Episode 07: Britt Whitehead

Britt Whitehead is a son, a kid brother, and a father of two. He's one of the smartest dudes you'll ever meet, so if you need a guy like that on your payroll, you should hire him. And while you ponder that, you might also chew on the idea of giving him a pile of U.S. currency to restore that favorite piece of furniture you've always been wanting redone.

Anyhoo, let's not overlook the idea that Britt joined for an episode of Badass Records to talk about The White Album (or The Beatles' self-titled double LP, if that's what gets your rocks off) that remains a legendary recording 54 years after its release.

I'm always nervous before recording an episode, but Britt really ratcheted up my anxiety when he showed up with pizza, a binder full of notes, and his above-my-paygrade brain.

What a great conversation, though. We talked Zeppelin, Zappa, and jazz, and we goofed around with a funny list of double albums that spans 1966-2011.

I hope you enjoy our chat as much as I did, and please consider sharing with a friend, if so.

It takes a lot of courage to say yes to being recorded talking on camera, and even more to show up and do it. There's probably a Will Smith joke in there somewhere, but hell -- those things are writing themselves these days.

Anyway, shout out to @Jamel_AKA_Jamal, just...generally speaking, but also specifically within the context and creation of this episode. Be nice to people and help keep great music alive.

copyright disclaimer: I do not own the rights to the intro/outro audio. They are samples from "Thinking of Omara" by Nightmares on Wax's N.O.W. Is the Time (Deep Down Edition) 2014 release (c/o Warp Records Limited) and Slide Five's "Heavy Rotation" from their 1997 release called People, Places, & Things (c/o Ubiquity Recordings Inc.). 


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