Ranking Rock Bands' Best and Worst Songs with Bill Wyman
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Ranking Rock Bands' Best and Worst Songs with Bill Wyman

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 2, 202650 min
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot welcome their old colleague and former Sound Opinions host Bill Wyman back to discuss his new book, Bill Wyman’s Rock & Roll Lists, in which he ranks every song by some of rock’s biggest artists. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvc Sign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/4frcVZo Make a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lU Send us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah Mobile...

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Hey Sound Opinions listeners, if you support us on Patreon, you get to listen to our podcast ad-free on Patreon. One, two, three, escatro! You're listening to Sound Opinions and this week we catch up with our old colleague Bill Wyman.

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His new book ranks every song by some classic rock artists including The Beatles, Nirvana, Pink Floyd and the Eagles. It is an argument waiting to happen. I'm Jim DiRigatas. And I'm Greg Kye. We'll revisit some old arguments, start a few new ones and hear the good and bad music behind Bill's rankings. Sound Pinions is supported by the Goose

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