Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen
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Search complete. 22 mentions across 6 episodes found for "Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen".
Sep 26, 2026
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He was the frontman and keyboardist who performed under the name of Commander Cody.
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He passed away from cancer in Sarasota Springs, New York, and his band, Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen, were pioneers in fusing country music, rockabilly music, and boogie-woogie music into roots rock.
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In award ceremonies that were held on September the 26th in 1984, Paul Anka was officially honored with a recording star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6840 Hollywood Boulevard.
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He, of course, had hits like Diana and also a version of My Way by the iconic Mr. Frank Sinatra.
David BazzelHOST
Hot Rod Lincoln.
David BazzelHOST
See, I'm stunned that Hot Rod Lincoln was a one-hit wonder in 1972 by Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen.
David BazzelHOST
That's a fun song.
David BazzelHOST
Oh, it is.
JoshHOST
Everybody's, everybody's favorite Winnipeg band.
JoshHOST
Fuck you, Lost Planet Airmen.
JoshHOST
No, I'm just kidding.
JoshHOST
Death Cassette.
Kathy MatteaHOST
And please leave a review wherever it is that you listen.
Kathy MatteaHOST
Next up on the show is a Grammy-nominated singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist who first gained national attention as a founding member of Commander Cody and his Lost Planet Airmen.
Kathy MatteaHOST
Yeah.
Kathy MatteaHOST
Their hit single from the early 70s, Hot Rod Lincoln, is anchored by his tasty electric guitar licks.
Chris LindstromHOST
If
Tom CohnGUEST
you ever want to come in to Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen.
Tom CohnGUEST
Wow.
Tom CohnGUEST
That's a hot Rod Lincoln guy.
Phil HendrieHOST
In fact, one of them just passed on, the late, great Waylon Jennings.
Phil HendrieHOST
and there was Willie Nelson, and there was Jerry Jeff Walker, and bands like Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen, and there was the Sleep at the Wheel, and they were sort of these Texas swing dope-smoking bands.
Phil HendrieHOST
But Emmylou Harris kind of came up during that period.
Phil HendrieHOST
But the set last night, that bluegrass set, was very cool.