The Vinyl Approach

by Tom Wilmeth

Short bursts of insight about artists and their albums -- Rock, Jazz, and Beyond . . . Presented by Tom Wilmeth, Collector of Popular (and unpopular) Music.

Music Commentary

Music History

Podcast episodes

Season 1
S01 E09 - Ep. 9 – Yes! It’s Duke Ellington!
S01 E09 - Ep. 9 – Yes! It’s Duke Ellington!
Tom ponders the parallels between Yes’ “Tales from Topographic Oceans” and Duke Ellington’s “Black, Brown, and Beige.”
Apr 30 2021
Apr 30 2021
18:09
S01 E08 - Ep. 8 – Willie Nelson’s Duet Recordings
S01 E08 - Ep. 8 – Willie Nelson’s Duet Recordings
Tom talks about some of the duet recordings from Willie Nelson’s six decades of making music.
Apr 16 2021
Apr 16 2021
17:24
S01 E07 - Ep. 7 – John Lennon: “I’m Happy Just to Dance with You”
S01 E07 - Ep. 7 – John Lennon: “I’m Happy Just to Dance with You”
Tom talks about the music of John Lennon that Yoko Ono has released since John’s death.
Apr 02 2021
Apr 02 2021
21:22
S01 E06 - Ep. 6 - International Women’s Day 2021
S01 E06 - Ep. 6 - International Women’s Day 2021
Tom discusses a few of his favorite women musicians.
Mar 19 2021
Mar 19 2021
16:06
S01 E05 - Ep. 5 - What's in a Name?
S01 E05 - Ep. 5 - What's in a Name?
Tom discusses the importance of name recognition in the music industry.
Mar 03 2021
Mar 03 2021
15:31

The Vinyl Approach

by Tom Wilmeth

Podcast episodes

Season 1

S01 E09 - Ep. 9 – Yes! It’s Duke Ellington!

S01 E09 - Ep. 9 – Yes! It’s Duke Ellington!

S01 E08 - Ep. 8 – Willie Nelson’s Duet Recordings

S01 E08 - Ep. 8 – Willie Nelson’s Duet Recordings

S01 E07 - Ep. 7 – John Lennon: “I’m Happy Just to Dance with You”

S01 E07 - Ep. 7 – John Lennon: “I’m Happy Just to Dance with You”

S01 E06 - Ep. 6 - International Women’s Day 2021

S01 E06 - Ep. 6 - International Women’s Day 2021

S01 E05 - Ep. 5 - What's in a Name?

S01 E05 - Ep. 5 - What's in a Name?