Al Stewart is widely known for Year of the Cat and Time Passages, but he has given the world so much more.
Al taught us about the complexities and pitfalls of love.
Al introduced us to interesting historical figures such as Nostradamus whose only book, first published in 1555, still captivates us today.
Most importantly, Al taught Paul Derringer enough about World War II to get him through high school history with a solid B.
In this episode, Paul & Dave Derringer take you on a journey that goes beyond Al's big hits. They connect Al to Kurt Vonnegut and Slaughterhouse Five. They play snippets of Al's epic Love Chronicles featuring Jimmy Page and Jon Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin. They even discuss the 450 year-old saying "All is Fair in Love and War" while tying it to a classic Al Stewart song.
Will you be entertained? We hope so! Will Dave agree with any of Paul's Top 10 picks or will the Derringers need to invoke Dave Mason's We Just Disagree? Listen up and find out! Finally, after 54+ years in the music business, does Al Stewart Jump the Shark and/or Cross the Rubicon? Stay to the end and hear the verdict!
The songs discussed in this episode can be found on the Al Stewart Taught Me Everything Spotify playlist. If you enjoy it, please be sure to give us a "like."
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