Aug 17, 2026 · 1 hr 39 min · 18 segments
Musicians recount the strange and unexpected story behind the making of your favorite albums. John Mellencamp left his small, changed his name and had a hit in Australia before returning to the…
And after they have about 20 songs recorded, an A&R guy from Riva comes to hear what they have, and he says, "After listening to these songs, we don't want you to be on our label anymore."
[laughs] [upbeat music]
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And after they have about 20 songs recorded, an A&R guy from Riva comes to hear what they have, and he says, "After listening to these songs, we don't want you to be on our label anymore."
[laughs] [upbeat music]