In this edition of The 90s Nooner, I played music from hair and metal bands that released music right before and during the grunge era.
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Month: May 2026
In this episode I spoke with Pat Gilbert, author of the book “Passion is a Fashion: The Real Story of The Clash.” We discussed the revised 50th anniversary edition of the essential biography about the influential British punk band. Pat explained how the book began as a series of articles for Mojo Magazine in the late 1990s after he gained access to band members, and was eventually published in 2004 following Joe Strummer’s death in 2002. The revised edition includes expanded chapters on the White Riot tour, New York recording sessions, and Jamaica, with additional interviews and corrections to chronology. Pat discussed how The Clash evolved from punk roots to more experimental genres, attributing this shift primarily to guitarist Mick Jones’ desire to create musically sophisticated work, particularly incorporating reggae influences into their rock music.
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This week I played an hour’s worth of excellent music from women in the 90s.
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This weeks show brings another batch of fun 90s rock for your enjoyment. I also briefly reminisces about concerts from some of the bands in this broadcast.
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Big Al resurrected his show “Big Al’s Rock and Roll Diner” from the early internet radio days and filled in for “The Classic Cafe” in Rockin’ Rob’s absence. He played more than two hours of classic rock in this episode.
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