Date

01:41:29 Recap And Awards

01:44:18 Substitution Picks

01:52:52 Wrap Up And Plugs

Dave and Milt reveal the listeners’ survey-driven top 10 forgotten ’80s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame-worthy artists, noting the oddly neat result that—like the ’70s episode—about 10 acts clear a “put them in” majority threshold.

The B-52s brought the beehives, The camp, the kitsch, the fun, But was weirdness enough when all was said and done?

Steve Winwood had that golden voice, From Traffic to MTV, “Higher Love” was cool but twice-inducted? Must he be?

Then Mötley Crüe came crashing in, With hairspray, booze and flame, They filled arenas, scared your mom—But does excess equal fame?

Tracy Chapman, quiet and fierce, Had songs that cut straight through, “Fast Car” somehow never gets old- is her résumé enough for you?

Toto had chops to spare, “Africa,” “Rosanna,” too, The session-player super-team—Though critics often said, “Not you.”

Eric B. & Rakim changed how rappers rap, Rakim rewrote the rules, Their influence towers over their charts—Does innovation trump record sales and pools?

Rick Springfield was Jesse’s jealous friend, A heartthrob with a hook, He had more hits than some recall— But does the Hall give soap stars a look?

The Smiths inspired gloomy souls With Morrissey and Marr, Influential? Undeniably. But four albums—does that get you far?

Bryan Adams rocked the summer nights, With raspy, fist-pump flair, A mountain full of radio hits— Is that true rarefied air?

DEVO wore the flowerpots, And warned that we devolve, Can they whip the Hall of Fame? A mystery to solve.

Don Henley left the Eagles’ nest and did some solo stuff;

“Boys of Summer,” “Dirty Laundry” Hmmm - is it enough?

Sonic Youth made guitars sound Like power tools from Mars, Alt-rock owes them plenty—But are they truly stars?

Huey Lewis & The News had heart, and hooks galore, In the 80s they were everywhere—can they knock down the door?

Scorpions rocked us like a hurricane, And whistled winds of change, Would seeing them enshrined be juuust a little strange?

The Bangles walked like Egyptians and harmonies were their ace, More than just an ’80s novelty—Though longevity hurts their case.

Robert Palmer dressed impeccably, And made addiction chic, Soul, rock, funk and Power Station—But too brief and sleek?

Kenny Loggins owned the cinema: “Footloose,” “Danger Zone,” But solo Hall credentials? That’s harder to condone.

INXS had Hutchence, And Kick was wall-to-wall, A global band with sex and hooks—Is it now time for the Hall?

Tears for Fears ruled everybody’s world, With brains behind the sheen, Big songs, ambitious albums—But is their catalog pristine?

And finally there’s Sting, all tantric cool, With jazz where rock had been, The Police already punched his ticket— Can Gordo punch it again?

Topics

01:29 Survey SAYS…

04:09 The Final Countdown

04:30 Starting With A Bang(le)

07:43 INXS INdaHOF? … not yet

10:35 Be Originals. Be Standouts. B-52s.

14:24 Toto Rides the Yacht

18:25 This Was Supposed to be the Summer of Bryan!

23:37 Show Steve Some Higher Love

25:36 Frampton: Show Him the Way

26:28 Loggins. He’s All Right…

29:09 Did I Say Messina?

30:14 Building the Perfect Henley Debate

32:50 Huey Wants A New Plug

35:30 Also Ran Rundown

37:06 Are You Smiths or Are You Out?

38:53 The Sting of #1

Dave and Milt reveal results from a listener poll rating which ’70s artists deserve Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction, after briefly sharing comments on last week’s 1983 substitution episode (including an Ally McBeal/Robert Downey Jr. “Every Breath You Take” clip). Using a 1–5 scoring system, they count down the top 10 Hall “snubs” and also-rans.

Topics

00:37 Sticks Snack Debate

02:15 Survey Results Setup

02:43 Listener Comments Roundup

10:59 How The Voting Worked

13:54 Countdown Begins Barry White

17:07 Number Nine The Monkees

21:47 Number Eight America

24:44 Number Seven Supertramp

26:59 Supertramp Debate

28:42 Chic Snub Explained

31:24 Top Five Gap

31:53 Meat Loaf Case

35:57 Styx Surprise Pick

40:25 Boston No Brainer

43:36 Commodores Momentum

47:25 Near Miss Rankings

49:17 Diana Ross Number One

52:37 Wrap Up And Next Decade