1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Musician, songwriter, film and TV composer and record producer Ben Vaughn (Straight From The Hat with Ben Vaughn) brings us Alan Vega and his 1980 self-titled debut solo album. On this release, Vega - one-half of groundbreaking New York synth-punk duo Suicide - delivers stripped-down, minimalist songs that manage to feel both ancient AND avant-garde! Songs discussed in this episode: Bye Bye Bayou (Alan Vega cover) - LCD Soundsystem; Ghost Rider - Suicide; Rock This Town - Stray Cats; Rocket USA - Suicide (Max's Kansas City 1976 &amp;amp; Beyond); 1969 - The Stooges; Wow - Lennie Tristano Sextet; Dream Baby Dream (Suicide cover), State Trooper - Bruce Springsteen; Jukebox Babe - Alan Vega; Never Understand - The Jesus &amp;amp; Mary Chain; Kung Foo Cowboy - Alan Vega; Fat City - Alan Vega, Alex Chilton &amp;amp; Ben Vaughn; Fireball, Love Cry - Alan Vega; Falling - Julee Cruise; Shoo Be Doo - The Cars; Black Train - The Gun Club; Speedway - Alan Vega; Dream Baby Dream - Suicide (Live Midnight Special 1979); Be Bop A Lula, Ice Drummer - Alan Vega; Frankie Teardrop - Suicide; Bye Bye Bayou, Lonely - Alan Vega; Dream Baby Revisited - Alan Vega, Alex Chilton &amp;amp; Ben Vaughn That Record Got Me High Podcast https://www.thatrecordgotmehigh.com/ <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/40926680/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/200948655