E100 From Stones vs. The Who to Prince vs. Bowie: Our Ultimate Rock Face‑Off

A listener’s mailbag turns into a rapid-fire set of rock face-offs as we celebrate 100 episodes, relive moments from the show, and crack up at studio bloopers. We end with gratitude, a look at global listeners, and a simple truth: the music keeps us here.

• Stones over the Who for longevity and range
• Led Zeppelin’s blues power vs Aerosmith’s early punch
• Pink Floyd’s concept mastery vs Queen’s showmanship
• Eagles’ guitar craft vs Fleetwood Mac’s radio gold
• ACDC’s consistency vs Van Halen’s eras
• Tom Petty’s steady 80s line vs Springsteen’s stamina
• Def Leppard’s teen‑era imprint vs Scorpions’ singles
• Rush’s precision over Yes’s gloss
• Styx memories vs Kansas staples
• Nirvana’s cultural break vs Foo Fighters’ endurance
• Jagger archetype vs Tyler disciple
• Plant’s thunder vs Freddie’s crowd command
• Morrison’s magnetism vs Daltrey’s polish
• Billy Joel’s authorship vs Elton John’s catalog
• Prince’s virtuosity vs Bowie’s reinvention
• Blooper reel highlights and shared laughter
• Minute with Jimmy gratitude and partnership
• Audience reach across 73 countries and 1,055 cities

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