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Africa/A 6th Grade Geometry Lesson

Episode Summary

A discussion of Toto's "Africa and Labor Day rituals.

Episode Notes

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Special Guest Host: Russ Davis

Toto “Africa” from the 1982 album "Toto IV" released on Columbia. Written by David Paich and Jeff Porcaro and produced by David Paich.

Personel:

• David Paich lead and backing vocals, synthesizer, piano
• Bobby Kimball - lead and backing vocals, percussion
• Steve Lukather – electric guitar, backing vocals
• Steve Porcaro - synthesizers
• David Hungate - bass guitar
• Jeff Procaro – drums, cowbell, gong, additional percussion

Guest musicians

• Lenny Castro - congas, shakers, additional percussion
• Timothy B Schmit - 12-string acoustic guitar, backing vocals
• Joe Porcaro – percussion, marimba
• Jim Horn - recorders

Cover:

Performed by Josh Bond

Intro Music:

"Shithouse" 2010 release from "A Collection of Songs for the Kings". Written by Josh Bond. Produced by Frank Charlton.

Other Artists Mentioned:

They Might Be Giants “Flood”

Faith No More “Angel Dust”

Faith No More “Epic”

They Might Be Giants “Particle Man”

M83 

Band of Horses

Neil Young

The Flaming Lips

Wayne Coyne

Ex Void

Joanna Gruesome

Alanna McArdle

Journey “Don't Stop Believing”

The Outfield “Your Love”

Bon Jovi

Steely Dan

Boz Skaggs

Queen

ELO

Toto “Rosanna”

Led Zeppelin IV

Beach Boys

Max Headroom

The Eagles

Max Martin

Steely Dan

Soft Cell

Jackson Browne

New Order

Taylor Swift

Duran Duran

Culture Club

Chicago

Thriller

Weezer

Third Eye Blind

Panic! at the Disco

The Tubes “She’s a Beauty”

Steve Perry

The Clash “Rock the Kasbah”

Men at Work

Mad Max

REO Speedwagon

Peter Gabriel

Steve Winwood

Angel City Corrall

Peter Bence