70 - All That She Wants
We're playing "Catchy" songs for the time being on Hit Me.
Fri, 20 Mar 2020 - 04min
69 - Morning Train - A non-violent form of torture
Listening to Morning Train (9-5) is considered a non-violent form of torture, completely based on my true personal experience seeing Sheena Easton sing this song. Earworm Alert!
Thu, 05 Mar 2020 - 06min
68 - Night Moves
We discuss the Toronto connection to Bob Seger's song, Night Moves.
Tue, 25 Feb 2020 - 07min
67 - I'm Your Man: My Hour with Leonard Cohen
Robert recalls the time he had one hour with the legendary Leonard Cohen at CBC Radio promoting his CD, I'm Your Man.
Tue, 18 Feb 2020 - 18min
66 - Fly By Night versus Fly At Night
Fly By Night versus Fly at Night: There's no dogfight here, they're both winners. Enjoy!
Mon, 10 Feb 2020 - 08min
65 - Beatle Bird Songs
Some bird songs from The Beatles, it's as simple as that.
Wed, 05 Feb 2020 - 13min
64 - cfny musical memories
When I worked at cfny fm radio Toronto in the early 80's I got to listen to a lot of music. Here are some of my favourite songs from those days.
Tue, 28 Jan 2020 - 19min
63 - Songwriter David Olney RIP
American Songwriter David Olney died performing at a Songwriter's Festival in Florida. This is a short Hit Me Tribute
Fri, 24 Jan 2020 - 04min
62 - David Olney RIP
Songwriter David Olney died this week performing in Florida. Here's a short Hit Me tribute.
Thu, 23 Jan 2020 - 04min
61 - The Logical Song and Frankenstein
What could these two songs possibly have in common? Find out on this week's Hit Me!
Wed, 22 Jan 2020 - 11min
60 - Old Town Road (Horse Songs)
If you love horses, you'll love this week's Hit Me. Lots of fun and puns.
Wed, 15 Jan 2020 - 15min
59 - Louis Prima Pennies From Heaven Las Vegas Beef
I have a beef about TV and film using Louis Prima and his music to denote 50's and 60's Las Vegas. Have a listen.
Mon, 30 Dec 2019 - 04min
58 - A Very Merry Hit Me Christmas Two - Christmas Songs?
This year's annual Very Merry Hit Me Christmas Special looks at four Christmas Songs. Or are they?
Tue, 24 Dec 2019 - 16min
57 - Day O Irving Burgie aka Lord Burgess
Hit Me warms you up with the Calypso style songs composed by the late songwriter Irving Burgie.
Fri, 20 Dec 2019 - 13min
56 - Jack Scott
Windsor Ontario born Rockabilly singer and songwriter Jack Scott died this week.
Sat, 14 Dec 2019 - 07min
55 - Sailing Rod Stewart and Iain Sutherland
Hit Me talks about the late singer-songwriter Iain Sutherland who with his brother Gavin performed and wrote Rod Stewart's Sailing and the song Arms of Mary covered by Chilliwack in Canada.
Thu, 12 Dec 2019 - 13min
54 - Genius Series - Brian Wilson
Hit Me Episode 53 debuts our Genius Series beginning with Brian Wilson of the Beach Boys. Even includes some Barenaked Ladies. Listen to the end because we are also debuting our first contest. Enjoy!
Wed, 04 Dec 2019 - 17min
53 - Taylor Swift Shake It Off
If you watched Taylor Swift on the AMA's this week, then you gotta listen to this week's podcast. For another opinion.
Thu, 28 Nov 2019 - 05min
52 - It's Cryin' Time
I play three songs that make me cry. Because it's Cryin' Time.
Tue, 19 Nov 2019 - 16min
51 - Celebrating our 50th Hit Me Episode With The Beatles
It's our 50th Hit Me episode so since we've put in our 10,000 hours like The Beatles did we are playing Robert's favourite song(s) from each individual Beatle.
Fri, 15 Nov 2019 - 23min
50 - Tennessee Whiskey
A look back at the song Tennessee Whiskey, a recent cover hit by Chris Stapleton. Hard liquor will not be served.
Tue, 05 Nov 2019 - 07min
49 - Me and Bobby McGee
No music, no lyrics, Hit Me Episode 48 just talks about the creation of the song, Me and Bobby McGee.
Wed, 30 Oct 2019 - 04min
48 - Bob McBride One Fine Morning
An interesting personal look back at the late singer Bob McBride, best known as the lead singer of Lighthouse. Sorry for the technical difficulties...
Tue, 22 Oct 2019 - 10min
47 - It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels
Hit Me Episode 46 goes Country inspired by the PBS Country Music documentary by director Ken Burns. Listen to the evolution to this Kitty Wells standard.
Fri, 18 Oct 2019 - 11min
46 - September
As September slowly comes to an end, Hit Me looks at a bunch of September songs. Don't worry, it gets better by the end of the episode.
Sat, 28 Sep 2019 - 23min
45 - Paul Revere
Hit Me Episode 44 remembers the late Paul Revere, the Last Mad Man of Rock and Roll. Quentin Tarantino pays homage to the Raiders in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood and I remember a great latter day Paul Revere and the Raiders concert in Toronto.
Tue, 17 Sep 2019 - 06min
44 - Call Me Maybe
For no particular reason, Hit Me remembers Call Me Maybe. Of course, I have a personal story about Carly Rae Jepsen and her big hit.
Wed, 11 Sep 2019 - 07min
43 - I Saw Elvis
There's no Elvis like the real Elvis. Or is there?
Tue, 03 Sep 2019 - 07min
42 - Eva Cassidy (and a Woodstock minute)
Back from vacation with a Woodstock minute to start off Episode 41 and then a quick get to know Eva Cassidy.
Tue, 27 Aug 2019 - 08min
41 - Famous Musicians Who Went to my High School
Hit Me showcases songs by famous musicians who attended my now closed alma mater, Vaughan Road Collegiate Institute in Toronto.
Mon, 12 Aug 2019 - 20min
40 - Episode 39 - Sometimes When We Touch
Hit Me is finally enjoying a little summer vacation and we hope you are too. So only two podcasts over the next little while. This week we talk about and play Dan Hill's signature song Sometimes When We Touch. Enjoy!
Thu, 01 Aug 2019 - 07min
39 - Episode 38 - Jews I Knew Who Rocked
Meet and listen to three Jewish boys I knew who rocked. You might know them too.
Wed, 24 Jul 2019 - 21min
38 - Episode 37 - Davy Jones' Girl
A quick look and listen to the Gimbel and Fox song Girl sung by Davy Jones.
Wed, 17 Jul 2019 - 07min
37 - Live at the Bluebird Cafe
If you've ever been to Nashville TN, watched the TV series Nashville or are a singer-songwriter type, you've probably heard of the Bluebird Cafe. Hear all about it from someone who's performed there: Me.
Thu, 11 Jul 2019 - 26min
36 - Feelings
What can you say about Morris Albert's Feelings? Cheesy? Second Cousin? Lawsuit? Pour Toi? Stan Kenton? It's all here in Hit Me Episode 35.
Wed, 03 Jul 2019 - 07min
35 - Blame Canada
July 1 is Canada's Birthday and Hit Me is celebrating with some odd and not so odd songs about Canada.
Wed, 26 Jun 2019 - 15min
34 - Everything's Coming Up Roses Bonus Episode
You must listen to this Tony Awards' off air performance of Everything's Coming Up Roses, the showstopping song from the Broadway Musical Gypsy, sung by Billy Porter.
Fri, 21 Jun 2019 - 06min
33 - Sentimental Lady
Hit Me looks at and listens to Bob Welch's solo hit Sentimental Lady.
Wed, 19 Jun 2019 - 07min
32 - I Hear Dead People
Hit Me talks about and plays some of the music of a few musical greats who passed away recently.
Wed, 12 Jun 2019 - 13min
31 - Falling Slowly and 100 Guitars
It's Tony Awards week and we take a look at not only the multiple Tony Award winning musical Once but a quirky promotion that involved the singing of its signature movie and musical song, Falling Slowly (The song also won an Oscar) and the hundreds of guitar players who showed up to play along with the cast.
Wed, 05 Jun 2019 - 09min
30 - Classical Gas
A Mini Music Memory about the time Mason Williams played a bit of Classical Gas on my first guitar.
Tue, 28 May 2019 - 09min
29 - Les Reed
Don't know who Les Reed is? I didn't until I read his recent obituary and learned about the great songs he co-wrote and that I've been singing some of them for years.
Wed, 22 May 2019 - 15min
28 - Good Songs I Missed 2
Three good songs that I discovered and the interesting paths upon which I found them.
Tue, 14 May 2019 - 15min
27 - Sweet Caroline
Trying something different this week. I discuss Neil Diamond's Sweet Caroline without playing the song or reciting lyrics. Just barely.
Wed, 08 May 2019 - 05min
26 - Bobby Day
Hit Me Episode 26 is all about singer and songwriter Bobby Day. It's just not Spring until you hear his signature song. And two other hit surprises from his catalogue.
Tue, 30 Apr 2019 - 12min
25 - Two Chord Dance Party
It's the 25th episode of Hit Me so we're celebrating Hit Me style by featuring all danceable songs that only use two chords. Enjoy!
Wed, 24 Apr 2019 - 31min
24 - Say What?
Hit Me Episode 24 is short and sweet and all about those lines you may have missed on four particular hit records by the Beatles, The Captain and Tennille, Little Stevie Wonder and Barenaked Ladies. The fun continues next week with the Two Chord Dance Party celebrating Hit Me's 25th episode.
Wed, 17 Apr 2019 - 07min
23 - Legendary Songwriters Concert Ten Years After
Ten years ago this week I attended a great concert by legendary songwriters performing their hit songs at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville TN. I try to recreate some of the magic of that evening in this week's podcast.
Wed, 10 Apr 2019 - 37min
22 - You Mean They Didn't Write That Song?
Hit Me Episode 22 looks at three songs you thought were written by the artists who made it famous.
Wed, 03 Apr 2019 - 15min
21 - Good Songs I Missed
We look at and listen to a few good songs that I seemed to have missed when they were popular.
Wed, 27 Mar 2019 - 22min
20 - Songs I Didn't Know Hal David Wrote
Lyricist Hal David wrote some great songs. Here are three I didn't know he wrote.
Wed, 20 Mar 2019 - 16min
19 - Bob Montgomery
Never heard of Bob? You've heard his music and musical friends: Buddy Holly, Charlie Rich, Bobby Goldsboro; its about time you know about Bob Montgomery.
Tue, 12 Mar 2019 - 14min
18 - Autographed CDs
Hit Me Episode 18 is a Mini Music Memory about autographed CDs. I play and talk about three. How many do you have?
Tue, 05 Mar 2019 - 16min
17 - One Chord Wonders
Learn a bit about guitar chords and hit songs that are one chord wonders. Robert also plays his guitar and sings in this Hit Me Episode 17!
Tue, 26 Feb 2019 - 18min
16 - House of the Rising Sun
Hit Me Episode Sixteen looks at the history and mystery of the song House of the Rising Sun.
Tue, 19 Feb 2019 - 23min
15 - Phil Hartman Album Artist
A short Hit Me Episode Fifteen on a big talent the late SNL comedian Phil Hartman who earlier on in his career did album cover art.
Tue, 12 Feb 2019 - 14min
14 - Records in Peril
Hit Me Episode Fourteen looks at a few Records in Peril: classic records you probably won't be hearing much of in the future.
Tue, 05 Feb 2019 - 20min
13 - Song Camp
Hit Me Episode Thirteen a Mini Music Memory when I attended a Pro Songwriter led Song Camp outside Nashville, TN.
Thu, 31 Jan 2019 - 22min
12 - Winnipeg
Hit Me Episode Twelve is about Canadian singers and musicians born, raised or lived a spell in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Sat, 26 Jan 2019 - 39min
11 - Muskrat Love
Inspired by the recent passing of Daryl Dragon, the Captain in The Captain and Tennille, Hit Me Episode Eleven takes a look back at the song Muskrat Love.
Mon, 07 Jan 2019 - 17min
10 - Ten Feet From Garth
Hit Me Episode Ten: Ten Feet From Garth. A Mini Music Memory about that time I saw superstar Garth Brooks performing in a small club in Nashville.
Tue, 01 Jan 2019 - 20min
9 - A Very Merry Hit Me Christmas
Hit Me Podcast Episode Nine featuring Christmas songs you've probably never heard before.
Tue, 18 Dec 2018 - 19min
8 - Tom Jones It's Unusual
Hit Me Episode Eight is about some of Tom Jones' hit songs and song choices after having read his autobiography.
Sat, 15 Dec 2018 - 16min
7 - Rhymes With Brandy
The recent passing of singer-songwriter Scott English, who co-wrote Brandy, later known as Mandy by Barry Manilow got us thinking about song titles that Rhyme With Brandy.
Wed, 05 Dec 2018 - 28min
6 - Mini Music Memories When The Stampeders Went Funky
Today begins a new occasional feature episode called Mini Music Memories. I recall a 1977 college show by the popular Canadian band The Stampeders right about the time they briefly switched over to be a multi-piece funk band. Also James Leroy and the Dave Clark Five!
Wed, 28 Nov 2018 - 19min
5 - Two Hits in One
Hit Me Episode Five looks at singers and musicians who've had hit songs with two different bands.
Wed, 21 Nov 2018 - 36min
4 - Glen Campbell: Session Musician
Hit Me looks at the variety of hit songs that Glen Campbell played guitar on as a session musician.
Tue, 06 Nov 2018 - 18min
3 - Female Songwriters
We focus on some obscure female songwriters whose hits you do know.
Fri, 26 Oct 2018 - 27min
2 - Are You Lonesome Tonight?
Hit Me Episode Two continues with the theme of playing earlier versions of songs before the known hit plus covers. This week is Elvis Presley's Are You Lonesome Tonight.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 - 24min
1 - Hurting Each Other
The premier episode of Hit Me focusses on the recorded versions of Hurting Each Other long before the Carpenters hit plus Robert's personal memories.
Tue, 16 Oct 2018 - 13min